Posted: April 4th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Bit.Trip, Mario Kart Wii, No More Heroes, Sin and Punishment 2, Virtual Console, Wii Balance Board, Wii Remote, Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort, WiiWare | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “# screengrab You just can’t make stuff up like this… or could you? [Thanks Michael] More »” |
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“It’s funny that this article come up today. Just last night I was playing some Mario Kart Wii online, and I was realizing just how good Dry Bones can be. I think he might have to be my character of choice. Hell, I think it’s time for…” |
| “Learn Math Advanced (DS) – E Music on: Electronic Keyboard (DSi) – E River City Super Sports Challenge (DS) – T Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 (Wii) – E Transformers: Cybertron Adventures (Wii) – T River City Soccer Hooligans (DS) – T…” |
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“Have you had a chance to play Ristar yet? Sure, this is the Game Gear version, but we all know that the Genesis one is better! If not, hop on the Virtual Console and grab it! It’s one of my favorite old-school platformers, and I promise you…” |
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“How many games can you name that support the balance board? I bet you can’t name 100, but there are that many titles out there that do so! There may even be more, as this number is a rough estimate. With that said, there are indeed at least…” |
| “Cubed3 recently got the chance to go handsand#45;on with Grasshopper Manufacture’s Nintendo Wii sequel, No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle.” |
| “New is starting to flow on a regular basis for Nintendo and Mistwalker’s The Last Story on Wii now.” |
| “Cubed3 recently went handsand#45;on with the localised version of the Nintendo 64 sequel, Sin and Punishment 2 for Wii.” |
| “Game Arts is renowned for its work on the Lunar and Grandia RPGs, but now it has released its first WiiWare game. Adam Riley takes a closer look.” |
Posted: November 6th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Sin and Punishment 2, Virtual Console, Wii Remote | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “Treasure was never too big on sequels, and maybe for good reason — its Game Boy Advance follow-ups to Gunstar Heroes and Guardian Heroes were good, but not great. But in the case of Sin and Punishment, it was well worth coming back to, because it…” |
| “(Los Angeles, CA) Brilliant2 is company committed to website excellence. A few years ago we set out to create simply better websites and we ended up helping to create thriving businesses. Now we are the thriving business, looking for a…” |
Posted: November 5th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: LostWinds, New Super Mario Bros., Nintendo Points, Sin and Punishment 2, Super Mario Bros., The Conduit, The Legend of Zelda, Wii Menu, Wii Remote, Wii Shop Channel | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “Rating: 0 Posted By: MISURICK Views: 182 Replies: 0 LINKAZONProduct Features * Designed Specifically for the Wii * Places the player in a realistic himalayan environment * As players ascend the mountain , they will clearly see the summit…” |
| “Rating: 0 Posted By: MISURICK Views: 283 Replies: 0 linkazon a few $$ cheaper over whites ! Wii Nunchuk Controller – Black – $19.99 lets hope price ‘ll drop or Amazom ‘ll toss in a GC or something !Online Coupons” |
| “I want to point out that yesterday was November 5th and I was wearing jeans and a t-shirt as we walked around in 81F weather. Texas is a brilliant place. Also: every time a girl says “Y’all” I swoon a little bit. The big news of the week that, for…” |
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“More old/new here” |
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“Which one of the New Play Control games have you put the most time into? It’s DK:JB for me, even though I think the Cube one is better! Link” |
| “A portion of a Giant Bomb review… The Rabbids get a fresh lease on life by abandoning the minigame format that they’re known for in favor of a single-player experience that still capitalizes on both their oddball charm and the unique…” |
| “Michael Pachter is the only one that continues to believe that this is going to happen. I don’t know how forcefully we can say that there is no Wii HD. – Reggie Fils-Aime Reggie also talks a bit about the Vitality Sensor, but says we’ll…” |
| “In terms of the three we highlighted during E3, Sin and Punishment 2 is going to be something that the Nintendo fan can get really excited about. Galaxy 2…what can you say? Mr. Miyamoto himself is very excited about it. He thinks that it…” |
| “I’m pleased to announce that LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias is now available on the Wii Shop Channel in Australia / Oceania. For the price of 1000 Wii Points players are able to get their hands on the follow up to 2008’s best-selling,…” |
| ““Modern Warfare 2 is on two platforms. On a single platform…absolutely. I say that unequivocally. On one particular platform, I do believe so. You’ve got to give me the entire holiday selling season, so let’s take it all…” |
