Posted: February 17th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: De Blob, Mario Kart Wii, New Super Mario Bros., Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, Resident Evil, Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Wii Balance Board, Wii Fit, Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “A portion of a G4 review… The Pros * Playing with monkeys in balls is still fun * Intriguing use of the Wii balance board * Tons of mazes * The Cons * Balance board is overly sensitive and annoying to use * Most of the…” |
| ““What publishers have said is they’re not going to spend the resources on Wii… In my job, we compete against Microsoft and Nintendo, and we’re competing for resources. So when I walk into a publisher, I ask, ‘Where are…” |
| “01. [PSP] God Eater – 110,000 / 506,000 02. [DS] Dragon Quest VI – 79,000 / 1,176,000 03. [WII] New Super Mario Bros. Wii – 59,000 / 3,322,000 04. [DS] The Prince of Tennis: Motto Gakuensai no Oujisama -More Sweet Edition- – 44,000 / NEW 05….” |
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“In an interview with IGN, THQ CEO (that’s a lot of three-letter abbreviations right next to each other) Brian Farrell provided more details about the company’s upcoming lineup. For one, we can expect to see the new Saints Row and Red Faction games as…” |
| “EA has posted an online status update on its website informing gamers that another twelve titles are losing online functionality. The full list of games includes: March 16, 2010 Online Service Shutdown Def Jam for PlayStation 3 and Xbox…” |
Posted: February 17th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Arc Rise Fantasia, De Blob, Metroid Prime, The Legend of Zelda, Wii Fit, Wii Speak, WiiWare | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “New DS Hits the Rumor Mill Capcom-Unity Blog: Keep It Casual Big John Games Announces Mouse House for Nintendo WiiWare Special Sakura Wars Bonus Available Jimi Hendrix To Appear In ‘New Edition’ Of Rock Band Xenoblade Detailed 2K Sports…” |
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“A portion of the Blog Critics’ Review: Cook Wars has decent value and high cooking task variety, but a low recipe cache and diminished realism for authentic minded gamers. Movement physics focus on mechanics and timing rather than more natural…” |
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“A portion of the GDN Review: Ultimately, The Sky Crawlers is a competent mission-driven flight game and does the core of the experience well. It retails for around $30, significantly less than most Wii retail titles, but this is partially because The…” |
| “Murumasa: The Demon Blade – ERS Trailer Shiren 4 – Commercial, Pokemon Ranger: Tracks of Light – Multiplayer Trailer, One Piece Unlimited Cruise Episode 1 – ERS Trailer, Arc Rise Fantasia – ERS Trailer, Muramasa: The Demon Blade – ERS Trailer,…” |
| “Here’s a rundown of the topics hit in the Wiire’s latest podcast: * (0:01:42) Currently Playing * (0:10:05) Nintendo President On Wii HD: “It Needs Something New” * (0:12:11) Nintendo: Metroid Prime Trilogy Still…” |
Posted: February 16th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: De Blob, No More Heroes | No Comments »
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“Well, that data surely isn’t encouraging for No More Heroes: Desperate Struggle. I’m guessing it’s a combination of the Wii audience and the niche approach of NMH that is really getting it sandbagged at retail. I’m guessing…” |
| “A portion of an IGN interview with Brian Farrell, CEO of THQ… IGN: All right, let’s switch focus a bit. THQ was one of the first and biggest third-party backers of Wii and you guys gambled with original licenses like de Blob and Deadly…” |
Posted: February 15th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: De Blob, Wii Remote | No Comments »
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“When THQ announced that the De Blob franchise would continue this year, we didn’t imagine it had anything this big in store for what we thought of as a semi-obscure Wii franchise. The publisher has partnered with the “Syfy Channel” (ugh) on a new…” |
| “Imagine this: You are surrounded by 20 giants who are slowly closing in on you. You take one swing of your hammer; the force of your blow drives the crowd a little to the right. Then you cock that hammer back like you’re about to hit one out of the…” |
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“One of gaming’s biggest fighting game franchises is headed to the iPhone. Capcom announced today that it’s bringing Street Fighter 4 to the iPhone, and in surprisingly complete form; the game even features the same art style seen in the console and…” |
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“Our good friends at BorrowLenses.com are rewarding you all with a nice discount this President’s Day. Our favorite Hackintosh is up for grabs, check out some great HDTVs and a nice toothpaste freebie to (hopefully) cure your halitosis. Top…” |
Posted: February 4th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: De Blob, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, Nintendo Points | No Comments »
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“Hey, Rock Band aficionados! Are you ready to spend your hard-earned Microsoft Points, Wii Points or good old-fashioned cash money on tracks which you’ll never be able to play without injuring your tender, fragile metacarpals? Brace your bones — the…” |
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“UK-based Kuju Entertainment has confirmed to Develop the closure of its Manila studio and the integration of another studio into its Zoë Mode brand. The studio in the Philippines had developed Circus Games for the Wii, but it appears the big top…” |
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“[NFL] If you want to play a bunch of songs by The Who in Rock Band in a manner that satisfies your minute attention span, and do so soon, MTV and Harmonix just made an announcement that will delight you (however briefly). Alternately, you’re going to…” |
