Wii Are Family

Major League Baseball 2K8 - Buy

2008-05-20T10:14:00.000-04:00

I have always been a fan of baseball games for all the consoles so I was looking forward to trying one out for the Wii. I read a couple of reviews that I agree with now that I have played it. The most important thing is that it is a very fun game. It has season and franchise modes as well as home run derby and all of the normal stuff you come to expect from a baseball game today. I really like the pitching and the batting is isn't perfect but does well considering the equipment they had to work with. One of the flaws which I have read from other reviews is that it is way to easy to hit home runs, even if you have it on the hardest level. I cranked out 5 in a row at one point in my first or second game (although that was on the default level). Luckily, there is a rememdy for this just by adjusting the sliders. You can change the sliders playing on any level. One other thing that might bother some is that there is no online play or downloads for updated rosters. I enjoy just playing with my Cubs in the franchise mode. I have yet to call up anyone from the minors or make any trades (both of which you can do in franchise mode) but I just recently got the game and I am also happy with my players.

The Wii-kly News

2007-09-05T14:47:00.000-04:00

Upcoming Game News & Rumors

NYM Recommends Nintendo Wii Super Mario Galaxy, Rabbids 2 This Fall - NintendoRevolution.ca

New Super Mario Galaxy Videos - Gaming Today

Smash Update: Gliding - Cubed3

Smash Update: Pokémon Trainer's Special Moves - Cubed3

Nintendo Wii Smash Bros. Brawl: More Special Moves Than Napoleon Dynamite - NintendoRevolution.ca

Guitar Hero III Online Play Not Looking So Hot - Gaming Today

Pit's Descent to the Subspace Invasion - Cubed3

THQ Bringing 'Worms' Franchise to Wii - TheManRoom

Worms franchise coming to the Wii - PALGN

Worms Ready to Take Over the Wii - GameSHOUT

N4SP Hits Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, PS3 Right In Time For The Great Pumpkin - S-Times

Report: Nintendo Wii NiGHTS Sequel Pushed Back - NintendoRevolution.ca

Monkey King: The Legend Begins - Cubed3

Harvey Birdman To Perch On Nintendo Wii - NintendoRevolution.ca

Capcom Brings Harvey Birdman To Nintendo Wii - Gamasutra

Trademarks: Pikmin, Miis, Magic & More - Cubed3

New Code Lyoko: Quest for Infinity Screens for Nintendo Wii - Thunderbolt

Camelot Doing Tennis, Baseball AND Golf? - Cubed3

Japan's Marilyn Monroe Promotes Wii Golf Game - Kotaku.com

Manhunt 2 Uncut for The Netherlands! - Cubed3

Game News & Reviews

GF: Nintendo Wii Top 10 Most Popular Games - NintendoRevolution.ca

Metroid 3 finally turns Wii loose on action - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Metroid Prime: 400,000 in 1 Week in US - Cubed3 - UK

Tiger talks a big game - Toronto Star

Tiger Woods Pga Tour 08 for Nintendo Wii: a must for me - Product Reviews

Brunswick Pro Bowling - Blogcritics.org

EA discusses Boogie on Nintendo's Wii - Nintendic

Wii's Boogie: Don't bother - AZ Central.com

Nintendo Wii Wreaks Havoc These Days - NintendoRevolution.ca

Virtual Console News

Nintendo Wii North American VC Gets Bonk 3 On Monday - Revolution Portal

Bplus: Nintendo Wii Ware Unlike Xbox 360 Live Arcade - Portable Planet

Hardware & Accessories News

Nintendo Wii Remote Rival In The Works? - S-Times

Wii Life

Stream ITunes to your Friends, your IPhone, and your Wii - Wired News

Marketers Catching on to Wii Parties - Marketing Vox News

EB Games offers new Wii pre-order bundles - Punch Jump

Report: Nintendo Wii Greener Than PS3 Or Xbox 360 By Tenfold - NintendoRevolution.ca

Nintendo: Wii is a Hybrid, 360 and PS3 an SUV - PALGN

Nintendo Company News

Nintendo Wii takes top console spot - VNUNet.com

Nintendo's Wii beats Playstation and Xbox - Telegraph.co.uk

Nintendo's success good for business: Microsoft - Canada.com

Sony PS3 narrows Nintendo Wii sales lead in Japan - Reuters.uk

Sony PS3 narrows Nintendo Wii sales lead in Japan - Reuters.uk

Wii, Xbox 360 sales up; PS3 down at Ebay - Punch Jump

Nintendo Wii becomes the fastest selling videogame console in British history - TechWhack

Nintendo Wii hits the million milestone in the UK - Pocket-lint.co.uk

Nintendo Wii Becomes Million Dollar Baby in the UK - WorthPlaying.com

Wii hits 1m UK sales in record time - Times Online

Tech in Brief: Bertelsmann transfers US media club units - International Herald Tribune

Are Game Publishers Late To the (Wii and DS) Game? - Slashdot

Other News

Sony plans Nintendo Wii-esque PS2 - PC Advisor

Sony May Launch Nintendo Wii-like PS2 - SDA India Magazine

First Impression: Metroid Prime 3: Corruption

2007-08-28T09:05:00.000-04:00

We got our hands on a copy of Metroid Prime 3: Corruption last night, and thus far my experience can be summed up in three words:

Best ... Metroid ... Ever!

I played long enough to get to the third level last night, which is actually only the beginning of the main story line (at least, I think ... there could be more twists and turns ahead, and in fact that's usually a given in the Metroid Prime series). However, what I've seen so far has completely blown me away.

I'll admit, I wasn't exactly hopeful for this title. The screenshots and trailers I had seen left me with the impression that it was just more of the same. There didn't appear to be any major improvement in the graphics from the previous Gamecube versions, and I had found the earlier titles just a bit repetitive. They were good games when first playing them, but then they just seemed to get bogged down in the same tasks over and over.

Thus far, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption appears to have left the other two in the dust, as far as charting new ground. The first three levels have not only been fun to play, but fascinating just to see what else is going to happen. My son Paul had the honors of playing the game first, and I was having just as much fun watching him as he was playing.

I've also had pleasure of squaring off against the first two bosses, neither of which was a cakewalk. The first, in hindsight, seems easier now that I've faced the second, though. That first boss, though, requires a good couple minutes of on-target blasting before you even begin causing it damage. The good news, however, is that once you are able to reveal its weakness, it is fairly easy to dispatch of with a few well-placed missles or charge beams.

The second boss, however, beats all I have seen in the Metroid series. Basically, Samus is in freefall inside some huge pit, avoiding the walls, because they too cause damage, and fighting against a huge dragon who is blasting back with all sorts of nasty beams and fireballs. The trick to this one is, again, finding those brief and tiny instances of weakness, but with the added bonus that not only do you have to kill the dragon before it kills you, you also have to kill it before crashing to the bottom of the pit. I tried and failed twice before finally defeating this baddie seemingly inches from the bottom.

The only problem I've had so far is getting a handle of the Wii controls. Aiming with the remote does definitely add a great new wrinkle to the game, but if you're like me and frequently forget to keep it aimed at the screen the entire time, you find yourself looking in some completely useless direction or spinning around like a top, which is totally embarrassing in front of the other bounty hunters.

That's just a minor quibble, though, and probably due more to my shoddy gameplay than a problem with the game. For now, I would have to give Metroid Prime 3: Corruption a "buy" recommendation.

However, do yourself a favor and spring the extra few bucks for the guidebook to go along with it. I didn't and found myself completely lost at a couple of points.

