Posted: April 25th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Wii Balance Board, Wii Fit, Wii Sports | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “We've all been very excited for the release of LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1 – 4. But wait, what's this? It looks like a Collector's Edition of the game will also be released and include some cool features: The LEGO Harry Potter: Years…” |
Posted: April 16th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: New Super Mario Bros., Nintendo Points, Super Mario Bros., Virtual Console, Wii Balance Board, Wii Fit, Wii Remote, WiiWare | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “Following a brief surge by the PlayStation 3 thanks to last month’s release of Yakuza 4 , the Nintendo DS is back on top in Japan. Nintendo’s handheld managed to move a total of 36,459 units across its three SKUs compared to the PS3’s 28,973 (via …” |
| “Tri force. Monster Hunter is, fittingly, quite the behemoth – a massive game in terms of both content and, elsewhere, popularity. To extend that analogy, it’s also a game which has always tended to…” |
| “Handheld sales highest in quiet week. The Nintendo DS and PSP continue to shift more hardware than the big boy consoles in Japan, despite a lack of new releases in the week ending 11th…” |
| “Due out this autumn. Interplay has announced plans to release classic PC shooter Descent on WiiWare this autumn. “Descent remains the most popular…” |
| “Gunblade NY and LA Machineguns. SEGA is bringing two more arcade classics to the Wii, by the looks of things. The Entertainment and Software…” |
| “Plus WiiWare and DSiWare updates. Nintendo has announced this week’s line-up of Wii and DSi digital downloads, due out on WiiWare, Virtual Console and DSiWare tomorrow. …” |
| “Plus: “Nintendo Wii Made Me Nympho.” US tech firm IA Labs has filed a lawsuit against Nintendo, claiming one of its patents has been infringed by Wii Fit, Wii Fit Plus and the Wii Balance Board. Not…” |
Posted: April 16th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Metroid Prime, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, Wii Balance Board | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
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“Alexis, Zac, and Sean are back to discuss the possibility of what could become the first real “core” title to utilize the Wii Balance Board: “Street Fighter Fit.” In more realistic news, we’ve got a bundle of 3DS…” |
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“As the predecessor to Wii, the GameCube was Nintendo’s worst selling console ever. During its six year life, it sold only 22 million units worldwide. Despite this, Nintendo reportedly turned a profit on the little purple box, thanks to a strong…” |
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“That’s the question IGN asked this week . And despite being a much more popular genre on HD consoles, columnist Michael Thomsen thinks shooters are better on Wii. The simple act of moving in a Wii shooter has a slow gravitas suggestive of…” |
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“According to the ESRB , Sega is preparing to rekindle its love affair with light gun game ports for the Wii. Having already released House of the Dead 2 & 3 Return and Ghost Squad on Nintendo’s console, it looks like Sega is adding both …” |
Posted: April 14th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Wii Balance Board, Wii Fit | No Comments »
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“Some 24-year old chick in Britain fell off her Wii Balance Board and has become a sex addict as a result of the tumble. Hello, city council? This is the president speaking. I want you to repave all the sidewalks with Wii Balance Boards,…” |
| “From Windows Solitaire to Bejeweled to Wii Tennis, casual games have radically changed the landscape of games. By simplifying gameplay and providing quick but intense blasts of engaging play, casual games have drawn in huge new audiences of players….” |
Posted: April 9th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Wii Balance Board, Wii Remote, Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “GameStop offers the Nintendo Wii Game Console bundled with Wii Sports Resort and Wii MotionPlus for $199.99 with free shipping . That’s tied with last week’s mention as $47 below the lowest total price we could find for these items if purchased…” |
| “Today only, Target offers the DreamGear Lady Fitness 2 Fit Workout Kit for Nintendo Wii, model no. DGWII-1171, for $4.99 with free shipping . That’s the lowest total price we could find by $24. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features a…” |
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: March 22nd, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Cave Story, New Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Wii Balance Board, Wii Menu, Wii Remote, WiiWare | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “$9.99, iPod iPhone 3G(s) Extra Backup Battery $49.99, Innovative ITUT-201 USB Turntable $10.99, Wii Dual Charging Station $104.99, 18.5 inch HP De-Branded LCD Monitor $104.99, Canon MF3240 Multifunction Laser Printer Best Deals at …” |
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“With PlayStation Move (and, let’s not forget, the Splitfish lineup), the PS3 is taking part in the dual-controller wizardry that Wii owners have been enjoying for years — a layout designed to allow free arm movement, but functionally allows us…” |
