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Posted: December 2nd, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Wii news from around the web:

Wii, PS3 crow over Thanksgiving success, Microsoft silent on Newsvine – technology
“The video game industry is in something of a downturn compared to the beginning of the year, but the big three have begun to share their results from Black Friday and the rest of the Thanksgiving week.”

Hardcore F1 Racing comes to the Wii? Ars reviews F1 2009 on Ars Technica
“Have we really been without an F1 game since 2007? In the long months since, Codemasters has snapped up the license for the sport, and the relationship is now bearing fruit with a 2009 Formula 1 game on… the Wii and the PSP? There are plenty of…”

New Super Mario Bros. Wii at 1080p? Video inside on Ars Technica
“New Super Mario Bros. Wii is a great game, but how would it look running at 1080p? A video released to YouTube should answer that question. Its creator claims that the game is running under a PC emulator called “Dolphin,” and the game is running at a…”

New Super Mario Bros. Wii – review on GoNintendo
“A portion of an N-Sider review… I think it’s Galaxy that now needs to bring its A-game, lest it be outclassed by this innocent little 2D relic. Hopefully it will inspire 3D Mario to trim the fat and stick to what everyone wants: that…”

Ubisoft & Alltern8 team up to offer a fantastic AVATAR competition on GoNintendo
“Alltern8 (www.alltern8.com), the world’s first consumer driven industry dedicated online publication, community and resource site, announced that for just over four weeks beginning today, gamers have the opportunity to win limited edition AVATAR™…”

EMotion FX character animation SDK is a perfect match for Wii developers on GoNintendo
“MysticGD, a leader in real-time character animation middleware, today mentioned that the EMotion FX character animation SDK is a perfect animation solution for developers creating games for the Nintendo Wii, both feature and pricing…”

EA – digital sales will surpass console sales next year on GoNintendo
““When people think of games, they traditionally think, in the U.S., of what sells on the Xbox, the PlayStation, and the Wii, and they forget about all these online services that are out there — subscription, microtransactions, games they…”

Mahjong hitting WiiWare this Friday on GoNintendo
“Direct link here * Mahjong is one of the most played games. The game is well-known all over the world as an all-time classic. * 30 classic and challenging Mahjong layouts are included. * Popular Mahjong variations like Turtle, Tower and…”

THQ and DreamWorks Animation Announce Multi-Year, Multi-Property Video Game License Agreements on GoNintendo
“AGOURA HILLS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) and DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (NASDAQ:DWA) today announced that they have entered into multi-year, multi-property licensing agreements granting THQ the exclusive worldwide…”

GAME.co.uk offering download tickets for Rabbids Lab on GoNintendo
“Want to score yourself a free digital download of Rabbids Lab? Retailer GAME might be willing to help you out. It turns out that the retailer has a promotion that involves purchasing another specific Wii title. If you are up for purchasing a…”

Norway – top 20 WiiWare/DSiWare/VC on GoNintendo
“WiiWare 1 (1) – Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord Demo version 2 (N) – Pokémon Rumble Demo version 3 (2) – NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits Demo version 4 (3) – BIT.TRIP BEAT Demo version 5 (N) – World of Goo Demo version 6 (N) -…”

Miffy’s Toy Box – more details on GoNintendo
“- 25 mini games – full voic – set an alarm that lets kids know that their playtime is up – DS connectivity allows DS owners to download a painting mini-game – save your DS painting creation by sending it back to the Wii Link”

New Super Mario Bros. Wii – video review revisited on GoNintendo
“Direct link here (thanks Tunomi!)”

The 10 Most Avidly-Played Wii Games In America (As Of Dec 1) on GoNintendo
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10 Tips for Dealing with The Wire Explosion on Apartment Therapy Main
“Somehow in our house, December is a mess of wires, plugs, cords and blown fuses. From the fairly lights to the Wii, most of what we want, buy, use and receive for the holidays seems to be electrical in nature. But, with only three sockets in our…”

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