WiiWare Launches In America - Console Gameworld
Download service for the Wii has officially gone live. Nintendo of America today announced the long-awaited launch of the WiiWare download service which allows Wii owners to download new titles via the Wii Shop Channel in much the same way as they
Skate It Coming To Wii, DS - Revolution Portal
In 2007, Electronic Arts and Black Box unveiled Skate, which arguably surpassed the Tony Hawk series with its innovate controls. The game was a successful both commercially and critically, garnering an 86 average on Metacritic. But it’s only
Help! My Wii Says I’m Fat - BusinessWeek
As Nintendo gears up its next big thing – the May 19 release of Wii Fit – games blogs and websites are abuzz over what might be described as the accessory’s lack of tact. In fact, if you’re overweight, Wii Fit may just call you fat. Ok, not
Game review: ‘Mario Kart Wii’ feels flat - Miami Herald
I may finally be feeling some Wii fatigue. The Wii - Nintendo’s super-popular and notably innovative game console - is far from perfect. But it’s also easily forgiven when the flaws are weighed against the extraordinary fun it offers. That has been
One of the most humorous item at IDF was the 3D iJoy, aka the Wiimote.
It is a shameless knockoff in every way. The button placements, the shape, the strap, all close to the original. Close, but not really close enough. The iJoy is clunkier and far less ergonomic, but it probably is much cheaper, perfect to disappoint the kiddies with.
Barbie rules girls’ wish-lists but boys go high-tech
Reuters India - Coming second on the boys’ wish-list was video games overall and the top 10 also included two games consoles — the Nintendo Wii and Microsoft’s XBox 360. The National Retail Federation, a retail trade association which commissioned the annual survey
Super Smash Bros. Brawl now allows you to bet virtual coins on matches
Ars Technica - The stickers don’t do anything, but give you something to collect, but it’s still something. This game is looking ridiculously feature rich ; we’re counting down the days until release. Super Smash Bros. Brawl is a Nintendo Wii exclusive and will be
Nintendo Wii, ‘Guitar Hero III’ rock October sales
USA Today - Nintendo continues to have a hit with the Wii gaming console. Consumers bought 519,000 Wii systems in October, according to monthly figures released by The NPD Group, helping Nintendo to regain the top-selling spot among next generation consoles
PS3 Outsells Wii In Japan For First Time
Spong - The PS3 outsold Nintendo’s Wii by more than 20,000 units in Japan through the week ending November 11, with 56,000 PS3s being sold in comparison with 35,000 Wiis, and Microsoft shifted almost 6,000 Xbox 360s. The strong PS3 sales were helped along
Sony capitalizes on Wii’s supply shortage
Beta News - A full year after it released the Wii, Nintendo is still struggling to manufacture enough consoles. Earlier in the fall, it warned of shortages throughout the holidays. This problem opens up an opportunity for its competitors to woo customers away, as