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Rate The Conduit - review

Original at Go Nintendo external link    Thu, Jul 2

By RawmeatCowboy An outstanding effort for an independent third party. It raises the bar for graphics, controls, and online gameplay for FPS on the Wii. While the single player could use more variety and co-op, the online is the best on the system. High Voltage along with SEGA have just proven there place as th...

Rate Opinion: GoNintendo ‘End of Day’ thoughts - Spreading the word on Wii games

Original at Go Nintendo external link    Wed, Jul 1

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By RawmeatCowboy How do we go about combating situations like these? I think it comes down to the gaming press, and its coverage of Nintendo platforms. The Wii and DS may be the biggest sellers in this generation, but the coverage of their games pales in comparison to 360/PS3/PSP. Many outlets just don’t devo...

Rate The Conduit Review: A Bland, But Enjoyable Shooter

Original at Kotaku external link    Mon, Jun 29

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By Brian Crecente But the Wii-exclusive first-person shooter hopes to win gamers over not with its plot and known voice talent, but its nuanced controls and solid multiplayer gaming. With the ability to tweak every control in the game, from HUD layout to motion controls, High Voltage Software seems to be g...

Rate Another Code: R, UK Review - Best Wii Adventure Yet?

Original at GameGrep external link    Sat, Jun 27

With CING's Another Code: R - A Journey into Lost Memories now out in Europe, does it live up the DS original and prove to be the best adventure game on Wii so far?

Rate Let's Tap Review: Rhythm Limbo [Review]

Original at Kotaku external link    Wed, Jun 24

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By Michael McWhertor Had Let's Tap been released as a Wii launch title, it may have gotten a little more attention for its abilities to showcase what Nintendo's motion controller is capable of. Don't let Let's Tap get lost in the mini-game crowd if you're looking for something unique, something clearly not pho...

Rate The Conduit - review roundup

Original at Go Nintendo external link    Wed, Jun 24

By RawmeatCowboy “Let’s get the inevitable comparisons to Goldeneye out of the way right now: The Conduit is the closest you will get to recapturing the magic of Goldeneye on a Nintendo console. The single-player campaign is definitely reminiscent of Rare’s classic.” - GamePro

Rate Opinion: Leaving Second Grade [Note]

Original at Kotaku external link    Tue, Jun 23

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By Brian Crecente Despite Gaming Success, Apple Not Ready To Call iPhone A Game Platform Fifty-Seven Flights Up With New Super Mario Bros. Wii Wii Sports Resort Preview: Motion Game Of The Year? Feet-On With Wii Fit Plus' Wacky New Balance Games The Little Things Noticed At Our Nintendo Demos

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Rate Review: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 (Wii) with MotionPlusVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at CrunchGear external link    Fri, Jun 19

By Doug Aamoth There are also real-time weather conditions pulled down from the Wii Forecast Channel. So for instance, yesterday (June 18th, 2009) it was raining like hell on the US Open, which was being played on the Bethpage Black Course in the New York area (play actually got suspended in real life).

Rate Eurogamer re-reviewing Grand Slam Tennis due to major differences in debug/retail versions, yanking Virtua Tennis 2009 review as well

Original at Go Nintendo external link    Fri, Jun 19

By RawmeatCowboy This morning we received a tip-off from our colleagues at Eurogamer.de that they had encountered substantial differences in Wii MotionPlus performance on their Wii debug review kit and their retail Wii console. Obviously this set off alarm bells - Kristan Reed had reviewed Grand Slam Te...

Rate Opinion: Super Monkey Ball For Balance Board Trademarked

Original at WiiNintendo external link    Thu, Jun 18

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By hey_suburbia A trademark has appeared at the US Patent and Trademark Office for Super Monkey Ball Step & Roll, a title which would make use of the Wii Balance Board. Super Monkey Ball has been closely associated through Nintendo’s platforms throughout its history, making its original console deb...

