Resident Evil, Samurai Warriors 3, WiiWare, and more.

Posted: January 25th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Wii news from around the web:

Japan – Wii games eligible for budget lineup on GoNintendo
Now remember, we don’t know if Nintendo is going to release another round of budget gmaes in Japan. If they do, these are the games that are eligible, according to the budget lineup guidelines. Gold Tales of Graces New Super Mario Bros Wii Wii…

Will more of history’s best-selling books be turned into games? on GoNintendo
Dante’s Inferno isn’t coming to the Wii, but it does happen to be in the top 100 best-selling books list. It makes you wonder if more people would enjoy seeing literary classics get shifted into the video game realm. There are plenty of…

Dev says download services are becoming too shuttered on GoNintendo
A portion of a Eurogamer interview with PomPom Games’ Michael Michael… Eurogamer: So in terms of all these different platforms – PC, the iPhone, the console downloadable services including things like WiiWare – which is the most promising…

Nintendo Channel – this week’s demos/videos on GoNintendo
DS Demos * Disney the Princess and the Frog (distribution ends 1/10/2010) * James Cameron’s AVATAR: The Game (distribution ends 1/10/2010) * Bakugan Battle Brawlers (distribution ends 1/10/2010) * Cooking Mama 3: Shop and Chop…

NEWS: Classic Controller Pro Announced for North America on Nintendo World Report Headlines
The modified controller will be bundled with Monster Hunter Tri.


Mario Strikers Charged, Battalion Wars 2, Wii Fit, and more.

Posted: January 11th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: , , , | No Comments »

Wii news from around the web:

GoNintendo ‘End of Day’ thoughts – Do you want an achievement system on Wii? on GoNintendo
Late night tonight…later than usual. Now, do I sneak in some game time, or do I go to bed? Ugghhh..the decisions of a night owl! Either way, I’ll see you guys in a few, short hours. Here’s to a happy Tuesday for all! This is a…

Nintendo discontinues three more Wii titles, not talking New Play Control Metroid lineup on GoNintendo
Hey Metroid Prime Trilogy, you’re getting some company. Say hello to three more Wii games that are getting the axe… “Mario Strikers Charged (2007), Battalion Wars 2 (2007), and Wario Land Shake It(2008) are no longer being…

ScrewAttack: Video Game Vault – Yo! Noid on GoNintendo
Video Games | ScrewAttack | Video Game Vault: Yo! Noid XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Direct link here

Which Wii workout game is the best? on GoNintendo
Wii Games – E3 2010 – Wii Fit Direct link here

James Cameron interested in furthering relationship with Ubisoft, wants to turn some of his ideas into games on GoNintendo
Wii Games – E3 2010 – James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game Direct link here

Big Lots offers up range of Wii accessories/peripherals on GoNintendo
Some of these are straddling the line of copyright infringement, don’t you think? On top of that, I don’t know if I’d feel safe sliding a Wiimote into a $5 shell. Something about that just screams accident to me. Thanks to Shay…


New Super Mario Bros., Big Beach Sports, Battalion Wars 2, and more.

Posted: October 28th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: , , , , , , | No Comments »

Wii news from around the web:

Poll – the effect of game difficulty on purchases on Infendo – Nintendo blog
It’s obvious that some games are harder than others, but has it ever deterred you from buying a game?  With the talk that New Super Mario Bros Wii contains sections so difficult that you can let the game finish levels for you, we’re…

Intek WII Wireless Sensor Bar – Nintendo WII $2.39 frys bm on Fatwallet.com Hot Deals
Rating: 0 Posted By: unholy Views: 151 Replies: 0 Intek WII Wireless Sensor Bar – Nintendo WII $2.39 frys bmhttp://www.frys.com/product/5775272available and bought one at City of industry store, CAcheck your inventoryOnline Coupons

Several Wii games at heavily discounted prices at Frys; In-Store pick-up only, YMMV on Fatwallet.com Hot Deals
Rating: 8 Posted By: thedreamer2 Views: 1411 Replies: 7 Frys has several Wii games and accessories on sale/heavily discounted prices – Store only (Unavailable for Shipping, Store Pickup: Available)I wish I had a Frys close-by as these are good for…

The Daily GameDev.net on GameDev.Net
Unity goes Free: Good news for Indies. Those nice people at Unity have slashed the price of Unity Indie to a pocket-friendly $0, that’s right – zip, nada, nowt. Along with this they’ve also changed the name to just “Unity”. It’s great news for what…

Unity Technologies Launches Version 2.6 and Makes Unity Freely Available to Indies on GameDev.Net
Today at the Unite conference, Unity Technologies, the leading provider of the multi-platform game development platform for Web, PC, Mac, Wii and iPhone, announced that version 2.6 of its Unity Platform is available and that the feature-packed Unity…


Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort, Battalion Wars 2, and more.

