Shayne Mckinney, and friends.

What a relaxing night I had. I went and picked up a game, came back to the warehouse and just chilled out with Mom B.. There was some TV watchin, some chit-chatting, and ton of relaxation. I have to make sure I take this approach next week! For now though, it’s on with the regular work schedule! Tonight has ended for me, so I’ll catch you guys in just a few, short hours. Hope you’re all doing well!

I have been getting tons of emails about Sony’s GDC 2010 panel concerning Playstation Move. For those that don’t know, Sony has officially given a name to their motion controller setup for the PS3. There’s a Wiimote-like device, as well as a Nunchuk-like device. There’s also a game coming out called Sports Champions that looks a lot like Wii Sports/Wii Sports Resort. The similarities keep rolling in, and Nintendo fans are getting downright fuming over the situation.

Some people see these Sony similarities as a positive for Nintendo. This new controller setup for the PS3 has all but confirmed that Nintendo set the motion control trend for this generation. Nintendo alone has made motion controlled gaming a success…so much so that the other hardware companies are pouring millions of dollars into devices that offer motion solutions for their platforms. There’s no doubt that both Sony and Microsoft have seen just how well things worked out for Nintendo, and now those guys want a piece of the motion pie.

On the other hand, there are Nintendo fans that can’t believe just how closely Sony is mimicking Nintendo with their motion controller approach. I’m sure the Sony tech will provide a somewhat richer experience, but when it boils down to the nuts and bolts, this is the PS3 Wiimote and Nunchuk solution. There’s a Wii Sports clone in there, and somehow Sony doesn’t seem embarrassed about any of this. You would think that out of sheer respect for the competition, Sony would try to put their own spin on the Wii idea. From what I’ve seen, I really can’t say that Sony went for a brand-new approach, but instead opted for the me-too solution.

I’m not trying to say that Sony’s tech doesn’t deserve a shot because it so closely resembles what Nintendo did with the Wii. I’m just, quite frankly, shocked at how little they changed. I guess Sony is doing what they feel is the only way to success and motion-controlled gaming.

Now I open up the floor to you guys. You’ve made it very clear that you have opinions on this topic, so hit up the comments section and let loose. Defend Sony, attack Sony…just please keep it civil, and respect your fellow readers!

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Two DS sites are up and running. One has just opened, and the other has been updated with a playable web demo! Hit the links below to check them out.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 website

Ghost Trick website with playable demo

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2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Screens, Videos

Puzzle Quest 2 - GDC 10: Goblin Witch Battle Gameplay

Guilty Party - GDC 10: Party Mode Walkthrough Part I

01. [NDS] Pokemon Ranger: Hikari no Kiseki - 161k
02. [PSP] .hack//Link - 60k
03. [NDS] Dragon Quest IX (Ultimate Hits) - 41k
04. [WII] New Super Mario Bros. Wii - 41k/3452k
05. [PSP] Kenka Banchou 4 - 37k/108k
06. [NDS] Tomodachi Collection - 35k/2917k
07. [PS3] Nobunaga no Yabou: Tendou - 33k
08. [PSP] God Eater - 29k/543k
09. [WII] Wii Fit Plus - 26k/1720k
10. [PS3] Biohazard 5 Alternative Edition - 24k/215k

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Nintendo confirms that the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service have seized game copiers (commonly referred to as R4 cards) and other counterfeit Nintendo products from an importer attempting to distribute the products in Australia. This is the first Australian customs seizure of game copiers of this type.

Nintendo has been working with the Australian enforcement authorities to curtail the spread of piracy for more than 10 years.

The seizure in Australia follows another recent significant Nintendo action. Earlier this month, Nintendo has taken successful action in the Federal Court in Australia against an importer and online seller of game copiers establishing that these actions are illegal and the consequences are real.

For further information regarding the recent Federal court civil action against the importer and online seller of game copiers please see our Media Release dated 22 February 2010 titled “Nintendo Successfully Takes Action Against R4 Cards” which can be found at: http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=news&nid=79

Thanks to AusGamer for the heads up!

Looks like Nintendo does actually have plans of continuing the Everyone’s Recommendation Selection in Japan. Two more titles are going to be added on April 22nd, and of course, they come with the budget price as well. Now, if we could only get this line of games running in Japan…

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Yet another amazing Cave Story tribute, this one from artist Katy Coope. Check out an interview with the talented scribbler here

Well…can you tell the difference? GamesRadar has put together a bunch of pictures with the controllers blocked out, and it’s up to you to guess if the images are Playstation Move related, or Wii originals. Unfortunately GamesRadar doesn’t tell us which is which, because they thought it would be ‘funny’. I think it’s just lame, but I’m sure you guys can still figure out the answers!

Wiimote or Playstation Move - lifestyle pics

The following comes from a GDC panel in which Joseph Staten from Bungie was asked why the game industry puts out so many sequels…

“we’re all just huge fans of the Police Academy movies.”

Wow, it makes perfect sense! Even though the Police Academy franchise has taken a break for awhile, I hear there’s a brand-new entry in the works. Every franchise needs to take a few years off!

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Is there any game developer out there that doesn’t want to build the next blockbuster in the game industry? Everyone wants to have a hit franchise on their hands. Worrying about how you’re going to take your huge star to the next level isn’t a bad problem to have on your hands. The only issue is, it’s not like you can whip up something that will automatically rival the success of Mario or Zelda. How do developers set out and accomplish their goal of making a mega franchise?

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Check out all the poll results here

PSP – 37,300
Wii – 33,200
PS3 – 27,800
DSi LL – 24,600
DSｉ – 15,700
DS Lite – 4,400
Xbox 360 – 3,400
PS2 – 1,900
PSP go – 1,500

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