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Spike Video Game Awards Nominees Announced
Original at Kotaku
• Wed, Nov 18
By Stephen Totilo EA SPORTS Fight Night Round 4 (Electronic Arts / EA Canada) Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 (Electronic Arts / EA Tiburon) Wii Sports Resort (Nintendo) Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (Nintendo / AlphaDream) Professor Layton and The Diabolical Box (Nintendo / Level-5)
Telly tubbies? Wii don't have to be
Original at New York Post
• Tue, Nov 17
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Wii video games may be creating a healthier generation of couch potato. One-third of the games and activities in Nintendo's Wii Sports and Wii Fit require moderate-intensity exercise, according to Tokyo's National Institute of Heal...
Wii Fit And Wii Sports Exercise Weighed And Measured [Study]
Original at Kotaku.com
• Mon, Nov 16
A new study has determined which Wii Fit and Wii Sports activities actually qualify as moderate intensity exercise, as defined by the American Heart Association. Are you actually exercising? The...
Wii Sports Resort Review
Original at vdo-clip.showjung.com
• Sun, Nov 15
Powered by Max Banner Ads Craig tells us if this is a true Wii classic or just a glorified tech demo.
NokkonWud: @Dits And Wii Fit and Wii Sports are two of the fastest selling...
Original at Megatokyo News
• Sun, Nov 15
NokkonWud: @Dits And Wii Fit and Wii Sports are two of the fastest selling games of all time, but I wouldn't brag about them ;p
Konami Kicks Bayonetta Off Top Of Japan's Game Charts
Original at Kotaku
• Thu, Nov 12
• 2 related articles
By Michael McWhertor 12. Wii Sports Resort (Wii) 14. Infamous (PS3) 15. Bayonetta (Xbox 360) 16. 3D Dot Game Heroes (PS3) 18. Dragon Quest IX (DS) 21. Gran Turismo (PSP) 22. World Soccer Winning Eleven 2010 (Xbox 360) 23. Rune Factory 2 (DS) 27. Stein's Gate (Xbox 360) 29. Love Plus (DS) 30. Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
They Made The Wii Bowling Ball, And They're Not Done Yet
Original at Kotaku.com
• Wed, Nov 11
Wasn't the point of Wii games to pretend you are doing stuff like bowling? Whatever happened to the "imagination" aspect of the Wii at launch? It's not the same when you actually use a baseball bat to play Baseball on Wii Sports. lol #wii Techno-Atom
News: Wii Enjoys UK Sales Boost
Original at N
• Mon, Nov 9
Nintendo investors rejoice as Nintendo pulls out its strongest commercial week of 2009 for Wii in the UK... With Wii Fit Plus just out the door and the guaranteed-hit New Super Mario Bros. Wii set for release later this month, it looks like Nintendo are going to have yet another very profitable...
The 10 Most Avidly-Played Wii Games In America (As Of Nov 1) [Wii]
Original at Kotaku
• Tue, Nov 3
By Stephen Totilo The Nintendo Channel is properly calculating and reporting player data again and so I can provide this month's look at Wii gaming usage without last month's asterisks. The stats on the chart are up to date as of the first of November. Two games rose in the top 10 this month. Call of Duty, fueled l...
Latest Wiimote Attachment: Baby
Original at Kotaku.com
• Sun, Nov 1
I wonder how this would effect your swing in the Swordplay in Wii Sports Resort. Or if it enhances those Warioware type games where you shake your remote to complete tasks. #wii ryanmartinez
Black Nintendo Wii bundle listed on Amazon UK for £164.99
Original at Engadget
• Tue, Oct 27
By Ross Miller That black Nintendo Wii bundle Nintendo is gifting to Europe on November 6th has found itself home amongst the Amazon UK listings. Recommended price is £179.99 but the online retailer is knocking off eight percent to make it an event £164.99 -- that's about $269 to the US gamers who still don'...
BLAZE Announce New Soft & Safe MotionPlus-compatible Sports Pack for use...
Original at Go Nintendo
• Mon, Oct 26
The invention of Wii Mote controller attachments have made it possible for us to put ourselves in the very heart of the Wii Sports action, making every movement count in the challenge to beat your friends . The problem with these original attachments is the danger of getting too involved in...
