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Rate Loads of hands-on Wii videos

Original at Go Nintendo external link    Wed, Sep 3

By Bethany Our friends at Wii Tower sent us a bunch of hands-on videos from these up and coming Wii titles:. Sam and Max: Season One. Carnival Games: Mini Golf De Blob Mushroom Men: The Spore Wars WWE SmackDown! VS. RAW 2009.

Yesterday

 

Rate Carnival Games DS - review

Original at Go Nintendo external link    Tue, Sep 2

By RawmeatCowboy A portion of a review from TheStar… The game as a whole is fun, in fact. Still just not much to it, still lacking in precision and polish, but you can’t really expect more from a casual collection of short-lived, low pressure miniature ...

Thursday, Aug 28

 

Rate Wii has the most original IP, if you can call 20000 minigames original

Original at Destructoid external link    Thu, Aug 28

By Jim Sterling The Wii apparently has expanded its original IP base -- to which Carnival Games and Escape From Bug Island belong -- to more than double that of the PlayStation 3. It also has a third more than the Xbox 360. Again, Carnival Games is ...

Wednesday, Aug 27

 

Rate The armchair olympics

Original at Games Asylum external link    Wed, Aug 27

 UK - That means that Mario Kart Wii is still #1, followed by Wii Fit, Beijing 2008, Mario & Sonic and Wii Play. Carnival Games has risen from #13 to #6 thanks to ...

Monday, Aug 25

 

Rate Review: Carnival Games DS (NDS)

Original at Gaming Age Online external link    Mon, Aug 25

You'd have more fun at a real carnival hosted by Pennywise.

Saturday, Aug 23

 

Rate GC 2008: Carnival Games Mini-Golf Hands-on

Original at wii.ign.com external link    Sat, Aug 23    5 related articles

G4 TV  CA - Prominently displayed in the 2K area of the booth is a game coming out for the Wii: Carnival Games Mini Golf, a game that piggybacks its namesake on the ... 2K Apologizes for Skin Tone Choices in 'Carnival Games' G4 TV all 2 news articles

Friday, Aug 22

 

Rate Caucasians-only in Carnival Games was an oversight

Original at Go Nintendo external link    Fri, Aug 22

By RawmeatCowboy 2K Play marketing director Christina Recchio. The good news is, Carnival Games DS has a color slider for skin tons, Carnival Games: Mini-Golf will have a skin color selection, and the true sequel to Carnival Games will have one as well. ...

Rate Carnival Games: Mini-Golf will include more skin types

Original at Destructoid external link    Fri, Aug 22

By Brad Nicholson Thankfully, 2K has already alleviated the issue in their DS version of Carnival Games, and will definitely include other skin types in Carnival Games: Mini-Golf this fall. When MTVMultiplayer spoke to 2K about the issue, they found out ...

Wednesday, Aug 20

 

Rate IGN Updates

Original at Go Nintendo external link    Wed, Aug 20    2 related articles

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By RawmeatCowboy Castlevania Judgment details, delayed to first quarter 2009 Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop footage Carnival Games: Mini Golf screens Sonic Unleashed screens Castlevania Judgment hands-on Samba de Amigo screens MadWorld screens Kororinpa 2: too early for prime time Star Wars The Cl...

Thursday, Aug 14

 

Rate Hands-on Dokapon Kingdom Wii

Original at wii.ign.com external link    Thu, Aug 14

 CA - Don't get us wrong - we're not asking for Game Party 2, or Carnival Games, unless they can seriously up their value - but when it comes to truly well-made ...

Rate Carnival Games DS review

Original at Disparate Elements external link    Thu, Aug 14

By Brandon My review of Carnival Games for the DS is up, notable because the tag line implies that this game will cost you a piece of your eternal soul. I have no real data to back up this claim as I'm still alive, so the final resting place of my ...

Tuesday, Aug 12

 

Rate Wii're Sick of Wii Graphics

Original at GamePlasma external link    Tue, Aug 12

 Virginia - I could spend far less on Oblivion, the original Dead Rising, or a number of better games for what is currently being asked for Carnival Games. It's a joke. ...

Friday, Aug 8

 

Rate Here's That Wii Third Party Sales Proof You Requested

Original at Kotaku external link    Fri, Aug 8

By DrWorm FYI, Carnival Games came out around the same time Guitar Hero did. They both probably had to do with the jump. DrWorm.

Thursday, Aug 7

 

Rate Carnival Games Review

Original at Ninja Battle external link    Thu, Aug 7

Nobody’sa winner at this carnival.

