Posted: December 17th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: LostWinds, Mario Kart 64, MySims, Super Mario 64, Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 2, Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario World, The Legend of Zelda, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Virtual Console, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “WiiWare 1 (1) – Pokémon Rumble Demo version 2 (2) – World of Goo Demo version 3 (3) – Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord Demo version 4 (4) – NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits Demo version 5 (5) – BIT.TRIP BEAT Demo version 6 (6) -…” |
| “The Nintendo Wii, on appeal: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued this decision today.” |
Posted: December 12th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: LostWinds, Mario Kart 64, MySims, Super Mario 64, Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 2, Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario World, The Legend of Zelda, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Virtual Console, Wii Remote, World of Goo, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “Video Games | Spike TV VGAs 2009 | Rehersal Sneak Peak XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Direct link here” |
| ““The Rightful King Shall Return?: Sega has been teasing a game codenamed Project Needlemouse, which may or may not be a new 2D Sonic. Tune in next issue.” – OXM Again, we have no official word on what platforms this game will land on. …” |
| “A portion of an NWR review… Ben Tennyson’s DS excursion is more enjoyable than its Wii counterpart, but only for a very short amount of time. Full review here” |
| “WiiWare 1 (1) – Pokémon Rumble Demo version 2 (2) – World of Goo Demo version 3 (3) – Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord Demo version 4 (4) – NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits Demo version 5 (5) – BIT.TRIP BEAT Demo version 6 (6) -…” |
| “Rating: 4 Posted By: webroid2 Views: 1472 Replies: 10 Starting 12/13- 12/19 Target: Nintendo Wii $199 w/ bonus $30 GC it’s in the weekly add.If target.com also offers same deal then may be we can use 10% BCB.This is not a bad deal, who missed…” |
Posted: December 3rd, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Animal Crossing, Bit.Trip, LostWinds, Mario Kart 64, Metroid Prime, MySims, New Super Mario Bros., Super Mario 64, Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 2, Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario World, The Conduit, The Legend of Zelda, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Virtual Console, Wii Fit, Wii Menu, Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort, World of Goo, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
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“How would you like to own a little piece of history itself? Well, based on a report by Chart Track-GfK, the Wii is the fastest selling console in UK history, thanks to its 6 million units sold over a period of 3 years. We’re fairly sure that…” |
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“Logitec (not to be confused with Logitech) has announced its latest USB 2.0 LAN adapter TX/U2AG. For just ¥2500 ($28), you’ll be able to pick up the device which can be used with desktop computers, laptops and also your Nintendo Wii or…” |
| “Wanna win a free copy of New Super Mario Bros. Wii, courtesy of Infendo? Share your favorite, most interesting, or funniest Mario story in the comments of this post (one per reader), and you’ll be entered in the drawing. The winner, as selected…” |
| ““I think there’s no doubt that [Nintendo] enjoyed spectacular success a year ago and it’s been softer since then. [The Wii is] clearly not going to sell as many units this year as it did last year. We have a low-20 [percent] share…” |
| “The Beatles Rock Band (Released Sept. 9) – 14 hours, 50 minutes Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Reflex Edition (Released Nov. 10) – 14 hours, 56 minutes Madden NFL10 (Released August 14) – 15 hours, 45 minutes Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter…” |
| “WiiWare 1 (2) – Pokémon Rumble Demo version 2 (5) – World of Goo Demo version 3 (2) – Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord Demo version 4 (3) – NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits Demo version 5 (4) – BIT.TRIP BEAT Demo version 6 (6) -…” |
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“I’m actually surprised to see The Conduit pull out ahead of MPT and CoD in some of those numbers. I’d love to get an official total on just how many units The Conduit has sold worldwide. The 500k mark seems like it would be a great…” |
| “On 5 December it will be exactly one year ago when Animal Crossing: Let’s Go to the City launched in Europe. To celebrate this special day there’s a new downloadable item for you to get your hands on. From December 5th – December 21st you…” |
| ““With its inclusive, family friendly and fun nature, we’re very pleased Wii seems to have captured the imagination of over six million families across the UK and reached such a landmark sales figure in such a short space of time. We’ll…” |
Posted: December 2nd, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Bit.Trip, LostWinds, Mario Kart 64, MySims, New Super Mario Bros., Super Mario 64, Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 2, Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario World, The Legend of Zelda, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Virtual Console, WiiWare, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “The video game industry is in something of a downturn compared to the beginning of the year, but the big three have begun to share their results from Black Friday and the rest of the Thanksgiving week.” |
