Posted: March 15th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Cave Story, Super Mario Galaxy, WiiWare | No Comments »
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| “http://www.amazon.com/gp/goldbox This is a content summary only. Please visit Slickdeals.net for the full details.” |
| “Rating: 1 Posted By: Butcherboy Views: 107 Replies: 1 Guitar Hero 5 Stand Alone Software for Wii, PS3, Xbox 360, or PS2 $28.99 Shipped @ Amazon Gold Box. LINK Online Coupons” |
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“Time for a review of the Blue Bomber’s 10th installment! I hope to live to see another 10 installments grace various platforms. I just can’t get enough of Mega Man! Now I’ll head off to bed with visions of Robot Masters in my…” |
| “Wii Games – E3 2010 – Super Mario Galaxy 2 Direct link here” |
| “Las Vegas – Chess, the unrivalled champion of strategy games has been attracting players of all ages for countless centuries. Battle vs. Chess takes up the mission of adapting the time honoured classic for the 21st century, seeking to breathe new…” |
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“SEGA has confirmed that yet another Yakuza game is in the works. While the series does get published in the states, it never seems to light a fire under consumers. It does very well in Japan though, so the series continues forward. Today’s…” |
| “We decided to publish lilt line, because I fell in love with the iPhone version of the game and wanted to represent it on the console side. I love minimalism in games, and this game is a perfect example of a crazy minimalist experience that can…” |
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“For those that haven’t played Cave Story already, these screens don’t really seem that interesting. To those that have, you’re probably noticing something out of whack. It looks like the WiiWare version of Cave Story is going to…” |
| “Last week, Sony announced the PlayStation Move , a new motion-based controller to compete with both the Wii and, more importantly, Microsoft’s upcoming Project Natal full-body motion controller. That’s why we made the topic of the…” |
Posted: March 15th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Cave Story, Donkey Kong Jungle Beat, New Super Mario Bros., Nintendo Points, Red Steel, Red Steel 2, Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Galaxy, Virtual Console, Wii Remote, WiiWare | No Comments »
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“An interesting release this week is Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon, but reviews haven’t been all that awesome. Meanwhile, more Pokemons. Oh, there’s an awesome Castlevania game for Virtual Console, too. Fragile…” |
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| “It seems like the entire entertainment industry is going nuts for 3d. You know, the technology that was back in the 80s. Well…that’s not the full story of course, but there are plenty of game devs that are currently going after the…” |
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“That right there is a comparison of review scores for games that garner a 4 or lower in the ratings scale. As you can see, Wii blows the competition away…and that’s not a good thing. We’re all hoping that this number changes in…” |
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“Wii Remote Control Strap (Pink) – $5” |
| ““We’re engaged in a lot of conversations with the Marvel team. We would like to do some things in there which would be really high-quality executions of Marvel content.” – Graham Hopper, head of Disney Interactive Studios Now…” |
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“Direct link here Quirky video-game publisher and developer Tag Games is pleased to announce the launch of Car Jack Streets for the Nintendo DSi™ via the DSiWare™ shop. Launching today (15th March) in the Americas it will be followed…” |
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“A Donkey Kong platforming game where you use bongos to walk? This was the idea Nintendo was selling with Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat back during this very week in 2005. Some people bought into the idea, but not nearly as many as the Donkey Kong…” |
| “This is part of the Gamasutra NPD article which we posted earlier. The gang at Gamasutra usually posts up a massive look at the NPD numbers for the month prior, and then breaks each section down into its own article. The focus of this article would…” |
| “After those long, dark winter months, many of us notice a few extra pounds on our bellies and hips. As Spring approaches, we feel more motivated to get back into shape and ready ourselves for the sun, sand and bikini weather. “Yoga” for Nintendo…” |
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“If you’re still looking for another Wii wheel to add to your collection, keep an eye out for the limited edition Trackmania Wii bundle hitting Europe. As of right now, there’s no word on this bundle coming to North America. Link” |
