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Rate New SMB WIi Surpasses Modern Warfare 2 on PS3

Original at WiiNintendo external link    Fri, Jan 15

By hattrick It looks like Reggie’s prediction has happened for one of the consoles. now let’s see what happens with the 360. New Super Mario Bros. Wii – 4.21 million units sold (1.39m Nov, 2.82m Dec) CoD Modern Warfare 2 Xbox 360 – 5.83 million units sold (4.2m Nov, 1.63m Dec) CoD Modern Warfare 2 PS3 – 2.99 million u...

Rate Nintendo Of America President Downplays Need For HD Content

Original at Kotaku.com external link    Fri, Jan 15

Y'know, I know the Wii still sells like hotcakes, but I still can't help but feel a sense of denial here. I imagine the conversation goes like this: "Reggie, people enjoy HD content" "Nuh uh! People buy the Wii! It doesn't matter!" "The Wii is the most affordable system and has simple games th...

Rate Video: Check Out Max And The Magic Marker Demo OnlineVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at GayGamer.net external link    Fri, Jan 15

By NaviFairy Only a select few WiiWare games get demos, often making downloading a game for your Wii a crap shoot in terms of quality. Thankfully, developer Press Play has found a workaround and launched a browser-based ">demo of their upcoming game Max and the Magic Marker from the game's official...

Rate Nintendo Claims Wii Owners Don't Need Netflix HD, Nor A New Console

Original at Gizmodo.com external link    Fri, Jan 15

the wii sucks. the graphics are awful and the games are pretty terrible. I like the idea but the execution is lacking. they are clearly just making a product that is good enough for kids and old people. that sucks. windupbird81

Rate Top 10 video games sold in 2009 and December 2009 game industry sales from NPD Group

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Thu, Jan 14

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1. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Xbox 360) 2. Wii Sports Resort 3. New Super Mario Bros. Wii 5. Wii Fit Plus 6. Mario Kart with Wii Wheel 7. Wii Play with Wii Remote 8. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (PlayStation 3) 9. Halo 3 ODST (Xbox 360) 10. Pokemon Platinum Version (Nintendo DS)

Rate Ubisoft reduces sales targets, blames DS and Wii sales

Original at Vooks.Net external link    Wed, Jan 13

The publisher claims to be refocusing on their major franchises and HD consoles While third-quarter and full-year 2009-10 sales target figures were previously forecast to be €540 million and €1,040 million respectively, those figures have come down to €495 million and around €860 mi...

Rate Seniors & Nintendo Wii -- How to Avoid Injuries

Original at seniors-health-medicare.suite101.com external link    Tue, Jan 12

Learn practical safety tips for seniors who wish to play interactive video games for fitness and fun.

January of 2010

 

Rate Kotaku Originals: On Topic

Original at Kotaku external link    Sat, Jan 9

By Owen Good What We Want From The Next Nintendo Handheld Xbox 360: 39 Million Consoles Sold, Only Half Are On Xbox Live Sony: Nearly Four Million PlayStation 3's Sold Over Christmas Pink PSP Blossoms In Japan Japanese Hardware Sales Tally iPhone Chart Toppers: Zombies Won't Die

Rate Nintendo Channel data: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash Up, Wii DJ Hero...

Original at Go Nintendo external link    Fri, Jan 8

Nice to see some new data for recent games popping up! I’d love to know how well Rabbids Go Home has actually sold by now. I really think it’s a blast…I just hope Rabbids fans gave it a try. Link

Rate Microsoft at CES: Natal, Classic Arcade Games

Original at Wired external link    Wed, Jan 6

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By Chris Kohler One more big announcement: Microsoft will debut a new service called Game Room. Like Nintendo’s Virtual Console for Wii and Sony’s PlayStation Archives, it’ll let you download classic games. Unlike those services, you can access those games through a 3-D virtual world interface, using...

