Red Steel, New Super Mario Bros., Wii Sports Resort, and more.

Posted: April 26th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Wii news from around the web:

News: UK charts: Ubisoft first with Conviction on Eurogamer
Monster Hunter Tri makes decent start. Wii game Monster Hunter Tri has debuted fifth in the UK all-formats chart. Capcom’s brilliant co-op…

Gamers say they don’t want motion controls due to Wii experiences, says dev on GoNintendo
“It (Sony Move) has a fantastic feel to it and it’s incredibly accurate. We’ve had no issues with it, and the hardware and the libraries have come on well. I understand that, if you read any of the forums, you’ll [see] people…

Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes: Heroic Action Interview on GoNintendo
Video Games | Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes | Captivate 10: Heroic Action Interview XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Direct link here

GameStop – $10 coupon when you purchase these games on GoNintendo
Monster Hunter Tri (Nintendo Wii) New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Nintendo Wii) Link

Rechargeable Batteries and Your Wii Remote: Which Ones Are Right for You on GoNintendo
I really would like to find a good solution to the battery issue in Wiimotes. I’ve actually gone through a handful of chargers, but for one reason or another, they all seem to crap out on me. Now I’d rather just buy batteries and go the…

RUMOR – GameStop getting Black and White Wii Sports Resort system bundles on GoNintendo
I was just dropped an email from a reader that shall remain anonymous. This reader happens to work at GameStop, and provided us with this info. Reserves start May 2nd for May 9th release, $199.99. The same bundle WalMart had recently for a…

RUMOR – NHL 11 to feature Canadian Hockey League on GoNintendo
Is the Wii-exclusive NHL 11 going to feature the Canadian Hockey League? EA isn’t saying just yet, but a few other sources are. First up is Dhiren Mahiban of CKNW-AM radio in Calgary, via Twitter. “EA Sports NHL 2011 will have a #CHL…

Nintendo Channel updates in embed form – ‘Edmund McMillen’s WarioWare D.I.Y. microgame making-of’, and more on GoNintendo
Direct link and videos for Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver, 5 Arcade Gems, DodoGo! and Don’t Feed the Animals (thanks NintenDaan!)

Nintendo Channel – this week’s demo/video updates (April 26th) on GoNintendo
DS Demos Picross 3D America’s Test Kitchen Pots de Crème Demo America’s Test Kitchen Roasted Red Potatoes Demo Rooms DS (distribution ends 5/2/2010) Battle of Giants: Mutant Insects (distribution ends 5/2/2010) Deca Sports DS -…


Animal Crossing: City Folk, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, Mario Party 8, and more.

Posted: April 17th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Wii news from around the web:

NEWS: Wii and DS Take Top Spots in March NPD on Nintendo World Report Headlines
delivers a 1-2 punch in the latest edition of the NPD sales report.

One million Americans have Just Danced on Joystiq
Ubisoft announced last month that its Wii public humiliation simulator Just Dance had sold two million copies worldwide. Now, based on data from the March NPD report , analyst Ben Schachter estimates that one million copies have been sold in…

Nintendo Wii Console with Nintendo Wii Sports & Bonus Game $199+S&H at Walmart.com on Fatwallet.com Hot Deals
Rating: 11 Posted By: Crazy8 Views: 1936 Replies: 6 Product Link or search for Wii Console Bonus Bonus Top Selling Game (Pick 1 from this list of 9): New Super Mario Bros. (Wii) Mario Kart w/ Wheel (Wii) Super Mario Galaxy (Wii) Super Smash…


Red Steel, Red Steel 2, and more.

Posted: April 17th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: , | No Comments »

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NPD: Red Steel 2 sold 50,000 copies through April 3 on Joystiq
Based on NPD figures (via Kotaku ), Ubisoft’s sequel, Red Steel 2 , managed to sell 50,000 copies in its debut month of March — up until the end of the NPD’s catalog period, April 3. Admittedly the game was released at the tail-end of the…


Red Steel, Red Steel 2, and more.

Posted: April 16th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: , | No Comments »

Wii news from around the web:

Red Steel 2 U.S. Sales At 50,000, Expert Says [UPDATE] [Wii] on Kotaku
# wii The Wii-only and well-reviewed samurai Western Red Steel 2 sold about 50,000 copies in the U.S. in March, its first month of release, according to financial analyst Michael Pachter. [ UPDATE:…


WiiWare, Red Steel, Red Steel 2, and more.

Posted: April 14th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: , , | No Comments »

Wii news from around the web:

Interview | Game Arts Talks The Magic Obelisk (WiiWare) on Cubed3.com News
Cubed3 recently got the chance to speak with Game Arts about its Nintendo WiiWare title The Magic Obelisk.

Dragon Quest Monsters Coming to Wii on Cubed3.com News
Square Enix has finally confirmed another Dragon Quest game for Nintendo’s Wii console.

The Last Story Wii Update No.6 on Cubed3.com News
Nintendo has updated the official blog for The Last Story on Wii with a sixth entry.

Get Ready to Dive on Nintendo WiiWare on Cubed3.com News
Cosmonaut Games has announced that it is bringing Dive: The Medes Islands Secret to Nintendo’s WiiWare service.

Hudson Brings Oops! to Nintendo Wii on Cubed3.com News
A new spin on party games will arrive in 2010 with Oops! Prank Party on Wii.

