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 »
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| “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.” |
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: February 24th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Cave Story, New Super Mario Bros., Nintendo Points, Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, Resident Evil, Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Galaxy, The Legend of Zelda, Wii Balance Board, Wii Fit, Wii Remote, Wii Shop Channel, WiiWare | No Comments »
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“Nintendo’s media summit was held today, and the company dropped dates for several anticipated releases. Super Mario Galaxy 2 is set for May 23, which interestingly means Nintendo isn’t aiming for a holiday release. The company also announced Monster…” |
| “Nintendo Announces Launch Dates for Nintendo DSi XL, Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Metroid: Other M REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo of America issued a surge of new information today about what consumers can expect from the company in…” |
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“CAVE STORY ON WIIWARE MARCH 22ND The Indie Superhit Drops With Exclusive Content On Wii February 24, 2010 – Nicalis, Inc. is excited to announce the upcoming release of the indie superhit, Cave Story for WiiWare. Rated E10+, Cave Story will be…” |
| “Season 6 Winner Along With Show’s Key Celebrities And Contestants To Be Featured In The Game NEW YORK, NY (December 8, 2009) – Atari Inc., one of the world’s most recognized brands, and The Weinstein Company, executive producers of the…” |
| “1. [PS3] Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition 2. [PSP] God Eater 3. [WII] New Super Mario Bros. Wii 4. [DS] Dragon Quest VI 5. [DS] Tomodachi Collection 6. [PS3] Heavy Rain 7. [DS] Yu-Gi-Oh WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2010 Reverse of Arcadia 8. [WII] Wii Fit Plus 9….” |
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“I never had a problem with Mario Party and I am surprised that the series gets so much crap. Maybe it’s not the game itself, but the friends that I play with. We always seem to have a blast and end up laughing our butts off… kind of…” |
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“Kraków, February 24th 2010 Teyon, a successful video games developer and publisher, unveiled today a part of Nintendo DSiWare™ and WiiWare™ line-up for this year. “The line-up is a result of our strategy focusing on digital distribution…” |
| “DUBLIN, IRELAND – February 24th, 2010 – Icon Games Entertainment, a leading iPhone, PSP, Nintendo Wii, and WiiWare game publisher and developer, today announced that to celebrate the three month anniversary of our first Nintendo WiiWare game; Stunt…” |
Posted: February 19th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Shaun White Snowboarding, Wii Balance Board, Wii Fit | No Comments »
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“Filed under: Fitness, Reviews & ProductsAfter watching Shaun White take gold at the Vancouver Olympics, I wanted to soar like the Flying Tomato. While I definitely don’t resemble Shaun White when I’m strapped into my actual snowboard, I figured I…” |
Posted: February 17th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: De Blob, Mario Kart Wii, New Super Mario Bros., Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, Resident Evil, Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Wii Balance Board, Wii Fit, Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “A portion of a G4 review… The Pros * Playing with monkeys in balls is still fun * Intriguing use of the Wii balance board * Tons of mazes * The Cons * Balance board is overly sensitive and annoying to use * Most of the…” |
| ““What publishers have said is they’re not going to spend the resources on Wii… In my job, we compete against Microsoft and Nintendo, and we’re competing for resources. So when I walk into a publisher, I ask, ‘Where are…” |
| “01. [PSP] God Eater – 110,000 / 506,000 02. [DS] Dragon Quest VI – 79,000 / 1,176,000 03. [WII] New Super Mario Bros. Wii – 59,000 / 3,322,000 04. [DS] The Prince of Tennis: Motto Gakuensai no Oujisama -More Sweet Edition- – 44,000 / NEW 05….” |
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“In an interview with IGN, THQ CEO (that’s a lot of three-letter abbreviations right next to each other) Brian Farrell provided more details about the company’s upcoming lineup. For one, we can expect to see the new Saints Row and Red Faction games as…” |
| “EA has posted an online status update on its website informing gamers that another twelve titles are losing online functionality. The full list of games includes: March 16, 2010 Online Service Shutdown Def Jam for PlayStation 3 and Xbox…” |
Posted: February 15th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Wii Balance Board, Wii Remote | No Comments »
