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 26th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Mario Kart Wii, New Super Mario Bros., No More Heroes, Resident Evil, Super Mario Bros., Super Smash Bros. Brawl, The Legend of Zelda, Wii Fit, Wii Remote, Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “aTunes is a full-featured audio player and manager, developed in Java programming language, so it can be executed on different platforms: Windows, Linux and Unix-like systems, … (…) Read the rest of aTunes – Full-featured audio player and…” |
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“Poor, poor April. After a quarter of pretty enormous video game releases, we’ve seen a noticeable slowdown over the past 25 days. Normally, we’d relish the opportunity to get caught up on the surplus the past few months have brought us, but … well,…” |
| “Okay, a quick little note from me, and then it’s off to the review. I’m heading into NYC tomorrow for something site related, but I’m going early in the morning. If all works out well, and there are no hiccups along the way, I…” |
| “I guess it all depends on what publishers and developers you are talking to. If you look at what Nintendo is doing, they are still pushing ahead with demos. While we don’t really see any Wii demos, we do get plenty of demos for DS games, and…” |
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“Wii Fit Plus is doing much better than I thought it would be. I didn’t think that many people would be interested in the game, and for this long! Looks like Wii Fit and Wii Fit Plus are titles that the expanded audience just can’t get…” |
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“We know that Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes, but GameStop is showing us a tentative release date, along with a budget price. Sure, it might only be $10 less top-tier Wii games, but I’ll take the savings anytime I can! Link” |
| “Arc Rise Fantasia (Wii) – T LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 (DS) – E10+ XG Blast! (DS) – E Let’s Paint (Wii) – E Little Bears (DS) – E Mahkongg Mysteries (DS) – E Despicable Me: The Game – Minion Mayhem (DS) – E 10 Minute…” |
| “01. / 01. [WII] New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Nintendo) – 32.108 / 3.686.739 (-14%) 02. / 05. [NDS] Friend Collection (Nintendo) – 20.883 / 3.110.984 (-7%) 03. / 03. [PSP] Pro Baseball Spirits 2010 (Konami) – 20.880 / 102.733 (-3 %)…” |
Posted: April 25th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
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 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 24th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Wii Sports | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
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“Slice the fruit, but watch for bombs! Everyone knows that all ninja hate fruit. At least that’s what Halfbrick Studios claims with the release of Fruit Ninja , their second game for the iPhone. ( Wikipedia is oddly silent on the…” |
| “Lust For Life “Vinny, man, we’ve been over this. You don’t have to leave me little notes everywhere all the time. Just tell me stuff, I’m right here!” “C’mon, Theo, be reasonable. Haven’t you kept all my previous letters? Don’t…” |
Posted: April 24th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Cave Story, New Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros., Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort, WiiWare | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “A portion of a Powrdup review… Cave Story is a fantastic retro game, and even holds its own against today’s releases. While the controls could be a bit tighter and the price point could make more sense, the things it does right far…” |
| “Two features from Dtoid… E for Effort: Scribblenaut-so-much Netflix on Wii impressions” |
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| “We can clearly see that Nintendo is giving Australia the cold shoulder ever since that New Super Mario Bros. Wii issue. Nintendo just doesn’t come forth with release dates in Australia anymore. Gamers have to wait until the very last minute…” |
Posted: April 17th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Animal Crossing, Animal Crossing: City Folk, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, Mario Party 8, Mario Super Sluggers, New Super Mario Bros., Red Steel, Red Steel 2, Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Galaxy, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, The Legend of Zelda, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Wii Music, Wii Remote, Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “delivers a 1-2 punch in the latest edition of the NPD sales report.” |
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“Ubisoft announced last month that its Wii public humiliation simulator Just Dance had sold two million copies worldwide. Now, based on data from the March NPD report , analyst Ben Schachter estimates that one million copies have been sold in…” |
| “Rating: 11 Posted By: Crazy8 Views: 1936 Replies: 6 Product Link or search for Wii Console Bonus Bonus Top Selling Game (Pick 1 from this list of 9): New Super Mario Bros. (Wii) Mario Kart w/ Wheel (Wii) Super Mario Galaxy (Wii) Super Smash…” |
Posted: April 17th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: Wii Play, Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort | No Comments »
Wii news from around the web:
| “My inbox is flooded with this rumor right now, and since it’s the weekend, I thought I’d give it a run. Apparently, a Spanish website is claiming that a new Resident Evil title has been announced for the Wii at Capcom’s Captivate…” |
| “Target * Buy Nintendo Wii, get free copy of Wii Sports Resort – $199.99 Toys ‘R Us * DJ Hero – $49.99 (from $99.99) * Tony Hawk: Ride – $49.99 (from $99.99) * Free shipping on all pre-orders Link” |
| “# review The Spawn HD -720’s promise is borderline unbelievable: It streams your Xbox 360 , PS3 or Wii from any Windows PC, anywhere , in HD. And it actually works! (Sort of.) But the list of…” |
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“Things were looking up for the video game industry in March. Software sales grew 10 percent to $875.3 million from the same time a year ago, and industry revenues as a whole grew 6 percent to $1.52 billion, according to the market researcher NPD…” |