| “Have we really been without an F1 game since 2007? In the long months since, Codemasters has snapped up the license for the sport, and the relationship is now bearing fruit with a 2009 Formula 1 game on… the Wii and the PSP? There are plenty of…” |
| “New Super Mario Bros. Wii is a great game, but how would it look running at 1080p? A video released to YouTube should answer that question. Its creator claims that the game is running under a PC emulator called “Dolphin,” and the game is running at a…” |
| “A portion of an N-Sider review… I think it’s Galaxy that now needs to bring its A-game, lest it be outclassed by this innocent little 2D relic. Hopefully it will inspire 3D Mario to trim the fat and stick to what everyone wants: that…” |
| “Alltern8 (www.alltern8.com), the world’s first consumer driven industry dedicated online publication, community and resource site, announced that for just over four weeks beginning today, gamers have the opportunity to win limited edition AVATAR™…” |
| “MysticGD, a leader in real-time character animation middleware, today mentioned that the EMotion FX character animation SDK is a perfect animation solution for developers creating games for the Nintendo Wii, both feature and pricing…” |
| ““When people think of games, they traditionally think, in the U.S., of what sells on the Xbox, the PlayStation, and the Wii, and they forget about all these online services that are out there — subscription, microtransactions, games they…” |
| “Direct link here * Mahjong is one of the most played games. The game is well-known all over the world as an all-time classic. * 30 classic and challenging Mahjong layouts are included. * Popular Mahjong variations like Turtle, Tower and…” |
| “AGOURA HILLS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) and DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (NASDAQ:DWA) today announced that they have entered into multi-year, multi-property licensing agreements granting THQ the exclusive worldwide…” |
| “Want to score yourself a free digital download of Rabbids Lab? Retailer GAME might be willing to help you out. It turns out that the retailer has a promotion that involves purchasing another specific Wii title. If you are up for purchasing a…” |
| “WiiWare 1 (1) – Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord Demo version 2 (N) – Pokémon Rumble Demo version 3 (2) – NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits Demo version 4 (3) – BIT.TRIP BEAT Demo version 5 (N) – World of Goo Demo version 6 (N) -…” |
| “- 25 mini games – full voic – set an alarm that lets kids know that their playtime is up – DS connectivity allows DS owners to download a painting mini-game – save your DS painting creation by sending it back to the Wii Link” |
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“Somehow in our house, December is a mess of wires, plugs, cords and blown fuses. From the fairly lights to the Wii, most of what we want, buy, use and receive for the holidays seems to be electrical in nature. But, with only three sockets in our…” |
Posted: November 30th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: LostWinds, MadWorld, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, New Super Mario Bros., Nintendo Points, Resident Evil, Sega Superstars Tennis, Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario Galaxy, Super Mario World, WiiWare | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “Another work week kicks off, and we start it with a review from D3stiny_Sm4sher. It’s quite a big title to review this week, so hopefully you enjoy what he has to say! I’ll leave you to the review as I slip off to bed. See you all in a…” |
| “The Wii was the number one best-selling console in North America last month. Since then, we now know that Wii sales are up 85% since the price drop. What do some of the bigwigs of the industry have to say? “I think going into the holidays,…” |
| “How do you make a Wii title that will actually sell? Does the average review score actually matter to the common Wii consumer? Does it have to touch upon a certain genre or gameplay type to get attention? Does it need to have the word…” |
| “You do have a valid point where people need to scope their games for the platform. That’s why the Wii demo shown was running slow, we were (and still are!) in the process of optimising the art, the physics and other elements of the game for the…” |
| “Remember Happy Holidays: Halloween? Of course you don’t because it was largely a piece of crap! Unfortunately, it looks like there was some money made off the WiiWare title. Why do I say that? Well, the sequel is on its way, and it’s…” |
| “Are you still on the fence about purchasing LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias? You really shouldn’t be…it’s one of the best games on Wii. Yes, I am including all Wii retail releases alongside the WiiWare competition. Hopefully…” |
| “Direct link here (thanks GameStreaming!)” |
| “Black Friday is for those that love getting up extra early, sleeping outside stores in the dead of night, and being crammed into lines with a bunch of grumpy people. Cyber Monday is where it’s at, and Amazon knows it. Amazon has opened the…” |
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“Still looking for those Star Coins in New Super Mario Bros. Wii? It’s okay, because some of them are placed in some pretty crazy places! I know there were a handful that really took me a long time to find. I hope that means that they were…” |
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“You may think that Wii sales are on the way down, down, down, but don’t tell that to Nintendo! No, according to internal numbers, since the console dropped to $199 things have never better. Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of sales and…” |
