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Bizarre Muscle March game hits North America in 2010 [Video]

Chris Davies, Dec 4th 2009 Discuss [1]

In possibly the best gaming news all year, Nintendo's utterly bizarre Muscle March has finally been green-lighted for release in North America come 2010. The WiiWare game - better known by its Japanese title "Muscle Koushinkyoko" - involves chasing bodybuilders as they run through walls, posing so as to fit neatly through the hole. Better than the gameplay, however, are the trailer videos, which redefine the very notion of strange. Video trailer after the cut Read The Full Story

Nintendo slash Wii production in face of drooping sales

Chris Davies, Dec 2nd 2009 Discuss [0]

We can remember a time when parents were driven to horrible tears in the vain hope of finding a store with a Nintendo Wii in stock; now the company is apparently slashing production of the console after its recent dreary financial performance. According to Nikkei (subscription required), Nintendo has informed two Japanese suppliers that it intends to reduce the Wii production, a move that has apparently had an extreme impact on those suppliers' own profits. Read The Full Story

BBC relaunch iPlayer as Wii Channel

Chris Davies, Nov 13th 2009 Discuss [0]

The BBC has announced that it will be "relaunching" the iPlayer streaming TV system on the Nintendo Wii, with the system now present as a dedicated Wii channel. While iPlayer access on the Wii has been possible since April 2008, the new iPlayer channel will apparently offer a "faster, high quality and improved viewing experience" according to Erik Huggers, direct of Future Media and Technology at the BBC. Read The Full Story

Thrustmaster offers T-Charge Stand Contactless+ NW and T-Charge Quattro+ NW

Shane McGlaun, Oct 30th 2009 Discuss [0]

Thrustmaster is really big in the accessory and controller world for the Wii and other game consoles. The last time we talked about Thrustmaster products it was a new accessory kit for the Wii Fit. Thrustmaster has unveiled a new line of Wii remote charging stands to keep that remotes ready to play at all times. Read The Full Story

Nintendo profits down amid dreary Wii, DS sales

Chris Davies, Oct 29th 2009 Discuss [0]

We've obviously gone through the rabbit hole: Motorola's income reaches positive figures while Nintendo turn around and report slashed profits [pdf link]. After a healthy last quarter, the Japanese gaming giant has announced a drop in interim net profits from 144.83 billion yen this time last year to just 69.49 billion yen this past six months, with a 43-percent drop in Wii sales. Read The Full Story

Netflix streaming coming soon to Wii

Shane McGlaun, Oct 29th 2009 Discuss [0]

Streaming movie rentals and download only movie purchases are slowing making their way into the main stream. There are now several products on the market that are capable of streaming movies and TV shows from the Netflix on demand library. This week Netflix and Sony announced that the streaming service was coming to the PS3. Read The Full Story

Black Nintendo Wii limited editions confirmed for Europe

Chris Davies, Oct 20th 2009 Discuss [0]

We've been waiting for a black Nintendo Wii to spread beyond Japanese shores for months now, and the company has gone one step toward that goal by at least promising the menacing console for a European launch. As of November 6th, UK gamers will be able to pick up the black Wii - complete with matching Wii Remote, Nunchuk and MotionPlus peripherals - along with copies of Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort. Read The Full Story

Bigben offers Cyberbike for Nintendo Wii

Shane McGlaun, Oct 14th 2009 Discuss [2]

I have seen my share of odd gaming accessories over the years and the Nintendo Wii spawns some stranger accessories than most systems do. Coming soon game publisher Bigben is offering a new game called Cyberbike that includes a full size exercise bike peripheral. I'm not sure if this is taking the fitness aspects of the Wii too far. Read The Full Story

Thrustmaster reveals more Wii accessories for Wii Fit and MotionPlus

Shane McGlaun, Oct 2nd 2009 Discuss [0]

I bought a Wii Fit to mess around with when they first came out and realized quickly that you can actually get a work out using a game console. As more and more people starting using the Wii fit to get in shape new accessories starting hitting the market. Thurstmaster has unveiled a new Elite Fitness Pack+ NW for the Wii Fit. Read The Full Story

Nintendo tosses two MotionPlus accessories in special Sports Resort pack

Shane McGlaun, Sep 25th 2009 Discuss [0]

Nintendo has been making big news this week with the first ever price cut for the Wii. The company has also announced that it will be offering a new limited edition bundle for Wii sports Resort to go along with that price cut hitting this weekend. Read The Full Story

Nintendo Wii price-drop to $199.99; New Super Mario Bros. Wii on Nov 15th

Chris Davies, Sep 24th 2009 Discuss [1]

Nintendo have confirmed that their Wii console will, as of September 27th, drop from its original price of $249.99 to $199.99. The news was leaked earlier this week, in an email from Best Buy management to employees; what we didn't know then was that Nintendo would also be launching their first "true multiplayer" Mario game, New Super Mario Bros. Wii, on November 15th. Read The Full Story

$199.99 Wii confirmed from September 27th

Chris Davies, Sep 23rd 2009 Discuss [0]

Rumors of Nintendo dropping the Wii's price have circulated for months now, and it seems someone in Japan has finally seen sense. According to a leaked email to Best Buy staff, as of September 27th the Nintendo Wii will be dropped from $249.99 to $199.99. Read The Full Story