Nintendo Announces DSi XL
 
Nintendo just announced a number of items today including the release of the Nintendo DSi XL. The DSi XL will launch on March 28th at $189.99 and features a screen that is 93% larger than the original DS screen.
Here are the full details:
The new Nintendo DSi XL™ hand-held system launches March 28 at a suggested retail price of $189.99. The screens of the Nintendo DSi XL are 93 percent larger than those of the Nintendo DS™ Lite model, providing a more vivid and engaging play experience. The screens of the Nintendo DSi XL also feature a wider viewing angle, letting friends and family members join the fun. The new system launches in both Burgundy and Bronze colors, and comes loaded with pre-installed premium software Brain Age™ Express: Arts & Letters, Brain Age Express: Math and Photo Clock, as well as two free applications: the Nintendo DSi Browser and Flipnote Studio™. Nintendo DSi XL will also come with a larger pen-like stylus that allows for a more comfortable grip and enhanced ease of use when playing games that use the Nintendo DS touch screen. America's Test Kitchen: Let's Get Cooking and WarioWare™: D.I.Y. will also launch for the Nintendo DS family of products on March 28, providing consumers with new content that can be enjoyed on any Nintendo DS system. Games like these demonstrate the enhanced experience available with the Nintendo DSi XL.
Online retailer Amazon is currently taking limited pre-orders (one per household) on both colors (bronze & burgundy).
Check it out: Amazon - DSi XL
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Wii Back on Top!
Wii Back on Top!
First Sony struck with the announcement that the newly redesigned "PS3 Slim" would be available for $299.99. Microsoft responded a week later with the price cut of the Xbox 360 Elite to $299, while phasing out the Xbox 360 Pro (20GB) model at a $249.99 price point. Subsequently, Microsoft has added an additional $50 rebate on the Xbox 360 Elite, cutting the price further to $249.99 through October 5th, 2009.
At the Toyko Game Show, Nintendo announced that the Nintendo Wii would be reduced $50 to $199.99 on Sunday, September 27th, 2009. As the Nintendo Wii Price cut has gone live at retailers today, the early results look promising.
At Amazon.com, the Nintendo Wii is the top selling video game item, topping the recently released Halo 3: ODST video game (according to the hourly bestsellers list ).
Amazon is currently offering a free $25 Gift Card on top of $199 price cut. In addition, they are offering heavy discounts on Nintendo Wii games and accessories.
So, now that all three of the major consoles have announced their pre-holiday price cuts, who do you think will end up on top this holiday?
One thing we know for sure, this is all goodness for gamers...
Check it out: Amazon Nintendo Wii Price Cut Promos
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Wii: The Games of August '09!
Nintendo Wii August '09 Game Releases!
Of the big 3 consoles, the Wii typically has the most releases, and August is no different...
Highlights for the month of August 2009 include Metroid Prime Trilogy Collector's Edition , Madden NFL 10, Spectrobes: Origins, plus a few more gems...
What titles are you looking forward to?
Check out the full list of new video game releases (USA) for the month of August 2009 on Nintendo Wii! As always, release dates are subject to change, slip, slide, and be fairly unpredictable.
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Aliens in the Attic |
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In Maine, a group of kids must protect their vacation home from invading aliens. When Tom, Jake, and friends discover that the Aliens mind control guns do not work on kids, it is up to them to save their parents and the rest of the world from the invasion all before bed time. Aliens In The Attic (Wii) gives players a whole new way to experience the storyline by allowing them to assume the identity of one of four different alien explorers whose mission it is to take over the summer home, and possibly the world! This version of the game features 15 exciting levels that are carried out in four different locations. Plus, players can switch between characters on the fly for fast-paced action! |
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Brave: A Warrior's Tale |
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Set in a fantastic world based upon the mythology of Native America, this next generation game tells the story of Brave, a young Native American boy embarking on an epic journey to save his tribe from the evil Wendigo. Brave's journey will pit him against snarling, evil wolves in a huge forest of towering Redwood trees, canoeing down a raging river, tracking through a swirling blizzard and battling on the back of a buffalo. Explore the mystery and beauty of Brave's own village. His journey will take him across a beautifully rich and interactive world inhabited by remarkable characters, bizarre creatures and terrifying evil spirits. |
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Daisy Fuentes Pilates |
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The very first Pilates title on Wii is here! Set at a beautiful tropical resort, Daisy Fuentes Pilates introduces players to Pilates and allows them to customize routines and track their progress using the Wii Balance Board accesory. Through 10 core-strengthening routines, leading Pilates spokesperson and entertainment star Daisy Fuentes keeps players motivated with plenty of exercise, fitness and dietary tips that will help them achieve maximum results. So, get ready to jump on board the first Pilates title on Wii and get fit |
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G.I. JOE: The Rise of Cobra |
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Suit up, grab your gear and prepare to lock and load as you take control of the elite GI Joe team against the evil forces of Cobra. Based on the upcoming film from Paramount Pictures, the GI Joe video game picks up where the movie leaves off, allowing players both in single player mode, as well as a local co-op multiplayer mode, to re-create and relive the greatest moments from the blockbuster film, classic cartoon and action figure toy line. |
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Real Heroes: Firefighter |
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Enter the soot-stained boots of an everyday hero as a newly graduated Fire Academy cadet getting their start in a big city firehouse. Experience raging infernos and explosive environments in this unique first person action game. Use the firefighter's tools of the trade like the axe, hose and saw to rescue survivors and get the fires under control. |
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World Championship Athletics |
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The Story: The battle for Gold Medals and personal bests ignites excitement and healthy competition in World Championship Athletics. Athletes from all over the world run, throw, jump and swim for victory. Millimeters and split seconds will decide the winners. Athletes compete in 28 summer time disciplines, including hurdles, high diving, javelin and pole vault. Customize your character and develop your career as a professional athlete in career mode or challenge your friends in head-to-head competition. |
