Posted: March 25th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Cave Story, Rock Band 2, Virtual Console, Wii Fit, WiiWare | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “Australian horror fans fear not! Konami’s Wii re and #45;imagining of the Playstation classic Silent Hill will come to Australia.” |
| “2008 was a solid year for the Wii and 2010 is shaping up nicely, however last year wasn’t as strong and Shigeru Miyamoto acknowledges this.” |
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“Coming from the official Nicalis Twitter account… Cave Story hit number 1 on the Wii Shop Store Top 20. It’s all thanks to everyone. Pulling of the #1 position against the likes of Pokemon, Frogger and Mega Man?! That’s…” |
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“Has Nintendo decided to sneak another WiiWare release out in North America? We’re hearing that Grill-Off with Ultra Hand is now available for download. Of course, this is a special game download for those of you that have 80 Club Nintendo…” |
| “WiiWare Diner Dash (Hudson) – 1000 Points Art of Balance (Shin’en Multimedia) – 800 Points Virtual Console Ogre Battle 64 (N64, Square-Enix) – 1200 Points FATAL FURY SPECIAL (NEOGEO, D4 Enterprise) – 900 Points DSiWare Gangstar 2…” |
| “A portion of an IndustryGamers interview with Bungie’s Brian Jarrard… IG : I don’t remember if it was you or a Bungie colleague, but in an interview recently it was mentioned that Bungie would consider PS3 support. Since…” |
| “The Rock Band 2 soundtrack features over 100 songs with over 80 songs on disc plus an additional 20 bonus tracks which will be made available for free download this fall. This builds upon the unparalleled depth and diversity of Rock Band’s…” |
| “It seems that David’s article on Windows strategy tax on .NET lacked enough context for my actual quotes in there. When David contacted me, he was writing a piece on the evolution of .NET and since he was speaking to Microsoft, he wanted…” |
Posted: March 11th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Mario Kart 64, Rock Band 2, Wii Remote, WiiWare | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “If you’re a gamer, you might have heard about yesterday’s news about the PlayStation Move , Sony’s answer to the Wii Remote and Microsoft’s upcoming Project Natal motion controller. In a demonstration yesterday, the…” |
| “Sony has a new message for Nintendo Wii gamers: Come join us.” |
| “A stunning achievement on WiiWare.” |
| “The once Wii-exclusive Lord of the Rings title will make an appearance on the PlayStation 3 and use the PlayStation Move.” |
| “The Shoot is a fairly standard arcade rail shooter, adopting the theme of a series of B-grade movie sets (hence the double meaning in the title). Its look is certainly different: the presentation features comic book-style harsh lines and dank…” |
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“UPDATE — HMXHenry has confirmed on the Rock Band Forums that exporting will also be free for those who pre-order through GameStop. If you aren’t interested in the other Plus features, it looks like that’s the way to go. ORIGINAL STORY –…” |
| “Many of us here in the office got our first hands-on with the new PlayStation Move today and its (somewhat necessary) add-on, the Sub Controller. There were a number of tech demos on display at the event (look for our video recap for more…” |
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“Microsoft’s Aaron Greenberg is thrilled with February’s NPD numbers, and for good reason. The Xbox 360 took the top spot in home console sales last month, despite not being a Wii. According to the NPD , it’s the first time this has happened since…” |
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“Meeting with Gaikai’s founding fathers — ( from left to right) Rui Pereira, Andrew Gault and David Perry — this morning, we chatted about the company’s unique take on “cloud gaming,” particularly how, unlike competitor OnLive , there will be no…” |
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“Yoshio Sakamoto has had a rather diverse career with Nintendo, having worked on games like Metroid , WarioWare and Tomodatchi Collection . Nintendo president Satoru Iwata asked the Metroid: Other M producer to speak at GDC to “explore the…” |
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“Pirates Plund-Arrr is best summed up as Castle Crashers , but with pirates. On the Wii. For $30. Unfortunately for Majesco and developer Boomzap, PSN and XBLA have spoiled us with a number of high-quality downloadable beat ‘em ups for under…” |
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“[Wii version] Warner Bros. Interactive has revealed that, in addition to the previously announced PS2, PSP, DS and Wii releases, it’s putting Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest on PS3 — with PlayStation Move support. The kid-friendly LOTR …” |