Posted: March 12th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords, Super Mario Galaxy, The Legend of Zelda, Wii Fit, Wii Play, WiiWare | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| ““When Mr. Miyamoto goes to Mr. Iwata and says. ‘I have this great idea and I can’t do it on the Wii,’ that’s when there will be a next generation console. What that includes we’ll see. I think Mr. Miyamoto himself…” |
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“I know a lot of you are going to be picking this game up. I can’t believe it’s almost about to hit retail! Add in the WiiWare version, and I’m chomping at the bit for this one. Thanks to Chris for the heads up!” |
| ““Nintendo’s overall performance was well below our expectations, with software down over 30% and Wii hardware units down almost 50%. Nintendo had warned us that February would be a difficult month due to supply constraints, but we believe…” |
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“[ VGMuseum ] If there’s a Kid Icarus reboot in the works somewhere at Nintendo, Metroid: Other M producer Yoshio Sakamoto , who worked on the original NES game, doesn’t know anything about it. “I don’t know personally about any project…” |
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“Battle vs. Chess appears to bring Battle Chess to a new generation, with a similar hook and a name that just skirts a potential copyright lawsuit. With “upbeat combat visuals & mechanics,” the game sounds like a modern update of the classic…” |
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“You hear that, developers? You should be shakin’ in yer boots — motion-based gaming is going to force you to throw away everything you’ve ever learned about game design and start anew. At least that’s what Lionhead’s Peter Molyneux (not so…” |
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“Following last night’s NPD report for February, Nintendo has issued a press release lauding the amazing selling power of its own products. In typical fashion, the gaming giant that got your grandma into gaming has managed to sell a ridiculous…” |
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“Hello John Biggs – I would like to be the CrunchGear intern. At 28 years of age I’d probably be the oldest, creepiest intern that CrunchGear has ever hired. That being said, I don’t look a day past 26. I should also tell you that…” |
| “# gdc In the wake of this week’s unveiling of Sony’s take on motion-controlled video gaming, and Microsoft’s push for their motion-controlled gaming well under way, Kotaku sat down with Nintendo of…” |
| “Build-A-Bear Workshop is taking its fun-loving store of stuffed animal creations from the mall to the Nintendo DS and Wii, Activision announced in a press release on Friday.” |
| “A portion of an IGN interview with Reggie Fils-Aime… IGN : My first impression of Sony’s Move controller is that it has a lot of promise, but it’s not quite there yet. But for the sake of this interview, let’s assume it…” |
| “Sam and Max: Season 1 hit the Wii, and Season 2 is on the way. It might actually be in stores right now. Is there any chance that Sam and Max: Season 3 is going to come our way as well? Right now, the deal is for Season 3 to hit PC and PSN. …” |
| “Suda absolutely loves talking about No More Heroes and the Wii 2. Every chance he gets, Suda says that if more No More Heroes is coming, it’s going to be on the successor to the Wii. Once again, we hear that blurb, but we also hear about…” |
| “Video Games | Puzzle Quest 2 | GDC 10: Debut Trailer XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Direct link here Screens here” |
Posted: March 10th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Nintendo Points, Super Mario Galaxy, Wii Balance Board, Wii Fit, Wii Remote, Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “Scr-scr-scratched through all of DJ Hero’s tracks? Activision has announced a new DLC mix pack featuring Renegade Edition headliners Eminem and Jay-Z. The collection is scheduled to drop on Xbox Live, PSN and Wii this month and includes: …” |
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“In a Forbes interview , Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime gave the impression that a new home console from Nintendo is still in the distant future. “The way we approach that innovation,” he said, referring to Nintendo’s innovative…” |
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“Speaking to IndustryGamers in a pre-GDC interview, industry veteran Will Wright shared his thoughts on the Wii and where it fits in the current video game market. According to Wright, the Wii offers an experience that is “clearly different than…” |
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“EA Sports’ “Season Opener” event at GDC contained one major announcement for the developer’s bevy of franchises: EA Sports Active will receive the sequel treatment this Fall with EA Sports Active 2.0 (working title), an updated version of…” |
| “Flip’s Twisted World is a rare third party game that sets to do something original for the Wii. Yet strangely, it’s gone almost completely unnoticed. While platformers are a dime a dozen, Flip’s gravity-twisting gameplay offers a unique spin (get…” |