Wii Sports Resort MotionPlus Bundle a hit at retail
Original at Punch Jump
• Thu, Oct 15
Nintendo Co.’s new Wii Sports Resort w/ 2 Wii MotionPlus Bundle is a hit a retail, ranking in the top 10 sales at Amazon.com. This week, the Wii Sports Resort w/ 2 Wii MotionPlus Bundle ranked as the No. 6 best-selling product in Amazon’s Video Games division. The bundle, which includes a copy...
Frankenreview: Dead Space Extraction
Original at Kotaku
• Mon, Oct 5
By Mike Fahey When a major Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 title makes the trip to the Nintendo Wii, you generally expect a watered-down version of the original game. Not so with Dead Space Extraction, which presents an entirely new chapter in the sci-fi survival horror experience, complimenting the origi...
Dead Space Extraction Review: Frighteningly Good [Reviews]
Original at Kotaku
• Thu, Oct 1
By Stephen Totilo Dead Space Extraction was developed by EA's Visceral Games and published by EA for the Wii on September 29. Retails for $49.99 USD. Played through the campaign on "hard" using Wii Remote and Nunchuk (Zapper mode also available). Tried Remote-only second-player co-op. Played a challenge lev...
Review: NHL 2K10 Brings Hockey Realism to The Wii
Original at Wired
• Sun, Sep 27
By Brad Moon Aidan and Jon had been happily playing for an hour or so before I wandered down to the playroom to take one of them on. Not wanting to get thoroughly thrashed, I flipped open the instruction booklet first and had to do a double-take. 2K supports such a wide range of controller options (Wii Remot...
Wii Sports Resort Bundle Gets a Second MotionPlus
Original at Gizmodo.com
• Fri, Sep 25
Andyr2120: Have you tried it? It's pretty fun, really changes what they are doing with games for the Wii. Although just like before, it's all down to implementation. The best Wii games are usually the ones that used gestures in the most clever ways, not necessarily the highest production va...
The Ten Most Avidly-Played Wii Games In America (As Of August 1) [Wii]
Original at Kotaku
• Thu, Aug 6
By Stephen Totilo Where's all this from? (AKA an explanation of the above chart for stat junkies only): In a move somewhat surprising for the generally secretive company, Nintendo makes all of this data public. Any Wii owner can download the Nintendo Channel to their Wii and begin browsing for games. Any gam...
Frankenreview: Wii Sports Resort [Round Up]
Original at Kotaku
• Thu, Jul 30
By Mike Fahey With a dozen sports and a total of two dozen ways to play them, Wii Sports Resort packs in the play with mostly fun games. You'd think that Wii Sports and Wii Play would have exhausted the minigame catalog for the Wii, but these mostly new games are a worthwhile addition to anyone's Wii. Even wit...
Review: Wii Sports Resort Is Loads of Fun, to Be Precise
Original at Wired
• Sun, Jul 26
By Matt Blum It’s all right to admit it: You’ve had fun playing Wii Sports. The simple repetitive play is way more enjoyable than you’d ever expect it to be, particularly if you’re playing it with kids. The new Wii Sports Resort has a similar feel, only with more sports, better graphics and long-term play...
Wii Sports Resort Review: More Motion in the Ocean [Review]
Original at Kotaku
• Sun, Jul 26
By Brian Crecente First there was Wii Sports and then came Wii Play, which sweetened the deal with a free remote. Now we have Wii Sports Resort which comes with a whole new technology and a chance to play Swordplay, Wakeboarding, Archery, Frisbee, Basketball, Power Cruising, Cycling Golf, Table Tennis, Bo...
33 Months Of Motion Control, The Wii's Hidden Struggle [Opinion]Original at Kotaku
• Sat, Jul 18
By Stephen Totilo If the lack of games doing great things with motion control was one sign of trouble for the Motion Control Revolution, another was last summer's revelation that Nintendo was building a gadget that would enhance/repair/improve the Remote's motion-sensitivity. Bundled with copies of n...
Kotaku Originals: The Beer Frame [Original]
Original at Kotaku
• Sat, Jun 27
By Owen Good When Robot Chicken Meets Video Games Father Knows Best: The Best and Worst Fathers in Video Games Nintendo How Much Of New Mario Vs. DK Is Actually New The Little Things Noticed At Our Nintendo Demos Fifty-Seven Flights Up With New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Wii Sports Resort Preview: Motion Game Of The Year? [Preview]
Original at Kotaku
• Tue, Jun 23
By Stephen Totilo Away from the chaos of E3, we've gotten a chance to swing a MotionPlus-appended Wii Remote to control Wii Sports Resort, the showcase game for Nintendo's latest controller add-on. Yes, the chaos of the big show was absent, but present were guys from Nintendo.
