Posted: April 26th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Nintendo Points, Super Mario Galaxy, Virtual Console, Wii Menu, Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort, WiiWare | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “Click here to view the embedded video. The Official World Cup game debuted on Wii and whatnot today, and I totally have World Cup fever. But that’s not what I’m here to talk about. I’m here to applaud EA Sports for simplifying…” |
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“U.S. gamers could have their hands on a black Wii console to match their black Wii controllers as early as May , according to several retail folks who know such things. As for an exact date, retail moles at Target, GameStop and Future Shop all…” |
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“In the world of downloadable video games, this week’s forecast calls for nonstop showers of awesomeness. A flood watch is in effect as heavy levels of high-quality digital entertainment threaten to disrupt boredom and bad moods across the country….” |
| “Amazon has Spore Hero for Nintendo Wii for $18 with free shipping on orders over $25. Create your own creature hero with over 250 collectable parts and special abilities. [ Compare ]” |
Posted: April 26th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Deca Sports, New Super Mario Bros., Red Steel, Red Steel 2, Super Mario Bros., Wii Menu, Wii Remote, Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “Monster Hunter Tri makes decent start. Wii game Monster Hunter Tri has debuted fifth in the UK all-formats chart. Capcom’s brilliant co-op…” |
| ““It (Sony Move) has a fantastic feel to it and it’s incredibly accurate. We’ve had no issues with it, and the hardware and the libraries have come on well. I understand that, if you read any of the forums, you’ll [see] people…” |
| “Video Games | Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes | Captivate 10: Heroic Action Interview XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Direct link here” |
| “Monster Hunter Tri (Nintendo Wii) New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Nintendo Wii) Link” |
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“I really would like to find a good solution to the battery issue in Wiimotes. I’ve actually gone through a handful of chargers, but for one reason or another, they all seem to crap out on me. Now I’d rather just buy batteries and go the…” |
| “I was just dropped an email from a reader that shall remain anonymous. This reader happens to work at GameStop, and provided us with this info. Reserves start May 2nd for May 9th release, $199.99. The same bundle WalMart had recently for a…” |
| “Is the Wii-exclusive NHL 11 going to feature the Canadian Hockey League? EA isn’t saying just yet, but a few other sources are. First up is Dhiren Mahiban of CKNW-AM radio in Calgary, via Twitter. “EA Sports NHL 2011 will have a #CHL…” |
| “Direct link and videos for Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver, 5 Arcade Gems, DodoGo! and Don’t Feed the Animals (thanks NintenDaan!)” |
| “DS Demos Picross 3D America’s Test Kitchen Pots de Crème Demo America’s Test Kitchen Roasted Red Potatoes Demo Rooms DS (distribution ends 5/2/2010) Battle of Giants: Mutant Insects (distribution ends 5/2/2010) Deca Sports DS -…” |
Posted: April 25th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Animal Crossing, Animal Crossing: City Folk, New Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros., Virtual Console, Wii Menu, Wii Remote, Wii Sports, WiiWare | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “Nexon is working on bringing MapleStory for Nintendo DS to the West, plus considering Wii support.” |
| “Nintendo of Korea has released adverts of Super Smash Brothers X on Wii for the South Korean launch.” |
| “Cubed3’s Adam Riley takes another look at the magical Nintendo Wii experience that is Fragile Dreams from triand#45;Crescendo.” |
| “A new listing on US ratings website ESRB has revealed Sid Meier’s Pirates is heading to Wii.” |
| “Nintendo has updated the official blog for The Last Story on Wii once more.” |
| “Shin’en have released a new trailer for their upcoming WiiWare game, Jett Rocket. Be sure to check it out!” |
| “An action packed trailer for upcoming Mistwalke RPG Xenoblade Wii popped onto the Nintendo channel earlier this week.” |
| “Due to a leaked ESRB rating, the arcade games, Gunblade NY and LA Machineguns have been confirmed and will be hitting the Wii.” |
| “Does Shin’en’s latest title, Art of Balance, stand up tall or topple in its execution? Shane Jury finds out.” |
