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

Tue, Nov 17 | from Wired
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How To: Wii: Running games off a USB stick/drive

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...
Sun, Nov 15 | from twigstechtips (Blogspot)

logicbuy: ToysRUs: Buy 1 Get 1 $20 off ALL Wii, Xbox 360 or PS3 Games...

logicbuy: ToysRUs: Buy 1 Get 1 $20 off ALL Wii, Xbox 360 or PS3 Games $39.99 or more!: For a limited time! Buy 1 Get 1 $20 of... http://bit.ly/5jkSdx
Fri, Nov 20 | from Megatokyo News

NEWS: Nintendo and Intelligent Systems Team for WiiWare Gun Game

This eco-friendly shooting game is compatible with the Wii Zapper.
Fri, Nov 20 | from Nintendo World Report

European Nintendo downloads: Pokemon Rumble, Shootanto, demos

Pokemon Rumble (WiiWare, 1-4 players, 1,500 Wii Points)Shootanto: Evolutionary Mayhem (WiiWare, 1-2 players, 500 Wii Points)Army Defender (DSiWare, 1 player, 200 DSi Points)A Little Bit of ... All-Time Classics: Strategy Games (DSiWare, 1 player, 500 DSi Points)myNotebook: Blue (D...
Fri, Nov 20 | from Joystiq

Activision's and Mattel's Hot Wheels: Battle Force 5 Videogame Available In North America

Hot Wheels: Battle Force 5 (Wii) Play with little cars on your Wii and DS.
Fri, Nov 20 | from IGN

Nintendo Download Update: Pokemon, Uno, Demos and more

The Wii side of the update might be a bit empty with only two new WiiWare titles, but a couple of new demos were also added Unfortunately, WiiWare makes up all of the releases for the Wii this time, but at least weve got a new Nintendo title. Pokemon Rumble is quite different to your standard Pok...
Fri, Nov 20 | from Vooks.Net

Nintendo Starts Paid Wii Video Downloads in Japan

Movies, anime and more in the new Theater Room.
Fri, Nov 20 | from IGN

Monster Hunter Tri Preview: Army of Four

What We Saw I played three missions during the University event using both the Wii Remote/Nunchuck configuration and the Classic Controller Pro because they had one handy. Note: It's unconfirmed if the Classic Controller Pro will be brought to the US along with Monster Hunter Tri.
Thu, Nov 19 | from Kotaku

Frankenreview: New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Startling fact: this is the first traditional Mario game to appear on a console since 1991's Super Mario World. That's a huge burden to bear, as this is the exact type of game that transformed Nintendo into the worldwide juggernaut it is today. With such a grand legacy to live up to, we expecte...
Mon, Nov 16 | from Kotaku

Sports Authority to sell Wii and Wii Fit Plus at its stores; Nov. 19th demo event and giveaways

Every day Nintendo continues to attract new people to the world of video games," said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. "Now, through our retail partnership with Sports Authority, fitness fans have a convenient location to find f...
Tue, Nov 17 | from Gaming Bits

SimAnimals Africa (Wii) – Review

A WiiNintendo game review by hattrick. Game – SimAnimals Africa Version – Wii (also available on DS) Time Spent Playing – 1.5 hours Obtained – From EA (review copy) Introduction Like SimAnimals Africa for DS, this simulation game takes place in the plateaus and plains of Africa. Unlike the D...
Mon, Nov 16 | from WiiNintendo

New Super Mario Bros Wii cheats and tips guide

14. New Super Mario Bros. Wii is not compatible with the Classic Controller, neither is the GameCube controller supported. You must play it old-school using the D-Pad and the Wii Remote turned sideways to resemble and NES controller. The reason for this is due to certain sections that requir...
Wed, Nov 18 | from VideoGamesBlogger

New Survey Forecasts Wii and Wii Games & Accessories Will Dominate Holiday...

