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more about #wiimusic CaptMatt15 loves the Zoom-Zoom: WiiMusic has provided my family with TONS of entertainment - esp at the holidays. My mom wanted it 'cause of Handbells - but I got the whole family r... more » ThisCharmingMan: With so much wrong with the current Wii music, I don't know if Nintendo will ever really get this one right... #wiimusic more » HotelArtPiece: I was totally willing to give the first one a shot....thought the concept had loads of potential and hoped it would be great. (I do play a few instrum... more » LaneWinree: You know what, Wii Music inspired a number of young students at the school I teach at to rent and learn how to play real instruments. As far as I'm co... more » abort_user: WiiMusic Resort i wonder if itll come with a new addon. #wiimusic more » Foxstar is in love with Kotaku's two Brians.: Put in more music and DLC and i'm sold. Coretards and haters can rage in their basements, in their row houses and their trendy little apartments. It w... more » UltimoCamdawg: I swear, most of the people that hate on the game are people that never played it and just hate it cause other people hate it. I think it's one of th... more » Ueziel: Well, it had lots of room for improvement so hey, if they want to give it a shot, I don't see why I should nay-say it. The first game worked pretty da... more » Dreamwriter: Wii Music was an awesome game. I bought it, and am happy I did. The thing people didn't get is, the game is NOT about playing the music correctly. ... more » captain zach america: Wii Music proves that sales doesn't mean quality. I'm looking at you, wii fit, wii music, wii everything #wiimusic more » KichiGuy: prayers = answered #wiimusic more » Polite Society: Sigh. Did anyone from kotaku play this? What did they think about it? Did it have any merit at all? #wiimusic more » (Starman) NONAME: [Insert Ravi Shankar-looking dude shaking and beating to Wii Music in GIF Form.] #wiimusic more » Atomsk88: *snaps overall straps* Back when I was a youngster, we used tambourines, triangles, bells, and even maracas for our music education. Now your gonna t... more » WhiteMåge is in fact a boy, damnit: Nintendo only did it in the first place because Miyamoto asked nicely and he's like a little kid to nintendo. They don't want to say no. He could want... more » d_r_e: No mention of Electroplankton, Korg DS-10, or the Music series by Jester? I'm shocked AJ! SHOCKED!!! more » LaneWinree: Okay, let me put in my two cents as a musician and a part-time music educator... I used to be dead-set against music games like Rock Band and Guitar ... more » idDobie: I don't see any mario paint references... I'll just leave this here... more » Showmeyomoves!: This article reminds me of the Beatnes stage in Electroplankton. Somehow it's impossible to make a bad tune. Perfect for people like me! more » Shiryu: Great article, AJ, I can surely admit that [shiryumusic.no.sapo.pt] may have never existed today and for the past 10 years if it wasnt for a miste... more » -
#wii
There May Be More Wii Music
It's easy to make fun of Wii Music, but remember, it still sold over two million units. Which probably explains why Nintendo are still talking publicly about the possibility of more of the things. More » -
#editorial
The Role of Music Games
I got kicked out of choir in middle school and ever since, I've limited my study of music to whatever Guitar Hero and Rock Band have bothered to teach me. More » -
#nintendo
Iwata: Remember, Miyamoto Is Not God
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata reminded attendees of the company's financial results briefing that it does not employ a powerful deity, as famed Nintendo game designer is not, in reality, a god walking the Earth. More » -
#clips
Wii Music As Teacher Shown in Action
A Washington, D.C. school is one of the first in the nation to get Wii Music in their school. More » -
#wiimusic
Iwata: Wii Music Didn't Reach Potential
Wii Music didn't become the breakout hit Nintendo was hoping for. It was a sales disappointment of sorts. Nintendo President Satoru Iwata thinks the software elicits one of two reactions. More » -
#feature
The Death of Evil Obi Flies in the Face of Flush Video Game Industry
These are such things as dreams are made on, the colorful concepts of dying developers, the universes that will never be. More » -
#education
Wii Music Coming to Classrooms
Nintendo is teaming with The National Association for Music Education to get the Wii and Wii Music into schools, the two announced today. More » -
#wiimusic
Wii Music Pack Full Of Needless Sax And Violins
Wii Music challenges players to use their imagination to make their Wii remote and nunchuck into musical instruments. Accessory developer ezGear says screw imagination, here's some plastic instruments. More » -
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#nintendo
Shigeru Miyamoto Didn't Think Wii Music Would Have Immediate Appeal
Wii Music hasn't set the world ablaze. Still, it is an "evergreen title" — to use the proper Nintendo lingo. That, and Shigeru Miyamoto developed it. More » -
#review
Wii Music Review: Jam With The Bland
Wii Music made its infamous debut at E3 2008 with a sloppy, confusing rendition of the Super Mario Bros. over world theme and an on-stage Wii Balance Board thrashing from DJ Ravi Drums. It was a frightening cocktail of hardcore and casual appeal that left many scratching their heads. But it may not be as dire as its first impression let on. With Wii Music, Nintendo is targeting the music lover who may find established gaming conventions either too difficult or too lacking in improvisation, giving Wii owners an opportunity to play as they wish, to make their own experiences with music, however unstructured they may choose it to be. More » -
#nintendoholidayvan
The Nintendo Holiday Van, Wii Music, and Cheerleaders
Wii Music is an interesting breed. Not only does it allow a player to collaborate musically with their friends, but oddly enough it includes a cheerleader and a dog in its instrument database. So what happens when you bring musically inclined individuals, a cheerleader, and a dog to try out their respective avatars in the game? That's what we wanted to find out. More »
