Month: October 2006

Apparently comsumers aren’t the only ones who think the Wii’s controller pricing scheme is outrageous. A blogger named Kim Pallister was talking with some developers at the Tokyo Game Show and noted a particular comment: “Nintendo’s mistake is the high price of the second controller, which is expected to cost around $65 (controller + nunchuk + tax). That’s around 25% ...

Back at E3, Disaster: Day of Crisis was one title that really stuck out for me personally. Wikipedia reports that the game is being developed for Wii as part of Nintendo’s initiative to create new franchises. Disaster is being developed by Monolith Soft which staffs several former Square employees and will be published by Nintendo at an unspecified time. From the game synopsis: “Surviv...

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HLr9dgHjPQ]My favorite? No. 6; At last! Realistic fishing in video games (and I’m not a fisherman). Hit the source link for the full list.

Reuters is reporting that Nintendo raised their 2006/07 net profit estimates by 20% in the wake of strong DS sales and high Wii anticipation. From the article: “Nintendo, which trails its rivals going into this holiday season’s console war but is the only of the three to say it will turn a profit on its machines from the start, has won praise for its gutsy and contrarian tactics as it ...

Gamer1: “I hate that guy”Gamer2: “What guy?”Gamer1: “That guy in the stands.”Gamer2: “Which one?”Gamer1: “The blonde one with the spikey hair and that vacant 1,000-yard stare.”Gamer2: “You mean Blake’s Mii?”Gamer1: “Yeah, him. He follows me everywhere. And I mean everywhere. Bowling matches, baseball games and even...

A feeling youth has invaded Infendo! Between the upcoming birth of Wii and the recent Infendo Jr. spotting, we want to know: How old are you? under 12 13-18 19-24 25-30 31-40 over 40    Free polls from Pollhost.com

In today’s financial news, we have Nintendo kicking ass and taking names… again, and it’s all because of that shiny white beauty the Nintendo DS. I think even god must have one by now, because I could have sworn I spied Ken Kuturagi hammering away at Cooking Mama between PS3 pressers the other day. The man loves cartoony cooking games almost as much as he does dropping bombastic,...

As an American gamer who has never imported a single thing in my lifetime, I can say without reservation that today’s news about region-locked Virtual Console titles and GameCube titles for the Wii is one of those “nothing to see here, move along” moments. Via Eurogamer: “Nintendo UK has confirmed to Eurogamer that the Wii’s region locking will extend to GameCube game...

[Thanks, Casey… er, I mean Cdubthebabyshooter.]

Would you believe in Wii’s potential to deliver solid games if it weren’t for the DS?

Personal edition: I don’t want to hear any “ah, isn’t that cute” comments (okay, maybe one). But here’s Blake Jr., female edition, rocking my DS Lite. She actually has the whole directional pad/button thing down. Starting ’em young.

Joystiq has the goods on the first online Mii maker (Flash replica). Here’s my ugly mug… Post your Mii image in the comments below.