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Nintendo’s most popular simulation game is back for the Wii, and it looks like its bringing something interesting with it.

What is Wii Speak?
Wii Speak is a strong microphone that is going to be placed above your Wii sensor. It can pick up noises across the room, and is going to be for online play.

What features will online play have?
Online play will allow your friends to visit your town, and you can do things in a group. With Wii Speak, you can talk to each other while doing these things.

Does AC:CF have seasons?
Yes, Seasons pass in real time depending on the date your wii is set too. There are things you can do only in certain seasons, so there’s almost always something new to do.

Is there a faster paced mode?
You can take a bus into Urban Town and there’s a lot to do there.

What kind of clothes/costumes are there?
You can design clothes, and you can also get a mask to make yourself look like your mii.

Will Wii Speak come included with the game?
No, Wii Speak will be sold separately.

Why isn’t Wii Speak going to come with AC: CF?
If Wii Speak came with the game, it would add $30 to the price. Which is unfair to Animal Crossing Fans that want it for the game play, and don’t mind not having online play. It’s also unfair to gamers that don’t have Online connection in their home.

When is the release date for Animal Crossing: City Folk?
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 Wii Sports is back? The free game you get with any Wii has a sequel? Yes, and its controls are stronger then ever.

What is Wii MotionPlus? And how will you use it in Wii Sports Resort?
Wii Motion Plus is a new hardware add on you put on your wiimote. It makes the wiimote more accurate. For example, if you just lightly turn your wiimote on the screen, what you are turning will turn at the same pace. It’s a lot stronger, and more reliable.

Do I need Wii MotionPlus to play WSR?
Yes, without Wii MotionPlus you will be unable to play the game. However, it does in fact come with the game for free.

What sports are going to be in WSR?
Not all sports are known by Nintendo’s fans yet, but Sword Fighting, Fetch (using a Frisbee, and a dog chases after it), and Water Scootering have been shown at E3.

How many people can play at a time?
Up to 4 players can play together.

Will it have any online play?
No, Wii Sports games are only pick up and play games, that you can play with your friends and family.

When will it be released?
Some time in 2009.

Do I have to buy Wii Sports Resort to get Wii Motion Plus?
no, Wii Motion Plus will not only come with WSR, but can also be sold without it.

Coming Soon: Animal Crossing

  Rock Band is back, and is expected to be one of the biggest sequels of 2008.


When is the release date?
RB2 will be available on Xbox 360 September 30, 2008 and will be released on the other systems later this year.

What systems will RB2 be available on?
PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, and PS2 are the systems that are currently planned.

Will RB2 include “Band World Tour”?
Yes, and it will have updated features

Will RB1’s Downloadable Content be playable on RB2?
Yes, all Downloadable songs in the original Rock Band will be playable on Rock Band 2, and they say there will be “New styles on playing those songs”

When RB2 is out, will there still be new DC for RB1?
Yes, and RB2 DC may be able to play on the original game, because the way the files are set up, there is no difference between DC for RB2 as there is for RB1.

Did Harmonix fix any of their RB1 problems?
Harmonix went around, asking many of their fans there likes and dislikes. They have fixed some of the dislikes, and made the game stronger.

Will there be any improvements to the instruments?
All instruments will be wireless, on every system. Also, everything will be stronger, and the drums shouldn’t have problems like they did in the original.

Will RB1 instruments work on RB2?
Yes, all of the original instruments will work.

What is going to be different in Band World Tour?
You now are able to select DLC in songs. It won’t be random songs anymore.

How is the playlist of songs?
The Lead Designer, Dan Teasdale says; “Rock Band 2 has the strongest playlist we've ever assembled, and I think fans will be blown away not just at the spread, but also at the caliber of acts we've attracted.”

What songs will be in Rock Band?
Teasdale revieled the entire music roster. There are 84 songs, so I have no time to put them in. Some songs are a brand new, never before heard Guns & Roses song, and AC/DC's first song in a video game.