Posted: March 12th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Mario Strikers Charged, The Legend of Zelda, Wii Remote | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “Post Natal. It’s been less than 24 hours since I attended the PlayStation Move reveal event at GDC, and I’m gathered in a small conference room of game-makers and press for Sony’s presentation to…” |
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“Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but Nintendo president Reggie Fils-Aime said he wouldn’t dare rip off the competition like Sony and Microsoft are doing with Wii. “I think we would have been embarrassed to do what our…” |
| “Sony and Microsoft are both bringing out motion control setups for their current consoles. Sony is taking a decidedly me-too approach with their motion control approach, while Microsoft is ditching controllers altogether. There’s still one…” |
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“Two GDC articles from our friends at GamePro… The 12 best games/trends/announcements of GDC 2010 Here’s something interesting to think about. Development budgets on the 360 and PS3 are at an all-time high, reaching dollar…” |
| “Gyouretsu no Dekiru Houritsu Soudansho (nds,jpn) – commercial 1 – commercial 2 Shounen Oni Ninden Tsumuji (nds,jpn) Mario Strikers Charged (wii, kor) Thanks to Cadaver for the heads up!” |
| “Video Games | NBA JAM (2010) | Exclusive Debut Trailer XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Direct link here” |
| “- Wii supplies will be better in March – Reggie doesn’t see the competition’s motion controllers as knock-offs…he believes that to be too strong of a term – Reggie believes Metroid: Other M will bring in new consumers to the…” |
Posted: February 1st, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Deca Sports, Mario Strikers Charged, Nintendo Points, The Legend of Zelda, Virtual Console, Wii Fit, Wii Menu, WiiWare | No Comments »
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“One of the trends we’re exploring this year is how the Internet is being integrated into everyday objects. Called the Internet of Things, it’s seeping into some massive consumer industries. One of them is fitness. Many of you have heard of the Nike+…” |
| “San Mateo, Calif. – Feb. 1, 2010 – To celebrate the popular DECA SPORTS franchise, Hudson Entertainment, the North and South American subsidiary of Hudson, has lowered DECA SPORTS 2’s retail price from $29.99 to $19.99. With more than 2.5…” |
| “AGOURA HILLS, Calif., Feb 01, 2010 – THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) and Sony Pictures Consumer Products, Inc. today announced two multi-year licensing agreements granting THQ the exclusive worldwide rights to develop and publish video games based on Sony…” |
| ““…our checks show Nintendo’s Wii console is currently experiencing meaningful shortages. We view this as temporary but expect it to have negatively affected January hardware sales.” – Sterne Agee analyst Arvind Bhatia – 28% of Wii…” |
| “1st February 2010: Leading Indian game developer GameShastra is tomorrow setting free its first ever WiiWare title: the brilliantly addictive, effortlessly charming ‘Tumblebugs’, available on WiiWare on February 2nd in the US (800 Wii…” |
| “The gang over at GameDaily has some interesting features to check out. Our friend Chris Buffa has decided to dedicate more of his time to Nintendo games, which means that he’s going back to play some Wii and DS titles that are fairly old. …” |
| “Active gaming, which combines physical activity with video games, is coming to The Winch in Swiss Cottage. The concept, known as Gamercize, aims to get children active by using computer games as an incentive, and the new dedicated active gaming room…” |
| “GORMLEY, Ontario, Canada – February 1, 2010 – Digital Leisure Inc. a leading developer and publisher of interactive video-based titles and console games, announced today the launch of 5 in 1 Solitaire, designed exclusively for Nintendo’s…” |
| “Ian Lee is the host of Nintendo of Europe’s ‘Ninty News’ show, which you can find on the Nintendo Channel. A few days back, we posted up the latest episode of Ninty News, which featured a look at the Wii games of 2010. During that…” |
| “Want to see something disturbing? It looks like the Wii might be seeing another supply/demand issue in the U.S.. Check out the retailer listings below… Amazon listing (none in stock from Amazon, only smaller retailers) GameStop listing Best…” |
| “Remember Family Fun Football, which we all thought was Tecmo’s ‘Tecmo Bowl Wii’ project? Turns out that that’s not the full story. “As much as we’d like to say this [Family Fun Football] is a completely different…” |
| “You can never trust Twitter, because you never know who’s really behind the messages you’re reading. With that said, some information has come from the supposed official Mistwalker Twitter account. – info and media for the game is due…” |
| “Check out this snippet from a CNBC article on digital distribution… …There are, of course, some digital downloads currently available. Both Microsoft and Sony actively push relatively small game update and add-ons to customers, some of which…” |
Posted: January 29th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Mario Kart 64, Mario Kart DS, Mario Kart Wii, Mario Strikers Charged, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, MySims, New Super Mario Bros., No More Heroes, Rock Band 2, Super Mario 64, Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 2, Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario Galaxy, 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 Fit, Wii Remote, Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “A portion of a Hanafuda Times review… With its retro style, it’s practical use of the classic controller, and it’s more-than-amazing boss battles, Desperate Struggle is yet another masterpiece from the Quentin Tarantino of video games: Suda…” |
