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Posted: January 19th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Wii news from around the web:

Retrolink USB Nintendo NES Classic Controller $8 at Amazon on BensBargains.net Latest Headlines
“Amazon has the Retro USB Nintendo NES Classic Controller for $8 with free shipping on $25. Plugs into your computer’s USB port and allows you to play emulated games with a much more authentic feel. Minus the tube TV. [Compare]”

Nintendo Wii Speak Microphone $20 at Buy.com on BensBargains.net Latest Headlines
“Buy.com has the Nintendo Wii Speak hands-free microphone for $20 with free shipping. Mount this on your sensor bar and communicate with your friends in Animal Crossing: City Folk and the Wii Speak Channel. [Compare]”

The Avatar Video Game Disappointment [Opinion] on Kotaku
“I was ready to like Avatar: The Game, the official video game of the movie like I’ve liked no other movie-game before. I said so when I reviewed the movie last month. And then, well… I feel I owe readers of that review an update. How was virtual…”

Fans Localize Fatal Frame 4 [Fan Project] on Kotaku
“Nintendo’s decision to withhold Fatal Frame 4 from Western release didn’t sit well with fans, so a group of them has produced an English patch that translates the game for players in North America and Europe. Fatal Frame 4, known in Japan as Zero:…”

Best Video Game Cut Scenes of 2009 [Special Awards] on Kotaku
“We’re not just debating the best video game of 2009 this week. We’ve got other awards to dole out. Today, I declare which ‘09 game had the best cut scenes and which was the runner-up. Winner: Little King’s Story The obscure Wii-only Japanese…”

Super Mario Bros Wii. Fastest Wii Title To Hit Three Million In Japan [Wii] on Kotaku
“Going on sale in Japan on December 3, 2009, Wii title New Super Mario Bros. Wii has sold over 3 million games. In Japan, that’s not just fast for a Wii title, it’s the fastest. In its first seven weeks on sale, the game moved 3,002,753 units, making…”

NES Retro Classic Controller $7.99 + Shipping at Amazon on Fatwallet.com Hot Deals
“Rating: 3 Posted By: Logician1313 Views: 479 Replies: 3 NES Retro Classic Controller $7.99 + Shipping at Amazon$7.99 plus $4.98 shipping for non-prime members, due to release on Feb 1. Features compatibility with Nintendo and NES replica systems…”

Sonic Unleashed Game for Nintendo Wii $11.99 at Amazon on Techbargains.com
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News: Project Zero 4 translated to English on Eurogamer
“Fans do what Tecmo didn’t. Japanese Wii horror game Fatal Frame IV (Project Zero 4) has been translated into English by a determined group of…”

News: Nintendo reveals Q1 2010 line-up on Eurogamer
“Dates for Wii, DS, WiiWare and DSiWare. Nintendo’s revealed the Q1 2010 release schedule for all games arriving on Wii, DS, WiiWare and DSiWare. We spy a…”

Namco Bandai Flex Muscles on WiiWare on Cubed3.com News
“Namco Bandai’s quirky WiiWare arcade/action game full of sweaty, strong men has stomped over to the US and #45; debut trailer inside.”

How Women’s Magazines Cover Video Games on GoNintendo
“Thanks to both the Wii and DS, multiple magazines are covering video games. We’re talking about magazines that never talked about video games otherwise. Womens’ magazines seem to be really taking a liking to some of the games out there,…”

2ch picks the worst games of 2009 on GoNintendo
“The gang over at 2ch have put together their own game voting to pick the absolute worst games of 2009. Wouldn’t you know, it a bunch of Wii games made the list. Takara Tomy’s Game of Life (WiiWare), Nippon Ichi’s Full Blast…”

Pac-Man Rally Kart on the way on GoNintendo
“Looks like there’s some more Pac-Man karting on the way, but we don’t know what platform it’s going to land on. The Wii seems to make logical sense for that type of game. We’ll have to see if we get an official announcement…”

The most useful piece of sushi I’ve ever seen on GoNintendo
“As a reminder that Sushi Go Round is on its way to both Wii and DS, I received this in the mail… This is the first time I’ve been sent a piece of sushi in the mail. Doesn’t seem very safe, does it?! Well it’s perfectly…”

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