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Past Updates for January 2008

These are the past updates from January 2008.

Added on January 31st,2008 by EZLO21 at 12:00 A.M. 
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Rest and update Time Chages: I will be resting today 
Well i am going to rest today and will be changing when i update the sites.I will be updating TBA and Zelda 101 when i have fully woke up.Meaning i will be getting up at around 5 or 6 AM so be ready for these changes.You can still get your early updates before School so don't worry.Also i am not just doing this to get more rest but Baseball Season is about to start so unlike last year i don't want to miss the start of any of my favorite Baseball Team's Games so that is another reason too. 
 
Added on January 29th,2008 by EZLO21 at 5:00 P.M. 
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News:<a href="http://gonintendo.com/?p=34421">Nintendo - Mario Kart Wii info is ‘pure rumor’</a> 
Remember the News about Mario Kart Wii that Go Nintendo brought you last night well it was all a Rumor and here is some of it: "Nintendo has not announced any further information on Mario Kart. We’ve spoken to the magazine and it’s just pure rumour and speculation on their part. - Nintendo representative." You can read the rest of this from Ho Nintendo above. 
 
Added on January 28th,2008 by EZLO21 at 7:30 P.M. 
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VC News:<a href="http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=14522">WII-KLY UPDATE: NEW CLASSIC GAME ADDED TO WII SHOP CHANNEL</a> 
News:<a href="http://gonintendo.com/?p=34347">Mario Kart Wii - some new info from NMag</a> 
Go Nintendo has some Mario Kart Wii news and here is some of it: "Sliding and snaking confirmed 
Baby Peach, Boo to be drivers 
online battle mode 
16 new + 16 old courses 
different vehicles for every driver 
controls can be compared to Excite Truck" You can read the rest of this from Go Nintendo above. 
Nintendo has some Virtual Console news and here is some of it: "Traverse the half-pipe from the comfort of your living room. With this classic game, it's Winter Break all the time. Freestyle through white powder, and school your best pal with your new trick! Did you get air? 
 
This new classic game goes live at 9 a.m. Pacific time. Nintendo adds new games to the Wii Shop Channel every Monday. Wii™ owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points™ to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week's new game is:" You can read the rest of this from Nintendo's Press Room above. 
 
Added on January 25th,2008 by EZLO21 at 1:00 P.M. 
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News:<a href="http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=14518">NINTENDO NEWS: NINTENDO PREPS FOR A SPORTING SPREE</a> 
VC News JP:<a href="http://gonintendo.com/?p=34147">Guess who’s coming to the Virtual Console? (in Japan)</a> 
Go Nintendo has some Virtual Console news for Japanese Gamers and here is some of it: "Oh, the Sega Master System. I have such fond memories of you, playing James Pond…wait…that’s a horrible memory! Still though, I welcome your games on the VC. Master System games will hit the Japanese VC next month, starting with Fantasy Zone and Fist Of The North Star. No word on a NA SMS support yet." You can read the rest of this from Go Nintendo above. 
Nintendo has some Sports News Nintendo related and here is some of it: "From fairways to ballparks, Nintendo will be making the rounds to sports events of all stripes this winter. Sports fans and families will get to check out the new Donkey Kong monster truck or try their hand at a variety of different Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ games. The selection for each sport will be different, so here’s a rundown of when and where to find Nintendo: 
 
Seattle Mariners event 
Jan. 26-27: Nintendo will be on hand at Safeco Field for FanFest to show off the Nintendo Fan Network, a free downloadable application that gives access to baseball-related content on Nintendo DS systems during Mariners home games. NFN users can access a menu of interactive options including: a live video feed of the game, scores from others MLB games in progress, player stats and team standings, trivia and word search games against other fans and the ability to communicate with other fans via Nintendo Fan Network messaging. 
 
MLB events 
Nintendo makes the rounds at spring training, visiting two dozen Cactus League Spring Training baseball games in the Phoenix area. An interactive trailer will feature both Wii and Nintendo DS games, including the Wii Sports Baseball game, Flash Focus™: Vision Training in Minutes a Day and The BIGS™. 
 
Feb. 28- March 3: Peoria Sports Complex, Peoria, Ariz. 
March 6-9: Peoria Sports Complex, Peoria, Ariz. 
March 13-17: Surprise Stadium, Surprise, Ariz. 
March 19-20: Hohokam Park, Mesa, Ariz. 
March 22, 24, 27: Hohokam Park, Mesa, Ariz. 
 
