WayForward, the company responsible for the Game Boy Color title Shantae, may bring the young genie to the Wii. Voldi Way, the founder of WayForward said in an interview that the plan is to bring a new Shantae game to the Wii, following the WiiWare route. Matt Bozon, Creative Director of the girl-genie platformer said back in May 2007:

“…We’ve started to update her design in anticipation of something on Wii, maybe Risky Waters or something similar.”

Shantae’s only appearance was on the Game Boy Color, and a Game Boy Advance Sequel was in development but was eventually scrapped. However, it seems that she will soon make a return.

Thanks to Jeremy for the tip!

Revolution Portal

Capcom has officially confirmed that they have no plans to create a Wii edition of Devil May Cry. DMC 4’s lead producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi has stated:

You know, a lot of people ask us if we are going to bring out a Wii version. I simply don’t think you can make the game the type of game it is, with the awesome graphics and control — I don’t think that would work on the Wii. So, I don’t think we’re going to bring one out, no.

Even though he has stated that the Wii doesn’t have the graphical horsepower for a DMC game, why is there a mobile phone version in development? I think that many would agree, that the DMC series would be appreciated on the Wii, if given the chance.

Nintendic

Having trouble keeping warm this winter? With the help of Little Mac and Mike Tyson, those cold winter nights shouldn’t be an issue any longer. This scarf was hand crafted by a Nintendo fangirl named “Beatboxtaun”, and is a must have for any fan who wishes that our current Virtual Console Punch Out had Mike Tyson instead of Mr. Dream.

Even though this scarf carries a hefty price tag of $175.00 (which is more than some of Mr. T’s chains), nothing else can give off a sense of intimidation like Mike Tyson. I wonder if she would consider adding the “007 373…” code to the scarf, but then again, I don’t think any of us have forgotten it.

Kotaku

From the completely creepy and suspenseful atmosphere, to the ability to improvise with your surroundings to get the job done, Alone in the Dark 5 is shaping up to be a must-have for Wii-owners and fans of the thriller genre. Check after the break for some very detailed shots of the game.

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They’ve done fantasy, and now D3 is tackling the science fiction genre with Puzzle Quest: Galactrix. New in the sequel to Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords is a revamped gameplay system featuring hexagonal blocks on a hexagonal field, and that’s about it. Everything about the original has been carefully preserved in Galactrix, including the colored blocks representing different meters. For example, Blue blocks fill up your ship’s shields, Red fills up your weapons meter, etc..

Puzzle Quest: Galactrix is being developed for the Xbox Live Arcade, PC and DS. Check out some screens of the game in action, as well as an assortment of amazing concept art after the break.

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So I’ve been getting random submissions in my inbox labeled “Mailbag” for the last few weeks, and I just now realized: we’ve not done one since the new year. Who’s up for another one? We’ll try to get this one up by next Sunday, March 2nd (since the following Sunday, everyone will be busy playing some other game - probably some Petz game). Of course, that will only happen if we have enough submissions to respond to! So…

Write the Mailbag!

For those of you who don’t currently have your Wii consoles within your field of vision (shame on you!), it’s probably blinking with the call of a Japanese bush warbler. Why? No, it’s not a Check Mii Out Contest, you actually have a new system update waiting for you.

You can check out the full message after the break, but what Update 3.2 essentially does is allow you to update your Wii console before playing a game that requires newer firmware than you currently have. Might this have to do with Nintendo of America trying to avoid the same bug that Japan suffered with the launch of Brawl? (or one of the bugs, anyway…)

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The WiiWare title, Everyone’s Pokémon Ranch (formerly known as simply Pokémon Ranch), is returning to the spotlight with some new details:

• It will be available for download in March for Japan, although the price is still unknown.
• You will be able to store up to 1000 Pokémon that you transfer from Diamond and Pearl.
• You may sort your Pokémon in a similar manner to the PC system in Diamond and Pearl.
• Interaction with your Pokémon and your Mii is possible, such as sitting around a bonfire.
• You may take pictures of your Pokemon and save them to an SD card or post them on the Wii Message Board.
• The Ranch is owned by Yukari, a friend of the PC technician in Diamond and Pearl.

Check after the break for some new screenshots.
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Currently going for just over $102 on eBay is this promotional Nintendo 64 sign from back in the day. Now sure, it’s not hard to get a hold of old promotional signs. Kiosks and fiber-optic signs? Different story.

Of course, you’ll probably have no desire for this sign for anything other than the sheer joy of actually seeing one in person, so feel free to donate it once you’re done admiring it. It would look great in the future The Tanooki offices in Southern California.

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Those darn production problems. While Europe will be getting the anticipated duo of Wii Fit and Mario Kart Wii before the games are released in the United States and Canada, it seems there’s a cost attached: Super Smash Bros. Brawl is on target for a fall release at the earliest in Europe (and likely Australia).

I mean, Nintendo could open up more factories just to meet the insane worldwide demand for Super Smash Bros. Brawl, but according to Reggie (NOA), it’s not worth it.

CVG