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Ultimate Duck Hunting |
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Ultimate Duck Hunting, simulation game that features both shooting and retrieving. Choose your dog (yellow, chocolate, or black Labrador retriever) and train him to respond to your commands. Gear up with name-brand guns, camouflage, and decoys. Set up decoys, use duck calls, and become a crack shot (someone skilled in shooting) using the Wii Remote to aim and fire at mallard, hen, black, and teal ducks. |
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Phantom Brave: We Meet Again |
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Released in 2004 Phantom Brave revolutionized the strategy RPG genre with its unique free roaming battle fields and a unit summoning system called "CONFINE". Now Phantom Brave returns to a new console with added features and extra chapter stories. Everything from the original game will be carried over, so gamers who haven't played Phantom Brave can fully enjoy this title. The Story: A world of vast seas and small island continents, Ivoire existed in peace and harmony. Ancient mystic forces with forgotten powers now threaten the existence of man kind. Islands, once flourishing with life, now lie as empty waste lands. Remaining decadent cities are corrupted by unnatural events and violence. The shadow of darkness is slowly, but surely, engulfing the world of Ivoir. In the year of 921, in a world called Ivoire, lives Marona, a 13 year old orphaned girl with a special ability to communicate with phantoms. Her ability brings resentment from others, but cheerful and optimistic Marona is not bothered. Marona believes in her parents' teachings that people will one day come to like her as long as she stays compassionate and kind. Now Marona travels throughout Ivoire with her guardian, Ash the Phantom, to resolve disputes around the world. |
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Madden NFL 10 |
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Madden NFL 10 epitomizes what fun looks like on the Wii, delivering the most social and dynamic experience from the franchise to date. This year, Madden NFL 10 arrives on the Wii with breathtaking visuals that will captivate both seasoned veterans and new comers to the franchise. Completely redesigned and built from the ground up, Madden NFL 10 introduces a unique art style that will define the look of sports games on the Wii. |
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Spectrobes: Origins |
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Spectrobes: Origins brings the successful series to Wii™ with a new story that reveals secrets from the past through flashbacks of significant events. Spectrobes: Origins has detailed three-dimensional graphics on the television and all new gameplay features. Players will use the unique Wii controls to explore vast worlds, excavate three-dimensional fossils, battle in real time and unravel an engaging story while discovering the key to preventing a galactic threat. |
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Metroid Prime Trilogy Collector's Edition |
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Metroid Prime 3: Corruption set a new standard for first-person motion controls in video games. Now it's bringing those controls to the rest of the celebrated series, allowing players to experience the entire Metroid Prime story arc with the peerless precision of the Wii Remote. Nintendo announces Metroid Prime Trilogy, a new premium three-game collection for the Wii console that bundles all three landmark Metroid Prime games onto one disc and revamps the first two installments with intuitive Wii Remote controls, wide-screen presentation, and other enhancements. |
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Cursed Mountain |
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Cursed Mountain is a survival horror game designed specifically for the Wii. Players will take the role of Frank Simmons as he tracks down his brother, who went missing on a trak into the Himalayas to find an ancient Buddhist Artifact |
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Reel Fishing: Anglers Dream |
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Reel Fishing: Angler's Dream is a fishing game like no other! Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, and even feel of fishing as you experience the most realistic fishing game ever! Reel Fishing: Angler's Dream offers beautiful, picturesque fishing locales, from calm, tranquil lakes to the beaches of tropical paradises. You'll feel like you're really in nature as you listen to the gentle lapping of waves, the call of distant birds, and the splash of hungry fish ready to be hooked. You'll battle more than forty different types of fresh and saltwater fish in your quest to become a master angler. Each fish looks, moves, and fights just like the real thing; they'll flee, dive, and jump out of the water in an effort to dislodge your hook or break your line. Using the Wii Remote and Nunchuk, you'll believe you're really fishing as you cast, reel, and move your rod. When you're done fishing, head back to the lodge. There you can get expert tips and advice from the Fishing Master, raise and care for your most prized catches in the aquariums, check out the prizes and equipment that you've earned, and learn about the tough and wily Legendary Fish that you might one day catch. Whether you are a casual angler or a seasoned veteran, Reel Fishing: Angler's Dream is the next best thing to actually being there! |
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Shimano Xtreme Fishing |
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Choose your weapon from an arsenal of rods, bows, and spearguns! In Shimano Xtreme Fishing you take the fight to the fish with cutting- edge gear including Shimano Voltaeus fishing rods, Hoyt bows, AMS Bowfishing reels, and Muzzy arrows. Don't think the hunt will be easy, because the more extreme the gear, the more extreme the fish... Over 50 varieties inhabit 15+ beautiful locations, with huge predators like sharks and alligators happy to make you the catch of the day. You'll discover hidden hot spots and strange new fish as you drive your boat through the cold, dark waters of a North American reservoir, a roaring Amazon waterfall, eerie submerged Mayan ruins, the secret lagoons of a South Pacific island, and the shark-infested shipwrecks of a tropical sea. Unlock even more powerful weapons by completing a series of challenging tournaments, each with beautiful scenery and unique time and weather conditions. If 200+ pound Alligator Gar, ferocious Piranhas, and bloodthirsty sharks aren't exciting enough, you can challenge your friends in a series of intense multi-player competitive modes. |
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Wii: The Games of July '09!
Nintendo Wii July '09 Game Releases!
Of the big 3 consoles, the Wii typically has the most releases, and July is no different...
Highlights for the month of May 2009 include Rock Band: Country Track Pack , Wii Sports Resort , The Bigs 2, and Harry Potter & The Half Blood Prince .
What titles are you looking forward to?
Check out the full list of new video game releases (USA) for the month of July 2009 on Nintendo Wii! As always, release dates are subject to change, slip, slide, and be fairly unpredictable.
