Posted: March 17th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Brain Challenge, Cave Story, Metroid Prime, Red Steel, Red Steel 2, Resident Evil, The Legend of Zelda, Wii Menu, Wii Remote, WiiWare | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “Rating: 1 Posted By: beiden Views: 288 Replies: 0 Linky Dinky Sold by Hubbagames Online Coupons” |
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“Some rumors are swirling regarding a possible “slim” version of the Xbox 360. And why not? The console being sold is largely the same as one they were selling… wow, is it more than four years ago now? Of course, the ones they sell…” |
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“When Nintendo first unveiled Metroid Prime , fans were skeptical (if not downright apeshit). For a 2D adventure game based on exploration, how could it possibly work in first person? Long story short, Metroid Prime was pretty much universally…” |
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“A portion of another interview with Reggie: Are you concerned that Sony’s newly introduced PlayStation Move motion controller and Microsoft’s planned motion-sensing camera Project Natal are moving onto turf that Nintendo has dominated?…” |
| “This Week in Imports Sakamoto on Metroid Other M: No Nunchuk for You Red Steel 2 Features Wild West Meets Asia Fusion Original Music Score by Tom Salta Resident Evil Creator Opens New Studio Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of…” |
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“What’s up with this? We have to “write in” the Wii? Guess it’s not a real gaming system. Thanks to PsychoDuck for the heads up! Link” |
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“I’ve been wanting to know when this title was coming stateside. It’s shaping up real nice and it has quite a bit of extra features that I’m interested in. Time to get three friends in on this one! Link” |
| “Direct link here (thanks KirbyGCN!)” |
| “Direct link and videos for Everyone’s Recommendation Selection, Silent Hill: Shattered Memories, Pocosuka Racing, Sengoku Jidai, Pro Yakyuu Famista DS 2010, Minna no Suizokukan, Kawaii Koinu DS3, AA! Nikaku Tori, Brain Challenge, DS Demos…” |
| “The PlayStation Move was just announced, but Sony is wasting no time before going on the attack. The newest—not to mention first—advertisement for the peripheral makes fun of the Nintendo Wii, attacks Microsoft’s Project Natal, and…” |
Posted: March 17th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: The Legend of Zelda | No Comments »
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“In an interview with IndustryGamers , Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime asserted that Nintendo does care about third parties and does need them, despite the fact that Nintendo’s business is sustained pretty well by first-party…” |
Posted: March 16th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Cave Story, Samurai Warriors 3, The Legend of Zelda, Wii Shop Channel, WiiWare | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “# usrelease Tecmo Koei’s Wii-exclusive third entry in the Samurai Warriors series is coming to North America this fall, with Nintendo of America signing on to handle publishing and distribution…” |
| “# gdc When a Wii-exclusive first-person shooter turns into an Xbox 360 game, it changes. More »” |
| “Click here to view the embedded video. The long wait is finally over as Cave Story will appear on the Wii Shop Channel under the WiiWare tag next week. Cave Story is one of those games that is old school yet it feels refreshingly new. If you…” |
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““Computer mediated communication (CMC) plays a rapidly growing role in our social lives. Within this domain, e-mail addresses represent the thinnest slice of information that people receive from one another. Using 599 e-mail addresses of young…” |
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“God of War III comes out today (YES!), and with all the hoopla surrounding it, I thought this would actually be a good time to recommend/pay tribute to the other God of War games. I’ll explain. I’ve always considered myself to be a…” |
Posted: March 16th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: No More Heroes, The Legend of Zelda | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “The ship may have sailed on the free Guitar Hero: Van Halen deal, but if you’re still keen on scoring some kind of a bargain with Guitar Hero 5 , then Amazon may have the cure for what ails you. The online retail giant is currently offering last…” |
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“Nintendo president Reggie Fils-Aime made some surprisingly frank comments regarding the company’s relation to third parties in a recent interview with IndustryGamers. He makes a case for developers of core titles to start thinking more seriously…” |
Posted: March 15th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: The Legend of Zelda | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “A portion of a GamesRadar review… You’ll love * Tight, responsive gameplay * Faithful to original * Online multiplayer You’ll hate * Lack of local multiplayer * Wii waggle controls, at times *…” |
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“Check out this poll on the Hot Wheels website… Ummm, how does Wii not fit into the ‘game system’ category? I guess it’s just such a phenomenon that it’s in a category all its own! Thanks to AFXSteve for the…” |
| ““…as a platform holder our responsibility is to create a large installed base for developers to create content, to provide them with the tools and the insight to help them create great games, and to have in place a profit model that…” |
| “The Wii has been the lone dog on the motion control market for years now. That’s all set to change in 2010 with both Microsoft and Sony throwing their hats into the ring. Will Natal take everyone down? Will the Move manage to best the…” |
| “MTV Shows Direct link here “I’ve talked to people about it. I, personally, have not played ‘Zelda.’ I’ve played more of our content that’s closer in and that we’ve already announced. I look…” |
| “- Atlus made 378 million yen (roughly $4.15 million) in operating profit for the first half of their fiscal year – this is 236.1% higher than the same period last year – Atlus USA pulled in 346 million yen ($3.81 million) in operating profit for…” |
