Nintendo announced today the pricing for an upcoming Wii Fit bundle that will include the Wii Fit game and the Wii Balance Board. The bundle will be available at Nintendo World Store on May 19th for $89.99.
Wii Fit will include a mix of more than 40 yoga, aerobics, strength training and balance activities. Gamers can stay fit via the wireless Wii Balance Board, setting individual fitness goals and tracking progress over time.
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April 15, 2008 at 7:27 pm | Hardware, Wii | No Comments
GameStop has revealed through a flyer that the Nintento Wii Wheel will not only be bundled with Mario Kart, but sold as a separate item as well. The flyer shows the Wii Wheel shell encapsulating a Wii Remote and having a sold separately asterix below it. The Wii Wheel will cost you $14.99, and will be available on April 27th.
March 30, 2008 at 12:35 pm | Hardware, Wii | No Comments
According to Nintendo, after just one week on store shelves, Super Smash Bros. Brawl for Wii has become the fastest-selling video game in Nintendo of America’s history. Since its launch on March 9, the game has sold more than 1.4 million units in the United States, including more than 874,000 on March 9 alone. It has sold at a rate of more than 120 units per minute between launch and March 16.
“Super Smash Bros. Brawl has made the leap from video game to cultural phenomenon,” said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “Game reviewers and the public alike praise its fun game play and extensive, inventive content.”
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March 19, 2008 at 8:00 pm | Action & Adventure, Wii | No Comments
Nintendo’s sales figures were solid during the month of February according to the NPD Group. The DS and Wii topped the US charts with nearly 587,600 DS units and nearly 432,000 Wii units.
“Our momentum has not let up since the holidays and we expect it to continue throughout the year,” said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “We have the industry’s strongest lineup of games for everyone from core to casual gamers.”
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March 15, 2008 at 10:36 am | Business & Law, Wii | No Comments
The Game Developers Conference held in San Francisco gives Nintendo the opportunity to reveal two new products for the Wii console.
“We are excited to participate in the Game Developers Conference this year to share with developers and consumers alike our upcoming unique services and products,” said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “We are hopeful that they will appreciate our offerings of WiiWare, Wii Fit and Super Smash Bros. Brawl, which represent a trio that will continue to attract new players to the world of video games.”
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February 20, 2008 at 7:23 pm | Wii | No Comments
This week you only get 2 new games for the Wii-Kly update. They include games from NES and Sega Genesis.
Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom: (NES, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone – Mild Violence, 500 Wii Points): Join master ninja Ryu Hayabusa, last member of the famous Dragon Clan, in the third and final chapter of the legendary Ninja Gaiden saga. Ryu is framed for FBI agent Irene Lew’s murder, and it’s up to him to clear his name. Defeating superior life-forms created out of “life energy” called BIO-NOIDs and avoiding enemy ambushes are among the many obstacles which Ryu faces in this unpredictable adventure of mystery, deceit and destruction. Noticeable changes to the game-play mechanics include Ryu’s ability to grab on to horizontal surfaces, his reduced falling speed and altered jumping maneuvers, and visible power-ups. Help Ryu defeat the forces of evil once more and discover the real culprit behind Irene’s death as one of the most loved trilogies in video-game history comes to a close.
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February 18, 2008 at 10:58 am | Wii | No Comments
Nintendo and Best Buy are teaming up to put on four regional Super Smash Bros. Brawl tournaments to crown a champion. The tournaments will be located in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston and finally New York for a Midnight Madness Launch event at the Best Buy store at 622 Broadway in New York. All of the 256 participants at each location will receive a $10 Best Buy gift card. One winner will receive a custom-designed, crystal-covered Wii, a home theater system from Best Buy and other prizes.
“Super Smash Bros. is one of the world’s most popular game franchises because it draws in characters from across the Nintendo universe and beyond for some all-out fighting fun,” said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of sales & marketing. “Super Smash Bros. Brawl has extreme appeal among our core audience, but these tournaments are a great way to get new fans involved as well – before the game is even available in stores.”
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February 17, 2008 at 8:31 am | Action & Adventure, Wii | No Comments
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February 6, 2008 at 8:01 pm | Hardware, Wii | No Comments
A tad bit late on this update…
OPERATION WOLF (NES, 1 player, Rated E10+ for Use of Tobacco and Violence, 500 points): A group of desperate terrorists is keeping hostages in their jungle fortress. As a member of the elite tactical squad Operation Wolf, you must invade their hideout, destroy their operations, and get the hostages out alive! Maneuver through a series of missions and fight off soldiers, patrol boats, helicopters, and more. The further you progress, the more enemies you’ll have to defeat and the harder they’ll try to stop you in your tracks (going so far as tossing knives and grenades at you or wearing armor). Read more…
February 5, 2008 at 7:18 pm | Wii | No Comments
Well, at least you get one game this week…
1080 SNOWBOARDING (N64, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone, 1,000 Wii Points): Hit the slopes for some serious shredding in one of the first truly realistic snowboarding games ever created! Start in the lodge and select from five characters, each with his/her own particular attributes and special tricks. Then take a look at the wide assortment of available boards and choose one that best suits your rider and style. Once you’ve got the gear, six different modes of play, including Match Race, Trick Attack, and 2-Player Versus, await. Read more…
January 28, 2008 at 7:20 pm | Wii | No Comments
