Posted: March 13th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Wii Play, Wii Remote | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “Walmart offers the pre-owned Nintendo Wii Play with Remote, model no. 045496890179, for $19.96 with $2.47 for shipping. (Free Site-to-Store is also available.) That’s $32 under the lowest total price we could find for a new, factory-sealed unit…” |
Posted: March 12th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Wii Play | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “I’m new here. But found the pre owned wii play with wii mote at walmart.com for $19. I don’t know how to add click through links, but here is the link. I think there were previous deals at this… This is a content summary only. Please visit…” |
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: February 27th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Virtual Console, Wii Play | No Comments »
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“There’s no denying that the Call of Duty franchise is a strong one, even on the Wii. It might not pack as much punch as it does on the 360/PS3, but it’s definitely a long-tail seller. Makes you wonder just how long it can hold onto the…” |
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“See, this is why we need to have Game Boy games on the Virtual Console. I haven’t played this game in so long. It would be like a brand-new game to me! I know I’m not the only one that feels this way. Link” |
| “Combat first popped up on the Atari 2600, and developers are still paying homage to it to this very day. We wouldn’t have Tanks on Wii Play without Combat, and I’m quite thankful that we do! That game single-handedly saved Wii Play from…” |
Posted: February 5th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Guitar Hero World Tour, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, New Super Mario Bros., No More Heroes, Super Mario Bros., Wii Play, Wii Remote | No Comments »
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“Loads of loot in our dealz. One of our favorite HDTVs from last year just had its price slashed, as did one of our favorite laptops. Dead Rising 2 has been delayed so satisfy your unquenchable zombie bloodlust in hobomodo. Top Deals: • 15.6″ Dell…” |
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“Game developers are focusing less on the Wii and more on the iPhone, according to a new survey of more than 800 video game professionals, with development on Apple’s platform nearly doubling over the year prior. That survey of developers from North…” |
| “To: Ash From: Crecente Re: Why Is It Called China? I don’t know about you, but it’s been an exhausting week for me. Between the features, breaking news and reviews and handling a lot of manageminty and behind the scenes stuff, this week has zipped…” |
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Posted: January 31st, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Mario Kart DS, Mario Kart Wii, New Super Mario Bros., Resident Evil, Samurai Warriors 3, Super Mario Bros., Super Smash Bros. Brawl, The Legend of Zelda, Wii Fit, Wii Menu, Wii Play, Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “01. / 02. [WII] New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Nintendo) – 110.918 / 3.117.087 (-20%) 02. / 00. [PSP] Valkyria Chronicles 2 (Sega) – 94.444 / NEW 03. / 00. [PSP] Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha A’s Portable: The Battle of Aces (Namco Bandai) – 76.088 /…” |
| “A portion of an Aussie-Nintendo review… Space Harrier is an important slice of SEGA’s history, and it’s aged extremely well. Simple high-energy gameplay with a killer soundtrack and surreal visuals. It’s nice to have this…” |
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“We spend a lot of time talking about all the games and other goodies coming out for the Wii. Of course, we cover every bit of DS news that we can find, but it seems like people spend more time talking about the console side of gaming than the…” |
| “From this… To this! While Wii Fit isn’t the only reason why Lara lost so much weight, she definitely credits it for helping in a very big way. Check out the video interview here (thanks Cook!)” |
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“I wouldn’t mind seeing the Helmasaur King make a triumphant return for Zelda Wii. I think this guy could look pretty damn amazing in 3d, and I’m sure he could put up a pretty good fight after learning some tricks during his last…” |
| “Do third parties need to fix their approach to the Wii? In some cases they definitely do. I think almost all major third parties have seen one of their titles hit Wii only to be completely ignored by consumers. Now, I’m not saying that every…” |