Rate The industry chimes in on the importance of reviews for Wii games

Original at Joystiq external link    Thu, Jun 18

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By JC Fletcher Various industry figures have come out in support of Peter Moore's claims that review scores don't impact the success of Wii games. One developer told Eurogamer that how a Wii game does is contingent entirely upon marketing, calling Wii games "pure risk." "A lot of these games that you thin...

Rate Grand Slam Tennis/MotionPlus - review

Original at Go Nintendo external link    Mon, Jun 8

By RawmeatCowboy Full review here A portion of an IGN review… Grand Slam Tennis is an impressive package on Wii, and one of the best tennis games I’ve ever played. This opening year of Wii MotionPlus support – and the fact that it’s the first time out the gate for this series – leaves a few odd experiences to be ha...

Year 2009

 

Rate Opinion: Project Natal Won E3, and Maybe the Motion Control Wars

Original at Gizmodo.com external link    Fri, Jun 5

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By Mark Wilson Other companies could (and have) made infrared body-tracking cameras. Why are we so confident in Natal? Aside from our positive hands-on experience, Natal has Microsoft middleware/dev tools behind it. Where few third parties have wielded the Wiimote with as much finesse as Nintendo, a...

Rate Opinion: E3 09: Why You Should Actually Care About The Wii Vitality Sensor

Original at GayGamer.net external link    Thu, Jun 4

By NaviFairy When the Wii Vitality Sensor was announced at Nintendo's E3 press conference, it didn't exactly get the warmest reception. And given the way that Nintendo described the device, as a fitness and health tool for relaxation and presumably Wii Fit integration, it's perfectly reasonable fo...

Rate Review: Klonoa

Original at GayGamer.net external link    Fri, May 29

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By PixelPoet A month ago I got to see a preview of Klonoa at the Namco-Bandai Editors Day and was very happy with what was presented. The graphics wowed me and the gameplay seemed refreshing and fun. The game was released a few weeks ago at the $29.99 price point for the Wii and so I got a copy; however, would the...

Rate Metareview - Punch-Out!! (Wii)

Original at Joystiq external link    Tue, May 19

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By Alexander Sliwinski It may not be a TKO, but Punch-Out!! on the Wii is certainly a knock-out. We've already entered the ring of public opinion with our review, but let's find out what the others in the peanut gallery have to say about it. It appears that -- much like Little Mac -- the series has aged gracefully and fo...

Rate Klonoa Review: Do Hew Wahoo?

Original at Kotaku external link    Thu, May 7

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By Michael McWhertor Perfectly Unmessed With: With the exception of a handful of improvements, most notably the vastly improved graphics and a level-mirroring "Reverse Mode," Klonoa for Wii remains extremely faithful to the PlayStation original. The game can be played with a quartet of control schemes—W...

Rate Opinion: A Reminder Of How Small A Group "We, Gamers" Are [Wii]

Original at Kotaku external link    Wed, Apr 29

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By Luke Plunkett People like us talk a lot about video games. We read the news, scour forums, watch trailers, download screenshots. But a piece on Gamasutra reminds us how small a part of the market "we" are. GamePlan: MadWorld Demonstrates Tenuous Link Between Web Hype And Sales [Gamasutra]

Rate Opinion: Nintendo Wii: Ten Cool Things To Do With Your New Nintendo DSi

Original at Sickr external link    Fri, Apr 17

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Posted in DSi, Nintendo Tagged: list, nintendo dsi, ten things, tweaks If you’ve recently purchased a Nintendo DSi then you could do much worse than check out this fairly well comprised list of things to do with your shiny new device, courtesy of Wired magazine. Accessorize: Just as every...

Rate Opinion: So, How Many Wii Games Are Any Good?

Original at Kotaku external link    Tue, Apr 7

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By Luke Plunkett Let's find out! Just like they did for both Xbox 360 and PS3 games, market research firm EEDAR have rounded out the trilogy by tracking every Wii game's Metacritic score and found how much of the system's catalogue has been a hit with critics, and how much of it hasn't.

