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The MMN Revue for Wednesday, March 9th

Thursday, March 10th, 2011

Okay, so no Examiner stuff lately… I’ve been focusing on Pokémon for a review there.

But! Things are still going down at MMN, if only a little, so here’s what we’ve got:

From The Mega Man Network:

MML3 Event #6: Promotional Ideas – Advertising, advertising– who doesn’t love advertising?

MegaHouse Releasing Rockman Figure Line – New mini Powered Up-ish figures, including Roll, Proto Man, Air Man, Snake Man, Skull Man, and Elec Man!

More Mega Man Tribute Entries for Your Viewing Pleasure – We still don’t know who’s in and who’s not, but here’s a look at some of those who have tried.

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

The Examiner/MMN Revue for Monday, March 7th

Monday, March 7th, 2011

From the Toronto Video Game Examiner:

Games shipping the week of March 6th, 2011

Review of Hard Corps: Uprising – My first-ever Examiner review! So, how is it? Click through and see!

From the Canada Nintendo Examiner:

The Nintendo Download – 3/7/11 – o/~ Bomberman, Bomberman, mass destruction, across the land… o/~

From The Mega Man Network:

Your Days are Numbered Now, Gemini Man! (and Toad Man, and Plant Man, and…) – Cool calendars created with your favorite cast of crazies!

Mega Man X Takes the DLC Vote Crown – It seems the majority have spoken, and they’ve said they want Mega Man X to join his partner, Zero, in the field of combat that is Marvel vs. Capcom 3. But will Capcom listen…?

Niitsuma Discusses Marvel vs Capcom 3 DLC and Sequel Wish List – Looking ahead to the sequel, the producer is interested in adding another Mega Man character… but who?

Rockman 3 Graces PSN This Week – FINALLY, the Rockman has come BACK… to PSN. Unfortunately, this interstellar installment is in Japanese, but you can probably get through it just fine either way.

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

The Examiner/MMN Revue for Friday, March 4th

Saturday, March 5th, 2011

From the Toronto Video Game Examiner:

Toronto video game deals for the week of March 4th to March 10th, 2011

From The Mega Man Network:

Rockman DASH 3 Playable in Tokyo This Month – The #1 reason for turning Japanese.

Kotobukiya Rockman Kicks Butt – It’s stop-motion mayhem as the Blue Bomber takes on Mobile Suits and Robots in Disguise!

UDON’s Mega Man Tribute: A Winner is Who? – The time for announcing the winners has come and gone– what’s up?

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

The Examiner/MMN Revue for Thursday, March 3rd

Friday, March 4th, 2011

From the Toronto Video Game Examiner:

Two new projects coming from Capcom Vancouver – And a safe bet neither one is Mega Man. Here’s pulling for Maximo, though.

From The Mega Man Network:

Mega Man in Nintendo Power Awards, New NP Poll, and More – Did the Blue Bomber take home any honors?

Guts (Man)… Do You Have It? Mega Man #2 “Villain Variant Cover” Revealed – Yet more Spaz-isfaction.

Robot Marathon Tests Metal Mettle – Rat race meets robot race.

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

The Examiner/MMN Revue for Wednesday, March 2nd

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

From the Canada Nintendo Examiner:

Notes from Iwata’s GDC keynote address – Some fun and exciting news from the President of Nintendo himself, Satoru Iwata, including…

Nintendo President reveals 3DS Super Mario at GDC 2011, plus analysis – …a new Mario game! And while that in itself may not be surprising, the nature of this new title could still be. Check out these observations as the few images we’ve seen are picked apart by yours truly.

From The Mega Man Network:

A Look at Mega Man Legends 3?s Development (Update) – Now with an English developer’s blog update!

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

The Examiner/MMN Revue for Friday, February 25th

Saturday, February 26th, 2011

From the Toronto Video Game Examiner:

Toronto video game deals for the week of February 25th to March 3rd, 2011

From The Mega Man Network:

The TMMN Megacast #006 – I Lost a Bet – UDON’s Matt Moylan, Capcom’s Joveth, and Mega Man 5 for Game Boy.

Rockman Selected as ASIAGRAPH 2011 Mascot – The digital art and culture celebration is going blue this year.

Round 2 of Marvel vs. Capcom 3 DLC Voting – And guess who’s in the lead.

Alia Shows Off a New Look in Rockman OnlineTron lines!

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

The Examiner/MMN Revue for Wednesday, February 23rd

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

Okay, I kind of slept through last night’s update… so here’s a double-dose for you.