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“Of all the consoles to stuff into a laptop form factor, the Wii’s minute size makes it as good a candidate as any. And while Wii laptop mods have been done before, this most recent one has the distinction of being relatively thin at just over 2.5…” |
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“Electronic Arts apparently thinks that there’s still some gold in them thar Wii accessory hills, as the company has announced a line of “realistic-looking EA SPORTS golf clubs, tennis rackets and baseball bats for the Wii and Nintendo DSi as well…” |
Posted: February 15th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Wii Balance Board | No Comments »
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| “Step on to the Wii Balance Board and you're bound to roll off the course frequently.” |
Posted: February 10th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Call of Duty: World at War, New Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Wii Balance Board, Wii Remote | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “Giving a speech at the deliciously-named C.C. Lemon Hall in Tokyo, Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino revealed that the developer has unannounced Wii and PS3 games in the works. The developer’s current lineup is heavy on DS and mobile titles (including…” |
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“If you’ve been following the Wii Netflix saga, you’re probably familiar with Nintendo’s stance on HD movie streaming. The company’s Reggie Fils-Aimé recently went on record saying that the average Wii user won’t care about the Wii’s inability…” |
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“Among the handful of Ubiscoops about 2010’s releases coming out of today’s investor call, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot brought up the tactical Tom Clancy franchise Ghost Recon. Beyond the already revealed platforms for Ghost Recon: Future Soldier,…” |
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“Finally, Nintendo has been able to make a little money from New Super Mario Bros. Wii, a sequel to one of its old franchises, released this November. Nintendo of Australia announced that as the result of a federal court settlement, one Australian…” |
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“It may seem at this point that we’re kicking an already downed and plenty insulted victim here, but we couldn’t help but note the shockingly low price of a Tony Hawk: Ride bundle — complete with board, unopened — discovered by Gamertell at an…” |
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“In a recent interview with GamesIndustry.biz, Jamie MacDonald, former Vice President of Sony Worldwide Studios (the company responsible for EyeToy), gave out a few pointers to Sony and Microsoft regarding their respective motion controllers….” |
| “(Preferably SF Bay Area) What is SkiClubZ.com?We are a complete training solution targeting competitive skiers. We bring together value-adding Video Analysis Tools and easy-to-use Training Management Features. Video Analysis: Slow…” |
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“Get your spending cap on because today’s dealz features a fantastic bargain on a 12-month subscription to Xbox Live, a nice discount on one of HP’s most portable offerings, and a free version of the new and catchy Yeasayer single. Top Deals: • 14″…” |
| “Amazon.com offers preorders of All Star Karate for Nintendo Wii for $19.99. Shipping adds $4.98 but orders of $25 or more score free shipping. Even with shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $7. It’s expected to ship on or around…” |
| “James Burt, a 24-year-old Australian gamer, is facing a debt that he will probably be struggling to pay for the rest of his life after committing an act of piracy. He managed to buy the game New Super Mario Bros. Wii early when a games shop sold it…” |
| “Kids – piracy is wrong, and it’ll cost you if you’re caught, as one 24-year old gamer discovered this week. Reports the AFP, “An Australian man has agreed to pay Nintendo 1.3 million US dollars for illegally uploading New Super…” |
| “Last week we announced your chance to win a copy of Sky Crawlers for Wii. All of the entries were awesome, but the winning entry belongs to Instant_Awesome. Here’s an excerpt of his comment: About 15 minutes into our Pictochat session, a…” |
| “Save an extra 10% off Any New or Used PC or Console Game Title at GameStop. Search for titles for PC, portables like PSP and Nintendo DS, and consoles including Wii, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 2 and 3. Browse games by platform and genre or search for…” |
| “Nexenta: “Just since Wednesday of this week here are a few things that have happened:…One of the world’s top technology companies took delivery of a HA Cluster with attached JBODs from PogoLinux and reached out to us and Pogo to say this is…” |
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“This month, SEGA is bringing Super Monkey Ball, the series designed by Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi, to the Nintendo Wii Balance Board. But remember kids, YOU MUST STAND ON THE BOARD. The floor doesn’t detect motion. Well, yeah, anyway.” |
