Archive for the 'Wii' Category

News: Source: Kid Icarus sequel to arrive on Wii in 2008

Thursday, March 20th, 2008

Could this be the “big game” Nintendo will announce at E3 this year? An IGN podcast published on Monday says maybe while confirming that an Icarus sequel is in development.


News: Current best sellers in video games

Thursday, March 20th, 2008

GamePro examines the top selling games and hardware for the week from the world’s largest online retailer — hooray video games!


News: GameStop: Wii shortages will continue for six more months

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008

GameStop reports that Wii shortages will continue for at least the next six months. Is this 2007, or 2008?

Preview: Big Beach Sports

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008

Following in the footsteps of Wii Sports, Big Beach Sports should become the same entertaining, party-pleasing game that its predecessor is…and then some!

Screen Update: Big Beach Sports

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008

Here is a first look at some of the beach fun!

News: Nintendo courting disgruntled XBLA developers with WiiWare

Monday, March 17th, 2008

Is Nintendo actively poaching indie developers out from under Microsoft and Xbox Live Arcade? One report says yes, it is.

News: EA Sports confirms eight Wii games in development

Monday, March 17th, 2008

Former Xbox president Peter More doesn’t care about loyalty, he cares about making money. And right now opportunity awaits on Nintendo Wii, says the new EA Sports skipper.

News: Nintendo prez promises release schedule, big game announcement at E3

Sunday, March 16th, 2008

Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime promised that a second half of the year release schedule and a “big” game for the holidays will be revealed at E3 in July.

News: Nintendo responds to Smash Bros. Brawl outages

Sunday, March 16th, 2008

Nintendo has blamed “pipeline strain” for lagging online Wii performance, while promising improvements. Despite this, Super Smash Bros. Brawl has become the fastest selling Nintendo game in history, the company said.

News: Nintendo quiet on second half game lineup for Wii

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

Company has released a majority of its first-party efforts already, so what’s around the corner, excluding third-party games?

News: WiiWare microtransactions coming soon

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

Three separate sources confirmed today that microtransactions are coming soon to the Nintendo WiiWare service.

Screen Update: We Love Golf!

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008

Check out some of the fun gameplay in these new screens!

News: Mario Kart Wii launches on April 27

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008

Super Smash Bros. Brawl? That’s yesterday’s news — Nintendo confirmed today that Mario Kart Wii arrives on April 27.

Preview: Go Speed Racer, Go!

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008

The Matrix creators spawn the next Speed Racer game.

News: Nintendo confirms WiiWare price range, launch titles

Monday, March 10th, 2008

Nintendo’s online WiiWare game download service arrives in Japan March 25 with nine titles ranging from $5-$15.

News: Super Smash Bros. Brawl smashes Nintendo Wi-Fi

Monday, March 10th, 2008

Having trouble playing random matches in Super Smash Bros. Brawl? You are not alone.

Screen Update: Okami

Sunday, March 9th, 2008

28 amazing new screens from the Wii version of the PS2 masterpiece.

Screen Update: Speed Racer

Sunday, March 9th, 2008

Get a first look at the brand new Mach 5 in action in 20 blistering screens!

News: Nintendo responds to Smash Bros. Brawl glitch

Sunday, March 9th, 2008

Company says the dual-layer disc read error only affects “a very small percentage of Wii consoles;” provides free fix anyways.

Screen Update: Wii Fit

Sunday, March 9th, 2008

These screens of Wii Fit show off the various modes and mini-games packed in the game that will have you on your way to being fit…