Resident Evil, MadWorld, Wii Sports, and more.

Posted: March 10th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: , , , | No Comments »

Wii news from around the web:

Sony Answers Wii Remote With PlayStation Move on Mashable!
Sony has named its forthcoming PlayStation 3 motion controller “PlayStation Move.” The controller is Sony’s answer to Nintendo’s Wii Remote and Microsoft’s Project Natal for Xbox 360 – a way to use motion to play…

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Hands-on: PlayStation Move’s Sports Champions on Joystiq
Click for the gallery of Champions You might think it derisive to call Sports Champions (working title) the Wii Sports of PlayStation Move , but it’s really intended as a compliment. Although the collection of sports-themed games are…

Hands-on: PlayStation Move’s ‘The Shoot’ on Joystiq
“The Shoot” is a pretty fun title. The on-rails shooter propels you through a series of cheesy movie sets, populated by cardboard cut-out civilians, antiquated B-movie aliens and hulking robots. And then you shoot them … on the shoot . See? What’s…

Shelly Palmer: Megabits in a Megabyte — Shelly Palmer on The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com
Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: Sony just revealed its new PlayStation Move motion controller. The new controller is similar to the Wii controller in that it moves seamlessly with the user, with Sony…


Red Steel, Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, and more.

Posted: March 4th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Wii news from around the web:

Japan – next week’s retail releases on GoNintendo
[NDS] RPG Maker DS (Enterbrain) [NDS] Phonics de Minitsuku Eigo (Meister Hero) [NDS] Steve Soresi no Business Eikaiwa PeraPera DS Training (IE Institute) [NDS] Steve Soresi no Eikaiwa PeraPera DS Training (IE Institute) [NDS] Gakken Europa 4:…

Europe – Wii updates available on GoNintendo
It appears that there have been some updates to the Wii services today, at least over in Europe. There are now updates available for the following channels… – Nintendo – BBC iPlayer – Today and Tomorrow – Mii Contest – Internet Thanks…

Japanese hardware sales – Feb. 22nd to 28th on GoNintendo
PSP 37,338 Wii 36,241 PS3 27,763 DSi LL 24,605 DSi 15,586 DS Lite 5,029 Xbox 360 2,510 PS2 1,912 PSP go 1,296 Link

Ubisoft considered rebranding Red Steel 2 as a new title on GoNintendo
A portion of an NWR interview with Jason Vandenberghe, creative director… NWR : Was there ever any thought to rebranding the game as a new franchise, considering the poor reputation of its predecessor and the completely different track this…

Guess what you can stream on Netflix now? on GoNintendo
Direct link here Just one more reason to get yourself ready for the Netflix launch on Wii. Soon you can stream this baby right through Nintendo’s little white box! So good…so bad… Link

Jr. League Sports – boxart, screens, details on GoNintendo
More screens here * GameTitle: Jr. League Sports * Developer: Data Design Interactive * Publisher: XS Games * Genre: Sports * Platforms: Wii * Release Date: March 2010 * Price: $19.99 * Rating: E for…

NewEgg deal – MadWorld for $10 on GoNintendo
Seriously…MadWorld for $10. A retail Wii game that is costing less than the most expensive WiiWare games available. If you don’t have this game, but are old enough to purchase M-rated games, you really shouldn’t turn this deal…

The Daily GameDev.net on GameDev.Net
This will be my last Daily… until the week after GDC. I know, scared you there didn’t I? Actually we’re not entirely sure what we’ll be doing about the Dailies next week, considering all but two of the Daily editors will be at GDC. I just realized…

Face-off: Face-Off: Final Fantasy XIII on Eurogamer
The neverending story. The rumours are true. Final Fantasy XIII on Xbox 360 isn’t anywhere near as impressive as it is on PlayStation 3. The real kicker is that it’s a lot worse than it should have…

PSP Still In First In Japan, But It’s Still Nintendo’s Pie [Console Taisen] on Kotaku
Sony’s PlayStation Portable is still the bestselling (and worst selling) piece of hardware in Japan, moving another 37,000 PSPs of standard variety and nearly another 1300 of the “go” variety. The PSP secured the top spot on the hardware chart once…

Study: Wii Can Alleviate Elderly Depression, Too [Exergaming] on Kotaku
The benefits of the Wii and exergaming to patients in hospitals and elder-care facilities has been discussed nearly since the console’s release. Researchers in San Diego now say that Wii games can combat the onset of depression in elderly persons. A…

