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Metroid: Other M was the LAST title shown in Nintendo's Media Summit - and is PLAYABLE! No demo was shown at the summit, so we'll have to wait for play feedback. Nintendo's Cammie Dunaway announced the title, calling it "a game which requires complete immersion," and that, "When you finish playing this, you're going to feel like you know Samus, more so than ever before." The game will be playable in private booths so that players can enjoy it immersively - just like at home! She also said that Other M "combines the vision of Mr. Sakamoto with the brilliance of Team Ninja." Metroid Day will finally be upon us Sunday, June 27!

Other cool stuff that was announced was details in Super Mario Galaxy 2 (coming Sunday, May 23) with Yoshi, the Drill Powerup used in hollow planets full of coins, 2.5D levels, logs, a giant boo and a giant dragon boss. This game sounds pretty epic. Monster Hunter Tri (Tuesday, April 20), Cave Story (March 22) and Sin Punishment 2 (Monday, June 7) also got release dates. Photo Dojo for the DSi also sounds very good - you can photograph your friends (or pets) and record your own sound effects to create your own fighting game. With the DSi XL with a 90% larger screen coming out in March 28 for $189.99 and other interesting titles like Sakamoto's own Wario Ware DIY, this may be a purchase I'll have to make. Many other DSi Ware titles were also announced, including a 'game' that is basically a collection of 100 classic novels including Dracula and Journey to the Center of the Earth - looks like Nintendo may be trying to make a cash-in on the success of the the Kindle. Game and Watch Gallery 2, which had previously been a Japan-only title, will also be released through Club Nintendo, including Grill Off with Ultra Hand, an excellently-titled game based on Gumpei Yokoi's first toy.

Gamepro's liveblog that did not require page reloads was very convenient and had excellent coverage. Currently, Matt Casamassina has a decent writeup of the event with pictures while Nintendo World Report finally got up and running and has their overview. Note that photos of Other M are not allowed, so we'll be stuck with whatever trailers and coverage Nintendo gives us. Nintendo has also put a media embargo on news coming from the Summit until 9 PM Pacific, so synchonize your watches, and hit up your favorite news sites!

Until next time...
Captain Commando