Posted: March 31st, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Mario Kart Wii, Mii, New Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Wii Fit, Wii Remote, Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “Video Games | Rooms: The Main Building | Review XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Direct link here” |
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“Ubisoft’s senior community developer Kimi Matsuzaki just posted up this survey on his Twitter account. There’s no mention of what game this survey is tied to, but Kimi Matsuzaki has his Twitter account skinned for Ghost Recon: Future…” |
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“More screens here – due out May 20th in Japan – focus on the Japanese national team – lead the Japanese national team against top national teams – includes all modes from previous version – new “Japan Challenge Mode”: make it to…” |
| “NDS – 45,294 PSP – 44,356 PS3 – 45,116 WII – 35,810 360 – 5,282 link” |
| “01. [PS3] Hokuto Musou – 385,000 / NEW 02. [PS3] Yakuza 4 – 83,000 / 467,000 03. [DS] Pokemon Ranger: Tracks of L0ght – 51,000 / 327,000 04. [WII] New Super Mario Bros. Wii – 51,000 / 3,575,000 05. [DS] Tomodachi Collection – 44,000 /…” |
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“It strikes you when you first touch an iPad . The form just feels good, not too lightweight or heavy, nor too thin or thick. It’s sensual. It’s tactile. And that moment is a good way to spot a first-timer, too, as I observed with a few test…” |
| “The exclusive Wii title could see a multiplatform release in the near future.” |
| “The dance party title has now become the fastest selling new IP from a third party on Wii.” |
| “UncleVic.com cuts prices on select refurbished video game consoles, including Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Nintendo Wii. With shipping starting around $14 , each is at or near the lowest total price we could find. A 120-day warranty is also provided…” |
Posted: March 11th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Big Brain Academy, Mii, New Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros., Virtual Console, Wii Remote | No Comments »
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“Video game sales fell 15 percent in February compared to a year ago as the industry struggles to climb out of the recession. That’s a surprise, given the launch of some very strong titles. But it’s nothing new for the game industry in…” |
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“It’s a little funny that the producer of the serious game Metroid Other M is also behind the comic expression of Nintendo’s WarioWare series of handheld games. In a talk before hundreds of game developers today at the Game Developers…” |
| “Well, wouldn’t you know it? 3D seems to be the topic of conversation here at GDC , and Paris-based Darkworks is making a splash by announcing the availability of its TriOviz for Games SDK. In short, this magical software concoction is a…” |
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“Sony dropped a lot of knowledge on us yesterday, at long last replacing rampant speculation with some cold hard facts — and even a name! — for its new PlayStation motion controller. The PlayStation Move is being described as a “platform” and a…” |
| “Here at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco yesterday, Sony officially teed up some details on their long-rumored motion-sensing controller for the PS3. They’re calling it the PlayStation Move and hoping it’ll make you forget all…” |
Posted: March 4th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: MadWorld, Mii, New Super Mario Bros., Red Steel, Red Steel 2, Resident Evil, Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Wii Fit, Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort, WiiWare | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “[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:…” |
| “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…” |
| “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” |
| “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…” |
| “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” |
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“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…” |
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“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…” |
| “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…” |
| “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…” |
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“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…” |
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“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…” |
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“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. …” |
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“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…” |
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“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…” |
Posted: February 17th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Mii, New Play Control!, Tetris, Wii Remote, Wii Speak, WiiWare | No Comments »
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“Monolith Soft, and its founder Tetsuya Takahashi, have spent much of the past decade creating epic-scale console RPGs — Xenosaga, Baten Kaitos, that sort of thing. Even Takahashi has to admit, though, that JRPGs need to adapt to the times a little…” |