Badass PSP Game Rumbles To The Top Of Japan’s Bestsellers List [Sales Get] on Kotaku
Tough guy simulator Kenka Bancho 4: Ichinen Sensou is Japan’s bestselling video game, the latest entry in the series that has made its way stateside under the name Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble. It dethrones Capcom’s Biohazard 5 re-release this week. …

The Rock Band Network Goes Live With 100 Plus New Tracks [Harmonix] on Kotaku
In January, Harmonix launched the tools needed for artists to publish their songs on the Rock Band Network . Today, the Rock Band Network Store opens to the public, with more than 100 new songs for fans to purchase and play. The Rock Band Network…

My 10 Years With The PlayStation 2 [Happy Birthday PS2] on Kotaku
On March 4, 2000, Sony unleashed the successor to their wildly successful PlayStation on an unsuspecting world. Ten years later I’ve still got PlayStation 2 games on preorder. And to think I didn’t even care until 2002. In 1999, I was still new to…


MadWorld and more.

Posted: March 4th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: | No Comments »

Wii news from around the web:

No Wii Price Cut Planned For 2010, Nintendo Says on 1UP RSS feed
Nintendo cut the Wii’s price for the first time last year, but don’t expect a repeat performance in 2010. Speaking with GamesBeat , Nintendo’s Cammie Dunaway seemed content with the console’s current standing. “Certainly on the Wii, we are now…

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Bobby Lashley Announces Opening Of Gym In Colorado on All
<p>Aurora, CO, March 3, 2010 – After several months of establishing itself as an up and coming elite gym for everyone, ATT Altitude is ready to celebrate with a Grand Opening on March 6th, 2010 from 10:00am to 4:00pm.<br /> <br…


No More Heroes, Wii Menu, Wii Sports, and more.

Posted: March 4th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Wii news from around the web:

Red Steel 2 – preview on GoNintendo
Video Games | Red Steel 2 | Preview XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Direct link here

No More Heroes: Desperate Struggle – Euro release date update on GoNintendo
Rising Star Games has said that No More Heroes: Desperate Struggle was going to see release in Europe at the end of April. It turns out that they weren’t kidding, as we currently have an April 30th release date set. Euro Wii owners better…

Nintendo Channel data – WiiWare FPS titles: Onslaught, Water Warfare on GoNintendo
Check out the second week’s worth of data here

eForCity Roundup: Screen Protector for DSi 2-Pack for $5 + free shipping, more on dealnews – 20 most recent deals.
eForCity.com offers discounted prices on several gaming accessories, as listed below. With free shipping , each is at the lowest total price we could find. Deals expire March 7. The deals: 2-Piece Reusable Screen Protector for Nintendo DSi…

Madworld (Wii Game) $9.99 w/ Free Shipping at Newegg on Fatwallet.com Hot Deals
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MadWorld, Samba de Amigo, and more.

Posted: March 2nd, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: , | No Comments »

Wii news from around the web:

The hyperlinked school library: engage, explore, celebrate on Tame The Web
Dr Michael Stephens delivered the Dr Laurel Anne Clyde Memorial Keynote Address at the ASLA XXI Biennial Conference, held in Perth, Western Australia, from 29 September to 2 October 2009. Reprinted with permission from the Australian School…

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Netflix Survey Hints at iPhone Streaming App (Wi-Fi) on Hacking NetFlix
Reader Justin took a very interesting Netflix survey that hints at an upcoming iPhone streaming application, and states that the app will only stream movies when connected to WIFI.  "Imagine that Netflix offers its subscribers the…

Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing Review: Remaster System [Review] on Kotaku
Sega and developer Sumo Digital take a stab at kart racing with Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing, a chance for Sega characters great and small to, for some reason, get together and settle their difference in go kart competitions. Sonic & Sega…

Tecmo Super Bowl Remake Coming To Xbox 360, PS3 [Game Announce] on Kotaku
Tecmo, the company that was once a giant in video game football, is continuing its slow return to the virtual gridiron. Today we have word of Tecmo Bowl Throwback. The new game is another remake of Tecmo Super Bowl, the early 90s 16-bit classic….

NPD: Online Gamers Spend on Average 8 Hours a Week Online Playing [PC] on Kotaku
The average number of hours spent per week on online gaming is up 10 percent, to 8 hours a week, according to the results of a study released by the NPD Group today. “While the percentage of the population that reports playing games has declined…

A Very Expensive Collarbone [Anime] on Kotaku
As part of a promotion to encourage repeat business, a “Film Bookmark Repeater Campaign” was launched for anime The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya . This film book mark just went for nearly US$4,000. Moviegoers could redeem two ticket stubs, one…


MadWorld, The Conduit, WiiWare, and more.