Rate Nyko announces new gaming peripherals at CES 2010 for Wii, PS3, Xbox 360 [photos]

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Wed, Jan 6

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Nyko Technologies has announced plenty of new gaming gear at the Consumer Electronics Show 2010 for the Wii, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Of note is a Wii controller that combines the functionality of Nintendo's Wii Remote controller and Wii Motion Plus all in one with the Wand +.

Rate Podcast: Sega Unlikely To Pursue More M-Rated Games For Wii

Original at MTV Multiplayer external link    Mon, Jan 4

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By Brian Warmoth Sega tried to go against the grain and tap the Mature-rated games market on Nintendo's Wii, but "MadWorld" and "House of the Dead: Overkill" probably won't see Wii-based sequels following unimpressive sales numbers from EA's "Dead Space Extraction."

December of 2009

 

Rate Vooks 2009 News in Review - Part Two

Original at Vooks.Net external link    Wed, Dec 30

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Rate Nintendo Download - Wii and DSi Shop releases for 12.28.09 (US) - Castlevania The Adventure ReBirthVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Mon, Dec 28

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Nintendo is bringing 10 games to the Wii Shop and DSi Shop today, in celebration of the 2010 New Year. Finally Castlevania The Adventure ReBirth makes it to the Wii Shop today. RABBIDS LAB brings a trapped Rayman Raving Rabbid in a Wii Remote. PilotWings debuts today on the Virtual Console, ba...

Rate Podcast: 1UP.com - 4 Guys 1UP - 12/25/2009

Original at podtrac.com external link    Fri, Dec 25

It's Christmas time, and the year is winding down. That means an empty office around here, but boisterous Brit and all-around great guy John Davison drops by to talk about his transition back to hardcore games press. He joins David Ellis to discuss the themes that stood out in 2009, and put on...

Rate Patch: Wii homebrew - GRRLIB v4.2.0

Original at Qj.net external link    Wed, Dec 16    3 related articles

By Ryan F. Homebrew coder NoNameNo has released a new version of GRRLIB, a C/C++ 2D graphics development library for the Nintendo Wii. The latest update now supports 3D function, added new features, more bug fixes and various other improvements.     Download:

Rate Patch: Wii homebrew game - TetriCycle v0.2b

Original at Qj.net external link    Tue, Dec 15

By Ryan F. Homebrew coder calvinss4 has released a new version of TetriCycle, a homebrew Tetris game with a twist for the Nintendo Wii. The second release has added Nunchuck and Wiimote.     Download: TetriCycle v0.2b (http://dl.qj.net/wii/homebrew/tetricycle-v02b.html)  

Rate Review: PES 2010: Pro Evolution Soccer vs. FIFA 10

Original at Eurogamer external link    Tue, Dec 15

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So let's kick off with Pro Evolution Soccer 2010, a game that siphons all that was best from last year's version and sadly does precious little to build on the series' innovative core. For those of you yet to experience PES on Wii, the key selling point is the ability to direct play by pointing...

Rate How To: Burn Nintendo Wii Games By Using The Easy Backup Wizard

Original at stealthgamers.com external link    Sat, Dec 12    1 related articles

solutionsbackupwizard.blogspot.com is site where you find and learn how to burn and copy your games with Easy backup Wizard.So what software tool to use? I highly recommend you to get yourself the Easy Backup Wizard. This is because this tool is the most easiest to use. Stealth Gamers

Rate Kotaku Originals: Chunk of Funk

Original at Kotaku external link    Sat, Dec 12

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By Owen Good New Super Mario Bros. Helps Wii Reclaim Top Spot In Japan We Played A Wii Game Without A Wii Controller Sony: "Gem" Was A Prototype Name For PS3 Motion Controller iPhone Chart Toppers: Zombies Neeeeed YUR Brainzzz Sony's Motion Controller Patent Goes Attachment Crazy

Rate Review: Buckshot Controller for Wii

Original at CrunchGear external link    Fri, Dec 11

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By Doug Aamoth Short Version: Looking for a solidly-built gun accessory for the Wii? This is it right here. Looking for a gun controller accessory that grants you easy access to the D-pad, 1, 2, +, –, and Home buttons on the Wii remote? Keep on moving. Review: I opened up the Innex Buckshot Controller for Wii...