| “An IGN interview reveals that the High Voltage Software Developed game is no longer a Wii exclusive. Plus a New trailer inside.” |
| “Is Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 really all that ultimate on Wii? We find out.” |
| “Sonic the Hedgehog’s father Yuji Naka’s Prope Studio have found a different publisher to work with and #45; Namco Bandai, producing [i]Ivy the Kiwi[/i].” |
| “The popular Wii platform/puzzler from THQ, [i]de Blob[/i] is set to see a sequel sometime between 2011 and 2012.” |
| “Winning Eleven / Pro Evolution Soccer will be getting a second installment this year, [i]Winning Eleven 2010: Aoki Samurai no Chousen[/i].” |
Posted: February 4th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: De Blob, New Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros., Wii Fit, Wii Menu, Wii Remote, Wii Sports, WiiWare | No Comments »
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“Thanks Sonic…thanks for making me stay up later than usual! Well, at least the Sonic the Hedgehog 4 is coming to WiiWare, so it was worth the wait. You’re lucky I still believe in you, Sonic! You guys enjoy the Sonic buzz as I head off…” |
| “Xcross Remote is fully compatible with all classic, nunchuk controllers and additional accessories such as the MotionPlus. It comes packed with a FREE wrist strap and silicone sleeve to help you maintain your grip on the controller. Xcross Remote is…” |
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“Direct link here More from each version here Also worth noting, it appears that there will be both WiiWare and DSiWare versions to complement the retail versions of this game. I guess people can try out the smaller game to see if they like it, then…” |
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“I really can’t wait to see what happens with this list as more supply issues for New Super Mario Bros. Wii and Wii Fit Plus pop up. It could really be Wii Sports Resort’s time to shine! Link” |
| “A portion of a GameSpot interview with Sega associate brand manager Ken Balough… GS: Will there be any differences between the different versions? That is, will the Wii have motion control, or will the PS3 and 360 run at 1080p? KB: For all…” |
| “Are you tired of all the crappy Wii and DS accessories out there? If so, you better tell people to stop buying them! According to the EEDAR, the game accessory business raked in $5 billion in profit just last year alone. Obviously, some accessory…” |
| ““2K9 was really a challenging year for us. We never want to make excuses no matter what the situation [but] it was pretty clear going into 2K10 that we had a lot of work to do to improve the game and get the series back on track.” -…” |
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“The prospect of racing against the Bonanza Bros. as a forklift-driving Ryo Hazuki likely has many Sega fans on the precipice of purchasing Sonic and Sega All-Stars Racing. However, those of us whose common sense has yet to be short-circuited by fan…” |
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“It’s long been known that “Project Needlemouse,” announced by Sega last September, was the codename for a new 2D, console Sonic the Hedgehog title. It was subsequently revealed (much to our delight) that Sonic would be its only playable character,…” |
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“With posts that go back to 2006, the public embarrassment that is Sadness is far more interesting than the game could have ever been. The epic tale of vaporware, which is comparable to Duke Nukem Forever, receives another notch in its timeline today….” |
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“Back in early 2009, THQ hinted at more games in its De Blob franchise. In early 2010 … it’s hinting again. During an investor conference call, CEO Brian Farrell told us to expect more from its amorphous hero in fiscal 2011 (which takes place in…” |
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“THQ announced a bit of restructuring today, which means, sadly, layoffs. The publisher announced that it’s refocusing Juiced developer Juice Games and MX vs. ATV/Deadly Creatures developer Rainbow Studios for content intended for digital…” |
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“Click to enlarge bull shot Mythological arena combat news now, with Sega announcing Tournament of Legends exclusively for the Wii. The 3D fighter, which appears to be the final incarnation of High Voltage’s “Gladiator A.D.,” is expected to cast…” |
| “I think it’s time to discuss the future of chess, given all this conversation about chess players migrating to poker and children being attracted to internet games. Forty plus years ago those who wanted to play a serious thought game for recreation…” |
Posted: February 3rd, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: De Blob, The Conduit, Wii Remote | No Comments »
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“Despite being an early adopter of many technologies, I still don’t have an iPhone, I refuse to tweet, and thought the Wii would flop. Well, at least I was proved right about that last one in the long run. Though I remain skeptical of…” |
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“Looking forward to Metroid: Other M? Then take note. This year’s Game Developers Conference adds one more must-attend session with the addition of Metroid creator Yoshio Sakamoto’s rare lecture about his work on WarioWare and the adventures of Samus…” |
| “To: Ash From: Crecente Re: Three Days. No Coffee. I do that sometimes, just for fun. I watched almost zero television for a month while I was in Australia. Also fun. The only downside of kicking coffee for me are the vicious headaches I get. By the…” |
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“THQ is rolling out the sequels in fiscal year 2012, with releases planned for Saints Row 3, a Darksiders sequel, and a follow-up to the Wii-exclusive hit de Blob. During the THQ investor call today, CEO Brian Farrell continued listing off upcoming…” |