-- posted by Dad, age 38

The Wii-kly News

2007-08-22T11:12:00.000-04:00

Upcoming Game News & Rumors

Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Surprises Abound - Cubed3

Princess Peach Returns To Nintendo Wii In Super Smash Bros. Brawl - NintendoRevolution.ca

More Nintendo Wii Smash Bros. Brawl Subspace Details Emerge - NintendoRevolution.ca

Smash Update: Subspace Storyline Explained - Cubed3

New Nitrobike Movie - Video Game Generation

New Tony Hawk's Proving Ground Movie - Video Game Generation

No Nintendo Wii Sadness Until 2009? - Portable Planet

'Speed Racer' Headed to Nintendo Wii - TheManRoom

Square Enix's New RPG - Screens & Video - Cubed3

EA Talks Nintendo Wii 'Killer' Lineup - NintendoRevolution.ca

EA explains on-rails approach to Medal of Honor Wii - Nintendic

Demiurge Talks Nintendo Wii Brothers In Arms: Double Time - NintendoRevolution.ca

Nintendo Wii Tomb Raider Anniversary game trailer online - Tomb Raider Chronicles

Leipzig GC 07: Game List For SouthPeak Games - Cinema Blend

Knibble to Offer Casual Games for Nintendo Wii - Game Guru

Nintendo Wii Demos In The Near Future? - NintendoRevolution.ca

Game News & Reviews

The Reason to Get a Wii: Mario Strikers Charged - LAist

Nintendo Wii Madden Gets Patched - S-Times

'Boogie' a fun but flawed music game - USA Today

In shops now: Trauma Center - HULIQ

Cooking Mama serves more than 500K on Nintendo DS - Punch Jump

Electronic Arts is looking to rebound - Orlando Sentinel

Virtual Console News

Original Wii downloadable games for early 2008? - Nintendic

Nintendo Wii VC Monday: Samus Being Escorted by Two Dashing Men - Video Game Generation

Sega Bringing Two Genesis Games to Wii Virtual Console - GameDAILY BIZ

Shinobi & Landstalker Coming to Nintendo Wii VC - Video Game Generation

Hardware & Accessories News

Hackers Enable DVD Playback on Nintendo Wii - X-bit Labs

Modders hack the Nintendo Wii to play DVDs - Mobile Digest

Sourcingmap.com showcases latest Nintendo Wii accessories - openPR

A Talk With Opera CEO - Slashdot

Own an Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii: Do I buy a Sony PS3 for Blu-ray - Product Reviews

Wii Life

Senior Citizens Going Nuts for Nintendo Wii - Switched

I'm going to Wii my way to a smaller waistline - Albuquerque Tribune

Squaremouth First to Transact Travel Insurance Business on Nintendo's Wii Platform - PR-GB.com

MY GAME: Cameron Koss - Detroit Free Press

Celebrity Diet Watch: Jessica Alba loves to Wii - Shiny Media

Nintendo Company News

Nintendo Wii set to win the console war - Inquirer

Nintendo Wii to fade into obscurity, Xbox 360, PS3 will ultimately win - TECH.BLORGE.com

Wii Love Mr. Market's Mood Swings - Seeking Alpha

Nintendo's Wii: Privily, Why So Rare Art Thee? - EDN.com

Nintendo Wii Shipment Delays Denied - NintendoRevolution.ca

Nintendo: Wii Forecasts are Firm - Next Generation

Nintendo Wii Shortages Continue - Laptop Logic

Nintendo delays Wii production boost - Absolute Gadget

Suppliers: Nintendo Wii shortages to last into 2008 - GamePro.com

Damn Factories: Nintendo delays Wii production expansion - TECH.BLORGE.com

Plans to Boost Wii Production Postponed: Report - Game Guru

Nintendo To Delay Increase Production Of Nintendo Wii - dBTechno

More Delays for Nintendo Wii Expansion Plans - DailyGame

Wii success making component suppliers rich - Tech

Wii success boosts growth of component suppliers - GamesIndustry.biz

Nintendo Wii Moves Within 20,000 of Xbox 360 - Game Freaks 365

Wii puts on the pressure: Nintendo outsells PS3 and xBox in UK - TECH.BLORGE.com

Japanese Sales | Nintendo's Wii Sports Tops 2 Million - Cubed3

Nintendo's Wii > 360 + PS3 in Aus, ~1 Million in UK - Cubed3

Wii Need A Good Game: Why Licensed Games Are Keeping The Wii In The Kiddy Pool - Cinema Blend

New Data Design Studio Popping on Wii - Next Generation

GCDC: Stormfront boss - Wii is next-gen - Nintendic

Belkin CEO's Nintendo Wii - Forbes

The Wii won, but for how long? - GamePro.com

Other News

Symantec: Nintendo Wii, PS3 Are Vulnerable - Portable Planet

Win Nintendo Wii Points Cards - TheManRoom

X-Box Fair Game For Price Cuts - Forbes

The Wii-kly News

2007-08-08T15:15:00.000-04:00

Upcoming Game News & Rumors

The Ultimate Nintendo Wii Games Preview - NintendoRevolution.ca

Smash Update: Warning, New Challenger! - Cubed3

Nintendo Wii Super Smash Bros. Gets A New Character! - NintendoRevolution.ca

Nintendo Wii's Smash Bros. Brawl Blows A Ball Of Smoke - NintendoRevolution.ca

Nintendo Wii Smash Bros. Goes Deep Into Subspace Emissary - NintendoRevolution.ca

MORE Fire Emblem For Nintendo Wii Smash Bros. - NintendoRevolution.ca

Star Trek: Conquest boldly going to a Wii and PS2 near you this holiday - Product Reviews

Star Trek Conquers Nintendo Wii, PS2 - Video Game Generation

MLB Power Pros announced for Nintendo Wii - Nintendic

2K, Konami Working on Toy-Like Baseball Game - DailyGame

Ready 2 Rumble Revolution announced for Wii - Nintendic

The fitness wars begin with Wii Exercise - Aussie-Nintendo.com

Game News & Reviews

Review: Mario Strikers Charged - Blogcritics.org

Scarface: The World is Yours - Nintendo Wii - Pocket-lint.co.uk

Super Paper Mario for Nintendo Wii Releasing in Europe in September - Game Guru

Nintendo Wii plagued with another offensive phrase, this time in Zach and Wiki: Quest for Barbaro's Treasure - Mobile Digest

'Pokémon' for the Wii is a lackluster effort - MSNBC

Virtual Console News

Nintendo Wii VC Monday: Banzai! - Video Game Generation

New Adventures of Lolo (VC) Screenshots - Video Game Generation

Galaga '90 Hits Nintendo Wii VC Monday - Revolution Portal

Hardware & Accessories News

Nerf Softens Your Nintendo Wii Controller - Switched

New Wii Remote wrist strap design uncovered - Nintendic

Nintendo Wii Clip Strap - I4U

EnjoyMyMedia streams personal media to living room via Nintendo Wii - Connected Home News

Crack down on US mod chip sellers - BBC News

Nintendo May Introduce Wii HD - Analyst - X-bit Labs

Pachter revisits expectations for HD Wii - Aussie-Nintendo.com

Wii Life

Top Family-Friendly Wii Games - hitched

Wii power to spare - Richmond Times Dispatch

Wii love Nintendo, say Spanish women - Think Spain

What Wii Want - BusinessWeek

The Search for a Wii - Gaming Today

Nintendo Company News

Catch Wii if you can: Do Sony and Microsoft have a chance? - Business 2.0

Nintendo Wii outsells Sony's PS3 in Japan in July - Canada.com

Editorial: Nintendo's Wii Is The Gaming Industry's Financial Scapegoat - Cinema Blend

Zoonami: Nintendo Wii Will Change The World - NintendoRevolution.ca

Nintendo Wii fares better than Sony Playstation 3 - SDA India Magazine

Other News

PS3 gets ready to rumble with DVR - Inquirer

Illegal Videogame Devices Seized In Fed Raid - InformationWeek

US federal agents on the hunt for Wii pirates - Aussie-Nintendo.com

The Wii-kly News

2007-07-25T12:23:00.000-04:00

Upcoming Game News & Rumors

Bully coming to the Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360 - Ars Technica

'Bully: Scholarship Edition' Coming to Xbox 360, Wii - TheManRoom

Tales of Symphonia Sequel: First Screens - Cubed3

Reggie chats Wii hard drive, Wii Fit, Brawl and more - Nintendic

Medal of Honor Heroes 2 announced - 411mania.com

Rockstar Table Tennis heading to the Wii - Canada.com

Nintendo Wii Fit: fitness breakthrough or standing around - Product Reviews

Rockstar's Table Tennis comes to the Wii - VNUNet.com

Ubisoft announces CSI: Hard Evidence for Wii - Nintendic

New screenshots for Soul Calibur Legends on the Nintendo Wii - Product Reviews

New Nintendo Wii Kid Icarus And Earthbound Games Still Possible - NintendoRevolution.ca

Report: Wii has the most exclusives in development - GamePro.com

Game News & Reviews

Review: Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition - Blogcritics.org