You can read the rest of this Sporting Spree from Nintendo's Press Room above. 
 
Added on January 21st,2008 by EZLO21 at 3:30 P.M. 
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VC News USA:<a href="http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=14465">WII-KLY UPDATE: TWO NEW CLASSIC GAMES ADDED TO WII SHOP CHANNEL</a> 
Editorial:<a href="http://www.1up.com/do/blogEntry?bId=8587828&publicUserId=4561231">GameSpot's Sad State of Affairs</a> 
1-Up has an editorial about GameSpot's Sad State of Affairs and here is some of it: "If you ask me, the biggest news from the videogame world in 2007 wasn't about a game or a game maker -- it had to do with a certain game reviewer, and an opinion that got him fired from his job. By now, most everyone's heard about Jeff Gerstmann, the Editorial Director of GameSpot who got canned for his review of the game Kane & Lynch (and I mean everyone -- this story got reported on all over the web). And whether his firing was purely for this review or also for others that preceded it, Kane & Lynch was certainly the straw that broke the camel's back -- and it was this censorship of criticism that caused such an uproar in our and so many other circles around the web. But I don't mean to dredge up the Gerstmann incident again for the sake of it -- believe me, there's plenty to read on the subject out there if you're interested -- I do because of the events of this past week. For those of you who may have missed them, longtime (as in 8 years) GameSpot reviewer Frank Provo and GameSpot Reviews Editor Alex Navarro both quit from the site. Provo, who had written nearly 800 reviews for GameSpot, told its audience that he could no longer work for a publication that softened its scores to appease advertisers. "I won't lie to people and tell them a game is good when it isn't," he wrote in his goodbye note to the site. Navarro also admitted he left in the wake of the Gerstmann incident, saying to joystiq, "It's a crying shame that things went down the way they did...sometimes you just realize a place isn't for you anymore." Navarro had no other job lined up when he quit. 
 
I've refrained from posting anything about the whole Gerstmann incident since it happened in the hopes that CNET/GameSpot management would just come clean on the matter and reinstill some faith amongst its users and the rest of the industry. But several weeks have now gone by with nothing of the sort. Both attempts by management, first in a generic statement and then in a disappointing FAQ of sorts did done nothing to restore any semblance of credibility for the once great gaming resource. In fact, these just seemed to irk readers further. Most importantly, though, these statements apparently did little to restore faith with the GameSpot staff, who have largely lived in a state of uncertainty since it all went down. It's why we saw the departures of last week. It's also why, according to Provo, we'll likely see more in the weeks/months to come." You can read the rest of this from 1-Up above. 
Nintendo has some Virtual Console news and here is some of it: "Let's take a quick personality test. Are you the type of person who likes to solve problems by analyzing clues, collecting information and methodically reaching your goal? Or are you more the type to thrust a double-footed kick into someone's face and follow it with a few body blows? Your answers to those questions should help you decide which popular game to choose this week. 
 
Nintendo adds new games to the Wii™ Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time every Monday. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points™ to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week's new games are: 
 
ADVENTURES OF LOLO 2 (NES®, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone, 500 Wii Points): Lolo and Lala are back in this sequel to the popular puzzle game THE ADVENTURES OF LOLO. On their return from the Haunted Castle, the Great Devil kidnaps Lala and challenges Lolo to rescue her again. Now he must take on the challenge of the Great Devil's Tower and Castle mazes. Fortunately, Lala was able to analyze each of the mazes as she was taken to the tower and left clues in the Jewel Boxes in each room. Each Jewel that Lolo collects contains information that will help him in the next room. In order to succeed, he'll also have to push tiles, pick up Heart Framers, temporarily turn enemies into Eggs with his Magic Shots and ward off enemy attacks by moving Emerald Framers. With your help, Lolo and Lala will work together to escape the Great Devil's clutches and defeat him." You can read the rest of this from Nintendo's Press Room above. 
 
