Rhythm Heaven Wii is now Rhythm Heaven Fever

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In Japan, the latest Rhythm Heaven game is called Minna No Rhythm Tengoku, which roughly translates to Everybody's Rhythm Heaven. It looks like Nintendo of America is going with a different direction for the game's Western localization, and are instead going with the Patapon-flavored moniker Rhythm Heaven Fever.

If this is a promise of things to come for the game's translation to English, then I can deal with it. I never expected all the the original charm from the Japanese version to translate into English. Topher Cantler and I were quick to discover that this was the case with Rhythm Heaven on the DS.

Instead, what I hope we get here is a game that has an inspired localization that actually adds new droplets of joy into my life. I can deal with changes as long as they are made with love. I suppose Fever seems like a loving enough change. It's certainly better than The Beyonce Game. That said, there will be Hell to pay if Nintendo of America messes with "NEH VAH GEE VAH UH POOH!"

Rhythm Heaven Wii gets a new North American name [GoNintendo]

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Griselda's Escape

post from Escape Games 24 on 30 October 2011 10:06:06 PM. © Escape Games 24

Griselda's Escape is another point and click type room escape game created by Rachel from Rogue Joker. Griselda the witch went to town to buy supplies for Halloween. When suddenly she was set upon by a group of irate townsfolk who didn't like witches. Terrified Griselda ran for her life with the irate mob hot on her heels. Without her broom she will need to find another way across the lake

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Creepy Halloween

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Creepy Halloween Differences is a Halloween themed spot the differences style puzzle game online at GAMESO. Find the five differences between the two pictures. Good art work, relaxing effect. Click on the 5 things you find different between the two images to advance to the next level. Good luck and have fun!Play Creepy Halloween

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Feeling funny about Little King's Story PS Vita

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When a new Little King's Story title was announced for the PS Vita, I was immediately overjoyed, but that joy quickly gave way to trepidation. The original Little King's Story was not a blockbuster hit, though it does have a strong cult following (including the Burch family, Chad Concelmo, and myself). When games like that get sequels or are otherwise graced with a followup, their creators often drop a lot of the aspects that made the original title special, and swap them out for qualities that are more marketable and "mainstream friendly." Sometimes that works out great, but other times it makes for a game that feels less like a continuation and more like a deformation.

I'm still not sure which way Little King's Story on the PS Vita will go on that split. The character art has swapped out most of the charm and simplicity from the original for a more generic look. Strike one! The gameplay is looking fun though, with giant chicken bosses and exploration/organization to spare. It also looks like the PS Vita's touch screen controls might help to make commanding your troops a much more manageable experience. I'm not big fan of touch controls, but I can see how they may work here.

So just one strike so far, which leaves me feeling cautious but hopeful. How about you? Strike, ball, or home run?

Little King's Story Vita Homepage [via Tiny Cartridge]

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Halloween: Trick or Treat

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Halloween:Trick or Treat is a great Halloween themed point and click downloadable hidden object games released at Gameso. Dive into Halloween: Trick or Treat and go on a seasonal Hidden Object Adventure! Explore spooky locations and solve terrifying puzzles as you work your way through a haunted house. Meet creepy characters and keep your wits about you to safely escape and return home. Put on

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Griselda's Escape Walkthrough

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Griselda's Escape is another point and click type room escape game created by Rachel from Rogue Joker. Griselda the witch went to town to buy supplies for halloween. When suddenly she was set upon by a group of irate townsfolk who didn't like witches. Terrified Griselda ran for her life with the irate mob hot on her heels. Without her broom she will need to find another way across the lake

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Zelda Zine is a grand collection of Zelda fan art

post from Destructoid on 30 October 2011 09:05:39 PM. © Destructoid

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This past week, the GameCity videogame culture festival went down in Nottingham England. As part of the festivities, a Zelda Takeover Day was planned to celebrate the Zelda series' 25th anniversary. For the occasion, Corey Schmitz -- responsible for assembling the fan art magazine The Controller -- was asked to help edit a another magazine featuring submissions from many web artists. The result is Zelda Zine, a three-part collection of art, photography, poetry, and more.

As you can see from the amazing header image above, the ever-effervescent Ashley Davis was one of the contributors. I've attached some more samples in the gallery below, and you can hit up Corey's Tumblr for a few more pieces. I would love to get my hands on a physical copy of issue one, but it looks like it was limited to just attendees of the festival. Maybe we'll have better luck with the following two issues!

ZeldaZine [GameCity6]

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Limbo Developer's Next Game Even "More Weird"

post from The Escapist : Latest News on 30 October 2011 08:10:00 PM. © The Escapist : Latest News

Indie developer Playdead drops the deets on its next title, and it looks like we're in for more color, more dimensions, and a whole lot more "crazy."

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Weekend video game wallpapers: Demonic
carpal-tunnel

Weekend video game wallpapers: Demonic carpal-tunnel screenshot

This weekend we bring you some new art from I am Alive, Uncharted 3, Diablo III as well as new look at a ton of old favorites: Rochard, Ninja Gaiden 3, Juiced, The Wheelman, Starcraft II, Untold Legends, Tekken, EVE, SNK vs Capcom, and Left 4 Dead. There's also a hint of random fantasy like dragons scissoring each other in space. If you're in a metal band please feel free to use that as your album title.

Our massive archives also include Dead Island, Street Fighter X Tekken, World of Warplanes, Resistance 3, PayDay, Asura's Wrath, Bastion, DrakenSang Online, Darksiders 2 (sick!), Magic The Gathering, World of Tanks, Infamous 2, Asphalt 3D, Hellbreed 2, Transformers, Hunted, and some classics like Devil May Cry, Final Fantasy X2, Heavenly Sword, Ninja Gaiden, and Street Fighter. Our archives also include wallpapers from Uncharted 3, Dirt 3, Ridge Racer 3D, The Settlers Online, Homefront, Shogun 2, Lord of the Rings: War in the North, Might and Magic Heroes, Motorstorm Apocalypse, Armored Core, and Duke Nukem. Our archive also includes Operation Flashpoint, Test Drive Unlimited, Splinter Cell, Shogun 2, Magicka, Homefront, a few others. Enjoy!

Want more or to upload yours? There's a Destructoid forum thread with high res video game wallpapers. Do it. A portion of this gallery was donated to us by the handsome people at Gamewallpapers.com, as well as some CG art by our friends at Flamy Frog Interactive. Hundreds more are available on their site, which also feature variants for dual-screen downloads. Want some Destructoid-flavored ones? Go steal them from Hamza.

Which one did you choose this week?

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Robo-Garriott keeps those inefficient flesh-bags
in line

Robo-Garriott keeps those inefficient flesh-bags in line screenshot

Ultima grandmaster Richard Garriott is Big Brother -- no matter where you go, no matter what you do, he's always watching, contemplating, judging.

At Garriott's social and mobile game company Portalarium in Austin, Texas, he lives up to his "Lord British" moniker with a drone that effectively grants him omnipresence. He can keep tabs on everyone and everything even while chilling back in his New York home. The robot, which sports a hilarious Pringles mustache, can be controlled remotely; through it, Garriott can engage in direct conversation with his staff.

The $15,000 killbot was originally purchased to allow Garriott's mother to attend his wedding in France without making her leave her home in Las Vegas. Afterwards, it was repurposed to lock his employees under the constant threat of laser death. How deliciously evil!

Robot put in charge of Austin office [YouTube]

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