| “Have multiple TV sets in your home and often needing to switch your Wii between them? The solution for you lazy bums: spare cables.” |
| “Nintendo has released the latest games for the Virtual Console, WiiWare and DSiWare services.” |
| “New details from Square Enix’s latest Dragon Quest instalment for Wii have trickled in, including a customisable tournament feature.” |
| “Walmart has Guitar Hero 5 game only for Wii for $21.54 free site… This is a content summary only. Please visit Slickdeals.net for the full details.” |
| “Walmart offers the Nintendo Wii Game Console bundled with a free game (you can choose from 14 titles) for $199 plus $6.97 for shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find for these items if purchased separately elsewhere. Sales tax is…” |
Posted: April 25th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Wii Menu | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
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“Nintendo today delayed Metroid: Other M on Wii from its original June release to Aug 31. I would say bummer, but I’ll still be playing Mario Galaxy 2 and whatnot. Carry on.” |
| “Click here to view the embedded video. Ahoy, Nintendans! We’re here for your booty!” |
| “Capcom this week released Monster Hunter Tri for Wii, and it’s already being heralded by many as one of the great single-player games, and the best online multiplayer experience the console has ever seen. It also looks gorgeous, provided…” |
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“By the end of the year, both Xbox 360 and PS3 will have added motion controllers to their lineups. In case you’ve forgotten, they’re the only consoles left using joypads as a primary input device, leaving many to wonder: Is this is the…” |
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“I was recently checking out the Nintendo Channel today looking for some interesting DS game demos when I stumbled upon Picross 3D. I’ve never really tried Picross games growing up but I’ve always had an interest in them; since I’ve…” |
Posted: March 29th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: New Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros., Wii Fit, Wii Menu, Wii Remote | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “Direct link and videos for WarioWare D.I.Y., Monster Hunter 3 and Disney Fireworks here (thanks NintenDaan!)” |
Posted: March 29th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Cave Story, Deca Sports, Nintendo Points, Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 3, The Legend of Zelda, Virtual Console, Wii Menu, WiiWare | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “DS Demos * America’s Test Kitchen Pots de Crème Demo (distribution ends 4/4/2010) * America’s Test Kitchen Roasted Red Potatoes Demo (distribution ends 4/4/2010) * Rooms DS (distribution ends 4/4/2010) * Battle of…” |
| “A portion of a RunDLC review… What’s Hot: Excellent retro style, hum-worthy soundtrack, deeper story than we expected, upgraded visuals, superb controls, bonus modes. What’s Not: Punishing save system (if you forget to save),…” |
| “Nintendo DS Etrian Odyssey III Hudson x GReeeeN Live!? DeeeeS!? Ocha no Ma Pro Baseball DS 2010 Nendohan My Pet Shop DS 2 Spore Hero Arena Wii EA Active: Balance Training Wii Spore Hero Winning Post World 2010 Link” |
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“No sense holding out for the Wii HD anymore! VDIGI is now offering a piece of equipment that will upscale your Wii to 1080p resolution! The catch: this little puppy will put you out $75. No word how well it works, but it seems like this gizmo is a…” |
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“I appreciate Business Insider’s spunk , and would actually welcome Nintendo games on my iPhone and soon-to-be purchased iPad, but let’s be honest and completely un-fun for a second: With the exception of that Philips CD-i Zelda…” |
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“Fairly quiet week as far as physical releases are concerned, but WiiWare, Virtual Console, and DSiWare sure are hopping. WarioWare DIY came out yesterday, anyone get it or plan to get the WiiWare showcase title? Dance Sensation!…” |
Posted: March 26th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Super Mario Galaxy, Wii Menu | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “Videos Lego Harry Potter Year 3 Trailer News Activision’s Build-A-Bear Workshop Titles Now Available for Wii and Nintendo DS The Jimi Hendrix Exerpience’s Seminal LP Axis: Bold as Love Blazes onto Rock Band …” |