Added on January 18th,2008 by EZLO21 at 12:00 P.M. 
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Back:I am back 
News:<a href="http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=14461">INDEPENDENT DATA REVEALS NINTENDO SALES FOR 2007</a> 
News:<a href="http://gonintendo.com/?p=33563">Ubidays Making A Return In 2008</a> 
Rumor:<a href="http://gonintendo.com/?p=33631">RUMOR - Nintendo punishes Japanes retailers that cut price of Super Mario Galaxy</a> 
Go Nintendo has a Super Mario Galaxy Retail Price cut rumor and here is some of it: "Watching the sales of Super Mario Galaxy in Japan has been quiet an entertaining event. When the game first hit, it was met with pretty lackluster sales. It was somewhere around 300,000 for the first week if I remember correctly. Soon thereafter, the game took a big nosedive, and just wasn’t selling well. It laid low for a little bit until Wii Fit dropped. Once that game bum-rushed the top of the charts, it brought Super Mario Galaxy along for the ride. Now Galaxy has been hanging in the top ten, so much so that the initial shipments have sold out. That would explain the title’s drop to 11th place as of yesterday. 
 
With many retailers considering Galaxy a failure, they started to drop the price just a few weeks after the game’s launch. Little did they know that Wii Fit and positive word of mouth would rejuvenate sales. Now these retailers are sold out of Wii Fit, Galaxy, and many other Nintendo titles." You can read the rest of this from Go Nintendo above. 
Go Nintendo has some Ubisoft news and here is some of it: "London, COUNTRY – January 17, 2007 – Today Ubisoft announced that UBIDAYS™ 2008 will take place May 28- 29 in the heart of Paris’s world-famous Louvre museum. 
 
Selected European press and business partners will be invited to discover Ubisoft’s new titles and have the opportunity to play the games that will pave the company’s future. 
 
Last year’s UBIDAYS showcased major announcements, notably the launch of the highly successful Games for Everyone line. The 2008 edition promises to reveal similar surprises and exclusive announcements, while at the same time offer a rare opportunity for guests to meet Ubisoft team members and creative talents." You can read the rest of this from Go Nintendo above. 
Nintendo has some Sales Data that some people may have missed if their Internet was messed up last night and here is some of it: "Nintendo DS and Wii Finish as the No. 1 and No. 2 Best-Selling U.S. Systems. 
 
REDMOND, Wash., Jan. 17, 2008 – Nintendo DS™ and Wii™ finished strong in 2007, commanding sales in the holiday shopping period and finishing the year as the two best-selling video game systems in the United States, according to new data just released by the independent NPD Group. Nintendo DS was the top-selling U.S. system of 2007, with nearly 8.5 million sold, including more than 4 million in November and December alone. Wii placed second, with nearly 6.3 million sold through the year, more than 2.3 million of which sold in the final two months. 
 
"By the end of 2007 we were sold out of virtually all hardware, and much of our stock of software and accessories was sold out as well, thanks to the broad appeal of Wii and Nintendo DS to core gamers, women, families, grandparents – and seemingly everyone in between,"said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of sales & marketing. "And that momentum continues here in the early weeks of 2008." 
 
Some additional facts about Nintendo's 2007 performance in the United States (note: All figures are from NPD): 
 
Nintendo accounted for 52 percent of all video game hardware systems sold in 2007 – more than all other manufacturers combined." You can read the rest of this from Nintendo's Press Room above. 
Yeah i am finally back.My internet was messd up.It was not my Wireless Router Network this time. 
 
Added on January 16th,2008 by EZLO21 at 1:00 A.M. 
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News:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/845/845639p1.html">Nintendo at GDC</a> 
Preview:<a href="http://wii.ign.com/articles/845/845793p1.html">Game Developers Conference 08 Preview</a> 
News:<a href="http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=14445">STRONG LINEUP OF GAMES CONTINUES NINTENDO'S MOMENTUM IN 2008</a> 
Weather:SNOW FALLING over Here 
Normally i don't report about the Weather but i would let you know that it is Snowing out here and if you are heading this way to go to a friends house from another State Be Careful while driving or flying. 
Nintendo has some Release Date news and here is some of it: "REDMOND, Wash., Jan. 16, 2008 – With their focus on fun for everyone, Nintendo's Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ systems are leading a new movement in the world of video games. Games based on brain exercises. … New experiences that surprise even core gamers. … Grandparents buying video game systems – for themselves! Surely, these are unprecedented times. 
 
"The video game industry has never had so many new players, and they've never had so much fun," said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of sales & marketing. "Our momentum is not limited to one system or one game. We're going broad and bold in 2008, with something for every member of the family." 
 
