Posted: February 5th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Bit.Trip, Phantom Brave, Virtual Console, Wii Fit | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “Videos First Bit.Trip Runner Footage The Armory: Tatsunoko v. Capcom’s PTX-40A News Survey: Wii Development Shrinking, iPhone Growing PSP Takes Japan Despite Dragon Quest Dominance More Megadeth Coming to Rock Band Phoenix Wright’s…” |
| “Japan A Witch’s Tale (DS) Hayarigami DS (DS) Maruhan Pachinko & Pachislot (DS) Hayarigami 2 DS (DS) Hayarigami 3 (PSP) Amagoushi no Yakata Portable (PSP) Disgaea 3 Raspberyl Append Disc (PS3) Princess Antiphona (PSP) Disgaea Infinite (PSP) La…” |
| ““Nothing beyond speculation presently. Anything that’s brought to the Wii tends to need to be purpose built, or fairly fundamentally re-architected. There are few games that use Unreal that made it across to the Wii. It doesn’t…” |
| “Victor Ireland has confirmed that there’s another Sunsoft Virtual Console game on the way, and it should be showing up rather soon. There were absolutely no hints given as to what the game was. What about those Telenet games we heard about…” |
| “Direct link/source here” |
| “This is an open letter to the many companies who want to compete with the iPad. Sony, HP, the JooJoo people; all of them. Dear Potential iPad Competitors, We’ve all seen the media furore about the iPad, and we know that this day has been coming…” |
Posted: August 10th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Nintendo Points, Phantom Brave, Virtual Console, Wii Fit, Wii Remote, WiiWare | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
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Super Star Wars (LucasArts, 1 player, 800 Wii Points)We say: Find $8 and cram it into your Virtual ConsoleLook, guys, you could head down to Toshi Station and waste time with your friends buying power converters or you could enjoy one of the finest…”
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This is, officially, hump-a-Wii day. First up was the patented hobby-horse-humper to which we all just went o_O. Last night, Robot Chicken put out this – Humping Robot on the Wii. It doesn’t exist, but I’d rather play it. I just … lose it when the…”
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Read that headline one more time. Then look at this picture. And prepare yourself for the eventuality that no, this is not a joke, meaning yes, Nintendo actually patented an inflatable horse-riding peripheral for the Wii. It’s a small, inflatable…”
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At Walmart, get two select Nintendo Wii games for $30. With $3.97 for shipping, many bundles are at lowest-we’ve-seen prices. Sales tax is added where applicable. Available games include Game Party (pictured), Deal or No Deal, Block Party, and dozens…”
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Drill Sergeant Mindstrong (WiiWare) Hmmm… Eduardo the Samurai Toaster (WiiWare) – Hmmm… Family Mini Golf (WiiWare) – Hmmm… Fish ‘Em All (WiiWare) – Grumble Grumble Let’s Catch (WiiWare) – Hmmm… NEVES Plus (WiiWare) – …”
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“We’ve done prototype motion controls with guitars in the past, with just the accelerometer. But you just don’t get the refined data that you’d get when start throwing in things like they showed at E3. Just the single…”
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I just got this email from NIS America… Today, I would like to let you all know that the release date for Phantom Brave (Wii) was delayed for three days. Phantom Brave will be available on 14th of August. Not a bad delay at all. I’m…”
Posted: August 10th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Everybody Votes Channel, Mii, Nintendo Points, Phantom Brave, Virtual Console, Wii Balance Board, Wii Menu, Wii Music, Wii Remote, Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort, WiiWare | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
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Pick of the week: Madden NFL 10 (Wii, PSP, PS2, PS3, 360) It’s that time of the year again: EA Sports is releasing the latest annual installment of the massively popular football franchise Madden this week. With Madden NFL 10, the developer is making…”
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Sure, Crecente already mentioned Super Star Wars for the Virtual Console, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t any other exciting downloadable Nintendo titles hitting this week! Or does it? Super Star Wars (800 Wii points) might be an intimidating…”
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Super Nintendo Entertainment System classic Super Star Wars hits the Wii’s Virtual Consol today for 800 points, kicking off a month of Star Wars releases and content for Nintendo’s console. Both Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and Super Star…”
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Satoru Iwata has discussed reasons why Nintendo started the year with a 60% profit decline, and how to make up for it.”
