Posted: March 12th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Nintendo Points, Red Steel, Red Steel 2, WiiWare | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “Cubed3’s Karn Bianco and a selection of games journalists offer some thoughts on Ubisoft’s highly anticipated Wii slasher.” |
| “Nintendo has updated the official site to Mistwalker and #45;developed RPG, The Last Story, with a trio of concept art.” |
| “Plus WiiWare and DSiWare treats. Nintendo’s Hanabi Festival returns today, making NeoGeo game Iron Clad and NES game Lode Runner available in Europe for the first time. …” |
Posted: March 10th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Red Steel, Red Steel 2, Wii Remote, Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “SAN FRANCISCO — At a GDC event today, Sony showed off its new PlayStation Move controller, along with a number of games. The audience response was positive, but the demos shown, including sports games and sword-and-shield-style battles, seemed…” |
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“The big Sony press conference is underway, and as expected, their motion controller is the star of the show. We can’t be there personally this time, but here comes the news anyway (I’m watching a few liveblogs; the pictures are from …” |
| “# gdc Among the titles for the PS3’s Move motion controller being shown off at the Game Developers Conference today is Sports Champions, a very familiar sounding casual sports title. …” |
| “# gdc I just played SOCOM 4 with the newly-named PlayStation Move controller. And now I know how the PlayStation 3’s motion-sensitive controller is not just a me-too Wii controller. …” |
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“At last, we’ve felt Sony’s long awaited motion controller, now at last officially known as ” PlayStation Move ,” in our unworthy, sweaty hands. We have a bunch of videos on the way, but for now you can revel in our first close-ups of the controllers…” |
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“No surprise here: Sony just officially announced the PlayStation Move motion controller at GDC 2010, calling it the “next generation of motion gaming” because it’s so precise — latency is about the same as the DualShock 3. As expected, it uses the…” |
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: March 4th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: MadWorld, No More Heroes, Red Steel, Red Steel 2, Wii Menu, Wii Remote, Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort, WiiWare | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “Video Games | Red Steel 2 | Preview XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Direct link here” |
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“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…” |
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“Check out the second week’s worth of data here” |
| “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…” |
| “Rating: 5 Posted By: Logician1313 Views: 324 Replies: 4 Madworld (Wii Game) $9.99 w/ Free Shipping at Newegg $9.99 with free shipping for this action game for Wii. Third person action game rated M for mature. 5/5 eggs with 9…” |
| “Rating: 12 Posted By: JustTheFastest Views: 3112 Replies: 12 New Special Edition Wii – Sports Resort Edition $199.00 In-Stock at WalMart B&M Includes the Wii System, Nunchuck, Wii Remote, Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort and a Motion+ adapter…” |
| “Rating: -2 Posted By: Butcherboy Views: 1331 Replies: 3 http://www.1saleaday.com/ Online Coupons” |
| “Rating: 2 Posted By: blake31 Views: 1686 Replies: 1 2nd lowest price ever at Amazon , according to camelcamelcamel. (the lowest price being $16.00) Linkazon Online Coupons” |
Posted: March 3rd, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Mega Man 9, Red Steel, Red Steel 2, Wii Remote, WiiWare | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “Video Games | Maestro! Green Groove | Debut Gameplay XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Direct link here” |
| “Red Steel 2 returns with an artistic style and flair created just for Wii. Set in a desert-bound, high-tech metropolis, Red Steel 2 is a revolution in the action-fighting genre, taking full advantage of the capabilities of the Wii MotionPlus…” |
| “A portion of a Nintendo Life interview with Javier Otaegui, CEO and founder of Sabarasa… NL : Finally, are there any other projects you are working on that you can discuss? There is mention of a Lucha Libre game coming to the Wii, something…” |
| “The NHL 2K series is taking a bit of a break on the PS3 and 360. You would think that would spell certain death for the Wii version, but it’s quite the opposite. Believe it or not, the Wii version is actually picking up steam, with the most…” |
| “Mega Man 10 has just hit WiiWare this week, and plenty of blue bomber fans have already grabbed their digital copies. Those people most likely own Mega Man 9 as well, and are now making their comparisons between the two games. Just which adventure…” |
| “Coming from the official dev blog… # We’ve decided to waive the entry fee but will have no prizes other than first place. # We’re at booth 637 on aisle 600. # Sign-ups for the tournament will start when the show opens on Friday….” |
