Prime Minister Tarō Asō says Sailor Moon is not reality

Japanese Prime Minister Tarō Asō visited South Korea foreign exchange event between Japanese and Korean high school students on Sunday, and talked about the significance of cultural exchange. Prime Minister Tarō Asō used Sailor Moon as an example how reality is different from the portrayals of the two countries, saying that the Koren and Japanese students in the fictional anime are not reality. Sailor Moon depicts Japanese and Koren students in the fantasy story line. via: NTV News 24

Dentsu and Nintendo make Japanese Wii owners Happy

Nintendo ltd. company based in Kyoto, Japan has partnered with top Japanese advertising company Dentsu to develop a streaming video service which maybe free for Japanese Wii owners the in 2009. via: Dentsu

French company Bic aquires Antalis' promotional products

French pen manufacturer BIC Group will acquire Antalis’ Promotional Products entities. BIC offers a range of licensed stationery products including, Naruto, NBA basketball teams and Looney Tunes. BIC is a world leader not only in stationery,in lighters and shavers and has been for more than 50 years. BIC products are sold in more than 160 countries around the world. Antalis’ Promotional Products is European based and distributes a wide range of promotional products like pens, watches, t-shirts, agendas, gadgets and business gifts. APP sells to more than 15,000 distributors in 40 countries in Europe and Middle-East Africavia BICWORLD

WiiWare weekly family games Tiki Tower and Fun! Fun! Mini Golf

This weeks WiiWare Games added to Wii Shop Channel: Tiki Towers™ (RealArcade, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone—Comic Mischief, 500 Wii Points): Tiki Towers is a game of construction, destruction, problem-solving and monkeys. Reclaim the islands of your tribe by defeating a series of evil enemy chiefs. Work with your monkey friends to build towers out of bamboo poles, coconuts and vines. Navigate levels filled with crazy building challenges, and deal with unfriendly wildlife and other environmental obstacles. Get your monkeys to chant for the BananaMana necessary to counter enemy attacks. Fun! Fun! Minigolf (Shin’en Multimedia, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone, 900 Wii Points): Play minigolf with your friends in beautiful environments. Choose a character and turn your Wii Remote™ controller into a golf club. With its easy-to-use controls, all you need to do is aim, swing and see who’s the best putter. Play 27 holes spread across America, Asia and Europe. Enjoy exotic locations all over the world. Go for gold in single-player mode, or invite your friends. Fun! Fun! Minigolf supports up to four players. You can use one to four Wii Remote controllers. Phantasy Star™ IV (SEGA GENESIS, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone—Fantasy Violence, Mild Sexual Themes, 800 Wii Points): Phantasy Star IV is the fourth released game from SEGA’s epic Phantasy Star series. In the year AW 2284, planet Motavia is once again plagued by strange biocreatures, and it’s up to the brave men and women of the Hunters Guild to exterminate them. You are Chaz Ashley, a rookie Hunter straight out of training who is supported by Alys Brangwin—a crafty veteran whose good looks and prowess with the blade have earned her an awesome reputation. These two Hunters, along with a cast of supporting characters, will go beyond Motavia to unwittingly save their entire solar system. Nintendo adds new and classic games to the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time every Monday. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points™ to download the games. via: Nintendo

Denny's raises $113,232.59 to the U.S Marine Corps Reserves' "Toys for Tots" program

Americas full service family restaurant Denny's managed to raise and donate $113,232.59 to the U.S Marine Corps Reserves' "Toys for Tots" program. The successes of the fundraising is a first for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves partnerships with a nationwide restaurant chain in it's history. Denny’s believes in the importance of giving back to the community, especially to those children in need this Holidays season. The Denny’s Cares $1 Ornament Holiday Program ran from November 17 to December 10, 2008 in participating Denny’s restaurants across the U.S. in support of the Toys for Tots. Also those who donated received a Denny’s Cares Dollar Coupon to be used during their next visit. About Toys for Tots: A 61-year-old charitable program run by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves that provides toys, books, sporting equipment which will contribute to the social educational development of children in need. The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is a not-for-profit organization authorized by the U.S. Marine Corps and the Department of Defense. via: dennys

Be@rbrick Series 17

Get your Be@rbrick Series 17 Only available at Action City The Gardens. Limited to 12pcs per customer. featuring an eclectic mix of influences and collaborations included in Series 17: Basic – a yellow honey bear Jellybean – A clear deep honey colored bear Patapon by Rolito – A colorful piece with retro artwork Russian Flag – colored K-20 - A character from the movie K-20 SF – Transformer ‘Cute’ – Kids drawings Mickey Mouse. Artist – The World of the Golden Egg – yellow and red magic Artist – Alexander Girard – A pink and red tribute to the stunning modern art of Girard. Via: Action City

20th Century Fox and McDonald's for another Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