Posted: August 9th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Phantom Brave, We Love Golf!, Wii Remote, Wii Sports | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
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Rating: 3 Posted By: MISURICK Views: 1029 Replies: 2 linkazonProduct Features * Online play lets you challenge friends around the world * Wii Remote Action – Choose clubs, line up shots, swing and even add a touch fade or draw with a flick of…”
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Direct link here (thanks ArakniD!)”
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As I blindly played Wii Sports from the kitchen the other day—the TV completely out of sight—I couldn’t help but wonder why many remotes still implement hindering line-of-sight IR to work properly. Enter the RF Point Anywhere. Developed…”
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This is Madden Week, the 21st in the franchise’s lifespan, although it’s been a phenomenon for only about a decade. Friday, instead of a Tuesday, football fans will call in sick to pick up their copy and talk smack to friends. Other highlights:…”
Posted: August 8th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Phantom Brave | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
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EA’s football-sim kicks off Friday; Marvel vs. Capcom 2 slams to PSN, with DS RPG Fossil Fighters stomping in this week; Still Life 2 for PC and revamped Phantom Brave for Wii.”
Posted: July 28th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Animal Crossing, Animal Crossing: City Folk, Donkey Kong Jungle Beat, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers, Phantom Brave, Wii Music, Wii Sports | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
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NIS sent out a brief note with the latest release date for the Wii version of Phantom Brave. The updated port of the PS2 strategy title will be out August 11, according to the new announcement. Not August 4, and (clearly) not June. We’re hoping this…”
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KDDI R&D Laboratories have collaborated with Japan’s National Institute of Information & Communications Technology (NICT), where their partnership resulted in the most advanced fiber optic cable in the world. Just how advanced, you ask?…”
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Verismo Networks recently included Roxio CinemaNow streaming media purchases for the VuNow IPTV box, further enhancing the capability of such a device. This video-on-demand box will augment its strength by gaining access to Sonic Solutions’ 250…”
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Original article by Andrea Hart on Matter Network a News Portal dedicated to Sustainability Fifteen years ago if your household recycled its Diet Coke cans and Cheerios boxes, you were considered environmentally forward. Now, if you do not compost,…”
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An entire team of fire-fighting robots was recently unveiled by defense contractor QinetiQ at a demonstration in London, where a quartet of robots were more than battle-ready to tackle the particular risk of fires involving cylinders of the…”
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You know just how expensive Transformers toys are, and with the amount of interest generated by the movies thus far, you can be sure toy companies will go some ways to make sure they milk this cash cow for all it is worth. The latest release under…”
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Archos has recently entered the tiny MP3 player market with the Clipper, which will definitely go up against the SanDisk Sansa Clip, although we’re pretty sure SanDisk’s laywers won’t be too bothered since the impact on the Clip’s sales by the…”
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Clocks are there for a very good reason – so that we won’t lose track of time, and everything can get on in an orderly manner. Well, the Morning Countdown Clock is slightly different as it will display the time in addition to announcing to all and…”
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Guess losing a limb in the far away future isn’t too much trouble since you can always settle for robotic arms and legs that are far more durable than the human equivalent, and besides, you can start winning arm-wrestling competitions at bars to fund…”
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Novero recently released its TheFirstOne Bluetooth headset that boasts dual-mic noise-canceling and one-touch controls for dialing or conferencing in a third party. In addition, the $149 device will be accompanied by a range of accessories that…”
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Wii Sports Resort came out this past weekend and we want to know: Did you get Wii Sports Resort? Yes! No, but I will. No, but I might. No, I…”
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Germany’s annual gaming convention is moving from Leipzig to Cologne this year, redubbed GamesCom, but retaining the spectacle of its eastern predecessor. Everyone’s going, including Square Enix, which will be armed with Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts…”
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Rating: 11 Posted By: Yuyak Views: 5498 Replies: 15 *SALE IS OVER* GameStop pulled this “temporary markdown” earlier than they had initially intended.———————————————————————I know there’s already a post…”
Posted: May 31st, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Animal Crossing, Animal Crossing: City Folk, Phantom Brave, The Legend of Zelda, Virtual Console, Wii Music, Wii Remote, Wii Speak, WiiWare | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
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I’m in so much excitement that I couldn’t put a coherent post title together. Tomorrow marks Nintendo’s E3 keynote address, and I’m giddy with excitement just thinking about the announcements that Nintendo has coming our way….”