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Harry Potter & The Half Blood Prince |
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Based on the 2009 summer movie blockbuster of the same name, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince transports fans both old and new to the beloved and action-filled video game universe of Harry Potter. In this most recent adventure players return to the famous Hogwarts school for wizards, as well as other surrounding parts of the wizarding world, to help Harry survive a difficult and danger filled sixth year. |
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Rock Band: Country Track Pack |
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The Rock Band Country Track Pack is a standalone software product that allows owners of Rock Band and Rock Band 2, as well as those new to the Rock Band universe to start and keep the party going with an additional 21 seminal hits from the heyday of country rock and beyond that have been hand-picked for players with care by game developer, Harmonix. This track pack is also compatible with most Guitar Hero and other instrument controllers. |
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G-Force |
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Based on the summer 2009 Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer blockbuster movie of the same name, G-Force the video game is an exciting action-platformer that draws you into the adventures of an elite team of trained guinea pigs on a mission to thwart a sinister plot to destroy the world. Take control of both G-Force commander Darwin and his housefly surveillance sidekick, Mooch, as they apply their talents to defeat an evil army of altered household appliances. |
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The Bigs 2 |
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The Big Leagues just got bigger. The Bigs 2 allows fans to experience heroic gameplay, legendary game modes and incredible player models like they've never seen before. Elevating The Bigs 2 to new heights are bigger power-ups, amazing visual effects, and an all new career mode. Featuring exciting player animations and pick-up-and-play controls, The Bigs 2 delivers an action-packed, heroic MLB video game experience. |
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Little King's Story |
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Little King’s Story is an original single player simulation Role-Playing Game (RPG) designed and developed by some of the most respected names in the gaming industry. Featuring the efforts of Yasuhiro Wada (creator: Harvest Moon), Hideo Minaba (Art Director: Final Fantasy XII), and Youichi Kawaguchi (Main Programmer: Dragon Quest VIII), Little King’s Story combines life-simulation, real-time strategy, and adventure elements along with an enchanting storyline to offer a new and unique gaming experience on the Wii platform. |
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Reel Fishing: Anglers Dream |
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Reel Fishing: Angler's Dream is a fishing game like no other! Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, and even feel of fishing as you experience the most realistic fishing game ever! Reel Fishing: Angler's Dream offers beautiful, picturesque fishing locales, from calm, tranquil lakes to the beaches of tropical paradises. You'll feel like you're really in nature as you listen to the gentle lapping of waves, the call of distant birds, and the splash of hungry fish ready to be hooked. You'll battle more than forty different types of fresh and saltwater fish in your quest to become a master angler. Each fish looks, moves, and fights just like the real thing; they'll flee, dive, and jump out of the water in an effort to dislodge your hook or break your line. Using the Wii Remote and Nunchuk, you'll believe you're really fishing as you cast, reel, and move your rod. |
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Wii Sports Resort |
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Set off on a journey to a tropical island where an array of fun activities await. In Wii Sports Resort, the sequel to the engaging Wii Sports, you'll discover a wide range of new sports and activities you can play anytime. Go head-to-head with your friends and family in the ultimate sports showdown set in a tropical paradise. |
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Aliens in the Attic |
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In Maine, a group of kids must protect their vacation home from invading aliens. When Tom, Jake, and friends discover that the Aliens mind control guns do not work on kids, it is up to them to save their parents and the rest of the world from the invasion all before bed time. Aliens In The Attic (Wii) gives players a whole new way to experience the storyline by allowing them to assume the identity of one of four different alien explorers whose mission it is to take over the summer home, and possibly the world! This version of the game features 15 exciting levels that are carried out in four different locations. Plus, players can switch between characters on the fly for fast-paced action! |
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Sudoku Ball - Detective |
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Sudoku Ball Detective is Sudoku with a twist: play your favorite puzzle game in a completely new, entertaining detective scenario, and experience multitudes of challenging puzzles to solve a mysterious crime! An exclusive Sudoku ball design adds even more to your Sudoku experience.
Inspired by murder mystery games and famous English detective stories, in Sudoku Ball Detective you take on the role of a detective in a small town where a murder has been committed. It is up to you to find the murderer, by completing different styles of Sudoku puzzles representing separate stages of the investigation: Search clues, pick locks, investigate evidence in the lab, and chase your suspect! |
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Science Papa |
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As the newest member of Science Papa¿s renown research team, explore chemistry, physics, paleontology, and biology as you play over 30 experiments. Compete against rival scientists in heated competitions to win records, unlock new lab equipment, and become the worlds most renown scientist! |
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Birthday Party Bash |
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Birthday parties will never be the same with Birthday Party Bash - a virtual party in a box for your Nintendo Wii. Brought to you by the developers of the multi-million seller, Carnival Games, it's a modern-day party experience like none other, offering child-friendly action and entertainment. Invite your child's friends over with the included invitations for a unique birthday experience or just get the family together and let the party begin with a roster of mini-games, game rooms and fun. |  |
Wii: June '09 Game Releases!
Nintendo Wii June '09 Game Releases!
Highlights for the month of May 2009 include EA Sports Grand Slam Tennis, Guitar Hero Smash Hits, Ghostbusters: The Video Game, The Conduit, and Resident Evil Archives.
What titles are you looking forward to?
Check out the full list of new video game releases (USA) for the month of June 2009 on the Nintendo Wii! As always, release dates are subject to change, slip, slide, and be fairly unpredictable.
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Nintendo Wii: May '09 Game Releases!
Wii Games of May!
The Nintendo Wii definitely wins the quantity battle this month (compared to PS3 and Xbox 360), but does quality match up?
Highlights for the month of May 2009 include Punch-Out!!!, EA Sports Active, Rolling Stone Drum King, and Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball.
What titles are you looking forward to?
Check out the full list of new video game releases (USA) for the month of May 2009 on Nintendo Wii! As always, release dates are subject to change, slip, slide, and be fairly unpredictable.