Virtual Console News

Metroid hunts down Wii action - Absolute Gadget

Devil Crushes Nintendo Wii VC This Monday - Video Game Generation

New Devil's Crush (VC) Screenshots - Video Game Generation

Wii VC Gets 'Crushed' This Week - Revolution Portal

New Kirby's Dream Course (VC) Screenshots - Video Game Generation

Hardware & Accessories News

Is WiiConnect24 breaking your Nintendo Wii? - Tech

Nintendo unveils new Wii accessories at E3 Convention - News 10 Now

Nintendo Wii Boost for Rechargable Battery - PC World India

Sanyo's Eneloop Battery Gets a Boost From Wii - PC World

Nintendo Wii Exposed to Adobe Flash bug - PC World

Wii Life

Workout virtually guaranteed - Canada.com

Canadian Gym comes up with Nintendo Wii Workout Station! - Game Guru

Wii Puts Japanese Television Under Pressure - Slashdot

Laughing Wii Baby Parents Interview - Kotaku.com

Nintendo game system helps patients rehabilitate after injuries - Charlotte Observer

Report: Nintendo Wii Loophole Could Allow Homebrew - NintendoRevolution.ca

How would you change the Nintendo Wii? - engadget

Martha Stewart Bakes a Wii Cake - Gaming Today

Watch out for Wiiitis - Aurora Beacon News

Nintendo Company News

10 Questions for Shigeru Miyamoto - TIME

Developer slams Wii's graphics, gamers want "beautiful" games - TECH.BLORGE.com

Games guru predicts downfall of Nintendo Wii - Tech

Nintendo Wii not in console war with Xbox 360 and PS3 - TECH.BLORGE.com

Analyst: Nintendo Wii Beat PS3, Xbox 360 In June By A Landslide - NintendoRevolution.ca

Wii dominates June; Microsoft, Sony cite momentum - Seattle Post Intelligencer

Japanese charts: Wii sales top 3 million - GamesIndustry.biz

Nintendo Wii Japan sales hit 3 mln units: survey - Scientific American

Nintendo Wii Japan sales hit 3 mln units: survey - International Business Times

Japan's Nintendo Wii console sales top 3 mln in Japan as of July - CNNMoney.com

Sony Sells 1M PS3s in Japan, Way Behind Wii - Action Trip

PS3 Boss Talks Nintendo Wii and Xbox 360, Culinary-Style - Portable Planet

Other News

Customs trying to verify if Wii discs are pirated copies - Taipei Times

Win a Nintendo Wii and a copy of G1 Jockey Wii - PALGN

E3 News Flash

2007-07-11T12:19:00.000-04:00

WII ZAPPER: New gun-shaped housing for Wiimote and nunchuck. To be sold for $19.99 and packaged with unnamed game or games. Games built to take advantage of Zapper include new Resident Evil and Medal of Honor titles. Quote: "What's more fun than whack-a-mole? Try zap-a-zombie."

SUPER SMASH BROS. BRAWL: Will be released Dec. 3.

NEW CHANNEL: "Check Mii Out," where you can upload your Miis and have them voted on.

MARIO KART WII: Coming out first quarter 2008 -- and it's online! Online battle racing mode. Game comes packaged
with new Wii Wheel.

WII BALANCE BOARD: New wireless, weight-sensitive mat to come with new fitness training game Wii Fit.

SUPER MARIO GALAXY: Due on store shelves Nov. 12.

BRAIN AGE 2: Coming out Aug. 20.

On tap: E3 Wii

2007-07-11T10:50:00.000-04:00

Oh boy, I can't help but be excited today. Around noonish, eastern time, Nintendo takes the stage at E3 and gives us a peek at what to expect for the Wii over the next few months. You can watch the news unfold as it happens on G4 or over at their website at G4tv.com.

For gamers, E3 is truly an exciting time. The only day that is more like Christmas in the video game world is ... well, Christmas.

There are already rumors flying, with Nintendo being well-known for dropping a few surprises on us. Some are expecting announcements for some games we haven't seen on the Wii yet, like Mario Kart. Personally, I'm hoping for and salivating in anticipation of an in-depth look at the new Metroid game, since we're only seven weeks from that game hitting shelves.

And there are already a few things we know. The one I am most excited about is Namco's announcement that upcoming game Beautiful Katamari will abandoning the PS3 and be released only on the Xbox 360 and ... drumroll ... Wii! Actually, I don't know which news is more noteworthy -- being able to play a Katamari game on the Wii, or the continuing implosion of the PS3. I've already said how much I love the Katamari series of games, and it was disappointing when the announcement first came that the new game would only be released on the PS3 and Xbox 360. But now that disappointment has come full-circle.

On the other hand, the lack of a Katamari game on the PS3 is big heaping spoonful of good news for Wii afficionados too. The Wii has broken new ground as a game system designed for a wider audience than just hardcore gamers, attracting people who haven't picked up a game controller since the joystick. The Katamari series of games attracts the same audience, so the lack of a PS3 version of the game only solidifies the Nintendo's market domination over Sony.

We also know one thing we won't be seeing -- Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Nintendo announced that it wouldn't be showing this highly anticipated game, much to the disappointment of a lot of fans of the series. However, they have firmed up their intention to release the game within the 2007 calendar year.

Hang on, folks, we're just a little over an hour away of having a whole slew of new information to whet our appetites for the coming weeks and months.

UPDATE, 11:30 a.m.: This news came out yesterday, but I just found it. E3 has announced that they are bringing Sid Meier's Civilization series to the Wii and DS. If there is one game that could possibly have me drooling more than Beautiful Katamari, it's Civilization. The game is digital crack. I have literally lost days of my life playing previous incarnations of the game. What begins as me deciding to play for an hour or so in the morning somehow becomes me calculating how much longer I can play and still get a halfway good night's sleep. There will be a bit of a wait, though. Civilization: Revolution will now hit stores until next spring. But initial reports have the game taking full advantage of online gameplay and there is even a mention of voice chat. Somebody pinch me!

The Wii-kly News

2007-07-11T10:49:00.000-04:00

Upcoming Game News & Rumors

E3: Last year consoles; this year games - iTWire

Take-2’s E3 line-up: Civilization for Wii/DS - Nintendic

Beautiful Katamari Cancelled For PS3, Heading To Wii - PS3Center.net

Katamari rolls off PS3 and onto Nintendo Wii - GameDAILY BIZ

RUMOR: Mario Kart Wii Starting its Engines at E3 2007 - Video Game Generation

Nintendo Wii Super Smash Bros. Brawl: The Ultimate Character List -NintendoRevolution.ca

Metal Gear Solid May Come To Nintendo Wii - Gaming Today

Guitar Hero III Wii controller revealed - Nintendic

First Star Wars lightsaber controls on Wii detailed! - Nintendic

Alone in the Dark Details Revealed - Cubed3

Alone in the Dark Scares Up Wii, DS Versions - Video Game Generation

Boogie Soundtrack Announced -Cubed3

Spielberg and EA's Wii title detailed - Nintendic

Some details on the Spielberg EA games - San Francisco Chronicle

Square Enix Unveils RPG Feast for E3 - Cubed3

VIZ Media's Bleach Heads to Nintendo Gaming Systems - World Screen News

Bleach heading to Nintendo Wii and DS -Monsters and Critics.com

Jenga for Nintendo DS and Wii to be Published by Atari - Game Guru

First Screens & Info on Jenga -Cubed3

'Spyro' Coming to Nintendo Wii This Fall; First Screenshots -TheManRoom

THQ Announces de Blob For Nintendo Wii & DS -S-Times

THQ announces de Blob for Nintendo Wii and DS -Monsters and Critics.com

New Wii Trauma Center leads Atlus lineup - GameSpot

Nintendo Wii Revisits the Trauma Center - Video Game Generation

Nintendo Wii Admits Trauma Center: New Blood - NintendoRevolution.ca

Sam & Max developer talks up Nintendo Wii - Nintendic

Tales of Symphonia Sequel, Nintendo Franchise Resurrected - Cubed3

EA brings 'Family Play' to Wii games - CNET News.com

EA Sports Evens the Wii Playing Field - WRAL.com

Game News & Reviews

Wise Up with Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree - Digitaltrends.com