Posted: February 23rd, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Wii news from around the web:

Nintendo of Australia email – ‘Meet Wii’s dark side’ Win a Black Wii and coloured Wii Remote’s and accessories on GoNintendo
Thanks to Supa_S for the heads up!

Australia – SEGA puts together the ‘Welcome to Violence’ combo pack: 3 games in 1 box on GoNintendo
This time last year, the crazy kids at SEGA Australia pulled out a whiteboard, wrote some words on it, head-butted some brick walls, wrote some more words… and came up with The Bang Bang Box!!! To mark the anniversary of this epic day, those same…

GameSpot updates on GoNintendo
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing Review/Video review/videos Today On the Spot – Red Steel 2, Rooms: The Main Building This Week on Wii: 2/23/2010

IGN Updates on GoNintendo
Videos Sonic & SEGA All-Star Racing Video Review News Metroid: Other M and Mario Galaxy 2 Coming Soon Nintendo Australia Product Update EA: Console Price Cuts Have A Long Way To Go WiiWare Capsule Reviews: Week of February 22, 2010 New NES…

Little Monsters – more details on GoNintendo
The 3D platformer already runs on a number of platforms including the Nintendo Wii and features an impressive amount of features including: # 8 playable characters with unique abilities for combat and puzzle solving # Co-operative gameplay with drop…


The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Endless Ocean, and more.

Posted: February 8th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Wii news from around the web:

Even Netflix doesn’t think Wii’s lack of HD is a big deal on Infendo – Nintendo blog
As much as some may piss and moan about the lack of HD on the Wii, it’s just not that big of a deal, and won’t be for some time. Netflix agrees. Now, when HD is ubiquitous, and “hardcore” developers like Epic Games can say…

What’s the best shooter on Wii? on Infendo – Nintendo blog
Although Xbox, PlayStation, and PC carry a lot more first-person shooters, said games exist on Wii – even good ones. But they’re few and far between. So what would recommend for trigger-happy Wii owners looking for a moving target: Metroid…

Wii – what you missed at retail in Dec/Jan on GoNintendo
Direct link here

Check swings patched into MLB 2K10…but what about Wii? on GoNintendo
I have no idea what I’m talking about, as far as the sports discussion goes. It’s the Wii part of the discussion that makes sense to me. We’ve learned that check swings weren’t going to be a part of MLB 2K10, but there was…

Nintendo Channel updates in embed form – Zhu Zhu Pets TV spot and more on GoNintendo
Direct link and videos for Endless Ocean: Blue World, Tomena Sanner, Sudoku 4Pockets, Might and Magic Clash of Heroes, Hubert the Teddy Bear: Winter Games, Bloons, Oscar in Movieland, Fieldrunners, Zhu Zhu Pets. (thanks NintenDaan!)

Nintendo Power summary – Awards wrap-up, best of the decade, reviews on GoNintendo
Nintendo Power Awards Wii Game of the Year: New Super Mario Bros Wii DS Game of the Year: The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks WiiWare Game of the Year: Castlevania Rebirth Best Music Game: Rhythm Heaven Best Retro Revival: A Boy and his Blob Best…

Aussie gets $1.5 million fine for copying/uploading New Super Mario Bros. Wii online on GoNintendo
Nintendo confirms the settlement of a Federal Court action against an individual in Australia for illegally copying and uploading to the Internet the first game file of Nintendo’s highly-anticipated video game, New Super Mario Bros. Wii for the…

Iwata says third parties do see benefits on Wii on GoNintendo
We actually posted this up as part of a larger article, but I’ve been getting a lot of emails about it. I’ll post this blurb on third parties sales as its own article. In recent video game software market, there is a huge gap between…

Shin’en Talks Art of Balance (Nintendo WiiWare) on Cubed3.com News
Cubed3 catches up with Shin’en Multimedia to talk about Art of Balance on Nintendo’s WiiWare service.

Endless Ocean, Crystal Chronicles Fail to Crack UK Top 40 on Cubed3.com News
Last Friday saw the release of two very big and #45;name Wii titles in the UK, Endless Ocean 2 and Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers.


Spider-Man: Web of Shadows, Wii Speak, Wii Menu, and more.

