Here are the Quick Links for April 26th, 2007

Nibris Double Bloob Images, Music, Videos and Details
Ubisoft’s Brothers in Arms DS Site with new Images
Crash of the Titans Images
Official Nights Images
Official Nights Images 2
DS: Zelda Phantom Hourglass Images
Wii: One Piece Image Set
Wii: Driver Images
Wii: Driver Images 2
Donkey Kong Barrell Blast Images 1
Donkey Kong Barrell Blast Images 2
Wii: EA Boogie Details
Famitsu Mystery Link

Wario Becomes The Master Of Many Disguises!

25th April 2007 – Have your stylus at the ready as Wario barges his way onto the Nintendo DS in a brand new adventure. Up to his usual mischief, this time Wario takes over the TV to challenge a professional thief at his own game. Players must master quick disguise changes, using the DS Stylus, as Wario: Master Of Disguise launches across Europe on Nintendo DS on 1st June 2007.

After watching a TV show featuring the thieving master of disguise, Count Camoli, Wario has the idea of stealing treasure from TV shows- the perfect way to make his fortune! Players join him as he dives through the TV screen and steals Count Camoli’s quick-change wand, Goodstyle, thus becoming the new star of the show. Players must navigate Wario through ten exciting episodes, collecting treasure and searching for the ultimate prize: an ancient artifact that grants wishes!

Using his newly obtained magic wand, Wario must collect and switch between disguises - each with their own unique powers - to become the ultimate light-fingered fiend. Players start the game as Thief Wario, a powerful disguise that can tackle enemies, jump to great heights and move heavy objects. As they progress, additional outfits become available including Cosmic Wario, with his laser gun, Artist Wario, handy for creating blocks or doorways to escape through, and Captain Wario who can summon a boat to cross watery expanses. With seven different costumes to find, Wario will be kitted out for every situation!

To enable quick changes between disguises, Wario’s outfit can be switched by drawing simple symbols on the Nintendo DS touch screen. Utilising the touch screen not only allows the player to change disguises easily but also activates Wario’s unique power available at the time. For example, tapping the screen as Cosmic Wario will fire his laser at the location of the tap.

On Wario’s mission, players will travel through exotic environments including a luxury ocean liner, watery ruins and an Egyptian pyramid. Using their disguises players must tackle the obstacles and mini games they encounter as they search out treasure chests and avoid the pursuing Count Camoli!

However, the best treasure is kept locked away in chests and to unlock them players must complete the mini game inside. These get harder and faster as the player progresses through the episodes meaning that only the most skillful thief will succeed. Just remember, chests could contain anything from a piece of treasure to a new outfit so hunt high and low!

Becoming the ultimate thief isn’t a walk in the park as the deposed Count Camoli is out for revenge! At the end of each episode, Wario will have to battle the Count, making use of the numerous outfits he has gathered to defeat him and to progress through the game. Once an episode has been completed, players are able to revisit it at a later point and use new disguises. This allows them to explore areas they previously could not access, gathering even more hidden treasures.

Wario: Master Of Disguise hits shelves across Europe on 1st June 2007 on the Nintendo DS for the estimated retail price of around €40 (£30 UK).

Here are the software sales from the week of April 16th through until April 22nd.

Software:
#. Platform - Title - Publisher - This week’s sales (Total sales) - Weeks on sale

01. Wii - Super Paper Mario - Nintendo - 144,192 - NEW
02. PS2 - Fate/Stay Night [Realta Nua] - Kadokawa Shoten - 134,887 - NEW
03. PS2 - Persona 3: Fes - Atlus - 90,369 - NEW
04. NDS - Nodame Cantabile - Bandai Namco - 50,785 - NEW
05. PSP - Final Fantasy - Square Enix - 48,559 - NEW
06. NDS - Phoenix Wright 4 - Capcom - 48,296 (298,482) - 2nd week
07. NDS - Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis - Nintendo - 46,605 (138,621) - 2nd week
08. Wii - Wii Sports - Nintendo - 43,822 (1,400,788) - 21st week
09. Wii - Wii Play - Nintendo - 30,818 (1,178,629) - 21st week
10. NDS - Yoshi’s Island DS - Nintendo - 30,815 (701,247) - 7th week

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Hardware:
System - Weekly sales (Compared to last week) - 2007 sales - Lifetime sales

1. DSL - 172,359 (+39,034) - 2,345,774 - 9,795,658
2. WII - 77,913 (+2,154) - 1,248,330 - 2,167,973
3. PSP - 29,459 (+4,609) - 770,363 - 5,302,492
4. PS2 - 11,398 (-1,474) - 297,205 - 20,452,064
5. PS3 - 11,000 (-948) - 391,291 - 848,849
6. 360 - 2,307 (-593) - 87,183 - 351,885
7. GBASP - 860 (+206) - 15,551 - 5,934,501
8. GBM - 449 (-168) - 17,430 - 577,310
9. NGC - 266 (+99) - 6,202 - 4,175,670
10. NDS - 81 (-65) - 1,823 - 6,584,080
11. GBA - 55 (+29) - 578 - 8,823,784

Source: GamesAreFun.com, Media Create

Hey, guess what Pokemon is selling like crazy again! What else is new.