Wii Play Review - Video Game Generation

Resident Evil Starts Strong in Germany - Cubed3

Virtual Console News

Air Zonk Bonking Nintendo Wii VC This Monday - Video Game Generation

And The First Nintendo Wii WiiWare Title Is... - NintendoRevolution.ca

First Nintendo Wii Ware Game Announced: PLATTCHEN Twist n Paint - Product Reviews

Hardware & Accessories News

Nintendo Wii/DS far infra red wrist strap - Nintendic

Wii Life

Japanese desert prime-time TV to play on their Nintendo Wii - Times Online

Scalpers Making It Tough To Find Nintendo Wii At Wal-Mart -Gaming Today

Nintendo Company News

Nintendo's Wii Becomes Major Player In Console Wars -CNBC

Midterm Report Card: Xbox 360, Wii, and PS3 - Entertainment Weekly

Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition - Blogcritics.org

Strong Nintendo Wii demand boosts Game Group sales - Reuters India

Game gets a Wii boost to higher level - Scotsman

Harvey close to Wii breakthrough - Australian IT

Other News

Sony cuts PS3 price in bid to see off Wii and Xbox - Independent

The Wii-kly News

2007-07-05T10:11:00.000-04:00

Upcoming Game News & Rumors

Zelda Dated, Metroid Prime Delayed - Cubed3

Metroid Prime 3 Delayed for Nintendo Wii - Video Game Generation

'Metroid Prime 3: Corruption' Delayed - Gaming Today

LucasArts Confirms Nintendo Wii Lightsaber Game - Portable Planet

Wii remote feels the force as light sabre - VNUNet.com

Majesco announces Furu Furu Park for Nintendo Wii - Monsters and Critics.com

Nintendo Wii Visits Taito's Furu Furu Park - Video Game Generation

Nintendo Wii Lands The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya - NintendoRevolution.ca

Mario & Sonic Bigger Than Halo 3? - Cubed3

Midway Brings Exclusives To Nintendo WII and DS - Ontario Now

Companies Shift Focus To Wii/DS - Gameworld Network

Game News & Reviews

The terrorizing townsfolk of Resident Evil 4 shamble onto the Wii - Village Voice

'Resident Evil' for Wii - Newsday

Resident Wii-vil still a game of survival - Globe and Mail

Bionicle Heroes - Contactmusic.com

Mario Party 8 - Blogcritics.org

Mario Party 8 - Best Selling in the Series! - Cubed3

Harry Potter on the Wii Makes for Hogwarts' Heaven - ABC News

Virtual Console News

Nintendo Wii VC Goes Bloody And Cutesy - Portable Planet

Five Turbografx Games Coming in July to the Nintendo Wii - Game Guru

Nintendo opens up Wii games channel - VNUNet.com

Latest UK Virtual Console Updates - Cubed3

Hardware & Accessories News

Thrustmaster T-Charge All NW charger for Nintendo Wii - Absolute Gadget

Nintendo Company News

Still Winning Fans: Months after its release, demand for Wii far outpaces supply - Evansville Courier & Press

Nintendo Wii Demand Continues To Exceed Supply - Warcry.com

Nintendo Wii Design Justified by PricewaterhouseCoopers in '07 Predictions - GizmoCafe

Nintendo Outselling Sony 6-to-1 in Japan - 1UP.com

Nintendo Wii outselling PS3 by 6 to 1 margin in Japan in June - Canada.com

Nintendo Wii outsells PS3 by 6 to 1 in Japan - Guardian Unlimited

Playstation 3 outselling Wii, Xbox 360 in Australia: Sony director - Canada.com

Nintendo Wii Outpacing PS3, Xbox 360 Down Under - NintendoRevolution.ca

Nintendo's Wii, DS keep reign on Japan charts - Punch Jump

The Wii-kly News

2007-06-27T12:14:00.000-04:00

Upcoming Game News & Rumors

Nintendo Wii, DS E3 3rd Party Lineup Revealed - NintendoRevolution.ca

Q3 2007 Wii and DS Summer Game Line-up released by Nintendo - TechShout!

PS3 vs Xbox 360 vs Wii Exclusives Comparison - PlayStation Universe

Wii-only Dragon Blade announced - trailer inside! - Nintendic

Nintendo Wii Getting Guilty Gear After All - Video Game Generation

Put Out Fires On Nintendo Wii! - Revolution Portal

Fight fires with Real Heroes: Firefighter for Nintendo Wii - Monsters and Critics.com

Aksys Games Hooked on Nintendo Wii - Video Game Generation

DK Jet Characters Revealed - Cubed3

Report: Manhunt 2 (Nintendo Wii, PS2) Ban Will Be Appealed - Portable Planet

Suspended Manhunt 2 too violent for Sony and Nintendo - MyADSL

Rockstar's 'Manhunt' on Nintendo Wii Has to Wait - TheManRoom

Manhunt Sequel Called Off - Slippery Brick

Game's violence stirs debate - AZ Central.com

Game News & Reviews

Pokemon Battle Revolution Takes Wii Online - Digitaltrends.com

Scarface: The World is Yours - Blogcritics.org

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer - Blogcritics.org

Rated: Shrek the third on Nintendo Wii - Gadget Candy

Ratatouille (Wii, Xbox 360, etc.) Now Being Served at Retail - Video Game Generation

Nintendo Wii's Pokémon Battle Revolution Breaks New Ground - Revolution Portal

Harry Potter (Wii, PS3, Xbox 360, etc.) Apparating on Store Shelves - Video Game Generation

Virtual Console News

Nintendo Wii Virtual Console Monday Arrives Covered In Sweat - NintendoRevolution.ca

Nintendo Wii VC Monday: F-Zero & Street Fighter - Video Game Generation

New F-Zero X (VC) Screenshots - Video Game Generation

Hardware & Accessories News

7 inch LCD display for Nintendo Wii: not for Wiimote swinging action - Product Reviews

eHDMI.com Adds Nintendo Wii Component Cables to Their Store - PR.com

Fonix VoiceIn Available for Nintendo Developers Fonix Joins ... - PR Web

Nintendo Wii Gets Hooked On Fonix - S-Times

Wii Life

Interactivity Of The Wii Causes Antisocial Behavior? - Gaming Today

Nintendo's Wii game system puts violence in motion - Boston Globe

Opera launches Nintendo Wii awareness Wiik: July 1st comes soon! - ZDnet

Nintendo Company News

Nintendo's Wii Not at Full Potential in US - Cubed3

Nintendo continues to surprise analysts with the success of the Wii and DS game platforms - DailyTech

Nintendo and Wii Outstrip Sony - Red Herring

PS3 - Wii Comparison Unfair, Says Sony Rep - Gaming Today

PS3 To Take On Nintendo Wii With 380 Games: Dream On! - NintendoRevolution.ca

The Wii-kly News

2007-06-20T09:49:00.000-04:00

Upcoming Game News & Rumors

Nintendo Wii Boogie US and Euro Release Details - NintendoRevolution.ca

New Boogie Screenshots - Video Game Generation

Madden '08 to not use Friend Codes - 411mania.com

First 'Madden NFL 08' Nintendo Wii Screenshots - TheManRoom

Disney Princesses Coming to Nintendo Wii - Magical Mountain

Bratz Are Making Their Nintendo Wii Debut - NintendoRevolution.ca

Nintendo Wii and DS Becoming EA's Playground - Video Game Generation

EA Playground Announced for Nintendo DS and Wii - Game Guru

Evil Now Resides on Nintendo Wii - Video Game Generation

Guitar Hero III $10 cheaper on Wii? - Nintendic

Manhunt 2 (Nintendo Wii, PS2) Banned In UK - Portable Planet

New Manhunt 2 Screenshots - Video Game Generation

Soul Calibur IV Confirmed for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii - Product Reviews

Nintendo Wii Gets Another Adventure - Secret Files: Tunguska - Video Game Generation

Secret Files: Tunguska Coming To Nintendo DS/Wii - Gamers Hell

Nintendo Wii FIFA 08 Gets Exclusive Ronaldinho Mini Games - NintendoRevolution.ca

