WiiWare, Wii Play, The Legend of Zelda, and more.
Posted: March 12th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords, Super Mario Galaxy, The Legend of Zelda, Wii Fit, Wii Play, WiiWare | No Comments »Wii news from around the web:
Reggie – Next-gen Nintendo console will come when Miyamoto wants it, finds Sony/Microsoft motion control race embarrassing on GoNintendo
| ““When Mr. Miyamoto goes to Mr. Iwata and says. ‘I have this great idea and I can’t do it on the Wii,’ that’s when there will be a next generation console. What that includes we’ll see. I think Mr. Miyamoto himself…” |
Club Nintendo – Intend to Buy update on GoNintendo
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“I know a lot of you are going to be picking this game up. I can’t believe it’s almost about to hit retail! Add in the WiiWare version, and I’m chomping at the bit for this one. Thanks to Chris for the heads up!” |
Pachter – Wii decline has to do with more than retail supplies, needs catalyst to bump up sales on GoNintendo
| ““Nintendo’s overall performance was well below our expectations, with software down over 30% and Wii hardware units down almost 50%. Nintendo had warned us that February would be a difficult month due to supply constraints, but we believe…” |
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“[ VGMuseum ] If there’s a Kid Icarus reboot in the works somewhere at Nintendo, Metroid: Other M producer Yoshio Sakamoto , who worked on the original NES game, doesn’t know anything about it. “I don’t know personally about any project…” |
Liked Battle Chess? Meet Battle vs. Chess on Joystiq
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“Battle vs. Chess appears to bring Battle Chess to a new generation, with a similar hook and a name that just skirts a potential copyright lawsuit. With “upbeat combat visuals & mechanics,” the game sounds like a modern update of the classic…” |
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“You hear that, developers? You should be shakin’ in yer boots — motion-based gaming is going to force you to throw away everything you’ve ever learned about game design and start anew. At least that’s what Lionhead’s Peter Molyneux (not so…” |
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“Following last night’s NPD report for February, Nintendo has issued a press release lauding the amazing selling power of its own products. In typical fashion, the gaming giant that got your grandma into gaming has managed to sell a ridiculous…” |
Goodbye, CrunchGear. on CrunchGear
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“Hello John Biggs – I would like to be the CrunchGear intern. At 28 years of age I’d probably be the oldest, creepiest intern that CrunchGear has ever hired. That being said, I don’t look a day past 26. I should also tell you that…” |
The Next Wii Will Innovate, Nintendo Would Be "Embarrassed" If It Was Sony, Microsoft [Gdc] on Kotaku
| “# gdc In the wake of this week’s unveiling of Sony’s take on motion-controlled video gaming, and Microsoft’s push for their motion-controlled gaming well under way, Kotaku sat down with Nintendo of…” |
| “Build-A-Bear Workshop is taking its fun-loving store of stuffed animal creations from the mall to the Nintendo DS and Wii, Activision announced in a press release on Friday.” |
Reggie – we don’t worry about competitors, hopeful for Zelda Wii this year, Wii2 when its ready, and more on GoNintendo
| “A portion of an IGN interview with Reggie Fils-Aime… IGN : My first impression of Sony’s Move controller is that it has a lot of promise, but it’s not quite there yet. But for the sake of this interview, let’s assume it…” |
| “Sam and Max: Season 1 hit the Wii, and Season 2 is on the way. It might actually be in stores right now. Is there any chance that Sam and Max: Season 3 is going to come our way as well? Right now, the deal is for Season 3 to hit PC and PSN. …” |
Suda – 2d shooter featuring Glastonbury?, if NMH3 hits it’ll be on Wii 2, and interest in a new retro game on GoNintendo
| “Suda absolutely loves talking about No More Heroes and the Wii 2. Every chance he gets, Suda says that if more No More Heroes is coming, it’s going to be on the successor to the Wii. Once again, we hear that blurb, but we also hear about…” |
Puzzle Quest 2 – debut trailer, screens on GoNintendo
| “Video Games | Puzzle Quest 2 | GDC 10: Debut Trailer XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Direct link here Screens here” |
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