Posted: August 24th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: , , , | No Comments »

Wii news from around the web:

Wii Sports Resort Sells A Million in America, Ditto for Europe [Nintendo] on Kotaku
Not only has Wii Sports Resort broken the million mark in Japan, but it’s also done the same in both the United States and Europe. People love their Wii Sports Resort. Not only has the game sold a million copies, but the Wii MotionPlus add-on has…
 

Battalion Wars 2 (Wii) $12.92 at J R on Fatwallet.com Hot Deals
Rating: 1 Posted By: fuzzymello Views: 715 Replies: 4 Battalion Wars 2 (Wii) $9.97 + $2.95 Shipping at J & R Limited quantities.I don’t have a Wii, but this looks like a pretty good game. I like action and strategy games, so I might have to visit…
 


Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Battalion Wars 2, Punch-Out!!, and more.

Posted: July 3rd, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Wii news from around the web:

Contra Rebirth also headed to Europe on Joystiq [Nintendo]
We just told you that Konami’s faux-retro Gradius Rebirth was added to the PAL WiiWare shop. If you’ve been playing for the past hour or so and have already moved on to dreaming about Konami’s other WiiWare retro reinterpretation, you’ll be happy to…
 

Average hours spent playing first party Wii games on GoNintendo
I told you that Totilo loves his Wii information. He’s such a Nintendo fanboy at heart! Super Smash Bros. Brawl (March 2008) – 68 hours, 51 minutes Animal Crossing: City Folk (November 2008) – 54 hours, 16 minutes Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn…
 

Konami confirms Contra ReBirth for August in Europe, Driift Mania coming soon on GoNintendo
Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has announced its first downloadable WiiWare titles, as it outlines the role of its new Network Business Development Department. Konami has created the all-new Network Business Development Department, which is…
 

Use The Wii Remote To Bat And Bowl Your Way To Success In Ashes Cricket 2009 on GoNintendo
Friday 3rd July/… Gamers will be able to use their Wii Remote™ to bat and bowl their country to success when Ashes Cricket 2009™ is released for Wii™ this August; the integration of the Wii controls is set to take players closer to the…
 

WTF: GameStop selling Nintendo Wii bundles with rubber ducks, water guns on CrunchGear
This has to be a viral campaign of some sort, but seeing as though we’re on the cusp of a three-day weekend I’ll bite. GameStop is selling three unusual Nintendo Wii bundles that, I don’t know, belie all logic. There’s the…
 

NEWS: MadWorld Soundtrack in Stores Now on Nintendo World Report Headlines
The soundtrack to the bloody Wii brawler is available in stores now for your violent listening pleasure.
 

IMPRESSIONS: Wii Sports Resort on Nintendo World Report Headlines
Wii Sports Resort landed overseas in Japan last week, and we give you our impressions.
 

Video games at Walmart: Golden Compass for Wii for $8, more on dealnews – 20 most recent deals.
Walmart cut prices on several video games, as listed below. Shipping adds $2.47, or choose free Site-to-Store. Even with shipping, each is at or near lowest-we’ve-seen prices. Sales tax is added where applicable. The deals: Golden Compass for…
 


Virtual Console, Mario Strikers Charged, Mario Power Tennis, and more.

Posted: July 3rd, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Wii news from around the web:

VC/WiiWare Friday: Happy Hanabi Festival on Joystiq [Nintendo]
Nintendo of Europe’s Hanabi Festival returns, bringing with it, of course, import games! Fantastic stuff is available this week on Virtual Console: Pulseman, a Mega Man-style platformer from a pre-Pokemon Game Freak, and Ogre Battle, the legendary…
 

How Many Hours People Play Nintendo’s Wii Games (Sorry, Donkey Kong) [Nintendo] on Kotaku
Never mind what’s at the bottom of this barrel, here’s a list of 29 Wii games from Nintendo and the amount of hours people play them, per gamer. (The following stats are pulled from the usage data shared by more than two million Wii users through the…