20th Century Fox joins forces with McDonald’s to launch special exclusive trailer of the highly anticipated Summer of 2009 movie, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian. Will have it's exclusive debut on Happymeal.com starting today (12/19/2008). Starring the original cast member from the first film Night at the Museum, Ben Stiller along with other stars from the first film. McDonalds's will also launch a new Happy Meal Collection inspired by film out in 2009. ABOUT NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: BATTLE OF THE SMITHSONIAN Ben Stiller is joined by several other stars from the original film, as well as new characters from history, including Amy Adams as famed aviatrix Amelia Earhart, Hank Azaria as villainous Egyptian pharaoh Ka Mun Rah, Christopher Guest as Russian tyrant Ivan the Terrible and Alain Chabat as Napoleon. Owen Wilson is back as cowboy Jedediah, and Robin Williams again rides into history as Teddy Roosevelt. The centerpiece of the film will be bringing to life the Smithsonian Institution, which houses the world’s largest museum complex with more than 136 million items in its collections. No major film has ever shot inside the Smithsonian.

Chuck E. Cheese Gets new Senior V.P

Children's restaurant Chuck E. Cheese's Hires Michael Beacham as Senior Vice President-Chief Operating Officer of International Development. Beacham is responsible for directing the company's growth internationally as well as managing its domestic franchise growth. The Company is set to open more places "where a kid can be a kid" out side of the U.S. and Canada, along with a few franchise-owned stores in Latin America, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia and Dubai.Via: CEC Entertainment, Inc.

Nickelodeon sets records in 2008

Nickelodeon sets record of most watch kids show in 2008, with a average 2.2 million viewers in one day! Nickelodeons other networks like Nicktoons Network also hit an all time records for 2008. Via: cynopsis

Kurokami Animation broadcasting in Japan, U.S and Korea

Bandai Entertainment in will, produce Kurokami animated. Kurokami series will be aired 1/8/2009 in Japan on TV ASAHI at 2:40 a.m. U.S. on ImaginAsian TV (IATV) at 8:00pm 1/8/2009 and Korea on January 10:00pm on 1/9/2009 on AniBOX. Kurokami is directed by: Tsuneo Kobayashiis, based on a manga by Korean creative team Young Lim Dall and Park Sung Woo. A high school student Keita lost his mother when he was young. Now living on his own, meets a mysterious girl named Kuro. Kuro tells a story of: if a person runs into another person that looks just like them, they would die. From Kuro, For released on DVD in 2009 by Bandai Entertainment Inc. Via: Bandai Entertainment Inc.

Nintendo and Nyko Settle Patent and Trademark Infringement Lawsuit over Nunchuks

Nintendo of America Inc. and Nyko Technologies, Inc. today announced they have settled a lawsuit its popular Nunchuk® controller. Under the agreement, Nyko will continue to sell a redesigned version of its Kama wireless controller. Company statements about the decision: “We are pleased to have resolved this dispute,” said Nintendo of America President and COO Reggie Fils-Aime. “The Nunchuk and Wii brands are familiar to consumers worldwide, and Nintendo is dedicated to vigorous defense of those brands.” “Nyko Technologies is proud to be an industry leader in gaming accessories,” said Herschel Naghi, CEO of Nyko, “and we will continue to develop exciting products for the benefit of the gaming community.” About Nyko Technologies, Inc.: Nyko Technologies® develops, manufactures and markets innovative peripherals to enhance the digital lifestyle. Founded in 1995, Nyko is headquartered in Los Angeles. Via: Nintendo

Sony Animation partners with Gotham Group

Sony Pictures Animation has signed a first-look production deal with Ellen Goldsmith-Vein's the Gotham Group. Gotham Group is a leading management firm for toon and kids content creators, and have produced films as "The Spiderwick Chronicles. Gotham represents some of the top animation directors and writers as well as a broad range publishing houses and comicbook companies including Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, Harper Collins Children's Books (U.S. & U.K.), Houghton Mifflin/Harcourt and Dark Horse Entertainment. Gotham is currently in production on "Dead Space," an animated feature for Starz channel and the 3-D CGI film "Quantum Quest," the first film ever initiated by NASA/JPL. The company also recently linked with the Chungnan Techno Park, Chungam province of South Korea and several South Korean corporations in a pubic-private partnership to form an animation fund totaling more than $300 million for the purpose of financing, producing and distributing six to eight animated and live-action/animated hybrid feature films.

Bakugan Battle Brawlers movie

Universal and Stuber Prods. is in the mist of entering a movie deal with toy company Spin Master to capitalize on the latest toy craze among boys. "Bakugan Battle Brawlers" is a Japanese anime show on the Cartoon Network as well as a strategic game that uses metal cards and magnetic, spring-loaded miniature figures that transform from marblelike balls into toy monsters. The anime on Cartoon Network is about creatures called Bakugan and human battle brawlers who wield them. Bakugan creatures Pyrus Drago, Haos Tigrerra, Ventus Skyress, Subterra Gorem and Darkus Hydranoid are involved in a battle in a parallel dimension called Vestroia that spills into ours. which all parties believe will the anime/game will translate well into an all-ages action-adventure movie.

