1. Interesting news for TransFormers fans this weekend, as Don Murphy has said that the movie has finished filming, and now the post-production work begins.

   In addition, TFW2005 has the first look at the Autobot Jazz’s production art, which I think may just be my favorite thus far.

   And if you’re planning on attending BotCon, maybe you can be a part of the TransFormers documentary which is being produced.

2. GameSpot takes their first look at Ninja Gaiden Sigma, and they seem to like what they see so far.
3. Well, this should cast aside any doubts: Sony doesn’t care what you think if you’re not in Japan.

   As I said, I’m sure the American audience has been every bit as vocal about the PS3′s pricing as their Japanese gaming brethren, but despite what the mainstream media has reported, the prices outside of Japan remain as they were before TGS. The only silver lining here is that all the lower-end PS3s are being equipped with HDMI ports now.

   Oh well, as I said, they don’t have anything I want yet, but it still sucks a bit if you do. Ironically, I suppose, one might consider importing the Japanese PS3 as it’s region free(thanks, Nintendo) for games, but not for movies, which seems to be where the bulk of the cost for the unit may be coming from.

   GameSpot also has a Q&A with Kaz “Riiiiiiiidge Racer!!” Hirai, which covers some details of the US launch.

4. Nintendo announces that the new batch of Game Boy Advance Player’s Choice games are now available for $19.99 USD, and includes Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, Mario Kart: Super Circuit, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, and Pok?mon FireRed & Pok?mon LeafGreen.

   A nice batch if you don’t have them already. My only question is if Mario Kart: Super Circuit includes that insufferable Blue Shell. Hate that thing…

5. Addicted to MMOs? Maybe GameDaily can help…

   MMOs, MMORPGs specifically, have always been a conflict with me. I want to play them, but I truly fear what might happen if I do, so I keep my distance, though the allure of some titles such as Ragnarok Online and City of Heroes is hard to resist…

6. N-Philes brings word from IGN(which won’t load for me at the moment) that Nintendo will have one million consoles available for the Wii launch in November.

   “If he turns out to be right, the Wii will be the “most plentiful launch” of a console in Nintendo history. Bertram also claims that “all signs are extremely positive” in regard to Nintendo’s ability to meet its launch unit expectations.”

7. I was tempted to look into this, but “will suit a student” makes me wonder if it’d really be what I need. Anyway, Next-Gen is doing a little bit of hiring for their site, mainly things like transcribing audio-taped interviews, if anyone is interested.

   Do well, and maybe you’ll get a chance to write other content as well, such as this feature about Capcom’s affinity for the undead.

8. If you’ve been watching TV lately, such as Adult Swim or 4Kids.tv, then you might have seen the commercial for Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis. But if you haven’t, then Go Nintendo has your hook-up.
9. Go Nintendo also has some new info about Sonic and the Secret Rings, including that there will be 70 missions, and only Sonic will be playable.
10. Joystiq digs into Sony’s interviews about the DS trailing the PSP, and how the PS3 price has a “mainstream appeal.”
11. From the sound of things, Wal-mart will not have Wii demo kiosks until next year. Most unfortunate.
12. Gaming Edge, via Kotaku, takes a look at Kutaragi’s keynote speech from TGS, and points out that “it’s almost point-for-point the same damn speech he delivered 6 years ago.”
13. Ok, Uwe Boll’s movies may suck, but I never held any outright malice towards him, but after reading this, I think my opinion may just change.

    Incidently, I had a strange dream the other night that I was working for him(and he was pretty much a dick), and we were in Mexico trying to sell copies of his movies. Weird stuff.

    It’s not much, and it may well be too late, but if anyone wants to “criticize” Uwe Boll and his movies to see if they can get a shot at him(take note of the above comments from Lowtax, and be prepared), I’ll gladly post anyone’s stuff here. Just try and keep it semi-clean, ok? Just use the News Submission link on the left, and we’ll hook it up.

    On the one hand, I’ve not watched any of his movies, nor have I had enough interest in the properties to, so having that content will be nice. On the other hand, I doubt PMO is enough of a blip on the radar yet to even register in his mind. All the same, however, the offer stands.

    Kotaku also reports on a BBC report on the matches.

14. On a more upbeat, positive note, here we have how to draw Samus Aran.
15. Man, that Koji Igarashi has one bad-ass business card.
16. This past weekend was someone’s birthday… and a big PMO congratulations to them.
17. …wow. What a horrible, horrible waste. Here I am, trying to build my classic console collection and such, and here this guy… just… *sobs* IT’S NOT FAIR!!!
18. Press The Buttons takes a look back at some earlier eras of video game merchandising, Nintendo specifically.

    Me? I’ve got that CD pictured. And the Killer Instinct poster mentioned. Oh yeah, that’s right. That poster still makes me laugh just thinking about it.

    I’d still love that Super Mario 64 shirt, though. In black, of course.

    The screensaver/mouse pad combo might be nice, too.

    …incidently, though, I’d love to know how anyone would be swinging the Master Sword around during the NES era, since it never appeared until the SNES era.

19. N-Europe meets the voice of Mario, and even gets to record him giving the European Wii launch details in his Mario voice. Must have been a fun day.

LBD “Nytetrayn”

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