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nintendo
How Many Hours People Play Nintendo's Wii Games (Sorry, Donkey Kong)
Never mind what's at the bottom of this barrel, here's a list of 29 Wii games from Nintendo and the amount of hours people play them, per gamer. More »
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Comment by CustomFirmware: Almost 69 hours for Brawl? Who records this data? Because Brawl was easily the worst in the series. 63 Responses | Other threads
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preview
Wii Sports Resort Preview: Motion Game Of The Year?
Nintendo's sequel to a game nobody thought needed a sequel is out next month, is impressive and could be the best thing for hardcore gamers on the Wii since, what, Metroid? More »
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Comment by Vysion: Original Wii Sports: 1) Bowling 2) Tennis 3) Baseball 4) Boxing 5) Golf Just saying. I'm actually one of those looking forward to this game. 16 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
Hearsay: Wii Fit Plus Dated in Europe?
If Nintendo's exergaming success hacks you off, might want to stop here. A screen shot from a game shop out in Amsterdam says "Wii Fit Plus" is on the way mid-November. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by Char Aznable says, Hail to the King of Pop: Look, I know that some people are really excited for this, but I just don't get it. Why not just... 11 Responses | Other threads
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wii sports
Improv Act Seeks "Wiimbledon" Champ
"Wiimbledon Champion" looks great on a resume, especially if whomever's reading it thinks it's just a typo. An improv troupe is putting the title up for grabs in a tournament next month in Seattle. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by OmnomnomPancake: "beer and alchohol will be served" Wait, what? 3 Responses | Other threads
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wii
Kate Winslet, Golden Globe Winner, Finds Wii Sports Boxing Hilarious
Celebrities! They're just like us! With the exception of the fact that they're still regularly playing Wii Sports boxing, that is. Take Kate Winslet, for example, Wii Sports aficionado and winner of two Golden Globes. More »
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Comment by RagingBull: s t m r s Kt Wnslt th glst mnstrm ctrss n hllywd? Ths ybrws kll m, dmn t. 24 Responses | Other threads
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tweens
CES 09: Wii Accessory Maker Offers New Pink Things For Girls
Good news, girls. You're getting new pink things! Technology is moving forward for things that girls like and we have proof from this year's Consumer Electronics Show. Remember when all this stuff was white? More »
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Comment by letsgetacid: Damn. I've never seen such a smooth and slender sword. 8 Responses | Other threads
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The First Console
Barack Obama Backs The Wii
Sure, video games are raising our children and you can't vote with a Wii remote. Now that the voting is over, President-elect Obama finds time to kick back with a little Wii Sports bowling.
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By Mike FaheyComment by MR. FAP☆FAP!: WHT?! Th W?! FCK Y BM! FNBY SSHL! MPCH THT SNFBTCH! ( lmst... 22 Responses | Other threads
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wii knee
Wii Injury Arrives in Time for Holidays
Researchers at two different institutions in the UK have identified an injury, and an increase in its incidence, associated with playing the Wii. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by rexdart007: "excessive use of Wii"........ummm.......somehow I doubt that people using their Wii's too MUCH is a common problem. 17 Responses | Other threads
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Watch a Wii Remote Destroy An LCD TV
Let's party like it's 2006, as this Eastern European gent plays Wii Sports, then breaks his LCD TV, then...breaks down and sobs for his mother. More »
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Comment by Superpiccolo: Umm....aahahah....ahhh. Stupidity is great, especially when stuff gets broke (that isn't mine). ;) 27 Responses | Other threads
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ea sports
Wii Sports Suspected In NBA Street Killing
According to ESPN, the NBA Street series is officially "on hiatus." Yes, we know. The trail of tears forms to the left. The NBA licensed street ball series, once part of the EA Sports BIG label and kind of a big deal, looks to have gone the way of the dinosaur, thanks in part to Wii Sports. EA Sportsman Peter Moore explains the decision — which, it sounds like, could possibly affect the SSX series as well — to ESPN. More » -
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How Not To Use Your Wii Remote In the Company Of Ladies
BBC sketch comedy show The Wrong Door put together a handy PSA for those who tend to get a bit too excited during co-ed Wii play. Oh, it's painfully obvious, but I saw Crecente type "haha" earlier today after having watched the clip. Maybe you'll type "haha" too? If not, maybe the crude Wii Sports tennis and Mii renderings will elicit at least a "heh." More »
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Comment by TheGuilty1: Sorry, Kotaku. I didn't find that funny. Just obvious and stupid. 4 Responses | Other threads
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wii
Kellogg's: Wii Makes Your Heart Stronger
First they slip their way into Tropic Thunder and now I stumble across this commercial for Kellogg's Smart Start. In it a soccer mom says she's trying something new to make her heart stronger... and it's Wii Sports. It's interesting to see that Nintendo continues to woo the casual market so fiercely even in the face of increasingly disenfranchised hard core gamers. More »
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Comment by GodKiller1: Yeah, just looking at hot women is good for the heart! Haha jews!! ;p more » | Other threads
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tropic thunder
Tropic Thunder Movie Pimps Wii, Gaming
I just finished watching Tropic Thunder, not a laugh out loud movie but packed full of giggles. Robert Downey Jr. totally steals the show. He's quickly becoming my favorite actor. But on to my point. I couldn't help but notice two fairly large nods to gaming and one relatively sly one in the movie.