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“Man, this game is going to be horrible. You don’t even need to see any screens or hear details to know that. I love Chuck E. Cheese, but I think I’ll stick to the brick and mortar locations instead of the game. Thanks to Hero of Legend…” |
| “WiiWare 1 (1) – Pokémon Rumble Demo version 2 (3) – Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord Demo version 3 (2) – World of Goo Demo version 4 (4) – NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits Demo version 5 (5) – BIT.TRIP BEAT Demo version 6 (6) -…” |
| “Nintendo Wii North America: 1. New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Nintendo) 2. Wii Sports Resort (Nintendo) 3. Wii Fit Plus (Nintendo) 4. Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board (Nintendo) 5. Just Dance (Ubisoft) Japan: 1. New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Nintendo) 2. Wii…” |
| “When you think of Nintendo, your mind is automatically filled with years and years of fantastic memories. The Mario outings, the Zelda adventures, the Kirby journeys, the Metroid missions…and so much more. There’s no shortage of…” |
| “Mario Factory president says Apple’s latest device offered “no surprises”; marginalizes HD gaming; rules out HD Wii, motion-sensing DS.” |
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“The Dell Adamo is back at a nice price, Panasonic’s VIERA is a superb choice for an HDTV, and if you’re hankerin’ for some sublime bear and unicorn action then today’s Hobomodo is a must for any iPhone owner. Top Deals: • 13.4″ Dell Adamo Laptop…” |
Posted: January 12th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Big Brain Academy, Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree, Donkey Kong Barrel Blast, Endless Ocean, Excite Truck, Excitebots: Trick Racing, Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Mario Strikers Charged, Metroid Prime, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, New Play Control!, No More Heroes, Pikmin, The Legend of Zelda, Wii Fit, Wii Music, Wii Remote, WiiWare | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “(AP) — It’s a triple crown for Netflix. Beginning in the spring, the Wii will become the last of the three current video game consoles to get instant viewing of Netflix movies and TV shows over the Internet.” |
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“Remember Stonekeep? If so, you’re going to be delighted and vaguely confused by this news! If you don’t remember the game, you’ll just be vaguely confused. Interplay (remember Interplay) just announced that it’s reviving the 15-year-old PC RPG…” |
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“Hey humans! So Hastings was telling us the truth after all — the Nintendo Wii will be joining the other two game consoles to stream Netflix starting some time in early Spring. Like the PS3, a special Netflix “instant-streaming” disc will be required…” |
| “Videos First Look: Tatsunoko VS Capcom Ultimate All-Shooters No More Heroes: Desperate Struggle Videos Transformers: War for Cybertron Rewind Theater Transformers: War for Cybertron Trailer Deca Sports DS Trailer News Reggie: New Zelda Wii Title…” |
| “It looks like Nintendo of America has finally broken down and given a full list of games that they aren’t shipping anymore. * Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree * Donkey Kong Barrel Blast * Endless Ocean * Excitebots: Trick Racing …” |
Posted: January 11th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Battalion Wars 2, Mario Strikers Charged, Metroid Prime, Wii Fit | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “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…” |
| “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…” |
| “Video Games | ScrewAttack | Video Game Vault: Yo! Noid XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Direct link here” |
| “Wii Games – E3 2010 – Wii Fit Direct link here” |
| “Wii Games – E3 2010 – James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game Direct link here” |
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“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…” |
Posted: October 9th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Animal Crossing, Animal Crossing: City Folk, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, Internet Channel, Mario Strikers Charged, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, The Legend of Zelda, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Wii Menu, Wii Play, WiiWare | No Comments »
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Kotaku readers, you never let me down. I asked you yesterday to share your Wii playing history — as determined in the Nintendo Channel — and you provided the disturbing details. Stunned by the intense workouts some of you give your Wiis…”
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Thanks to ibbsters for the heads up! Link”
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Looks like XSEED has even more Nintendo love in-store for us fans. Hopefully we’ll learn of these projects in the not-too-distant future. Link”
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Here are some of the topics from today’s podcast… HP Envy 13 giveaway Phishing! Multitouch mice Avatar toys New Wii Mario Bros. game LISTEN: Show Link | RSS Feed | iTunes Link”
Posted: August 7th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Deca Sports, Madden NFL 08, Madden NFL 09, Major League Baseball 2K9, Mario Strikers Charged, Mario Super Sluggers, MLB Power Pros, MLB Power Pros 2008, NBA Live 09, NBA Live series, NCAA Football 09, NHL 2K9, Nintendo Points, Skate It, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09, Top Spin 3, Virtual Console, We Ski, Wii Fit, Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort, WiiWare | No Comments »
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Today, we’re jealous of European gamers, for one reason: The Revenge of Shinobi. The totally awesome Shinobi sequel isn’t on the Virtual Console in North America, and it isn’t on the Sega Genesis Collection or Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection….”