| “Ghost Recon: Future Soldier is coming to both the Wii and DS, albeit from different development teams than the ones working on 360 and PS3. Regardless, we should be getting an experience that is somewhat similar to what pops up on the HD consoles. …” |
| ““Final Fantasy as a series will probably never [adopt] a first person shooter style. The concepts the teams are always working with have the character always on screen and visually trying to make battles look exciting. Maybe a third person shooter…” |
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“Feb 17, 2010 – The man who rose to a household name after the semi-documentary film The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters has regained a World Record score. Washington’s Steve Wiebe is now back on top of the Donkey Kong Junior scoreboard,…” |
| “HONOLULU, HI, Feb 17, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Tetris Online, Inc. (www.tetrisonline.com) today announced the upcoming release of “Tetris(R) Party Deluxe” for both Wii(TM) and Nintendo DS(TM), set to hit retail shelves in…” |
| “MIDLOTHIAN, Va., Feb 17, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — –SouthPeak to Host Conference Call Today at 8:00 AM Eastern Time SouthPeak Interactive Corporation /quotes/comstock/11k!sopk (SOPK 0.37, 0.00, 0.00%) , one of the world’s leading video…” |
| ““Not even remotely close” to announcement. Capcom UK has poured cold water on reports that the Wii’s Monster Hunter Tri will get a PSP version, saying, “This is a…” |
| “Housekeeping or something more? Nintendo of America has renewed its claim to the Eternal Darkness trademark. The new filing (thanks Kotaku) was made…” |
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“This spring, Arc System Works, best known for its Guilty Gear and BlazBlue arcade fighting games, will be releasing…a bass fishing game…for the Nintendo Wii. Yeah. Arc System Works has released a handful of games for the Wii like Family…” |
Posted: February 16th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Mii | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “Rating: -1 Posted By: Stollen123 Views: 824 Replies: 7 CANON EOS 7D WITH CANON 28-135 IS LENS , PRO 9000 PRINTER 8GB CARD EXTRA BATTERY , CASE , MORE$1623 WITH BCB AND CASH REBATEhttp://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=300397720372&……” |
| “Rating: 10 Posted By: MISURICK Views: 3065 Replies: 3 linkazonAmazon Lightning Deals (February 16th – All Wii Gold Box day)6AM PDT Go behind closed doors and into the recording studio with rock legends6AM Pacific7AM Mountain8AM Central9AM…” |
Posted: February 8th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Mii, New Super Mario Bros., Nintendo Points, Pikmin, Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Virtual Console, Wii Fit | No Comments »
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“Hey there, mixed messaging! As Netflix makes the case to Wii owners that they really aren’t missing anything by not streaming HD, word from CNET is that Netflix instant streaming is making the jump to 1080p, with 5.1 audio. UPDATEDCNET doesn’t have…” |
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“We’ve stacked today’s dealz a mile high with a great Dell Inspiron and a roundup of some superb 360 games. Set your alarm and get up early tomorrow for a free Grand Slam at America’s top desperate singles locale, Denny’s. Top Deals: • 15.6″ Dell…” |
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“Are you still in love with Nintendo’s Wii gaming console? You might be getting a new lover from Nintendo sometime in the near future perhaps, as during the Annual Japan Media Arts Festival, Mario creator, Shigeru Miyamoto, mentioned something…” |
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“From website 4Gamer.net comes the news that Nintendo is developing new hardware, and Shigeru Miyamoto is working on a new Wii Motion Plus game. The news is from a recent symposium in which Miyamoto discussed things like hamsters. 4Gamer does not…” |
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“Nintendo sent out a press release today triumphantly boasting of victory in an Australian court over a man accused of pirating New Super Mario Bros. Wii. And how this single man now owes the mega-rich company $1.5 million. Last November, Nintendo…” |
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“Visceral Games’ Dead Space 2 may not be the next game you play in the sci-fi franchise. Recent surveys point to an Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network port of Wii misfire Dead Space Extraction and something brand new, Planet Cracker. One…” |
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“Gamers need Valentine’s Day gifts. If you plan to buy a February 14th present for a gamer – or are a gamer and need to drop some hints — please consult this, our Valentine’s Day Gift Guide for Gamers For most people, the best Valentine’s Day…” |
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“Blaster Master Overdrive, Fieldrunners DS, and Princess Tomato shine their love on The Nintendo Download this week, with a new format making it much easier to see what you might be spending your Nintendo points on.I’ve been doing The Nintendo…” |
