Posted: April 11th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Disney Sing It, Internet Channel, Mario Kart 64, Mario Kart DS, Mario Kart Wii, Metroid Prime, New Super Mario Bros., Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords, Resident Evil, Resident Evil 4, Super Mario Bros., Super Smash Bros. Brawl, The Legend of Zelda, Wii Fit, Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort | No Comments »
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| “Oh man, what a tiring day. As a matter of fact, I don’t think I’ve had a weekend as jam-packed as this one in quite some time! Juggling the site work and moving out at the same time can be quite a pain! Actually, it’s just the…” |
| “–> Direct link here REDMOND, Wash. & LOS GATOS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo of America Inc. and Netflix, Inc. [Nasdaq: NFLX] today announced that Netflix members who own Nintendo’s Wii™…” |
| “Vacation Isle: Beach Party (Wii) – E The Last Airbender (Wii) – T The Last Airbender (DS) – E10+ Backyard Sports – Sandlot Sluggers (Wii) – E Disney Sing It: Family Hits (Wii) – E Galaxy Racers (DS) – E Pearl Harbor Trilogy – …” |
| “01. / 00. [NDS] Etrian Odyssey III: Caller of the Starry Seas (Atlus Co.) – 87.765 / NEW 02. / 01. [PS3] Fist of the North Star: Warriors (Koei) – 71.629 / 456.924 (-81%) 03. / 00. [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 2010 (Konami) – 57.136 / NEW 04. / 00….” |
Posted: February 23rd, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Internet Channel, Super Mario 64, Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario World, Tetris, The Legend of Zelda, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Virtual Console, WiiWare | No Comments »
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“February 22, 2010 – Forecasting and Analyzing Digital Entertainment, LLC (FADE) has released its annual report for 2009 for Nintendo’s WiiWare and Virtual Console services. FADE estimates that the two platforms combined for $125 million in…” |
Posted: February 12th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Internet Channel | No Comments »
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| “Rating: -1 Posted By: blake31 Views: 423 Replies: 1 Link4% BCB2.66% FW CBSpeed Force Wireless Wheel: The Speed Force Wireless force feedback racing wheel from Logitech provides a realistic driving experience for Wii. Its one-piece design reduces…” |
Posted: January 9th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Geometry Wars, Internet Channel, Nintendo Points, Virtual Console, Wii Remote, WiiWare | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “Surplus Computers has the Logitech Wireless Keyboard for Wii (920-000934) for $23 with free shipping. Simplifies text input in the Wii Internet Channel as well as their online chat-oriented games. [Compare]” |
| “Surplus Computers has the Logitech Wireless Guitar for the Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii priced at $140 with free shipping. This isn’t your standard bundled guitar. The Logitech Wireless Guitar features a solid body, wood neck, rosewood fingerboard, and a…” |
| “Game Stop has Just Dance for Nintendo Wii for $30 with free shipping. A rhythm game that uses the Wii Remote and Nunchuk to dance to and features over 30 tracks. [Compare]” |
| “Newegg has Geometry Wars: Galaxies for Nintendo Wii for $10 with free shipping. Blast your way through all-new battle grids, upgrade your new Battle Drone and blast through relentless waves of enemies. [Compare]” |
| “When first announced way back at E3 2005 the Virtual Console was envisioned as “the” ultimate digital library of Nintendo platform games. While not expecting the company to release the entire catalog day one, we knew all our favorites…” |
| “What type of music fits with your memories of NBA Jam? I honestly don’t remember game music…I remember the voiceover as well as the squeaking sneakers on the court. Rumor has it that EA is going to make sure you remember the soundtrack…” |
| “Video Games | ScrewAttack | Video Game Vault: UN Squadron XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Direct link here” |
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| “This is all part of a Google translated interview, so don’t take these blurbs as word-for-word transcriptions. It’s just enough to get the idea. A portion of a Gamekult interview with James Rebours of SEGA France… G: With this type…” |
| “Man, the end of the week comes, and I actually have time to play games. The problem is, I’m too tired to do anything! I end up watching some cartoons (another pastime of mine), which definitely puts a smile on my face. Tomorrow, after a good…” |
| “In an interview with Peter Kafka at CES, CEO Reed Hastings never mentioned the Wii, but he did say that the chances of Netflix on Nintendo are “excellent.”” |
Posted: December 14th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Everybody Votes Channel, Internet Channel, Mii, New Super Mario Bros., No More Heroes, Red Steel, Red Steel 2, Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Wii Fit, Wii Menu, Wii Remote, WiiWare | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “Best Buy has The Naked Brothers Band for the Nintendo Wii priced at $9 + $1 shipping = $10 shipped. Join the Naked Brothers Band on a nationwide tour and play a variety of musical instruments. [Compare]” |
| ““The gameplay is very much a return to the feeling of the original ‘Sands of Time’ trilogy. We have a lot of the interior spaces. We have the slower, more ‘realistic’ acrobatics, and the powers are something that the…” |
| “There have been some minor Wii Channel updates, but nothing really interesting. It’s just for those that haven’t already accessed the content. It seems that these Channel updates will make it easier for future users to download the…” |
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“A gift like that might actually make me tear up on Christmas morning…for all the wrong reasons. I’m sure there are worse gifts though…like a 76-in-1 Wii accessory kit. Article here” |
| “A portion of a 3-page EDGE interview with Miyamoto… E: Games like Mario and Zelda bring such complex webs of tradition with them – is part of the appeal of titles like Wii Fit that you can start with a blank page again? SM: I don’t really…” |
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“ Guitar Hero Store Coupon Codes” |
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“Nintendo has gone ahead and let loose some information concerning its early 2010 lineup of games and accessories. For starters, from February 14 onward there will be two new Wii Remote colors: pink and blue. These new controllers will feature the Wii…” |
Posted: November 24th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Excite Truck, Internet Channel, Nintendo Points, WiiWare | No Comments »
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“[updated] A new, malicious worm, dubbed the “Duh” worm, has hit jailbroken phones, grabbing personal information, including banking codes. But there are apparently a couple of ways to protect yourself. U.K. – based security firm Sophos,…” |