| ““On each of our platforms their are over 140 new titles coming as well. There’s going to be just ton’s of software. Here’s what you see in terms of third party. You see games like The Beatles: Rock Band that started out on…” |
| ““So far it’s been selling very well. We’ve been really pleased with the numbers…we’re really pleased as we get ready for the holiday season.” – Reggie Fils-Aime Reggie also commented on the Wii being beat by the…” |
Posted: November 4th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: New Super Mario Bros., Sin and Punishment 2, Super Mario Bros., Wii Fit, Wii Remote, Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort, WiiWare | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “I have a great EoD thought for you guys today! You can’t get much better than a visit from Nintendo’s Denise Kaigler! I’m going to stop wasting her space, and let you guys get right to it! See you in a few, short hours. Denise…” |
| “Video Games | ScrewAttack | Angry Video Game Nerd: Castlevania Part III XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Direct link here” |
| “Video Games | LEGO Rock Band | Review XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Direct link here” |
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“It’s been a long time coming to the states, but it looks like we might actually get the Wii version of Rogue Trooper next week. We’ve known for awhile that it was coming, but just not when. Thanks to MaximoX for the heads up. Link” |
| “The old theme, and then some! What do you guys think? Direct link here” |
| “01./00. [PS3] Bayonetta (SEGA) – 135,000 / NEW 02./00. [NDS] Final Fantasy Gaiden: 4 Warriors of Light (Square Enix) – 115,000 / NEW 03./00. [PS3] Tekken 6 (Namco Bandai) – 103,000 / NEW 04./00. [PSP] Persona 3 Portable (Atlus Co.) – 94,000 /…” |
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“That’s a pretty nice set, even if it isn’t the black Wii. I think the White scheme goes better with this game anyway! Link” |
| “Direct link here (thanks Greenyz!)” |
| “Says you’d be a Dumbo to buy it. Animal welfare rights organisation PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) is crusading against the sale of 2K’s Ringling Bros. Wii…” |
| “Dragon Age! Ratchet! Boy and His Blob! With apologies to people who encountered me at last week’s Eurogamer Expo, the beard is officially gone. We don’t need beards where we’re going. We’re going to…” |
| “German ratings board suggests so. Popular law-themed series Phoenix Wright could be on the way to the Wii. That’s according to a listing on USK.de,…” |
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“Is art games? With the boom in download gaming and the crossover successes of the likes of Braid and Flower, indie showcases like the Eurogamer Expo’s Indie Games Arcade have turned into the games…” |
Posted: November 4th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: New Super Mario Bros., Sin and Punishment 2, Super Mario Bros., Wii Menu | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| ““(the Balance Board and MotionPlus can provide) a great experience and sometimes better than on other consoles.” – Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot This topic of conversation came up with Mr. Guillemot was discussing what Natal and the PS3…” |
| “Think there’s nothing to play on the Wii? You’ve obviously been living under a rock! Check out this montage to see what you missed out on. Direct link here” |
| “Check out videos for Space Invaders Extreme Z, Calling, Sin and Punishment 2, Tomodachi Collection, Dorabase 2, Moomon Tani no Okurimono, Inazuma Eleven 2, Akogare Girls Collection, At Mania Series, Ah! Eureka! Item Search Game here (thanks…” |
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“I don’t known that anyone ever bought the Wii solely to play Balls of Fury, but if they did, they must be one very angry customer right now. Top 5 biggest rip-offs on the Wii – full article here” |
| “Dating Tips I’m sure having the Super Guide in real-life would be absolutely amazing, but I’m not sure that it has the power to tackle dating. I think the keys to dating will forever be a mystery to both males and females, and it will…” |
Posted: October 30th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Endless Ocean, Mii, New Super Mario Bros., Nintendo Points, Sin and Punishment 2, Super Mario Bros., Virtual Console, Wii Fit, Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort, WiiWare | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “Tales from the Golden Age | Film review | Film | The Guardian Romanian directors relive the disastrous Ceauşescu era. Why is the Wii wilting? | Technology | guardian.co.uk Since launch, Nintendo's Wii has been one of the most profitable games…” |
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“Seems like these buy 2, get 1 free sales are all the rage these days, as Target has just announced it will be hosting one starting November 1. Unlike the recent sales from Amazon, Toys R Us and Best Buy, Target’s sale applies only to Wii games,…” |