| “That’s right, folks — Harmonix has just revealed that Green Day: Rock Band will be available for all come June 8 on Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii. Up to 6 players (3 mics; 3 instruments) will progress through the career of the trio , unlocking…” |
Posted: March 11th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Rock Band 2 | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “Unveiling the final version of PlayStation Move, Sony’s Wii-like motion controller for PlayStation 3, at Game Developers Conference is a big deal to Sony. But the games aren’t that hot.” |
| “Green Day: Rock Band has a release date, so you can finally exhale. The game is coming to the PlayStation, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii on June 8, for $59.99 on the two high-definition systems and $49.99 on the Nintendo Wii. The game features 47…” |
Posted: February 26th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Arc Rise Fantasia, Call of Duty: World at War, Nintendo Points, Pikmin, Resident Evil, Rock Band 2, The Legend of Zelda, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Wii Remote, Wii Sports | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
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“When your officially licensed movie tie-in game is a bit of a disappointment, who ya gonna call? Nobody. It’s too late to fix that. But oh, how things could have been different if this Wii Proton Pack had been sold. It’s the work of modder Jack…” |
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“Next week’s batch of Rock Band, Rock Band 2 and LEGO Rock Band downloadable tracks leads with mood rockers Disturbed, who bring more of The Sickness to Harmonix and MTV Games’ music game. A three pack of Disturbed tracks will come to various Rock…” |
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“It was a week infested with zombies, Nazi zombies and micro-reviews, the smaller format reserved for Kotaku reviews of downloadable video games and downloadable game add-ons. It was also the week that featured our first massive-review. That would…” |
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“The PlayStation family bookends this week’s Media Create hardware sales chart thanks to strong sales of Biohazard 5 Alternative Edition and God Eater , as well as dwindling sales of the PlayStation 2 and PSPgo. Sony’s PSP and PlayStation 3 secure…” |
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“No humans. No Michael Bay. Two campaigns. Three-player online (only) drop-in/drop-out co-op Transformers with a link to the past and a Gears of War amount of gunfire. Happier? Last week, the developers of Transformers: War For Cyberton began the…” |
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“Ignition Entertainment is gearing up to release “the definitive JRPG for the Wii” this summer, and eight new screenshots show us how much that looks like a Namco Bandai Tales of Something title. That’s not a bad thing, of course. In truth, Luminous…” |
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“The Nintendo representative demoing upcoming Wii title FlingSmash, kept describing the game as an “active sidescroller.” While I wasn’t exactly sure what to make of that genre tag, I did find myself recalling Super Breakout and Boom Blox while…” |
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“Wii owners who have suffered through countless me-too mini-game collections and lame party games often consider the term “family-friendly” the kiss of death. But Wideload Games (Stubbs the Zombie), the studio recently acquired by Disney…” |
Posted: February 3rd, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Rock Band 2, Wii Menu, Wii Sports | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
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“Welcome to a month of declines. Every month we at Kotaku show which Wii games have racked up the most playing time, per player, since launch. And this month, all but two of the 10 declined or were flat. (Click the chart to enlarge) Rune Factory…” |
Posted: February 1st, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Rock Band 2, Wii Fit, Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “Rating: 0 Posted By: taf Views: 328 Replies: 1 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Spectrobes%3A+Origins+-+Nintendo+Wii… + FatCash or bingOnline Coupons” |
| “Rating: 0 Posted By: FatWalletTopDeals Views: 908 Replies: 0 LinkComes with:Neoprene balance board coverYoga matCarrying caseController wrist strap(FatWallet Deal Hunter staff posts are certified ad-free. No money, bribes, or candy have been…” |
| “Rating: 11 Posted By: Butcherboy Views: 8110 Replies: 10 clearance yesterday at Target (Voorhees NJ) YMMV , YMMVPS3Battlefield Bad Company $4.98 (was $19.99)Demon’s Souls $41.98 (was $59.99)Scene It, Bright Lights Big Screen $27.98 (was…” |