Posted: January 20th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Wii news from around the web:

Forget about tomorrow, look what we’ve got now! on Infendo – Nintendo blog
Reggie’s recent discussion of the future successor to Wii has once again kicked the sleeping bear that is the HD debate and what Nintendo has done wrong this generation (very little if you were to ask the board members) and how they can correct…

Legend of Zelda Wii, Leaks, and Speculations? on Infendo – Nintendo blog
There have been a lot of rumors about info leaks about the new legend of Zelda Game, below is a collection of the most plausible sounding rumors around. This info comes from a 2ch, a japanese futaba board, pretty much the underbelly of the internet…

Amazon.com – Spider-Man: Web of Shadows (Wii) $14.02 on Dealcatcher – Today’s Deals
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Newegg – Madworld Wii Game $12.99 on Dealcatcher – Today’s Deals
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Buy.com – Nintendo Wii Speak Microphone $19.99 on Dealcatcher – Today’s Deals
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GoNintendo ‘End of Day’ thoughts – Are you still having Wii-related accidents? on GoNintendo
I think it’s time for a new desk chair. Like many out there in the work force, I spend tons of time behind a desk. Having a comfortable desk chair is becoming more and more important, which I can clearly see by the way my back has been acting…

Angry Video Game Nerd: Hydlide on GoNintendo
Video Games | ScrewAttack | Angry Video Game Nerd: Hydlide XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Direct link here

New Super Mario Bros. Wii officially outsells Super Mario Galaxy in the U.S. on GoNintendo
United States numbers Super Mario Galaxy – 4.1 million copies sold since launch New Super Mario Bros. Wii – 4.2 million copies sold since launch (45 days) I think that number proves that Nintendo fans, or at least expanded audience gamers are more…

G4TV features – Resident Evil 4’s Fifth Anniversary Celebration, Nintendo’s Dec. NPD domination on GoNintendo
Wii Games – E3 2010 – Resident Evil 4 Direct link here PC Games – E3 2010 – Dark Void Direct link here

Legendo discusses Pearl Harbor: Red Sun Rising, and trilogy plans on GoNintendo
A portion of an NWR interview with Legendo’s Dan Muir… NWR: You mention that Red Sun Rising is part of a trilogy. Games are sometimes announced as a trilogy to set expectations for the story’s scope; in this case, does it have more…

Nintendo Channel shooter data: House of the Dead: Overkill, The Conduit, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Reflex, Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles on GoNintendo
Modern Warfare keeps climbing the charts at a slow and steady pace, while House of the Dead: Overkill stumbles a tiny bit, but manages to hang tight. I think the achievement by House of the Dead: Overkill is quite a fantastic one, considering how…

Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight – review on GoNintendo
A portion of an NWR review… Overall, Kamen Rider Dragon Knight is a serviceable Wii fighter that provides fun for those seeking a simpler fighting game. It is polished enough to please most Kamen Rider fans, even if it is only over the course…


MadWorld and more.

Posted: January 20th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: | No Comments »

Wii news from around the web:

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The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario Bros., New Super Mario Bros., and more.

Posted: January 12th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: , , , , | No Comments »

Wii news from around the web:

Netflix arrives on Wii Spring 2010 on Infendo – Nintendo blog
It’s official! The New York Times revealed today that Netflix will be bringing their online media streaming service to the Nintendo Wii this spring. The Wii has had only minimal video material, but it will take a big step forward in this…

Rumor: No More Friend Codes? on Infendo – Nintendo blog
According to Craig Harris of IGN on a recent Nintendo Voice Chat Podcast, Nintendo may be getting rid of having friend codes for each individual game on your system. “I’ve heard rumors that friend codes are going away. It’s going…

Deep blue thoughts on Infendo – Nintendo blog
If developers today really cared about the consumer—nay, the gamer—there’d be a 2D NEW Sonic the Hedgehog title on the Wii, complete with mass marketing and viral advertising, akin to what Nintendo did with NEW Super Mario Bros…

NEWS: Netflix Streaming Coming to the Wii on Nintendo World Report Headlines
Netflix's instant video streaming service will soon be available on the Wii.

NEWS: MadWorld Director Interested in Sequel on Nintendo World Report Headlines
The director doesn't mind making another mature game on Wii.

NEWS: Nintendo Details Winter World Hobby Fair Plans on Nintendo World Report Headlines
New Super Mario Bros. Wii will be the highlight of Nintendo's booth.

Reggie: Zelda Wii will be released when it is perfect on digg.com: Stories / Gaming / Popular
Reggie Fils-Aime, President and COO of Nintendo of America, says Zelda Wii “has to be perfect when it launches.”

Bittos: Bit Confusing on Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Oh dear, I’m not the smartest of all the men, and I’m often easily confused, but… ooh, a bee. Also, I’m really struggling to get my brain around Bittos. It’s a new puzzle game that’s due for the Wii, but out…

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