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“Platinum Games wheeled out this pointy lady to play through Wii title MadWorld at an Chun Soft and Spike event in Tokyo’s Roppongi. If you have ever wondered what a woman in a spiky outfit playing MadWorld with producer Atsushi Inaba looks like, now…” |
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“The BBC and MIcrosoft aren’t exactly seeing eye-to-eye at the moment, with the British broadcaster unhappy with the way Microsoft charges users for much its online content. The dispute is centred around BBC’s iPlayer, a service that allows people in…” |
Posted: November 27th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Bit.Trip, LostWinds, New Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros., WiiWare | No Comments »
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“Black Friday is one of those days you wish you could skip right over sometimes. The long lines, the disappointing deals, the stampedes and the arguments over Cabbage Patch Kids. We can sympathize. That’s why we’re hanging out here all day, with you!…” |
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| “1. Pokemon Rumble 2. Uno 3. My Zoo 4. LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias 5. Bit.Trip BEAT 6. Tales of Monkey Island: Ep. 3 7. Tales of Monkey Island 8. World of Goo 9. My Aquarium 10. Family Slot Car Racing Thanks to ibbsters for the heads up! Link” |
Posted: November 22nd, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Bully, Geometry Wars, LostWinds, Mario Kart DS, Metroid Prime, New Super Mario Bros., Nintendogs, No More Heroes, Pilotwings, Punch-Out!!, Resident Evil, Resident Evil 4, Rock Band 2, SimCity, Super Mario 64, Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 2, Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario Galaxy, Super Mario Kart, Super Mario World, Tetris, The Legend of Zelda, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Wii Fit, Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort, WiiWare | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “Today only, 13deals.com offers this Boxing Gloves Set for Nintendo Wii for $7.99 plus $4.50 for shipping. That’s a buck under our mention from August and the lowest total price we could find by $2. Constructed of durable vinyl, these boxing gloves…” |
| “1 CALL OF DUTY/MODERN WARFARE 2 (PS3) ACTIVISION BLIZZARD 2 CALL OF DUTY/MODERN WARFARE 2 (XBOX 360) ACTIVISION BLIZZARD 3 CALL OF DUTY/MODERN WARFARE 2 (PC) ACTIVISION BLIZZARD 4 ASSASSIN’S CREED 2 (PS3) UBISOFT 5 ASSASSIN’S CREED 2…” |
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“Epic Mickey – Spector says the paint thinner mechanic isn’t the only one, with another to be revealed – listed as Fall 2010 Zombie Panic in Wonderland – due out before the year is over Nintendo Power’s top 5 most important DS…” |
| “Platform: Wii Rating: Everyone Content descriptors: No Descriptors Rating summary: This is a seek-and-find puzzle game in which players search for hidden items on a screen full of jumbled objects. Players follow the story of an alien family…” |
| “If Super Mario Bros. 3 didn’t exist, we might not have New Super Mario Bros. Wii right now. It’s very true that this NES classic not only inspired New Super Mario Bros. Wii, but the entire Mario universe ahead of it. Can you believe…” |
| “1. The Legend of Zelda (NES, 1987) 2. Super Mario Bros. (NES, 1985) 3. Tetris (PC, 1984) 4. Grand Theft Auto III (PS2, 2001) 5. Half-Life 2 (PC, 2004) 6. Doom (PC, 1993) 7. Metroid (NES, 1986) 8. Final Fantasy III (SNES, 1994) 9. Super Mario Bros. 3…” |
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“A portion of a GameSetWatch interview with Capybara’s Nathan Vella and Kris Piotrowski… GSW: You’ve finished Might and Magic for DS and Critter Crunch for PSN. Can you talk about other stuff you’re doing? KP: Yeah. One of the…” |
Posted: November 20th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Bit.Trip, Dr. Mario Online Rx, LostWinds, MySims, New Super Mario Bros., Nintendo Points, Pilotwings, Punch-Out!!, Super Mario 64, Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 2, Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario Kart, Super Mario World, Tetris, The Legend of Zelda, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Virtual Console, Wii Remote, WiiWare, World of Goo, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link | No Comments »
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“If you believe that the original Super Mario Kart is still the best, then you’re in luck. The classic racer will be available on Virtual Console next week, along with two other highly-requested games. GameSpot is reporting that Super Mario Kart,…” |
| “Super Smash Bros. and Pilotwings are also set to come out this holiday season.” |
| “This eco-friendly shooting game is compatible with the Wii Zapper.” |
| “Videos Tony Hawk: Ride Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Crystal Bearers Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Crystal Bearers at IGN.com Scene It? Bright Lights! Big Screen! News PSP go Falters in Japan Gamestop’s Black Friday Deals MTV…” |
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“Walmart will also be offering a bundle for $269 and $289, each featuring different games and accessories. Once again, you can find all the Walmart Black Friday deals here” |
| “Video Games | Tony Hawk: Ride | Review XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Direct link here” |
| “Someone out there has to be able to explain this one. Worst and weirdest Super Guide video ever! Direct link here” |
