I got Time Hollow

Well I looked at all the stores the other day trying to find this game, with no luck in site. I called GameStop and they said they had a gutted copy left, so I ended up buying it.

I played the game for several hours today and I can say that the gameplay mechanic is pretty interesting. You can change events in the past to recorrect bad stuff in the present, but sometimes there are further consequences caused by changing something in the past. I know this kind of plot has been redone, but he actually reaches into the past instead of fully traveling, using the Hollow Pen.

I would say if you like the Ace Attorney series or one of the other point-and-click games on DS, then this game is for you! I enjoy these games with stories like this.

Kororinpa 2 Debut Trailer

GC08: Kororinpa 2 Debut Trailer
by dpadmagazine

It was only a matter of time that the game would be coming out, especially since it minimally uses the Wii Balance Board from Wii Fit. (Think of the Marble game in Wii Fit.) I never picked up the first Kororinpa but I will probably pick this one up because of how much fun I had with the Marble game in Wii Fit. Look for the game to be out next year!

Hard Working People Trailer

Konami takes Cooking Mama further with their new game called Hard Working People. A game where you take on tons of different professions via minigames in order to save the Earth from an incoming meteor set to destroy it. The game will be released exclusively for the Wii in Quarter 1 of 2009 (January-March) Check out the debut trailer below:

I think the game will be really fun, I'll definitely have to pick this game up once it is released stateside!

Lost in Blue: Shipwrecked

Lost in Blue® (working title)
Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
Developer: Hudson Soft
Launch Date: Fall 2008
Platform(s): Nintendo Wii™
Genre: Survival Adventure
ESRB: Rating Pending (Everyone 10+ expected)

Product Overview
The Lost in Blue® series debuts on a new platform for the first time ever with Lost in Blue® (working title). Experience a survival adventure like never before through colorful 3D graphics and the uniquely interactive capabilities of the Nintendo Wii™. You find yourself stranded on a mysterious island filled with lush forests, a sunken ship, ancient ruins, and an active volcano.

With the help of a trusty pet and a new friend, you’ll explore the mysteries of the island to find a way out or make a new life for yourselves there forever.

Product Features
• The first console version of the series greatly upgrades the visual quality and depth of the game, immersing the player in a survival adventure like never before

• Vibrant 3D graphics paint the island environment, weather systems, and various items as more life-like than ever

• Full use of Wii-mote and Nunchuk controls allow you to experience realistic movements with a variety of mini-games including fishing, carpentry, fire-making and more

• An island tutorial and a greater focus on exploration enhances the accessibility and fun factor for new players

• Dependable pets improve item gathering and provide entertainment by playing music or dancing with you

• Recruit a friend for over 40 mini-games, including new, cooperative games – the better you play, the bigger your reward

Check out screenshots and a character art here!

Castlevania Judgement

Castlevania Judgment
Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
Developer: Konami Digital Entertainment, Co., Ltd.
Platform(s): Nintendo Wii
Genre: Action/Fighting
ESRB: RP (expected: T)

Product Overview
The battle between good and evil continues with Castlevania Judgment, the first Castlevania title for the Wii. Castlevania Judgment brings together the many generations of heroic vampire hunters, including the fearsome Belmont clan, as well as Dracula’s most formidable allies, and pits them against one another in the first Castlevania fighting game ever created! Choose sides from a collection of 14 battle-tested warriors in a clash of epic proportions that will span the depths of time.

Product Features
• Select from many of your favorite characters from the last 22 years of Castlevania games
• Characters designed by the famous manga artist Takeshi Obata
• Stunning characters and 3D environments rendered beautifully on the Wii
• Battle across several stages with environmental elements you can use to your advantage, including objects to pick up and throw
• Engage in head-to-head battle via Wi-Fi connectivity
• Connect with Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia (DS) to unlock special items

Check out screenshots and character art here!

Dance Dance Revolution: Hottest Party 2

DanceDanceRevolution® Hottest Party 2
Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
Developer: Bemani
Release Date: Fall 2008
Platform(s): Wii™
Genre: Music/Dance
Rating: E10+
Multiplayer: 4 Player

Brief Game Description:
DanceDanceRevolution® celebrates its 10th anniversary with an all-new game for the Wii! The hottest selling dance game returns, with an entirely new soundtrack, game modes and interactivity. DanceDanceRevolution® Hottest Party 2 enhances the series’ trademark interactive gameplay by combining the physically engaging, innovative and easy-to-pick-up-and-play mechanics of the Wii platform. DanceDanceRevolution® Hottest Party 2 is sure to be the life of the party with 4 player multiplayer, Wii Remote and Nunchuk support, smash hits taken from the last 4 decades of music, entirely new modes and more!

