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Reggie comments on big Wii games for 2010, but won’t confirm Zelda Wii...
In terms of the three we highlighted during E3, Sin and Punishment 2 is going to be something that the Nintendo fan can get really excited about. Galaxy 2…what can you say? Mr. Miyamoto himself is very excited about it. He thinks that it adds even more to that great title. And then Other...
RUMOR - EB Games Canada offering 500 Nintendo Point card for New Super...
Rumor has it that you now have another incentive to preorder New Super Mario Bros. Wii, as if the game didn’t look good enough already! Reader SL_89 says that you can grab yourself a 500 Nintendo Point card just for slapping down a preorder on New Super Mario Bros. Wii. As of right now, this...
Wednesday, Nov 4
Balance Board/MotionPlus combo can lead to games that are better than ones on other platforms, says Ubisoft
“(the Balance Board and MotionPlus can provide) a great experience and sometimes better than on other consoles.” - Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot This topic of conversation came up with Mr. Guillemot was discussing what Natal and the PS3 motion controller can offer over the Wii, and whether o...
Japan - Nintendo Channel updates (Wii no Ma video update, and more)
Check out videos for Space Invaders Extreme Z, Calling, Sin and Punishment 2, Tomodachi Collection, Dorabase 2, Moomon Tani no Okurimono, Inazuma Eleven 2, Akogare Girls Collection, At Mania Series, Ah! Eureka! Item Search Game here (thanks NintenDaan!)
THQ Reports Fiscal Q2 Results, Trims Losses Over Same Quarter Last Year
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EA and Activision Wii games - play times broken down
EA’s Wii Games* Average total playing time per Nintendo Channel user, since the game’s launch Rock Band 2 - 45 hours, 30 minutes FIFA Soccer 09 All-Play - 34 hours, 21 minutes Rock Band - 31 hours, 47 minutes The Godfather: Blackhand Edition - 28 hours, 52 minutes Madden NFL 08 - 28 hours, 39 m...
What games do you want 2010 to deliver?
Article here Right now, there are three games on my list of interest for 2010. Those titles would be Metroid: Other M, Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Zelda Wii. Those are definitely going to be three huge heavy-hitters for the Big N. I’m just wondering if they can actually release all of those games [...]
Activision compliments Nintendo on evergreen franchises, discusses game pricing issues
Full interview here A portion of an MCVUK interview with Activision’s Andrew Brown, David Tyler and Roy Stackhouse… David Tyler: Nintendo do this very well; growing and nurturing evergreen franchises. A few years ago it was about rates of decay and no one was really talking about on-goin...
Nintendo to tap into rugby fanbase at Twickenham
David Yarnton, general manager at Nintendo UK, said: “Working alongside the RFU is a great opportunity for us to target and talk to a family audience, not just through traditional advertising methods but through more experiential, hands on approach through product sampling and our in...
Samba de Amigo might see more DLC, says SEGA rep
Yet another Wii title that didn’t meet sales expectations. I don’t know why Samba de Amigo fell flat, as it seems a good mix for expanded audience as well as long-time gamers. At least we can see that some more DLC might make its way out. Thanks to Matt for the heads up!
Best Buy Reward Zone members - free 500 Nintendo Point card with New Super Mario Bros. Wii purchase
Thanks to CubeEnigma for the heads up! Thanks to CubeEnigma for the heads up!
UK - Meet Charles Marinet and play some New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Link What better way to spend your day than by playing some New Super Mario Bros. Wii with Charles Martinet? You’ll have a chance to do just that if you manage to get yourself out to one of the locations below, on the date/time that is listed. Friday 6 November 2009 Toys R Us Thurrock 9:30am - [...]
Famitsu hardware/software sales estimates - Oct. 26th to Nov. 1st
Hardware Software 01. [PS3] Bayonetta (Sega) - 138,000 / NEW 02. [PS3] Tekken 6 (Bandai Namco Games) - 120,000 / NEW 03. [NDS] Hikari no 4 Senshi: Final Fantasy Gaiden (Square Enix) - 120,000 / NEW 04. [PSP] Persona 3 Portable (Atlus) - 108,000 / NEW 05. [WII] Wii Fit Plus (Nintendo) - 73,000 / 733,...
Ubisoft Reports First Half Fiscal Year 2009-10 Sales, Details Third Quarter Release Schedule
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Wii no Ma channel to offer paid downloads by year’s end
It’s been quite some time since anyone talked about the Wii no Ma channel. We don’t chat about it too much, all because the channel isn’t available here in the states…or Europe for that matter. While we’ve been left out in the cold, it appears that Nintendo is taking the channel into phase 2 for...
