UPDATE 1: Nintendo Power was asked about a DS Player for Wii, they had the following to say: We actually had little experience playing the DS on a TV screen, and to be honest, its not that fun
dual screen doesnt fit too well onto the TV
no microphone on the Wii Remote
nothing can replace the pinpoint accuracy of the stylus.
UPDATE 2: Fire Emblem: The Goddess of Dawn is only a Japanese name, the US name will be changed. Nintendo Power cleared up rumours about leaving a Wii game in the Wii when powered off could cause harm to the system saying that isnt true.
UPDATE 3: Most Wanted: Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Metroid Prime 3 Corruption, Super Mario Galaxy, Final Fantasy CC: Crystal Bearers and Fire Emblem. Top 10 best-selling Wii games are as follows: Zelda TP, Red Steel, SMB: Banana Blitz, Rayman, COD3, Madden, Trauma Center, Marvel, Excite Truck and DBZ: Budokai Tenkaichi 2.
UPDATE 4: Medal of Honor: Vanguard - One of the screenshots (small size) you havent seen before is in this issue and it looks amazing, the detail on the buildings is great! The story is about the 82nd Airborne Divisions Frank Keegan, a paratrooper, as he drops into battles across Europe. It starts off in 1943 Sicily (Operation Husky) and ends with Operation Varsity in 1945. Game releases on March 26th. Escape from Bug Island - The game was previously called Necro-Nesia in Japan and will be published state-side by Eidos. Youll be using the Wiimote to bash bugs with sticks, rocks and other weapons as well as use it to overcome obstacles like lethal pits and falling rocks. Game is to be released in the Spring.
UPDATE 5: Fire Emblem - The game is a direct sequel to Path of Radiance, as the story takes place three years after the fierce war between Crimea and Daein. Game begins in Daein, and follows a small band of freedom fighters who oppose the nation of Begnion. The cast are different than Path of Radiance, except Sothe, who along with his sister will journey across Tellius and beyond recruiting new party members from the Beorc and Laguz. New obstacles include mutlilevel battlefields. No release date is set and how the game will use the Wiimote is unknown.
UPDATE 6: The Looney Tunes - A brand new game from Warner Bros. Interactive for the Wii is billed as Warner Bros. Meets Smash Bros. Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck will team up against a bald evil scientist in worlds from Camelot, ancient Egypt to even the trenches of WW2. Characters include Taz, Foghorn Leghorn, Marvin the Martian, Gossamer and an undisclosed character. Game can be played in Single-player or two-player co-op. Robots have been sent from the present to the past on a mission to erase the characters from existance. The Wiimote will be used to swing giant mallets and ACME weapons, spin attacks and even pilot vehicles like Jet Scooters. A mock-up screenshot is shown and game will be released in the Fall.
UPDATE 7: Super Paper Mario - To be released in APRIL! Mario finds himself in the interdimensional town of flipside as a black hole looms overhead along with floating math equations. You have to use the controller sideways moving the control pad and jumping with the 2 button (OLD SCHOOL!). A button allows you to switch from 2D to 3D and later in the game youll encounter creatures called Pixls that will give Mario new abilities that make an interesting use of the Wiimote. Tippy (a butterfly) allows you to search areas for secrets, you can point the Wiimote at the screen to spotlight hidden doors or learn info about the enemy. When you jump on an enemy, if you shake the Wiimote you can gain extra points. Game has graphical enhancements from the E3 build (the issue has new screenshots).
UPDATE 8: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Little is known about how Ubisoft will use the Wiimote and Nunchuk. Game is also headed to the Gamecube. The game will use the Jade engine, which was used for the Prince of Persia franchise.
UPDATE 9: Sonic and the Secret Rings - This is odd, the Sonic advert says February 2007″ while Nintendo Power says March for the release date, perhaps Sega made an error?
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But any Western New York or Southern Ontario Gaffers might want to get on that.