Key Features:
• All-new soundtrack includes smash-hits from the last 4 decades:
• “Makes Me Wonder”
• “Umbrella”
• “Black or White”
• “We Got the Beat”
• Cool new modes and features:
• Your Wii Mii can now be incorporated onto the DanceDanceRevolution dance floor
• Brand-New Gimmicks, such as the Minimizer, add to the next evolution in DanceDanceRevolution gameplay
• More Wii mote interaction in the Dance n’ Defend Battle Mode where players use Wii mote movements to beat their opponents
• Non-stop dance action with the new Course Mode, various set themed song lists that players dance along to
• Unlock hidden features in the Groove Arena Mode as you battle your way to the top of this new venue
• Players can learn real dance moves and practice the same routines as the characters from all different angles with the brand new Hottest Training Mode
• All new DanceDanceRevolution characters with new outfits, exclusive to Hottest Party 2
• Enhanced motion capture will be applied to all characters for increased realism and customization
• New stages with enhanced effects, with more than 50 unique dance environments

Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia

Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia
Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
Developer: Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
Launch Date: October, 2008
Platform(s): Nintendo DS
Genre: Action
ESRB: Teen

Product Overview
Following on the success of Dawn of Sorrow and Portrait of Ruin the legendary Castlevania series is back on the Nintendo DS. This time you play as a member of the Ecclesia, an organization that has sworn to defeat the evil forces of Dracula. Use the brand new Glyph attack system which has more than 100 different combinations to battle Dracula and his minions throughout 20 explorable areas. Take part in side quests and collect items to power up your character in the next great Castlevania game produced by Koji Igarashi.

Product Features
• Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia features intense side-scrolling action game play as you quest to collect elements that will help you battle against Dracula

• Explore all-new outdoor areas from the forests to the ocean

• Compete head-to-head via the Nintendo DS Wi-Fi Connection

• Sell and buy items and equipment you have found while playing with other players utilizing Nintendo DS Wi-Fi Connection

• Utilize multiple abilities and attacks simultaneously with the all-new Glyph attack system

• Replay more than once to discover multiple endings

• Connect to the upcoming Wii version of Castlevania Judgment for special unlockable items

Check out screenshots and character art here!

New International Track & Field

New International Track and Field
Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
Developer: Sumo Digital
Platform: Nintendo DS
Release Date: July 22, 2008
Genre: Sports
ESRB: E10+
Players: 1-4

Brief Game Description:
The classic sporting game series of Track & Field celebrates its’ 25th Anniversary by coming to the Nintendo DS. All the excitement and fun of the original titles is brought up to date with a bright and stylish new look, more events and online play.

The hyper-addictive gameplay was developed to take full advantage of the touch screen and stylus, thus providing gamers with a unique experience on the DS. Players can either dip into single events or take on the challenge of the sporting career mode. Test your skills against the world via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connect and see if you have what it takes to become the best in the world. Going beyond mere online play New International Track and Field features online tournaments, and worldwide rankings.

Key Features:
• More than 20 athletic challenges, including 100 meter sprint, high jump, archery, pole vaulting, and javelin

• Massive online feature set – 4 player game sharing, worldwide rankings, and online tournaments

• 15+ characters that are both original to the game and fan favorite Konami characters

• 6 of Konami character have a Challenge Event that will test your skills in unique and entertaining ways

• Customize your athlete with new costumes, and other cool items

• Voice Boost – Use the microphone on the DS to give your character a boost by shouting words of encouragement. The louder you are, the bigger the boost!

Check out the screenshots and character art here!

Time Hollow

Time Hollow™
Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
Developer: Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.
Platform: Nintendo DS
Release Date: Fall 2008
Genre: Adventure
Players: 1

Brief Game Description
Time Hollow follows the story of Ethan Kairos and the mysterious disappearance of his entire family. As he searches for them he comes across a Hollow Pen. This uncanny object has the unique power to open portals to the past. This new ability allows Ethan to change the past in order to solve problems in the present. Through the use of this mystical pen he must follow events in the present and past to locate his missing family.

This sprawling mystery takes bold new steps in the story-driven adventure genre. Incorporating the new gameplay mechanic of the Hollow Pen, players will be able to uncover the truth and save the present by searching through both the present and past. To supplement the gameplay, key scenes are presented in full animation sequences designed by AIC, with the producer from the anime series Blood+ and Gun x Sword and the director of Gundam SEED.

Key Features

• Deep storyline with clever puzzles that will challenge and intrigue gamers as they search for answers in the mystery that unravels around them

• New storytelling and puzzle solving mechanic of the Hollow Pen will have player exploring both the present and the past simultaneously

• Cinematics are created by the famous anime studio AIC, with the collaboration of the producer of Blood+ and Gun x Sword and the director of Gundam SEED

• A variety of interesting characters that come to life via the writing of popular Japanese writers Junko Kawano and Takehiko Hata

Check out screenshots and character art here!