| “Nintendo is a very odd company. For example, let’s take some news that just turned up a second ago. The Big N has confirmed that, after years of waiting, Super Mario Kart is going to be available on the Virtual Console this coming Monday. On…” |
| “DSiWare 1 (1) – Flipnote Studio 2 (2) – Nintendo DSi Browser 3 (8) – Bomberman Blitz 4 (15) – Electroplankton Hanenbow 5 (3) – Crash-Course Domo 6 (N) – Arcade Bowling 7 (5) – Battle of Giants: Dragons – Bronze Edition 8 (6) – Mario…” |
| “Direct link here (thanks NintenDaan!)” |
Posted: November 19th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: LostWinds, Mario Kart 64, Mega Man 9, MySims, New Super Mario Bros., Super Mario 64, Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 2, Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario World, The Legend of Zelda, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Virtual Console, Wii Remote, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
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“Pick your selling point for the next Final Fantasy on Wii: Single-player with a deep story? Sort of is 75% mini-games? Can lift cow and use udders over character’s head to shoot enemies? The last big game of the year? I was introduced to Final…” |
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“Copter Crisis puts you in the pilot’s seat! As a member of the elite Helicopter Rescue Squadron you’ll be assigned to respond to any type of emergency anywhere at anytime. As the most recent member joining this elite rescue squad, you’ll have…” |
| “A portion of a GameRant review… Overall, New Super Mario Bros. is my favorite game on the Wii. It is a perfect blend of the best Mario games and playing it reminded me of why I fell in love with the series. The co-op is an excellent addition….” |
| “Video Games | 3D Dot Game Heroes | US Debut Trailer HD XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Direct link here (thanks MrBubbles!)” |
| “WiiWare 1 (N) – Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord Demo version 2 (N) – NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits Demo version 3 (N) – BIT.TRIP BEAT Demo version 4 (1) – Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 3 5 (2) – Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 1 6…” |
| “O Games announces the release of Safar’Wii coming to the Wii™ February 2010. You have been given the opportunity of a lifetime to explore a new island, Animal Island. As a photographer for ‘Animal News’ you will be given assignments to take…” |
Posted: November 11th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Brain Challenge, Drawn to Life, LostWinds, New Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros., Tetris, The Conduit, Wii Fit, Wii Music, Wii Remote, Wii Shop Channel, Wii Sports, WiiWare, World of Goo | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “Link with more videos Direct Link (Thanks Vooks!)” |
| “A portion of IGN’s Review: When it comes to the overall options given to Wii users, Reflex is a step in the huge direction for Activision’s line of shooters. Trumped by only The Conduit, Reflex allows for full tweaking of the aim…” |
| “I’m ready for this game!! Don’t watch this if you want to be surprised when the Worlds come at ya! Direct Link Here (Thanks TheWon!)” |
| “A portion of the Cubed3 review: The design is Drawn to Life’s biggest strength, and in this game the concept has been improved greatly. Much like before you can create your hero, and at points in the adventure you can fill in the gaps for…” |
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“Taking Nintendo titles out of the running, I’d have to say this is my most anticipated Wii title this holiday. It’s going to scare my pants back on! Don’t ask… I like to be comfortable. Konami plans on releasing the Wii…” |
| “Remember these Wiggums? Well, they just got punished now… if you can call it that. Undercover detectives who were on the scene received a letter of retraining and will undergo two hours of retraining, while supervising sergeants earned a letter…” |
| “This list was obtained from the USA region Wii Shop Channel. I think that World of Goo is still my favorite, but will somebody talk me into Tales of Monkey Island! I gots ta know! Top 20 WiiWare games for the 11th of November: 1 [N] – Excitebike:…” |
| “The Wii is a huge success, but there’s no denying that the system has lost a little bit of its luster. While things are pretty good in North America and Europe, Japanese gamers really don’t seem to enjoy the platform anymore. What on…” |
| “Direct link here (thanks KillerHeroes!)” |
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“CTA Digital is the company behind all sorts of Wii peripherals, from the bowling ball to the Wii Music kit. While we all have a laugh at this stuff, the CTA Digital guys are doing quite well for themselves. Did you know that they sold over 200,000…” |
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“Want to know how serious the graphical disparity is between Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Reflex on the Wii and the PlayStation 3 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare? Check this out. Digital Foundry has a side-by-side video comparison up that starts to…” |
| “To: Mr. Ashcraft From: Mr. Totilo Re: {Insert Night Note Here} Sir, The esteemed Brian Crecente was indisposed today and left the duty of writing the Day Note to me. I intended to reply to your previous missive with great cheer but was flummoxed by…” |
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“Last week I mentioned that Kotaku readers in New York City would have the opportunity to go to a local game development studio, play a new game and tell the developers what you thought. Some of you did that. I didn’t give you all enough time. Only a…” |