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Party Pigs Farmyard Games |
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The Annual Party Pigs Track and Field competition is about to begin! Dust off your cleats and get ready to compete in zany versions of seven different track & field events. Choose your favorite pig athlete and take on hurdles, swimming, long jump, and more. Progress through the tournament or challenge your friends to see who is the greatest athlete at the farm! |
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Tournament Pool Wii |
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The most popular pool games: Tournament Pool features all the most popular billard games, each with official rules. Choose from 8-ball, 9-ball, Snooker, and more. No matter how you like to play, Tournament Pool has you covered. |
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New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat |
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Swing through the jungle in DK’s craziest adventure ever! You’ll run, jump, backflip, and punch your way to greatness—now with new controls on Wii. You’ll use the buttons and Control Stick on the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers to move DK, and you’ll swing the Wii Remote controller to grab objects and clap with devastating power. When it comes time to box, you’ll punch with both hands! Explore one of the most imaginative worlds ever seen in a game, now with many areas partially redesigned to take full advantage of the new Wii controls. Newcomers will enjoy its fantastic jungles, dazzling caverns and wondrous seas for the first time, and fans of the original will discover new thrills along the way! |
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Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian |
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Get ready for a story so epic it could only unfold in the corridors of the world's largest museum - the Smithsonian Institution. Museum guard-turned entrepreneur Larry Daly discovers that his favorite exhibits, and some of his best friends, from New York's Natural History Museum are being shipped off to the archives at the Smithsonian. Larry gets a distress call from the miniature cowboy, Jedediah, reporting that Egyptian ruler Kahmunrah and a trio of heinous henchmen - namely Ivan the Terrible, Napoleon and Al Capone - are plotting to take over the museum, then the world. Speeding to the nation¿s capitol, Larry is clearly in over his head. But with some impressive new pals, including the irrepressible Amelia Earhart, along with familiar friends Teddy Roosevelt and Octavius, Larry will stop at nothing to restore the Smithsonian before dawn. |
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Destiny Of Zorro |
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Players will make an incredible action-packed journey through the sun-scorched coast and desert landscape of early 1800's Spanish California playing as the infamous Zorro, the swashbuckling defender of the oppressed whose secret identity is the fictional wealthy caballero Don Diego de la Vega. Using the unique properties of the Wii controller, players can whip, slice and of course perform Zorro's signature Z' slash move to bring his foes to justice. Players will discover the secrets behind the origin of Zorro himself. The game also carries forward some of the explosive plot lines suggested by recent Zorro properties, such as the recent blockbuster Hollywood movies. |
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Klonoa |
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Help Klonoa save Phantomile, a land formed by the dreams of its inhabitants, and recently besieged by an unknown evil. Klonoa’s breathtaking journey takes him through a series of increasingly difficult stages across multiple kingdoms as he strives to save his friends and homeland. Throughout his quest, Klonoa is aided by his friend Hewpoe, a benevolent spirit who resides in the ring from which Klonoa is able to fire his Wind Bullet. The Wind Bullet gives Klonoa the ability to grab and inflate his enemies and use them to his advantage. |
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Pirates Vs. Ninjas Dodgeball |
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Pit scurvy against stealth and cutlass against katana in the ultimate playground sport of dodgeball. Perform powerful special moves and melee attacks to eliminate your opponents. Choose your team and take them through a unique story mode or team up with or against your friends in multiplayer mode mayhem! Pirates versus Ninjas is a social phenomenon; starting in online chatrooms and forums and growing to become a topic that everyone under 35 is aware of. It¿s a joke that has spawned online communities, Facebook applications and countless websites devoted to the subject. Finally, the phenomenon has become a video game, allowing millions of people all over the world to settle the debate once and for all. Whose side are you on? |
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Puzzle Kingdom |
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Puzzle Kingdoms challenges players to plan out strategic attacks in order to defeat their opponents. Order troops across the map, conquering cities through innovative puzzle gameplay. Players build and manage armies led by heroic commanders to save the world of Etheria from the brink of destruction. By matching corresponding gems on the game board, players will both inflict damage on enemy forces while building mana that can be used to perform devastating attacks that will cripple their opponents. |
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Help Wanted |
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Help Wanted allows you to choose from over fifty odd jobs, including: Haunted House Monster, Clown, Make-up Artist, Pinch Hitter, Pizza Chef, Stunt Car Driver, Sumo Referee, Action Hero and Sushi Master. Which also features multiple difficulty levels that change up the game play elements and a multiplayer feature that allows for head-to-head play on up to fifteen different jobs. |
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Punch-Out!! |
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One of the biggest names in boxing returns after a 15-year hiatus. In Punch-Out!! you play as young up-and-coming fighter Little Mac who, with the help of his ringside trainer Doc Lewis, is working his way through the ranks of a wide variety of boxing caricatures, each with their own patterns of attacks. Grab a Wii Remote controller in one hand and a Nunchuk controller in the other and step back into the ring with a modern update of the classic Punch-Out!! |
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Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Wheelie Breakers |
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A new era has dawned and Yu-Gi-Oh! returns with a fast paced twist on card dueling. Yusei Fudo and Jack Atlus are the hottest new duelists in New Domino City and have taken dueling to the streets in a hot new motorsport called "Wheelie Breakers" that combines traditional card dueling with Duel Runnner racing. Players climb upon their Duel Runnner motorcycles and summon monsters from their decks to battle each other as they race the streets or track. Their monsters use unique attack powers to try and defeat other riders competing against you. By defeating a rider you steal his summoned monsters and add them to your deck. This is a no holds barred battle for track supremacy in a combination of wheel and deal!