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Comment by adultbluray: I think blu ray is only the winner, because the adult industrie supports porn blu ray. There are already about 130... more » | Other threads
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Nintendo Q109 Results
Nintendo DS Software Sales Up, Nintendo Wii Software Sales Up (Up, Up, Up!)
Nintendo also announced its software sales data in its Q1 FY3/09 statement. In Q1, Nintendo DS software sales were 36.59 million, up 2.33 million units from Q1 last year. Standout titles for the DS include the international release of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness/Explorers of Time. Wii software sales reached 40.41 million units, a 24.42 million increase from Q1 last year. Titles like Mario Kart Wii, Wii Fit, Wii Play and Wii Sports in Japan led the charge. -
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Wii Sports 2 Demonstration (With Bonus Pricing Info)
Wii Sports is, pack-in or not, the single biggest game in the Wii's library. Heck, for many Wii owners, it's probably the only game in their collection. So the sequel had better be good. We've heard via Gizmodo it's going to cost $50 when released next Spring, which when you consider it's coming bundled with a Wii MotionPlus accessory, suggests the game will be about as meaty as its predecessor. As in, not $50 worth of meat on its own. You can catch a clip of the game being demoed above, though be warned, the dork factor amongst Reggie, Bill Trinen and Cammie Dunaway is dangerously high. More »
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Comment by KendraAsellio: Cammy should be taken out and shot...preferably by someone who can hit a barn door with a banjo!! That woman... more » | Other threads
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korea
Nintendo Wii Not Exactly Setting Korea On Fire
America? America loves the Nintendo Wii. Europe? Ditto. And Japan? Man, Japan is bonkers for the Wii. What about Korea? The country finally has an official Nintendo of Korea branch after years of going through shady third party distributors. According to Korean site GameShot.net, the Wii's first month performance there is only 35,000 units sold out of the 50,000 units released by Nintendo. For game software, Wii Sports sold 30,000 copies, while Swing Golf Pangya and Zack & Wiki each sold about 8,000 copies. FIFA sold 2,000 copies. It seems Korean gamers have better things to do than play Wii Sports — things like waiting for StarCraft II. More » -
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Prince William Kicking Ass, Taking Names (At Wii Sports)
Prince William, future King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland, is apparently a deft touch at Wii Sports. Oh, and shit-talking. While visiting a youth project in Wales, the Prince was challenged to a game of Wii Sports by 18 year-old Martyn James. Martyn got his ass kicked, with Prince William even taking the time to talk some trash to the poor kid, telling him (no doubt with a sly snarl on his face) "you know you're not allowed to beat me". All Martyn could say was "I was stitched up" before curtseying and walking, bowed, out of the room. More »
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Comment by freespeech: @sooiee115: you know you would have said that same thing if you had his status!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! more » | Other threads
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clips
Think Hyundai, Think Baseball, Think The Nintendo Wii
Local television commercial schtick, baseball, Wii Sports, Hyundais, Nissans, this ad for classy, up-market car dealership Hamilton Nissan has it all. Though I'm a little suspicious at the editing on that last sequence, with the "easy" home runs. I don't remember them being that easy, but then...ah, forget it, these guys are car salesmen, who are we to doubt their integrity? More »
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Comment by MySoul7: heh. I work at the #1 Hyundai Dealership in the Nation... XD My brother's the sales manager over there... XD more » | Other threads
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story time
Where I Get My Lazy From
I'm not the most productive fellow in the world. An excellent example of this is the fact that I am moving in two days and didn't get started on packing until Tuesday night. I would sit down in front of the television and start stacking up DVDs and games to go into the boxes, and before you know it I've found a game I haven't played in awhile and wasted several hours. Knowing my attention span problems, my mother offered to come over the other day and help me get started packing. Seeing as my mother rarely gets a chance to play video games and generally only plays PC point and click adventures, I figured I would show her Wii Sports bowling while I had her here, maybe let her throw a few balls before we got down to packing. Really bad idea. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by shaunomacx@onelastcontinue.com: Oh things are definately more fun on personal posts!!! I love Kotaku. more » | Other threads
