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MeWe Quad Charger makes for four times the Wii fun

By Brenda Stokes on Friday, Oct 17th 2008 No Comments

If you have trouble keeping your Wiimotes charged up for longer than five minutes or so, the MeWe World Quad Charger makes it so you can charge up four Wiimotes at one time, all in one convenient device.

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WowWee Rovio Wiimote-control software: Video Demo

By Chris Davies on Friday, Oct 10th 2008 No Comments

WowWee’s Rovio WiFi mobile webcam is designed to be easily controlled at a distance via the webportal – however what if you want to operate the robot from close up? RobotsRule’s Robert Oschler has added Rovio functionality to the upcoming version of his free RoboDance app, meaning you can use a Nintendo Wiimote to control all of the robot’s features.

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Video demo of the RoboDance Rovio Wiimote control in action, after the cut

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Nintendo Points non-transferable between DSi and Wii

By Chris Davies on Tuesday, Oct 7th 2008 No Comments

At the launch of the Nintendo DSi last week the company also announced their DSi Shop and the rebranding of its “Wii Points” digital currency to “Nintendo Points”. We now know that doesn’t actually mean the points are held in a universal bank; according to Siliconera once they’re loaded onto, say, a DSi account, they can’t be transfered to buy things for a Wii.

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Nintendo Wii HD rumors denied by Reggie Fils-Aime

By Chris Davies on Tuesday, Oct 7th 2008 No Comments

Last week’s brief Nintendo DS upgrade rumor turned out to be true, with the company announcing the media-friendly DSi shortly after. Anybody hoping for a similarly speedy turnaround with the speculated Wii HD will be sorely disappointed, however. Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America president, has gone on record debunking the rumor that the high-definition console is expected in 2011.

“It’s pure rumor and speculation. I find it disappointing that it’s being reported as fact by a number of online outlets” Reggie Fils-Aime, President, Nintendo of America

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Nintendo Wii Speak Channel & Animal Crossing game launch Dec 5th in Europe

By Chris Davies on Tuesday, Oct 7th 2008 No Comments

Nintendo UK have officially announced the Wii Speak Channel, and confirmed that the online chat service won’t launch in Europe until December 5th. Using the Wii Speak microphone, which plugs into the Wii and will be released at the same time as the Channel, up to four separate users from anywhere in the world will be able to talk. Voice functionality will also be built into future Wii games, the first being Animal Crossing: Let’s Go to the City.

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Wii Speak Channel will use Wii microphone for multi-user chatting

By Chris Davies on Friday, Oct 3rd 2008 No Comments

Another peripheral from Nintendo, but perhaps a little more useful than a pedometer. The Wii Speak Microphone was first mentioned at E3, but Nintendo’s Cammy Dunaway brought the plug-in device up again at the Fall Media Summit yesterday. Intended to allow voice conversation between gamers without requiring a microphone headset, the microphone will allow access to Nintendo’s Wii Speak Channel.

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Nintendo imminent DS refresh & Wii HD development rumors

By Chris Davies on Wednesday, Oct 1st 2008 No Comments

Rumors seem to be drawn magnetically to Nintendo today, with both the DS and the Wii gaining coverage regarding their replacements. The DS rumor is more imminent, with MCV claiming to have heard from a Japanese source that Nintendo plan to announce a new version of the handheld, complete with MP3 and camera functionality, on October 2nd at 5am GMT.

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Thrustmaster Glo Saber Duo Pack brings the Force to the Wii

By Brenda Stokes on Wednesday, Oct 1st 2008 No Comments

Don’t you just love Wiimote peripherals? They’re so versatile. And since the Wiimote just has to pop into them, they can be in the shape of practically anything. Plus, they’re pretty cheap, making them worth the purchase for specific games. That’s why the these Thrustmaster lightsaber accessories are so awesome.

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ezGear Wii Boxing Gloves help you put up your digital dukes

By Brenda Stokes on Wednesday, Sep 24th 2008 No Comments

It seems like there’s a new Wii accessory coming out everyday. And that’s definitely not an exaggeration. And while it’s always a good thing to have diversity in the marketplace, it can be overwhelming when trying to decide on which gaming gadgets will really improve the experience or just be a nuisance.

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Mega Man 9 coming to consoles within two weeks

By Brenda Stokes on Monday, Sep 22nd 2008 No Comments

mm91 There are a lot of gamers out there that only want the latest and greatest first-person shooters or epic releases, but others love to look back fondly at the classics that got us to this point. For those, there is Mega Man 9.

Capcom has just announced the North American release dates for Mega Man 9 and regardless of your console preference, you should be covered within the next two weeks or so.

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