Few hours ago we reported that the Wii version of Sonic Unleashed may be gimped, having not only inferior graphics, but two fewer levels than the PS3 and 360 versions. Reader Ah2190 over at Camp Sonic submitted scans of the latest issue of gamesTM Magazine and while the article doesn’t completely refute the as-of-now-rumor, it does give us some reassurance that the Wii will see a full version of Sonic Unleashed.

As well as the action stages, Sonic Unleashed will also feature nine hub-world, themed around real geographical locations…

Camp Sonic does not make mention of which version of the game was played, nor does the magazine say which copy of the game the interviewer is citing, so, again, rumor bin for now. You can go enjoy the new magazine scans over at the gallery, which are available after the jump.

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…in Japan. CoroCoro magazine also confirmed some new details about Pokemon Platinum. The story is brand new, introducing a new character, bringing in Interpol, and allowing you to meet both Dialga and Palkia atop Spear Pillar. The new Battle Frontier (or Battle Island, or whatever it ends up being called) is now a part of the Battle Tower in the Fight Area, which will have new places to spend your Battle Points.

The Wi-Fi areas in each Pokemon Center basement now allow up to 20 players at a time, and sport a brand new Wi-Fi poffin-making minigame. The GTS in Jubilife has also been upgraded, now featuring a “Global Terminal.” You’ll also be getting a new item called a Battle Recorder, allowing you to record videos of your battles and share them with people online.

There are a few more details confirmed in the magazine, all regarding specifics about Giratina and Shaymin. You can read up on those and take a look at the newest screens after the break.

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Why is it that whenever companies center game logos on box art, the feel the need to include the “TM” as part of the logo’s width? It’s not noticeable at first glance, but the fact that the rest of the logo is a little bit “off” now is.

That’s the case with the box art for Wario Land: Shake It! You can view a larger version of the North American box art after the break. There are also a couple of magazine page scans as well, so be sure to check those out while clicking “Full Size” to see the larger versions. Visually, the game’s shaking up to be quite impressive visually, and you can get a peek at some of the game’s handdrawn cutscene artwork.

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