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This week, Nintendo released similarly upgraded versions of Pikmin and Mario Power Tennis for Wii in the U.S., and will follow with Donkey Kong Jungle Beat in May. Metroid Prime is, of course, a shoo-in for a U.S. release, but Nintendo has not yet announced a date.
On the occasion of last week's announcement of a release date for Dragon Quest IX and the development of Dragon Quest X on Wii, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata made some interesting comments about the popular RPG series. Here's what Iwata... Here's what Iwata had to say, as quoted on 1up:
My most recent discovery has been Samba de Amigo for the Nintendo Wii, which, almost miraculously, was able to uncover a modicum of syncopation that I didn't know I had. The game turns your Wii-mote into a virtual maraca -- a brilliant use of the controller. Price/maker: $39.99 Wii
That all changed when Nintendo launched the Wii. Not only did the company capture the technological cachet usually reserved for Apple's latest iDevice, they also earned the affection of the masses. Now grandparents are playing Mario Kart Wii along with their six-year-old grandspawn an...