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Some Australian soldiers in Afghanistan received a very welcome gift recently. Handed over by Governor-General Quentin Bryce, the Wii is, we assume, the talk of the barracks. In supporting her troops abroad, the Governor-General arrived to shake hands, offer well wishes, and get a game or two of Wii Sports: Bowling in with the now less-bored troops.

Okay, we lied about that last part, but sue us if we like to daydream about politicians playing Wii.

[Via Kotaku]

JoystiqAussie soldiers abroad receive surprise visitor, free Wii originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A rating for Yuji Naka's latest project, Let's Tap, has popped up on the OLFC and would appear to indicate the title is destined for an Aussie release. Seeing as how we haven't heard anything on a North American or European release, this is likely going to be good news to folks outside of Australia. If Sega plans to localize the game down under, there's a very good chance that those of us who are looking forward to tapping away with the quirky title will get a chance to.

JoystiqLet's Tap down under originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 10 Jan 2009 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's no secret that we love World of Goo. The game is great and if you don't like it, we don't like you then we appreciate you giving the game the old college try. Now, 2D Boy's most excellent title has been rated by the OFLC, meaning a down under release is closing in. With the news that Europe would be getting the game, we're now happy to see just about every territory getting in the action.

Any of our Aussie readers looking forward to this one? You should be!

See also: Wii Fanboy interviews 2D Boy (World of Goo)


[Via Go Nintendo]

JoystiqOz to soon be covered in goo originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It looks like we have some good news for Australians who need some help in the kitchen. Shaberu! Cooking Navi, the DS guide to preparing tasty food, is heading down under, according to a recent filing with the Australian Classification Board.

The game will be called Cooking Guide: Can't Decide What to Eat?, and will hopefully be available in the country soon. But, the way Europe is still waiting, we're not sure you should be holding your breath down there.

JoystiqOz needs better cooks, so Nintendo sends Cooking Navi to the rescue originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Australian Xbox fans will be getting another 360 bundle this week featuring the coolest chainsawing game around, Gears of War. Hitting retailers on March 15th, the Gears of War Xbox 360 bundle will include the standard Xbox 360 pro goods plus a copy of Gears for the must-have price of $699.95 AU. So, if you or a friend are from the land down under and are looking to invest in a Xbox 360, we couldn't think of a better game to jump start your fanboy ways. And mad props to the Australian marketing team for whoring out half of Xbox 360 box to Gears of War artwork ... we all love Marcus' manly man face.

JoystiqNew Aussie GoW Xbox 360 pro bundle originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 12 Mar 2007 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You may remember Sony Computer Entertainment Australia Managing Director Michael Ephraim for his interesting assertion that the Wii is "a bit pricey.". Well, he's back and swinging against the competition ahead of the system's March 23 release in the island continent.

In an interview with The Age's Screen Play blog, Ephraim said that the Wii wasn't even worthy of comparison to the amazing power of the PS3. "We think PS3 is not a product to be compared with Wii, it is a completely different product," he said. "This is a digital hub, that is a games console." Never mind that the Wii also has a web browser, photo viewer, e-mail capabilities, etc. ... it's just a "games console" in Ephraim's mind

As for the Xbox 360, Ephraim trots out the tired old canard about the Microsoft system costing quite a lot if you maximize its potential with an HD-DVD drive, wireless adapter and Media Center PC. This might be technically true, but a large portion of consumers aren't going to want or need these things in the first place. Spun another way, splitting the wireless adapter into an optional accessory actually represents a substantial savings for someone with a wired 'net connection.

In the final analysis, Ephraim says that the PS3's vast array of features makes the system's price not exactly cheap, but at least "an insignificant factor." Sorry, but $1000 Australian (Roughly $788 U.S.) doesn't sound insignificant to us, no matter what you get out of it.