Russian Walt Disney Channel

The Walt Disney Company will collaborate with Russian broadcaster Media-One Holdings Ltd., to launch at Disney-branded free-to-air national TV channel in Russia in 2009. Offering a line-up of kid and family programming as well as original Russian programming. Via: Walt Disney

Pokémon Platinum and other diverse games for frist quarter Nintendo 2009 line up

New Releases for Nintedo's first quarter of 2009. The list includes Pokémon™ Platinum for Nintendo DS™ for 3/22/09 North America release. Other notable titles that will be released in the first quarter include the enhanced New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis™ and New Play Control! Pikmin™ for Wii™, and Fire Emblem™: Shadow Dragon, Personal Trainer™: Math and Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars for Nintendo DS. Via: Nintendo

TIME magazine for Kids Person of 2008!

Notable TIME magazine editors have chosen a person of the Year since 1927. Now is the time for kids to vote who should be person of the year. Who made the biggest difference in the news, and in their lives. Kids can choose a nominee by selecting the button next to the nominee's name and pressing submit on TIME for kids person of the year!

Club Nintendo Offers Special Membership for Fans

Starting today Nintendo welcomes its North American fans to Club Nintendo. Club Nintendo is a special club that rewards members for registering Nintendo products and completing Nintendo surveys. Sign up by at Club.Nintendo.com. After joining and creating a profile fans can register select Nintendo hardware and Nintendo-published games in exchange for Nintendo Coins. Nintendo Coins can then be redeemed for limited-edition Nintendo rewards available only to Club Nintendo members. offering unique items as a way to say thanks to all the loyal Nintendo fans. Some of the exclusive rewards include the Game & Watch™ Collection for the Nintendo DS™ and a set of traditional Hanafuda cards printed with Nintendo characters.

Ncikelodeon's Multiplayer Kids game helps with environmental issues

Nickelodeon gets kids to be aware of environmental issues with the launch of "The Big Green Help Global Challenge" a multiplayer made for kids with real-world environmental change in mind. Kids are asked to virtually pledge volunteer hours so that they can translate into actionable steps in their homes, communities and schools. Kids can choose from four Nicktoon characters SpongeBob SquarePants, Back at the Barnyard's Otis, The Fairly OddParent's Timmy Turner and Avatar's Aang then partner with up to three other players in a face-off against CO2-spewing monsters. The multiplayer online green game will be available in more than 15 Nickelodeon markets, including: UK, Brazil, Germany, Italy, Denmark, Sweden, Portugal, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, Indonesia, Mexico, and Argentina, with additional countries to follow. January 2009, Nickelodeon in the U.S. will provide kids with local resources and events to translate their virtually volunteered hours into real-world action. In partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Girl Scouts USA, The LeBron James Family Foundation, National Wildlife Federation, Natural Resources Defense Council, National 4-H Council and NFL. SOURCE Nickelodeon

WiiWare update new games added to Wii Shop Channel

WiiWare update new games added to Wii Shop Channel. This week’s games are: Strong Bad Episode 5: 8-Bit Is Enough (Telltale Games, 1 player, Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older—Mild Cartoon Violence, Comic Mischief, Mild Suggestive Themes, 1,000 Wii Points): Trogdor, the beefy-armed dragon of legend, has shaken free from his video game and is running through the countryside, “burninating” everything in sight. With a dragon on the loose and 8-bit classics leaking into the real world, it’s all fun and games until the proud land of Strong Badia falls to Trogdor’s fiery wrath. Now Strong Bad must take back the night by sending this scorching menace back into his arcade cabinet once and for all. Big Kahuna Party (Reflexive Entertainment Inc., 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone, 700 Wii Points): Embark on a tropical adventure with the explosively charged Big Kahuna Party. Looking to make the ultimate party game, we started with a concept that’s accessible to the whole family—the popular match-three game. On top of that, we crafted a unique multiplayer experience in which you can choose to work together to complete the challenging levels before the timer runs out, or go head-to-head and compete in a frenzy of fun. To top it off, we added 99 uniquely free-flowing levels, the challenging Tiki Pole, 20 hidden tropical sea creatures to unlock, the strategic Fish Net and more. The result is a family party game like no other, easy to pick up but impossible to put down. Play alone or with friends, and unleash the Tiki spirit within. Enduro Racer™ (SEGA Master System, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone, 500 Wii Points): Based on the popular SEGA arcade game and redesigned for the SEGA Master System, Enduro Racer takes you on an intense set of adrenaline-designed courses containing diverse and rough terrain that will test your skills and reaction time. Ride as fast as you can to pass as many cars and bikes as possible while also avoiding obstacles and pitfalls such as debris on the road. Take jumps off ramps and try to keep your speed up, but make sure to keep an eye on your bike so it doesn’t blow up in your face. Nintendo adds new and classic games to the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time every Monday.

TIME "The Top 10 Everything" - Top 10 viral videos "Western Spaghetti"

Digital Artist Adam Pesapane aka PES from New York City, makes # 2 TIME "The Top 10 Everything" - Top 10 viral videos. Known for his "twisted" animation PES depicts a cooking simulation filmed in stop motion animation. Making bubble wrap look like boiling water and red velvet fill into tomato sauce. Via: TIME