New FIFA Soccer 08 Screenshots - Video Game Generation

Take Two Says Yes to Wii and DS - Cubed3

Game News & Reviews

Super Paper Mario - gamesdog.co.uk

Review: Mortal Kombat: Armageddon - Blogcritics.org

Mario Party 8 for Nintendo Wii - TheShowBuzz

Review - 'Mario Party 8' - WorthPlaying.com

Critical Reception: Nintendo's Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree - Gamasutra

The Sims 2 Pets Licks Nintendo Wii - Video Game Generation

Virtual Console News

Hudson Planning Nintendo Wii VC Two-fer Monday - Video Game Generation

Nintendo Wii Virtual Console Goes N64 This Week - Portable Planet

Nintendo Wii Virtual Console Monday Hits - Revolution Portal

Hardware & Accessories News

Nintendo Wii Wiimote-like abilities: The PS3 GunCon 3 controller - Product Reviews

Wii Life

Fathers and Kids Bond Over Video Games - WTOP - Washington, DC

Computer games becoming a father-son thing - Brisbane Times

Games seek to bring seniors to their feet - Boston Globe

7 things we'd change: Nintendo Wii - Tech

Things That Need To Be Changed With The Wii - Gaming Today

Kent: Nintendo Wii Is Popular Because...It's Popular? - NintendoRevolution.ca

Nintendo Company News

Nintendo Wii Beats PS3, Xbox 360 In May US Sales - NintendoRevolution.ca

Nintendo Wii tops May US console sales - Seattle Post Intelligencer

Another Nintendo Wii Victory Over PS3, Xbox 360 - Portable Planet

Nintendo sued over Wii technology -- again - GamePro.com

Two Texas Companies Suing Nintendo Over Patent Claims - Tyler Morning Telegraph

More patent problems for Nintendo's Wii - Own It

Nintendo Wii and Smart car team up for street campaign - Media In Canada

Toronto Gets Wii on Wheels - blogTO

Stringer Praises Nintendo Wii, Talks PS3 Price Cut - NintendoRevolution.ca

Sony: Nintendo Wii has a better business model - TECH.BLORGE.com

Sega Exec Has Nintendo Wii Concerns, PS3 Hopes - Portable Planet

Sega Slams Nintendo Wii, Thinks PS3 Will Win - PS3 News

Sega: Wii's popularity won't hold out - Nintendic

Sega Exec Reverses Nintendo Wii Comments - Game Freaks 365

Jessica Alba Hearts Nintendo Wii - Revolution Portal

Jessica Alba Loves to Wii - Cubed3

Jessica Alba: Nintendo Wii is 'Fantastic' - Nintendic

Majesco Profits from Nintendo's Wii - Cubed3

Majesco Q2 Sales Rise On Wii Titles Cooking Mama, Bust A Move - Gamasutra

EA Says Nintendo Wii Is Only As Powerful As The Original Xbox - CrunchGear

Modchips make Nintendo's Wii a winner down under - Inquirer

Other News

Truly the golden age of gaming: Xbox 360, Sony PS3 and Nintendo Wii - Product Reviews

The Wii-kly News

2007-06-13T11:30:00.000-04:00

Upcoming Game News & Rumors

No Friend Codes for Madden 08 Online - Cubed3

Secret Files Tunguska Revealed (Adventure Game) - Cubed3

Nintendo Wii, DS Discover Secret Files: Tunguska - Portable Planet

Florida AG Looking Into Nintendo Wii Manhunt 2 - NintendoRevolution.ca

New Details of FIFA 08 on Wii - Cubed3

Rune Factory RPG Exclusive on Wii - Cubed3

Pilotwings on Nintendo Wii Rumors Resurface - Video Game Generation

Cartoon Network to deliver MEGA app to PS3, Wii - Punch Jump

Game News & Reviews

Nintendo Wii Review: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End - Blogcritics.org

The Sims 2 Pets Ships For Wii - Gaming Horizon

Review : Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree - Game Daily

Mario Strikers Charged Football - Pocket-lint.co.uk

Virtual Console News

Nintendo Wii Virtual Console Update: Lode Runner, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 And Golden Axe - Portal IT

Three New Classic Games Added To Nintendo Wii Shop Channel - Gameinfowire.com

Nintendo Wii Shop Channel: Golden Axe II and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Product Reviews

Nintendo Wii VC Friday Means Moon, Balloon, And Lolo - Portable Planet

New System for Aussie VC Confirmed! - Cubed3

USK Reveals Two More Nintendo Wii VC Titles - Video Game Generation

Hardware & Accessories News

Nintendo Talks Wii Microphone Accessory - Revolution Portal

My Wii is Too Full - Seattle Post Intelligencer

Nintendo Wii Remote Wrist Strap Replacement: Cord Broke - Product Reviews

Nintendo WII Accessories Make Your WII A Complete Gaming System - Best Syndication

Wii Life

Nintendo Wii and DS gamers get connected - Connected Home News

Nintendo Wii and DS users embrace the net - Tech

Let the (Nintendo Wii) games begin - East Valley Tribune

Nintendo Wii Redefines Family Game Night - Blogcritics.org

Wii Hurts, Says Doc - E-Commerce Times

Nintendo Wii Controller Sidelining Virtual Athletes - Sci-Tech Today

Nintendo Wii Causing Tendonitis for Players - WLNS - Lansing, Mich.

Nintendo Company News

Wii's success shows it pays to be friendly - CNET News.com

Wii Beats PS3 in Europe - PC World

Xbox 360 Execs Praise Nintendo Wii - NintendoRevolution.ca

Nintendo Wii widens sales gap with Sony PS3 - Reg Hardware

Other News

DCEmu Holds Nintendo Homebrew Coding Competition - Escapist Magazine

Sony offered advice on how to save PlayStation 3 - Monsters and Critics.com

Sony game unit cuts jobs to keep up with competition - Slippery Brick

Microsoft: Maybe the Wii's Not So Bad - PC World

Microsoft to cut price and create Xbox Three-Six-Wii - iTWire

What The Wii Did Right, Microsoft Will Do too - E Canada Now

Industry debates long-term console performance - Screen Digest

Review: Excite Truck

2007-06-11T07:58:00.000-04:00

This game was awesome! It doesn't have a story or anything, but it really doesn't need it. Basicly it's just drive, crash, and blow stuff up. What more do you want. Trucks? There's like 20 of them. Well if you're not so good at first, don't give up -- just throw the controller and try again. But seriously, it gets a lot easier. Or at least it did for me. Well this game is pretty cool. Next to Super Paper Mario it's the best game on the Wii that I've played. Soooooooooooooooo....... BUY IT!

- Ralph 4

The Wii-kly News

2007-06-06T11:18:00.001-04:00

Upcoming Game News & Rumors

Resident Evil 4 Wii: Not Censorsed in US - Gaming Bits

Controls For The BIGS Unique For Nintendo Wii - NintendoRevolution.ca

Light-saber Star Wars on Wii? - Cubed3

Nintendo Wii Light Saber Star Wars Title Confirmed By Lucas? - Portable Planet

Radio Allergy Dies, Might Infect Nintendo Wii Next - NintendoRevolution.ca

Mushroom Men Coming to Wii & DS - Cubed3

Mushroom Men Coming to Nintendo Wii/DS Next Fall - Gamers Hell

Mushroom Men Confirmed for Wii, DS - IGN

Blitz on Nintendo Wii, DS, downloads and much more - Cubed3

No Silent 5 For Nintendo Wii, It Seems - NintendoRevolution.ca

Mii Codes Linked to Friend Codes - Cubed3

Game News & Reviews

Review of Mario Party 8 for the Nintendo Wii - Poughkeepsie Journal

"Mortal Kombat: Armageddon" for Nintendo Wii Shipped by Midway - Game Guru

Shrek the Third Review - Video Game Generation

Virtual Console News

Nintendo Wii Hits Yet Another Major Milestone: 100th Classic Game Added to Virtual Console - Gameinfowire.com

Nintendo Wii Sees a Dead Moon Risin' - Video Game Generation

The Legend of Zelda II to be 100th Nintendo Wii VC Title - Video Game Generation

Nintendo Wii Virtual Console Goes Sega Crazy This Week - Portable Planet

Nintendo Wii Virtual Console gets Four New Classic Game Titles - TechShout!