Rate Carnival Games DS - review

Original at Go Nintendo external link    Thu, Aug 7

By RawmeatCowboy Carnival Games feels less like a full game and more like a downloadable Animal Crossing expansion. A bright, friendly aesthetic and the lure of collecting unlockable items holds some appeal, but with no way to share your accomplishments ...

Rate Carnival Games Review

Original at Gamesweasel external link    Thu, Aug 7

By Podshow It’s sold over 1.5 million copies, so it must be good right? Why not check out our review of Carnival Games for the Wii on our new site dedicated just to Wii Games and Wii News. Carnival Games Review. Related: Carnival Games Review ...

Rate Carnival Games Wii review

Original at Wii Game Review external link    Thu, Aug 7

By Podshow Carnival Games Wii with over 25 genuine Carnival games tries to recreate all the fun and frolics of going to the Carnival in the comfort of your own home - it sounds a multiplayer smash, but does it deliver the prizes? ...

Wednesday, Aug 6

 

Rate Could Rockstar really be working on GTA Wii?

Original at Go Nintendo external link    Wed, Aug 6    7 related articles

By RawmeatCowboy I can’t comment on it, but obviously we have one of the best selling third –party games on the Wii in Carnival Games from 2K Play, so we know the Wii pretty well. We’re building up assets to develop for the Wii and we’re excited about ...

Monday, Aug 4

 

Rate Gym charging $110 an hour to play the Wii

Original at Destructoid external link    Mon, Aug 4

By mrdestructoid@gmail.com (Destructoid.com) One could only hope it isn’t Carnival Games or Battle of the Bands. While I admit that it would be interesting to see, I have a hard time believing that this is anything more substantial than a bullet point on an advertisement. ...

Tuesday, Jul 29

 

Rate Carnival Games

Original at Shop Review external link    Tue, Jul 29

Wii Carnival…not that good! With so many games out there, I try to go by the ratings. First, the games were slow to go then not very easy to use and reaction times were very slow and hard to use. I have to admit, they put a lot of work ...

Rate Take-Two won't talk GTA on the Wii

Original at Destructoid external link    Tue, Jul 29    7 related articles

By mrdestructoid@gmail.com (Destructoid.com) I can't comment on it, but obviously we have one of the best selling third-party games on the Wii in Carnival Games from 2K Play, so we know the Wii pretty well. We're building up assets to develop for the Wii and we're excited about ...

Monday, Jul 28

 

Rate Take-Two Talk GTA On The Wii [Grand Theft Auto]

Original at Kotaku external link    Mon, Jul 28    7 related articles

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By Luke Plunkett I can't comment on it, but obviously we have one of the best selling third –party games on the Wii in Carnival Games from 2K Play, so we know the Wii pretty well. We're building up assets to develop for the Wii and we're excited about its growth. I can't comment on GTA specifically on the Wii...

Rate GameZone Gets a Peek at Game Factory's 2008 Lineup

Original at GameZone external link    Mon, Jul 28

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 MI - Jul 28, 2008 We’ve got 20 different mini-games, very comparable to what Wii Sports provides, or Carnival Games. The DS version we launched in November last year was very ...

Tuesday, Jul 22

 

Rate Take-Two More Than Just GTA Series, CEO Says

Original at Escapist Magazine external link    Tue, Jul 22

 NC - The chairman pointed to the success of BioShock and Carnival Games, in addition to [i]Civilization[i] titles, noting that half of Take-Two's titles that ...

Rate Take-Two making bank thanks to hits like Carnival Games

Original at Go Nintendo external link    Tue, Jul 22    7 related articles

By RawmeatCowboy I really, really don’t get how Carnival Games made so much money. There are so many other casual games that are of a much higher quality. Anyone care to offer an explanation? Link.

Wednesday, Jul 16

 

Rate Take Two Press Conference Wrap-Up

Original at g4tv.com external link    Wed, Jul 16

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 CA - Jul 16, 2008 We get to see the trailer for videogame Carnival Games Mini Golf. If you liked the first one (and a lot of people did) you'll dig this one, we guess. ...

Tuesday, Jul 15

 

Rate CEO Ben Feder On Turning Things Around At Take-Two [Interview]

Original at Kotaku external link    Tue, Jul 15    1 related articles

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By Leigh Alexander Take-Two CEO Ben Feder is not a gamer, unless you're talking Carnival Games. He and Board chairman Strauss Zelnick were brought in as turnaround experts during some very low times at Take-Two. The ">SEC was investigating, the company wasn't profitable, and many people were wondering...

Rate Everyone’sa WALL-E

Original at Games Asylum external link    Tue, Jul 15

 UK - Carnival Games on Wii is back on the rise from #23 to #15, while Ubisoft’s Sports Party - which isn’t getting a release outside of Europe - goes in at #29. ...