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“Take-Two Interactive CEO Ben Feder sheds some light on NHL 2K’s absence from the company’s PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 line-up, explaining that the series is on hiatus this year in order to come back stronger with NHL 2K12. When NHL 2K11 didn’t…” |
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“Update: We reached out to Take-Two for a more comprehensive explanation of the choice to ditch PS3 and Xbox 360 this year. Here’s what the spoksperson said: “We have decided to reevaluate our NHL strategy and will only be releasing NHL 2K11 for…” |
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“Take-Two has released its fiscal 2010 Q1 financial report , dropping always thrilling financial news on us about the company’s performance between November 1, 2009 and January 31, 2010. Aside from a $13.8 million year-over-year increase in net…” |
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“Human Soft calls its upcoming MotionPlus-enhanced rock climbing game HardGrip “the first extreme rock climbing game for Wii,” but we disagree with that appellation. How could Human Soft (or anyone) forget Rock N’ Roll Climber , Nintendo’s…” |
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“A new study released by the Blitz marketing firm suggests that current video game marketing practices are coming up short*. The study focused on the factors that influence the buying decisions of “avid gamers” — anyone who plays games for at…” |
| “Fans who cannot watch enough of “Project Runway” can now get their fashion fix on a new video-game version, released for the Wii system.” |
Posted: March 2nd, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Cave Story, Red Steel, Red Steel 2, The Legend of Zelda, WiiWare | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “Videos MLB 2K10 Gameplay Clips Trauma Team Walkthrough Video Metroid: Other M trailer Red Steel 2: Tamiko Speed Drawing Infinite Space Videos News New Call of Duty Title Announced Wii Goes Hardcore …” |
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“Check out the sample here” |
| “A portion of a Venturebeat interview with Cammie Dunaway… VB : If Facebook gets really popular, wouldn’t it be a good idea to put Mario on it? CD : (Laughs). I don’t know. I think we will continue to save Mario for our own platforms….” |
Posted: February 28th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Red Steel, Red Steel 2 | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “Batter up! Atari, one of the world’s most recognized videogame publishers, hits a home run with the all-new Backyard Sports(TM): Sandlot Sluggers videogame for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii(TM), Nintendo…” |
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“Thanks to AusGamer for the heads up! Link” |
Posted: February 28th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: No More Heroes, Red Steel, Red Steel 2, Resident Evil, Super Mario Galaxy | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
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“Welcome to the February 2010 edition of K Monthly, a look back at some of the best original coverage, including reviews, features, weekly columns and more, from Kotaku. Don’t miss our reporting from this year’s DICE summit, where video game…” |
Posted: February 27th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Call of Duty: World at War, Pikmin, Red Steel, Red Steel 2, Resident Evil, Super Mario Galaxy | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
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“Last night a hunk of plastic no one ever played set a sale price record for rare video games. In 1987 it retailed for $30. And people complain about $60 price points and used sales today. The week in Kotaku’s original reporting: Kotaku Talk…” |
Posted: February 26th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Red Steel, Red Steel 2, Tetris, The Legend of Zelda, Wii Remote, Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort, WiiWare | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
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“As if Satoru Iwata’s pronouncement of a 2010 release date for — let’s call it — “New Legend of Zelda” wasn’t exciting enough, Nintendo of America’s Cammie Dunaway referenced a similar timeline for the upcoming Wii game at the Nintendo Media…” |
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“It doesn’t take a research grant to figure out that exercise — heck, just walking around the block once a day — can have a dramatic effect on a person’s well-being. The problem is that so-called “older adults,” who are particularly prone to a mild…” |
| “When I think of a video game featuring motion controls, sword movements always come to mind. And in my experience, Wii Sports Resort is the last game to utilize it well. Sadly, the sword-play only exists in mini-game form, and didn’t provide me…” |
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“It may not be your own, it may not be your friend’s or neighbor’s, but somewhere in the world at this very moment a Wii Zapper is shedding a single tear. For it has observed the Ghostbusters-themed Wii proton pack mod-case above, and knows it is so…” |
| “A game system without Tetris is a sad one indeed, and even though the Wii got a respectable version via the WiiWare title Tetris Party , the general assumption that most Wii owners don’t even know the console can go online can cause some headaches…” |