Posted: January 29th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Mario Kart DS, Mario Kart Wii, New Super Mario Bros., Resident Evil, Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Galaxy, The Legend of Zelda, Wii Fit, Wii Play, Wii Remote, Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Gadgets Guess there are loads of gadgets in Japan, but haven’t really had the time to think about them. Exhausted and drained. Emotional week, looking forward to the weekend. What you missed last night Introducing…” |
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“Mistwalker boss Hironobu Sakaguchi, creator of the Final Fantasy series, told us last year that his company was working on two projects: an iPhone game and a proper game. Could that second title be a Wii game? Sure is. Nintendo sent out a press…” |
| “Nintendo games are popular. People buy them up as if they were hotcakes. Nintendo games are not hotcakes. You cannot eat them. You play them. Following hot on the heels of yesterday’s news, the Kyoto-based game company has released global…” |
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“Nintendo of Japan updated its 2010 release list today, adding Xenoblade and The Last Story to its upcoming Wii slate and dating Metroid: Other M for “Summer 2010.” The Nintendo and Team Ninja game was previously “TBA” in Japan. So what the hell are…” |
Posted: January 20th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Wii Play | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “A Wii game sits atop the NPD Group's top ten most purchased games of the last fifteen years.” |
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“An Arduino board receives data from a Wii Nunchuck and sends it to hree servos: x, y and trigger. An independent laser has been added for targeting. Currently very wobbly because of the cheap servos used. Construction The rocket turret was…” |
Posted: January 20th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, Red Steel, Red Steel 2, Rock Band 2, Virtual Console, Wii Play | No Comments »
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“If there’s a statistic measuring how well a game sold, you’re likely to find Wii Play lingering in it somewhere. It’s not only been the best-selling game of 2009, but also just recently made itself known as the top seller for the last decade. Now,…” |
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“After packaging and re-marketing to us our childhood over Nintendo’s Wii Virtual Console and in a multitude of other forms, Sega is putting another platform to good use in its eternal quest to make us poor: the iPhone. Due for the App Store next…” |
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“Great news for musicians who want to see their songs in Rock Band 2: After what seems like ages in closed beta testing, the Rock Band Network is now open to the public. Though the in-game Rock Band Network store isn’t yet available, aspiring track…” |
| “Red Steel 2 doesn’t deserve the coverage it’s gotten so far, because the first game underwhelmed. But many Nintendo fans remain interested because it’s one of the few grittier games on the horizon. And it’s coming March 23,…” |
Posted: January 20th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: New Super Mario Bros., Samba de Amigo, Super Mario Bros., Wii Balance Board, Wii Fit, Wii Play, Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort, WiiWare | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “From Sonic the Hedgehog: * Sonic the Hedgehog * Miles “Tails” Prower * Knuckles the Echidna * Doctor Eggman * Amy Rose * Shadow the Hedgehog * Big the Cat From other Sega properties: * AiAi from Super Monkey Ball * Amigo from Samba de…” |
| “Top 20 games of 2009 1. Wii Fit (Wii) 2. Wii Sports Resort (Wii) 3. Wii Play (Wii) 4. Mario Kart (Wii) 5. New Super Mario Bros. (Wii) 6. Wii Fit Plus (Wii) 7. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (360) 8. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (PS3) 9. Wii Cricket…” |
| “Videos SpongeBob’s Boating Bash Trailer Tatsunoko VS Capcom Ultimate All-Stars Mini Game Trailer News E3 2010 Exhibitor List Revealed THQ Unveils Its First Demolition Derby- Style Party Game, Spongebob’s Boating Bash Destineer…” |
| “But Wii Vitality Sensor not so appealing. EA’s keen to expand hit Wii exercise game EA Sports Active onto PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. European bigwig Dr…” |
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“Flash an exotic prototype, then—Presto!—get people to buy your more boring stuff. That kind of thinking still rules at most electronics companies. Apple under Steve Jobs only shows off actual products. The difference? Apple’s arcane…” |
| “The Wii Balance Board has some pretty neat uses, from weight loss to emulating snowboats and water skiing in video games, but now doctors are discovering its therapeutic value: they have found it is a very cost-effective way to assess a…” |