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“You know what you’re downloading on Wii today without having to look at the full list. In fact, we’ll save you some time: Cave Story is the full list. In what we still regard as a pleasant surprise, Nicalis’s remake is actually, for real, being…” |
| “# wii Nintendo game designer Shigeru Miyamoto may be toying with new ways to shake up The Legend of Zelda, adding more than just Wii MotionPlus support for the next adventure of Link. Is he also…” |
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“Nyko is practically getting legendary with its gaming accessories, and they have turned their attention on a problem that I am familiar with: the batteries in the Wii Balance Board. As an owner of one of these WiiFits, I can testify to how often…” |
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“As if I don’t have reason enough to buy WarioWare DIY, this sounds very awesome: Some of the video game industry’s brightest talents are contributing to a unique series of microgames for the upcoming WarioWare™: D.I.Y. game…” |
| “Nintendo’s Vitality Sensor has been met with doubt by many gamers, yet the list of hypothetical applications continue to expand. Although no software is currently confirmed for it’s use, Miyamoto has suggested the possibility of…” |
| “Rating: 0 Posted By: taf Views: 110 Replies: 0 3.7 out of 5 stars 26 Reviews 5 star: (8) 4 star: (8) 3 star: (6) 2 star: (3) 1 star: (1) http://www.amazon.com/Avatar-Playstation-3/dp/B002EZH804 or www.bestbuy.com …” |
Posted: March 18th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Cave Story, MadWorld, Samurai Warriors 3, The Conduit, Wii Balance Board, WiiWare | No Comments »
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“Leave it to GamesRadar to keep the flame wars alive… Translation: “Hey devs, it’s not our fault your core games aren’t selling on the Wii. Didn’t you hear about the recession? The market culture we’ve created around…” |
| ““I guess there’s a reference to MadWorld there. Critically it got a lot of acclaim, but commercially it wasn’t the success we wanted it to be. Clearly that was a mismatch with the Wii audience – particularly in terms of the amount…” |
| “High Voltage may be working on a sequel to the Conduit. They are also working hard on The Grinder, which has gone through some major changes. What else could the company have in the works? According to a rumor, we’re going to find out come…” |
| “A portion of a Kotaku review… Max & The Magic Marker is in many ways similar to World of Goo, in scale, in dedication to a single multi-use game mechanic, and in its cheerful but tough presentation of classically gameplay-driven…” |
| “Wouldn’t it be nice if we could have just one platform to play all the games we want? We wouldn’t have to buy Wii and DS versions of games that we want, we could just play both versions on the same platform. Wouldn’t it be easier…” |
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“Cave Story WiiWare is coming out next week. I know, I can’t believe it either! This has been years in the making, and now we’re just a few days away . I hope you’re as pumped as I am. Trust me, the game is without a doubt, worth…” |
Posted: March 13th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Tetris, Wii Balance Board, Wii Fit, Wii Remote | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “Wii Balance Board Push Up Bar Tetris Chair Coolest Gadgets UK – For all your UK centric tech and gadget news. [ Gadget Thumbnails for 13-Mar-2010 copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]” |
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“Who would have thought that playing video games might actually get you in the fitness groove? We do admit, however, that the Wii has gotten many couch potatoes off the couch in some ways, and while that won’t make you the biggest loser (after…” |
| “Today only, IHaveToHaveThat.com offers the Mad Catz Wireless Z-Chuk Nunchuk Controller for Nintendo Wii in random colors for $8.99 plus $4.50 for shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find by $5, although it was $2 less four days ago….” |
Posted: March 11th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: New Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros., Wii Balance Board, Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “Xbox 360 outsells Wii for first time since 2007, analysts blame supply constraints; PS3 sales up 30%; Dante’s Inferno PS3 outsells 360; New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Modern Warfare 2, Wii Sports Resort, Mass Effect 2, make chart” |
| “# wii If you partake in Wii fitness regularly, you probably know that there is only one thing keeping you from having a full-fledged, muscle-building, vein-popping work-out experience: limited…” |
| “Walmart offers two Nintendo Wii Games for $25 . With $4.94 for shipping, that’s the lowest total price we’ve seen for such a bundle in a month. Sales tax is added where applicable. Choose from 17 titles, including Academy of Champions Soccer, G.I….” |
| “U.S. retail sales of video games declined 15 percent in February, hurt in part by an ongoing decline in sales of music games and lower sales of the Wii system.” |
