Lunabean's Nintendo Wii News http://www.lunabean.com/ en Copyright 2009 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:24:46 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.36 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (HBP)' Walkthrough and Strategy Guide begins! Voldemort...oops...He Who Cannot Be Named is back! You're going to need all the help you can get in order to uncover Malfoy's secret plan and help Dumbledore uncover the Horcruxes!

LB Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince Game Guide (Walkthrough, Strategy Guide and Cheats) for the Wii, Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PC, and DS is currently in the works and is sure to help you battle Voldemort's death eaters, find all Crests, and earn 100% Completion.

LunaPass members may follow the guide's progress here:

In Progress Guide - Harry Potter HBP Guide

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]]> http://www.lunabean.com/news/20090629_harry_potter_and_the_half-blood_prince_hbp_walkthrough_and_strategy_guide_begins.php http://www.lunabean.com/news/20090629_harry_potter_and_the_half-blood_prince_hbp_walkthrough_and_strategy_guide_begins.php Nintendo Wii Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:24:46 -0800 'Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings' Game Guide (walkthrough, strategy guide, and cheats) begins! Nazis, Chinese thugs, and snakes got your down? LB Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings Game Guide (Walkthrough, Strategy Guide and Cheats) for the Wii and PS2 is currently in the works and is sure to help you fight your way through the streets, jungles, and deserts of this fun game.

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In Progress Guide - Indiana Jones SOK Guide

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]]> http://www.lunabean.com/news/20090610_indiana_jones_and_the_staff_of_kings_game_guide_walkthrough_strategy_guide_and_cheats_begins.php http://www.lunabean.com/news/20090610_indiana_jones_and_the_staff_of_kings_game_guide_walkthrough_strategy_guide_and_cheats_begins.php Nintendo Wii Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:17:06 -0800 'UP the Videogame' Walkthrough and Strategy Guide Complete! We're pleased to announced that the LB UP Game Guide (Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360 and PS3) is complete and ready for download!



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Help Carl and Russell as they navigate their way through South America.

This guide will earn you 100% completion!!

  • Detailed walkthrough for Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360 and PS3
  • 100% Completion
  • All Collectibles (Artifacts and Mementos)
  • All Quest Cards
  • X360 Achievements and PS3 Trophies
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]]> http://www.lunabean.com/news/20090602_up_the_videogame_walkthrough_and_strategy_guide_complete.php http://www.lunabean.com/news/20090602_up_the_videogame_walkthrough_and_strategy_guide_complete.php Nintendo Wii Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:50:19 -0800 'Ghostbusters' E3 trailer debuts LEGO Harry Potter, but it will do:



]]> http://www.lunabean.com/news/20090601_ghostbusters_e3_trailer_debuts.php http://www.lunabean.com/news/20090601_ghostbusters_e3_trailer_debuts.php E3 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:41:22 -0800 'LEGO Harry Potter' E3 Trailer makes me very, very happy


]]> http://www.lunabean.com/news/20090601_lego_harry_potter_e3_trailer_makes_me_very_very_happy.php http://www.lunabean.com/news/20090601_lego_harry_potter_e3_trailer_makes_me_very_very_happy.php E3 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:34:48 -0800 'Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian' Walkthrough and Strategy Guide Complete! Just in time for the film's release, the LB Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian Game Guide (Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360 and PC) is complete and ready for download!

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Help Larry save the world as he fights his way through the Smithsonian and reconstructs the Pharoah's Tablet!

This guide will earn you 100% completion!!

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]]> http://www.lunabean.com/news/20090521_night-museum-2-battle-smithsonian-walkthrough-cheats-strategy-guide.php http://www.lunabean.com/news/20090521_night-museum-2-battle-smithsonian-walkthrough-cheats-strategy-guide.php Video Game Walkthrough Thu, 21 May 2009 14:24:47 -0800 April 2009 Videogame Sales Numbers April 2009 videogame sales numbers are in and it looks like a huge win for Nintendo.

The DS sold 1.04 million units (the numbers were not broken up into DS and DSi), blowing away all other hardware. The next closest is the Wii which sold 340,000.