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“LucasArts and TT Games continue to tear apart the Star Wars universe and rebuild it brick-by-brick with LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars. I am continually amazed by the success of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, a stylized cartoon version of the events…” |
Posted: February 8th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Mii, Nintendo Points, Virtual Console, Wii Fit, Wii Menu, Wii Remote, Wii Shop Channel | No Comments »
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“The Nintendo Wii Pocket Guide Publisher: Peachpit Press | ISBN: 0321510119 | edition 2007 | PDF | 224 pages | 10,2 mb Here is your essential companion to the best-selling Wii game console. The Nintendo Wii Pocket Guide steers you through how to …” |
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“Only one in 12 Netflixers subscribe to the Blu-ray service, and at just 6% of their total streaming catalog, HD content is “underwhelming,” according to Netflix. Two stories, one lesson: HD just isn’t what matters right now to Netflix.For all the…” |
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“A British doctor was so kind as to write a letter to the New England Journal of Medicine, handily summarizing what is known about Nintendo-related injuries. The gist: Your Wii wants you dead.The point of the letter was to highlight a new case, in…” |
Posted: January 21st, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Bit.Trip, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, Mii, New Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Galaxy, WiiWare | No Comments »
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“Speaking to Nintendo Life in a podcast, Gaijin Games’s Alex Neuse spilled plenty of details about the fourth Bit.Trip game for WiiWare, Bit. Trip Runner. Neuse calls the game a “rhythm platformer,” a genre populated, in his estimation, only by…” |
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“Though we’ve already twice confirmed EA’s steadfast dedication to Tiger Woods — and, subsequently, sequels to his popular sports franchise — EA Sports has gone ahead and announced Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11. Coming in “June 2010″ to Xbox 360,…” |
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“Usually, when we label a headline as a “PSA,” it’s in a joking manner; say, “PSA: Bacon is delicious, good for you.” However, we’re pretty sure this post constitutes a legitimate public service announcement: Ars Technica recently published an article…” |
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“New Old Mario is stomping all over the mark left by his globetrotting counterpart, with sales of New Super Mario Bros. Wii having already surpassed Super Mario Galaxy in the US. According to the NPD, Galaxy has sold approximately 4.1 million units in…” |
| “Rating: -2 Posted By: scorp20 Views: 572 Replies: 9 I just picked up Guitar Hero III – Legends of Rock Bundle (game and guitar) for Wii for only 49.99. That’s the lowest price I’ve found anywhere. Amazon sells for 159.99. CVS on corner of State…” |
Posted: January 17th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Mii, Wii Balance Board, Wii Fit | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “First “deal” post so be kind! Target has the Wii Fit bundle (Balance Board and Wii Fit Plus Disc) + bonus “Jillian Michaels’ Fitness Ultimatum” on sale this week for $99.99. I don’t know if its… This is a content summary only. Please visit…” |
| “We’ve featured a few XCM branded gaming accessories here before, but this is the first one in a while that’s not a PS3-to-Xbox 360 adapter or arcade stick. This here is a PS3 light gun, with motion controls. The video is a demo from XCM using…” |
| “Another day, another story about some cheap, plastic Wii motion control accessory finding an application outside of gaming. In this case, it’s the balance board, and not only is this device helping stroke victims recover, it’s saving them money, too….” |
Posted: January 14th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Mii, New Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Wii Fit, Wii Play, Wii Remote, Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort | No Comments »
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“When the Nintendo Wii launched in 2006, it wasn’t only the motion controller that was revolutionary. The ability to make your own cute avatar called a Mii shook up console gaming. At a Nintendo seminar, company president Satoru Iwata revealed that…” |
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“So the Wii now has Netflix, just like the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. This, however, raises an inconsistency: both those systems can display high definition content, something the humble little Wii can not. This should be a concern for Nintendo of…” |
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“Do not risk discussing video game sales figures without having a few talking points. As always, Kotaku has some instant sales analysis, to help you explain why Mario beat Zelda, why the 360 is in third place and more. But! Before you read this…” |
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“Mac only: Having a two terabyte drive filled with movies and games is beautiful, but OS X’s default .iso icons sure aren’t. Free app SlipCover solves this problem by quickly creating custom case icons to jazz up your media collection. SlipCover is a…” |