Nintendo DS and Wii finished as the No. 1 and No. 2 best-selling systems of the year, respectively. Nintendo continues its momentum into 2008 with a strong lineup of games. In the first half of 2008 alone, more than 65 new Wii games will add to the current library of more than 195 and 80 new Nintendo DS games will add to the current library of nearly 500. Nintendo DS opens the first half of the year with games that demonstrate the breadth of the Nintendo DS library. Advance Wars®: Days of Ruin is a treat aimed squarely at core gamers, while Crosswords DS™ is for all consumers, whether they currently play games or not. 
 
Likewise, the first half of 2008 brings a diverse array of Wii games from Nintendo, including core games like Super Smash Bros.® Brawl; games with universal appeal for gamers old and new with Mario Kart® Wii, which uses the easy-to-pick-up Wii Wheel™; and Wii Fit™, which comes with the Wii Balance Board and has appeal for new consumers well beyond the traditional video game audience. On top of all that, new downloadable WiiWare™ games will make their debut. These unique games have much lower entry barriers for developers and let consumers enjoy an incredibly diverse selection of content." You can read the rest of this from Nintendo's Press Room above. 
IGN has a GDC 2008 Preview and here is some of it: "While the consumer-oriented Electronic Entertainment Expo has churned through a series of soul-searching changes over the past few years, its developer-focused counterpart, the Game Developers Conference, has been happily plodding along as usual, bringing game makers together once a year to talk some serious shop. 
 
This year's GDC will be no exception - the conference, to be held at San Francisco's Moscone Center Feb. 18-22, will feature lectures, tutorials and keynotes by a diverse group of game developers, from BioShock auteur Ken Levine to visionary videogame pioneer Ralph Baer. 
 
Today, GDC Executive Director Jamil Moledina announced Nintendo has signed on to discuss the creation of Wii Fit, the planning of the Wii menu, the state of the upcoming WiiWare channel and a discussion about the creation of characters in the recently-delayed Super Smash Bros. Brawl." You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
IGN has some Nintendo at GDC 2008 news and here is some of it: "The Game Developers Conference 08 doesn't kick off until late February, but we already know of several announced (and highly intriguing) panels from Nintendo employees, including Masahiro Sakurai of Super Smash Bros. Brawl fame." You can read the rest of this from IGN above. 
 
Added on January 14th,2008 by EZLO21 at 4:00 P.M. 
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VC News USA:<a href="http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=14407">WII-KLY UPDATE: TWO NEW CLASSIC GAMES ADDED TO WII SHOP CHANNEL</a> 
News:<a href="http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=14433">NINTENDO APPOINTS TWO SALES and MARKETING EXECUTIVES TO BAY AREA OFFICE</a> 
Nintendo has some Sales and Marketing news and here is some of it: "REDMOND, Wash., Jan. 14, 2008 - Nintendo of America announces the appointment of two sales and marketing executives to work from the company's new Bay Area office in Redwood City, Calif. Denise Kaigler joins as vice president of Marketing & Corporate Affairs, while Bill van Zyll becomes the new director and general manager of Latin America. Van Zyll's appointment is effective immediately, while Kaigler starts Feb. 18. Both will report to Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. 
 
"Denise and Bill bring a wealth of branding and marketing experience to our team," Dunaway said. "Their expertise will help us keep Nintendo's momentum going strong throughout 2008 and beyond." 
 
Kaigler will oversee all aspects of corporate affairs, including corporate communications, public relations, government affairs, investor and analyst relations, and internal communications for Nintendo of America, and will play a key role in global coordination. Kaigler comes to Nintendo following a 16-year tenure at Reebok International, where she serves as head of Global Corporate Communications and Corporate Citizenship. She also serves as head of Corporate Communications in the United States for the adidas Group, the parent company of Reebok. Kaigler replaces Perrin Kaplan, who left Nintendo at the end of December." You can read the rest of this from Nintendo's Press Room above. 
Nintendo has some Virtual Console News and here is some of it: "This week you can spend your time carefully planning puzzle strategies or rescuing a damsel in distress. Help one of the most iconic characters in all of video gamedom eat some troublesome ghosts or set off to defeat an evil organization using only your furious fists. The choice is yours. What are you in the mood for? 
 
Nintendo adds new games to the Wii™ Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time every Monday. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points™ to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week's new games are:" Neither game this week is worth it.But if you want to look at what they are you can read the rest of this from Nintendo's Press Room Above. 
 