Rate The Wiire Podcast 153

Original at The Wiire external link    Fri, Dec 11

By Andrew Eder 0:04:12) Currently Playing(0:13:55) Eiji Aonuma: Internet Speculation on New Zelda Artwork is (partly) Spot-On(0:15:50) Denise Kaigler Leaves Nintendo, Chooses Family(0:18:17) Eiji Aonuma: Ocarina of Time is "not that good"(0:19:35) Miyamoto: Nintendo Wouldn't Employ Me Now...

Rate Patch: New Nintendo downloads

Original at CVG Online external link    Fri, Dec 4    1 related articles

Earthworm Jim 2 pops up on this week's update. Nintendo has released this week's list of what's about to go live online for the Wii and DSi shops. Are you going to spend or save those points? Click here to read the full article

Rate Review: Energizer Flat Panel 2X Charging System for Wii

Original at CrunchGear external link    Tue, Dec 1

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By Doug Aamoth This is an inductive charging system, meaning that there’s no need to connect any cables between the charging pad and the remote. The NiMH battery packs slips into the Wii controller and is magnetized to align with the special charging area on the black pad you see in the above photo. It’s a pr...

November of 2009

 

Rate The Wiire Podcast 152

Original at The Wiire external link    Wed, Nov 25

By Andrew Eder 0:02:30) Nintendo Returns to Top Spot in October NPD (0:08:32) Miyamoto: New Super Mario Bros. Wii is the Most Challenging Yet(0:22:15) Reggie: I Wanted Online Play in New Super Mario Bros. Wii(0:26:26) Eiji Aonuma: Zelda Fans Are in For a "Surprise" at E3 2010(0:30:04) Kensuke Tanabe: M...

Rate Review: New Super Mario Bros. Wii Is Nostalgic, Chaotic

Original at Wired external link    Tue, Nov 17

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By Chris Kohler Miyamoto: New Mario Tests Your Hard-Core Gaming ChopsHands-On: New Super Mario Bros. Wii Shows No MercyMiyamoto: Why I Spiked Mario Galaxy 2’s StorySuper Mario Galaxy Makes Wii Sing, Donkey Kong: Barrel BlastNew Mario Is Best DS Game EverWeekend Thrifting: ‘New’ Super Mario Bros.

Rate How To: Wii: Running games off a USB stick/drive

Original at twigstechtips (Blogspot) external link    Sun, Nov 15

At time of writing, I had: Wii firmware 3.3E on a PAL system. Bannerbomb v1.08 HackMii v0.6 A note I'd like to make early on: From what I've read, this tutorial will work for anyone using the Wii firmware of 4.0 and earlier. Not too sure about 4.1. This tutorial will not work for anyone running Wii...

Rate Podcast: 1UP.com - 4 Guys 1UP - 11/13/2009

Original at podtrac.com external link    Fri, Nov 13

With two major releases it's another one of those weeks where there's almost too much to talk about. Seth Killian from Capcom Unity joins us to talk about his transition from college professor to God of all things Street Fighter. Sam and David talk about the success and failures of Modern War...

Rate How To: Learn To Backup Wii Games

Original at ppcwebspyware.com external link    Mon, Nov 2

If you got to read this article, it probably means that you have one Nintendo Wii game console. And it is very probable that you have found this article because you need some information on how to backup your Wii games. A good reason to do that would be to preserve the original disk and play using...

October of 2009

 

Rate How To: Nintendo’s Holiday: hands on with New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Original at zikkir.com external link    Wed, Oct 28

“Do you need me to tell you how to play this?” the Nintendo rep asked, handing me the Wiimote. I had played the game at E3 already, but even without that past experience, no one is going to have to watch a tutorial to learn how New Super Mario Bros. on the Wii works. This is a two-button game,...