| “Direct link here If you’ve watched the various Netflix videos we’ve posted today, you’ll no doubt notice a difference in the load times between users. I wonder if that depends on the internet speed of the user, or the amount…” |
| “A portion of a TSA interview with Sumo Digital’s Steve Lycett… TSA : What was the reception to the DS version, which actually offers some brilliant gameplay without compromising the look and feel of the game? SL : I’m really proud of…” |
Posted: March 25th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Red Steel, Red Steel 2, The Conduit, Wii Menu, Wii Remote | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “Red Steel 2 is now out in North America, and Wii owners are free to gobble the core-focused game up. Is that what consumers are doing? We don’t have any official information, but things don’t seem to be going too well on Amazon. Right…” |
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“- once again, Cube to Wii port – 150 Mobile Suits – 40 battle fields – suits span original Gundam series to Gundam Seed Destiny – singel player scenario mode – survival mode – mission mode – Kimama ni Dungeon mode (Action-RPG) – four player…” |
| “Prince of Persia: TFS – Return to the Sands Interview (mostly pertains to 360/PS3) Video Games | Prince of Persia: TFS | Return to the Sands Interview XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Monster Hunter…” |
| “Ah, the long-in-the-works Nintendo Channel debut for Silent Hill: Shattered Memories. Surprise, surprise…it looks like no one is playing it. Yet another core-focused game on Wii that is going ignored. Perhaps it has something to do with the…” |
Posted: March 23rd, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Nerf N-Strike, Red Steel, Red Steel 2, Wii Menu, Wii Remote | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “# podcast Just in time for the release of Red Steel 2 comes this week’s episode of Kotaku Talk Radio with special guest Ubisoft’s Jason VandenBerghe, the creative director of the Motionplus Wii…” |
| “Sekaiju no Meikyuu III – 9/9/8/9 Winning Post World 2010 – 8/8/8/7 Pet Shop Monogatari DS 2 – 7/8/6/7 Spore Hero: Arena – 6/6/4/6 Spore: Kimi wa Tsukuru Hero (Wii) – 8/7/7/6 Nicola Kanshuu: Model – Oshare Audition – 7/7/7/7 …” |
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“A new teaser video for LovePlus + has been added to the Nintendo Channel in Japan. Here are the little details that were pulled from the video. – “Plus +” – “Summer” – “Nintendo DSi LL Bundle Version” Looks…” |
| “Video Games | Red Steel 2 | Review XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Direct link here” |
Posted: March 23rd, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Cave Story, Deca Sports, Red Steel, Red Steel 2, Samba de Amigo, Wii Menu, Wii Remote, WiiWare | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “It’s hard to believe that Cave Story is actually out in the states, isn’t it?! It took so long, but we finally made it. I hope so many of you are playing/enjoying the game. Please, email me and let me know what you think! I’m…” |
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“Here’s a new Wii game coming to Australia… We Sing: Down Under Edition will be hitting Australia come this October. A tailor-made version of the game for Aussie singing fans. If you want to check out more info on there, click…” |
| “Red Steel 2 – Will get a favorable review – Longer than expected – One of the best-looking third-party games – About 12 hours long – Review will go live at 9 AM PST Reader questions – Wii MotionPlus not as 1:1 as people think, not as…” |
| “Direct link and videos for America’s Test Kitchen, Monster Hunter 3, more WarioWare D.I.Y., Trauma Team, Infinite Space, Rooms: The Main Building, Red Steel 2, Again and Drift Street International here (thanks NintenDaan!” |
| “Video Games | WarioWare D.I.Y. | Intermediate Lesson I XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Video Games | WarioWare D.I.Y. | Intermediate Lesson II XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii …” |
| “Videos Nintendo Week 3/22 WarioWare D.I.Y. Masahiro Sakurai made it too America’s Test Kitchen: Let’s Get Cooking How are the recipes created? Monster Hunter Tri Qurupeco Video 1 Monster Hunter Tri Qurupeco Video 2 Monster Hunter Tri…” |
| “With the Nintendo DSi XL landing in the offices of the gaming press this week, Nintendo saw fit to announce its newest product in its portable line: the Nintendo 3DS. The company gave limited details via a press release in Japan; we know the system…” |
