Wii
Here’s the Netflix commercial to promote streaming movies on Wii
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0Qjqt1UqAw[/youtube] One million people instantly stream Netflix movies on Wii. With more than 70 million systems in the wild, however, Netflix wants that to number to be much higher. So they released a cute little parody commercial in an effort to get the word out.
New Call of Duty also coming to Wii
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98BSroF_2sw[/youtube] As was the case with 2008’s World at War, multiple sources today are reporting the newest Call of Duty will also arrive on Wii come November 9. Dubbed Black Ops, the shooter takes place during the cold war, and features single, multi, and cooperative play modes. That said, is this something you’re interested in playing, desp...
Early high praise alert! Super Mario Galaxy 2
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71z267y-Qro[/youtube] Via Metacritic: Edge Magazine (100%): “Marvel at the pieces, but appreciate the whole. This isn’t a game that redefines the genre: this is one that rolls it up and locks it away.” Game Informer (93%): “Super Mario Galaxy 2 throws something new at you nearly every single level – and with over 240 stars to co...
Iwata Stays Positive as 3DS Reveal Inches Closer
Yahoo News posted an article today detailing Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata’s stance on current and future Wii sales as well as a few thoughts on the upcoming 3DS. Satoru states that while Wii sales are below previous numbers that they are still strong figures given the age of the console. While no new technical details were revealed about the 3DS, Iwata commented on Nintendo’s goals to con...
Nintendo planning new Kirby game, “to be announced” for Wii
Buried on page eight of Nintendo’s financial statement released this week (pdf), gamers will find a listing for a new Kirby game “to be announced” for Wii. For the handful of you able to overlook Curby’s sickly sweet, kiddy appeal, only to discover his platforming power-up awesomeness, this is good news. Excluding the Kirby Super Star remake for DS in 2008, Nintendo hasn...
Could Wii Party be the New Mario Party?
IGN recently put up an article detailing some information regarding Wii Party. A game that was announced at an investor meeting by Satoru Iwata. “Nintendo has not launched a marquee party game since Mario Party 8, launched in summer 2007,” said Iwata during the briefing. “However, since Wii is usually being played by several people at once and the global sales of Mario Party have...
Trailer: Luigi invades Super Mario Galaxy 2
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMz8qeZQ1J4[/youtube]I’m not sure how I missed this yesterday, but I did. This one goes out to all you day-laters out there.
Infendo presents: The most epic black Wii unboxing the Internet has ever seen
Gather ’round, kids. Let’s unbox the new black Wii! (Click images to advance slideshow.)
I told you Wii would fade (three years ago)
It’s official, Nintendo profits (finally) fell on declining Wii sales. And for any of you who think it’s because the console is three and a half years old’a time when most consoles cool down’you’re wrong. This is because motion controls are a gimmick. After all, it’s not like “real consoles” are releasing competing motion controls any time soon. I tried to tell ...
Netflix Wii adoption not that bad
Netflix on Wii has been a modest success, reports Reggie Fils-Aime, with almost 1 million users logging in and using the disc-based service since its inception last month. As GamesIndustry.biz puts it, this information “flies in the face” of “analyst” Michael Pachter, who “predicted” Wii owners would not warm to the service because they don’t go online as ...
Here’s the new Wii box bundle for U.S.
Already available abroad, here’s what the new Wii packaging looks like, both in black or white.
Nintendo: Motion Plus now standard with every Wii sold
Although once optional, Nintendo is now making Motion Plus a manditory purchase. At least for new Wii owners. In speaking with Infendo today, the company was quick to point out that the newly announced Black Wii bundles are, in fact, “new stock” units. In other words, Motion Plus is now standard with every Wii sold’be it black or white. “This isn’t technically a bundle,R...