Latest Nintendo Wii Virtual Console Additions Arrive - NintendoRevolution.ca

Hardware & Accessories News

Nintendo Wii Hard Disk Coming in July - Product Reviews

Nintendo Wii Hard Drive Coming? - Portable Planet

Secret microphone discovered in Wii Remote? - Nintendic

Nintendo's clampdown on Wii modders begins - Nintendic

Gear Review: Turtle Beach Nintendo Wii W3 Wireless Headphones - Blogcritics.org

Wii-mote can digitise human speech - iTWire

Wii Life

Nintendo Wii beats Apple TV - YourHub.com

Create Dr. Zoidberg for the Nintendo Wii - Gaming Today

Nintendo Company News

Fortune Gives Major Props to the Nintendo Wii - Gaming Today

Microsoft plots downfall of Nintendo Wii - Tech

Analysts Analyze: Nintendo Wii's Staying Power? - Warcry.com

Nintendo Wii Exec Critiques PS3 Strategy - PS3 News

Nintendo's Wii flattens competition - Vancouver Sun

Nintendo Wii Storms Down The Aisles - Smart House

Wii bonanza for Nintendo Australia - NEWS.com.au

Japan Nintendo Wii sales 5-to-1 vs. Sony PS3 - Geek.com

Nintendo Employees Generate $2.5 Million Each - GameDAILY BIZ

Nintendo Wii expects Christmas boom - about-electronics.eu

Wii's Winning Formula - 24.com

Other News

A Google Trends Search: Comparing Interest In The Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii and Playstation 3 - San Jose Mercury News

Activision: 3rd Parties Have Better Chance on Wii - 1UP.com

My Ratings System: Buy, Rent, or Pass

2007-06-05T11:21:00.000-04:00

Okay, after not much consideration, I feel that this simplified ratings system best keeps with the theme of our blog. Keep in mind that I am speaking solely on my behalf but to me this site is not so much about nailing down some arbitrary ratings number as much as it is here to publish simply whether or not a game is worth buying. So with my ratings, you won't have to decipher exactly what a certain number means. If I think it is worth spending money on, I will come right out and say it. If I don’t think you should waste your money, then following my review will be my suggestion to pass.

There will be some games I will suggest renting as opposed to buying or passing. This will most likely be the case if I feel the game is too easily completed but is still a lot of fun (while it lasts). Other factors (such as excellent multi-player modes) could upgrade my recommendation and in those circumstances, I will be sure to explain my reasoning.

Game Review: Medal of Honor: Vanguard

2007-06-05T10:44:00.000-04:00

This game doesn't seem to offer much new to the gaming world but it is still fun to play. I saw one review online that gave it a 5.5 out of 10. I think it definitely deserves better than that. Of course since the game is played on the Wii, the controller set-up is different from traditional games like it. This takes a little getting used to but it is not difficult.

I started this post a little over a week ago. Since then I have been bombarded with dental, medical and computer problems. To quote my brother however, I am happy to say that finally life relents. I have had a little more experience with this game and it seems that one of things I feared about it is true. The game, while fun, is simply too short. I have not spent that much time playing but have already completed three out of the four campaigns. I have decided on a ratings system which I will begin using in this blog. Quite simply, my reviews of games will culminate with my suggestion to either "Buy", "Rent", or "Pass". My explanation for this ratings system will be in my next post.

"Medal of Honor: Vanguard" Conclusion: Rent

Life relents

2007-05-30T11:34:00.000-04:00

Whew ... as I've written recently, it's been a busy time, but it finally looks like things are settling back down to normal. Memorial Day weekend was the culmination of all our plans, but it was a tough one with a long weekend/mini-vacation thrown into the mix.

The weekend began Friday afternoon, as I finished work a little early and rushed home to gather the family and head for Lexington, where Alan lives. The plan was to drive there, check in to our motel, pick up Alan and head over to watch Lexington's minor league baseball team, the Legends. The way it was working out, we had just enough time to make it, as long as no unforeseen impediments arose. Unfortunately, such impediments did arise, as we had to stop at a couple of stores to pick up some last minute supplies, then realized we had left some papers we needed at home and had to go back.

Long story short, we arrived at the ballpark about an hour late. We headed up to the ticket counter and I just happened to overhear the clerk tell the person at the window next to me that they started letting people in for free at the top of the fifth inning, and it was right then the bottom of the fourth. Needless to say, we opted to be cheapskates.

The ballgame was fun. This was my first time to a minor league game, after going to my first Major League game (the Reds) earlier this year. Comparing the two, I definitely had much more fun watching the Legends.

The next morning, we were up bright and early to drive to Branson, Missouri. My wife bought one of those super-cheap two-night trips last year, and we had a year to use it, so we were pretty much at the point where we had to go. There were two major drawbacks -- a 700-mile drive and a timeshare presentation on the other side. We toughed it out and had a good time, but I imagine that's the last time we go to Branson. We can do and see nearly all the same things in the Smokies, and that's half the distance. Branson was fun, but it's just too far to drive.

So, now that that's all over, I'll have more time to devote to this blog and, hopefully, playing some video games. And as this site is still fairly new, I'm still tinkering with how it's presented. I began The Wii-kly News as a Sunday feature, but then it dawned on me that that was a dumb idea, since Virtual Console games are released on Mondays and new releases come out (usually) on Tuesday. So now I'm thinking that Wednesday is a good day for The Wii-kly News.

Oh yeah, I neglected to mention that before all this began, I had a birthday. So now I can sign my posts ...

-- by Dad, age 38

The Wii-kly News

2007-05-30T09:49:00.000-04:00

Upcoming Game News & Rumors

Additional Nintendo Wii Pokemon Battle Revolution Details Revealed - NintendoRevolution.ca

Atari announced Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 - 411mania.com

DBZ3 Kicking On Nintendo Wii - Game Feed

Resident Evil 4 Nintendo Wii Edition: breathtaking 3D graphics and effects - Product Reviews

Indianapolis 500 Legends Speeds to Nintendo DS, Wii - Game Freaks 365

Ubisoft Confirms Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 Nintendo Wii/DS Exclusive - Video Game Generation

Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 for Wii - I4U

Ubisoft Getting More Casual; Coaching Wii and DS Players this Fall - Video Game Generation

Global Star Software Announces Carnival Games for Nintendo Wii - Game Guru

Carnival Games Exclusively For Nintendo's Wii - So Hood

Wii Heads to the Carnival - Game Feed

LEGO Star Wars Officially Announced for Wii, PS3, 360, and DS - Video Game Generation

Star Wars Saga Hitting Nintendo Wii, PS3, Xbox 360, DS - Portable Planet

My Coach Series Announced For Wii & DS - Revolution Portal

New Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure Screenshots - Video Game Generation

Nintendo Wii Smash Bros Re-Launch: First Impressions - NintendoRevolution.ca

Guitar Hero III (Nintendo Wii, PS3, Xbox 360, PS2) Announced By Activision - Portable Planet

Guitar Hero 3 Rockin' to Wii - N-Sider.com

Geometry Wars Arrives On Nintendo Wii, DS - Portal IT

Geometry Wars: Galaxies announced for Nintendo Wii and DS - Nintendophiles

“Geometry Wars: Galaxies” on Nintendo DS and Wii? - Game Guru

Report: Nintendo Wii, DS Take On Geometry Wars - NintendoRevolution.ca

Geometry Wars: Galaxies coming to Nintendo Wii, DS - Gizmag

Confirmed on Nintendo Wii: Geometry Wars Galaxies - Product Reviews

Bucket Load Of Nintendo Wii Games Coming Soon - Smart House

Big Nintendo Wii, DS Games Dated Including Metroid Prime 3 - Video Game Generation