Rate Opinion: Q&A: Nintendo's Fils-Aime Talks DSi, Wii and Everything in Between

Original at Wired News external link    Sat, Apr 4

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By Chris Kohler Wired.com: I'm sorry, I mean, what's the finish line? When will DS be the best-selling console ever? Product Review: Nintendo DSiUnboxing the Nintendo DSiDSiWare Launch Titles: Which Ones to BuyGDC Live Blog: Nintendo President Satoru Iwata's KeynoteQ&A: Nintendo's Cammie Dun...

Rate MadWorld Review: Simple Jack [Review]

Original at Kotaku external link    Sun, Mar 22

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By Michael McWhertor Deadly Nunchuk: It helps that the use of the Wii remote is mostly so intelligent, not to mention so forgiving. Almost everything you do works without a struggle and the controller is mapped wisely enough to feel almost instinctive. Headbutting, for example, is curiously fun with the Nunch...

Rate Opinion: ‘PaRappa’ Creator Gave Up on Adding Wii MotionPlus to New Game

Original at MTV Multiplayer external link    Fri, Mar 20

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By Tracey John Do you see this game being adapted to the Wii-motion Plus controller in the future? With the popularity of the iPhone, do you have any plans to work on an iPhone game specifically? Or any more iPod games? Where do you see iPhone games going? Do you think iPhones are the future of gaming?

Rate Opinion: John Carmack Talks Possible Wii Development, iPhone, ‘Doom 4,’ More

Original at MTV Multiplayer external link    Tue, Feb 24

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By Tracey John id Software’s John Carmack gave us an update on the multi-platform development of “Rage” and the company’s exclusive iPhone title. He also mentioned that he’s in talks to work on an exclusive Wii game. That’s right… a Wii game. Have you resolved the disc space issue with the Xbox 360 version?

Rate Classic Game Room HD - Wii CLASSIC CONTROLLER reviewVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Thu, Feb 5

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By rss@youtube.com (InecomCompany) Watch in High Definition! Classic Game Room HD reviews the Wii Classic Controller for the Nintendo Wii video game console. Play games on the Virtual Console, WiiWare and games like Mario Kart with this Wii Classic Controller which replicates an old school retro video game controller lik...

Rate Opinion: 2K Boss: Wii Market Is Full Of Crap [Craptastic]

Original at Kotaku external link    Wed, Jan 14

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By Mike Fahey Anyone who has browsed the Nintendo Wii section of their favorite video game retail outlet lately has to agree with 2K Games global president Christoph Hartmann - the Wii market is flooded with crap. ‘There are too many crappy games on Wii’ [MCV]

Rate Opinion: Mushroom Men: The Spore Wars: Hardcore Returns to the Wii

Original at Kotaku external link    Tue, Dec 30

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By Brian Crecente Mushroom Men: The Spore Wars is one of the better Wii titles of the year. Mushroom Men: The Spore Wars was developed by Red Fly Studio and published by Gamecock. Released on December 2 for the Wii, retails for $49.99. Played through the entire campaign.

Rate Opinion: Nintendo Pitches In to Help Dragon Quest Succeed -- What It Means

Original at Wired News external link    Mon, Dec 15

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By Chris Kohler On the occasion of last week's announcement of a release date for Dragon Quest IX and the development of Dragon Quest X on Wii, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata made some interesting comments about the popular RPG series. Here's what Iwata... Here's what Iwata had to say, as quoted on 1up:

Rate Opinion: Best of 2008: Top 5 Wii Games

Original at Wired News external link    Mon, Dec 1

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By Chris Kohler Wii has had what you might call a dubious year. Nintendo's little console that could is shattering sales records left and right, and might just move more units in 2008 than any game system in history. Casual hits Wii Play,... Wii has had what you might call a dubious year. 5. De Blob 4. Wii Fit

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 Metareview: Guitar Hero: World Tour

Original at Joystiq external link    Tue, Oct 28

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By Ross Miller Filed under: Sony PlayStation 2, Sony PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360, Rhythm This week marked the debut of a second contender in the full-band-simulator genre. It's hard to find a review for Guitar Hero: World Tour that utters Rock Band less than a half dozen times. Compar...

