Posted: November 4th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Boom Blox, Call of Duty 3, Call of Duty: World at War, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, Guitar Hero World Tour, Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, Guitar Hero: Metallica, Madden NFL 08, Madden NFL 09, MySims, MySims Kingdom, MySims Party, NBA Live 09, NBA Live series, NCAA Football 09, Need for Speed: Carbon, Need for Speed: ProStreet, Rock Band 2, SimAnimals, SimCity, Skate It, Spider-Man: Web of Shadows, Super Mario 64, Tetris, The Beatles: Rock Band, The Godfather: The Game, The Sims 2: Pets, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09, Wii Menu, Wii Remote, Wii Sports, WiiWare | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “To: Ash From: Crecente Re: Micro-Bash Stood Up By Himself Today This is bad, real bad. We’re in the middle of the busy reviewing season, gift guides, review guides, year end guides, game of the year awards are all circling in and I can’t stop playing…” |
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“Swedish game developer Zoink Games presents Wiiwaa, a Wii adventure game “designed around the concept of puppeteering” that’s based around the concept of playing with a stuffed puppet with a Wii Remote jammed inside. Is this for real? Zoink’s trailer…” |
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“EA and Activision have released dozens of games on the Wii, and sold a bunch. But once people get these games home, how much do they play them? I pulled the stats. Some results are pretty. Not all. The following data was pulled from the Wii’s…” |
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“PETA doesn’t want you rushing to the store to pick up the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus game for the Wii on November 10th without considering elephant abuse. I know you all had your heart set on purchasing Take-Two’s Ringling Bros. circus…” |
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“If there’s a good Nintendo and a bad Nintendo, then the release of five linked, downloadable games on the DSi represents that latter corporate personality at its worst. 1) Take five mini-games from what must have been an underwhelming 2002 Game Boy…” |
| “To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Never Gonna Give You Up… Next up, WALKING. What you missed last night Five New PSP Bundles For Japan Modern Warfare 2 Breaks Pre-Order Records KFC Madden NFL Box Unboxing and Review GameStop: PS3, Borderlands &…” |
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“There are a whole lot of WiiWare games out there, and quite a large number of them are downright awful. If you’re worried the game you’re looking at is a piece of junk rather than a gem though, Nintendo will soon be here to help you out. Nintendo…” |
| “Mario and Sonic have teamed up once again, this time for a trip to the Winter Olympics. Can the DS version compare to its bigger Wii brother? Find out in our review…” |
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“25 years ago today, Dell Computers was founded as PCs Limited. Celebrate by buying yourself their 14z laptop for $699. Or show them how you really feel by getting a deal on one of their competitor’s laptops. We have several. Top Deals: • 14″ Asus…” |
Posted: October 20th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: SimAnimals, Spyborgs, Wii Menu, Wii Speak, WiiWare | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
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This week’s Nintendo Week video in the US takes a look at Spyborgs, a Wii Speak interview with Gaijin Games and a Pok and eacute;mon special.”
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The US Nintendo channel has a tutorial video for Tony Hawk: RIDE and #45; how players step on the board for the first time.”
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The Bloober Team website confirms three more projects that are Nintendo-related. Check out the details of those projects below… Workin title: Troopies series Genre: Action-puzzle games Developer: Bloober team Platform: XBLA, WiiWare,…”
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Checking out the Wii’s SimAnimals Africa at an EA press event last week offered what I imagine would be the same feeling I’d get standing in a restroom for women. Should I really be here? Let’s stretch and use a metaphor that is slightly more…”
Posted: September 15th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Art Style, Bit.Trip, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, MySims, New Super Mario Bros., Shantae, SimAnimals, Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Wii Fit, WiiWare | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
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Proving that the Bit.Trip is far from reaching its destination, Nintendo has listed two additional games in the pixel-celebrating series for WiiWare. (We already got a hint at another this morning, bringing the total number of Trips we’ll be going on…”
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The Wiimake of Castlevania: The Adventure for Game Boy that was recently rated by the ESRB is totally happening, but it wasn’t Konami that took the lid off the coffin. Nintendo confirmed the game today as Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth, and gave…”
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Nintendo of America has laid out its plans for the upcoming holiday shopping season—and a little bit beyond—dating a ton of Wii, Nintendo DS, WiiWare and DSiWare games, while also subtly announcing a few new ones. The list is long and…”
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Konami’s Wii-imagining of Game Boy Castlevania: The Adventure, as leaked by the ESRB this weekend, has just been confirmed by a newly updated release list from Nintendo. The better news is that it’s coming, like, this month. Castlevania: The…”
Posted: September 9th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Muramasa: The Demon Blade, SimAnimals, Wii Fit, Wii Sports, WiiWare | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