Nintendo Wii & DS Summer Lineup - Game Feed

Game News & Reviews

Mario Party 8 for the Nintendo Wii: totally new flavor - Product Reviews

Mario Party 8 Ships for Nintendo Wii - Video Game Generation

Namco Bandai Game ships Tamagotchi: Party On! for the Nintendo Wii - GameZone

Midway Ships Mortal Kombat: Armageddon Wii - Game Freaks 365

The Grim Adventures Of Bill And Mandy - New Zealand Herald

Nintendo Wii Review: Open Season - Blogcritics.org

Virtual Console News

Nintendo Wii Virtual Console Monday Arrives Blazing - NintendoRevolution.ca

Nintendo Wii VC Monday: Memorial Day Questing - Video Game Generation

Super Mario Brothers 2 comes to Nintendo Wii Virtual Console - TechWhack

Original downloadable games coming to Nintendo Wii - Monsters and Critics.com

Square Enix to Release First Nintendo Wii VC Title - Video Game Generation

Hardware & Accessories News

Wii Light Gun: Better Than Nintendo Wiimote - Product Reviews

Nintendo Wii Combat Pack: improve fighting experience - Product Reviews

Nintendo Wii Game Console - Home Theater Magazine

Xbox 360 Gaming With Nintendo Wii Controller? - Xbox Today

Wii Life

Nintendo Wii: All fun and games, until someone gets hurt - KOMO - Seattle,WA

Edmonton Hospital Using Nintendo Wii As Rehab Tool - Escapist Magazine

Nintendo Wii Ultimate Fitness Gadget: Big Weight Loss - Product Reviews

Win a Frosty Nintendo Wii - Game Feed

GameStop, EB offer new Wii bundles to customers - Punch Jump

Nintendo Company News

Nintendo says “Wii expect to see ourselves in 35 Million US homes by 2012 - iTWire

Can Nintendo sell 35 willion Wii's by 2012? - iTWire

Wii lifecycle may last more than five years: Harrison - Canada.com

Analyst Predicts Nintendo Wii Shortages And Less PS3 Supply - S-Times

Nintendo Wii going strong in console war - about-electronics.eu

Wii-Haw! Nintendo Tops Monthly Console Sales Again - CIO Today

Media Create Sales For PS3, Xbox 360, Wii - PS3Center.net

Wii Still Damn Near Impossible to Find Through Holidays: Money Men - CrunchGear

Nintendo Wii Continues To Dominate - E Canada Now

Nintendo Wii To Beat PS3, Xbox 360 Because Of Simplicity? - NintendoRevolution.ca

Icarus Soaring onto Nintendo Wii - Video Game Generation

Other News

GameStop Profit Doubles on Nintendo Wii Game Sales - Bloomberg

Game Review: Tiger Woods '07

2007-05-25T11:11:00.000-04:00

I just recently received this game but I already love it. So far, about 90% of my shots are slices but I have just been compensating for this by aiming to the left. It has been a long time since I played real golf but if I remember right, I used to slice a lot of shots so in that respect, the game has been realistic.

I created a character and in the first day of my first tournament, I shot 44 over par. Sadly, that isn't too far off from my real game either. Okay, I wasn't quite that bad but let's just say of all the sports I played, I was the least talented at golf. I think on the second day of my first tournament (on the Wii), I shot around 25 over par. Not much to be proud of but hey, at least its progress.

Despite my lack of success, I really do like the game. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys golf games. The only caveat I will throw out there is that Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 will be out in August as my brother just posted. So you may want to think twice before shelling out a lot of money for '07 if you plan on buying '08 when it comes out.

Big brawling news coming later today

2007-05-21T11:45:00.000-04:00

If you're a fan of the Super Smash Bros. series of games (and lord knows my sons are), today is a day you might want to hang out around your computer. At some point today, Nintendo will be releasing a whole lot of information on the latest incarnation of the game, Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Just head over to the Smash Bros. website and hit your "refresh" button from time to time. At some point, they will be updating it with what is expected to be a whole bunch of news about the new game for the Wii.

Nintendo gives game release dates

2007-05-21T11:44:00.000-04:00

Nintendo released an update on when we can expect some of their biggest titles to come out -- including the new Metroid game. But instead of pontificating, let's just head straight to the announcement.

Whether you’re a longtime gamer who likes classic franchises or a newcomer aiming to keep your brain sharp, Nintendo’s summer lineup of games has something for you. Nintendo’s offerings are anchored by key Wii™ games like Metroid Prime® 3 Corruption and Mario Strikers™ Charged. Nintendo DS™ owners can challenge their minds with games like Brain Age™ 2: More Training in Minutes a Day and the new picture-based puzzle game, Picross DS™.

Licensees also are demonstrating a strong commitment to Wii and Nintendo DS by announcing more than 40 titles in all genres. The unique controls of Wii and Nintendo DS make the Nintendo platform versions of these games entirely new experiences. No matter what your taste or experience level, you’ll keep busy this summer!

Wii

July 30 Mario Strikers Charged Nintendo
Aug. 20 Metroid Prime 3 Corruption Nintendo
Aug. 14 High School Musical: Sing It! Disney Interactive Studios
Aug. 14 Madden NFL ’08 EA
August 14 Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 EA
August 30 Space Station Tycoon Namco Bandai
August Brunswick Pro Bowling Crave
August Dave Mirra BMX Challenge Crave
August Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection Crave
September Battalion Wars 2 Nintendo
September Brothers in Arms Ubisoft
September Looney Tunes: Acme Arsenal Warner Bros.
September George of the Jungle Crave
Fall Boogie EA

Nintendo DS

July 30 Picross DS Nintendo
Aug. 20 Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day Nintendo
Sept. 10 DK Jungle Climber Nintendo
Sept. 24 Chibi-Robo: Park Patrol Nintendo
July SimCity EA
July Namco Museum DS Namco Bandai
July Drake & Josh THQ
July Glory Days 2 Eidos
Aug. 14 Madden NFL ‘08 EA
Aug. 14 High School Musical: Makin’ the Cut! Disney Interactive Studios
Aug. 14 Heroes of Mana Square-Enix
August I SPY: Fun House Activision
August Jewel Quest Expedition Activision
August Tiger Woods PGA Tour ‘08 EA
August Worms: Open Warfare 2 THQ
August Luminous Arc Atlus
August Mega Man Star Force: Pegasus Capcom
August Mega Man Star Force: Leo Capcom
August Mega Man Star Force: Dragon Capcom
August Operation: Vietnam Majesco
August Turn It Around Majesco
August The Wild West Majesco
August Fulllmetal Alchemist Trading Card Game Destineer
September Drawn to Life THQ
September Zoey 101 THQ
September Crayola Teasure Adventures Crave
September Nancy Drew and The Deadly Secret of Olde World Park Majesco
September Holly Hobbie & Friends Majesco
September Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trials and Tribulations Capcom
September Looney Tunes: Duck Amuck Warner Bros.
September Pet Luv Spa & Resort Tycoon Activision
September Animal Genius Activision
September George of the Jungle Crave
September Jam Sessions Ubisoft
September Professor Brainium Destineer
September Indy 500 Legends Destineer

A busy couple of weeks

2007-05-21T11:40:00.000-04:00

Sorry to have been gone the past few days, but it's been a hectic time lately. May is like the perfect storm for Kentucky newspapers, with graduations and a primary election to contend with, so work has kept me from blogging lately. But even my free time has been consumed with activities lately, such as Paul's little league games, Mother's Day and a dreaded birthday for yours truly approaching this week.

But a couple of weeks ago, we had some serious gaming developments in my household. May 5 was Free Comic Book Day, and also the first weekend of the Spider-Man 3 movie. We planned to make a day of it, driving to the closest comic book shop, which was almost an hour away, and then going to the movies. To our surprise, the comic book shop was jam-packed when we arrived, and I knew it couldn't just be because of the free comics. Turns out the store was having their biggest sale of the year to coincide with Free Comic Book Day, and that included 20 percent off of all new videogames and 50 percent off all used games. Jackpot! About an hour later, I walked out with a fistful of comics as well as one new Wii game, two used Wii games and a handful of other items.

Our three Wii games included Super Paper Mario (new), Marvel Ultimate Alliance and Excite Truck. By far the best of the bunch is Super Paper Mario.

Now, I've never been a fan of the Paper Mario series. In fact, I had never even played the game before, but just judging from the box, it looked an awful lot like one of the classic Mario games and I figured the gameplay would be similar. I'm pleased to say my instinct turned out to be correct, and the game plays like a far superior version of Super Mario World. Once I get a little further in the game, I will post a review, but I can safely say it will be overwhelmingly positive. For now, let's just say that if you are a fan of the Mario series, Super Paper Mario is a must-own title. In fact, I would go as far as to say it's probably the overall best Wii game currently on shelves.

Of the other two games, I've only played Marvel Ultimate Alliance, and it's a pretty fun game. I've probably devoted only a half-hour total to the game, but I liked having the ability to choose different characters and using their different abilities. My only experience with Excite Truck has been to watch my sons play, and Paul seems to have the most fun with it.