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Rock Band Track Pack: Classic Rock |
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Rock Band Track Pack Classic Rock is a standalone software product that allows owners of Rock Band and Rock Band 2 to keep the party going with 20 seminal hits from the heyday of classic rock and beyond, hand-picked with care by Harmonix. This Track Pack is also compatible with most Guitar Hero and other instrument controllers. Dead Kennedys - California Uber Alles Dead Kennedys - Holiday in Cambodia Free - All Right Now George Thorogood - Bad to the Bone James Gang - Funk #49 Jethro Tull - Hymn 43 Lenny Kravitz - Let Love Rule Pat Benatar - Hit Me With Your Best Shot Police - Can't Stand Losing You Police - Truth Hits Everybody Rush - Closer to the Heart Rush - Red Barchetta Siouxie & the Banshees - Kiss Them For Me Steve Miller Band - Take the Money & Run Steve Miller Band - The Joker Stone Roses - Love Spreads The Who - Baba O'Riley The Who - Behind Blue Eyes |
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Space Camp |
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You are going to Space Camp! Welcome to Space Camp, where you'll receive the training and tools to become an astronaut. Experience weightlessness in a training pool and develop your navigation skills in the training simulator. You'll need your newly acquired skills, because during a training session, you get rocketed to the moon! With your faithful robot sidekick ARP, you need to maneuver through a daring lunar journey, work on the half-completed Moon Base, scour the lunar surface for elements and secrets, and refuel your ship for the ride home. Get yourself back to earth for a hero's welcome! |
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EA Sports Active |
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Developed in collaboration with fitness expert Bob Greene, best known as Oprah's personal trainer, EA SPORTS Active provides a fun, inexpensive and easy to maintain regimen designed to encourage physical fitness and healthy living. A combination of a wide variety of interactive activities and exercises, linked together into an ever-changing circuit training routine targeting the muscles of the upper and lower body, as well as providing cardio for a healthy heart, it is the perfect exercise option for every member of a modern household. |
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Rolling Stone Drum King |
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Developed exclusively for the Nintendo Wii We Rock: Drum King takes full advantage of the innovative motion-sensing capabilities of the console. The game is played by moving the remotes as if you're - air drumming. Different drums - including snare, toms, hi-hat and bass - are simulated by waving the Wii Remotes while pressing a different button.
Wannabe drummers know exactly when and what drum to hit thanks to colored indicators that scroll down the screen in time to the tune. The difficulty can be scaled too, so that beginners can pick-up-and-rock-out, whereas experienced beat masters can crank up the challenge to 11. Difficulty scaled so beginners have fun but experts face a real rock challenge |
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The Munchables |
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In The Munchables, you are called upon to eat and defeat over 150 insidious enemies who have taken over the planet including Eggplanter, Space Shroom and Rice Baller. With each fallen foe, the daring omnivorous Munchables grow in size and power in their brave struggle. In this addictive game, you can also enjoy Mirror Mode, where stages are in reverse order and you must beat the clock in order to save the world. Eating your way to take on Don Onion and his delicious minions, The Munchables will leave you hungry for more! 27 different songs included, played by the Munchables band; and 5 different movies that show you the world of the Munchables |
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UP |
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Based on the Disney - Pixar animated feature of the same name, Up The Video Game takes players on the Nintendo Wii on an exotic adventure with Carl Fredricksen and his young sidekick, Wilderness Explorer Russell, as they set off on a wild journey through the undiscovered jungles of South America. Players will be able to experience all four main characters from the movie -- Carl, Russell, Dug the lovable dog or Kevin the prehistoric bird -- and will enjoy the action both in a single player campaign and with friends via the game's 2-4 player multiplayer support. |
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Ultimate Duck Hunting |
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Ultimate Duck Hunting, simulation game that features both shooting and retrieving. Choose your dog (yellow, chocolate, or black Labrador retriever) and train him to respond to your commands. Gear up with name-brand guns, camouflage, and decoys. Set up decoys, use duck calls, and become a crack shot (someone skilled in shooting) using the Wii Remote to aim and fire at mallard, hen, black, and teal ducks. |  |
Amazon Begins Offering WiiWare Games!
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A few weeks back, Amazon kicked off the ability to purchase Xbox LIVE Arcade games. This morning, Amazon has begun offering a similar offering for the Nintendo Wii. Right now, you can purchase the World of Goo for $14.99. More titles are to follow...
Check it out: Amazon - World of Goo Offer
Product Features
- Build structures, bridges, cannonballs, zeppelins, and giant tongues
- Drag and drop living, squirming, talking, globs of goo
- New species of Goo Ball come with unique abilities
- Each level is strange and dangerously beautiful
- Massive online competition
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Wii: The Games of April '09!
Nintendo Wii Games of April!
When comparing the big three consoles, the Nintendo Wii takes the crown for the quantity of releases for the month of April. Lets be frank though... quality vs. quality has always been a bit of a challenge for the Wii. With that being said, we are starting to see the results of developers/publishers re-focused efforts due to the success of the Wii platform.
Highlights for the month of April 2009 include ExciteBots: Trick Racing, Samurai Shodown Anthology, and Gravity.
What titles are you looking forward to?
Check out the full list of new video game releases (USA) for the month of April 2009 on Nintendo Wii! As always, release dates are subject to change, slip, slide, and be fairly unpredictable.
