| As seems to be the nature of things in | | | | problem picking on that's suitable for |
| video game releases, the summer time is | | | | you, and being able to play it right |
| almost always the slowest time of year. | | | | away. Don't be afraid of installing a |
| It's been this way since the days of the | | | | mod chip, they are easy to do, and |
| Super Nintendo system (and the | | | | require fairly little skill as far as |
| corresponding system from Sega, the | | | | soldering goes. You won't regret the 20 |
| Genesis). The trend looks to continue | | | | - 30 minutes it'll take you to install |
| this year with the Nintendo Wii. So | | | | it - the rewards are far to great. |
| what is an avid gamer to do once they've | | | | Being able to expand your software |
| finished all of the current games in | | | | library by hundreds of games right after |
| their collection? | | | | you install your Nintendo Wii Modchip. |
| While many games often have great replay | | | | Konami, Hudson and Tecmo are preparing |
| value, playing it on a different | | | | new games to be released on the Nintendo |
| difficulty setting, or playing it in two | | | | Wii in Japan. These game are slated for |
| player mode with a friend. We're often | | | | release in either June or July. here |
| left wanting an waiting in the summer | | | | are just a few of the many Nintendo Wii |
| time for new game releases. Going to | | | | Import Games you could soon be playing. |
| your local Blockbuster or EBGames to buy | | | | First to the plate (okay, the pun IS |
| another new game is simply not an | | | | intended) is Jikkyou Powerful Pro |
| option. | | | | Baseball Wii. This big headed baseball |
| This is where import games come into | | | | game from Konami is similar to the PS2 |
| play. While state side we've run out of | | | | Version that is available already. The |
| games to buy (and play) and wanting for | | | | Wii version will however have an |
| more, there are a whole slew of games | | | | exclusive "REMO PAWA" (remote power) |
| being released (or games that have | | | | mode where you would use the Wiimote to |
| already been released) in Japan and | | | | swing and pitch the ball, making for a |
| Europe, that are sure to keep you busy | | | | truly interactive game experience. On a |
| during the slow summer months here in | | | | side note, I have always thought that |
| the USA and Canada. You can certainly | | | | sports games would benefit the most from |
| keep yourself busy and playing without | | | | the way we play games on the Nintendo |
| having to rely on the release dates for | | | | Wii - and this game shows that perhaps I |
| games here in North America. And while | | | | may have been right. The release date |
| we can safely assume that all games from | | | | is July 19th for this game. |
| England and Europe are multi-lingual, | | | | The next game will be an action game |
| meaning that they have an English option | | | | from Tecmo. Though no details have as |
| available. Even many of the Japanese | | | | yet been released for this game, it is, |
| games that have been released offer a | | | | as said by the famous Famitsu game |
| full gaming experience simply because | | | | magazine in Japan, a good, and much |
| many of the prompts, words, information | | | | needed action game for the Nintendo Wii. |
| screens are all in English. | | | | While it may seem a but mysterious that |
| It's important for me to point out | | | | there aren't any additional details, |
| however that even with all of these | | | | this is often common in Japan - even |
| great games coming out in Japan and | | | | when the game is just a month from being |
| Europe while we're dealing with the slow | | | | released. |
| down in game released here in North | | | | And finally, the last of the the games |
| America, you can't just pop these games | | | | in this article is a jigsaw puzzle game |
| into your Nintendo Wii and expect them | | | | (yes, jigsaw puzzles on the Wii CAN be |
| to load. You'll need a Nintendo Wii Mod | | | | fun you know!). Entitled Jigsaw Puzzle |
| chip like the Wiikey or the Cyclowiz> or | | | | Kyou no Wanko, which roughly translates |
| one of the many other Wii Modchips on | | | | to Jigsaw Puzzle: Today's Dog in |
| the market today. This is because the | | | | English. This game features jigsaw |
| Nintendo Wii, like the Playstation 2 and | | | | puzzles based around the popular (in |
| Gamecube before it, has region coding on | | | | Japan anyway) Kyou no Wanko segment that |
| their games. Much like a DVD movie that | | | | airs early mornings on Fuji Television |
| is meant to play in a certain region of | | | | in Japan. While it may not be your next |
| the world, video games are also the | | | | first person shooter - it can offer |
| same. So if you want to play a Japanese | | | | several hours of party fun with your |
| game on your North American or European | | | | friends and family (and a great way to |
| Nintendo Wii, you simply won't be able | | | | show your parents that you're actually |
| to do it without a mod chip. | | | | using your brain while playing a game |
| With all of the mod chips on the market | | | | too). The release date for this game is |
| now for the Nintendo Wii, you'll have no | | | | set at July 29th. |