LOS ANGELES — Nov. 19, 2009 — Lottay, the online gift-giving company, today announced the results of its wish list survey, forecasting holiday shopping trends for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. * 38 percent of people want something other than products * Top product wishes: Nintendo Wii, W...
Fri, Nov 20 | from Go Nintendo

Sony holds firm on PS3 13M sales target

Sony Corp. this week held firm on a sales target for the Playstation 3 amid strong sales of the hardware post price cut. The company cited a decrease in Playstation 2 game and hardware sales and the impact of foreign exchange rates for the quarter loss.
Fri, Nov 20 | from newsonablog (Feedburner)

Nintendo Takes Over Malls Across America

The Mall Experience is intended to make "it easier than ever for holiday consumers to sample the year's most sought-after games" for the Wii and DS/DSi. Demo stations will be set up at 35 malls all over the country starting next week to let people play games like The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tr...
Fri, Nov 20 | from Kotaku

Zelda mystery: internet speculation 1 truth 0

Zelda mastermind Eiji Aonuma has told our colleagues over at Official Nintendo Magazine, that some of the internet speculation surrounding the Zelda Wii artwork released at E3 was spot on - but the Zelda overlord wouldn't confirm which bits the net had got right.
Fri, Nov 20 | from CVG Online

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers Impressions: The Day After Christmas

Next, I was shown some combat. Layle ventured to a dusty desert area and enemies attacked. The game is played with a Wii Remote and Nunchuk. The control stick moves the character. The Remote's pointer is used for telekinesis, to pick up objects and enemies, then toss them. The d-pad on the Remote...
Thu, Nov 19 | from Kotaku

Review: We Cheer 2

Namco Bandai's We Cheer was a unique game for the Nintendo Wii that turned your Wiimotes into cherleading pom-poms, but suffered from a condition that afflicts many Wii games, inaccurate controls that threaten to make the game feel broken. Luckily, the sequel, We Cheer 2, manages to do wh...
Tue, Nov 17 | from GayGamer.net

Gaming: Nintendo wil fans verrassen met Zelda op E3 2010

Het ziet er naar uit dat Nintendo op de E3 van volgend jaar meer gaat laten zien dan alleen de Wii Vitality Sensor. De producer van de Legend of Zelda-serie, Eiji Aonuma, liet weten dat hij hoopt iets 'verrassends' te laten zien van Link's volgende Wii-avontuur. Over het nieuwe avontuur in de...
Thu, Nov 19 | from Techzine

New Super Mario Bros. Wii – Video Review Roundup

New Super Mario Bros. Wii Wallpapers New Super Mario Bros. Wii – Official Launch Trailer New Super Mario Bros. Wii launch event at the Nintendo World Store – Official Photos Exclusive New Super Mario Bros. Wii – NYC Nintendo World Store Launch Party Video New Super Mario Bros. Wii – Walkthrough
Mon, Nov 16 | from WiiNintendo

Miyamoto on New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Famitsu sat down with Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of Mario, recently to discuss New Super Mario Bros. Wii. A writer over at 1UP has compiled some key points of that interview detailing the thought process, Super Guide, and difficulty. Check it out below. Miyamoto on the idea to create a new 2D Ma...
Wed, Nov 18 | from WiiNintendo

Reggie: Wii 2 Theories Miss Key Point

During my recent interview with Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America's president, we got to talking about a so-called Wii HD by way of talking about his appearance last week at an event featuring presentations by top executives of gaming companies. Top men from Activision and Ubisoft s...
Mon, Nov 16 | from Kotaku

Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles – Video Review

Games Radar (in-house) – 70 Sure, it lacks the depth of something like Dead Space: Extraction, but if you’re just looking to blast zombies with old friends, it’s hard to do much better… on the Wii. GameSpot – 60 The only thing scary about this light-gun game is the dreadful shaky camera.
Fri, Nov 20 | from WiiNintendo

'No More Heroes' Coming To Xbox 360 And PS3

Goichi Suda won't be waiting until the next generation of consoles to take "No More Heroes" off of the Wii after all. "No More Heroes 2" will launch for Nintendo's system in 2010, but a new port of its predecessor titled "No More Heroes: Heroes' Paradise" will also hit stores for the Xbox 360 a...
Wed, Nov 18 | from MTV Multiplayer