Added on January 11th,2008 by EZLO21 at 12:00 P.M. 
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News:<a href="http://gonintendo.com/?p=33089">Crimson/Black DS Lite discontinued?</a> 
News:<a href="http://gonintendo.com/?p=33090">Suprise coming to Diamond/Pearl on January 12th</a> 
News:<a href="http://gonintendo.com/?p=33059">Nintendo adds another game to World Hobby Fair</a> 
News:<a href="http://gonintendo.com/?p=33057">Wii a big hit at pubs</a> 
News:<a href="http://gonintendo.com/?p=33056">Nintendo clams up on WiiWare launch date</a> 
News:<a href="http://endlessocean.com/teaser/pc/index.html">Endless Ocean Website for NA has opened up</a> 
VC News UK:<a href="http://gonintendo.com/?p=33098">Today’s Euro/Aussie VC releases</a> 
News:<a href="http://gonintendo.com/?p=33100">Copper Innovations Group sues Nintendo</a> 
Go Nintendo has some more Nintendo news and here is some of it: "Copper Innovations Group is going after Nintendo. They claim that Nintendo and Sony are infringing on their patent for a “Hand Held Computer Input Apparatus and Method”." You can read the rest of this from Go Nintendo above. 
Go Nintendo has some Virtual Console news for europepan gamers and here is some of it: "NES - Star Tropics" As you can see Europe got Star Tropics this week as well.You can see the other game they got by checking out Go Nintendo above. 
The Endless Ocean Website for North America or NA has opened up so you can go check the content that they have up for it from the About the Game to the Video sections. 
Go Nintendo has some WiiWare Game news and here is some of it: "Nintendo has not made any official announcement regarding the launch of the WiiWare service, - Nintendo rep." You can read the rest of this from Go Nintendo above. 
Go Nintendo has some Puds news Nintendo related and here is some of it: "What’s better than sitting down at a pub with some friends, getting a pint, and having a go at the Wii? Well, apparently nothing to a lot of pub-goers. Various pubs in the UK have picked up a Wii for some fun, and the customers just can’t get enough. While Wii party games are a blast when you have four drunkards going at it, it works out even better for the pub owners." You can read the rest of this from Go Nintendo above. 
Go Nintendo has some Nintendo World Hobby Fair news and here is some of it: "Warning - Challenger Approaching! Super Smash Bros. Brawl added to the list of 2 games we all know about now." You can see the 2 other games from Go Nintendo above if you missed what they were before. 
Go Nintendo has some Pokemon news and here is some of it: "An excerpt from Jurichi Masuda’s (GameFreak) blog… Please play Pokemon Diamond / Pearl on January 12th. You’ll find something different!!!!!" You can read the rest of this from Go Nintendo above. 
Go Nintendo has some NDS Lite news and here is some of it: "I have received a tip from a couple different people telling me that the Crimson/Black DS Lite has been discontinued. I have sent an email out to our rep, and am awaiting a response from Nintendo." You can read the rest of this from Go Nintendo above. 
 
Added on January 10th,2008 by EZLO21 at 11:30 P.M. 
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Returning:Normal Updates are returning 
I will be returning to normal Updating time 17 minutes.I am feeling rested so expect some good updates. 
 
Added on January 9th,2008 by EZLO21 at 10:00 P.M. 
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Rest:I rested today 
I was feeling tired today so i rested.I will update again tomorrow as soon as i am fully awake if anything big comes up. 
 
Added on January 8th,2008 by EZLO21 at 1:30 A.M. 
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GDC Speakers:Nintendo's GDC Speakers so far 
GDC Exhibitors list:<a href="https://www.cmpevents.com/GD08/a.asp?option=H">GDC Exhibitors 2008</a> 
GDC Floorplan:<a href="http://www.gdconf.com/expo/floorplan/08_GDC_1_7_08%20North%20Expo%20Floor.pdf">Nintendo's Booth as well as other NH Booths</a> 
News:<a href="http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=14400">DID YOU KNOW? REMARKABLE WII AND NINTENDO DS CONTROLS EARN NINTENDO A SECOND EMMY AWARD</a> 
Nintendo has some Wii and DS news and here is some of it: "For the second year in a row, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has honored Nintendo with an Emmy® Award for excellence in engineering creativity. The groundbreaking Wii™ system was recognized for its innovative motion-sensing controls, which have attracted a broad range of nontraditional gamers and veteran players alike. The award also recognized Nintendo DS™ for its pioneering touch-screen control scheme and distinctive dual-screen display, both of which helped to make it the nation's top-selling game system of 2007. 
 