The basic synopsis is this: Due to the fact that GTA IV and Mario Kart Wii (still #3 after a year of being available) were released in April of 2008 and nothing of merit was released in April of 2009, a year on year comparison is fairly useless.

The thing to take note of is that Nintendo continues to dominate with their blend of affordability and approachable games, particularly in this economy. Proof of consumers looking for bargains can be seen in the fact that the PS2 (now $99) outsold the PS3 and almost beat out the X360. That's just sad.

Here are the numbers:

Hardware
Nintendo DS - 1.04 million
Nintendo Wii - 340,000
Xbox 360 - 175,000
PlayStation 2 - 172,000
PlayStation 3 - 127,000
PlayStation Portable - 116,000


Software
Wii Fit (Nintendo) - 471,000
Pokemon Platinum Version (Nintendo, DS) - 433,000
Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) - 210,000
Wii Play (Nintendo) - 170,000
The Godfather II (Electronic Arts, Xbox 360) - 155,000
Resident Evil 5 (Capcom, Xbox 360) - 122,000
New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo, DS) - 119,000
Mario Kart DS (Nintendo) - 112,000
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith (Activision, Xbox 360) - 110,000
The Godfather II (Electronic Arts, PS3) - 91,000

More...

]]> http://www.lunabean.com/news/20090515_april_2009_videogame_sales_numbers.php http://www.lunabean.com/news/20090515_april_2009_videogame_sales_numbers.php General Gaming Fri, 15 May 2009 09:19:25 -0800 Nintendo reports record profits rise in its net annual profits, making just under 279.1 billion yen ($2.83 billion).

Sure, it's a far cry from the 47.7% rise the company posted the previous year, but, keep in mind, that previous year was chock full of Wii hysteria and DS envy, and was preceded by a console lull that happened as the Wii was being developed. In other words, it would have been shocking had Nintendo not had a huge 2007 fiscal year. The fact 2008 showed gains over 2007, particularly in this economy, is a big deal.

In fiscal '08, Nintendo moved 26 million Wii consoles and 31.2 million DSes. Add to those astonishing numbers the fact that the year saw 62 Wii and DS titles (both first and third party) reach one million copies sold life-to-date, and you've got some mighty impressive record profits in the middle of a craptacular economy. Nice work, Nintendo!

]]> http://www.lunabean.com/news/20090507_nintendo_reports_record_profit.php http://www.lunabean.com/news/20090507_nintendo_reports_record_profit.php Nintendo Thu, 07 May 2009 16:09:06 -0800 'Ghostbusters' release date finally confirmed for PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii While the release date of the highly anticipated Ghostbusters videogame has been hovering over June 16th for some time, it was only today that we received official confirmation that the mid-June date is, indeed, when the game will arrive in the US (followed three days later in Europe).

This confirmation is great news for a title that has hit many a bump in the road, including copyright and publishing issues. We're pleased as punch that copyright cleared and Atari was able to grab the game so it will be able to be released it alongside the Ghostbusters 25th Anniversary Blu-Ray DVD.

The Ghostbusters videogame was written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis, some say in lieu of a third film. The original cast, including Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson, will be starring in the title.

Links:
Pre-order Ghostbusters Videogame
Pre-order Ghostbusters Videogame - Amazon.com Slimer Edition
Pre-order Ghostbusters 25th Anniversary Blu-Ray DVD
]]> http://www.lunabean.com/news/20090506_ghostbusters_release_date_fina.php http://www.lunabean.com/news/20090506_ghostbusters_release_date_fina.php Xbox 360 Wed, 06 May 2009 17:46:22 -0800 The Wii Lawnmower

Those Danes. Bored with being peaceful, green, well educated, and well, ranking as the "happiest place in the world," some enterprising young students at the University of Southern Denmark have created the very first Wii Lawnmower, the CASMOBOT.

I guess we can add lazy to that list. Zinger!!!


]]> http://www.lunabean.com/news/20090410_the_wii_lawnmower.php http://www.lunabean.com/news/20090410_the_wii_lawnmower.php Nintendo Wii Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:06:55 -0800