Miyamoto drops 'Wii Music Plus' hints

Wii Music to see "future developments". It may have failed to live up to expectations both critically and commercially, but that hasn't stopped Shigeru Miyamoto from insisting his Wii Music still has a future, and even hinting there may be a 'Wii Music Plus' on the cards.
Mon, Nov 16 | from CVG Online

C-Net Interviews Cammie Dunnaway

And it’s not about just the quantity of games; it’s about offering people immersive experiences that you really only get through a New Super Mario Bros. or a Mario Kart on DS, or the new Zelda. No one can match the quality of games and the breath of genres that Nintendo DS can. And I think what’s al...
Tue, Nov 17 | from WiiNintendo

Phoenix Wright Trilogy Coming To WiiWare

The Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney trilogy is coming to WiiWare! The first game will be released on December 15, with Justice for All coming on January 26 and Trials and Tribulations on February 23 for 900 Wii Points each. These dates are for Japan, obviously, North American release dates ar...
Wed, Nov 18 | from GayGamer.net

Examiner Review: New Super Mario Bros Wii

If you're tired of Nintendo giving you Mario games that don't quite live up to your expectations then this game will not disappoint you. Many things have been said about the game, but we'll take a look at it all one by one. Old...
Mon, Nov 16 | from Examiner.com

NEWS: Aonuma Confims Some Zelda Wii Speculation Correct

The Zelda bigwig admits that some online fans have figured out the role of the mystery character revealed in Zelda Wii artwork.
Fri, Nov 20 | from Nintendo World Report

Capcom schools Monster Hunter Tri rookies, unsure about Wii Speak for US

After spending some time with the three-level, English-localized trade show demo on-hand -- including a go using the very nice Classic Controller Pro, which is included in Japan's black system/game bundle -- we asked Capcom staff about two unsettled questions concerning the game's U...
Thu, Nov 19 | from Joystiq

Miyamoto: "New SMB Wii the most challenging yet"

Nintendo's game guru outlines how SMB has more 'oomph'. Nintendo's gaming guru Shigeru Miyamoto believes that player will find New Super Mario Bros. Wii more challenging than the DS original. Click here to read the full article
Thu, Nov 19 | from CVG Online

New Super Mario Bros. Wii Launch Madness!

Inside, they had a Mario available for photo ops, as well as Wii demo stations playing New Super Mario Bros. Wii so you could get your hands on it. Upstairs, they also had three stations set aside playing classic Mario games available on the Virtual Console. There was also the aforementioned p...
Mon, Nov 16 | from GayGamer.net

Review: New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Shigeru Miyamoto is in the habit of saying he imagined his latest invention years ago, and has been waiting for technology to make it possible. He always wanted Mario to have his dinsosaur companion Yoshi, but it wasn't possible on the NES. Zelda always looked like Ocarina of Time in his head....
Mon, Nov 16 | from Eurogamer

Reviews Roundup: Best Wii games

You've got to hand it to Nintendo. The company keeps pumping out Wii titles that break new ground and expand the gaming experience. So which games should you buy for this family-friendly console? See below for some of our suggestions. Related Articles Wii Fit Plus EA Sports Active Personal T...
Sun, Nov 15 | from CNET.com.au

New Super Mario Bros. Wii - review

A portion of a GamePro review… PROS: There are moments when it perfectly recaptures the spirit of old Mario games, but… CONS: …it tries too hard to cater to both the hardcore Mario fan and new Wii gamers, making for an uneven experience. Full review here
Tue, Nov 17 | from Go Nintendo

Super Mario Galaxy 2 will be very challenging. May use Super Guide

Super Mario Galaxy 2 may use the Super Guide system that made it’s debut in New Super Mario Bros. Wii due to the game’s high difficulty level. This according to Shigeru Miyamoto himself in an interview with Official Nintendo Magazine. Via Official Nintendo Magazine
Tue, Nov 17 | from VideoGamesBlogger

Hackers create dueling New Super Mario Bros. Wii level editors

Well, that didn't take long. On the very day that New Super Mario Bros. Wii was released in North America, hackers Virus and Vash released Tanooki, a program that allows users to design their own levels in place of the game's existing locales. Coder Treeki also announced Reggie!, yet another...
Tue, Nov 17 | from Joystiq