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Nintendo axed DSi alternative just before launch

By Chris Davies on Thursday, Jun 4th 2009 No Comments

nintendo dsi 480x319 Somewhere, in a dark corner of a Nintendo lab, is the company’s own alternative to the DSi. According to the company’s global president, Satoru Iwata, Nintendo finalized the hardware on different handheld gaming system sometime in the past three years, but in the end decided to can the project rather than release it.

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Nintendo black “KURO” Wii and Red DSi confirmed for Japan

By Chris Davies on Thursday, Jun 4th 2009 No Comments

Nintendo have announced that they will begin selling a black Wii in Japan come August, shortly after their new red DSi goes on sale there in July. The black console will be the first time the Wii has been available in a color other than white, though Nintendo did initially demonstrate it in various hues.

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Nintendo Wii Vitality Sensor revealed at E3 2009

By Brenda Stokes on Tuesday, Jun 2nd 2009 No Comments

The Nintendo press event at E3 2009 is done and over now but we’re still giving you the scoop on what went down. We got a look at the Wii Vitality Sensor today, which is a new gadget that’s meant to complement the Wii Fit line up.

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Wii Fit Plus announced at Nintendo E3 2009

By Brenda Stokes on Tuesday, Jun 2nd 2009 No Comments

Nintendo had their press event at the E3 2009 conference today and they announced their brand new Wii Fit Plus game. The new game is set to be released this fall by itself and bundled with the Wii Balance Board.

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New Super Mario Bros. for Nintendo Wii announced

By Brenda Stokes on Tuesday, Jun 2nd 2009 No Comments

6210437 blog004 Nintendo E3 2009 is going on right now and we just heard that the game maker will be releasing a brand new version of their classic, Super Mario Bros, but this time for the Wii. This version is called New Super Mario Bros. and it’s sure to be a trip down memory lane for many.

The new game will be in the classic 2D style and will be a side-scroller. You will have the ability to play four-player co-op. New power-ups and game play features have bee added as well, which is pretty cool for those of us that enjoyed the original game.

Also included is an auto-zoom feature that pans around and zooms in to make it possible to keep all four players on the screen at once. That’s good news for those that tend to get lost in co-op mode, but might be a bit distracting–we’ll just have to wait and see. You can expect New Super Mario Bros. for the Wii to be released by Christmas.

Nintendo Wii Fit Plus trademark discovered

By Chris Davies on Wednesday, May 27th 2009 No Comments

Nintendo have registered a trademark in Japan for the Wii Fit Plus, expected to be the follow-up to the company’s highly-successful Wii Fit game. While no specific details regarding Wii Fit Plus are known, the trademark application did include a logo design which suggests Nintendo are actively working on the project rather than just covering their legal bases.

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Tony Hawk: RIDE priced – $120 plus skateboard controller

By Chris Davies on Tuesday, May 26th 2009 No Comments

Tony Hawk: RIDE has finally been priced, and that clever skateboard controller isn’t doing gamers on a budget any favors. The game plus the controller comes in at a not-inconsiderable $119.99, according to Gamestop.

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Gold-plated Wii is gift to Queen Elizabeth

By Brenda Stokes on Friday, May 22nd 2009 No Comments

It seems THQ really wanted to throw their hats in the “tech-gift giving to the Queen” ring and have decided to bestow upon her Majesty a Nintendo Wii. But this isn’t just any old Wii console. Rather, this one’s plated in gold.

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Muscle Koushinkyoko: perhaps the best game demo video ever made

By Chris Davies on Friday, May 15th 2009 No Comments

Rarely do I have so much difficulty picking a screenshot from a video as I have with upcoming WiiWare game Muscle Koushinkyoko. Headed to the Japanese version of the download store, the game – the title of which translates to “Muscle March” – seems to involve running bodybuilders through buildings to rack up points.

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Utterly bizarre video after the cut

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Wii MotionPlus pre-orders start

By Chris Davies on Monday, May 4th 2009 No Comments

Amazon US have begun accepting pre-orders for the Wii MotionPlus, in the process confirming the previous tip that the accessory will begin shipping on June 8th. Priced at $19.99, the MotionPlus promises increased accuracy and “enhanced play control” for compatible titles.

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