JoystiqAussie PS3 boss: Don't compare systems ... but if you do, PS3 is better originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 01 Mar 2007 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Australian PSP software chart, Oct. 2-8: They like violenceUnfortunately, my beloved Aussies let me down this week by not buying enough PSP games like they did last week; none made it into the top 10. However, they still bought enough to have a top-10 PSP list.

1. Tekken: Dark Resurrection
2. GTA: Liberty Cities
3. Gangs of London
4. Star Wars: Battlefront II
5. Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror
6. Daxter
7. WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW
8. NBA Live 2006
9. NFS: Most Wanted
10. Burnout Legends

Well, it seems like the Aussies love their violence as the top-five games are all about hunting down and killing your opponent in violent fashion. You gotta love it!

JoystiqAustralian PSP software chart, Oct. 2-8: They like violence originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 18 Oct 2006 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We know you Aussie and European gamers out there are feeling lost, wondering when exactly you'll be receiving the Wii. Well, we have some good news for you readers from down under, you're getting the Wii on the 7th of December. What's even better is that the December 7th launch date is in this calendar year! We're not from your neck of the woods, but according to our imagination sources, that is the type of delay you must grow accustomed to in the country.

As for a price tag on the system, Aussie gamers are going to be shelling out big time for the Wii. With a SRP of $399.95 AUD, the conversion works out to about $300.00 US, which is a full $50 US more than Americans will be paying for the console. The console will also come bundled with Wii Sports.

Aussie gamers, let your voice be heard! Reasonable price or unnecessary gouging?

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in!]

JoystiqAussie launch details emerge originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 15 Sep 2006 11:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So sleek, so smooth...
After the announcement that the US would be getting the seductive Onyx (black) DS Lite and its more feminine and bright Coral Pink cousin, we were relieved that we had finally been given an option. Screaming from our jail cell DS Fanboy offices in celebration, we firmly gripped our old, has-been Crystal White DS Lites and fell to our knees, nothing more than a husk of our former self. We had fought, long and hard, and we finally did it, we finally won.

Now it's the Aussies' turn. The black version of the DS Lite will be made available to the whole country of Australia upon the clock striking the date of September the 21st and we suggest Aussies looking for a darker shade of DS Lite rush to their local retail hot spots, secure a black DS Lite, and use it to rub it in the face of all of their friends.

Physically.

Nothing more satisfying than purchasing a $199.95 AUD product and rubbing it all over your best friend's face, laughing maniacally until he gets so upset that he snatches it from your hand and throws it to the ground with all his might. Hey, at least it was funny for those 40 seconds, right?

[Via Aussie-Nintendo]

JoystiqBlack DS Lite goes down under in September originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 31 Aug 2006 09:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The skills to pay the bills.Australian gamers recently took part in a Metroid Prime: Hunters tournament for a grand prize of $1,000 dollars AUD (about $760 dollars US). With 8 of the country's finest bounty hunters going at it, the competition was fierce and only one man was able to walk away victorious. Jeff Hawthorne of Brisbane was able to win in the end using the character Sylux. Jeff explains how he managed to best his competition:

"The Battle was in Processor Core, and I got Lucky to have the Spawn Point closest to the Jump pad so I could race and get the Death-alt only moments before eXc35um (Ali) could get it. I got a quick 4 or 5 points with that, then just mainly Magmauled and used my shock coil when I needed health. Not to forget laying trap wires around the arena."

You can see the other 7 finalists here as well as view pictures from the event here.

JoystiqBounty hunters battle down under originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 Aug 2006 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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An Australian retail supplier recently released a listing containing a release date for the Wii to Aussie retailers according to Aussie Nintendo. The listing, which is shown above and the blokes over there were kind enough to save, does not list a price, instead providing a release date of 11/30/06. Seeing as how gamers from down under received their DS Lites first, are we to believe that they'll be getting the Wii first as well? Not very likely considering Iwata's statements of wanting to get the console on the market before the US celebrates Turkey Day.

[Via Go Nintendo]

JoystiqLeaked Aussie Wii release date? originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 16 Jun 2006 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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