EA and Steven Spielberg launch Boom Blox for Wii

Topic: Wii

EA and Steven Spielberg Launch Boom Blox video game for Nintendo Wii.

BOOM BLOX is the first game released in collaboration between EA and director and producer Steven Spielberg. The casual game has shipped in North America and will be available May 8 in Europe, May 13 across Asia, and May 22 in Japan for Wii. Read more

Posted on Fri, 9 May 2008 01:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Hiroshi Yamauchi richest Japanese thanks to Nintendo Wii

Topic: Wii

Forbes updated their Japan's 40 Richest list and the new number one is retired Nintendo Chairman Hiroshi Yamauchi.

Mr. Yamauchi net worth has risen by $3 billion in the past year thanks to the mega success of the Nintendo Wii. His networth is now $7.8 billion.
The shares of Nintendo have more than tripled in the past two years and the video game company is now worth $79 billion. Read more

Posted on Thu, 8 May 2008 07:19:05 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

House of the Dead 2 & 3 Returns for Wii tested

Topic: Wii

GamePyre tested House of the Dead 2 & 3 Returns for Nintendo Wii and published a review. The game was released March 11th and is available on Amazon.com.

Quote from the review: "This game port is well worth the money, and the replay options are many and varied. I don't think I could ever get tired of this game, even if it is an old arcade style. There's something fundamentally satisfying about watching a zombie's head explode as it lurches towards you with the old hollywood classic shamble. Read more

Posted on Fri, 2 May 2008 18:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Wii Fit with Bonus $10 Online Gift Card on Wal-mart.com

Topic: Wii

The Wii Fit fitness accessory and software for the Nintendo Wii is getting a lot of attention and is poised to sell extremely well. Wal-mart has a special offer for Wii Fit if you pre-order it before May 11th.

You get a $10 Wal-mart.com gift card right away if you pre-order Wii Fit now at Wal-mart online. Wii Fit ships on May 21st and the price is $89.74.
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Posted on Fri, 2 May 2008 13:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Walmart.com using Wii Fit to boost Mom's Day Sales

Topic: Wii

By Nicole Maestri

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Forget the flowers and candy -- Nintendo Co Ltd's highly anticipated "Wii Fit" video game will debut in the U.S. later this month, and Wal-Mart Stores Inc's online division is trying to persuade shoppers to order the game as "a perfect gift" for Mother's Day.
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Posted on Thu, 1 May 2008 23:31:52 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Luxor: Pharaoh's Challenge for Nintendo Wii Review

Topic: Wii

GamePyre reviews the Luxor: Pharaoh's Challenge for Nintendo Wii video game. This Wii game was introduced in January and sells for $19.99 on Amazon.com.

Quote from the review: "All around, Luxor: Pharaoh's Challenge is not a bad sort of puzzle game. Fans of the original PC versions should be satisfied with it, as it not only keeps all the original controls and game play, but adds new elements as well to improve the game play experience. For people like my wife (who adores puzzle games of all sorts) the replay value is worth the $30 price tag. Read more

Posted on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:47:59 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Nyko Cord-Free Wireless for Wii Nunchuk Review

Topic: Wii

Futurelooks publishes a Nyko Cord-Free Wireless Adapter for Wii Nunchuk review. The wireless nunchuk accessory sells for $19.99.

Quote from the review: "If you feel the same way as me and you get frustrated with the cord that connects the Wii Remote with the Nunchuk attachment, then you might want to take a look at the Nyko Cord-Free Wireless Adapter for Wii Nunchuk. Read more

Posted on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:05:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Meet the Super Cute Mario Kart Wii Girl Brittany

Topic: Wii

Today is the launch of Mario Kart Wii and we are happy to present to you super cute Brittany - the I4U Mario Kart Wii Girl.

Mario Kart is a multiplayer racing game and just imagine Brittany racing against you. Just make sure you keep your eyes on the road and your hands on the Wii wheel.

See the Mario Kart Wii Girl Photos now!
(unlike some other I4U Gadget Model shoots, this one should be safe for work, but hey it is Sunday anyway).
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Posted on Sun, 27 Apr 2008 10:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Wii Fit and Mario Kart for Wii dominate Video Game Sales Chart

Topic: Wii

Wii Fit is currently the top selling item on the Amazon bestseller in Video Games list followed by the Mario Kart Wii and the Wii wheel accessory on the 3rd spot.

Wii Fit does not even ship for almost another month. The fitness pad and software will start shipping on May 21st for $89.99. As reported earlier Mario Kart Wii is shipping today. Read more

Posted on Sun, 27 Apr 2008 06:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Mario Kart for Wii ships Today

Topic: Wii

The fun racing game Mario Kart for Wii is starting to ship today, Sunday.

Today lots of gamers will sit in their living room with a kart wheel in their hands. Make sure to close the curtains.
I have already played Mario Kart on my Wii and it is total fun from the first minute playing the game. The steering is very intuitive and the karts are easy to maneuver through the course. Read more

Posted on Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:46:47 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Wii in Stock at Toys'R'Us on Sunday

Topic: Wii

Tomorrow Mario Kart for Wii goes on sale and Toys'R'Us told us that they will have more Wii consoles in stock than ever before.

