Posts with tag wii
Posted Oct 11th 2007 12:26PM by Donald Melanson
Filed under: Gaming
It looks Nintendo has plenty more than just
keyboard support in store for the Wii, with the company also taking advantage of a recent conference in Tokyo to announce a forthcoming DS demo download service for the console. Dubbed "Everyone's Nintendo Channel" (at least in Japan), the service effectively turns your Wii into your very own DS Download Station, with both game demos and videos available to be transferred to your DS. Unfortunately, there's no word as to when the service might actually become available, although we doubt Nintendo would risk raising the ire of the DS-toting masses by holding out on it for too long.
[Via
DS Fanboy, image courtesy of
C3 News]
Posted Oct 11th 2007 4:24AM by Thomas Ricker
Filed under: Gaming
The Wii reverse-engineering hat trick is now complete. The
Vii clone just spat out a whole host of new games ready to slake your need for Happy Tennis and Alacrity Golf. Or maybe Fry Egg is more your style. No worries, plenty of options to choose from -- soon, in fact, judging by the pace of these leaks. Too bad your choice of Miis appears limited to a fluffy bunny or albino rat at this point.
Gallery: Vii games: "free craps" indeed
[Thanks, Anonymouse]
Posted Oct 10th 2007 2:33PM by Donald Melanson
Filed under: Gaming
Nintendo already dipped its toes into USB keyboard support with a
previous Wii update, but it now looks to have busted that functionality wide open with the just-released 3.1 system update, which also brings with it an enhanced "
Everybody Votes" channel. Among the most welcome additions is keyboard support for the Internet Channel, which will no doubt make your couch-bound web browsing experience a fair bit more enjoyable. A separate update to the Opera-based Internet Channel is also available through the Wii Shop Channel, which includes some new shortcuts to ease your Wiimote-based surfing, along with nine additional favorites slots, an option to send favorite web sites to a friend, and a new "Widget View Mode" that'll let you take advantage of Opera's various community-built widgets. The update is free for existing users, or 500 Wii points for anyone that has yet to take the plunge. Still no word on that rumored
Nintendo-made Wii keyboard though.
[Thanks, Mike]
Read - Joystiq, "Wii update 3.1 includes USB keyboard support, enhanced Everybody Votes channel"
Read - Huliq.com, "The new "Internet Channel" for Nintendo Wii"
Posted Oct 10th 2007 6:15AM by Thomas Ricker
Filed under: Gaming
Wii Fit, out in December. Great news huh? Thing is, the ¥8,800 (about $75)
Wii Fit is only announced for Japan so far. The kit features the Wii Balance Board which enables gamers to interactively head soccer balls and ski jump while partaking in other activities like yoga and aerobics typically thought to be cigarette-free. But you're at home moms, so feel free to sneak a few while pulling into a Downward-Facing Dog, we won't tell.
[Via
Joystiq]
Posted Oct 5th 2007 12:34PM by Donald Melanson
Filed under: Gaming
We've seen products make their
first appearance in the form of a UPC filing before, and it looks like Nintendo may now be following the trend, with a recent filing of its revealing what looks to be an awful lot like a new Wii SKU. According to Codename Revolution's "distributor contact," the mystery product is described only as the "New Pack," and it apparently boasts a
$289.99 Canadian retail price (which is the same as the current Wii SKU). While the UPC database unfortunately doesn't have any other details, speculation on the internets points to either a new bundle (possibly including the Wii Zapper or another game) or a new color, a rumor we've seen come and go in the past. Whatever it is, it seems safe to bet that it'll hit store shelves just in time for the holiday season.
[Via Pocket-lint]
Posted Oct 3rd 2007 9:19AM by Ryan Block
Filed under: Gaming
We're no closer to knowing exactly how fantastic a knockoff the Vii really is, but these pictures lend the project some credibility -- if a ripoff game console can actually have any credibility, anyway.
[Thanks, anonymouse]
Posted Oct 3rd 2007 5:07AM by Darren Murph
Filed under: Gaming
We've seen a
variety of
methods used to help stroke patients regain motion and motor functions, but we can't think of anything more exciting than playing video games as a critical part of your rehabilitation. Turns out, a number of physical therapists around the country are actually allowing patients to relearn balance and movement skills by playing the Wii, which as you know, it already
quite the hit with the
geriatric set. Furthermore, injured soldiers in Landstuhl, Germany are also "regaining their strength by playing virtual games on the Wii," and there's even suggestions out to conduct a research study that looks at the effectiveness of using Nintendo's latest console as a rehab tool. Hit the read link for the video report.