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Sure, there’s the cool-sounding DS game from Atlus, Knights in the Nightmare, and there’s Final Fantasy IV: The After Years for WiiWare, and I’m super-excited for Boulder Dash for Commodore 64 on Virtual Console, but the most…”
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Whilst many developers are only just starting to put their full weight behind Wii, Ubisoft has begun work on its successor.”
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NIS America has confirmed a slight delay for Phantom Brave: We Meet Again on Wii due to some minor changes.”
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Newegg has *Animal Crossing: City Folk and Wii Speak Bundle (Wii)* for *$34.99 + Free Shipping* ”
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NewEgg.com has the Animal Crossing (Wii) + Wii Speak Microphone Bundle for $35 + $0 shipping = $35 shipped. If you were given the keys to your own community, what would you do? You make the whole story, as you and up to three other players move into…”
Posted: May 30th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Boom Blox, Carnival Games, Cooking Guide: Can't Decide What to Eat?, New Super Mario Bros., Phantom Brave, Punch-Out!!, Super Mario Bros., Wii Fit, WiiWare | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
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Brace yourselves. The upcoming port of Phantom Brave won’t possess Wii consoles in June as expected. Now, assuming you survived that Prinny Bomb, NIS America says in its press release (PDF link) that the delay will allow the niche publisher to put…”
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Best Buy: Nintendo Wii: UP $39.99 Nintendo DS: 101 In 1: Explosive Megamix $19.99 Carnival Games $19.99 Imagine Family Doctor $29.99 Imagine Makeup Artist $29.99 Magician’s Quest: Mysterious Times $29.99 NARUTO Shippuden: Ninja Council 4…”
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A portion of a KonsoliFIN interview with Production director Romain Streichemberger K: ColorZ is colourful puzzle game for WiiWare. Was WiiWare (and Wii) the first platform choice for this game? Is there any chance for DS version? RS: I add that…”
Posted: May 28th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Boom Blox, Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings, Phantom Brave, The Conduit, Virtual Console, WiiWare | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
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DSi 33,833 PSP 27,536 Wii 16,233 PS3 10,932 DS Lite 5,631 PS2 4,075 Xbox 360 3,854 Link”
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Wii The Conduit-8.0 Let’s Tap-7.0 Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings-7.5 Ghostbusters-7.5 Knights in the Nightmare-8.0 Lego Battles-5.0 The Munchables-7.0 Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming-8.0 Boom Blox Bash Party-8.0 Grand Slam…”
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With Night at the Museum 2 currently showing in cinemas, how does the inevitable video game tie and #45;in on Wii stand up?”
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Minor fluctuations in the currently tepid Japanese console race don’t make this week’s Media Create chart all that exciting, to be honest. A slightly slinking PlayStation presence and marginally expanded Nintendo one isn’t exactly thrilling. But…”
Posted: May 13th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Phantom Brave | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
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The Wii port of Phantom Brave is coming over to the states from NIS America, and they’re doing their best to find the title a home with our audiences. Unfortunately, if you are one of the gamers that loves to switch over to the Japanese voice…”
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Filed under: Industry, Blu-ray, InternetJust in case you needed another reminder that despite some interesting developments, digital isn’t quite overtaking disc just yet, as NPD’s latest figures indicate 63 percent of consumer spending is still on…”
