New Super Mario Bros Wii
New Super Mario Bros for Wii. Looks awesome. What say yee?
September 27, 2009 at 1:22 pm | Nintendo, Wii | No Comments
Woman Puts Credit Cards In Wii Disc Slot
This is one of those stories that make you think, WTF? And, then you spontaneously burst in to laughter. HUELEN10, as user at neogaf.com forums, learned of his neighbors getting a Wii for Christmas. When HUELEN10 noticed they didn’t actually purchase any games, you know so they can play the Wii, he suggested some good games to get for the console.
HUELEN10 suggested that the family purchase some games on the Wii Shop Channel, which requires a credit card. Later on, HUELEN10 received a phone call from the mother of the family explaining how her Wii no longer worked. When asked why, the mother explained that she had shoved three credit cards into the Wii disc slot thinking she had to pay for the Shop Channel games by physically using her credit card.
December 30, 2008 at 11:33 am | Hardware, Wii | No Comments
Rumor: Wii HD Coming 2011
What They Play has heard from multiple sources that a new generation Wii console is in the works, and is expected to be released sometime in 2011. The new Wii, dubbed “Wii HD”, is going to be a complete rework of the Wii hardware, while keeping the same general idea to the console.
The update is compared to “the shift from Game Boy to Game Boy Advance.” The hardware updates are rumored to include features such as high definition visuals, backwards compatibility, and either an internal hard drive or high capacity flash memory.
October 2, 2008 at 7:17 am | Nintendo, Wii | No Comments
Nintendo Sales On Top In August
It’s getting to the point where reading about Nintendo sales topping the charts each month is almost a given. Once again Nintendo sales for the Wii and DS finish first and second for this month.
According to NPD Group, more than 514,000 portable Nintendo DS systems sold in the United States, bringing the lifetime U.S. total to nearly 22 million, and more than 448,000 Wii consoles sold in the United States, bringing the lifetime U.S. total to nearly 12 million and extending its lead as the best-selling video game console of this generation.
September 11, 2008 at 8:57 pm | Business & Law, Wii | No Comments
Mega Man 9 Video Footage
Gonintendo has found some footage of Mega Man 9, which is coming up for WiiWare. It has all the nostalgia of the originals, including the awesome music and sounds.
Source: Gonintendo; Mega Man 9 – first footage
July 7, 2008 at 8:33 pm | Action & Adventure, Wii | No Comments
Wii All-Play Titles for 2008
Designed for social play and featuring unique controls, distinct presentation and a style of play that is inviting to players of all skill levels, EA SPORTS will ship five “All-Play” games in 2008, including
NCAA Football 09 All-Play
Release Date: July 15, 2008
NCAA Football 09 All-Play debuts on the Wii in July with stylized gameplay that is quick and easy for fans to jump in and out of great head-to-head action. The game features All-Play controls, a multiplayer social experience that allows novice users to compete against advanced players and still enjoy success. All-Play controls are designed for the more novice fans, but also feature a traditional default setting for the more seasoned veterans. NCAA Football 09 All-Play features nearly 200 schools, making it the most authentic college sports gaming experience available for the Wii.
June 27, 2008 at 7:40 am | Sports, Wii | No Comments
Does The WiiFit Fail?
It is a good thing that Nintendo has decided to release the WiiFit to help today’s generation to become more active. Playing outside isn’t as common with all the technology available these days. So does the WiiFit really benefit today’s youth? Here is a video showing the heart rate produced while using the WiiFit. Not that impressive if you ask me.
June 14, 2008 at 1:10 pm | Simulation, Wii | No Comments
Nintendo Launches WiiWare For Developers
Nintendo has launched a new internet service called WiiWare, allowing game developers with small budgets and teams to more established developers to showcase their games.
WiiWare frees developers from the traditional constraints of video game development. WiiWare lets developers experiment with big ideas and small budgets to the benefit of players everywhere. Newer, smaller teams now have an outlet for their creative ideas. The constantly growing WiiWare library will have a regular flow of unique video gaming experiences consumers might not otherwise have access to.
“WiiWare is to the video game industry what independent films are to Hollywood,” said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “WiiWare lets developers experiment with new ideas and experiences. Combined with our collection of classic Virtual Console games, Wii provides one-stop shopping for the greatest games of the past – and the future.”
May 12, 2008 at 8:04 pm | Wii | No Comments
Nintendo Sales Pwn In 2007, Increased Wii Shipments For 2008
It is no surprise that Nintendo is doing well in sales, they tend to showboat quite a bit about it. Nintendo’s 2007 fiscal year ended with huge profits. They posted sales of more than 1.67 trillion yen, an increase of 73 percent over the prior year, and reported FY08 operating profits of more than 487 billion yen, a year-over-year increase of 115.6 percent.
Nintendo is also projected an increase in projected shipments of the Wii console. For the fiscal year that began April 1, 2008, Nintendo forecasts global Wii console shipments increasing to 25 million.
April 25, 2008 at 7:30 am | Business & Law, Wii | No Comments
Nintendo Ends March With Solid Sales
The month of March brought Nintendo continuing success in sales. According to the independent NPD Group, which monitors retail activity in the video game industry, more than 720,000 Wii™ systems sold in March, representing the highest monthly sales total outside of holiday months (November or December) to date, while Nintendo DS™ also sold through nearly 700,000 systems.
Nintendo also finished with the top-selling U.S. game of March. Super Smash Bros.® Brawl, which launched March 9, came in at No. 1 with 2.7 million units sold.
April 18, 2008 at 8:58 am | Business & Law, Wii | No Comments