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“Yeah? Then High Voltage Software’s Tournament of Legends, coming exclusively to the Wii this May, will give you all the ancient Roman one-on-one fighting you so desperately crave. If Sega’s announcement of Tournament of Legends comes as a surprise,…” |
Posted: December 23rd, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Call of Duty: World at War, Crash: Mind over Mutant, De Blob, Guitar Hero World Tour, Guitar Hero: Metallica, Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings, Major League Baseball 2K9, Metroid Prime, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, NBA Live 09, NBA Live series, Resident Evil, Spider-Man: Web of Shadows, The Conduit, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09, Tomb Raider: Underworld, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “Rating: 25 Posted By: Yuyak Views: 6276 Replies: 18 Credit goes to CheapyD on CAG. I’m just copy+pasting (and edited for FW format) for the benefit of gamers on FW. All these games are used, but in my experience they’re generally in fairly good…” |
Posted: August 8th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Animal Crossing, Animal Crossing: City Folk, Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII, De Blob, Deca Sports, Game Party, Nerf N-Strike, Rayman Raving Rabbids, Rock Band 2, Shaun White Snowboarding, Sonic Unleashed, Wii Music, Wii Remote, Wii Speak, Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
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Two models, namely the Walkman NWZ-S544 and the Walkman NWZ-S545 have been leaked by a French online retail store (materiel.net). They both have similar features and differ mainly on the storage front (8GB versus 16GB). They are priced at 129 and 149…”
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Lamborghini is jumping on the hybrid wagon by announcing that the Gallardo would be available in Hybrid form in 2015. It will work in the same way that a Prius does: at slow speed, the electric engine will take over (traffic, city…) and the gas…”
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I could really use this. I find that the asxphyixiation induced by heavy workouts can – and does – improve sexual response. Therefore as I browse GrannyLovers.org – the world’s only open-souce granny resource – I can use this Web Cycle to boost…”
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A Nokia tablet codenamed RX51 has appeared on the FCC website. The RX51 codename has also been found in build of Maemo, a Linux version that is backed by Nokia and Intel. Nokia fans are speculating that RX51 is what will be the Nokia N900 tablet….”
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Photos via wmexperts Verizon customers will soon have a couple more choices when it comes to Windows Mobile handsets. The Touch Diamond 2 that was shown at WMC will soon come to Verizon in a CDMA form (Whitestone). We liked the work that HTC did on…”
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Best Buy: Nintendo Wii: Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII $14.99 Deca Sports $19.99 Game Party $9.99 Grand Slam Tennis $49.99 Madden NFL 10 $49.99 (Available Friday) My Fitness Coach $19.99 The Price is Right $19.99 Six Flags Fun Park $14.99 Skate It…”
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You’ll have to grab it in-store, but it’s still a pretty good deal. Thanks to dEEahn20 for the heads up! Link”
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NFM has the Wii motion plus for 12.99 regular 19.99 ”
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Walmart offers the Hasbro Nerf N-Strike Switch Shot EX-3 for Nintendo Wii, model no. 61497, for $5. With 97 cents for shipping, that’s $9 under our July mention and the lowest total price we’ve seen. Sales tax is added where applicable. This…”
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Video Game – E3 2009 – Wii Link”
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Best Buy Co. Inc. on Sun. will sell a bundle that includes a notebook by HP Inc. and Nintendo Co.’s Wii hardware in a one-week promotion. In the offer, customers can purchase an 15.6″ HP notebook that includes an Intel Core 2 Duo, 6GB…”
Posted: July 3rd, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: De Blob, MadWorld, SSX Blur, Wii Remote, Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort, WiiWare | No Comments »
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I’m sure anyone reading this blog has played Dance Dance Revolution (DDR). I’m sure that anyone who has played this game has discovered that it is not as easy as it looks, and moving feet to the beat can wear you out. No wonder why the arcade…”
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Xseed is localizing the latest Wii title from Namco's Project Aces team.”
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The sales of MadWorld and House of the Dead: Overkill still haunt the outlook for mature titles on Wii.”
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I just exited with SSX Blur and de Blob Wii for $16 w/ tax for both! She said it was for new gen systems only. This is a content summary only. Please visit Slickdeals.net for the full details.”
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My first deal post. Be gentle. Got a advanced copy of this Sundays Toys R Us flier 7/5 -7/11. Free $10 gift card when you buy ANY 1 of these video games for Xbox 360, PS3 or Wii Games listed:… This is a content summary only. Please visit…”
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We’ve already shared this information with you, but XSEED has now sent out an official PR email… Torrance, Calif., (July 3, 2009) – XSEED Games today announced that they have secured the North American publishing rights to The Sky…”
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A review and preview from NWR… Ghostbusters – review Wii Sports Resort – impressions”
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Bplus, independent software developer from Austria today launches the official website to their WiiWare title Bit Boy!!. Find out everything about the STORY, GAMEPLAY, GAME MODES, MONSTERS, TACTICS and the different…”