Iwata - third party titles quicker to reach a million sold on Wii than DS
“Considering, that the fact that Wii has been out in the market less than three years since its launch, Wii titles, especially, third-party titles are reaching the million seller mark much faster than on Nintendo DS.” - Satoru Iwata
Tuesday, Nov 3
IGN Updates
Band Hero DS News Ubisoft Announces Academy of Champions: Soccer has Shipped to Store Shelves Namco Bandai Games’ Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked Is Now Available For Wii Nintendo to Offer WiiWare Demos C.O.P. The Recruit Reports For Duty For The Nintendo DS Screens Reviews Band Hero DS
Kmart - Black Friday deals
Nintendo Wii & DS Link Nintendo Wii & DS * DSi handheld - $169.99 (Free $25 Nintendo Gaming Coupon) Friday Doorbuster * DS handheld - $129.99 (Free $25 Nintendo Gaming Coupon) Saturday Doorbuster * Need for Speed: Nitro (Wii) - $29.99 (Save $20) Friday Doorbuster * Spore [...]
New Super Mario Bros. Wii - the secret world of 7-6
Link Nintendo gave us clearance to write about World 7-6 in this preview, which would be great… except for the fact that we haven’t found it yet. It’s one of the game’s secret levels, and while we have our suspicions about how to unlock it, we haven’t had any luck. Yet. Just you wait, though. - [...]
GameStop - New Super Mario Bros. Wii to be a big seller, Wii should do well with price drop
“I really think the new price point is going to open up the Wii to new people. I actually think it’s going to have a holiday where maybe people who weren’t willing to buy it at $249 are willing to at $199. So I think there are new people who are going to come into this category. There’s been a lot of dev...
GameTrailers TV preview details this Thursday’s Nintendo-specific episode (Spirit Tracks, NSMBW, and more)
Video Games | GameTrailers TV | Episode 227 Promo XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Direct link here Video Games | GameTrailers TV | Episode 227 Promo XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Direct link here
Twelve Great Things About New Super Mario Bros. Wii
It takes its cues from the best parts of the older Mario games How do you pay tribute to Mario games, all while trying to make the best one? Well, you take the fantastic parts from all the others and cram them into a new game! I can’t wait to see all the homages that New Super Mario Bros. Wii offers u...
Rabbids Go Home remembers oft-forgotten Wii features
Article here If you’ve been following our coverage of Rabbids Go Home, you’ve known for quite some time that the title makes use of both the Wiimote speaker and offers a Channel as well. We make a big deal of that sort of thing, since we’re a Nintendo site…but it’s especially nice to see others...
History Of Nintendo: GameCube
The GameCube represents one of the worst times in Nintendo history. While hopes were very high for the Cube prior to launch, it was only two short years into the console’s lifespan where we knew things weren’t going well. With that said, the Cube still managed to provide some absolutely amaz...
Analyst calls out Wii, casual game competition and music game fatigue for industry slump
1. Wii Weakness: Since few publishers outside of Nintendo significantly benefited from the Wii boom, few will be significantly hurt as the platform stalls. 2. Casual Games Competition: Again, few publishers significantly benefited from casual (though Ubisoft was the non-Nintendo lea...
UNCONFIRMED - Sears: Black Friday deals
Nintendo Wii & DS These deals are yet to be confirmed Link Nintendo Wii & DS * A Boy and his Blob – $29.99 (Save $10) * Biggest Loser – $29.99 (Save $10) * Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum – $29.99 (Save $10) * Drawn to Life (DS) – $19.99 (Save $10) Doorbuster [...]
Did the Wii success save PS3 in the long-run?
The Xbox 360 had solid sales, but they have not been enough to give Microsoft anywhere near a breakout market position. In many respects, Sony was saved by the success of the Wii. - DFC Intelligence So basically, the Wii’s success was enough to keep the 360 from killing off the PS3. If the Wii [...]
Iwata - Wii is not in a healthy state, urgent mission to recover momentum, Japanese market is one sixth of US
It looks like Iwata is dead-set on making the Wii rise up once again. I’m not exactly sure how that can be done, but I know Iwata will work his ass off to make it happen. From the sounds of it, most of that success will come from North America and Europe.
Nintendo Channel data - Wii Sports hits 100 million hours played
That’s quite a large amount of time for just one game! I haven’t played in awhile, but I know I’ve pumped a ton of time into the game in my day. Link That’s quite a large amount of time for just one game! I haven’t played in awhile, but I know I’ve pumped a ton of time into the game in my day. Link
Ubisoft Announces Academy of Champions: Soccer has Shipped to Store Shelves
Direct link here SAN FRANCISCO – November 3, 2009 – Today Ubisoft® announced Academy of Champions(TM): Soccer for the Wii(TM) system from Nintendo has shipped to store shelves. Featuring legendary sports icons Pelé and U.S. soccer champion Mia Hamm, the game will deliver an engaging, int...