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“Sure, November may lack the phonetic building blocks which allow the word “Rock” to be tucked in there somehow, but that doesn’t mean it won’t bring any hard-rockin’ jams to Guitar Hero 5. We’ve got the full list of DLC that’s coming to the game next…” |
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“There hasn’t been an MSX game released on Virtual Console in Japan since July 2008. Konami has decided to start releasing its MSX library on Virtual Console, and as a result (should these games actually come out), the MSX selection will more than…” |
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“Nintendo of Europe apparently believes Halloween is serious business and worth celebrating. Four of the five new downloadable games this week are in some way horror-themed! Zombies Ate My Neighbors arrives on Virtual Console in the same week as its…” |
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“It would appear that Nintendo made the right decision in finally getting around to releasing Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box worldwide, as the company was able to trade that box for one filled with cash money. The company released a…” |
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“At a press conference about Nintendo’s earnings, president Satoru Iwata blamed a weak first-party Wii lineup in part for the decline in Wii sales, and for the corresponding decline in profits. “Wii is stalled,” he said. “We didn’t release good…” |
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“It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything about the tragic case of Jennifer Strange, the mother who died from water intoxication during an attempt to win a Wii in KDND-FM’s “Hold your Wee for a Wii” radio contest. Yesterday, a California jury…” |
Posted: October 30th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Endless Ocean, New Super Mario Bros., Nintendo Points, Resident Evil, Resident Evil Zero, Sin and Punishment 2, Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Galaxy | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
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“Speaking with game designer Warren Spector earlier this week, he told Kotaku that Disney Epic Mickey is currently a one-platform game. That means that while it’s headed for the Wii, there aren’t even plans for a DS version. “There haven’t been a lot…” |
| “Metallica has issued the following update about the remaining songs from their album "Death Magnetic" becoming available for the Wii edition of Guitar Hero: "If you've been playing Guitar Hero on the Wii, you may have noticed…” |
| “*Foobi DEAL of the day!* This is a content summary only. Please visit Slickdeals.net for the full details.” |
| “Mickey Mouse Makes His Wii Debut Alongside Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Walt Disney’s First Cartoon Star, check the images here.” |
| “New is old, and old is awesome.” |
| “Nintendo has announced their tentative calendar of upcoming games, including several you already know, and a few others that raise eyebrows. To be specific: Wii New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Nov 15 Sin and Punishment 2, Q1 2010 Endless Ocean 2, Q1…” |
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“Seems like these buy 2, get 1 free sales are all the rage these days, as Target has just announced it will be hosting one starting November 1. Unlike the recent sales from Amazon, Toys R Us and Best Buy, Target’s sale applies only to Wii games,…” |
| “‘Twas more than two years ago when some dopey radio show in California held a “hold your wee for a Wii” contest. Not the kind of publicity Nintendo wanted, no. A woman died, you’ll recall. Well, now a California jury has awarded $16.5…” |
| “Get the refurbished Nintendo Wii Console, White for $200 – $30 instant discount = $170 shipped at Newegg. The Wii Console features a compact design that can be set up vertically or horizontally. It is backward-compatible with all Nintendo GameCube…” |
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“With the success of Nintendo’s Wii, it really shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone to hear that a “Wii 2” is in the works. There isn’t anything official just yet, but word on the street is that it should be released in Q3 of 2010, and…” |
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“It’s appropriate that Halloween is tomorrow, because we’re approaching the scariest time of the year for game reviewers: November. Despite some delays from publishers, this year is still chock full of new games that threaten to cause sleepless nights…” |
| “Just in time for Halloween, Resident Evil Archives: Resident Evil Zero has been given an official release date. Capcom has announced that the updated prequel will be out on the Wii in early December. Like the first game in the Resident Evil…” |
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“Brothers-in-Grohl Nirvana and the Foo Fighters both have a number of songs coming to Rock Band next week, along with a single track from Joan Jett & the Blackhearts. Nirvana’s Bleach track pack is set for $5.49 (440 Microsoft points), the Foo…” |
