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Friday, Jan 15
NBA Jam Returns to Wii
Electronic Arts had a huge surprise for Wii fans this week, as the company revealed that the return of NBA Jam is set for the console. Inspired by the classic arcade title, the game will feature its trademark insane basketball action.
Thursday, Jan 14
Nintendo On Netflix: Lack of HD is "No Loss" for Wii Consumer
Fils-Aime concluded by discussing what Nintendo's plans are for their next home console. "In terms of what the future holds, we've gone on record to say that the next step for Nintendo in home consoles will not be to simply make it HD but to add more and more capability and we'll do that when we...
New Wii Zelda In 2010, "When It's Perfect"
Iwata and Reggie shed light on the new Wii Zelda title Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata confirmed to Japan's Asahi Shimbun daily that the new Wii Zelda sequel will be released in 2010. Nintendo of America President, Reggie Fils-Aime, added that the title "is going to come out when it's perfect".
Wednesday, Jan 13
Pachter Critical of Nintendo Third Parties
Over the years Nintendo has garnered quite a notorious reputation. Especially of late, with the Gamecube and Wii, Nintendo has become known for relying mostly on its own software. A majority of third party titles are notable for their low quality, and the ones that are of a higher quality ty...
WiiWare Developer Says Stop "Bitching" and Create Wii Games With Value
Last Flight, an action-horror game inspired by Golden Axe, is currently in development by Bloober Team for WiiWare. The story centers around a fat food critic, Larry, who must wage bloody battle to stop a vampire invasion. The first of four episodes will be released on WiiWare "really soon...
Nintendo: Wii Has A "Very Long Life" Ahead Of It
Fils-Aime's remarks come one week after comments from Nintendo President Saturo Iwata said he believes the Wii is back to a healthy state, citing a "combination of factors" as to how the once sick console has regained its momentum.
Netflix Officially Coming to Wii in Spring
When Fils-Aime says that Nintendo has "other capabilities within the console," questions arise. Is he indicating the locked DVD playback functionality of the console? Is he merely talking about current entertainment options on the system?
Tuesday, Jan 12
Rumor: Nintendo Abolishing Wii Friend Codes
Craig Harris, Executive Editor of IGN Nintendo Team, has reportedly heard rumors that Nintendo will be ditching the current friend code system for online play. Instead, Nintendo will only use a single system code. I've heard rumors that friend codes are going away. It's going to be a univer...
86-Year-Old Bowling Virtuoso Rolls 40 Perfect Wii Games
His son, Scott, often battles him for Wii Sports supremacy. Not surprisingly, even he can't top the Wii Sports king. TcNewsnet reports that the assisted living community acquired the Nintendo Wii shortly after Davis arrived in August 2007. Through the end of 2009 then, Davis has average...
Nintendo Retires Wario Land: Shake It!, Battalion Wars 2 & Mario Strikers Charged
Today Nintendo of America says it has stopped distribution of three Wii titles, Wario Land: Shake It!, Battalion Wars 2 and Mario Strikers Charged. This news comes on the heels of Friday's announcement that Nintendo is no longer shipping Metroid Prime: Trilogy Collector's Edition.
MadWorld Director "Definitely Interested" in MadWorld 2 Wii Sequel
MadWorld director, Shigenori Nishikawa, has expressed strong interest in creating a MadWorld 2 sequel for Wii. These comments contrast recent words by Sega of America's Constantine Hantzopoulo, who said that the publisher is unlikely to make more mature games for Nintendo's consol...
Wii Sniper Rifle Gun Released
Accessories maker CTA Digital introduced its Sniper Rifle Gun for Wii, complete with removable stock and barrel, magazine tube, sniper scope, and stand. While the sniper scope is for cosmetic appeal and "not gaming accuracy", the accessory does incorporate the Wiimote and Wii Motion P...
Monday, Jan 11
Greenpeace: Nintendo Least Eco-Friendly Electronics Maker, Nintendo Responds
Citing the Wii, Nintendo continued by saying: "The Wii console is notably the most energy efficient of its generation, and we have improved the design of some of our latest products, such as the Nintendo DSi, to minimize their energy consumption when in use.