Rate Patch: Wii homebrew - Dolphin Unofficial SVN build 4460

Original at Qj.net external link    Tue, Oct 27    5 related articles

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By Ryan F. The Dolphin Team has recently released a new update of the Unofficial SVN build of Dolphin, a Gamecube and Nintendo Wii emulator for Windows. The late...

Rate EDGE’S New Super Mario Bros. Wii review - more details

Original at Go Nintendo external link    Mon, Oct 26

By RawmeatCowboy As most of you know, EDGE gave New Super Mario Bros. Wii a 7 out of 10. When we posted the news, a few of you were just a tad upset! Now here are some more snippets from that review… “Mario and his chums feel superimposed, like cut-outs from another game, hastily inserted.” Link

Rate Wii Fit Plus Review: Now I’m A Believer

Original at Kotaku external link    Mon, Oct 5

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By AJ Glasser Nintendo has been very careful to call Wii Fit a fitness "tool" not a fitness "solution" for obvious legal reasons. Neither Wii Fit nor its successor, Wii Fit Plus, will magically make you thinner or more easily able to resist tasty food. Confused by our reviews? Read our review FAQ.

Rate New details on “demo play” feature in New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Original at WiiNintendo external link    Mon, Oct 5

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By DarkWish We first heard about this feature in a patent when it was referred to as “kind code”. When New Super Mario Bros. Wii was unveiled, it was referred to as “demo play” in interviews. But now, we have its official name: Super Guide. What does it do? Well, it gives players the option to let [...] Via Kotaku]

September of 2009

 

Rate Patch: Wii System Menu update 4.2 released, deletes most homebrews

Original at QJ.NET external link    Mon, Sep 28

By Ryan F. Heads up to the Wii homebrew community! Nintendo has released a new system menu update for the Nintendo Wii, and by the look of things, this one's not gonna be pretty. We strongly suggest not to update your Wii through Nintendo if you still want to enjoy your homebrews.

Rate MySims Agents – Review

Original at WiiNintendo external link    Mon, Sep 28

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By hattrick A WiiNintendo game review by hattrick. Game – MySims Agents Version – Wii (also available on DS) Time Spent Playing – 7 hours, 2 minutes Control Method – Wii Remote & Nunchuck (only method allowed) For my earlier preview of MySims Agents, during my trip to EA headquarters, which includ...

Rate How To: Hot Software For Playing Backup Games On A Nintendo Wii

Original at freetoadvertise.biz external link    Mon, Sep 28

HomeBreware - Unlock Your Nintendo Wii To Play Backup and Homebreware Games And Much More Without Voiding The Warranty. With this package you will learn how to unlock the following features on your Wii: Play N64, SNES, NES and Sega Genesis Games, as well as games from other consoles Homebr...

Rate GayGamer.net Podcast #39

Original at GayGamer.net external link    Thu, Sep 24

By Fruit Brute Join Fruit Brute and Tiny Dancer as they welcome special guest host Bradamantium and talk over the latest news coming out of TGS. But that's not all! hear with they think about the Wii price drop, the PS3 motion controller, Dante's Inferno's media blitz, Scribblenauts and much, much more!

Year 2009

 

Rate Punch-Out!! Review: Call It A Comeback

Original at Kotaku external link    Tue, May 19

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By Michael McWhertor No Classic Controller Support: The game supports simple Wii Remote controls, but not the option to use the more comfortable Classic Controller, with its larger directional pad and buttons. That's disappointing, as is the reliance on the Wii Remote to point for all menu choices, but that...