| “It was announced today that four Lady Gaga songs are being released in the Rock Band Music Store for Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii. And in a classic case of lead-burying, it was additionally revealed that Eric Cartman’s version of Gaga’s “Poker Face” would…” |
| “The girl shot herself in the abdomen allegedly after mistaking a semi-automatic handgun for a Wii remote.” |
| “EA on Tuesday said it will add to its EA Sports Active trainer for the Nintendo Wii a new version, EA Sports Active 2.0, that will be available for the Sony PS3, Wii, iPhone and iPod touch. While the title isn’t finalized, the system will rely on…” |
| “LEGO MINDSTORMS hacker Akihiro Uehara built an interface between an AlphaRex and a Wii Balance Board. User can control the robot’s leg motors speed and direction by changing the vector connecting user’s center of balance and center of the…” |
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“Neatoramanaut Dennis wrote to us about the set of furniture that his girlfriend (who is studying mechanical engineering in Germany and is apparently very, very handy) made for their apartment: [Everything was] created by my girlfriend Judith for…” |
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“If you’ve been looking to do some exercise to stay healthy, but could never find the time to do so, maybe the lure of playing video games to lose weight might appeal to you? That’s where the new EA Sports Active 2.0 will come in, as…” |
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“A thief ransacked a school for autistic children in Staten Island and stole laptops, video games, electronics—as well as a pet hamster, a sock monkey, and a set of rubber ducks. Students at the Eden II School for Children with Autism are…” |
| “Rating: 15 Posted By: JustTheFastest Views: 9797 Replies: 43 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…” |
| “NEO SNES/SFC Myth cart Car runs on coffee Samsung E6 eReader ready to hit the US market Dell Vostro 3000 series announced Sony Fusion is a desk for the future, needed now 10 Minute Solution…” |
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“Some of you have probably heard of the 10 Minute Solution series of exercise DVDs. I mean, they have a Pilates version, Tone and Trouble Zone version, even one called Hot Body Boot Camp. (Shouldn’t it be called Hot Body Booty Camp? Just…” |
Posted: March 4th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Super Mario Galaxy, Wii Remote | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “Shaun White trades his snowboard for a skateboard in his upcoming Wii game.” |
| “Cubed3 recently got chance to try the Wii MotionPlus exclusive title, FlingSmash, at the recent European Nintendo Media Summit.” |
| “We’ve marinated our opinions on Super Mario Galaxy 2 in our brains for a while and now deliver the following hands on impressions. Epic.” |
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 »
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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: Super Mario Galaxy | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “Is it possible that this beautiful piece of leaked art could be the box art for Super Mario Galaxy 2? [Source] http://mynintendonews.com/2010/02/27/nintendo-wii-super-mario-galaxy-2-boxart-surfaces/[” |
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 »
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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 27th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Super Mario Galaxy | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “Video Games | Super Meat Boy | Tenderized Gameplay (Cam) XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Direct link here” |
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“Okay…I posted about this the other day. The Super Mario Galaxy ‘U R MR GAY’ message that was all the rage when the title first hit the Wii. Just the other day we posted up the logo for the sequel, and showed that there was no…” |
| “A portion of a Game Informer review… Up until now, all of Sonic’s best Wii titles have had him playing second fiddle to Mario. Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing proves that the hedgehog still has the ability to star in a fun and…” |
Posted: February 26th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Metroid Prime, Super Mario Galaxy, The Legend of Zelda | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “Active Wii video games may bring some fun into stroke recovery, helping patients to regain lost strength and motor skills in the process.” |
| “Although a new Super Mario Galaxy and Metroid Prime game are hitting store shelves this year, Nintendo might be ready to offer up a new Legend of Zelda game too. Go to Full Article” |
| “The newest package of content for Borderlands has been released on both the PC and the PlayStation Network after its launch on the Xbox 360. The content picks up the story where the game left off—something of a deviation after the…” |