Wednesday, Jan 6
Nintendo Identifies Monster Hunter Tri As Key Title For 2010
Sales of Monster Hunter Tri in Japan have been impressive, selling well over a million copies since August. Capcom famously shipped one million copies of the game to retailers in advance of its launch, making it the first third-party Wii game in Japan to have an initial run of 1 million copi...
Friday, Jan 1
The Wiire's Best Games of 2009
2009 brought us innovation in Wii MotionPlus. It gave us more room with the opening of the SD/SDHC card slot. It brought Virtual Console Arcade. It also brought the first home console 2D Mario game since Super Mario World expanded our ideas of platforming in 1991. WiiWare Games:
Friday, Dec 11
The Wiire Podcast 153
0:04:12) Currently Playing(0:13:55) Eiji Aonuma: Internet Speculation on New Zelda Artwork is (partly) Spot-On(0:15:50) Denise Kaigler Leaves Nintendo, Chooses Family(0:18:17) Eiji Aonuma: Ocarina of Time is "not that good"(0:19:35) Miyamoto: Nintendo Wouldn't Employ Me Now...
Wednesday, Nov 25
The Wiire Podcast 152
0:02:30) Nintendo Returns to Top Spot in October NPD (0:08:32) Miyamoto: New Super Mario Bros. Wii is the Most Challenging Yet(0:22:15) Reggie: I Wanted Online Play in New Super Mario Bros. Wii(0:26:26) Eiji Aonuma: Zelda Fans Are in For a "Surprise" at E3 2010(0:30:04) Kensuke Tanabe: M...
Friday, Nov 13
Opinion: MySims Agents
The real star of the game are the puzzles themselves. Essentially, there are four different types: relatively simple lock picking and hacking puzzles, more complicated repair puzzles, and brain-bending analysis puzzles. The lock picking is simple, just move the blocks around with t...
Monday, Oct 19
Opinion: Let's Tap
Nintendo claims they are "innovators." With the Wii, the DS and the Dsi, many believe that Nintendo has lived up to their claims. Even with these innovations on the hardware side, there is little argument that there is a lack of innovation in third-party developed software. With a few except...
Tuesday, Sep 29
New Wii System Update 4.2
Are things like DVD playback, faster SD card support or a more stable Internet browser just not possible with the upgrade capabilities of the Wii? Or is Nintendo choosing to focus their attention on their next console to implement some of the most desired changes?
Monday, Aug 31
Opinion: Must Haves: Top September Titles for Wii
While Wii Remote control is default, the Classic Controller is also compatible, making this game even more appealing for Classic Controller lovers. 99.99 Wireless Gretsch Controller Bundle 99.99 Wireless Rickenbacker Controller Bundle 49.99 Dead Space Extraction (Electronic Arts)
Friday, Aug 7
The Wiire Podcast 144
0:00:00) Currently Playing(0:15:47) Your Wii Remote is Calling(0:20:00) Club Nintendo Rewards Announced(0:26:02) Exclusive: How (Easily) The Conduit Was Hacked(0:41:57) Japan Getting a Black Wii, US Isn't at the Moment(0:45:18) Factor 5 Working on Multiple Wii Titles(0:49:07...
Saturday, Aug 1
Opinion: Grand Slam Tennis
However, one time out of ten, the controller just doesn't "get" what you're trying to do. While winding up for a forehand smash across the court, the game thinks you're wanting to hit a backhand and does so accordingly, causing your shot to sail about 80 feet out of bounds. To make matters wors...
Thursday, Jul 30
Wii Sports Resort
Just as Wii Sports served as an introduction to the Wii, Wii Sports Resort serves as an introduction to Wii MotionPlus. Nintendo constructed a game full of several sport-themed mini games, all aimed at teaching and showing off what Nintendo’s newest peripheral can do. Wii MotionPlus is a p...
