Month: November 2007
Fire Emblem on Wii – great, but only for fans?
Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn came out for Wii this week with very little fanfare. Metacritic shows an average score of 83, ranging from Nintendo Power’s 95 to Game Informer’s 70. A common thread in many reviews for the title say that it is a great game, but will mostly appeal to existing fans of the series. Having played the GameCube edition, I’m pretty excited to check out this new...
Check Mii Out Channel to be released Nov. 11
It’s no secret that fans of Nintendo’s Wiiâ„¢ system love their Miiâ„¢ characters ”“ those adorably cartoonish caricatures of friends and family members that can be used in games like Wii Sportsâ„¢. Some of the more artistic fans have even taken it upon themselves to make Miis of celebrities, politicians and fictional characters. Nintendo supports consumers’ creative spirit with ...
Review: Donkey Kong’s Barrel Blast a bust
If it has achieved anything, the recently released Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast has proven Nintendo-produced Wii software is certainly not immune from negative criticism. Dave Rudden of GamePro called Donkey Kong’s latest outing “offensive to all senses” and warned its “rancid nature…is likely to give you acid reflux.” IGN’s Mark Bozon bluntly called it a “waste of a game,” and A...
Reggie: The competition is trapped in a box
Leave it Reggie to say what everyone I was already thinking months ago. Today, GameDaily quotes Reggie Fils-Aime, the current godfather of all things Nintendo in the ever important American market, and he spewed a mouthful once again. Basically, Reggie told BMO Capital Markets today that, “The challenge that our competitors have is significant. They’ve gone down the path with building ...
Poll – Should Wii be released in more colors?
Wii has been out for almost a year and it’s still only available in white. From its introduction at E3 2005, there have been several color variations shown by Nintendo, but nothing has been made available for our living rooms. This week, we want to know: {democracy:21} If you say “Yes”, tell us which colors you’d like to see or if you’re holding off on buying a Wii un...
POP on WiiWare looks like a fun 2-player game
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUgnptLjfwM[/youtube] Worth $5 maybe? Link [Thanks, Jamie from Scotland]
Review: Guitar Hero 3 on Wii plays like a headliner but sounds like an opening act
Activision got lucky this time. If it weren’t for the rocking gameplay of Guitar Hero III, the audiophile in me would advise against the $90 purchase on principle alone — don’t ship a music game with mono-only sound while in game mode. Inexplicably, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock for Wii does precisely that. Fortunately, there’s an abundance of saving graces.
GameCube tried and failed as first Wii console
Next-Gen has published an interesting feature that examines Nintendo’s failed attempt to simplify and expand gaming even before the Wii. “How’s that?” you ask. With the unique button hierarchy of the GameCube controller (a controller I still believe is the best ever). An excerpt: All and all, with its “ergonomic” controls, the GameCube was a step in the right di...
Geometry Wars coming to Wii, DS on Nov. 20
LOS ANGELES (November 6, 2007) ”“ Sierra Entertainment, a division of Vivendi Games announced today that Geometry Wars: Galaxies has gone gold and will be available nationwide on November 20th for the Nintendo Wii and November 27th for the Nintendo DS. The Geometry Wars: Galaxies videogame for both the Nintendo Wii and DS accelerates to warp speed with tons of enemies, more than 60 planets, bigger...
Who’s ready for Super Mario Galaxy?!
I should think that, in a year’s time, we’ll look back on the launch of Super Mario Galaxy as the true beginning of the Wii’s rise to dominance. Sure, it’s got the hardware numbers, and has three top 10 software titles right now, but this is just the tip of the iceberg. To kick off the SMG coverage that’s sure to inundate the Net over the next few weeks, GameDaily has...
Nintendo NES repairs are no more
There was a slight disturbance in the force today, as countless NES systems cried out simultaneously at the thought of never being able to access professional Nintendo-provided support ever again. For the past 24 years, Nintendo has provided repairs for the console that started it all, but this week a spokesman told Agence France Presse that the company has decided to end support due to increasing...