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“Carnival Games” Wii Developer: This Is Not A Mini-Game Collection
You know the painting of a pipe that allegedly isn't a pipe? This one. Well, I was thinking of it yesterday when Global Star Software product manager Andrew Brown told me that, "Carnival Games," the...
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The No-More-Solo-'Zelda' Theory -- Nintendo And The End Of Single-Player Gaming
What if I was wrong about Nintendo? What If a lot of us were? As a reporter my job is to ask questions, observe and share my findings. In the process I develop an understanding of facts, a sense of the...
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'Ninja Reflex' On Wii - Developer Explains Why It's No 'Ninja Gaiden'
Over at MTVNews.com I have a meaty write-up of "Ninja Reflex," a Wii (and DS) game coming out in March from Nunchuck Games and EA. Nunchuck Games is headed by David Luntz, former head of Z-Axis, and,...
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Wii Dev: Some Of These Mini-Game Collections Are The 'Cart Before The Horse'
Is "mini-game" a four letter word? It certainly is a pair of them. I've found that developers are cautious about the term. I first learned this in August when the product manager on the...
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How They Put Card-Playing in 'KOTOR' (The Mini-Game Interview)
Sputtering, coughing, sloooowly progressing, the MTV Multiplayer Mini-Game Interview Series somehow manages to reach the far reaches of Edmonton today, with a quick interview about card-playing....
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'Dirty Dancing' Game Brings Back Childhood Memories, Questions
I'll admit it: I was a little girl once. A little girl who not only played "Super Mario Bros" and watched "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" but also one who played with Barbies and loved sappy romance...
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Is 'Wii Sports' Compatible With The Wii Zapper? Watch And See
In the tradition of the Multiplayer contributors thinking a little bit out side the box with the way they use video game controllers I have conducted an experiment.I have followed in the steps of...
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Take 2: We Delayed 'Carnival Games 2' Because First Game Was A Huge Hit
Are you surprised at how well mini-game collection "Carnival Games" has sold? So were the folks at publisher 2K Games. "It definitely exceeded our expectations," 2K Play marketing director Christina...
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Take 2 Regrets Caucasian-Only Character Options In 'Carnival Games'
Earlier this year, I complained about the lack of skin color choices for the Wii title "Carnival Games." I was bothered that a casual, family-oriented game didn't include any skin tones other than...
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WiiWare Game Test: 'Family & Friends Party'
This week's WiiWare release is a mini-game collection called "Family & Friends Party." As its name implies, it's meant for you to play with your family and friends. But for ten bucks, is this...
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