CBS Consumer Products Announces Eight New Video Games Based on Popular TV Shows
Included among the highly anticipated titles will be video games based on the TV properties The Amazing Race, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Diagnosis Murder, Ghost Whisperer, Hollywood Squares, Criminal Minds and Survivor. Available at retailers where video games are sold or at to...
GameStop - Online Only: Get a Guaranteed $30 Trade-in Credit on New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Reserve New Super Mario Bros. Wii online, and if you trade it back in by December 20, 2009, you’ll get a guaranteed $30 trade-in credit. So take advantage of the new multiplayer mode, then take advantage of the trade offer at your local GameStop. Follow the links for details.
Japan - this week’s WiiWare/DSiWare releases
Link Fire Emblem Gaiden (Famicom, 1 player, 500 Wii Points) * Fatal Fury Special (Neo Geo, 1-2 players, 900 Wii Points) * “Aha! I Got It” Escape Game (WiiWare, 1-4 players, 500 Wii Points) * Kyoto Students Taishi Higashida Thought Puzzle Inspiration [...]
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainement and MTV Games announce LEGO Rock Band launch
Fans can extend their experience with family-friendly downloadable content from the massive Rock Band™ Music Store on their Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consoles that contains more than 350 songs that can be played within LEGO Rock Band. Players can also export songs from LEGO Rock Band to...
The sad story of Sukeban Shacho Rena Wii keeps getting sadder
More pics here Yesterday we told you that Sukeban Shacho Rena Wii managed to sell just 100 copies in its first week of sale in Japan. Now you can see pictures of the launch event…which makes you feel even worse for the company. More pics here
Need for Speed NITRO Races Into Stores Today
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – November 3, 2009 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that the award-winning Need for Speed™ NITRO is in stores across North America and will hit store shelves in Europe on November 6. Developed specifically for the Wii™ and Nintendo DS™, Need for Spe...
Cooking Mama 3 - review
Video Games | Cooking Mama 3 | Review XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Direct link here Video Games | Cooking Mama 3 | Review XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Direct link here
Thursday, Oct 29
Pachter - tough for DS to overcome iPod ‘coolness factor’, Wii might struggle this holiday, NSMB Wii to be a big hit
“The DSi carries a relatively high $169 price point, and the DSi XL is likely to be priced even higher, making the purchase of a $199 iPod Touch more tempting for gift givers. While we think that the DS is a superior gaming platform, the iPod is a more versatile device, and has a ‘coolness’ fact...
101-in-1 Party Megamix for Wii is in stores now, with an MSRP of only $19.99
For one hundred and one games on the go, check out 101-in-1 Explosive Megamix™for Nintendo DS™. This quality collection of easy to play yet tough to master mini games that everyone can enjoy, is also available in thousands of electronic, video game, online, and discount stores. For more on...
Wednesday, Oct 28
Activision Publishing Releases Nickelodeon’s iCarly for Wii and Nintendo DS/Nintendo DSi
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and Nickelodeon today announced the iCarly videogame is now available for Wii(TM) and Nintendo DS(TM)/ Nintendo DSi(TM) in North America. The game lets fans of Nickelodeon’s hit televis...
Wedbush lowers forecast for 09, sees game market being down 4% compared to last year, blames Wii
“We are lowering our 2009 video game sales forecast to reflect weaker than expected video game sales in the U.S. and Europe in the middle part of the year. Through September, U.S. video game software sales are down 12% compared with last year, and although we expect a rebound over the final three...
Opinion: Epic Mickey - more screens and art, game was originally for 360/PS3, no MotionPlus support, and more
“The reality is that we started Wii development in 2008, but before that we were a PC, PS3, and 360 title. It’s burned in my brain - Graham Hopper [Disney Interactive boss] pulled me into my office one day and said ‘What does it take to deliver on the goals we have for this product? And I said, wel...
Tuesday, Oct 27
TOMY’s Clash of Ninja Revolution 3 for Wii Goes Gold
The standard edition of NARUTO Shippuden: Clash of Ninja Revolution 3 for Wii hits stores November 17, 2009 for $39.99 MSRP and is rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB for Cartoon Violence and Mild Suggestive Themes. A limited edition of the game is also available for $49.99 MSRP, exclusively at Gam...
Monday, Oct 26
EDGE’S New Super Mario Bros. Wii review - more details
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
Conquer the African wild and bring home SimAnimals Africa for the Wii and DS this week
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., October 26, 2009 – Get ready to have your passport stamped on an African adventure! The EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced SimAnimals™ Africa for the Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ shipped and will be available Worldwide this week. In SimAnima...
