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Smoke the Wii

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=if0_gzrIWCM]Dude, it’s humorous (broken carrying handle), but stop trying to be Andy Samberg. That’s like aspiring to be a McDonald’s employee. Aim higher!

Wii News Channel to provide AP news

Move over CNN, the Associated Press is in town — at least as far as the pending Wii News Channel is concerned. When we all awake here in the States this Saturday morning, we will be greeted with news articles provided by the AP The Wii News Channel, scheduled to debut Saturday, will primarily feature top news stories and photographs from The Associated Press. Consoles with a broadband Intern...

Nintendo Blog Trinity: Part Four?

Rascally upstart Continuous-Play has made a bold proclamation: they are the gap in the middle of the Trinity. “Take a look at the middle of the triforce. What do you see. That’s right, nothing. But, unseen to the human eye is the glue that holds the three pieces in the fancy triangle shape. We are that glue. The cohesive bond that organizes the three sided polygons in to an aesthetical...

Publishers wary of creating Wii titles due to poor third-party perception

GamesIndustry.biz has the scoop: “Big publishers have been wary of creating new titles for the Nintendo Wii due to the perception that first-party titles are better supported than third-party games, says Brian Dreyer, business development manager for Frontline Studios. The trepidation of companies to support the console and its motion sensitive controller has left a gap in the market that in...

Fact of Fiction: New Wiimote coming?

There are mumblings of a newly enhanced Wiimote via the Nintendo grapevine this week. The rumors suggest Nintendo will release a Wiimote with “better grip” and rechargable batteries at an undetermined future date. Seems a bit early given the system was just released. What say ye, fact or fiction?

Video preview roundup

GameVideos.com recently posted a ton of great Wii and DS videos: First we get a glimpse at Prince Of Persia: The Two Thrones and its Wii control scheme. Get your choke on! The Godfather: Blackhand Edition looks like it’ll fill in the GTA gap on Wii. I had to watch a PS3 advertisement before watching this preview for SSX Blur. Mario Kart for DS was a huge hit. Will Diddy Kong Racing appeal to...

Little fun in Q1

From the way he answered N’Gai Croal when pinned with the game drought question, it was clear Reggie had disheartening information hidden under his list of names. Now it’s crystal, with Nintendo’s announcement of 1st Quarter 2007 releases for your favorite console named “Wii”. Leave the goose, take a gander: Feb. 14 Wii Play with Wii Remote NintendoMarch 27 DisneyR...

Mario Kart 64 on Virtual Console next week

IGN tells us that Nintendo has confirmed Mario Kart 64 for next week. Read all about it in this press release from NOA. Virtual Console dominates the news today. Is Nintendo finally bringing out the caliber of games you demand from a console of a virtual nature?

Kid Icarus on Virtual Console (in Japan)

Everybody loves Kid Icarus. Hordes of fans want a sequel. Japanese Wii owners can buy it for the Virtual Console. Here’s a video of it:[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiSetWuZwK0]Does it look like as much fun as you remember? [via GoNintendo]

Game Informer’s Virtual Console wish list

Game Informer’s picks their 30 most anticipated Virtual Console games for Wii. As for me, someone please just get me a VC version of Flashback. Must. Play. Flashback.

Just when did Wii really click for Reggie?

GamePro interviews Nintendo President Reggie-Fils Aime about his thoughts on Wii post launch, meeting expectations, and looking forward. Here’s a nice little snippet I enjoyed: “GP: When was “the moment” that you knew the Wii was going to live up to everything — and more — Nintendo had hoped? Fils-Aime: I think most people began to understand on the show floor a...