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Gravity |
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Professor Heinz Wolff's Gravity is a game of 100 set-'em-up and knock-'em-down puzzles, all based on the laws of physics. Players construct devices from building blocks, levers, conduits, and other parts. True to the title, most puzzles are solved by harnessing the force of gravity, through a rolling ball, a falling block, or other such event. Some puzzles have players creating contraptions of Rube Goldberg-like complexity, although many have more than one solution, and often the simplest works as well as any. The Wii edition of the game also includes 20 "sandbox" levels, for player experimentation, as well as four multiplayer mini-games. |
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Deer Drive |
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Deer Drive meshes hunting simulation with arcade style pick-up-and-play action and pacing for an exciting gaming experience. Deer Drive is the first deer hunting game that features two-player simultaneous play. Additionally, Deer Drive features a multitude of game play modes, including four player party mode, true-to-life sound effects, passive and aggressive prey, and a slew of hunting weapons. Challenging for casual and hard-core players alike Ethical hunting integral to the game |
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Walt Disney Pictures Presents Hannah Montana The Movie |
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Hannah Montana The Movie, join Hannah Montana and live the rock star life while you get to know Miley Stewart and explore the world she left back in Tennessee. Perform as Hannah Montana to raise funds or play as Miley Stewart and explore Crowley Corners. Rock out at 6 different concert venues and perform to 12 Hannah hit-songs. Find spotlights that lead to special performance spots where Hannah can interact and jam with other band members on stage. Dance to the beat and trigger exciting dance moves for Hannah on stage, and plus create dance sequences to earn extra high scores. Unlock the Hannah Box and help Miley transform ordinary items into sensational outfits for Hannah Montana. Customize and accessorize Miley and Hannah with two different styles. |
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Escape The Museum |
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In Escape the Museum, a devastating earthquake has rocked the foundations of the National Museum of History and players must help Susan Anderson, who was knocked unconscious by falling debris while searching the museum for survivors. Escape from the crumbling building to the safety outside. Thwarted by doors blocked with rubble and tripped alarm systems, players wander through the museum's maze of 12 different hunt and find areas and 25 action-packed adventure scenes, using the Wii Remote to uncover hidden exits and save priceless archaeological artifacts. Along the way, players will solve puzzles, consult a map and access hints to help them inch closer to freedom and a joyful reunion with Susan's lost daughter. |
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Samurai Shodown Anthology |
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The Samurai Shodown Anthology is a compilation of games from the groundbreaking SNK weapon-based fighting Samurai Shodown series. Celebrate the history of the franchise through the years by battling as one of the greatest Samurai of all time, through six separate adventures in this incredible collection. The collection includes six games from the series including Samurai Shodown I, II, III, IV, V and the never before released in North America Samurai Shodown VI. |
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ExciteBots: Trick Racing |
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High-speed action. Robotic insect and animal racers. Wii Wheel controls. Bowling, poker, clowns – and sandwiches! Add them all together and you get the wild, nonstop fun of Excitebots: Trick Racing. This game takes the big-air thrills and simple pick-up-and-play controls of Excite Truck and ramps up the fun with a constant barrage of funky challenges and mini-games performed at blinding speed. Players shoot goals, throw pies and even play poker in the middle of rowdy races around off-road tracks.
Six players can race online via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection in both Excite Race and Poker Race modes. If friends can't join online, players can exchange ghost data via WiiConnect24; and challenge their friends to outdo their most daring tricks. (Note that broadband access is required for online play. |
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Puzzle Kingdom |
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Puzzle Kingdoms brings players engaging, classic turn-based gameplay with a captivating fantasy storyline. Fast and unique puzzle mechanics make building troops, managing armies, fortifying castles, and lauching assaults addictive in any campaign. Customizable kingdoms and innovative play combine to create one of the greatest games in the puzzle RPG genre. |
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Destiny Of Zorro |
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Players will make an incredible action-packed journey through the sun-scorched coast and desert landscape of early 1800's Spanish California playing as the infamous Zorro, the swashbuckling defender of the oppressed whose secret identity is the fictional wealthy caballero Don Diego de la Vega. Using the unique properties of the Wii controller, players can whip, slice and of course perform Zorro's signature Z' slash move to bring his foes to justice. Players will discover the secrets behind the origin of Zorro himself. The game also carries forward some of the explosive plot lines suggested by recent Zorro properties, such as the recent blockbuster Hollywood movies. |  |
Wii Shop Releases for March 30, 2009!
A new WiiWare title and a Super NES classic are available now via the Wii Shop channel.
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Bonsai Barber (Nintendo, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone-Comic Mischief, 1,000 Wii Points): The village residents are hungry for the latest in foliage fashion, and it's up to you, the new barber, to fix them up. Use the tools of your trade: scissors, clippers, spray can, and more in this humorous, first-of-its-kind "first-person-groomer" game. Bonsai Barber features a colorful cast of 12 intriguing customers, including a temperamental shallot starlet (don't call her an onion), an oddball strawberry boffin, a cactus cowboy, a daredevil carrot, and a suave banana with top-secret clearance. Each day, five customers arrive to test your stylistic skill. If the customer requests a specific style, you'll plow that furrow, or you can rely on your expertise to pick from more than 30 popular fashions. Or, why not turn over a new leaf? Be creative and see how they react. They're a demanding bunch, so if you miss an appointment, you'll hear about it-on your Wii Message Board. If you do a good job, you may receive a gift or even a postcard from an exotic destination as your happy customers travel to distant lands and show off their exquisite coifs.
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Super Punch-Out!! (Super NES™, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone, 800 Wii Points): Featuring the tight game play and humor the series is known for, this sequel to the NES™ classic sees Little Mac return to the ring with the World Video Boxing Association belt once again at stake. Slug your way through the grueling, sweat-pounding matches of the Minor, Major and World Circuits as you face off against some of Little Mac's greatest rivals, such as Bear Hugger, Bald Bull and Super Macho Man. With a cast of new challengers waiting, do you have what it takes to identify their unique patterns and exploit their weaknesses? Go to your corner and come out fighting, but remember what Doc Louis would say: "It's not about brawling-it's about finesse!"  |
Wii Shop Channel Releases for the Week of March 9, 2009
This week on the WiiShop Channel we have two new 1 player titles. One is an old school Sega platformer, while the other is the rebirth of a familiar shooter game:
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Gradius ReBirth (Konami, 1 player, 1,000 Wii Points)
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Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars™ (SEGA MASTER SYSTEM, 1 player, 500 Wii Points)
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Gradius ReBirth (Konami, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone-Mild Fantasy Violence, 1,000 Wii Points): Blast your way through levels filled with alien spaceships and otherworldly creatures in this retro side-scrolling shooter. Pick your weapons carefully and upgrade them to create a devastating arsenal of space-aged weapons that will aid you in your challenging mission. Players can post their high scores to worldwide leader boards via Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection and see where they rank against all the other Gradius ReBirth players. Test your skills with Gradius ReBirth and see if you have what it takes to beat this action-packed arcade shooter.
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Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars™ (SEGA MASTER SYSTEM, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone-Comic Mischief, Crude Humor, 500 Wii Points): In this platformer from the 1980s, help Alex Kidd in a race against time to find the 12 missing zodiac signs hidden in six challenging levels-including toyland, the robot factory and an outer-space level-all complete with crazy enemies.