Wednesday, Oct 21
Opinion: THQ job posting points to new fighting game for Wii
A portion of a Gamasutra job post… The THQ Fighting Group is looking for a Senior Character Artist to help guide artistic direction and ensure high character art quality in our next generation of fighting games. Responsibilities: •Work with the Character Art Director to manage the creat...
Tuesday, Oct 20
ONM’s New Super Mario Bros. Wii review - more details
“The game does start off as easy as its handheld sibling did (by the end of World 3 we had earned 68 lives), but it soon gets fiendishly difficult and will have even the most die-hard Mario players cursing at times. Instead of feeling like it was designed primarily for four players with the sin...
Monday, Oct 19
Wii Fit Plus - review
Full review here A portion of a Dtoid review… Still, this is the best balance board game I’ve bought since Wii Fit came out, which says a lot for how well Nintendo understands their own hardware, and how little third-party developers have really tried to utilize the thing. Full review here
Miyamoto discusses Mario’s plumber origins, the future of games/Nintendo hardware/motion controls, and alluding to Zelda Wii as his dream game
PM: The Wii uses a motion-sensing controller. Going forward, as Nintendo releases future consoles, do you view the motion-sensing controller as an integral part of the experience that’s going to stay with Nintendo indefinitely?
Charlie Brooker doesn’t like the Wii, loves the DS, and comments on violent games
CB: Oh god, loads. One of my favourite games, that we had to lose from the show, is Fallout 3. It was brilliant. Brilliantly brilliantly done. We had a whole little bit in Gameswipe that we had to cut out where I talked about it. My favoured platform at the moment is the Xbox 360 just because most thin...
A Boy and His Blob - review
Full review here A portion of a Nintendo Life review… Whether you’re a fan of the original NES release or not, you absolutely owe it to yourself to give A Boy and His Blob a try as you’d be hard-pressed to find a more rewarding gameplay experience available on the Wii console. Full review here
Sunday, Oct 18
Opinion: GoNintendo ‘End of Day’ thoughts - Official Nintendo Magazine and GoNintendo team up to answer your New Super Mario Bros. Wii questions!
Moving on, the guys over at Official Nintendo Magazine have a final build of New Super Mario Bros. Wii in their office right now. Working for Nintendo magazine sure has its perks! Specifically, ONM staffer Chris Scullion has had a chance to not only play, but complete New Super Mario Bros. Wii....
Friday, Oct 16
GoNintendo ‘End of Day’ thoughts - Wii Fit Plus review
Holy cow, what a fantastic day for news! We had so many great posts today. Well, there was lots of stuff that I found interesting, anyway! Tons of New Super Mario Bros. Wii footage, Miyamoto talked about everything under the sun, the first motherload of Epic Mickey details, and so much more! [......
Thursday, Oct 15
Miyamoto - return to Wii Music could happen, user-generated content getting bigger, Mario games could benefit
A few excerpts from a Miyamoto roundtable that recently took place… Miyamoto on a possible return to Wii Music… “The development team members, the directors of Wii Music were I think, maybe a little bit shocked by the reaction and had hoped it wold get a better response than it did. So I think...
NMag - review scores
Wii: Metroid Prime Trilogy - 9.5 The Beatles: Rock Band - 8.5 Dead Space Exctraction - 8.0 Guitar Hero 5 - 8.0 Mario & Sonic bei den Olympischen Winterspielen - 7.5 Spyborgs - 7.0 MySims Agents - 7.0 FIFA 10 - 6.5 Contra ReBirth (WiiWare) - 7.5 Super Star Wars (Virtual Console) - 8.0 DS:
Friday, Oct 9
Wii Fit Plus - review
Full review here A portion of a GamePro review… PROS: The new games are even more fun than the original Wii Fit’s, the new exercises are strenuous (in a good way), you can create Miis for your pets, and make babies out of your Miis CONS: The custom routines are too short, it’s still very diffic...
Final Fight 2 - review
Full review here A portion of a Nintendo Life review… Had Capcom mixed things up a bit this could have been better and whilst for some the two-player option will make this more appealing than the Final Fight that’s already available to Wii owners, it may be worth waiting to see what Capcom ha...
Thursday, Oct 8
LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias - review (about 4 hours long)
A portion of an IGN UK review… Full review here A portion of an IGN UK review… Winter of the Melodias represents an essential purchase. It’s not simply the best WiiWare title on the market, but one of the best Wii games full stop. Full review here
Tuesday, Oct 6
FIFA 10 - review
EA has made quite a bold move by mixing up the FIFA formula so much for this 2010 Wii edition, but the risk has definitely paid off, with just the right combination of classic style and new arcade-esque gameplay. It may seem to lack a few features found in other formats’ versions, but FIFA 10 on...
