Well, we’ve never had a podcast like this one, and I hope we never do again. My voice is completely shot due to the cold I have, and it only gets worse as the show progresses. We’ve never missed a show, and I’m not letting this damn cold ruin that streak! Thanks for putting up with my mind-numbing shrills this week. Download the show here (come on and SLAM this into your ears, it’s time to JAM!) Link

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GoNintendo Podcast Webisode 236

I can’t tell if my cold is getting better or worse. I think all the ‘yucks’ from my head are draining down into my throat. That’s a good thing, right?! Oh well, enough with the gross talk. I hope you guys are all feeling great and healthy! I’ll see you all in a few, short hours. Cory has some special words to say this week, so I’ll step out of the virtual way and let him get to his message. I think you’ll like what you read. I wanted to take a minute and say thank you to everyone who has enjoyed these comics. They are a joy to make and I’m pleased that they’ve been so well received. I also wanted to make one thing clear regarding “bit and run” — I’ve actually got two volumes of comics written. My plan all along has been to run Vol. 1 from January 1 - March 26 and then take a break and use my free time to prepare for the San Diego Comic-Con (end of July) then begin releasing Vol. 2 from August 6 - October 29, another 3 month run. As much as I’ve loved making Vol 1., Vol. 2 is even better I think. Thanks again to Kevin and GoNintendo for this great partnership! - Cory

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GoNintendo ‘End of Day’ thoughts - Cory Godbey’s ‘bit and run’ #8

Some Australian gamers have been wondering why there haven’t been any updates to their version of Club Nintendo in awhile. Turns out that Nintendo of Australia isn’t actually the group in charge of positioning the upcoming updates for the service. That means, there’s nothing in the pipeline right now. Let’s hope that mess gets sorted out soon! Link

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The ACCC has instituted Federal Court proceedings against Panasonic Australia, alleging that it engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct in offering bonus Nintendo Wiis with the purchase of Plasma televisions. From 23 November to 24 December 2008, Panasonic published advertisements offering bonus Nintendo Wii gaming consoles by redemption to all consumers who purchased a selected Full HD Viera Plasma television. - CRN Full report here

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“The tour kicked off again on December 3rd and runs all the way through until Christmas Eve at Milton Keynes’ MK Centre, Manchester’s Trafford Centre and Lakeside. We are also running a BOGOF promotion in conjunction with GAME throughout Christmas on the Imagine range, advertising via leaflets that we will be handed out throughout the tour. We have already toured at Birmingham and Sheffield and had some great results with many girls interacting with the brand and also entering our competition to win a Nintendo DS. The tour has been very popular with kids and parents alike with high levels of participation. We have a great team working with us this year that are really passionate and always eager to engage with the customers. Imagine is already a recognised brand for these girls. They love the chance to be able to have a play and work out which games of the range are their favourites and what they really want for Christmas.” - brand manager Rachael Grant Ubisoft is set on milking the Imagine brand for all that it has. I mean, there’s nothing wrong with promoting your game line, I just think it sucks that Ubisoft takes that money and puts it mostly towards 360 and PS3 projects. Ubisoft, you have Red Steel 2 in the works for Wii…but how about some other core-oriented projects? Link

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UK - Ubisoft kicks off second leg of ‘Imagine’ promo tour

The other day, we learned that Miyamoto loves both Mario and Goombas as his favorite characters. While it’s tough for a creator to pick his favorite creations, it’s also tough for the millions of fans to pick their favorite as well. Out of all the characters that Miyamoto had a hand in creating, which one do you enjoy the most? I think I might actually have to go with Olimar…I just love that little guy. Article here

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Which of Miyamoto’s characters are your favorite?

