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Confirmed: Black Wii arrives alongside new Wii Sports Resort/MotionPlus bundle
Black, white and bundled is the phrase of the moment at Nintendo these days, as the industry leading company prepares to offer a additional color and a new bundle to consumers shopping for a Wii later this month. We knew about the black Wii, but today Nintendo tipped the Infendo mailbox with a press release that detailed a new Wii Sports Resort and MotionPlus bundle that will also feature the vene...
Review: WarioWare D.I.Y. Showcase, Essential Companion to the DS Counterpart
First, a disclaimer: before playing WarioWare D.I.Y. Showcase, I had never played a WarioWare game before in my life. However, I have to say that my first experience with this franchise was definately a positive one.
Halo-maker signs deal with Activision, could bring games to Wii
Once a wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft, the now independent Bungie Studios announced a 10 year publishing deal with Activision today. As you’ll remember, Activision releases games on all consoles, including the top-selling Wii, so it’s likely we’ll see a Bungie game on Nintendo hardware at some point in the future. It won’t be Halo, a game Microsoft retained. But it wi...
Tournament of Legends gameplay trailer brings fighters back to Wii
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3v3yeGTEyg[/youtube] Okay, a handful of versus fighters have already released for Wii. But this one, developed by High Voltage, hopes to bring the genre front and center to Wii. Published by Sega and rated teen, the game is scheduled for release this May.
Nintendo uploading Mario Galaxy 2 clips to YouTube every other weekday
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54_LSI-gCl4[/youtube] Thanks to a tip from Infendo reader Nick, we now know that Nintendo is uploading Mario Galaxy 2 videos on their YouTube channel every other day. The videos are short and cryptic. But they’re freakin’ Super Mario Galaxy 2! And who doesn’t want to see more of that?
O’RLY? Conduit 2 will be played in “spaces players will want to fight in!”
Released last year on Wii, The Conduit was a generic shooter with great controls. I’ll let you decide if that’s worth your time or not. But that all changes with the Conduit 2, boasts Sega. This time the game will be 100% less generic! When approaching art direction for Conduit 2 we’ve made sure never to build anything into our game that we ourselves aren’t completely excit...
A sporting chance: These “two-button” controls are a breath of fresh air
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIEhoZ5b3q4[/youtube] The Official World Cup game debuted on Wii and whatnot today, and I totally have World Cup fever. But that’s not what I’m here to talk about. I’m here to applaud EA Sports for simplifying the traditional controls, while still making them dynamic enough for skilled players. Having played both ways, I now prefer this sim...
Black Wii consoles headed to U.S. this May, sources say
U.S. gamers could have their hands on a black Wii console to match their black Wii controllers as early as May, according to several retail folks who know such things. As for an exact date, retail moles at Target, GameStop and Future Shop all hinted the console variant could be on their store shelves by May 9, with a Canadian release on May 23. The console would be sold as part of a Wii Sports Res...
This week in Nintendo downloads
In the world of downloadable video games, this week’s forecast calls for nonstop showers of awesomeness. A flood watch is in effect as heavy levels of high-quality digital entertainment threaten to disrupt boredom and bad moods across the country. Gale-force fun is expected as games like Ferrari GT: Evolution, System Flaw Recruit and Scrabbleâ„¢ Slam! arrive via the Nintendo DSiWareâ„¢ servi...
Metroid: Other M running two months behind, now launching Aug 31
Nintendo today delayed Metroid: Other M on Wii from its original June release to Aug 31. I would say bummer, but I’ll still be playing Mario Galaxy 2 and whatnot. Carry on.
Sid Meier’s Pirates coming to Wii, says ESRB
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idIrXp_pLqg[/youtube] Ahoy, Nintendans! We’re here for your booty!