Wii Fit Plus - review
Full review here A portion of a Kotaku review… …there’s a lot to be said for a game that makes the very idea of fitness fun. It takes your mind off the anxieties about health we have in this country and reshapes your expectations of your body to something more positive than “Will I fit in my skinn...
Wednesday, Sep 30
Homebrew solution to Wii system upgrade 4.2 already exists
And just like that, another attempt from Nintendo to block homebrewers and piracy has crumbled. It didn’t take very long, with a solution popping up just about 24 hours after we got first word of the update. Of course, going about this process voids your warranty, but if you’re looking for a w...
Tuesday, Sep 29
Suda - more talk of No More Heroes future with Wii 2, around 10 2d mini-games in NMH:DS, could NMH work on WiiWare, and a tiny horror game tease
IGN: Now you talked a bit about Wii in an earlier interview, and mentioned that this would be the last No More Heroes on the system. Is this a franchise you want to take onto another console, or does it mean that if you’re finished with NMH on Wii that the series is over as well?
Thursday, Sep 24
Opinion: Trent Reznor is a huge Nintendo fan, has nothing but good things to say about Wii
I wonder if Trent Reznor has ever visited GoNintendo… I knew that Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails was a huge Nintendo fan, but this interview with Joystiq puts him up yet another level. Trent: Me and Rob are both big Nintendo fans for a number of reasons. Nintendo approaches gaming from a prosp...
Tuesday, Sep 15
Wii Fit Plus - slightly updated boxart, more screens, details
Wii Fit™ Plus Format: Wii Launch Date: 10/04/09 ESRB: E (Everyone): Mild Cartoon Violence Developer: Nintendo Wii Fit Plus comes packaged with the Wii Balance Board accessory. For people who already own Wii Fit, the Wii Fit Plus disc will be available for purchase separately.
Monday, Sep 14
Game Informer - Dead Space: Extraction review
Check out more details from the review here (7-Reiner) The horror of being hunted in the vacuum of space never quite takes grip in Dead Space: Extraction, a Wii-exclusive prequel to the exceptional Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 space drama. Whether that’s due to the perspective switch from t...
Thursday, Sep 10
Phantom Brave - review
Full review here A portion of a Nintendo Now review… Phantom Brave: We Meet Again may be another port/Wii-make for the Wii, but it’s a good one. It may not have any specific Wii mechanics implemented or any major changes, but the game was a gem on the PS2, and hopefully it receives more attenti...
Wednesday, Sep 9
Logitech Unveils Premium Music Game Controllers for Wii
Logitech Wireless Drum Controller for Wii The Logitech Wireless Guitar Controller for Wii and the Logitech Wireless Drum Controller for Wii are expected to be available in the U.S. and Europe in October for a retail price of $199.99 (U.S.) and $229.99 (U.S.) respectively.
Tuesday, Sep 8
Muramasa: The Demon Blade - review
Muramasa is one of the best third-party games for the Wii, a fine balance of style and substance. The presentation will blow you away, while the old-fashioned combat will keep you slicing and dicing for hours. This one cuts deep, but in a good way.
Sunday, Sep 6
GoNintendo ‘End of Day’ thought - Wii Sports Resort review by D3stiny_Sm4sher
Wii Motion+ is an accessory that has gotten a pretty decent amount of controversy spinning. Some are excited about its potential to give Wii players, both casual and core, more diverse, fine-tuned experiences, pining to see how the next Zelda will make use of the added sensitivity. Others...
Friday, Aug 28
PDP offers new gaming products in time for holidays
Super Mario Bros. Wii Classic Grip Consumer Benefit: The Wii Classic Grip provides a better ergonomic shape when the Wii remote is being used as a classic controller, and retains that “classic feel” that ties into the nostalgia of Super Mario Bros.
Thursday, Aug 27
Opinion: Peter Moore - EA making progress with broader consumer, Wii gaining cred as a sports platform, boxed retail games have a lot of life left
PM: Absolutely. Our core franchises are really starting to be part and parcel of the Wii as they are on the PS3 and Xbox 360. And also with EA Sports Active, where I think we made the most progress, we’ve learnt to put new experiences and new intellectual property on there. It’s not necessarily a...
Tuesday, Aug 25
Groovin’ Blocks - review
I feel a little badly for having skipped it the first time around on WiiWare, but playing the Wii version—going for an MSRP of $20 and available now—is enjoyable enough that I can forget that past discretion. Definitely recommended.