From the Canada Nintendo Examiner:

Nintendo 3DS launch titles revealed (Update) – Now you can know for sure whether or not you should get in line on March 26th.

A closer look at the Satelleview and BS Zelda games – We mentioned this a couple of days ago in speaking of The Legend of Zelda‘s 25th anniversary, but 16-Bit Gems has provided this much more comprehensive look at these rarest of rare Zelda titles.

Black/White Nintendo DSi Pokémon bundles officially announced – Just in case you weren’t sure; these bundles do not seem to be exclusive to Canada nor Toys R Us.

From The Mega Man Network:

Mega Man Battle Network Official Complete Works Scheduled for March Release – Rumors of a delay have been greatly exaggerated (for now).

Blockman DASH Needs YOUMinecraft plus Mega Man Legends sounds like a winning formula, but development of this has hit a snag. See what you can do to get things rocking and rolling again.

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

The Examiner/MMN Revue for Monday, February 21st

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011

From the Toronto Video Game Examiner:

Games shipping the week of February 21st, 2011

From the Canada Nintendo Examiner:

The Nintendo Download – 2/21/11 – While there are some other titles to be had, we’d like just the Fax(anadu), ma’am.

Bundle up with Nintendo DSi and Pokémon Black/White at Toys R Us Canada – Whether or not the U.S. will get these remains to be seen, but wow, that March 6th release date sure seems awful close for no official announcement, doesn’t it?

The Legend of Zelda turns 25 – o/~ It’s The Legend of Zelda, and it’s really rad…

Know what else would be really rad? If Nintendo found a good way to celebrate it. Sure, having Ocarina of Time 3D (meh) and Skyward Sword is cool and all, but like Super Mario Bros., it would be nice to have something which really celebrates the roots of the series. And we’ve got just the thing…

From The Mega Man Network:

Zero as Your Minimate – It’s funnier if you can imagine Zero with an Australian accent.

X Sitting Pretty in MVC3 Fan Popularity – Maybe we’ll finally get to see a battle between Mega Man X and X-Men… Mega? Um… well, you see what I was trying to do there, right?

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

The Examiner/MMN Revue for Friday, February 18th

Saturday, February 19th, 2011

From the Toronto Video Game Examiner:

Toronto video game deals for the week of February 18th to February 24th, 2011

From The Mega Man Network:

Resurrecting Mega Man Mania: A “Pitch” Concerning the Values of Mega Man – Admit it: you want this. I know I want this. So we all want this. Also, check out the cool concept pics within.

A Look at Your Signed Archie Mega Man Poster – Tabby got hers, and this is what it looks like. There’s still time to subscribe!

Mega Man Legends 3 Devroom Digest – It’s been a busy week in the world of Mega Man Legends 3 development. See what’s been going on, and check out the real Mr. Famous!

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

The Examiner/MMN Revue for Thursday, February 17th

Friday, February 18th, 2011

More like early Friday, February 18th, but who’s counting?

For those who found the hands-on with the 3DS games to be a bit too overwhelming, however, there is now an alternative, as I have split up most of it into individual hands-on articles. These are largely the same content, but now in smaller, bite-size chunks (and with more pics per title).

So have a look, and find out what let me down about Nintendogs + Cats, what lifted my spirits in Pilotwings Resort, what is painfully disappointing about Kid Icarus: Uprising, and more.

From the Canada Nintendo Examiner:

Hands-on with Nintendo 3DS: Nintendogs + Cats

Hands-on with Nintendo 3DS: Pilotwings Resort

Hands-on with Nintendo 3DS: Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition

Hands-on with Nintendo 3DS: Kid Icarus: Uprising

Hands-on with Nintendo 3DS: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D

And from the conclusion of the article from which these came:

All in all, I really enjoyed my time with the system. A launch line-up has yet to be finalized, and so I don’t know if I can say this is something gamers will want to have on Day 1. But even so, I firmly believe that over time, just as with the DS before it, the 3DS will definitely be a gaming device which will be worth owning.

And that’s not just because of the highly-touted, eponymous 3D feature, either. It’s simply fun.

From The Mega Man Network:

“Supermor” Model Kit Report – This Vile model kit may be gold-plated, but it’s not gold-standard.

At Long Last, the Valentines Blues Winners – Who succeeded in capturing the grand prize? Click to find out, and to see all the awesome art of those who entered!

The Many Mighty Cameos of Marvel vs. Capcom 3 – Warning: Spoilers lurk ahead!

–LBD “Nytetrayn”