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 28th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Animal Crossing, Deca Sports, Game Party, Guitar Hero World Tour, Mario Kart Wii, New Super Mario Bros., Resident Evil, Rock Band 2, Samurai Warriors 3, Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Galaxy, Super Mario World, Taiko no Tatsujin, The Legend of Zelda, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Wii Fit, Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort, WiiWare, World of Goo | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “Nintendo, maker of the hit Wii game console, said profit for April through December fell 9 percent after price cuts and the rising yen tarnished strong holiday sales. Nintendo reported Thursday a $2.1 billion profit for the nine months through Dec….” |
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| “Atlus’ Shiren the Wanderer for the Wii might not be a roguelike RPG, but if it were, it would sure be an attractive one, as this walkthrough video demonstrates. The video tells you everything you need to know about Shiren the Wanderer, from the fact…” |
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“You know, pop-culture referencing television show Lost isn’t the only form of entertainment that includes island fun. With the final season of the show kicking off next week, Nintendo wants to remind you about that OTHER island. With more than 4.2…” |
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“After giving up the first place spot to Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep for a couple weeks, Nintendo’s New Super Mario Bros. Wii returns to the top of the weekly Media Create sales charts. It was still a pretty good week for PSP software, however,…” |
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“I’m 33 and, with mixed emotions, I play games that star Super Mario. The people who sell Mario games would say it’s great to play Mario games. Mario is for everyone. My gut tells me that playing Mario, the adventures of a fat plumber in a Mushroom…” |
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“2K Sports is offering a $1 million prize to the first player to throw a perfect game in MLB 2K10, laying down the bounty as a statement of confidence in the authenticity of their game’s revamped pitching controls.The million-dollar prize is believed…” |
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“Nintendo’s refusal to step into the “next” generation of hardware means we’re years away from seeing a high definition Zelda game. Still, a man can dream… These images were generated by Zelda fan Ryu-Gi, using Garry’s Mod, a PC utility which allows…” |
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“It wasn’t just hardware and money Nintendo was dealing with today; software sales were also announced as part of the company’s latest financial report. All figures listed are lifetime sales. If you’re wondering why a particular game isn’t listed,…” |
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“Nintendo today released its financial results for the period between April 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009. And after the money stuff was all done with, the company announced some lifetime hardware shipment numbers. Those numbers are as follows: Wii -…” |
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“Sure, that headline reads like “sky is blue”, but retail data firm The NPD Group today released figures showing just how reliant Nintendo software sales are on, well, Nintendo games. For the 2009 calendar year, total revenue for games sold on…” |
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“Before Steve Jobs had even brought yesterday’s iPad-announcing keynote to a close, I called together a quorum of indie gaming’s Justice League — a handful of the best and brightest developers pushing the medium forward across every new device — to…” |
| “Sometimes it makes me wonder how many computers & consoles developers have. In our home, we have three computers. I don’t have a console nor a smart phone. I have been pondering getting a bigger screen (and who knows what kind of PC…” |
Posted: January 25th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: No More Heroes, Rock Band 2, WiiWare | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “The Wii has it going ON this week with Tatsunoko VS. Capcom and No More Heroes 2 coming out. I have to admit that Uno for WiiWare is enticing since it uses online multiplayer. Plus there’s a LucasArts SNES game I’ve never heard of. And…” |
Posted: January 22nd, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Nintendo Points, Rock Band 2 | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
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“Not having played every game on every platform, I was hesitant to issue genre/platform awards for my “Best Of” individual editor picks. Instead, I opted for one aspect of games that rarely gets award-level attention—costume and character…” |
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“MTV Games and Harmonix are bringing cowbell classic “Hair of the Dog” from Nazareth to Rock Band next week alongside a batch of classic and arena rock from Hawkwind, Motörhead, Blue Öyster Cult and more. Rock Band and Rock Band 2 owners can enjoy…” |