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“The NES motocross classic gets updated for a trip across the WiiWare finish line. Nostalgia-craving gamers who couldn’t quite embrace Wii-fangled updates Excite Truck and Excitebots: Trick Racing will pop a wheelie over this decidedly old…” |
Posted: November 13th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Internet Channel, Super Mario Bros., Wii Fit, Wii Menu, Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort | No Comments »
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“The NPD has released its US video game industry figures for October, which reveal that total monthly revenue from hardware, software and accessories among all manufacturers fell to $1.07 billion, constituting a 19 percent drop from what the American…” |
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“The UK’s iPlayer TV and Radio on demand server for the Wii gets an upgrade next week, graduating from Wii Internet Channel feature to full-on BBC iPlayer Wii Channel. Starting at 12:01am on Wednesday, November 18th, Wii owners in the UK will be able…” |
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“If the latest sales data are any indication, the videogame industry may be headed for a rough holiday season. NPD Group reports that revenue from consoles and software plummeted during October, falling 16.4 percent from September and 19 percent…” |
| “The PlayStation 3 may have managed to outsell all other home consoles in the United States last month, but that success was fleeting. According to new NPD numbers quoted by GamesIndustry.biz, Nintendo’s Wii reclaimed its top dog status in…” |
| “So what’s the over/under on how long it will take Super Mario Bros. Wii to outsell Modern Warfare 2? Ten months? Six months? By Christmas? Let’s set the line. Winners receive only pride, unfortunately.” |
Posted: October 21st, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Internet Channel, Need for Speed: Nitro, Nintendo Points, Virtual Console | No Comments »
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To celebrate the launch of Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles on the Nintendo Wii Capcom is calling all zombies to head to central London on 31st October. We’re offering a free Nintendo Wii and a copy of the latest instalment in the…”
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Atlus and developer Nordcurrent take the 101-in-1 Megamix concept from the DS to the Wii, with 101 mini-games that should completely satisfy your need to play mini-games for the rest of your life. Seriously, this should do you until the end of time….”
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Some of you are, as of today, five dollars richer, with that five dollars earmarked for the NES Virtual Console game of your choice. You probably have all the Marios and Zeldas you want (and River City Ransom), so we thought we would help you figure…”
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“We expect console sales to benefit from recent price reductions (PS3 and Xbox from $399 to $299, Wii from $250 to $200). Sony stated that its PS3 sales have improved dramatically since the late August price cut. Nintendo has also cited a…”
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A snippet from their latest press release… Currently Gearbox Software is in development with Aliens: Colonial Marines, published by Sega, and other unannounced AAA games for multiple platforms including the Microsoft Xbox 360, PlayStation 3,…”
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Video Games | Need for Speed NITRO | 100 Million Trailer XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Direct link here”
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Dead Space: Extraction has not gotten off to a particularly good start on the Wii. The rail shooter reportedly managed to sell roughly 9000 units between September 29 and October 3, which likely won’t surprise publisher Electronic Arts, EEDAR analyst…”
Posted: October 21st, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Internet Channel, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, Mii, Nintendo Points, Super Mario Galaxy, Wii Balance Board, Wii Fit, Wii Menu, Wii Remote | No Comments »
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Check out the full update here, which features a Connection Ambassador video, Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, Super Robot Taisen NEO, Muramasa: The Demon Blade, Internet Channel NES/Famicom gift info, Rune Factory 3, Summon Night X Tears…”
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You really can’t go wrong with StarTropics. Sure, the original title had some control limitations that the sequel fixed, but the first outing has a lot more charm. If you have that 500 Nintendo Points credit burning a hole in your virtual…”
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A portion of a Gamasutra job post… The THQ Fighting Group is looking for a Senior Character Artist to help guide artistic direction and ensure high character art quality in our next generation of fighting games. Responsibilities: •Work with…”
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There’s something to be said for a game that has Bowser performing a triple Salchow in figure skating or Dr. Eggman sweeping the ice in curling. I’m just not sure what that something is, though. Exciting? Surreal? Blasphemous? Whatever the case, such…”
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If you’re expecting bigger and better things from the Wii’s successor, you may be let down. Nintendo might be satisfied with what the current Wii is already able to offer. According to TechRadar and Popular Mechanics, the company’s creative…”
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The father of video gaming, Shigeru Miyamoto, always has profound thoughts on the state of Nintendo. When he speaks — always softly, always demurely — gamers listen. So open your cochleas. Mr. Miyamoto recently spoke to Popular Mechanics…”
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Atlus U.S.A. has released a new video trailer for the upcoming 101 and #45;in and #45;1 Party Megamix for Wii.”
Posted: October 21st, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Internet Channel, New Super Mario Bros., Shantae, Super Mario Bros., Virtual Console, Wii Fit | No Comments »
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I got in on the buy.com ebay deal for wii fit plus game only for $12 after bing cashback. So I was trying to trade in my wii fit game and came across gazelle.com. They are offerring $7 with 5%… This is a content summary only. Please visit…”
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The guys at ONM just dropped me an email to let me know what’s going to be coming up in their next issue. It sounds like these features are going to stay print-only, so you’ll have to pick up an issue to check them out! – new Shantae:…”
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Good news for the people who were unfortunate enough to get the Wii Internet Channel between July 1, 2007 and September 1 of this year. Yes, you may have gotten taken for 5 bucks, but with today’s Wii update, Nintendo of America is giving that money…”
