Today in Joystiq: April 16, 2008
Evil foes beware, WiiMan Super Hero is here to fight crime. One thing we noticed: WiiMan and Trojan Man have two things in common: anonymity and the drive to make people put rubbers on their waggle controls. (Old joke? We couldn't help it.) Check out the highlights for today:
Joystiquery
Highlights from Nintendo Media Summit 2008
Joyswag: Win a Metal Gear Online beta entry code
Law of the Game on Joystiq: RIP Consumer Rights
Metareview (Euro Edition) -- Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
Readers pick best webcomic: Visceration Station
Tiring of Smash Bros? Introducing Wii Fanboy's Stage of the Week
Wii Fanboy weekly: Apr. 10 - Apr. 16
News
Midway shuffles execs, CEO confident about long term future
GT5 could maybe possibly come to Chinese PCs, perhaps
Ubisoft buys Gameloft India studio
Hacker puts BBC's iPlayer on PS3; official version coming "in due course"
Soul Calibur IV coming July 29 in regular and 'premium' editions
Variety: GTA IV expected to make $400M in first week
The Sims surpasses 100 million units sold worldwide
Burnout Paradise 'Cagney' update to include three new online modes
Don King's Prizefighter gets Balance Board training games
Quake Live accepting beta sign-ups
Prototype comic coming from DC this August
Download Metal Gear Online beta now, a day early
Majesco's Air Traffic Chaos to pull up to DS terminal this summer
EU greenlights Activision-Vivendi merger
Team Fortress 2 unlockable Medic weapons detailed
Pirates of the Burning Seas makes seven servers walk the plank
Hudson confirms WiiWare shooter Star Soldier R for North America
Realtime Worlds undecided on All Points Bulletin for PS3
SingStar Vol. 2 announced, new tracks available Friday
Famitsu reveals 'Siren New Translation' for PS3
Rockstar Social Club pre-registration begins tomorrow
Mass Effect PC requires 'processor,' 'memory' and 'video card'
Namco Bandai to bring original Soul Calibur to XBLA
Namco announces We Cheer for (wait for it) ... Wii
UK's suave GTA IV ad hits tellies
Rumors & Speculation
Pachter: Wii Fit could keep Wii shortage going
You Have to Burn the Rope: Behind the Music
Nintendo denies new DS model, we smile patronizingly
Culture & Community
Separated at birth: Wii Fit Balance Board and Aperture Science turret
Giant Bomb to watch, evaluate every game-based movie
Zero Punctuation loves Condemned 2 ... until halfway through
[Via Engadget]
Joystiquery
Highlights from Nintendo Media Summit 2008
Joyswag: Win a Metal Gear Online beta entry code
Law of the Game on Joystiq: RIP Consumer Rights
Metareview (Euro Edition) -- Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
Readers pick best webcomic: Visceration Station
Tiring of Smash Bros? Introducing Wii Fanboy's Stage of the Week
Wii Fanboy weekly: Apr. 10 - Apr. 16
News
Midway shuffles execs, CEO confident about long term future
GT5 could maybe possibly come to Chinese PCs, perhaps
Ubisoft buys Gameloft India studio
Hacker puts BBC's iPlayer on PS3; official version coming "in due course"
Soul Calibur IV coming July 29 in regular and 'premium' editions
Variety: GTA IV expected to make $400M in first week
The Sims surpasses 100 million units sold worldwide
Burnout Paradise 'Cagney' update to include three new online modes
Don King's Prizefighter gets Balance Board training games
Quake Live accepting beta sign-ups
Prototype comic coming from DC this August
Download Metal Gear Online beta now, a day early
Majesco's Air Traffic Chaos to pull up to DS terminal this summer
EU greenlights Activision-Vivendi merger
Team Fortress 2 unlockable Medic weapons detailed
Pirates of the Burning Seas makes seven servers walk the plank
Hudson confirms WiiWare shooter Star Soldier R for North America
Realtime Worlds undecided on All Points Bulletin for PS3
SingStar Vol. 2 announced, new tracks available Friday
Famitsu reveals 'Siren New Translation' for PS3
Rockstar Social Club pre-registration begins tomorrow
Mass Effect PC requires 'processor,' 'memory' and 'video card'
Namco Bandai to bring original Soul Calibur to XBLA
Namco announces We Cheer for (wait for it) ... Wii
UK's suave GTA IV ad hits tellies
Rumors & Speculation
Pachter: Wii Fit could keep Wii shortage going
You Have to Burn the Rope: Behind the Music
Nintendo denies new DS model, we smile patronizingly
Culture & Community
Separated at birth: Wii Fit Balance Board and Aperture Science turret
Giant Bomb to watch, evaluate every game-based movie
Zero Punctuation loves Condemned 2 ... until halfway through
[Via Engadget]











Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Ninjakamster @ Apr 17th 2008 12:03AM
Fernando's Halloween costume???