GameSpot, the most-visited gaming Web site in the world and a property of CBS Interactive, today announced a partnership with THQ Inc., on behalf of THQ/JAKKS Pacific, LLC, to bring fans a special event announcing the virtual talent roster in WWE® SmackDown® vs. Raw® 2010, the 11th edition to the popular fighting videogame franchise. The live broadcast will air on GameSpot.com Wednesday, September 16 at 4:00 p.m. PST. The format will resemble a National Football League (NFL) draft experience for videogame fanatics and WWE enthusiasts to hear about their favorite WWE Superstars and Divas who will appear in the game. Each round of “draft picks” will be facilitated and commented on by several WWE personalities scheduled to appear, including WWE Hall of Fame ring announcer Howard Finkel™, WWE Superstar The Miz® and WWE Diva Eve Torres™. Fans will be able to interact with the live broadcast by utilizing GameSpot’s comment boards or following Twitter with @gamespot to offer their impressions or ask questions of GameSpot’s hosts and WWE guests. In addition, fans can also share in the experience through the official WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 community at www.smackdownvsraw.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/svrgame or via Twitter with @svrgame. “Videogame fans around the globe look forward to hearing which WWE Superstars and Divas will be represented in the game each year. With WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 set to deliver new levels of authenticity, creative freedom and shareable, user-generated content unlike any other game in the franchise to date, we wanted to surprise fans with a special event where they feel a part of the experience,” said Brian Coleman, Vice President, Global Brand Management, THQ. “Our partnership with GameSpot to unveil the game’s roster through a dedicated live broadcast will allow WWE videogame supporters to interact and create conversations as if they were on the expert panel themselves.” “GameSpot is continuously dedicated to offering unique interactive experiences for our audience,” said Ricardo Torres, Editor-in-Chief, GameSpot.com. “The roster announcement event for WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 is a rare opportunity for gaming enthusiasts to receive exclusive insight into the game’s features that they can’t see or witness anywhere else.” WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 is scheduled for release in North America on October 20, 2009 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Wii™ and Nintendo DS™. The game is poised to offer the most authentic, entertaining and compelling simulation of WWE programming to date, introducing inspiring creative and online freedom, significant franchise improvements and a comprehensive roster of today’s most prominent WWE Superstars and Divas. Fans can view game images, video previews and read the latest news about the game on www.gamespot.com. Additional information on the WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 roster will be available following the GameSpot.com broadcast at www.smackdownvsraw.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/svrgame or via Twitter with @svrgame. PR email

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GameSpot.com to Unveil WWE(r) SmackDown(r) vs. Raw(r) 2010 Talent Roster During Worldwide Exclusive Live Broadcast

Wii Sports (November 2006) - 36 hours, 19 minutes FIFA Soccer 09 All-Play (October 2008) – 29 hours, 44 minutes Madden NFL 08 (August 2007) - 28 hours, 12 minutes Madden NFL 09 All-Play (August 2008) - 22 hours, 58 minutes MLB Power Pros 2008 (July 2008) - 22 hours, 41 minutes Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 (August 2007) 20 hours, 55 minutes Wii Fit (May 2008) - 18 hours, 47 minutes Mario Super Sluggers (August 2008) - 18 hours, 22 minutes Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 All-Play (August 2008) - 17 hours, 46 minutes NBA LIVE 09 All-Play (October 2008) - 16 hours, 52 minutes NCAA Football 09 All-Play (July 2008) - 16 hours, 45 minutes Mario Strikers Charged (July 2007) - 16 hours, 23 minutes Skate It (November 2008) - 14 hours, 50 minutes Fishing Master (September 2007) - 12 hours, 42 minutes NHL 2K9 (September 2008) - 12 hours, 27 minutes Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 (June 2009) - 12 hours, 17 minutes Super Swing Golf: Season 2 (December 2007) - 12 hours, 7 minutes Major League Baseball 2K9 (March 2009) - 11 hours, 59 minutes Little League World Series 2008 (August 2008) - 11 hours, 51 minutes Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (November 2007) - 11 hours, 35 minutes We Ski & Snowboard (March 2009) - 8 hours, 28 minutes Carnival Games Minigolf (October 2008) - 7 hours, 51 minutes Hooked! (October 2007) - 6 hours, 20 minutes We Ski (May 2008) - 6 hours, 4 minutes NASCAR Kart Racing (February 2009) - 6 hours, 3 minutes DECA Sports (May 2008) - 5 hours, 58 minutes EA SPORTS Active (May 2009) - 5 hours, 54 minutes My Fitness Coach (December 2008) - 5 hours, 34 minutes Summer Sports: Paradise Island (April 2008) - 5 hours, 26 minutes Active Life: Outdoor Challenge (September 2008) - 5 hours, 25 minutes Shaun White Snowboarding: Road Trip (November 2008) - 5 hours, 5 minutes Top Spin 3 (June 2008) - 4 hours, 19 minutes AMF Bowling Pinbusters! (November 2007) - 2 hours, 40 minutes Link

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Average Per-Gamer Playing Time For Sports Games On The Wii

A portion of IGN’s impressions: The bulk of the roughly 15-minute E3 demo is set to one small portion of Caldera, but there’s plenty more to see in the final incarnation. The settings are all melanges of Asian and Western designs. “There will be the temple places. And then we want to go out into the canyons. A ghost town thing. We’re going to get on a train at one point and ride across the desert a bit. Mining town. That sort of thing,” explained Vandenberghe. The demo finishes as you square off in a sword fight against a hulking samurai thug who hurls a giant mallet at you if you come too close. Full Preview Red Steel 2 at IGN.com Direct Link Here (Thanks gamepete64!)

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IGN: Red Steel 2 Hands-On and E3 Trailer

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