Posted: March 14th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: New Super Mario Bros., Nintendo Points, Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Virtual Console, Wii Fit, Wii Remote, Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort, WiiWare | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “- 1 FINAL FANTASY XIII SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX EUROPE 1 2 BATTLEFIELD: BAD COMPANY 2 DIGITAL ILLUSIONS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS 2 3 JUST DANCE UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT 4 4 …” |
| “How tough do you think you are? This week’s roster of new downloadable games from Nintendo gives you several ways to prove it. Now available for the WiiWare™ service, Rage of the Gladiator puts players face-to-face with flurry of fearsome…” |
| ““Write and Memorize: English Vocabulary Notebook” and “Write and Memorize: Picture Vocabulary Notebook” – create original vocabulary flashcards and quizzes – English Vocabulary Notebook lets you create a set of…” |
| “Right now, I think many Nintendo fans are looking forward to E3 2010. It’s sure to be quite an event, with both the Vitality Sensor and Zelda Wii making an appearance. According to GDC rumors, there might even be some early talk of the DS 2. …” |
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“Art and photo by the exceptionally talented Jonathan Liu Today is GeekDad’s third birthday, and that makes it time to present the winners of the First Annual GeekDad Awards! A huge “Thank you!” to everyone who voted – we hope…” |
| “Surplus Computers has the Logitech Wireless Drum Set for Nintendo Wii, Sony PS3 and Xbox 360 for $118 each with free shipping. Compatible with Guitar Hero and Rock Band. Features fully adjustable drum heads and cymbals and can be set up or stowed…” |
Posted: March 12th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Mario Strikers Charged, The Legend of Zelda, Wii Remote | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “Post Natal. It’s been less than 24 hours since I attended the PlayStation Move reveal event at GDC, and I’m gathered in a small conference room of game-makers and press for Sony’s presentation to…” |
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“Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but Nintendo president Reggie Fils-Aime said he wouldn’t dare rip off the competition like Sony and Microsoft are doing with Wii. “I think we would have been embarrassed to do what our…” |
| “Sony and Microsoft are both bringing out motion control setups for their current consoles. Sony is taking a decidedly me-too approach with their motion control approach, while Microsoft is ditching controllers altogether. There’s still one…” |
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“Two GDC articles from our friends at GamePro… The 12 best games/trends/announcements of GDC 2010 Here’s something interesting to think about. Development budgets on the 360 and PS3 are at an all-time high, reaching dollar…” |
| “Gyouretsu no Dekiru Houritsu Soudansho (nds,jpn) – commercial 1 – commercial 2 Shounen Oni Ninden Tsumuji (nds,jpn) Mario Strikers Charged (wii, kor) Thanks to Cadaver for the heads up!” |
| “Video Games | NBA JAM (2010) | Exclusive Debut Trailer XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Direct link here” |
| “- Wii supplies will be better in March – Reggie doesn’t see the competition’s motion controllers as knock-offs…he believes that to be too strong of a term – Reggie believes Metroid: Other M will bring in new consumers to the…” |
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 5th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Brain Challenge, Mario Kart DS, Mario Kart Wii, MySims, New Super Mario Bros., Nintendo Points, Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Virtual Console, Wii Fit, Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort, WiiWare | No Comments »
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“With all the snow that’s been falling recently, it’s always fun to get out there and do something with it. Me? I write my name in it. WITH THE BLOOD OF MY FALLEN ENEMIES! Kidding, with bottled urine. But Geekologie Reader Magefire took the…” |
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“A new official World Record score has landed in the hands of a gamer in Walhalla, SC. 32-year-old Brandon LeCroy has just racked up the new official World Record score on hit game New Super Mario Bros. Wii, according to famed video game…” |
| “Direct link here San Mateo, Calif. – March 5, 2010 – The tables are being set for the launch of Diner Dash® on WiiWare™, coming to the Wii™ on March 29, 2010. Hudson Entertainment, the North and South American subsidiary of HUDSON…” |
| “Krakow, Poland – 4 March 2010 – Games developer and publisher Bloober Team, most famous for its WiiWare super production Last Flight and post-apocalyptic tactic game for iPad – Gender Wars: The Battle – wants to seize the opportunity of…” |
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| “Cambridge, Mass. – March 5, 2009 – Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that a three pack of songs from fan favorites The White Stripes, as well as singles from The Futureheads, The James Gang, Shaimus, and the one and only Hockey Theme Song,…” |
| “VC: Moon Cresta (Hamster, ARC, 800) Wiiware: Mega Man 10 (Capcom, 1000 + DLC) DSiWare: GG Series: Throwout (Genterprise, 200) Renjuku Kanji Shou-gaku 4-nensei (IE Institute, 500) Renjuku Kanji Shou-gaku 5-nensei (IE Institute, 500)…” |
| “IRONCLAD Platform: Wii Rating: Everyone 10+ Content descriptors: Fantasy Violence, Mild Language Rating summary: This is a side-scrolling shooter in which players control a small aircraft that battles enemies in an alternate 1920s setting….” |
| “Nintendo Wii North America: 1. New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Nintendo) 2. Just Dance (Ubisoft) 3. Wii Sports Resort (Nintendo) 4. Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board (Nintendo) 5. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) Japan: 1. New Super Mario Bros. Wii…” |
| “Filed under: Exclusive , Count Five , Canada With ‘ Final Fantasy 13 ‘ finally becoming a reality for gamers outside of Japan, baroque-pop star Owen Pallett , the artist formerly known as Final Fantasy , has revealed to Spinner his top five…” |
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“Last week GNOME decided to get a bunch of interface and interaction designers together into one place so we could revolutionise the desktop, or at least carve a path toward a ubiquitous GNOME desktop. Held at Canonical’s offices in Millbank tower…” |
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“As if yesterday’s deluge of Rock Band Network tracks wasn’t enough, Harmonix has announced next week’s slate of regular DLC for Rock Band . Coming up next Tuesday, March 9 on Xbox 360 and Wii (March 11 on PlayStation 3), fans will be able to…” |
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…” |