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clips
Today Show Gets Around To Its "Old People Like Wii" Story
NBC's news and entertainment program Today has decided to get around to airing its late take on the Old People Like Playing Wii phenomenon that swept the nation at the end of 2006. In its "Forever Young" segment, which features old folks who are capable of jogging and smiling, it reveals that the aged quite enjoy virtual bowling between bouts of not being visited by their grandchildren. Hey old people! Stop snatching up all the Wiis! Some of us still haven't played Super Mario Galaxy thanks to your Wii Sports obsession! More »
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Comment by yashichi8bit: @Morlun: Heh, thanx for the video. That was great. Im tired. more » | Other threads
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wii sports
Ken Levine Calls Casual Games a "Gateway Drug" Over and Over
Ken Levine is a thinker. Which means, he thinks. A lot. And what does the BioShock designer think about casual games? This: More » -
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Roger Federer Is A Dick. We know you're ranked number one in the world right now, Roger, but showing up to a match attempting to play tennis with a Wii controller just smacks of cockiness. Maybe Federer's just that good at Wii Sports and real-life tennis, but I can't imagine playing as him in Virtua Tennis ever again. We hope the respected journalists at The Onion Sports call him out on this. More »
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Comment by danzigeevil: This is lightly off topic, I suppose. I love The Onion's 'man on the street' thing where they take the pictures... more » | Other threads
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predictions
Forbes Predicts Future Classics
The financial minds at Forbes have taken off their big business hats for a moment to focus on a more pressing topic: classic video games. Which of today's titles will become immortalized in our hearts, marble statue-ized into our next Super Mario Bros 3s that we can't put down a decade later? Well, they've compiled a list of their top ten and it's...actually not that bad. And of course, Mario has made an appearance. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by SuperMaxZero: WTF? Game X from that list is horrible. Also, you are wrong for liking it, and also I am always... more » | Other threads
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britain
British PM Gets Arse Kicked By His Four Year-Old Son
Poor Gordon Brown. Following in Tony Blair's footsteps must be tough. Blair was such a sweetheart! Brown...well, he looks kinda grumpy. Is acting kinda grumpy, too, now that you mention it. No doubt contributing to his grumpiness is the fact his son John - who is four - can kick his arse at Wii Tennis. I don't know what's more amazing. The fact Brown told this to the press, the fact his four year-old son beat him or the fact Gordon Brown has a four year-old son (he's nearly 57!). More »
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Comment by whiskey: In Europe is not that far fetched to see older parents (in fact, if you travel to some european cities... more » | Other threads
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sales
Nintendo Million Sellers Revealed
We recently got a look at the top five selling Wii games in Japan, courtesy of publisher Enterbrain, but Nintendo themselves have released a more expansive list of the first party-published, platinum-plus titles worldwide, giving us a status update on just how well Nintendogs is selling. While the Nintendo DS dog-raising sim boasts an impressive 17.79 million copies sold globally, it's been bested by Wii Sports which, as of the new year, is at 17.85 million copies. Both have probably been helped by their respective hardware bundles, which are factored into totals, but we suspect Wii Sports got the biggest boost of the two. More »
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Comment by MidnightScott17: Pokemon Ranger is actually surprising. I can't wait for Ranger 2 =D ~Scott more » | Other threads
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hot tears of shame
Wii Boobs (So Old), Dreamcast Moobs (So New)
