This anime fighting game, based on the popular One Piece anime and manga series, will consist of characters whose look and outfits correspond to “animals you all know and love. Luffy: lion, Zoro: dragon, Nami: Tropical Fish, Sanji:, Goat.”

The game will be coming to the Nintendo Wii, to be “released in two episodes, one in the summer of 2008, and the second [...] in the winter of 08.”

MORE GAME SCREENSHOTS HERE! (at Dengeki.com)

[Sources: Japanator; Dengeki.com]

This new action-adventure game (to be called ‘Dragon Ball DS’) will only be released for the Nintendo DS gaming system, and will be available later this year in Japan from Namco-Bandai.

The game will reportedly “have a control scheme that uses the touch screen and the stylus similar to Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hour Glass.”

[Sources: Japanator; VideoGamesBlogger]

Now’s your chance to “have your Pocky and eat it too” :p, but will it really be a “fit” for you?…

The North American version of this game is officially scheduled to release today (Monday, May 19), but basically ALL US in-store as well as online retailers have sold out of all their pre-orders, merely listing the game as ‘coming soon.’ However…. WII FIT (w/ Wii Board) for the JAPANESE/ASIAN Version Wii IS HERE, IN STOCK! GET IT HERE NOW! - US $129.90

It started out as a type of scale created by Japanese game designer Shigeru Miyamoto (Mario and Zelda) that he custom-developed as a fun and creative way to keep track of his weight (this Japan Today article rumors that the original prototype Wii Fit device was even inspired by sumo wrestlers, who “are so huge, [they] need two scales to weigh themselves” hmm). In any case, this “game” allows you to either simply keep yourself in shape (offering the capability to perform various physical exercises - the “balance board” can be used to do push-ups, as a snowboard, virtual skis, etc), or play various virtual sports games/other activities (including yoga, aerobics, and a kind of balancing game where “you play a penguin trying to catch fish in the air while balancing on a block of ice!”) [Of course, per Mr. Miyamoto's original intentions, the game can also be used for you to keep regular track of your weight and body mass].


The “Wii Board” that is used for all the action

Virtual fitness fun for the whole family

Shake that hula-hoop girl! :p

The game has been out for some time overseas, launching last November in Japan (where it has already sold 2 million copies), and has also been very popular throughout Europe. Similar to the Rockstar Games new blockbuster Grand Theft Auto IV, the Wii Fit is inspiring a lot of people to buy an entire brand new current gen. gaming console (Sony PS3 or Microsoft Xbox 360) JUST to be able to play this game!

Get the Wii Fit (w/ Wii Board) for the Japanese/Asian Version Wii Here!

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What do you guys think? (As for myself, I admit this game looks really cute, and would be useful for exercising indoors in cold or icy climates in the wintertime, but I guess I would really prefer to do a workout using real equipment or running OUTSIDE! :d But “it’s all good” ^_^ …

ORIGINAL ARTICLE HERE

[Source: Japan Today]

PRICE: US $48.90
RELEASE DATE: April 22, 2008

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FEATURES:
- Next phase of Naruto: Shinobi Retsuden!
- Smoother graphics (60 frames per second)
- More characters to choose from and a 3D stage.
- Battle your friends via DS Wi-Fi!!
- Gameplay control using both buttons and stylus.


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PRICE: US $48.90
RELEASE DATE: May 15, 2008

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FEATURES:
- Tag-team fighting with a total of 24 main characters from the Bleach anime series available!
- Story Mode with “scenes and events [...] modeled loyally after the original manga”!
- Get to see super-cool Bleach animated video clips upon reaching certain levels…


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