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The Wii (pronounced like the word "we") is Nintendo's seventh-generation video game console, and is the company's fifth home console. Its official project code name was Revolution.
A feature unique to the Wii is the console's wireless controller, the Wii Remote (or "Wii-mote"), which may be used as a handheld pointing device and can detect motion and rotation in three dimensions. The controller also contains a speaker and a rumbling device to provide sensory feedback. The console has a stand-by feature entitled WiiConnect24, enabling it to receive messages and updates over the Internet while consuming very little electrical power.
Nintendo unveiled the system under the Revolution code name in 2005 at its E3 press conference. Satoru Iwata, Nintendo's President, revealed a prototype of the system's game controller at the 2005 Tokyo Game Show during his keynote speech in September. It was reported that at the E3 2006 show, Wii was widely considered a success, amongst both journalists and gamers. Wii also boasted the longest line in E3 history, a four hour wait to get into the booth with additional waiting time to play a game demo. The console is scheduled for release in the fourth quarter of 2006 with no more than four months difference between the first and last launching regions.
Release date and price
As of July 2006, an exact release date has not been confirmed. However, Nintendo's most recent statements confirm that the company plans to release the Wii in the fourth quarter of 2006. Internationally, the company hopes to launch with no more than four months difference between the first and last launching regions. A previous statement by Satoru Iwata indicated Nintendo's intentions to launch before Thanksgiving. At a June 2006 briefing in Japan, Iwata stated that a precise release date and price would be announced by September.
While Nintendo has yet to announce an exact price for the console as of July 2006, Yoshihiro Miro, senior managing director for Nintendo, has stated that the Wii will cost no more than JP¥25,000 (price in US$) in Japan, US$250 in America. A Nintendo spokesman said that the price in the UK "will be in line with Japanese and US prices announced" (Japanese and US prices in GB£). The company intends to release 6 million console units and 17 million software units during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007; and 4 million or more console units by the end of the 2006 calendar year.[6] Despite the price point of US$60 quoted for many next-generation games, Satoru Iwata said in an interview that he could not imagine that any first-party games would cost more than US$50.
A few early rumors indicated that Nintendo will release the Wii on November 6, 2006. On July 25, 2006, however, Nintendo issued a cryptic press release that stated:
"Perhaps the secret to the launch information for Wii is somehow encoded in the text of this news item. You might want to pore over it for a few hours before staying up all night to debate phraseology and comma placement with your friends online. Or maybe it's all just a scam to get you to read the other games we have launching this fall. One of the two."
In the press release was a list of launch dates for several Nintendo DS games. An article by John Scalzo at Gaming Target interpreted the press release to indicate a Wii release date of October 2. IGN came to the same conclusion, reporting that separate rumors have suggested that Nintendo could be planning to launch Wii directly after the late-September Tokyo Game Show.
Expected launch titles
While only nine titles have been officially confirmed for launch,[9] the rest are, as of July 2006, reported to be available at launch. Nintendo has stated that about 20 titles will be available around launch:
Title Developer Publisher(s)
Avatar: The Last Airbender THQ THQ
Blitz: The League Midway Games Midway Games
Call of Duty 3 Treyarch Activision
Cars Rainbow Studios THQ
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 Spike Atari
Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors* Square Enix Square Enix
Elebits Konami Konami
Excite Truck Nintendo Nintendo
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers Square Enix Square Enix
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess** Nintendo Nintendo
Madden NFL 07 EA Canada EA Sports
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Raven Software Activision
Metal Slug Anthology SNK SNK
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption* Retro Studios Nintendo
Rayman Raving Rabbids Ubisoft Montpellier Ubisoft
Red Steel* Ubisoft Paris Ubisoft
SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab THQ THQ
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz* Sega Sega
Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam*** Toys For Bob Activision
Trauma Center: Second Opinion* Atlus Atlus
Wii Sports* Nintendo Nintendo
* Confirmed by Nintendo to be a launch title
** Confirmed for launch and also released for the GameCube
*** Will also be released for the Game Boy Advance or the Nintendo DS
Design
The Wii Zapper controller at an event at the Hotel Puerta America (Under Development)The Wii is Nintendo's smallest home game console yet, being approximately the size of three standard DVD cases stacked together. The console has been confirmed to have the ability to stand either horizontally or vertically. The front of the console features a self-loading media drive illuminated by a blue light and accepts both 12 cm Wii Optical Discs and 8 cm optical discs from Nintendo's prior console, the GameCube. Nintendo has stated that a small attachment can be purchased separately to play DVDs. The ability to load different sized discs is uncommon in slot-loading media drives, which typically only accept discs of a single size.
Nintendo has shown the Wii in various colors including silver, lime green, white, black, blue and red. The final colors of the console are still to be announced, although the Wii remote will be available in matching colors.
The systems shown at E3 2006 and in various trailers appear to have several small changes from the original design. Not only had the Nintendo branding on the case been replaced with a 'Wii' logo, but the disc loading slot had been enlarged slightly, the reset button had been moved from next to the eject button to the power button, and the power indicator light had been moved from next to the power button to inside the button.
A second flap cover is located on the front of the machine, which opens to disclose an SD card slot in the middle[13] and a "SYNCHRO" button, used to link the controllers to the console.
The port for the sensor bar, a device used for the Wii Remote's three-dimensional sensing, is found at the rear of the console. This port did not appear in any of the former Wii hardware images, including the images in Nintendo's E3 media press kit.