Let's Catch Review
Original at IGN
• Tue, Jun 16
CA Admit it -- you've played a lot more Wii Sports Bowling than you have Boxing, or Baseball. Let's Catch strikes me as that same concept, applied to the WiiWare distribution model. It's a single, sport-based Wii Remote activity that would make perfect ...
Review:Ultimotion swingzone Sports
Original at Winnipeg Free Press
• Wed, Jun 10
Canada Now, as the name and the packaging implies, Ultimotion swingzone Sports (subtitled as a "Motion Controlled Video Game") pretends at offering a low cost alternative to the Nintendo Wii with a copycat, motion-sensitive controller and five Wii Sports-like ...
How To: Wii Sports Easter Suprise Bowling Glitch GuideOriginal at YouTube
• Mon, May 11
By rss@youtube.com (owoyowoyowoyowoy) Author: owoyowoyowoyowoy Keywords: james green wii sports bowling practice practise guide tutorial glitch cheat Added: May 11, 2009
How to make the 7-10 split on the Wii Sports Bowling the easy way!Original at YouTube
• Sun, May 3
• 2 related articles
By rss@youtube.com (BigElevatorDude707) Author: BigElevatorDude707 Keywords: nintendo wii sports bowling how to make the 7-10 split field goal easy way without hardly do anything Added: May 3, 2009
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Nintendo Wii - Wii Sports - Bowling - how to Get a StrikeOriginal at YouTube
• Sat, Apr 18
By rss@youtube.com (thierry263) Author: thierry263 Keywords: 100 1869 Added: April 18, 2009
how to change the color of your ball... On Wii Sports! TutorialOriginal at YouTube
• Mon, Mar 30
By rss@youtube.com (sims2fan989) Author: sims2fan989 Keywords: how to change the color of your ball wii sports bowling baseball Added: March 30, 2009
How To: Wii Sports 91 pin Knock-Over TutorialOriginal at YouTube
• Mon, Mar 30
By rss@youtube.com (sims2fan989) Author: sims2fan989 Keywords: wii sports 91 pin knock-over bowling tennis baseball Added: March 30, 2009
How To: Wii Sports "Snake Shot" TutorialOriginal at YouTube
• Mon, Mar 30
By rss@youtube.com (sims2fan989) Author: sims2fan989 Keywords: wii sports snake shot bowling tennis Added: March 30, 2009
Wii Sports Boxing - How To Not FailOriginal at YouTube
• Tue, Mar 24
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
How To: Wii Sports SecretOriginal at YouTube
• Sun, Mar 8
By rss@youtube.com (theblueboyz83) this is how to do a cheat in wii bowling Author: theblueboyz83 Keywords: Wii Sports Bowling Controller ball pins Added: March 8, 2009
How To: Wii Sports Boxing Advanced Play Tutorial beta 1Original at YouTube
• Fri, Feb 27
By rss@youtube.com (jimmykusa) fancy moves and combos Author: jimmykusa Keywords: Wii Sports Boxing Advanced Pro Combos Tutorial Added: February 27, 2009
How To: Wii Sports Boxing Tutorial Test 1Original at YouTube
• Tue, Feb 17
By rss@youtube.com (jimmykusa) just a test of a PIP video tutorial of Wii Sports Boxing Author: jimmykusa Keywords: Wii Sports Boxing How-to control pro adanced tutorial Added: February 17, 2009
How to make Fat Albert on the WiiOriginal at YouTube
• Sun, Feb 15
• 2 related articles
By rss@youtube.com (masterofthewii25) This video shows you how to make fat albert on the wii!! :) Author: masterofthewii25 Keywords: Wii Sports Mii People How to make fat albert on the wii Added: February 15, 2009
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Opinion: Feature: Top Wii Racing Titles
Original at N
• Sun, Jan 18
takes a look at the best racers you can play on Wii... Classic titles, hours of gameplay! Written by Mark "Tapedeck" Lee Mario Kart Wii (Wii) Excite Truck (Wii) 1080 and 1080: Avalanche (Virtual Console and GameCube Titles) SSX3 (GameCube Title)
The Nintendo Wii Games We're Most Excited For In 2009Original at MTV Games
• Wed, Jan 7
1. "Punch-Out!!" The Wii is getting a new "Punch-Out!!" this year. Nintendo hasn't updated this historic boxing series since the Super Nintendo sequel a decade ago. Now, no one expects Mike Tyson to be back for this one, but everyone knows that the Wii should be great for a boxing game. Conside...
