Apologies for the lack of an update last night; we went to see Video Games Live at Massey Hall, and I wasn’t quite up to updating by the time I got back. Expect a report on the event soon.

Assorted Mushrooms

1. Newsbit: The Writer’s Strike could be nearing its end.
2. Newsbit: WWE Smackdown! is looking to leave the CW, but where might it end up?

   Matters little to me, as that and Raw both come on The Score here anyway.

Video Power

1. Newsbit: Looks like Capcom has removed the Lost Planet PS3 demo and shut down the servers to address some issues.
2. Newsbit: I so hope we get the Rockman & X book. Here’s the latest on how it’s coming.
3. Press Release: NINTENDO AND NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE ANNOUNCE THE ENDLESS OCEAN CRUISE GIVEAWAY

   Feb. 8, 2008

   Nintendo’s Endless Ocean? game for Wii? takes users on a virtual undersea trip to explore deep-sea wrecks and encounter more than 230 different animal species. Players of all abilities explore at their own pace as they swim through coral reefs, explore ancient shipwrecks, meet local wildlife and search for sunken treasure.

   In the spirit of the game’s themes of fun and exploration, Nintendo and Norwegian Cruise Line are partnering to offer a real-life ocean adventure: the Endless Ocean Cruise Giveaway. Three lucky winners will receive a seven-day Caribbean cruise for two aboard a Norwegian Cruise Line ship, where they can experience the fun of Wii at sea.

   Between now and Feb. 29, 2008, people can visit www.EndlessOcean.com for more information about the game and the sweepstakes. Participants can enter once daily and winners will be drawn at random on or about March 5.

   The Endless Ocean Cruise Giveaway is open to residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia over the age of 18. For a complete list of rules and regulations, visit www.nintendo.com/sweepstakes/EndlessOcean_Sweeps.jsp.

   For more information about Endless Ocean, visit www.EndlessOcean.com.

4. Newsbit: No. Just… no.
5. Newsbit: So, some doctors are saying that… well, the same old thing, really.
6. Newsbit: Nintendo is proud to announce that they’ve won two Interactive Achievement Awards at DICE.
7. Newsbit: Available now at the PlayStation Store: Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law.
8. Newsbit: Following Namco Bandai’s announcement, SEGA Sammy are seeing massive layoffs and closings.
9. Newsbit: THQ’s Band Mashups promises to be an interesting entry into the rhythm game genre.
10. Newsbit: Remember when Kojima Productions’ Ryan Payton said they’d need to sell a million copies of Metal Gear Solid 4 on day 1 to turn a profit? Turns out, that’s not exactly what was said.
11. Newsbit: No Conker or Jade Empire for Xbox Originals after all.
12. Newsbit: A new update on the next Mortal Kombat movie says they’re trying to reenvision it from top to bottom, in the spirit of the first film.
13. Video: GameTrailers shows off some of Kirby’s Many Hats in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, among other more spoilerish videos.
14. Newsbit: The IGN Bionic Commando blog says that a playable build is finished.
15. Newsbit: Ok, this GameStop DS Lite bundle is EXTREMELY tempting, but I’d rather have the Crimson/Black DS Lite…

    …that’s how I console myself, given that I likely can’t order it from Canada.

16. Newsbit: Wow, Professor Layton is only just coming out, and it’s already getting a sequel, and in the US, no less!

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

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