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Taito’s had a glut of classic-title remakes hit current-gen consoles as of late — and if a recent rumor proves to be true, its streak shows no signs of stopping. NeoGAF user Shard recently posted some supposedly leaked images from the developer’s…”
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Wii Sports (November 2006) – 36 hours, 19 minutes FIFA Soccer 09 All-Play (October 2008) – 29 hours, 44 minutes Madden NFL 08 (August 2007) – 28 hours, 12 minutes Madden NFL 09 All-Play (August 2008) – 22 hours, 58 minutes MLB Power Pros 2008 (July…”
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Thanks to Zach for the heads up!”
Posted: August 7th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Deca Sports, Madden NFL 08, Madden NFL 09, Major League Baseball 2K9, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, Mario Strikers Charged, Mario Super Sluggers, MLB Power Pros, MLB Power Pros 2008, NBA Live 09, NBA Live series, NCAA Football 09, NHL 2K9, Rock Band 2, Skate It, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09, We Ski, Wii Fit, Wii Menu, Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
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People buy sports on the Wii, the only console currently bundled with a sports-based video game. But how much do they play these things? And how do the Maddens, the fishing games and the mighty Wii Fit rate? Yes, I’m defining “sports game” loosely….”
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Most people overlook the power of video game soundtracks. Although movie scores are often well celebrated, a lot of the video game soundtracks are underrated. However, once you take a good look around, it’s hard to go back. There are…”
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Amazon.com again offers Harmonix’s Rock Band 2 Special Edition for Nintendo Wii (pictured), Xbox 360, or PlayStation 3 for $99.99 each. With free shipping, that ties our mention from earlier this week, since expired, for the best total price we’ve…”
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“Academy of Champions Football is a party football game for kids and sits perfectly with the Wii audience. With a focused marketing campaign and a clear launch window coinciding with the beginning of the football season, I am confident we will…”
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Dealzmodo finishes off the week with a huge selection of monitor deals. If you’re planning to pick up Madden 10 next week and live near a Micro Center, check out the incredible pre-order deal they’re running. Enjoy your weekend! Computing and…”
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A goodly number of our past Patron Saints have been hard-drinkin’, poon-houndin’ actors who have played bank robbers or secret agents or what have you. This week’s Saint, Ian Fleming, has the added cred of having been a secret…”
Posted: July 3rd, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Animal Crossing, Animal Crossing: City Folk, Battalion Wars 2, Big Brain Academy, Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree, Donkey Kong Barrel Blast, Donkey Kong Jungle Beat, Endless Ocean, Excite Truck, Gradius ReBirth, MadWorld, Mario Kart Wii, Mario Party 8, Mario Power Tennis, Mario Strikers Charged, Mario Super Sluggers, Metroid Prime, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, New Play Control!, Pikmin, Punch-Out!!, Super Mario Galaxy, Super Paper Mario, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, The Legend of Zelda, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, WarioWare: Smooth Moves, Wii Fit, Wii Music, Wii Play, Wii Remote, Wii Sports, WiiWare | No Comments »
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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…”
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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…”
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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…”
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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…”
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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…”
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The soundtrack to the bloody Wii brawler is available in stores now for your violent listening pleasure.”
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Wii Sports Resort landed overseas in Japan last week, and we give you our impressions.”
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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…”
Posted: July 3rd, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Animal Crossing, Animal Crossing: City Folk, Battalion Wars 2, Big Brain Academy, Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree, Donkey Kong Barrel Blast, Donkey Kong Jungle Beat, Endless Ocean, Excite Truck, Gradius ReBirth, Mario Kart Wii, Mario Party 8, Mario Power Tennis, Mario Strikers Charged, Mario Super Sluggers, Metroid Prime, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, New Play Control!, Pikmin, Punch-Out!!, Super Mario Galaxy, Super Paper Mario, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, The Legend of Zelda, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Virtual Console, WarioWare: Smooth Moves, Wii Fit, Wii Menu, Wii Music, Wii Play, Wii Sports, WiiWare | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
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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…”
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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…”