Posted: October 30th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Endless Ocean, Mii, New Super Mario Bros., Nintendo Points, Sin and Punishment 2, Super Mario Bros., Wii Fit, Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort, WiiWare | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “Plus: Zombies on VC, two for DSi. Nintendo has updated the various Wii and DS shops with a selection of games, some old, some new. Top of the WiiWare…” |
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“Sure, November may lack the phonetic building blocks which allow the word “Rock” to be tucked in there somehow, but that doesn’t mean it won’t bring any hard-rockin’ jams to Guitar Hero 5. We’ve got the full list of DLC that’s coming to the game next…” |
| “Tomodachi Collection for DS takes third to complete Nintendo chart-topping trifecta; Rune Factory, Forza 3, FIFA 10 make their debuts.” |
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“It would appear that Nintendo made the right decision in finally getting around to releasing Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box worldwide, as the company was able to trade that box for one filled with cash money. The company released a…” |
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“At a press conference about Nintendo’s earnings, president Satoru Iwata blamed a weak first-party Wii lineup in part for the decline in Wii sales, and for the corresponding decline in profits. “Wii is stalled,” he said. “We didn’t release good…” |
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“It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything about the tragic case of Jennifer Strange, the mother who died from water intoxication during an attempt to win a Wii in KDND-FM’s “Hold your Wee for a Wii” radio contest. Yesterday, a California jury…” |
Posted: October 29th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Endless Ocean, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, New Super Mario Bros., Nintendo Points, Red Steel, Red Steel 2, Resident Evil, Resident Evil 4, Resident Evil Zero, Sin and Punishment 2, Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Galaxy, The Legend of Zelda, Wii Fit, Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “Lack of “strong software” to blame. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has admitted that sales of Wii “stalled” because the company was “unable to continually release strong software” and “unable to show a…” |
| “Evil in motion. Capcom has announced a 22nd January European release date for Resident Evil Archives: Resident Evil Zero on Wii. The same game goes on sale from 1st December in the…” |
| “Tekken 6! Wii Fit Plus! DJ Hero! Gay Tony! What a weekend in prospect! Not only can you come to London and visit the Eurogamer Expo (we’ll shut up about it soon, promise), but there are all sorts of…” |
| “Slash and grab. There’s always been something satisfying about hitting things with other things. When I was a nipper, a stout stick and a collection of other, slightly less sturdy things to clatter with…” |
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“Third parties! You know, those companies that don’t hold the hardware platform. Well, Nintendo has announced the upcoming releases from third party developers for Japan, the US and Europe. This is not the complete list, we imagine! There could be…” |
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“Besides DS games, Nintendo has also announced a list of upcoming Wii titles for Japan, the US and Europe. As with the DS games, most likely this is not a complete list, so do not read it as such. Japan Wii Fit Plus 2009/10/1 Sin and Punishment…” |
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“Kyoto-based game maker Nintendo has announced a list of first party DS games for Japan, the United States and Europe. These are most likely not all the upcoming Nintendo DS games, so do keep that in mind. Japan Mario & Sonic At the Olympic Winter…” |
| “I still don’t understand why people are so against the idea of the train in The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks. I’ve read the comments and angry posts…and it all flies over my head. I happen to be really stoked for the train idea,…” |
| “Looks like more people would rather spend time on a resort than working out. It’s surprising, because you’d think people would be spending more time working out with Wii Fit Plus! Link” |
Posted: October 14th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Sin and Punishment 2, Virtual Console, Wii Balance Board, Wii Menu | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
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We Cheer 2 Female Customization Gameplay We Cheer 2 Customizing Gameplay Part I, II, III Videos The Biggest Loser Lose Big Gameplay One Piece: UC2 Launch Featurette Runaway: A Twist of Fate Brian Basco Trailer Astro Boy: The Videogame Release Date…”
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The US Department of Homeland Security has touched on plans to run an airport project using Nintendo’s Wii Balance Board.”
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Shoot your way inside for a pair of new Sin and Punishment 2 trailers from the Nintendo channel over in Japan.”