Rate Review: Wii Music Puts Improv Before Gameplay

Original at Wired external link    Thu, Oct 23

By Chris Kohler 50, Nintendo Rating: Images courtesy Nintendo See Also: Wii Music's Licensed Songs Hands On: Wii Music's Challenge-Free Rhythm Gaming Behind the Mario Maestro's Music Review: Song Remains (Mostly) the Same in Rock Band 2 Facing Competition, Guitar Hero IIICranks Gameplay to 11

Rate Game Review: Sambe de Amigo will Shake Your Maracas

Original at Wired News external link    Wed, Oct 22

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By Paul Govan My most recent discovery has been Samba de Amigo for the Nintendo Wii, which, almost miraculously, was able to uncover a modicum of syncopation that I didn't know I had. The game turns your Wii-mote into a virtual maraca -- a brilliant use of the controller. Price/maker: $39.99 Wii

Rate Wii Music Review: Jam With The Bland

Original at Kotaku external link    Tue, Oct 21

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By Michael McWhertor Wii Music was developed and published by Nintendo, released on Oct. 21 for Wii. Retails for $49.99 USD. Unlocked all songs, stages and instruments, played all mini-games and completed or tested all lessons. Confused by our reviews? Read our review FAQ.

Rate Box Art Reviews: ‘Fable II,’ ‘Far Cry 2,’ ‘Wii Music,’ More

Original at MTV Multiplayer external link    Tue, Oct 21

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By Tracey John “Fable II: Limited Collector’s Edition” (Xbox 360) What the Box Tells Us: When you first receive the box for the collector’s edition of “Fable II,” you’ll see the protagonist crouching on a gray-white background. But then open it up and remove the cardboard…

Rate Review: Quirky Fun Makes Dokapon Kingdom the Perfect Wii Party Game

Original at Wired external link    Wed, Oct 15

By Earnest Cavalli It may not be the prettiest game on the Wii or PlayStation 2 (it hit both consoles Tuesday), but with graphics that are cute and colorful and a truly adorable, non-abrasive art style, Dokapon Kingdomshould appeal to all but the most jaded teenagers.

Rate Game Review: Active Life Outdoor Challenge - Fitness can be Fun!

Original at Wired News external link    Wed, Oct 15

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By Paul Govan For this reason I was looking forward to Active Life Outdoor Challenge from Namco-Bandai. Sure, they don't have any groundbreaking controller - opting instead to reuse the tried and tested dance mat - but they do have party fun by the bucket load. Price/maker: $59.99 (Wii) 

Rate Review / Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway (Xbox 360)

Original at That VideoGame external link    Sun, Sep 28

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By Mike Wehner Recommended? Campaign - Yes / Multiplayer - No After being delayed for literally years, the latest Brothers In Arms title has finally made its debut on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Not to be left out, the Wii received an off-shoot title that melds the first two Brothers in Arms games into one e...

Rate Opinion: My take on 'Star Wars: The Force Unleashed'

Original at Dayton Daily News external link    Wed, Sep 24

By tblack@coxohio.com I have been eagerly awaiting the release of ‘Star Wars: The Force Unleashed’ for a long time. I knew I had to play the Wii version of the game so as to take advantage of the motion controls. I wanted to be able to control my character’s lightsaber moves with a swing of the remote control (Wiimote)....

Rate Opinion: Geek Newsletter June 19, 2008 — Truly Interactive GamesVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Geek.com external link    Thu, Jun 19

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By Joel Evans To help usher in the future, two researchers recently came up with a way of intercepting bluetooth communications from the Wii Fit. So far they’ve shown what they can do in Google Earth and WoW, so just imagine what’s coming next! Not to be outdone, Sony is even rumored to be planning their ow...

