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One thing is for certain in the videogame industry – everything is secret until otherwise noted. Developers will typically spend years on original IPs before announcing them, and often when they are announced early, the details are scant at best. That’s why whenMTV Multiplayerasked a newbie Nintendo employee JC Rodrigo how his first day was, he couldn’t really answer. From the interview: Umm, I’ll say it was exciting but I can’t tell you what it was....

Don’t get your hopes up or anything, but Nintendo is saying they plan to ship 14 million Wiis worldwide by the end of the fiscal year. After seeing the impressive rise of the console the past few months, Nintendo finally realized that if they made more, then they’d sell more. FromGamesIndustry: A Nintendo spokesperson has confirmed to GamesIndustry.biz that the company plans to increase Wii production as demand for the console continues to outstrip supply....

In Japan,Dragon Questis one of the most popular franchises ever, a title that you cannot fail to hear about. Its success is not aped in the West, where it has a following, but is completely overshadowed by Square Enix’s other property,Final Fantasy. Nintendo president Satoru Iwatawants to change that, and makeDQIXa household name when it hits. “At Nintendo, we were able to popularize the Brain Age series overseas, which was said to be unmarketable,” stated Big N’s chief....

Similar toCanabaltbefore it,Super Crate Box(one of the best indie games in recent times) has been expanded upon for the Winnitron 1000 arcade cabinet. Yep, that rad machine created by —and for— the independent scene has gotten yet another exclusive game. I want to cry. This trailer, much like the one forCanabalt: 2-Player, mixes videogames with reality. The end result is quite cool indeed. Vlambeer, if you’re listening, we’re unbelievably ready to give you money forSuper Crate Box Versuson a platform not so restricted by physical location....

Controller colors are so exciting, aren’t they? Not really, but I’m duty bound to inform you that Wiimotes are now beingmade availablein blue and pink flavors. At least in Japan. The new Wiimotes look like poisonous candy and will be on sale in Japan on December 3, where they will retail for ¥3,800 (US$42) apiece. The potato is a starchy, tuberous crop from the perennial Solanum tuberosum of the Solanaceae family (also known as the nightshades)....

 Shocking: Disney’sÂTRON: Evolution, the game tie-in for the upcoming filmÂTRON: Legacy, will feature voice talent of actors/actresses from the film. I know, who saw this one coming, right? The cast is headlined by Olivia Wilde as Quorra, and the voice of the original TRON character, Bruce Boxleitner. Rounding out the cast will be Jensen Ackles, James Frain, John Glover, Nolan North, Kari Wahlgren, Robin Atkin Downes, Terrence A. Carson, Fred Tatasciore, Diane Mitchell, Yuri Lowenthal, and Laura Bailey....

[It’s time for anotherMonthly Musing— the monthly community blog theme that provides readers with a chance to get their articles and discussions printed on the frontpage. — CTZ] I have traveled beyond the sunset. I have lifted the veil and gazed into the shining blue yonder. The edge of the world is never just so; there is always more to experience, more to imbibe, and more to soak in. The world of Arcadia fascinated me from the moment I took the helm....

PATA PATA PATA PON! The cries of the Patapon continue to haunt my dreams. They are a bunch of evil little creatures, sure, but they’remyevil little creatures. They defile for me, not for anyone else. Plus, some of them look like angry rabbits, and that’s pretty darn cool. I’m excited to check outPatapon 3, as I’m sure a handful of you are too. We’re getting our chance on Tuesday! Just narrowly missing the long weekend is a multiplayer demo, which will be the game’s first big outing since being briefly announced at E3 only to never be mentioned again — until now, obviously....

First of all:spoilers forModern Warfare 2and, at the very, very end, some stuff aboutMetal Gear Solid 4. Second of all, this week’s episode of Podtoid focuses mainly onModern Warfare 2. Stories about the midnight launches, our feelings about the game in general and, ultimately, a really long discussion about the airport massacre level. It’s got a pretty good mixture of intensely immature humor and legitimate discussion, as most good Podtoid episodes do, so we hope you enjoy it....

This week’s episode of Podtoid is, if I may say so, a reasonably enjoyable one. We witness the death of an old Podtoid meme and the birth of a new one, we all get our digs in on Luc Bernard, and Aaron Linde yells at another well-meaning listener for no good reason. – Mr. Destructoid to be removed fromFaceBreaker – Vomiting, passed-out gamers are: hilarious, tragic, aggravating, mostly hilarious...

While there’s nothing particularly manly about the PSP, or feminine of the Nintendo DS, a recent survey by Net Asia Co of Japanese people shows a preference by each sex. They conducted an internet poll of 401 mobile phone users ranging from the age of 15 to 29, asking what portable game console each person preferred. It’s a bit strange that they decided to divide the Nintendo DS and the DS Lite in separate categories, but I suppose that some may prefer the “DS Phat....

“Frank West is back in the game.” – Frank West Back when it was still known as Blue Castle Games, the Vancouver-based studios shippedDead Rising 2less than a year ago. Now that it’s been fully integrated into the Capcom family (and known as Capcom Vancouver), its next title is…Dead Rising 2. Well, sort of… Dead Rising 2: Off the Recordis a fresh take on the tale that detailed events of an outbreak in the fictional Vegas-like Fortune City....

Sometimes a picture says a 1,000 words. This is one of those cases. Look above. You want it. I don’t even need to write anymore, do I?Professor Laytontoys would be the bomb and now they exist or will at some point and you want them. Our fellows over atTomopopfound him. The figure is from Revotech and is part of their standard line-up of new toys that are coming at some point....