Rate Wii Sports Boxing - How To Not FailVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Tue, Mar 24

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By rss@youtube.com (SilentBeutlin) Author: SilentBeutlin Keywords: Wii Nintendo Boxing Sports Motionplus motion+ wiimote sensing how to nunchuck mii controls waggle Added: March 24, 2009

Rate Patch: Custom IOS36 Rev 08 (cIOS v8) Released for Nintendo Wii

Original at ps3news.com external link    Sun, Mar 8

b]Waninkoko[/b] released an updated version of his Custom IOS for the Nintendo Wii today. To quote: This is a Custom IOS, an IOS modified to add new features not available in the official IOS. This IOS has been created to be used ONLY with homemade software. The Custom IOS installs as IOS249 an...

Year 2008

 

Rate Podcast: The Wii-kly Fuse Podcast #11 - Everything WiiVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at WiiNintendo external link    Tue, Dec 9

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By DarkWish Go over this week’s Wii, DS, and Wii Shop Channel releases, the Nintendo Channel updates for the week, as well as what we’ve been playing on Wii and DS The Opera Browser 2.0 update is discussed and we discuss what Wii Speak could possibly be used for in it

Rate Wii Fanboy Review: Animal Crossing: City FolkVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Nintendo Wii Fanboy external link    Mon, Nov 17

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By David Hinkle Looking for a game? Be sure to swing by our retail review archive, where you can easily jump to conclusions based on score alone, or access our full reviews, if you're so inclined. There's even a page for WiiWare reviews! originally appeared on Nintendo Wii Fanboy on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:40:0...

Rate Wii Homebrew Channel LaunchedVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at LiquidIce's Nintendo Wii Hacks external link    Tue, Nov 4

By LiquidIce(noreply@blogger.com) The Homebrew Channel is a homebrew application loader by Team Twiizers which allows users to load homebrew applications without having to run the Twilight Hack every time. Once installed, users can access the channel from the Wii Menu just like any other Wii channel. It can launch homebre...

Rate Podcast: The Wii-kly Fuse #3 - Mickey Joins The FrayVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at WiiNintendo external link    Thu, Sep 18

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By DarkWish Go over this week’s Wii, DS, and Wii Shop Channel releases, as well as what we’ve been playing on Wii and DS Discuss Animales de la Muerte, Wii Music, Guitar Hero: World Tour, Pokemon Platinum, and more We give our thoughts on Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

Rate How To: Guide to watching DVDs on Wii

Original at Go Nintendo external link    Wed, Aug 13

photopress:dvd_play_guide_lg.jpg,thumb,centered] Nintendo WiiFanboy has a great in-depth guide as to how to give your Wii the ability to play DVDs. Follow their step by step process and you'll be watching your favorite movie in no time! Check it Out Here

Rate Wii Podcast roundup

Original at WiiNintendo external link    Tue, Jun 24

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By hey_suburbia The Wiire Podcast #101 - Nintendo: Only “geeks and otaku” need more Wii storage, Jaffe attacks Nintendo for insulting loyal fanbase, Nintendo ‘Working On’ An Answer To Storage Problem, Wii Fit Balance Board ‘Hacked’ For PC Games, 2K looks to pioneer hockey on the Wii, The Conduit, Wii Me...

Rate Patch: Wii Menu Version 3.3 Now Available for Download

Original at WiiNintendo external link    Tue, Jun 17

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By hattrick On June 17, 2008, Nintendo released an update to the Wii Menu.  This is version 3.3.  Below is the message I received in my “Wii-mail.” Wii Menu version 3.3 is now available for your Wii console. To update your Wii Menu to the latest version, please select the Update button at the bottom of the scr...

Rate How To: Mario Kart Wii Game Guide

Original at GameSpot external link    Tue, May 20

Get up to speed with our primer for Mario Kart Wii for tips on racing, stunts, and unlockable secrets.

Year 2007

 

Rate The new “Internet Channel” for Nintendo Wii

Original at Nintendo Wii Zone external link    Wed, Oct 10

By saigonmain More Nintendo Wii News Hardware keyboard support, send to a Wii friend are key features of new release Oslo, Norway and Tokyo, Japan - October 10, 2007 Opera today announced Nintendo has started distributing the much-anticipated new version of the Internet Channel for Nintendo Wii. The...

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