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 Whilst Nintendo has yet to confirm, we’ve be able to confirm through our usual 'sources' (so we're 99.9% sure) the release date for Super Smash Bros Brawl in Australia. The release date is set for June 26th, one day before Europe. This means Brawl has finally gotten its release date 60 days after the launch of the game in the US and by the time the game actually gets here, it will have been a 3 month, 18 day delay. When signs of the Brawl delay first surfaced no one thought that Nintendo Australia/Europe would delay Brawl, one of the biggest games of the year so badly. Guess we were wrong.
 Sierra has today announced the official Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor game will hit stores a mere week after the movie hits theatres later this year. The third person adventure game promises lots of fighting and shoot outs as you navigate Rick O’Connel and his son Alex through ancient Chinese catacombs to take on the Dragon Emperor. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor is being developed by Eurocom Studios for Wii and PS2 and by A2M for Nintendo DS.
 DreamWorks will not be renewing its five year game deal with Activision when it expires in 2010. Activision will continue to develop licensed games for the movie studio until then, with its final game scheduled to be Shrek Goes Forth. THQ will then publish “Master Mind” in 2010 as a one shot deal for the company, with the developer of games after that still undecided.
 Brain Training spawned a thousand knock offs, Nintendogs the same and now the next Nintendo success story in Wii Fit is now getting the same treatment, with EA under their new Freestyle creating a fitness game for a more “western” style of audience. Speaking during a recent showcase EA Sport’s Peter Moore has said "We're watching very closely what the Wii Fit board does," but the “EA Fit” game which will use the balance board will have a greater focus on strenuous fun. More inside
 Forbes has published a list of the 40 wealthiest people in Japan and guess who is sitting pretty at the top of the pile? None other than former Nintendo chairman Hiroshi Yamauchi whose net worth soared US$3 billion in the past year for a total of US$7.8 billion. The ex-Pres is no doubt sitting on the top of the heap thanks to a huge windfall on the back of the success of the Wii and Nintendo DS. More inside
 In case you missed the billboards, shopping centre tours, or TV ads, you'll be happy to know that Wii Fit hits Australian stores today. If you're picking it up make sure you read our guide to get it cheaper. Also heading to stores today is EA's Boom Blox, arriving a mere two days after the US (Nintendo take notes). Produced by Steven Spielberg himself, Boom Blox takes you through levels of physics based puzzles and is a ton of fun. Look for a review of Boom Blox and Wii Fit soon.
 Nintendo has let loose the anticipated Nintendo Channel for America, the channel which allows you to read up about games, Virtual Console game titles, watch trailers and developer interviews as well download DS demos. You can also review games you have played more than an hour of and give other Nintendo fans your opinion on the game. More inside
Highlights: As anticipated the Grand Theft due has knocked off Mario Kart Wii from the top of the Charts, for those playing at home with other consoles the 360 version of the game pipped the PS3 version. With Multiplayer fun on Mario Kart it seems more people were intent on picking up another controller with the Wii Play bundle popping up in the charts. The rest of the charts are littered with the usual suspects but nothing too special. More inside
 Forget GTAIV or Dark Sector, the real scourge hitting our shelves is Wii Fit. The program has been reported to call a healthy and active ten-year-old girl overweight when she tried out the game. The girl of course was devastated and the family had a hard time convincing her otherwise. While the family is going to complain, it should be noted that BMI is calculated differently for children and only a general guide overall as it is adults and as Shiggy says, it is only a game.
 If Signal Hill Capital Group analyst Todd Greenwald is correct in his prediction, Guitar Hero: On Tour despite its watered down Guitar antics could still have a big launch, "We think this title, never having been released on any handheld platform, has the potential to sell several million units at launch, at a $49.99US price point." More inside
 Majesco Entertainment has announced a Wii version of Zoo Hospital will be released in PAL territories in the fourth quarter of 2008. Developed by Melbourne studio Torus Games, Zoo Hospital will give players the opportunity to step into the shoes of a recent Veterinary graduate who must help heal a myriad of exotic animals and attract more visitors to save the once world-famous Zoo Hospital from a businessman’s bulldozer. More inside
 Electronic Arts today launched a new label which aims to release games for the growing casual sports gaming audience. The company claims games released under its EA Sports Freestyle label will be playful, inclusive, casual, and easy to pick up and play for kids and parents, women and men, and casual and hardcore sports fans of all ages. EA SPORTS president Peter Moore said the launch of EA Sports Freestyle was an exciting milestone in the evolution of the EA Sports brand. More inside
 In preparation for Wii Fit's debut tomorrow across Australia Economical Gamer has but together a fine round-up of all the different reduced prices for Wii Fit. Check out the list to see where you can get it for the cheapest. The clear winner is Myer at $109, however without a coupon sent out in the mail to Myer One members you will not be able to get it for that. Next cheapest is Kmart for $119. Full price list inside.
 Thanks to our friends at Electronic Arts Australia we have a giveaway for our members. The prizes are one copy of Ninja Reflex for the Wii and one copy for the DS. Ninja Reflex puts your reflexes and reaction times to the test in head to head competition. Be the best Ninja you can be and defeat those evil pirates. Entry to the competition is simple, and the method awaits you inside. Competition closes the 18th of May. Details inside
 Think Nintendo is going to make a big song and dance about the launch of the Wii Ware service in the west? Think again. According to a Nintendo representative speaking to Wired Blogs, Nintendo may simply just attach the first week’s releases onto the Virtual Console weekly press release. A final list of games and prices may not even be available until they are up on the store.
 When Rock Band was announced a few months back for the Wii, many a Wii owner sighed at the thought of missing out on the downloadable content for the game as well as the lack of an online mode. But now Harmonix has issued a press release which should put at least one of those concerns partly to rest. Harmonix has announced Rock Band Track Pack Volume one for the Wii and PS2 iterations of the band in a box. Song List inside.
 Big publisher support for the WiiWare service has been scant so far but Ubisoft is stepping up to the Digital Distribution plate with Protothea — a port of a now three year old PC game which is being rejigged for the WiiWare launch later this month. The game is a top-down vertical scrolling shooter putting you in the mission of taking on deadly asteroids to disrupt the evil plans of “The Core“. The game has new missions bringing the total to ten, four new worlds, and a whole batch of bad guys to destroy. More inside
 Box art for the Sega developed game Samba De Amigo, a music game for the Wii, has revealed that it may be the first game on the console to support downloadable content. The logo visible in the top right hand corner is the official logo from Nintendo to let buyers know there is 'Pay to Play' content available with the game. Check out the box art here.
 THQ and Nickelodeon have again teamed up to bring their wide range of games to various consoles and this year will feature new titles from new shows as well as rethinks of previous franchises. These new batches of games are focused on the Wii and Nintendo DS as well the PS2. “With the enormous popularity of Wii and DS coupled with our exceptionally diverse portfolio of Nickelodeon-based games, THQ continues to lead in family entertainment,” said Jim Huntley, director, at THQ. More inside
 Make no mistake about it, Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer (MDSW) is an unforgiving, difficult, and above all, challenging game. Individuals prone to anger or impatience need not apply.Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer is a port of an old SNES game, and one of several games in a series. For everybody else still interested in what Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer is all about, click to continue reading. Review inside
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