Presented in Las Vegas at the annual Technological & Engineering Emmy Awards on Jan. 7, these latest honors set the stage for even more exciting control innovations from Nintendo in 2008. A forthcoming Mario Kart™ racing game for Wii will be packaged with a wireless Wii Wheel™, while the hotly anticipated Wii Fit™ will keep players more active than ever with the extraordinary Wii Balance Board." You can read the rest of this from Nintendo's Press Room above. 
Nintendo's GDC Booth is easy to find.I will be updating any and all Nintendo related GDC info that we get within the coming weeks until GDC 08 is over. 
There is also a Exhibitors List for GDC 2008 and here is Nintendo's info: "Booth Number 5927 NH and here is other info. Exhibitor Information 
 
Nintendo of America Inc. 
4820 150th Avenue NE 
Redmond, Washington 98052 United States 
Sales phone: 425-861-2040 
Company email: recruiter@noa.nintendo.com 
 
Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii and Nintendo DS. Since 1983, Nintendo has created industry icons like Mario, Donkey Kong, Zelda and Pokemon.
Wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Western Hemisphere." You can see the full Exhibitor's List from GDC's website above. 
Well The Game Developers Conference website has a list of Speakers and so far i have found 1 Nintendo Speaker on the list and here is the person's name: "Steve Rabin Senior Software Engineer Nintendo of America" When i find more Speakers i will update about this.Also GDC 08 starts on February 18th through the 22nd 2008. 
 
Added on January 7th,2008 by EZLO21 at 12:30 A.M. 
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VC News:<a href="http://gonintendo.com/?p=32778">NA: This coming Monday’s VC games</a> 
Back:The Brawl Arena 
VC News USA:<a href="http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=14375">WII-KLY UPDATE: TWO NEW CLASSIC GAMES ADDED TO WII SHOP CHANNEL</a> 
VC News:<a href="http://vcdbnews.blogspot.com/2008/01/star-tropics-for-dummies.html">Star Tropics for Dummies</a> 
Virtual Console News the website has some Star Tropics news and here is some of it: "As we all know, Star Tropics incorportated into it a gimmick that is legendary. And to quell to rabid fanboys of complaining, they remedied this in hopes of calming the confusion over this. Well, it seems they haven't, so I'm here to help you with my simple picture by picture analysis of what you're supposed to do! Step 1: Start up the game Star Tropics from the Wii Menu
Step 2: Hit the Home button on your Wii Remote and go to the Operations Manual:" You can read the rest of this and look at the pictures from Virtual Console News above. 
Nintendo has some Virtual Console news and here is some of it: "Can't believe it's already 2008? Soothe that sense of future shock with a visit to the Wii Shop Channel, where we've just added a pair of awesome vintage games from way back in the 20th century. This week's new offerings include an unpredictable island-hopping adventure and a legendary fighting title, each guaranteed to deliver classic gaming excitement throughout the new year and beyond. 
 
Two new classic games go live at 9 a.m. Pacific time. Nintendo adds new games to the Wii Shop Channel every Monday. Wii™ owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points™ to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week's new games are: 
 
Star Tropics™ (NES®, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone-Mild Fantasy Violence, 500 Wii Points): Find out just how resourceful you can be in this classic game, with its mixture of adventure and RPG elements. Step into the shoes of Mike Jones, a teenage star pitcher from Seattle who has come to the tropics to visit his famous archeologist uncle, Dr. Jones. After being told that his uncle has been abducted, Mike begins a perilous quest in order to rescue him and figure out the mysterious plot behind his disappearance. Luckily for Mike, he meets helpful villagers and finds more powerful weapons as he explores numerous locations and island-hops using his uncle's submarine. You'll never know what to expect next as the cosmic story unfolds over the course of eight action-packed chapters, ranging from Dr. Jones's lab on C-Island to an alien spacecraft. Who knew a tropical vacation could turn into a mission to save the world?" You can read the rest of this from Nintendo's Press Room above. 
If you visited the Brawl Arena for Super Smash Bros. Brawl news then since the Smash Bros. Dojo has updated so has The Brawl Arena.So you can check it out again for all your SSBB Needs. 
Go Nintendo has this Week's VC releases and here is one of them: "NES
- Startropics" I will post what this game is about for those who don't know later today at 2 or 3 PM so be ready. 
 