Monday, Aug 24
Cursed Mountain - review
Deep Silver and all the development houses that put this gem together should be commended for their originality with your gaming dollar. With a wave of other unique horror games on the way for the Wii, they’ve now got a lot to live up to, as Cursed Mountain is one of the best and creepiest games...
Thursday, Aug 20
Opinion: Band Hero - more DS screens, fact sheets for DS/Wii
Wii FACT SHEET Developer: Neversoft Entertainment (Xbox 360 and PS3) Vicarious Visions (Wii) Budcat (PS2) Release Date: November 2009 ——————————– DS FACT SHEET Platform: Nintendo DS Lite Release Date: November 2009 ESRB Rating: “RP” (Rating Pending)
Thursday, Aug 13
Madden NFL 10 - review
Full review here (thanks Blacksaber!) A portion of an IGN review… Madden 10 is a fun Wii game - It just isn’t one I see many current Madden players getting into over a true-to-NFL offering. EA will grab new fans with this year’s Wii game, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it also pushes away old fan...
Sunday, Aug 9
Nintendo Power - info summary (FFCC: TCB, The Beatles: Rock Band, why no Wii Music review, and more)
Nintendo Power never reviewed Wii Music because they said that it’s not really a game WWE Superstar Kofi Kingston has never played Super Mario Sunshine, loves Solid Snake, wrestles as The Undertaker in WWE games, and ran to Best Buy to buy a Wii just for Punch-Out!!
Wednesday, Aug 5
Wii Sports Resort - review roundup
“Wii Sports, the casual-friendly minigame collection Nintendo packages in with every Wii, has some definite shortcomings, but, as a launch title, it showed developers how to take Nintendo’s minimalistic remote and create fun, engaging games.” - 1up
Tuesday, Aug 4
Opinion: EA Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2010 Results, Wii sales double with EA Sports Active
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug 04, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced preliminary financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2009. EA SPORTS Active sold over 1.8 million copies in the quarter – making it EA’s best-selling Wii title ever.
Marvelous believes Nintendo needs to put out more core titles, working to ‘graduate’ from Wii development
Full interview here A portion of a Gamasutra interview with director of digital contents Yasuhiro Wada… GS: What is your impression of the state of third parties on the Nintendo platforms right now, market-wise? Because Marvelous is putting out some good games, but as you said, they don...
Tuesday, Jul 28
Marvelous believes their games don’t sell well due to the lack of recognition in their company name, believes the industry is too reliant on familiar I.P.s
YW: I don’t think it is about the platform. Of course it can’t offer the same level of performance and HD visuals of the other high spec platforms. Having the possibility to display 100 characters on screen where you would be limited to 30 on the Wii won’t make the game any more fun. This is not whe...
Saturday, Jul 25
Wii Sports Resort - review
Overall, the new games in Resort are fun and are a good exhibition of what the Motion Plus can do. While the swordplay shows that 1:1 or something close to it can do great things in a game, the basketball shows the limitations of motion controllers, even if they are 1:1. Still, Wii Sports Resort...
Wednesday, Jul 22
Nintendo Power - review score
GI Joe DS - 5 Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Wii - 5.5 Wii Sports Resort - 8.5 Ant Nation - 2 GI Joe DS - 5 Madden NFL 2010 - 7.5 Space Bust a Move - 7 Transformers Revenge of the Fallen DS - 7 Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Wii - 5.5 Wii Sports Resort - 8.5 Link
Tuesday, Jul 21
Wii Sports Resort - review
Full review here (thanks Thom!) A portion of an ArsTechnica review… The Good * Many of the games show off what the MotionPlus can do * Strong sense of play and exploration of the island shows the new controls * Fun when played with others, many events allow one controller to be [...]
Opinion: Little King’s Story for Wii now shipping to stores in North America
Little King’s Story was recently recognized as the “Best Wii Strategy Game of E3 2009” by IGN Nintendo. Other critics agree that Little King’s Story is an experience that shouldn’t be missed: Nintendo Power, August 2009 Issue – 9 out of 10 Review Score “GAME OF THE MONTH” PR email
Monday, Jul 20
Wii Sports Resort - review
Full review here A portion of a Nintendo Life review… You might find sports packages that offer up a more in-depth gameplay experience for an individual sport , but you’d be hard pressed to find a package with more variety and fun than the one found in Wii Sports Resort. If you’ve been looking...
Thursday, Jul 16
Swords and Soldiers - review
Full review here A portion of a Zentendo review… Ronimo Games can now say they have had two hits on the Wii, but it says a lot about Swords and Soldiers when their download is the superior product. This is one of the best downloadable games available on any of the three home consoles, and is a per...
