About Me

My photo
Illinois, United States

March 25, 2009

Iwata GDC Keynote Summary (Product & Firmware Revelations)

Wii Firmware 4.0:
  • 32GB SDHC card capacity supported for VC, WiiWare, and saves.
  • Run games straight from the card (saves can be moved to the card, but accessed only on the Wii's system memory).
Virtual Console:
  • VIRTUAL CONSOLE ARCADE launched. Play arcade classics on the Wii.
  • Space Harrier
  • Mappy
  • The Return of Ishtar
  • Emeraldia
  • Solvalou
  • The Tower of Druaga
  • Gapius
  • Star Force
  • Final Fantasy I through VI on Japanese Virtual Console.
  • Final Fantasy I and IV on US Virtual Console.
WiiWare:
  • Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord (My Life as a King sequel).
  • Final Fantasy IV: The After Years confirmed.
DS/DSi:
  • The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (DS). Control and create enemies while riding the train tracks of your design. Dungeons, puzzles and bosses are there as well.
  • WarioWare Snapped (DSi). Take pictures and video of yourself for playback in microgames.
Wii:
  • Rock & Roll Climber (Wii). Use the Wii Remote, Nunchuck and Balance Board to climb rock walls. Make it to the top and your character wails on a guitar (fo' serious).