Controller
The Nunchuk controller (left) and main controller shown at E3 2006Main article: Wii Remote
The primary controller for the Wii uses a one-handed, remote control-based design. The controller communicates wirelessly with the console via Bluetooth.[1] It features an integrated accelerometer, which allows it to sense linear motion along three axes, as well as tilt. The controller also contains a tracking image sensor, which, in tandem with a sensor bar, gives the controller light gun-like pointer capabilities within 5 meters (approx. 16.5 ft.) of the screen. Up to four controllers can be connected at once and operated as far as ten meters from the console. The remote has force-feedback capabilities and can be utilized as an NES gamepad when rotated. An internal audio speaker can be used to play sound effects and provides an enhanced depth of sound field. The Wii-mote features 6KB of "non-volatile" memory. It can run up to 60 hours using only the accelerometer function with two alkaline AA batteries and up to 30 hours when using the precision aim. The buttons on the contoller are digital and include a D-Pad, A, B, 1, 2, -, +, and Power buttons as well as a SYNCHRO button located underneath the battery cover.
The Wii Remote can be augmented by various add-ons. Announced expansions include: the included Nunchuk controller (which also has accelerometer capabilities, but no pointer ability) featuring an analog stick and two additional digital buttons (C and Z), a Classic Controller for playing Virtual Console and GameCube games, and may have a "Zapper Style" shell, displayed as a concept at E3 2006, for First-person shooter gameplay which also includes a control stick on the top.
In an interview, Shigeru Miyamoto revealed that Nintendo hopes to allow Wii controllers to be personalized for each gamer. Applications would include different game settings determined by the preferences of the controller that turned on the console. Mr. Miyamoto has also discussed the possibility of further changes to the controller before launch, stating that the design team is, "still debating the number of buttons to use."
Sensor bar
The sensor bar is an attachment placed either directly above or below the display screen, which is required for games and applications that use the remote as an on-screen pointer. With the sensor bar it is possible to accurately pinpoint where on screen a Remote is pointing, regardless of the size or type of display used. The sensor bar is around 20 centimeters long.
The sensor bar contains two sensors, one in each end, however it is not as of yet known if they are used for the on-screen pointer or for other uses such as determining the controllers position in 3D space.
Connectivity
The Wii will have built-in 802.11b/g Wi-Fi connectivity allowing communication over the Internet and with the Nintendo DS via wireless networking. Nintendo has stated that the Wii will have a standard interface for Wi-Fi. An optional USB adapter will provide network connectivity via wired Ethernet as well.
In addition, the console incorporates Bluetooth wireless communication, with which it communicates with the wireless Wii Remote controller. Connectivity with other Bluetooth devices has not been mentioned.
The Wii has a flip lid that can be opened to reveal four ports for GameCube controllers and two GameCube memory card slots. Two USB ports (at the rear) and one SD card slot (behind a flap cover at the front of the console) are provided. Additionally a small internal attachment (a dongle) to be sold as an add-on to the console will allow Wii to play DVD-Video.
Features
Backward compatibility
Nintendo has stated that the Wii will be backward compatible with all GameCube software and most peripherals. This backwards compatibility is achieved through a set of ports on top of the console concealed by a panel. There are four GCN controller ports and two GCN memory card slots as there were on the GameCube itself, so the GameCube microphone should be compatible, as well as the DK Bongos and the GameCube-Game Boy Advance cable. There is no indication that the Wii has the high-speed port of the original GameCube, which means that unless otherwise indicated, the Game Boy Player (which required this port) will not be compatible with the Wii.
Online connectivity
The Wii will be able to connect to the Internet through its built-in Wi-Fi and through a USB-to-Ethernet adapter, with both methods allowing players to access the established Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service. The service will have several unique features for the Wii, such as the Virtual Console and WiiConnect24.
On July 18, 2006, it was discovered that a page was posted on Nintendo's official website indicating that Wii would use the Nintendo Wi-Fi connection in much the same way as the Nintendo DS does, with a Friend Code system and no charge to play. The page was taken down shortly after word had spread of its existence.
Virtual Console
The temporary Virtual Console GUI shown at E3.Main article: Virtual Console (Wii)
The Virtual Console is an online service, similar to Xbox Live Arcade that allows users to download not only the NES, Super NES, and Nintendo 64, but also Mega Drive/Genesis and TurboGrafx-16 systems. Only a "best of" selection for these systems will be available, not every released title. Nintendo has stated that this service "...will be home to new games conceived by indie developers whose creativity is larger than their budgets."
While no pricing info has been announced for the Virtual Console feature, at the June 2006 Nintendo briefing, Satoru Iwata suggested that new, low-scale games could be sold via the Virtual Console at a price of between JP¥500 and JP¥1000(≈USD$4–$9 or ≈€3.5–€7). In a presentation in Spain, it was mentioned that Nintendo of Spain was considering a pre-paid card option for its Virtual Console purchases.
WiiConnect24
At E3 2006, Nintendo announced WiiConnect24, a feature that will allow the Wii to remain connected to the Internet in standby mode. Some possible uses of WiiConnect24 that were mentioned at E3 2006 include allowing friends to visit a player's village in Animal Crossing and downloading updates for games without having to be actively using the system.
It has also been said that it would be possible to download Nintendo DS promotional demos using WiiConnect24 and later transfer it to one's Nintendo DS (see Nintendo DS connectivity).
Web browser
Similar to its use as the Nintendo DS Browser, the Opera web browser will be included with the Wii.[31][32] The web browser will be saved in Wii's Flash ROM (allowing access within seconds), and will support JavaScript. In addition to functioning as a web browser, Opera on Wii will serve as a layout engine to be used for web-based applications.
Nintendo DS connectivity
Wii will support wireless connectivity with the Nintendo DS. Shigeru Miyamoto said Nintendo was still working out when features using this connectivity would be available, but that it would be soon after the launch of the system, due to the popularity of the Nintendo DS.
The connectivity will allow the player to use functions like the Nintendo DS's microphone and touchscreen as inputs for Wii games. The first example Nintendo has given of a game using Nintendo DS-Wii connectivity is that of Pokémon Battle Revolution. Players with either Pokémon Diamond or Pearl will be able to play battles using their Diamond or Pearl Pokémon on Wii with the Nintendo DS as a controller.
It has also been confirmed that the Nintendo DS will be able to play game demos downloaded from Wii which they would receive from Nintendo. The Wii will also be able to update and expand Nintendo DS games.