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Were you one of the people complaining about Wii Fit Plus/Balance Board bundle costing $10 more than Wii Fit/Balance Board bundle? Don’t worry, Amazon has you covered! If you want to get your bundle for $10 cheaper, you better make your move…”
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Want to earn some college credits for playing Wii Sports and Wii Fit? You better enroll at the University of Houston… “Our department conducts a host of research into the epidemic of obesity, not only its root causes, but ways to combat…”
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A portion of an Examiner review… Muramasa: The Demon Blade is a one-of-a-kind experience that should be experienced by all Wii owners. A game this beautiful and fun to play is a rare gem. Don’t miss out on it. Full review here”
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Direct link here Was Sexy Poker not enough for you? Perhaps you were looking for something a bit more traditional? Not to worry, Gameloft has confirmed that Texas Hold’em Poker is coming out this Monday. The title was due to hit this past…”
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I love where games are headed with these more toony looking projects. Video Games | Mini Ninjas | E3 09: Story TrailerXBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii This game play trailer made me smile…. …”
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Created for a project that would encourage doctors to use the Wii for patient rehabilitation (even though they already are?), these illustrations are like something David Cronenberg would dream up, and remind me of those spooky Lego Minifig anatomy…”
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A portion of a Nintendo Life interview with Edmund McMillen and Tommy Refenes of Team Meat… NL: Was that a slide move I saw in there and can we expect any other new gameplay moves for Meat Boy in this WiiWare release? Tommy: There is no slide,…”
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More Wii and DS screens here”
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Video Games | GameTrailers TV | Episode 222 Promo XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Direct link here”
Posted: July 7th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: SimAnimals, Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort, WiiWare | No Comments »
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A portion of a Wiiloveit review… All in all, if Semnat Studios can learn from the flaws of this, their first WiiWare release (most notably, the game’s length, the simple level designs and menu presentation, and the lack of a storyline)…”
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“We have received a few emails from fans regarding multiplayer snags and I assure we’re working hard to fix those issues. It’s difficult to address “glitches” post-release, but we’re working closely with Nintendo to come up with potential…”
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Africa is fast becoming a hotbed of activity in games, and EA is the latest to take us there with its new game, SimAnimals Africa. In an attempt to improve the public image of the deadly animals there, EA will put a pleasant face on these creatures…”
Posted: July 7th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: New Super Mario Bros., Red Steel, Red Steel 2, SimAnimals, Super Mario Bros., Wii Remote, Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
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Direct link here We have posted about Wii Spray a few times in the past, and with every feature we did, I found myself more impressed with what the team behind the project had pulled off. Turns out I wasn’t the only one. The International…”
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Platform: Windows PC, Wii Rating: Everyone 10+ Content descriptors: Alcohol Reference, Comic Mischief, Mild Language, Mild Suggestive Themes Rating summary: This is an adventure game in which players follow the exploits of the pirate Guybrush…”
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The game has actually been worked on in one way or another pretty much since the end of Red Steel 1. The core team for Red Steel 2 is made up of largely the same people that did Red Steel 1. So there’s a lot of continuity there. There was a lot of…”
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A portion of an IGN Australia review… If Wii Sports Resort was to take over from Wii Sports as the pack-in title with the console, it would serve its purpose well. For the time being, however, it’s not, so the questions are: is this game…”
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Direct link here Check out more screens in our Flickr set REDWOOD CITY, Calif – July 7, 2009 – Pack your bags for an African adventure as EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced SimAnimals™ Africa for the Wii™…”
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The controversial “Demo Play” feature devised by Shigeru Miyamoto and Nintendo won’t just be limited to New Super Mario Bros. Wii and other console-based adventures. A blurb in Japan’s Nikkei newspaper notes that the feature, which allows players to…”
Posted: July 2nd, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: No More Heroes, SimAnimals | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
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“Wii has no hardcore games” is about as old, lame and untrue as “the PS3 has no games,” and “Xbox 360 has only shooters.” Real gamers know that each of the platforms has its gems — but not everyone can afford all three gaming consoles.Marvelous may…”
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A portion of a TVGB review… + Remarkably well implemented online mode for the Wii + A refreshingly hardcore and demanding experience + Solid implementation of MotionPlus helps create an immersive experience – Steep learning curve – Difficult…”
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Reader BigTechNick was stumbling around the EA website when he hit upon a page for SimAnimals Africa. It looks like the first one was a big enough success to warrant a sequel, with a bit more cartoony style. Check out more screenshots at the link…”
