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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. Organizers for Wiimbledon, to be held April 11, are looking to fill a field of 32 doubles teams playing Wii tennis.…
By Owen Good Published March 14, 2009 -
The Mario Paint Strategy Guide Is So 1992 It Hurts
These days, strategy guides are big business, but it hasn’t always been this way. In the early 90s, for example, magazines and cheat lines ruled, leaving strategy guides to, well. Do their own thing. Not that this was a bad thing. Indeed, in this case, it’s an awesome thing, because we’re talking about the 1993…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 13, 2009 -
Meet The 007 Of Wii Gun Accessories
Or the Transporter of Wii accessories. Depending on your standards. Our standards, well, we don’t much care for the gun. We do care for the fact it’s a Wii accessory that’s putting some effort in. Take the shape of Cobalt Flux’s “Dark Ops Wii Light Gun”, for example. It’s different. Like, it’s not a shark.…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 13, 2009 -
Nike’s Nintendo Shoe Blitz Continues With Wii Blazers
The checklist of Nintendo-themed Nike brand sneakers gets a 1-UP today, with the first peek at another Wii-inspired shoe, this time of the Nike Blazer variety. WeeklyDrop tipped us off to the new shoe, due this Summer, which joins the Wii inspired Nike Air Force 2 High—complete with Wii Remote condom details—and the Nike Air…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 13, 2009 -
Clash of the Gaming Titans
Nintendo’s popular DS handheld hit a milestone earlier this month, topping 100 million of the portables shipped worldwide. But a much more important milestone looms. While 100 million is an impressive number, the Nintendo DS still has quite a bit of catching up to do if it wants to topple the Playstation 2 as the…
By Brian Crecente Published March 13, 2009 -
Grand Slam Tennis Trailer
This first glimpse at Grand Slam Tennis for the Wii in action gives us a glimpse at oddly large-headed versions of a bunch of pro Tennis players. The list includes Rafael Nadal, Andy Roddick, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Bjorn Borg, Boris Becker, Stefan Edberg and Pete Sampras, whose head looks just right. Why do the…
By Brian Crecente Published March 13, 2009 -
Get Your Kubrick On At Chinatown Launch Event
New York’s Nintendo World Store is hosting a launch event for Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars on March 16. The party kicks off at 11:59 p.m. that night and runs into the next morning at 2 a.m. with DJ OhNo hosting fans age 17 and up. The first 25 people to buy the game get…
By Brian Crecente Published March 13, 2009 -
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. The program isn’t using the game to teach music, it’s just meant to engage student in the arts, to get them interested in music. Which, I think, is a fantastic idea. Sure, Guitar Hero and Rock…
By Brian Crecente Published March 13, 2009 -
Japanese Comedians Promote New DSi Colors
Japan is getting three new colors for the DSi: Pink, Lime Green and Metallic Blue. Manzai group Audrey is back again to sell ’em. “Manzai” is a type of comedy where one member is the straight man, and the other is funny man. Here, the straight man, Masayasu Wakabayashi, has the colorful DSi handhelds in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 13, 2009 -
Hothead John McEnroe In Grand Slam Tennis
Tennis legend John McEnroe, winner of seven Grand Slams and thrower of tantrums, will be featured in EA Sport’s upcoming Wii title Grand Slam Tennis. You cannot be serious! Oh, but we are. “It’s great that EA SPORTS has embraced tennis into its family of games. I think it’s a solid sign the sport is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 13, 2009 -
Osaka Schools Passing Out DSs
Reports say that about 10 middle and elementary schools in Osaka will start handing out Nintendo DS consoles to students next January. Nintendo’s plan to control the world: 80% complete. The Osaka Board of Education signed off on the measure, according to Japanator, potentially restoring my faith in public education systems. Students will use “education…
By AJ Glasser Published March 12, 2009 -
Lionsgate Sees Wii Movie Streaming In The Near Future
A top executive for Canadian film and television distributor Lionsgate thinks that the Nintendo Wii could be streaming movies by the end of this year. Curt Marvis heads up the digital media division of Lionsgate, so he knows all about the digital distribution of movies and televisions shows. The question is, how well does he…
By Mike Fahey Published March 12, 2009 -
Capcom Brings The Darkside Chronicles, Resident Evil Classics To The Wii
Capcom has big plans for Resident Evil on the Wii this year, officially announcing Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles as well as two classic remakes coming via the Resident Evil Classics line. Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles is the sequel to last years on-rails shooter The Umbrella Chronicles, this time based around Resident Evil 2.…
By Mike Fahey Published March 12, 2009 -
British DS Sales To Go Bundle-Only? Almost
As we’ve seen, fluctuations in exchange rates are messing with Nintendo’s bottom line in the UK. While this won’t affect consumers looking for a Wii, the DS might be another story. According to a “trusted source within the retail industry” (ie a British retailer), Go Nintendo are reporting that thanks to shrinking profit margins on…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 12, 2009 -
Hey Would-Be Crooks, Pay Off Your Nintendo Wiis!
If you are renting-to-own, you need to pay up. Or else. A Minnesota man is being charged with failing to make Nintendo Wii payments. He’s, however, not your typical Minnesota man. Brown has had run-ins with authorities before. He was put on probation in January after being convicted of check forgery and “theft by swindle”.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 12, 2009 -
Subscription Gaming Comes To The Wii
Haven’t you heard? It’s Monster Hunter’s fifth birthday. Happy birthday, Monster Hunter! To celebrate, you can become the first Wii game to charge a hefty monthly subscription fee, ala World of Warcraft. Yes, because Monster Hunter G on the Wii is an online game, and because it’s going to be insanely popular, Capcom will be…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 12, 2009 -
Nintendo Addresses Low Output Complaints
Nintendo has it hard. If it makes too many games, people complain. If it makes too few games, people complain. Nintendo cannot win. This year, Nintendo seems content with release Wii-controls versions of previously released GameCube games. On the horizon, we can see the already-released-in-Japan Rhythm Heaven and the eagerly awaited Punch Out! and… Nintendo’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 11, 2009 -
New Samus Cosplay International Champion Crowned
Who’s winning the Metroid cosplay wars? The Swedes looked to have had it locked down, thanks to Samus cosplayer Jenni Källberg. But Brazil has fired a shot across Sweden’s bow, one named Thaís. 26-year-old Thaís Jussim is the one responsible for the beautifully crafted Samus Aran space suit seen above, one the Brazilian Metroid Prime…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 11, 2009 -
The Nintendo DS Has Seven 10 Million Sellers
Nintendo boasted this morning that it has moved over 100 million Nintendo DSs to dual-screen hungry consumers, an impressive sales feat that few portable game devices can claim. It’s also sold some software. While Nintendo didn’t brag about the total number of Nintendo DS games that have been sold for its current handheld, it did…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 11, 2009