Wednesday, Jul 15
Opinion: IGN Updates
Videos: The Bigs 2 Wii Videos New Spyborgs Gameplay Footage Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes Videos Images: The Bigs 2 Images Spore Hero Screens Monster Hunter 3 Screens Bleach: The 3rd Phantom Images Spore Hero Arena Pics Final Fantasy Gaiden Screens
Saturday, Jul 11
Opinion: Integrity Lost – Eidos and the Press Don’t Mix
While the latest title involved in a review scandal isn’t hitting Wii or DS, Nintendo fans are definitely aware of the issues EIDOS has been involved with. The first time around rocked GameSpot so hard that there was a mass exodus, and the second time involved a Tomb Raider title on Wii. Why is...
Friday, Jul 10
[N]Gamer - review scores
Thanks to NintenDaan for the heads up! Reviews Wii: Wii Sports Resort - 9 The Conduit - 7,5 Boom Blox Smash Party - 9 Let’s Tap - 8 Klonoa - 8 Grand Slam Tennis - 7,5 Virtua Tennis 2009 - 8 Overlord: Dark Legend - 7,5 Anno: Create a New World - 8 Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings - 6 Another Code: R –...
Wednesday, Jul 8
Peter Moore - The Wii is cool, but we love the core gamer/this year is the best EA Wii lineup/hopefully Madden Wii will do well
IG: I know as a third-party now you’d love to see the market share between the big three split into a third, a third, a third… IG: Regarding the Wii, EA and EA Sports both wrestled for some time with how to reach that Wii audience. On the sports side, you created things like “All-Play” but do you f...
Rogue Trooper: Quartz Zone Massacre - review
Full review here A portion of a Nintendo Life review… Rebellion deserves credit for making a quality translation of this game for the Wii and it’s nice to see a new independent face in Reef Publishing bringing it out. Having tackled one 2000 A.D. property here’s hoping Rebellion gets a chance...
Thursday, Jul 2
RUMOR - Nintendo blocking out Homebrew Channel users
Word is, if you’re trying to go online and play a game such as Mario Kart or The Conduit, there’s a new Wii background check to see if you have the Homebrew Channel installed. This check goes on without gamers even knowing. If you’re found to have the Homebrew Channel on your Wii, say goodbye to p...
The Conduit - review
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...
Wednesday, Jul 1
Opinion: GoNintendo ‘End of Day’ thoughts - Spreading the word on Wii games
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...
Thursday, Jun 25
Dawn of Discovery for Wii, DS and PC now available
SAN FRANCISCO – June 25, 2009 – Today Ubisoft announced that Dawn of Discovery(TM), a real-time strategy and simulation game specifically designed for the Wii(TM) system, the Nintendo DS(TM) hand-held system and PC, is now available in stores. Dawn of Discovery gives gamers the opport...
Wednesday, Jun 24
The Conduit - review roundup
“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
Friday, Jun 19
Eurogamer re-reviewing Grand Slam Tennis due to major differences in debug/retail versions, yanking Virtua Tennis 2009 review as well
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...
Monday, Jun 8
Grand Slam Tennis/MotionPlus - review
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...
Friday, Jun 5
Punch Out!! Review
Moo! Moo! Why wasn’t he in the Wii Version!?!? Instead of forcing gamers to play the game like the boxing mode in Wii Sports, Next Level Games gives gamers playing Punch Out!! three options. Like Wii Sports you can play using waggle control with the Wii Remote and Nunchuck and generally it wo...
Tuesday, May 26
Boom Blox Bash Party - review
A portion of an ArsTechnica review… Playing with friends remains one of the best uses of the Nintendo Wii, so social gamers have much to look forward to. For ten dollars less than the original game and so much more content, this is an easy verdict. Full review here
Wednesday, May 20
Punch-Out!! - review roundup
“One of the best, most talked-about videogames of the classic Nintendo era, [Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!] knocked out gamers with its perfect combination of addictive gameplay and technological impressiveness.” - Wired “The remake adds unavoidable (and optional) motion controls, bu...
Tuesday, May 19
Opinion: IGN Updates
Wii MotionPlus Hardware Videos News EA Throws a Party With Boom Blox Bash Party for Wii WiiWare Drawing 2D Platformer EA Sports active Review A Glamorous Makeover Hits the Nintendo DS with I Love Beauty: Hollywood Makeover Features Screens MySims Racing Majora’s Mask Previews Reviews
Tuesday, May 5
Nintendo Power - Punch-Out!! review summary
We’ve already told you that Nintendo Power game Punch-Out!! Wii an 8.5, but here are some details from that review. + A “by the books” Punch Out installment that any PO fan can immediately enjoy. - A “by the books” Punch Out retread that serves more as a reboot than a true sequel or evolution of th...