Added on January 4th,2008 by EZLO21 at 3:30 P.M. 
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Fan News:<a href="http://z11.invisionfree.com/Nsider_RP_Committee/index.php?showtopic=466&st=0#entry3420001">Evidence WHY Nsider is coming back, Prepare to be blown away</a> 
Well WWA of Nsider RP Committee has some strong Evidence as to why Nsider is coming back and here is some of it: "Dear Sir,
...Are you saying that Nintendo Power was wrong and that the forums AREN'T 
coming back? Or, just that you don't know what they're going to do with the 
forums? If it's the second, that's alright because we understand that such 
things must be considered carefully.~_^ We don't necessarily expect you to 
keep everything the way it was. We sent our request because that's what we'd 
like to see or not see come back regardless of what other changes your 
company deems fit to make. ^_^Thanks for forwarding my e-mail! 
 
Sincerely, 
~WWA 
P.S. Could I have contact information for your sources please? Thanks 
 
And he sent this: 
 
E-mail: I received this reply: 
 
Hello, 
> 
> Thanks for writing back. We truly appreciate your interest and support of 
> the forums. There are no plans for the forums to return. They are closed 
> indefinitely. You are more than welcome to continue checking 
> www.nintendo.com for product information and announcements. 
> 
> Sincerely, 
> 
> Nintendo of America Inc. 
> Lauren Taylor 
 
So I sent this response: 
 
Dear Madam, 
I do not understand. ?_? I called to confirm the information given me in 
Nintendo Power, and was told that the Nintendo forums were being re-done, 
and that they were going to return, though the time was not known. The 
gentlemen who e-mailed me before wrote and said that the return of the 
forums is uncertain. Then, I receive your e-mail that says the forums are 
not coming back. So, is there someone, like a hire-up, that I could contact, 
who could give me the right story? I mean, I've called Nintendo at least a 
dozen times and I have received a different story just about every time. It 
would be great if I could find someone who could give me answers. My friends 
have called and received similar and just as inconclusive results. I even 
have the phone number of a Nintendo personnel in NY, but he won't call me 
back and I've left 2 messages on his machine. So, if you could put me in 
touch with someone who can tell me the answers I'd really, really appreciate 
it. Infact, the entire Nintendo Nsider Community would appreciate it. Thanks 
again for your patience in dealing with little 'ole me. 
 
Sincerely, 
 
~WWA 
(While I was waiting for a response I called Nintendo. The dude at Nintendo told me that the forums are comming back!! XD I also acquired a phone number to the Nintendo HQ in NY. Shortly after I acquired it, and left several messages, their phone number wnet out of service.) 
 
This is the response to what I sent: 
 
Hi WWA, 
 
I'm not sure at what point the magazine might have said the forums were returning, but I can assure you that the forums, as they were, are gone. All of this is contained in NOA Andy's message that you can still read at forums.nintendo.com. There reall is no further information than what he stated there. 
 
Nintendo of America Inc.
NOA Mac 
 
It holds hope and promise and further clarifies the situation we are in!^_^ So I sent this response: 
 
Dear Sir,
Ah, now I understand!^_^ Thank you so much!^_^ It makes everything so much 
less confusing!^_^ I am so glad they will be coming back, even if they won't 
be the same as they were before. (Though that logically stands to 
conclusion.) Is there anything about the update that you can tell me 
aside from the fact that it will change the forums? Thank you so much. My 
comrades and I are very happy. XD
Sincerely,
~WWA 
 
So wecannow officially spread it tothe four winds that Nsider is indeed returning. XD 
 
The return of Nsider was also stated in Nintendo powers volumes 222, and 223 by Chris SL.
~ZELDAMQGC2" So you know Zeldamqgc2 is my Nsider/Tech Support Forums name at Nintendo.com and You all know i listed what Chris SL said in Vol 222.So once we hear more about this from Chris SL i will update about this and share it else where too.Also if you feel the need to agree with this then contact WWA and tell her that you are adding your source for any Nsider news you may have and if it's important she will add it. 
 
Added on January 1st,2008 by EZLO21 at 4:00 A.M. 
Added: 
Hoilday:Happy New Year From Zelda 101 Everyone!! 
Happy New Year Everyone let's start the year out great Everyone!! I also beat Super Mario Galaxy in 1 Week as well.Those of you who have also beat Super Mario Galaxy and got every 120 stars with both Mario and Luigi know how happy i am right now!! I even have the extra 2 stars to make up 121 stars for both which is a total of 242 stars overall. That is a Wow for me to have done this within 1 Week too.