Ubisoft Keeps Pushing Red Steel 2 Wii on Cubed3.com News
Ubisoft has released another promotional video of Red Steel 2 on Nintendo’s Wii.

Japanese Nintendo Retailer Meeting on Cubed3.com News
The latest Nintendo retailer meeting over in Japan has revealed some Wii release dates.

Noitu Love 2 Blasts onto WiiWare on Cubed3.com News
Golgoth Studio and Konjak have announced a collaboration to bring popular PC sideand#45;scrolling shooter Noitu Love 2 to WiiWare.

National Robotics Week – increasing awareness bot by bot on Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine
The inaugural National Robotics Week is taking place across the U.S. right now, incorporating a host of organizations including universities and manufacturing companies with the aim of increasing public awareness of the increasingly important role of…


Red Steel, Red Steel 2, and more.

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

Wii news from around the web:

GamesTM – review scores on GoNintendo
Monster Hunter Tri – 8/10 “Despite being far lighter on content that its PSP predecessors, Tri always feels like it has plenty more to offer” Zangeki No Reginleiv – 8/10 “Despite Japanese lobbies filled with players you probably…


Wii Sports, Red Steel, Red Steel 2, and more.

Posted: April 9th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: , , , , , | No Comments »

Wii news from around the web:

Target – Wii with free Wii Sports Resort next week on GoNintendo
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ONM – review scores on GoNintendo
Wii monster hunter tri 91% no more heroes 2 :desperate struggle 87% red steel 2 86% sin & punishment: successor of the skies 90% FIFA 2010 world cup south africa 76% scene it? twilight 39% GTI club: supermini festa 50% DS …

Pachter predicts Netflix boom from consoles, details expected Wii stats on GoNintendo
“The Wii installed base is expected to shortly become a new source of Netflix customers, and we think that this installed base is also likely to generate similar numbers to what was generated from the Xbox 360 and what we expect to be generated…

High Voltage interview – Conduit 2 MotionPlus support in question, release period, staying exclusive, Animales still alive on GoNintendo
A portion of a Nintendo Life interview with Conduit 2 producer Josh Olson… NL : Will you be supporting MotionPlus this time around? If so, in what capacity? JO : We played around with it a lot during the development of Conduit 1 – and…


Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords, Wii Fit, Red Steel, and more.

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

Wii news from around the web:

Perfect Shot for Wii $9.96 sss eligible @ Amazon on Fatwallet.com Hot Deals
Rating: 1 Posted By: MISURICK Views: 1884 Replies: 3 linkazon Product Features * Pistol-like grip comfortably fits in the hand and provides an ergonomic grip for extended game play sessions * Trigger button allows easy access to…

GameTrailers updates on GoNintendo
HAWP: Puzzle Quest Video Games | HAWP | Puzzle Quest XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Infinite Space – review Video Games | Infinite Space | Review XBox 360 | …

Japan – top 10 software sales for March on GoNintendo
* 1. Yakuza 4 (Sega, PS3): 480,626 * 2. Fist of the North Star Musou (Tecmo Koei Games, Ps3): 385,551 * 3. Pokemon Ranger Path of Light: 330,801 * 4. New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Nintendo, Wii): 167,875 (3,587,755) * 5. Friend…

GameStop’s placeholder date for Zelda Wii on GoNintendo
I want to make sure this is said before anything else. The only reason I’m posting this up is because so many people are sending it my way. I personally do not believe the date. With that said, here’s what GameStop has as the…

Pachter predicts decent sales for Red Steel 2, huge sales for Monster Hunter 3 on GoNintendo
“…Red Steel 2 and Monster Hunter are both exciting, and are both exclusives. Ubisoft recently said that they were going to de-emphasize the hard-core Wii titles, and I don’t think Red Steel 2 will be a huge seller (probably on par…

Capcom reveals Japanese release dates, more info on Sengoku Basara 3, Mega Man Zero Collection on GoNintendo
Sengoku Basara 3 (official wallpaper at site) – due out July 29th – ¥5,990 on Wii – ending theme entitled “Gyakkou”, to be performed by Chiaki Ishikawa – ending theme will express sadness and distress that await at the end of the…


Red Steel, Red Steel 2, Deca Sports, and more.

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

Wii news from around the web:

Red Steel 2 – review on GoNintendo
A portion of an Aussie-Nintendo review… Quite possibly the most enjoyable, adrenaline-charged combat system I’ve ever experienced on the Wii. Fans of the genre really need to check this one out, it’s fantastic. Full review…

Latest Jump issue – Deca Sports 3 announced, reveal teased on GoNintendo
Two bits of info from the latest issue of Jump… Deca Sports 3 – due out on Wii – 10 events – giant slalom (skiing), lacrosse, air race, volleyball, racket ball, half pipe (snowboarding), kayak slalom, fishing, diving, and wood cutting -…


Red Steel, Red Steel 2, and more.

Posted: April 1st, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: , | No Comments »

Wii news from around the web:

IGN Updates on GoNintendo
Videos The Aussie Source – April 2nd Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love Trailer ScrewAttack: The Armory: Red Steel 2 – Katana News Unreleased Blaster Master Likely a Hoax Nintendo Kicks off Xenoblade Push Sushi Go…

Top 10 Most Attractive (Female) Wii Players on GoNintendo
If anyone can find a male version of this, I’ll be more than happy to post. I’m not posting this up just because I happen to enjoy the female form! Full list here