[Thanks, Pat D.]
Posted Oct 2nd 2007 6:20PM by Donald Melanson
Filed under: Gaming
While there's certainly no shortage of tennis racket-esque
accessories available to make your Wii Tennis experience a tad more realistic, those looking for even more authenticity can will soon be able to turn to a familiar name for their fix, as racker-maker Prince has now announced that it's making the jump into the
Wiicessory business. According to IGN, Prince has teamed up with Qualtech Global to produce the rackets, which will be available in your choice of three colors and will apparently be exclusive to Circuit City (at least for the time being), where they'll set you back $15 apiece. You'll have to make do with your imagination for a little while longer though, as the rackets won't be available until November 15th.
[Via
Crave]Posted Oct 2nd 2007 8:44AM by Darren Murph
Filed under: Gaming
Shortly after hearing that Sony's PSP
overtook Nintendo's DS in Japanese sales, along comes word that --
surprise,
surprise -- the Big N is still king in the Wii / PS3 / Xbox 360 sales war. According to reports that looked at movement from April through September, the Wii outsold the PlayStation 3 "by more than four to one in Japan," which is admittedly better than the "
six to one" differential it's faced before. Reportedly, Nintendo moved nearly 1.6 million units in the homeland while Sony garnered just over 385,000 new PS3 customers in the same period, but this really
shouldn't be shocking to anyone at this point.
Posted Oct 2nd 2007 3:54AM by Thomas Ricker
Filed under: Gaming
Nothing says "hello big boy" like a transparent silicone sleeve for your gear. Especially when it's free. Nintendo knows this, and is offering a sticky wrap for your Wii Remote. Just call Nintendo at 1-866-431-8367 or hit the read link to order yours on-line. Combine it with their
chunky replacement strap and you'll have class action lawyers screaming their "safeword" in no time.
[Via
Joystiq, thanks Saeid A.]
Posted Sep 27th 2007 6:13AM by Darren Murph
Filed under: Gaming, Wearables
We've definitely seen some of our favorite gizmos
turned into jewelry in the past, and while thiakosia's polymer clay-based Wiimote pieces aren't nearly as
tasty as some other homemade controllers we've seen, they'd look mighty geektastic hanging from your lobes. The artist claims to use Sculpey clay along with a single coat of satin glaze finish to construct each of the items, and so far, there's Wiimote-based cellphone charms, keychains and earrings for you to pick up. Best of all, these oh-so-cute items aren't outrageously priced, ranging from just $6.50 to $15 before shipping. Check out the rest of the gang after the jump, and be sure and hit the read link if you're scoutin' a gift for your favorite nerd.
[Via
Technabob]
Continue reading Clay artist whips up Wiimote earrings, keychain
Posted Sep 16th 2007 2:15PM by Conrad Quilty-Harper
Filed under: Gaming
Reggie Fils-Aime over at
Nintendo has promised an "unprecedented" Wii supply boost for North America over the holiday season -- unfortunately, it's only "unprecedented" because Nintendo has never been able to keep up with demand. Doubly unfortunate for potential Wii purchasers, this extra supply will probably not meet demand over the holiday season period. Sounds like business as usual then: people wanting Wiis, but with Nintendo shipping just enough to be perpetually sold out. Marketing points
1 2, customer satisfaction 0.
Posted Sep 14th 2007 9:18AM by Joshua Topolsky
Filed under: Gaming
We know that
Nintendo's
Wii has been a massive hit with families, but we've also noticed a growing trend with the physically-interactive game system that is honestly a bit of a surprise -- apparently, senior citizens can't put their Wiimotes down. Similar to stories we've
seen before, the UK's gossip rag The Sun is reporting that seniors at the Sunrise Home in Birmingham, UK, have taken to the console like super-old fish to water. The pensioners at the institution have been engaging in knock-down, drag-out contests in Wii Sports -- playing tennis, boxing, and bowling with a cut-throat competitiveness not seen since the Dark Ages. Barrie Edgar, 88, one of the home's residents said, "It's great fun. We've only had it a few days but we can't put it down." Mr. Edgar then glanced at Tilda Montgomery, another Sunrise Home occupant and exclaimed, "Prepare to be pwned, you old bird."
[Thanks, Arnar]
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