NINTENDO NEWS: POKÉMON HOTTER THAN EVER
April 26, 2007

One of the video game industry’s most celebrated franchises is officially hotter than ever. Within just five days of availability, more than 1 million copies of Pokémon® Diamond and Pokémon Pearl for the portable Nintendo DSâ„¢ have sold in the United States since Sunday’s launch; a faster rate than any previous Pokémon games since the franchise’s U.S. introduction, almost a decade ago. To date, more than 155 million copies of Pokémon games have sold worldwide.

Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl are poised to become two of the top-selling games of 2007 in the United States. More than one half million people pre-ordered the games before launch. Additionally, thousands of people attended the kickoff launch event in New York, and demand for the games continues to be off the charts. These latest versions of Pokémon games were introduced in Japan on Sept. 28, 2006, and have already been purchased by more than 5 million video gamers there.

The two games include a number of features that make them particularly attractive to gamers, including:

• More than 100 new Pokémon.
• A 3-D look that makes Pokémon jump off the screen.
• Worldwide wireless battling and trading using Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection.
• Voice chat functions that let players talk wirelessly with their friends.

Later this year, these two titles will also help expand the Pokémon universe for the first time to Wiiâ„¢, Nintendo’s new home video game system. Diamond and Pearl owners will be able to use their DS hardware units as controllers for Pokémon Battle Revolution (launching June 25), the first Pokémon game available for Wii. Players also will be able to export characters to the Wii game.

For more information about Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl, visit www.Pokemon-Games.com.

Well another press release from Nintendo saying how great they are doing with the sales of the DS and the Almighty Wii. They are doing quite well - really they are - really.

NINTENDO POSTS RECORD YEAR ON STRONG NINTENDO DS SALES, BREAKTHROUGH RECEPTION FOR WII

April 26, 2007

Nintendo Co., Ltd., today reported final consolidated fiscal year revenues of 966.5 billion yen and operating profits of 226.0 billion yen for the year ending March 31, 2007, an increase of 90 percent and 150 percent, respectively, over the same period one year ago. Both numbers are record highs for the company.

The results are due largely to full-year sales of more than 23 million portable Nintendo DSâ„¢ systems globally, along with 123 million Nintendo DS games. Since introduction, the Nintendo DS has now eclipsed lifetime sales of 40 million systems.

In addition, in less than five months since introduction, the company sold 5.84 million of its new Wiiâ„¢ home video game systems globally, virtually every one snapped up immediately by consumers, along with nearly 29 million Wii games. Wii has taken a step toward becoming a cultural phenomenon, appealing widely to both avid and previously disinterested game-playing audiences.

For the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2007, Nintendo projects sales of 14 million Wii systems and 55 million games worldwide. The company projects sales of 22 million Nintendo DS hardware unit sales and 130 million software units sales. Nintendo forecasts consolidated sales increasing nearly 18 percent to 1.14 trillion yen, and operating profits growing nearly 20 percent to 270 billion yen.

All financial projections are based on an anticipated ratio of 115 yen to the U.S. dollar, and 150 yen to the euro. Using this estimate, recurring and net profits for the year are projected to be flat in anticipation of a foreign currency reevaluation loss.

For more information about Nintendo, please visit Nintendo.com.

Note: Forecasts announced by the company referred to above were prepared based on management’s assumptions with information available at this time and therefore involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Please note such risks and uncertainties may cause the actual results to be materially different from the forecasts.

We have some new Sims 2 Pets images in the games image gallery but before you do that check out the fact sheet.

The Simsâ„¢ 2 Pets for Nintendo Wii

Product Description:Create new companions for your Sims to love throughout their lifetime. It’s fun and easy to play with the Wii controls, but expect the unexpected with your furry friends. Choose from popular dog and cat breeds or customize their features to create a unique pet for your Sim to raise as one of the family. Whether Sims are romping with their pets in the central town park or searching the shops for the perfect pet accessory, keep one thing in mind—Sim pets have minds of their own.

Key Features:

• Your Sims Have Pets—Adopt dogs, cats, and guinea pigs for your Sims to play with. Your Sims can train their dogs and cats to learn new tricks. They even have their own personality— smart, friendly, silly, or hyper!
• Create-A-Pet—Choose from more than 22 dog and 15 cat breeds including Retrievers, Beagles, Pugs, Schnoodles, Main Coons, Siamese, and more. You can even create your own by customizing their appearance with a variety of traits including body shape, color, fur, nose, and ears!
• Head to the Town Park—Take your Sims and their pets for a playful romp at the Central Town Park where they can play with their furry friends and meet other Sims and their pets. Buy fun items for your Sims’ pets at local shops and watch the town center grow over time.
• Classic Sims Gameplay—Create Sims that look like you and your friends and control how they spend their lives—their stories are in your hands!
• Easy-to-Play with the Wii—With full support for the Nunchuck and Wii remote, just point at the screen to direct your Sims. Designing homes is a snap as you grab walls, furnishings, and decor and place them where you want.

Product Specifications:

Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: Electronic Arts Redwood Shores
Street Date: June 22nd, 2007:
Category: Simulation/Strategy
Format: Wii
PEGI Rating: 12+

Here is the Euro boxart for Worms Open Warfare 2 for the Nintendo DS.

I really don’t know how this plays out. There is a Megaman ZX Advent and now a Megaman ZX? I have never understood Capcom’s naming conventions. Anyhow follow the link below to our image gallery for the game and if you have any idea about what game is first, second, last etc please let me know in the comments section.

Megaman ZX Gallery