Wednesday, Apr 29
Opinion: Nintendo Power - teaser for next issue says Wii surprises coming
No teases or sly hints about next month’s cover game, because we know how long many of you have been waiting for our big story on Kingdom Hearts 385/2 Days for DS. We’ll also reveal a couple of cool Wii surprises and review big-name games like The Conduit and Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings...
Monday, Apr 13
GoNintendo ‘End of Day’ thoughts - Since Wii firmware 4.0, have you downloaded more VC/WiiWare titles?
Second, did you purchase any new Virtual Console or WiiWare content? I know plenty of people that were completely avoiding the Wii Shop Channel because they simply didn’t have any space. Why go in and browse when you have no room to play? No one wanted to spend time organizing blocks just to d...
Saturday, Mar 28
Wii system update 4.0 opens doors to even more piracy
News is, the latest Wii system update has opened up the console to a host of new methods for pirates to exploit. The one that has everyone talking is a way to run Wii game ISOs through USB devices. If this is true, Nintendo could find themselves up against a rock and a hard place. Thanks to Kiwisoup...
GoNintendo Podcast Webisode 189
Most of this show is spent discussing all the good news that came out of GDC. I also share some impressions on Punch-Out!! Wii as well as Excitebots: Trick Racing. Long story short, it was a good week for Nintendo fans! Download the show here (it’s better than getting chain-chomped) GIF link
Thursday, Mar 26
Patch: Wii System 4.0 update adds SDHC support for Photo Channel, new Wii Speak Channel update
“The Wii Shop Channel and Photo Channel 1.1 now support the use of the high-capacity SDHC memory card format” (the latter of this being the new part, photo channel) “please note that an updated version of the Wii Speak Channel that supports the SDHC Memory Card format can be downloaded from...
Wednesday, Mar 25
Jeep Thrills Review
Full Review A portion of DS-x2’s review: While the Wii may not have as many racers nor any as prolific as the likes of Project Gotham Racing or Gran Turismo on the two other consoles, it certainly has better than this. As a budget racer, it does stand out by providing some good graphical detail...
Wednesday, Mar 18
Opinion: GoNintendo ‘End of Day’ thoughts - Cort’s EA Sports event impressions: EA Sports Active (Wii)
Thursday, March 12, 2009 EA invited us to attend a little shindig at an upscale sports bar along San Francisco’s Bay-facing Embarcadero, where professional gaming geeks went for a play date. The occasion? EA Sports line showing off some of their upcoming games, including three near-fut...
Tuesday, Mar 17
Opinion: Terminal Reality discusses the logistics of releasing a cross-platform title utilizing one game engine
A portion of a Gamasutra interview with Joe Kreiner, VP at Terminal Reality… GS: Not many engines really do work across the entire generational gap. Now, are you supporting that with two iterations of the engine that are essentially working as different products? How tightly are they int...
Opinion: GoNintendo ‘End of Day’ thoughts - Cort’s Marble Saga Kororinpa (Wii) impressions
First off, this new entry in the series comes with plenty of great new features, but kept the same controls as the original; controls that were generally well-received by everyone. This time around, you’ll get 150 levels, and 3 difficulty settings, each changes something on the map like r...
Tuesday, Feb 24
Carmack (id) continues to tease Wii development
Carmack: Interestingly, I actually spend far more time playing Wii with my four year-old boy than I do with any other game console. So I’m definitely sympathetic to the platform. But “Rage” is not a viable option on the Wii because of the technology. We’ve been pitched and talked about a proje...
Saturday, Feb 14
Onslaught - review
A portion of a WiiWare-World review… The FPS genre is a perfect fit for the Wii, but due to the file size limit on WiiWare we never expected to see a downloadable one. Hudson has achieved the unthinkable and created an original and entertaining Japanese developed FPS which comes as a great su...
Wednesday, Aug 13
How To: Guide to watching DVDs on Wii
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
Tuesday, May 20
Patch: WiiWare in Australia - official press release
Melbourne Australia, 20 May, 2008 - Now the Wii Shop Channel offers Wii™ owners more, with today’s launch of WiiWare™. WiiWare is a new game download service, accessible via the Wii Shop Channel, where users can download a variety of new games in exchange for Wii Points. The Wii Shop Channel ...
Tuesday, Oct 9
Patch: Wii 3.1 update
A new Wii firmware update is ready to grab. I am not too sure of the details for the upgrade, other than it is version 3.1. If anyone has a running list of the upgrades, please leave a comment or shoot an email my way. Thanks to everyone that sent in this [...]