Shmil @ Apr 17th 2008 12:09AM
Fernando Troll dislikes Fernando?
Anni @ Apr 17th 2008 12:16AM
"Fernando Troll dislikes Fernando"
Gentlemen, I insist we cease production of tomorrow's morning paper immediately in the interest of this late break addition.
Raikage (LDF CRAB BATTLE!!!) @ Apr 17th 2008 1:14AM
...I was gonna say, Where's his mullet......
JK Fernando, you know we love you!
Ninjakamster @ Apr 17th 2008 1:17AM
Damn, I've only ribbed at Fernando a couple of times right now, and playfully. I guess its because I was the first comment that you think I think I loathe Fernando.
samfish @ Apr 17th 2008 1:48AM
Fernando trolls are often times more annoying that regular trolls is why.
Ninjakamster @ Apr 17th 2008 1:56AM
Its a ripple effect oh naked Princess Peach you. Fernando has forever changed Joystiq comments. Hey, weren't you naked Princess Daisy just recently. Reverted back eh?
samfish @ Apr 17th 2008 12:07AM
...and yet, there is no Wiimote bulging from his pants.
8.8
Cesaria (SSBB: 3136-6466-5083) @ Apr 17th 2008 12:24AM
Hey man, we should brawl sometime. I'm available pretty much every night.
samfish @ Apr 17th 2008 1:47AM
I'll add you tomorrow night!
My code is 2793 0291 2277
Geist @ Apr 17th 2008 2:45PM
You know Cesaria, after samfish's comment, what you said can be taken in such the wrong way.
ThornedVenom (Harley Quinn Defense Force) @ Apr 17th 2008 2:51PM
I like taking it the wrong way!
... wait, my comment just sounded really bad for me.
J @ Apr 17th 2008 12:15AM
Wow, that is really freaky. I just finished having sex about 30 minutes ago in which the Trojan condom broke. I'm not even lying. Luckily, I didn't finish, but it's still a scary experience.
Fucking Trojans are awful.
Shmil @ Apr 17th 2008 12:18AM
We're all glad you shared that with us.
We're all so proud you had sex J, way to go.
Cesaria (SSBB: 3136-6466-5083) @ Apr 17th 2008 12:25AM
You made me LOL, Shmil. +1 for you!
samfish @ Apr 17th 2008 12:51AM
The first time is always awkward like that.
Lone Starr @ Apr 17th 2008 1:03AM
You f**ked a Trojan?
ScottyGEE32 @ Apr 17th 2008 1:13AM
I bet you started 31 minutes ago...
J @ Apr 17th 2008 3:03PM
Shmil: I just went through a pregnancy scare with my girlfriend and I get on Joystiq while she's taking a shower and I see a story about Trojans. I thought it was worth noting.
Samfish: Out of the last two months, I've been having sex with my girlfriend almost daily. Not that it's any of your business, I just thought it was funny how you would call me a virgin when you have a naked Peach as your icon.
Lone Starr: Technically, you are fucking the Trojan. I mean when you wear a condom, you're fucking latex and not skin.
ScottyGEE32: Actually, it probably wouldn't have happened if we hadn't been going for so long.
Look, I know many of you may be thinking "Who gives a shit?", but I just thought it was a crazy coincidence. Something like that happening is not something I'd wish upon my worst enemies, but I guess you all think it's a joke. Maybe it's not the most relevant comment, but it sure has more to do with the story than ripping on Fernando.
Geist @ Apr 17th 2008 2:50PM
Why would you wear something that's brings to mind a vehicle that infiltrates enemy lines, breaks open, and lets a ton of little men spill out to attack?
Trickob @ Apr 17th 2008 12:25AM
wasn't that the name of the little dude on that "jackass" show on mtv? i smell a lawsuit brewin'...
Shmil @ Apr 17th 2008 12:28AM
Wee-Man
I'm ashamed that i know this knowledge.
Lone Starr @ Apr 17th 2008 12:57AM
Poor guy. At least he's being honest in calling himself "Wiiman."
Tommy Jun @ Apr 17th 2008 1:02AM
sorry but ps3man would pwn wiiman
Geist @ Apr 17th 2008 2:52PM
Only cause PS3 Man is a 400 pound juggernaut, skill be damned.
hvnlysoldr @ Apr 22nd 2008 8:03PM
Brawl Man owns all http://brawlannouncer.ytmnd.com/
Curmeo 2.0 @ Apr 17th 2008 3:41AM
Darth Vader, representing PS3, would beat the living daylights out of Wiiman.