Game Reviews by: My little Gamer: 03/03/11

Game Deals - March 3rd 2011

TOYS R US DEALS

In stock: Super Princess Peach (DS, $34.99), Mario and Luigi: Partners in Time (DS, $34.99)

Free t-shirt with Epic Mickey game purchase: Epic Mickey (Wii, $39.99, save $10.00)

AMAZON DEALS - All orders qualify for free Super Saver shipping with a combined order of $25 or more. All orders sold or fulfilled by Amazon.

$10 store credit with Pokemon Black or Pokemon White pre-order, plus free DLC-exclusive Victini pokemon (DS, $34.99, free S&H, releases March 6)

Nintendo franchise deals: New Play Control! Pikmin (Wii, $15.74, 48% off), ExciteBots with Wii Wheel (Wii, $28.99, 42% off), FlingSmash with Wii Remote Plus bundle (Wii, $34.99, save $15.00), Fossil Fighters (DS, $12.99, 57% off), Glory of Heracles (DS, $9.99, 67% off, free S&H), Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness (DS, $19.57, save $10.42),Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time (DS, $18.99, save $11.00), Kirby's Epic Yarn (Wii, $39.54, free S&H, save $10.45), ExciteBots (Wii, $19.39, 50% off), WarioWare: D.I.Y. (DS, $16.99, 58% off), Rhythm Heaven (DS, $12.95, 57% off), Picross 3D (DS, $19.95, free S&H), The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (DS, $30.63, free S&H, save $9.36), Advance Wars: Days Of Ruin (DS, $18.98, save $11.01), Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii, $29.96, free S&H, save $20.03), Star Fox Command (DS, $16.96, save $13.03),Endless Ocean: Blue World (Wii, $29.99, free S&H)

$20 off Wii hardware bundles with Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort ($179.99, free S&H):Black Wii bundle, White Wii bundle

Nintendo board games: Super Mario Chess ($28.96, free S&H, 42% off), Super Mario Yahtzee ($12.22, 39% off), Nintendo Monopoly ($26.24, free S&H, 25% off), Donkey Kong Jenga ($18.75, 25% off)

DS Trailers - Okamiden - new characters

Available 3-15-2011
(Rated E10+)
(More Trailers Here)

-Dustin

The Ultimate Pokémon Experience Hits Rockefeller Center(R) on March 5th

WHAT:

New York’s famed Rockefeller Center® will be the epicenter of an over-the-top Pokémon™ celebration as Nintendo prepares to launch the new Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version video games for the Nintendo DS™ family of systems across North America. On March 5, at the Nintendo® World store, fans will gather for a spectacular launch event and the chance to be among the first in the nation to buy the games in advance of their official March 6 release. Grammy-nominated alternative rock band The Presidents of the United States of America will perform a new song titled “Can’t Stop Catchin’ ’Em All” written in celebration of the Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version games.

Awesome Stuff - Beating Ninja Gaiden with a dance pad

Eight months is a long time to commit yourself to something like this. Congrats on a job well done!

-Dustin

Video Game Orchestra Opens The Doors To Boston Symphony Hall April 1st 2011

Video Game Orchestra opens the doors to Boston Symphony Hall on April 1st 2011. This is the very first time a video game music themed event is held at this prestigious venue.

This event will highlight the music that has paralleled the mainstream success of video games and film. The night will consist of music, performed by the Video Game Orchestra, consisting of an orchestra, choir, and a rock band.

In attendance we will have Alan Silvestri (Back to the Future, Forrest Gump, and Cast Away), Wataru Hokoyama (AFRIKA and Resident Evil 5) and Yasunori Mitsuda (Chrono Trigger, Chrono Cross, and Xenogears). The concert also features a performance by the 90-member world-pop group, Rhythm of the Universe. Expect some of your favorite video game music pieces to appear along with some of the world's favorite movie themes. The concert is directed by Shota Nakama and conducted by Yohei Sato.

Tickets are now on sale at http://www.vgo-online.org/ and http://www.bso.org/bso/mods/perf_detail.jsp?pid=prod3890054

Thanks to GoNintendo

-Dustin