Straight from the Nintendo Fall Press Conference is the montage reel that was played that showcased the various upcoming Wii games. This is the same reel that announced these games.

• Wii Music / Nintendo / Oct. 16, 2008
• Animal Crossing: City Folk / Nintendo / Nov. 20, 2008
• The Melancholy of Haruhi / Kadokawa Shoten / Nov. 27, 2008
• Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Cross Generation of Heroes / Capcom / Dec. 11, 2008
• 428 ~The World Doesn't Change Even So~ / Sega / Dec. 4, 2008
• Samba de Amigo / Sega...

There are some new screenshots for Sega and Gearbox Software's music game Samba de Amigo, which is rocking the virtual maracas on the Wii. It hadn't been formally announced in Japan until recently, with the Japanese press really getting the first real dose of screenshots for the game. Along with the familiar Samba cast, other Sega characters will be joining Amigo at his party, with Sonic and Ulala both confirmed to get their groove on.

Samba de Amigo will release in Japan this winter. F...

"Wario Land: Shake It! (Wii) - 8.0
Spore Creatures (DS) - 8.0
Samba De Amigo (Wii) - 9.0
Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood (DS) - 8.0
Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise (DS) - 7.0
Line Rider 2: Unbound (Wii) - 5.0
De Blob (Wii) - 8.0
Kirby Super Star Ultra (DS) - 9.0
Bleach: Dark Souls (DS) - 8.5
NHL 2K9 (Wii) - 7.0
SimCity Creator (Wii) - 6.0
Myster Case Files: Millionheir (DS) - 6.5
Time Hollow (DS) - 7.0
Lock’s Quest (DS) - 7.0
Line Rider 2: Unbound (DS) - 6.0
NBA Live 09 All-..."

Sega held a press conference earlier today in Japan that detailed the publisher's upcoming games for Japan, that was headlined by Phantasy Star Zero being dated for December 25th. These games now have some new media to look at, so check em out over at the source.

What Sega is bringing to the table in Japan:

• Phantasy Star Zero [NDS]
• Shining Force Feather [NDS]
• 428: The World Doesn't Change Even So [WII]
• Shiren the Wanderer DS2 [NDS]
• Let's Make a Pro Soccer Team [NDS]
• Yakuza 3 [PS3]
• Culdc...

Courtesy of blog Wii @ Everyday comes the scans from the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu for this week, with new game announcements and more images of those known upcoming games.

Games featured:

• [NDS] Phantasy Star Zero
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Winter 2008 Release
  • Character Designer : Toshiyuki Kubooka (Lunar, Idolm@ster)
  • Scenario : Tooru Shiwasu, Teru Arai
  • New in the PSO series
  • Multi play over Nintendo WiFi connection
  • Chat system supports sending of stylus sketches
• [NDS] Item Getter
  • Publisher: 5p...

"Returning Classic songs from the original Samba de Amigo:

Vamos A Carnaval – WaveMaster*
Volare – Gypsy Kings
Hot Hot Hot – Arrow*
Salome – Chayanne*
Tubthumping – Chumbawumba*
The Cup of Life – R. Martin*
Samba de Janeiro – Bellini
Mambo Beat – Perez Prado*
Livin’ La Vida Loca – Ricky Martin*
Bamboleo – Gipsy Kings
Take On Me – Reel Big Fish
El Ritmo Tropical – Dixie’s Gang*
Macarena – Los Del Rio*
La Bamba – Ritchie Valens*
Tequila – Chuck Rio*
Soul Bossa Nova – Quincy Jon..."

In the latest batch of screens to come out of the Games Convention in Leipzig, Germany for Sega's upcoming rhythm revival, Samba De Amigo for the Wii, there is a brand new iconic Sega character joining Amigo in his jubilant maraca shaking. This new iconic character? Ulala, of Space Channel 5 fame.

Samba de Amigo is being developed by GearBox Software. It is set to release in North America on September 23rd, and in Europe four days earlier on September 19th. You can check out the rest o...

"Sega’s announced its GC line-up, confirming at a new announcement for the show and looking so-so-solid. Here’s what you’ll get net week.

- “A world premiere” - unannounced
- Samba De Amigo
- Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood
- Sonic: Unleashed
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
- Beijing 2008
- Dinosaur King
- Space Siege
- Empire: Total War
- Alpha Protocol
- MadWorld
- Bayonetta
- Golden Axe
- Valkyria Chronicles
- Stormrise"

"Japanese-headquartered Sonic The Hedgehog creator Sega has long been an innovative and compelling creator of games -- ahead of its time for much of its history.

Its transition from a hardware manufacturer (Game Gear, Genesis, Dreamcast) to a game pure publisher, however, has been a work in progress - particularly in terms of building up a robust western division with its own product slate.

But in the past couple of years, the company has improved its status -- to the point where the c..."