Know this: Hot Tears of Shame is equal opportunity. Hot Tears of Shame doesn't care if it's featuring jubblies or ding-dongs — just as long as it's embarrassing or shameful. We've got two HTOS clips to prove just that! One involves a fat dude in his underwear playing Samba De Amigo, and the other features a naked woman playing Wii Sports. But since we've already seen naked women playing Wii Sports (so old!), we recommend checking out the fat dude's man boobs first. What's more, the naked lady clip (starring Penthouse Pet Shay Laren) doesn't really feature that much gaming. We feel kinda ripped off. There is real bowling, though. Oh, both clips aren't sorta Not Safe For Work, they're TOTALLY Not Safe For Work. More »
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Comment by GamestopPatron: Shay Laren you are the sexiest bowler i have ever seen in my life! more » | Other threads
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satoru iwata
Gamers Will Be Bored If All Games Like Wii Fit, Wii Sports
The Wii looks pretty easy to make, huh. Folks think it's just a GameCube version 1.5 with so-so graphics. And the titles Nintendo is releasing for it, like Wii Sports and Wii Fit? Probably pretty easy to churn those out. Wrong! says Nintendo President Satoru Iwata. They are hard to make. He points out: More »
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Comment by Nick: @ssh83: Who are we kidding here??? They are all toys, that's the whole point! more » | Other threads
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wii sports
Nintendo Sponsors Aussie Open
Once again Nintendo uses Wii Sports to get themselves prominently displayed at a major sporting event. First Nintendo of America holds court at the U.S. Open, and now Nintendo Australia has announced that they have signed on as the "Official Gaming Console Supplier" of the 2008 Australian Open tennis tournament. Visitors to Melbourne Park during the January 14-27 event will be able to participate in the Wii Championships, a Wii Sports tennis tourney, with daily Wii console prizes and one grand prize - a chance to play Wii tennis against Australian tennis vet Mark Philippoussis. Visitors will also be able to get their eyes on Sight Training for the Nintendo DS, with daily prize packages up for grabs. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by ParanoidIndividual: Philippoussis still plays tennis? I'm looking forward to him opting out of Wii tennis matches due to injuries. :| Good for Nintendo,... more » | Other threads
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canada
Nintendo Defines Dorky Family Fun
Canada? Nice place. Nintendo of Canada? Fine. Nintendo of Canada's new Wii campaign? Meh. Called "Get Up and Play!", it "challenges" Canadian families to, you guessed it, get up and play. So clever. There's a weekend challenge that does things like pits boys vs. girls or kids vs. adults and puts at stake things like "Taking out the garbage and recycling" and "Making lunch for the following week." There are even certificates you can print out and online badges. Things Nintendo of Canada recommends to have on hand: More »
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Comment by necrozen: @BRANDO Good call. I never thought about you guys who completely missed the 80s and early 90s. Great time to be... more » | Other threads
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clips
Erickson's Bowling Championship Round 2
The bowling action heats up in round 2 of the Erickson Sports' Wii Bowling Championship, as the retirement community residents lose the kid gloves and start bringing out their A game. Crecente might be rooting for the Highland Springs Sidewinders, but the smart money is on the Sedgebrook Alley Cats. That Ginger Snap is one tough cookie. I'm just glad they didn't pick Halo 3 instead, because then we'd be in some real trouble. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by xerxes7: "We like to have a drink before we bowl. We don't bowl before noon." Tell 'em, lady. more » | Other threads
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clips
Erickson Sports' Wii Bowling Championship
Erickson Retirement Communities recently hosted a national Wii Bowling Championship at their different locations, handing out a Erickson Sports Trophy to the winner. A trophy that will get moved from winner location to winner location year to year. That in and of itself is pretty damn cool, but to top it off, Erickson put together this pretty damn funny video production of the first game of the championship playoffs. More » -
finally
The Prince Of Wii Sports Tennis Controllers
The licensing department at Prince—normally a manufacturer of real life tennis rackets and tennis equipment—smells cash. The kind of cash that only casual gamers can provide. That's why they're getting into the Wii accessory game with their own Prince branded Wii-mote holders designed for last year's non-hardcore hit, Wii Sports. Remember that? More »
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Comment by Trackback: This is a savvy little move by Prince, the well-known tennis racquet maker. Wait, why am I spelling it racquet,... more » | Other threads
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stay hard
Iwata: We Won't Do The Easy
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata's conversation with the Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun—author and Earthbound and Mother creator Shigesato Itoi's semi-daily blog—continue, with today's update confirming that Nintendo has no plans to "do the easy." And by "doing the easy" Iwata essentially means that Nintendo has no plans to rest on its laurels and release incremental, expected sequels. And he's right, parts of Wii Fit are hard. More »
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Comment by Kempatsu: They don't do the easy. Right. If that was the case, they would've finished Project H.A.M.M.E.R more » | Other threads
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Comment by ceilingFANBOY: They have already explained that the picture makes the tv look smaller. more » | Other threads
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doing it
Iwata's Personal Theory on Human Reproduction
Nintendo honcho Satoru Iwata doesn't just like to talk Nintendo games. He talks other stuff. Deep stuff. Stuff like reproduction and DNA and how this factors in why we compare out strengths and weaknesses. I'll let Iwata say it. It sounds better: More »
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Comment by sethmad: When you're playing Smash Bros., you're not just playing for fun. You're playing to DETERMINE THE EVOLUTIONARY PATH OF YOUR... more » | Other threads
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gc07
Games Convention Is A GREAT Place To Play Wii Sports
Nintendo's 2006 mega-hit Wii Sports isn't just a hit with stroke victims and alpha moms, the Germans love it, too. Capitalizing on the opportunity to finally show Wii Sports to the three attendees of Games Convention who haven't yet played Wii Sports—I presume having just been released from a long prison stay or pulled from a nine month stay in a well—Nintendo has opted to dedicate nearly a quarter of its 28 display kiosks to the game. More »
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Comment by arthur42: @Gameboy415: There may be Germans who love Hasselhoff, I will even admit that I fear that more Germans really like... more » | Other threads
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charity tournament
Play Wii Tennis, Win A Lexus IS F
Visitors to the US Open in New York will get a chance to bring home a big prize for playing tiny tennis. From the 4th through the 6th of September, Lexus is setting up a scaled down tennis court in Rockefeller Center (rendered above) where players can participate in a Wii Sports Tennis competition, complete with color commentary from ESPN's Luke Jensen. The top two players will compete in finals on the 6th, with the winner receiving a one-year lease on a new Lexus IS F performance sedan, the same model the Men's Singles Champion will receive in the real tournament, as well as the opportunity to watch the US Open finals from the Lexus Luxury Suite. On top of that, for each serve hit during the competition Lexus donates $1 to the Andy Roddick Foundation to help abused, neglected, or catastrophically ill children. Hit the jump for full details on your chance to win a Lexus while supporting a good cause. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by CiCi84: I wonder why they aren't offering some narrowboat holidays or something like that because just promoting your car as that... more » | Other threads
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Comment by Iceleaf: @Warren DeMontague: Oh yes...oh yes. I wish I could do that to our "retirement" house where my grandparents are :D Even... more » | Other threads
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wiihab
Stroke Victims Find New Lease On Limbs With Wii Sports
A Minneapolis hospital has become the latest unwitting Nintendo viral marketer with its new rehabilitation plan. The Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute at Minneapolis' Abbott Northwestern Hospital aims to aid patients who have suffered from strokes by giving them access to the popular Wii pack-in, Wii Sports, and a Wii-mote, putting the fun back in motor function recovery. More »
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Comment by Romster: This is to all you I'm alright jack people who dont think about others! I too am young but following... more » | Other threads
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Comment by ninjordan: oh. our exam was 1)Run a mile 2)Step test (step up and down from 2 blocks stacked up as many times... more » | Other threads
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