Metroid Database.com

Nintendo Power's August issue, contains a retro review of Super Mario Land 2, and a preview of Centipede: Infestation...but no mention of Metroid's 25th, and no cake for Samus. However, there is a big feature on the history of the Super NES (which turns 20 this year) that includes a short blurb on Super Metroid with some concept art we've been missing!

There are also a couple pages previewing Aliens: Infestation (along with the great comic book art). Nintendo Power is still stating the game will release in October, but there's some confusion as to when the actual release will be, as Gamestop is insisting on a September 6 release and Amazon says it came out already (clearly false), and other sites are saying September 30. We'll fix the date as soon as its release becomes clear, but the October 11 statement comes from a developer interview.

There are also some comments by Yosuke Hayashi about the WiiU:

Thinking about your average home, I believe just getting your turn at the TV is an even bigger challenge than trying to sit through and play a game until the end. that's the situation at my house, and the same goes for many other developers. I think this also applies to many, many gamers out there, who want to play their games, but the TV is occupied so they can't have a go at it.

I believe that Nintendo has found a perfect solution to this problem. As with the Wii console, you can enjoy Wii U in the living room with your whole family. Looking at the system's specs and its graphical performance, it doesn't have a huge advantage over its competitors, but it does have a clear-cut solution to one of our real problems.

Sounds like Team Ninja will be embracing the WiiU wholeheartedly and might even have something planned past Ninja Gaiden 3.

Until next time...
Captain Commando