If you still did not enter the Wii zone with your own Wii console than a Sunday walk down the mall could change that.
To be on the safe side Toys'R'Us is taking pre-orders for the Wii and the Mario Kart today. Read more

Posted on Sat, 26 Apr 2008 10:55:11 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Wii Too: Conspiracy Entertainment Announces Cocoto Kart Racer for Wii

Topic: Wii

With the big expectations for the Mario Kart game on the Wii console it’s no surprise that other Kart racing games are coming to the Wii. Conspiracy Entertainment announced today that it would bring Cocoto Kart Racer to the Wii.

The premise of the game is that the holy cauldron of Cocoto has disappeared and the only way to get it back is to win a series of Kart races against other opponents with the winner getting the cauldron. Players can choose from 12 different characters, 12 different karts and play different modes including Championship, Time Challenge or Multiplayer. Read more

Posted on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:52:47 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Nintendo: no Plan to cut Wii, DS Prices this Year

Topic: Wii

TOKYO (Reuters) - Nintendo Co Ltd said it has no plan to cut the prices of its Wii console and DS handheld players this year, underscoring its confidence in continued demand for the Japanese videogame maker's two growth engines.
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Posted on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:19:48 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Wii Console only 1 hour on Shelf in U.S.

Topic: Wii

Nintendo of America's president Reggie Fils-Aime says that on average the Wii console only spends 1 hour on a retailer's shelf in U.S.

Reggie was visiting Wired's digs when he made that statement. He also said that 40% of the Wii production goes to the United States. As we already reported the U.S. is the only region where the demand for the wii is still outpacing the supply. Read more

Posted on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Nintendo Q4 Profit surges 60% because of Wii

Topic: Wii

Nintendo reported that their fourth-quarter profit jumped 60%. The company has a bit subdued outlook with forecasting only a modest annual growth of 9% as sales of its DS handheld machine slow.

Nintendo said operating profit for the January-March quarter surged to 93.2 billion yen ($900 million). This news is a bit surprising as Wii sales still are growing. Nintendo claims declining Nintendo DS sales as reason for the conservative outlook. Read more

Posted on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:39:49 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Is Motus Darwin the rumored Xbox 360 Wiimote?

Topic: Wii

We reported about rumors of an Wiimote like motion controller for the Xbox 360 the last couple weeks. Now gaming blog Kotaku opened a whole new direction with identifying Motus and their Darwin 6DOF controller as the possible future Xbox 360 motion controller.

Gyration is actually denying that they work with Microsoft on a motion controller, making the Motus story more plausible at this point. Read more

Posted on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:32:59 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Interview with Model Jodie Kidd on Wii Mario Kart and Racing

Topic: Wii

Hexus interviews fashion model and race car driver Jodie Kidd about racing and the upcoming Mario Kart for Nintendo Wii.

According to Wikipedia Jodie Kidd was born in 1978 and discovered at age 15 for modeling. She has been on several magazine covers, especially in Britain. She won her first motor car race in 2004. Read more

Posted on Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:40:48 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Battle of the Bands for Wii ships Today

Topic: Wii

THQ Inc. today announced Battle of the Bands has shipped to retailers nationwide.

The music game is designed exclusively for the Nintendo Wii.
Battle of the Bands maximizes the Wiimote’s innovative functionality, combining beat matching and combat into one head-to-head battle for music supremacy.
The music switching feature and the 30 chart-topping hits - recorded in each of the game’s five different music styles - rock, funk/hip-hop, country, marching band and Latin – delivers a unique gameplay experience. Read more

Posted on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 06:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Mario Kart for Wii Video Review

Topic: Wii

IGN published a detailed review and a video review of the upcoming Mario Kart for the Nintendo Wii (Amazon).

Quote from the review: "For the first time ever on a Nintendo console, the online portion trumps the single-player offering, and we'll explain why. Both 50cc and 100cc races are fine in Grand Prix, though the exclusion of the Mario Kart 64-like cooperative two player GP is a serious misstep in our opinion -- you can certainly go in and create your own GP competitions, but they work separately from the normal GP cup progression. Read more

Posted on Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:17:14 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Wii Fit to be in short Supply

Topic: Wii

Nintendo will start shipping the Wii Fit starting May 21st. Amazon.com has already put a purchase limit policy in place for the Wii Fit arguing that there shortages of this product across the U.S.

Amazon only allows three Wii Fit accessories per household. Read more

Posted on Sat, 19 Apr 2008 10:05:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Mario Kart for Wii Review

Topic: Wii

The highly anticipated Mario Kart for Wii already ships in Japan and will be released in the U.S. on April 27th. You can pre-order the Wii racing game on Amazon.com.

Quote from the review: "does Mario Kart on the Wii do anything new or is it just more of the same only now using the Wii Remote motion sensing stuff? Read more

Posted on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:00:44 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr