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clips
This Is The Newest Monster Hunter 3 Trailer
On August 1, Wii title Monster Hunter 3 (-tri) will whip Japan into a frenzy when it hits retailers. The game was originally planned for the PS3, but announced as a Wii title.
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Comment by Monsoon77: Is this the game where a bunch of people play online and kill giant monsters? My friend was telling me... 5 Responses | Other threads
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nintendo
How Mario Galaxy Looks In 720p
Remember those "HD" Wii videos? This is just like them! Only, it's Mario Galaxy, not Smash Bros. And they're lovely big screenshots, not blurry little internet videos. More »
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Comment by Antiterra: The next time Nintendo asks for a reason to release a Wii HD, just show them these screenshots... 35 Responses | Other threads
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clips
How Dead Space Extraction Controls On Wii, With Side-Shooting Twist
The Wii's September 29 prequel to last year's Dead Space has a control scheme EA's Visceral Games couldn't put on an Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3. A new EA trailer shows how it works. More »
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Comment by Michael Dukakis - Mets fan - Baseball nerd: guided first-person experience This game is dead to me. It will leave a blank space on my shelf. 18 Responses | Other threads
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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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britain
British Lifetime Console Sales Figures Get!
According to figures released by GfK-ChartTrack, there are now 24 million current-generation consoles in the UK. Let's see how those numbers break down. More »
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Comment by gaztrain: Its no surprise really. HMV was selling a premium 360 for just £140 a few weeks ago, where as the... 17 Responses | Other threads
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what
GameStop Out Of Its Ducking Mind With New Wii Bundles
Something is clearly amiss, to put it lightly, at GameStop corporate, as evidenced by the game retailers latest Wii promotional bundles. One comes with a squirt gun, the other with a rubber ducky. You know, for... bathing, maybe? More »
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Comment by excel_excel: WTF is all that comes to mind. Despite what most people on the internet think costumeres are not THIS stupid! 15 Responses | Other threads
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pop culture
Public Transit Ads Say Something About The Wii
So I'm on my way home from an evening with Ubisoft and I happen across these new Fly Oakland tourism ads on the Bay Area Rapid Transit. More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by Glaiel-Gamer: is it bad that I first read that as "What you do with the extra hand is up to you"? 5 Responses | Other threads
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marvelous entertainment
Marvelous May Bring Its Wii Games To PS3, Xbox 360
Japanese publisher Marvelous Entertainment hasn't seen the success on the Wii that it might have envisioned. Releases like No More Heroes, Muramasa: The Demon Blade and Arc Rise Fantasia haven't captured the Wii audiences attention just yet. What to do? More » -
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impressions
New Astro Boy Game, New Screens, New Impressions
The Wii version of the next Astro Boy game showed up in New York a couple of weeks ago. As of July, we can cover it. Click the thumbnails. Look at the screens. Read my notes. All at once. More »
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Comment by WhatTheFrag: Is this a tie-in to the movie or just another stand alone Astroboy? 8 Responses | Other threads
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round up
Frankenreview: The Conduit
High Voltage an Sega seek to take on the mantle of the Nintendo Wii's signature first-person shooter with The Conduit. Have they succeeded? More » -
wii stats report
How Many Hours People Play Each Wii Sonic Game, Music Games Too
Two new lists today: the hours logged by Wii users in each Wii Sonic game. And another showing play times for Rock Bands, Guitar Heroes and the like. More » -
nintendo
Club Nintendo Elitists Score Prizes Later This Year
If you've been diligently registering your Nintendo DS and Wii games with Club Nintendo, enough to receive Gold or Platinum status, you'll be getting a free gift from the company. When? Some time before January 1, 2010. More »
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Comment by ludwigk: You have to buy so much stuff to get enough points to quality for anything. My GF and I registered... 8 Responses | Other threads
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screens
More Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars Screens
Not going to make it to the Anime Expo in LA this weekend to see Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars? Here is a fresh set of screens to help you appreciate what you're missing. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Michael Dukakis - Mets fan - Baseball nerd: I'm no fighting game expert, but wouldn't 6,836,000,000 damage end the fight quickly? 18 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Tales Of Monkey Island - Not One Of Those Wet Bones
Take a look at how well Telltale is handling being responsible for the continuation of one of the most beloved adventure game franchises of all time. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by ThursdayNext: Why no love for the PS3? Why??? Escape From Monkey Island was on my PS2. I want one on my... 10 Responses | Other threads
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the legend of zelda
Miyamoto: New Zelda Won't Be "Radically Different"
So Nintendo is making a new Zelda. Exciting! And with the new Wii MotionPlus, the possibilities are endless. More »
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Comment by fastpotato: Anyone here want to nut Miyamoto in his head? Until a new Starfox, F-Zero or Donkey Kong platform comes out. I... 40 Responses | Other threads
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crime
Mother Sells Nintendo Wii Her Son Stole, Now Arrested
Three teens swiped a neighbors Wii and enlisted the help of a mother to pawn the stolen loot. More »
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Comment by [ZTF]214A, 2A, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 214B, 214D: Should've just went to GameStop. 20 Responses | Other threads
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preview
Bit.Trip: Core Preview: Thumb-Aching Good Fun
Bit.Trip: Core is the second installment of a six-part WiiWare music game series developed by Gaijin Games. More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by ieatchocolate: Looks just as hard as the first one. 3 Responses | Other threads
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wii stats report
The Ten Most Avidly-Played Wii Games In America (As Of July 1)
Back after a two month absence, here is your list of the 10 Wii games that get the most play per user (disclaimers and explanation below). Wii Play and Tales of Symphonia are knocked out of the top 10.
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Comment by Pretty Sneaky Sis: This basically describes my Wii agenda, and why I don't have one... The only thing I'd play is Brawl. How about... 24 Responses | Other threads
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game announce
Finally, Grease: The Video Game
News that 505 Games and Paramount Digital are bringing the musical Grease to the Nintendo Wii gives me chills - which could be multiplying. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by bableebooblah-new and improved.: greae is stil the word?? what the hell i thought the bird was the word!!! A-well-a everybody's heard about the birdB-b-b-bird, bird,... 19 Responses | Other threads
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important question
So Why Didn't Wii Ghostbuster Copy The Cartoon?
For anyone growing up in the 1980s, cartoon The Real Ghostbusters was quality Saturday Morning television. It seems like it would be perfect fodder for the Wii version of the Ghostbusters game. More »
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Comment by orijimi: They should have made the Wii version contain the Extreme Ghostbusters. I want to play as wheelchair dude! 13 Responses | Other threads
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madworld
SEGA: Not Game Over For Mature Wii Games
SEGA's record with mature Wii titles has been so-so at best. MadWorld was not a hit. House of the Dead: Overkill wasn't a monster seller, but did well due to a lower price point. More »
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Comment by Mr. Tambourine Man: I'll buy Metroid OTHER M..If I don't sell my Wii by then. So to answer your question, there MIGHT be... 12 Responses | Other threads
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preview
MySims Agents Preview: Spy vs. Sims
MySims Agents marks a shift in the MySims series away from free-roaming Sim with adventure game elements to actual adventure game with Sim flavorings. More » -
disney
Spectrobes Now In Convenient Novel Format
Disney continues to stand behind their answer to the Pokémon, releasing a series of junior novels based in the Spectrobes universe. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Mit: The cover artist is clearly not familiar with anime. 18 Responses | Other threads
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only in japan
Wii Sports Resort Is The Third Best Selling Wii Title
Last week, sports game collection Wii Sports Resort went on sale in Japan. Loads of people bought it. More »
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Comment by BubbleF**kingBuddy: It's the funniest thing. Smash is probably the 5th most successful Wii game in America, but almost everyone I know... 17 Responses | Other threads
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Downloadables
This Week's Wii Rock Band 2 Update Is A Lovely Potpourri
The Wii version of Rock Band 2 now has access to nearly 350 downloadable music tracks, thanks to this week's rich update, full of Pearl Jam, Mission of Burma, The Offspring and more. More »
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Comment by Korvac: Mission of Burma is great. I'd like to see more post-punk bands across the board for RB. 4 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Kotaku Joins The Bonus Round To Chat About The Future Of Game Controls
Last Friday, we sat down with GameTrailers' Geoff Keighley, Shane Satterfield and Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter to discuss the future of video game interfaces, from the Wii Vitality Sensor to Microsoft's Project Natal. Someone taped it! More »
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Comment by Firemane: Bonus Round is getting annoying with Pachter being on it all the time. I just started watching Invisible Walls, and... 5 Responses | Other threads
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feature
In Defense Of The Classic Controller
By Leigh Alexander.
At the E3 debut of Project Natal, Microsoft's Don Mattrick called the controllers we've known and loved "a barrier separating video game players from everyone else." Wait. Isn't that the point? Should video game controllers really disappear? More »
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Comment by King_Faisal_94: ah nothing will ever beat the good old dualshock it will always be iconic i mean sure every now and... 80 Responses | Other threads
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review
The Conduit Review: A Bland, But Enjoyable Shooter
In Sega's The Conduit, you play as a pawn in a vast conspiracy involving aliens, shadowy government agencies, and the president of the United States.
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Comment by All the ladies love Mister Jack!: Everybody ignore this game for a while and play your other console or PC releases, then pick this up when... 31 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Launch Trailer
Tomorrow you can play the game based on the upcoming movie based on the book you've probably already read, in EA's Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by ShoopDaBoofs: If I were still at a 4th grade reading level I'd think Harry Potter was awesome too. 51 Responses | Other threads
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european release
Fragile Breaks Into Europe With Rising Star
Celebrate the newly-announced European release for Tri Crescendo's Wii RPG Fragile: Farewell Ruins of the Moon, with a batch of new screens courtesy of publisher Rising Star Games. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Michael Dukakis - Mets fan - Baseball nerd: What the hell is that thing in picture 4?!? Scares the crap outta me. 8 Responses | Other threads
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Downloadables
The Nintendo Download: Summertime In The Fantasy Zone
It's summertime, and on top of the usual crop of random puzzle games and a return to the Fantasy Zone, Nintendo has a couple of games available for download today that accurately simulate being outside. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Tidusx100: I wonder if water warfare will be better than conduit 11 Responses | Other threads
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dream factory
Maybe That Toshinden Wii-boot Won't Be So Bad
Takara Tomy's been pretty quiet on the rebooted Toshinden that it announced last October. We don't know that much about the 3D Wii brawler, but at least we know now who is developing it. More »
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Comment by Archaotic: Bleh, whatever this game is, it's not Toshinden. I don't know who in their right mind would ever play... 24 Responses | Other threads
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preview
Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 1 Preview: Guybrush Sails Again
Telltale Games aims to bring the comedy, adventure and swashbuckling of the classic Monkey Island games to a whole new audience – and to that end, they just drop you right into the action with Launch of the Screaming Narwhal. More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by There be bones in my ice cream!: Guybrush lost a lot going 3D. I love the originals but the look of this one is not wowing... 6 Responses | Other threads
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clips
TMNT: Smash Up Characters Flash By Your Screen
Has your favorite adolescent terrapin made the cut in Ubisoft's upcoming Wii-exclusive, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash Up? More » -
hands-on
What MotionPlus Adds to Tiger Woods Golf
I spent some time late last week messing around with Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 on the Wii to see what MotionPlus brings to the experience. Quite a lot, it turns out. More »
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Comment by jmeciar: the cameraman really dont know how to NOT move when filming ! lolll 14 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Watch Professional Poker Players Compete In... Excitebots?!
Despite positive reviews for the Monster Games-developed Wii game, Nintendo's Excitebots: Trick Racing didn't burn up sales charts, moving a meager 13,000 copies in its first month on sale. Odd, considering it features playable poker and SUPER SANDWICHES. More » -
accessories
The Official Wii Lightsabers
Why settle for cheap plastic imitation when you can have the cheap plastic real thing this fall, with the release of the official Star Wars Lightsaber and Clone Trooper Blaster accessories for the Nintendo Wii. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Dope boy hero - on a sabbatical.: I might have to pass on this - dont wanna slice my tv in half 7 Responses | Other threads
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clips
It's Cave Story Time, Kids
Nintendo did some in-house promo vids during E3 for upcoming games. One of them is Cave Story! It has loads of gameplay footage! And appropriate recognition for the original developer! So let's watch.
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Comment by yourmom2161: Not really sure what reason I'd have to buy this when it's already free for the PC, other than supporting... 10 Responses | Other threads
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wii
Kid Icarus "Clone" Changes It's Name To Something Less Icarian
Since Nintendo won't be releasing a Kid Icarus game on the Wii any time soon, OTT Games decided to release something very similar in Icarian: Kindred Spirits. Turns out it might have been too similar. More »
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Comment by grantevans: Does this mean we'll be getting a new Kid Icarus game from Nintendo? 14 Responses | Other threads
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wii
Roll Metroid Prime Trilogy Box Art Up Into Your Life
Nintendo's Metroid Prime collection for the Wii is due to land in North America on August 24th in a snazzy "collector's edition" form that bundles up three games, a Metroid Prime Trilogy art booklet, special metal packaging and more. More »
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Comment by excel_excel: I never had two and its been ages since I've played one so I'll probably get this. Even if you... 23 Responses | Other threads
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