Rate Opinion: Opinion: MMOs Need a Wii

Original at Wired News external link    Tue, Jun 10

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By Earnest Cavalli That all changed when Nintendo launched the Wii. Not only did the company capture the technological cachet usually reserved for Apple's latest iDevice, they also earned the affection of the masses. Now grandparents are playing Mario Kart Wii along with their six-year-old grandspawn an...

Rate Opinion: Using Facebook to Share Friend Codes

Original at WiiNintendo external link    Mon, Jun 9

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By hattrick I know many (if not most) of you are upset with the Friend Code system on the Wii and DS.  In fact, you have probably tried several ways to get around the process of sharing your new 12-16 digit number every time you get a new Wi-Fi game.  Might I suggest one more?  Because Facebook [...]

Rate Opinion: Q&A: Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto Talks Wii Fit

Original at Wired external link    Tue, May 20

By Chris Kohler NEW YORK -- Shigeru Miyamoto finds inspiration in the strangest places. Review: Wii Fit Works, but Could Shape Up Diary: One Week Playing Wii FitMe and Wii Fit: One Month LaterE3 Interview: Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto Nintendo Taps U.S. Talent In Search of WiiWare Hits

Rate Review: Mario Kart Wii Skids Way Off The Road

Original at Wired external link    Fri, May 2

By Chris Kohler Mario Kart Wii includes the Wii Wheel controller (right), a plastic shell that you insert the Wiimote into. Unlike last year's Wii Zapper gun controller, which was pretty much a useless piece of junk, the Wii Wheel does help your accuracy by stabilizing your hands and letting you turn the W...

Rate Opinion: Say, Did You Know How Many Wii Games Suck? [Nintendo Wii]

Original at Kotaku external link    Wed, Feb 13

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By Luke Plunkett How awful? See above. While every console of the past eight years (sorry Dreamcast) have seen their games average around 69-71%, the average Wii score is only 64%. Which leads to much hypothesizing in the piece about reviewers not "understanding" the Wii, theories on the impact of shovelw...

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Rate Metareview: Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)

Original at Joystiq external link    Wed, Nov 7

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By Alexander Sliwinski Super Mario Galaxy might not be out until next week but all the reviews are pretty much in. It's a hit with the critics! According to almost every review it is the game Wii owners have been waiting for (but please don't forget about Zack and Wiki, if only for the sake of third-party support). Gal...

Rate Opinion: Capcom Exec Defends Okami On Wii, Hints At Enhancements

Original at Kotaku external link    Wed, Oct 24

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By Luke Plunkett Given that the only port we've done to date was RE4, which has a 90+ gamerankings score and provided AMAZING value for the platform, has this really been Capcom's modus operendi such that this allegation should be leveled at us? Zack & Wiki is getting better reviews than just about any...

Rate Wii Fanboy review: Victorious Boxers Revolution

Original at Nintendo Wii Fanboy external link    Fri, Oct 19

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By David Hinkle Finally, you can also engage in Classic Controller or GameCube Controller modes, which allow you to use either. Here, the game works the same as just about any other boxing game you've played, so those of you familiar with the genre can really just pick up and play without worrying about the...

Rate Wii Fanboy Review: Crash of the Titans

Original at Nintendo Wii Fanboy external link    Mon, Oct 15

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By David Hinkle While it's quite comical when the cursor is changed during cutscenes to funny shapes such as a mustache, allowing you to make a few jokes at the game's characters' expense, none of the game's controls feel suited to the Wii. They don't feel as if they were set with the Wii in mind, lovingly cra...

Rate Frankenreview, Mario Strikers Charged (Wii)

Original at Kotaku external link    Thu, Aug 2

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By Mark Wilson Some people call it soccer, others call it football, and most Americans just call it boring. But as the world's national pastime, kicking a ball around into a net is pretty ultimate. Combined with Nintendo's most famous characters in history, you get Mario Strikers Charged.

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