Goldeneye For Nintendo Wii Virtual Console Still Possible

Reggie wants Goldeneye 007 for Wii Virtual Console

Easily in most gamers’ top five of titles that they’d like to see hit the Wii Virtual Console, GoldenEye 007 was both a critical and commercial success for N64.  And Nintendo would “love” to see it come to the VC.

“Would I love to see it on virtual console? Absolutely. But there are a lot of issues there,” said Nintendo of American president Reggie Fils-Aime to MTV News. “Suffice it to say we would love to see it, so we’re exploring all the rights issues.”

The situation he’s hinting at is this: back in 2002 Microsoft bought UK based Rare Ltd, the developer behind the James Bond game.  And rights from both Microsoft and Rare would have to be given to Nintendo.   So far, there’s been no movement at all. 

According to Wikipedia, ”Goldeneye 007 sold eight million copies and still retains the distinction of being one of the best first-person shooters to ever be released.”  Here’s to hoping all sides can come to an agreement and bring this title where it rightfully belongs. 

Nintendo Wii, PS3, and DS Get Free Reads

When you get too sore from playing your Wii, DS, or PS3, best selling author Darren Reid would like you to relax and read his latest ebook, free of charge.

Personally, I’ll be playing my Wii until I’m in traction, but it’s nice to know there’s a freebie waiting for me just in case. 

Here’s the word straight from DR:

Darren Reid, author of the best selling Fantasy/Science Fiction fusion novel The Lord of Darkness and Shadow: The Chronicles of the Shadow Book One, today announces the release of a free ebook library for Nintendo Wii, DS and Sony PS3. The free ebook library contains a collection of short stories, novels and novellas which have been optimized for use with the browsers in the Nintendo Wii and DS. The first title released is The Genesis of the Shadow, a prequel novella to the best selling novel The Lord of Darkness and Shadow which is out now.

Over the coming months a number of titles will be lanuched including Two Wizards: A Chronicles of the Shadow Prequel, Xevicom Forever (a graphic novel) and an unnamed special project (TBA). These titles and others will be launched through Q4 2006 and 2007.

Darren Reid is the author of the bestselling fantasy series The Chronicles of the Shadow which has gained an international following and rave reviews from readers the world over. The story Cell was adapted into an audiobook (available on iTunes) by Parsec award winning podcast producers Variant Frequencies and the anticipated follow up to The Lord of Darkness and Shadow is due out February 2007.

Commenting on the release of Wii, DS and PS3 enhanced versions of the free ebook library Darren said “I am delighted to share my free stories and allow next-gen console owners the chance to read them as well.”

More details can be found on his website.

Nintendo Wii Midnight Madness

If the North America Wii launch is any indication, it should be a wild time trying to pick up a console when it hits the UK on December 8th.

Those wishing to have the best chance might consider checking out the Midnight launch from GAME.  Standing in line playing DS games for a few hours with a bunch of fellow devotees isn’t so bad at all, really.  You can always call in sick afterwards and get an early start on the weekend.

Details from the retailer follow.

GAME Stores Group Ltd, Europe’s leading video games retailer, have confirmed that they will be opening their flagship Oxford Street store at midnight on Thursday 7th December 2006 to sell the very first units of the highly anticipated Nintendo Wii, the incredible new console that could well rewrite the videogame rulebook.

Nintendo and GAME are expecting hundreds of customers who have pre-ordered their Nintendo Wii’s to queue up to collect them on the stroke of midnight, so keen are they to start experiencing this unique way of playing games.

The launch extravaganza will include music, crowd entertainment, competitions, pizza delivery and demonstration Wii pods to play on. The grand finale will be a countdown to midnight when the first Nintendo Wii will be purchased by the lucky gamer at the front of the queue.

Anna Macario, GAME’s Marketing Director stated, “We are anticipating huge crowds of customers will come to our Oxford Street store to get their hands on their Nintendo Wii at the first possible moment. The console has been hotly anticipated by thousands of customers who have reserved this console for weeks in advance and we are working flat out to make sure customers get the products they want first.”

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