Thursday, Jul 10

 

Rate [DS] Carnival Games Now Available

Original at 411mania.com external link    Thu, Jul 10    12 related articles

By Jacob Lopez | 2008-07-10 10:35:00 The 1.5 million unit-selling franchise comes to the world’s bestselling portable system.

Rate [DS] Carnival Games Now Available

Original at 411mania.com external link    Thu, Jul 10

 TX - 2K Play, a division of Take 2, has announced the release of Carnival Games on the DS. Each of the games was designed from the ground up for the system to ...

Wednesday, Jul 9

 

Rate Midway To End Fall Mini-Game Drought With Game Party 2 [Wii]

Original at Kotaku external link    Wed, Jul 9

By Michael McWhertor Well, there's Sports Party, Summer Athletics, and Carnival Games: Mini-Golf, which all hit later this summer, but after that? It's looking a little dry. Fortunately, Midway is filling the Fall 2008 void, announcing Game Party 2 for the ...

Rate Step Right Up! 2K Play Announces Carnival Games(TM) for Nintendo DS(TM) Now Available

Original at Go Nintendo external link    Wed, Jul 9    9 related articles

By RawmeatCowboy Link NEW YORK, Jul 09, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — 2K Play, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. today announced Carnival Games(TM) for Nintendo DS(TM) is now available at retailers throughout North America. Carnival Games for DS builds on the fun of the original by takin...

Rate 2K Has Your Ticket to Carnival Games for DS

Original at Gaming Today external link    Wed, Jul 9    9 related articles

By Shawn Sines Take-Two’s 2K Play has announced that Carnival Games is now available for the DS. The game is based on Carnival Games for the Wii. However the DS version was designed from the ground up and makes full use of the DS control scheme. ...

Monday, Jul 7

 

Rate On The Shelves This Week 07.07

Original at 4 color rebellion external link    Mon, Jul 7

By Edgar July 10 - Sports Party. Virtual Console / WiiWare SPOGS Racing (D2C Games, 1-2 players, 1000 Wii Points) KING OF THE MONSTERS (NEOGEO, 1-2 players, 900 Wii Points). DS July 8 - Carnival Games July 8 - Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution.

Sunday, Jul 6

 

Rate The Week in Games: Faster, Higher, Stronger [Week In Games]

Original at Kotaku external link    Sun, Jul 6    3 related articles

By Owen Good Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution (360, PS3, DS) Beijing 2008 - The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games (360, PS3) Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon (Wii) Ghost Online (PC) Wonder World Amusement Park (Wii) Carnival Games ...

Saturday, Jul 5

 

Rate This Week's New Videogame Releases (Week of 7/7/08)

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Sat, Jul 5    3 related articles

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subject to change) Xbox 360: Beijing Olympics 2008 Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution Unreal Tournament III PLAYSTATION 3: Beijing Olympics 2008 Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution Wii: Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon WonderWorld Amusement Park Sony PSP:

Saturday, Jun 28

 

Rate Nintendo Power review scores

Original at Go Nintendo external link    Sat, Jun 28

By Bethany Final Fantasy IV (DS) - 9.0 Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2 (DS) - 8.5 Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo’s Dungeon (Wii) - 7.5 The Incredible Hulk (DS) - 7.5 Civilization Revolution (DS) - 7.5 Rock Band (Wii) - 8.0 Carnival Games (DS) - 4.5 The Incredible Hulk (Wii) - 3.5

Friday, Jun 27

 

Rate 2K Tapping Havok for New Wii Games

Original at Game Reviews external link    Fri, Jun 27

 AZ - The first confirmed game is Carnival Games: Mini-Golf, sequel to the surprise hit Carnival Games on the Wii. The engine will also be used for a number of ...

Rate Havok Engine In 'Carnival Games 2'

Original at g4tv.com external link    Fri, Jun 27

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 CA - Carnival Games Mini Golf is coming in September fro 2K Games, and G4 writer Mike D'Alonzo is excited. His adoration of the original Carnival Games is ... 2K Games Signs Havok For Wii Titles Gamasutra all 2 news articles

Rate 2K Games Tags Havok For Wii Games

Original at Kotaku external link    Fri, Jun 27    5 related articles

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By Mike Fahey 2K Games is turning to the Havok physics engine to bring realistic motion to their upcoming lineup of Wii titles. The engine will first be applied to the Carnival Games' sequel Carnival Games: Mini-Golf before being applied to several as-of-yet unannounced Wii titles. Why should we care?...