How To: Boing Boing Offworld's Monster Mii for your Wii
Original at Boing Boing
• Thu, Dec 4
By David Pescovitz Do you have a Nintendo Wii? Comic artist James Kochalka teamed up with Boing Boing Offworld to create a free series of Mii Monsters to customize games like Wii Sports and Wii Play. I'd love to see a slew of Kochalka's weirdos on the sidelines of Wii Sports. Seen here is Kzorx. Learn how to adopt th...
Game Review: Active Life Outdoor Challenge - Fitness can be Fun!
Original at Wired News
• Wed, Oct 15
By Paul Govan The game is split into a multiplayer adventure mode that takes you through some preset activities, and single player events that focus more on exercise and times then direct competition. As you work your way through the adventure modes you unlock additional activities in the single play...
Wii Review: Mario Super Sluggers
Original at Ripten Video Game
• Fri, Sep 26
By Rangebar Merani Mario Super Sluggers is a perfect fit for the Nintendo Wii with fun arcade-style gameplay, colorful and interactive environments, and simple toss-and-swing motion controls, Sluggers has all the makings of a typical Mario sports game.
Nintendo Announces Upcoming Wii and DS Games 'Wario Land: Shake It', 'Kirby Super Star Ultra', more
Original at Gaming Bits
• Tue, Jun 24
Beating a couple of E3 announcements, today Nintendo revealed a few upcoming games to the Wii and DS gaming systems. Wario gets a new game on the Wii, while Kirby returns to the Nintendo DS. Here's the details from Nintendo: See screenshots for Mario Super Sluggers here.
Japan Sales: Link Enters the Fray
Original at Wired
• Fri, May 9
By Jean Snow 01./01. [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) - 173,000 / 1,120,00002./02. [PSP] Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (Capcom) - 102,000 / 1,909,00003./00. [WII] Link's Crossbow Training (Nintendo) - 93,000 / NEW04./06. [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo) - 52,000 / 1,986,00005./04. [NDS] Taiko Drum Master DS: Seven...
First Look Preview: Hands-on with Summer Sports: Paradise Island for Wii
Original at Geek.com
• Wed, Mar 19
By James All told, this should be a great party game. Even if this were a final build it would seem to be in good shape; it’s kind of exciting that the game should actually improve. In looking to recreate the Wii Sports experience, I’d say it certainly does. But it so far surpasses that game that you could s...
Opinion: Digs Wii, Xbox 360 "Collecting Dust," No PS3
Original at Kotaku
• Mon, Oct 29
The Wii's real innovation has less to do with the Wiimote than the ideas and concepts behind it. It has made everyone stop and think about what you 'need' in order to have a succesful platform. Nintendo's focus is very different than MS and Sony, they look at a game console as a way to sell softwa...
Nintendo Wii Review: Mario Strikers Charged
Original at Blogcritics
• Mon, Aug 6
By Brian Szabelski The fact that the Wii has been getting so many ports has been a sore spot for many Wii owners, even though games like Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, Battalion Wars 2, Super Mario Galaxy and Super Smash Bros. Brawl are set to come out in the next few months. However, not every port is cause for conce...
Nintendo Wii Review: SSX Blur
Original at Blogcritics
• Mon, Mar 26
By Matt Paprocki The trick system is the second victim, this succumbing to the Wii Remote. Flailing the controller in the air is enough to produce results, eliminating the need to focus on what tricks you’re doing to keep things fresh. In its PS2 incarnations, the four shoulder buttons were combined in a man...
Nintendo Wii Review: SSX Blur
Original at Blogcritics
• Sun, Mar 18
By Brian Szabelski As the premier snowboarding series in video games, EA's SSX franchise is known for massive air, unique characters, and a fun presentation. The newest game in line is SSX Blur for the Nintendo Wii, and while it's not perfect, it's a fun ride.
Wii Review: Tiger Woods 07
Original at Blogcritics
• Sun, Mar 18
By Matt Paprocki The obvious draw here is the control scheme. It’s obvious the development team have finely tuned the simplicity while keeping the features intact. The basics are as expected. Hold Wii Remote like a golf club, hold B, perform a backswing, and then swing forward. Assuming all goes well, the bal...