Monday, Jun 23

 

Rate Nintendo announces Wii and DS summer line-up for Europe

Original at EL33TONLINE external link    Mon, Jun 23

By lisa@el33tonline.com (Lisa) Carnival Games: Mini Golf (2K Play) August 2008; Manhunt 2 (Rockstar Games) August 2008; Space Chimps (Brash Entertainment) August-October 2008; Chess Crusade (ZOO) 5th September 2008; TNA impact (Midway Games) 5th September 2008 ...

Rate Nintendo Channel Reveals Hard Truths About Wii Play, Boom Blox ...

Original at Kotaku external link    Mon, Jun 23

By StephenTotilo Carnival Games: Did you turn your nose up at this game? Did you assume people bought it by mistake, getting hoodwinked by cute boxart into thinking it was as good as Wii Sports? If so, you may have thought that, once people got it home, ...

Monday, Jun 16

 

Rate Boom Blox a bust at retail, sells only 60k units

Original at Joystiq external link    Mon, Jun 16

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By Christopher Grant While the myth of third-party Wii software languishing on store shelves has been handily disproven by repeat NPD all-stars like Guitar Hero III (#8 this month), Mario and Sonic: Olympic Games, and even Carnival Games, the ugly truth is that those are the only third-party Wii games to bre...

Tuesday, Apr 29

 

Rate Amazon top 10 - all platforms, per platform

Original at Go Nintendo external link    Tue, Apr 29

By RawmeatCowboy Wii 01. Wii Fit*—Nintendo 02. Mario Kart w/ Wii Wheel—Nintendo 03. Wii Play w/ Remote—Nintendo 04. Super Smash Bros. Brawl—Nintendo 05. Guitar Hero III Bundle—Activision 06. We Ski*—Namco Bandai 07. Super Mario Galaxy—Nintendo 09. Carnival Games—Global Star 10. Game Party—Midway DS

Friday, Mar 14

 

Rate Top 5 software sales worldwide - per platform

Original at Go Nintendo external link    Fri, Mar 14

By RawmeatCowboy Nintendo Wii Nintendo DS Link Nintendo Wii North America: 1. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Nintendo) 2. Wii Play (Nintendo) 3. Super Mario Galaxy (Nintendo) 4. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle (Activision) 5. Carnival Games (Global Star) Japan: 1. Wii Fit (Nintendo) 2. Dairantou Smash Brothe...

Wednesday, Mar 12

 

Rate 2K Play Expands Its Carnival Games Franchise With Carnival Games™ For Nintendo DS™ and Carnival Games: Mini-Golf™ Exclusively For Wii™

Original at TechWhack external link    Wed, Mar 12

By Satan Original Wii Version of Carnival Games Ships More Than One Million Copies 2K Play, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), today announced two new titles as a part of its brand extension strategy for its highly popular Carnival Games series. The new titl...

Tuesday, Mar 11

 

Rate Take-Two Only Lost $38 Million Last Quarter, Seems Pleased [Strauss Zelnick]

Original at Kotaku external link    Tue, Mar 11

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By Michael McWhertor Take-Two Interactive had plenty to sing about today. There was the official word on BioShock 2, even more Carnival Games for little girls and boys to enjoy and a reaffirmation of Grand Theft Auto IV's worldwide ship date of April 29. Yay! Sure, there were some delays, but all in all, not bad. Th...

Rate Today in Joystiq: March 11, 2008

Original at Joystiq external link    Tue, Mar 11

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By Ross Miller Line Rider coming to PC, Wii, DS this summer Wii Fit makes Australia sweat May 8 Error Code 85010: Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection 'Smashed' Carnival Games expands to DS, back to Wii with Carnival Games: Mini-Golf Take-Two posts $38M loss in first fiscal quarter

Rate Mini-Golf Wii and DS Carnival Games Announced [2k Play]

Original at Kotaku external link    Tue, Mar 11

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By Brian Crecente Out this fall, Carnival Games: Mini Golf will make use of the Wii Remote's motion controls to let up to four people play mini-golf. The themed park will include dinosaurs, the Wild West and, wait for it, pirates!!! Step Right Up! 2K Play Expands Its Carnival Games Franchise With Carnival Ga...

Tuesday, May 22

 

Rate Getcher Mini-games: Carnival Games Hands-On

Original at Kotaku external link    Tue, May 22

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Among the games available for play during the Nintendo Media Summit today were Alley Ball (a renamed Skee-Ball, presumably for trademark reasons, that plays nearly identical to Wii Bowling), Nerves of Steel (a shocking, Irritating Stick-like game of concentration and steady Wiimot...


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