All in all, it was a good day, and it ended with watching Spider-Man 3, which I thought was good, but not great. In fact, the movie seemed to drag in parts, and the comic book geek inside me wasn't entirely satisfied with changes they made from the original comics. Still, it's definitely worth seeing in theaters.

Well, my busy, busy world is calling me back to it, but things should settle down soon and allow me to post more regularly. I'll also encourage the boys to write some soon.

The Wii-kly News

2007-05-21T10:07:00.000-04:00

Upcoming Game News & Rumors

Rock Band Tuning on the Nintendo Wii? - Game Guru

Nintendo Wii Will Rock, but for How Much? - GizmoCafe

Capcom Pulls Nintendo Wii Switcheroo - NintendoRevolution.ca

Crash of the Titans Announced for Wii, Xbox 360 and More - Video Game Generation

US Releases for FF Revenant Wings, Dragon Quest Swords & More - Cubed3

Soulcalibur Legends Will Arrive Only On Nintendo Wii - Portal IT

Square Enix Talks Exclusive Final Fantasy Game - Cubed3

New Square Enix Titles To Nintendo Wii, DS - NintendoRevolution.ca

PaRappa the Rapper team planning Wii game - Aussie-Nintendo.com

Tony Hawk's Proving Ground Unveiled - Cubed3

Tecmo Announces New Rygar Game for the Nintendo Wii - Associated Content

Namco Museum Remix to strike Nintendo Wii - Punch Jump

Namco Bandai Reveals Museum Remix for Nintendo Wii - Game Guru

The Nintendo Wii Shakes Up Namco Arcade Classics like Pac’n Roll , Galaga, Rally - GameZone

Namco Museum Remix Confirmed for Nintendo Wii - Video Game Generation

Nintendo Wii Rabbids Redux For 2007 - NintendoRevolution.ca

Shooter Karous confirmed for Wii - Nintendic

Nintendo Wii Gives Ultimate Duck Hunting A Shot - NintendoRevolution.ca

Ultimate Duck Hunting For Wii Coming July 2007 - Gaming Bits

Ultimate Duck Hunting to shoot Nintendo Wii - Punch Jump

Tomb Raider: Anniversary to Nintendo Wii - Fragland.net

Lara Croft Swings On To Nintendo Wii - NintendoRevolution.ca

Lara Croft Raids Wii - Nintendojo

Game News & Reviews

New Nintendo Wii Titles Rated by ESRB - Video Game Generation

Virtual Console News

Nintendo Wii VC Will Be Blazing This Monday - Video Game Generation

Capcom Q&A Hints at Wii Downloadables Future - 1UP.com

Nintendo Wii Virtual Console Sees Kong 2, Yoshi - Portable Planet

Nintendo's Wii gets three new games - Earthtimes.org

Hardware & Accessories News

Brando's Wii Crystal Cooler lights up your life - engadget

Thrustmaster T-charge+ NW Nintendo Wii Accessory Review - I4U

Nintendo Wii Combat Pack for Zelda - I4U

Wii Life

Ten Reasons why not to hate the Wii - Nintendic

Nintendo Wii steers virtual route toward youth fitness - Boston Globe

Nintendo Company News

Nintendo Wii Events: The Four Most Important For '07 - NintendoRevolution.ca

Ubisoft boss on Nintendo's Wii and DS - Aussie-Nintendo.com

Nintendo Wii Continues To Outpace Microsoft, Sony Videogame Consoles - InformationWeek

Nintendo Wii Dominated Xbox 360, PS3 In April - NintendoRevolution.ca

Report: Nintendo DS, Wii Drive US Games Sales Up 20 percent in April - Digital Media Wire

Nintendo Wii is Widening the Gap - Gearlog

Nintendo Wii took off running further - SlashGear

Nintendo Wii Outselling Sony PS3 - Coolest Gadgets

Nintendo Wii Leads Sales For Fourth Month in a Row - Slippery Brick

Sales 1st Place is Nintendo Wii Gaming Console - Product Reviews

Sony's quarterly loss widens on Playstation 3 costs, but forecast is rosy - Canada.com

My first Wii online reviews: News and Weather

2007-05-15T02:36:00.001-04:00

Weather:
Although you can get weather info from a seemingly unlimited number of sources on the web, the weather application on the Wii is not only convenient but has a very user-friendly interface. It just has a nice look and feel to it. When I first saw it on there, I didn't really think it was a feature I would use but actually, I have been checking it frequently and feel I will continue to do so.

News:
If you are like me, you probably saw this link on your Wii and thought news and news. What could they possibly have that would make theirs different? And for the most part, the answer to that is nothing. But like their weather, their news also has a nice look and feel to it. They do have one feature called "slide show" that basically does just what it says. When selected, headlines pop up on the screen every so many seconds. When you see one you like, you press the "A" button and the story is displayed. One of the neat aspects of "slide show" is that when going through the headlines, a marker travels across a map indicating where the story is from. For example, a headline about a sports story concerning the Chicago Cubs would have a circle on a map zoomed in to Chicago, Illinois.

Neither of the features mentioned above would be a reason to purchase the Wii but considering they are free to anyone who can access the internet with their console, they are nice little extras. I now prefer accessing both news and weather via the Wii to using my computer. I should mention however that while they do have a respectable amount of news available, it is no substitution for the amount of news you can find through a 1000 different websites. I would speculate that at most times, there are 10 to 20 stories available in each of their 7 topics (but don't hold me to that).

The Wii-kly News

2007-05-13T22:00:00.000-04:00

Upcoming Game News & Rumors

Scarface On Nintendo Wii - Spong

EA Brings Simpsons To Nintendo Wii, PS3, Xbox 360, More - Portable Planet

Project Rygar Announced For Nintendo Wii - NintendoRevolution.ca

Soul Calibur Legends coming to Nintendo Wii - TechWhack

Nintendo Wii Takes On Soul Caliber Legends - NintendoRevolution.ca

New Soul Calibur Legends Screenshots - Video Game Generation

Soulcalibur Legends Exclusive to Nintendo Wii - Game Freaks 365

Brace Yourself for a Euro (Mario) Party! - Cubed3

It’s A Nintendo Wii Mario Party (Who Could Ask For More?) - Portable Planet

Namco Favors Wii and Xbox 360 Over PS3 - PS3Center.net

EA's Spielberg game heading to Wii - CVG Online

Mario Strikers Charged New Nintendo Wii Screenshots and Details - Gameinfowire.com

Nintendo Wii Joins The Ghost Squad - Portable Planet

Ghost Squad Announced For Nintendo Wii - Gameinfowire.com

Sega's New Exclusive - Ghost Squad - Cubed3

Sega to deploy Ghost Squad to Nintendo Wii - Punch Jump

Arcade Shooter Ghost Squad Invades Wii - The Wiire

Ghost Squad on Wii - Spong

Ghost Squad Announced for Nintendo Wii - DailyGame

Chocobo Dungeon Explored on Nintendo Wii - Video Game Generation

Chocobo's Dungeon Coming To Wii - Gameworld Network

Tactical Combat Witches to Wii - Cubed3

Witches Hex Nintendo Wii, PS3, Xbox 360, PC - Portable Planet

New Project Witches Screenshots - Video Game Generation

Ben 10 Protects Nintendo Wii, PS2, DS, and PSP this Fall - Video Game Generation

Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles Update - Cubed3

Resident Evil 4 Wii Priced - Gameworld Network

Game News & Reviews

Whip up dishes with 'Cooking Mama' on Wii - The Reporter

Jack Thompson attacks Wendy's Wii promo - Nintendic

Disappointing Outlook for Electronic Arts - Briefing.com

Nintendo Wii Review: Super Paper Mario - Blogcritics.org

US Nintendo Wii Top 10 Games For The Last Week Of April - NintendoRevolution.ca

Virtual Console News

Ninja Spirit Hits Wii VC Monday - Revolution Portal

Nintendo Wii VC Feels Ninja Spirit This Monday - Video Game Generation

[Nintendo Wii Media] New Ninja Spirit (VC) Screenshots - Video Game Generation

Dreamcast Classic on Wii? - Cubed3

Nintendo Wii Virtual Console Adds Trois - NintendoRevolution.ca

Rare Talks GoldenEye 007 on Virtual Console - Cubed3

Nintendo Wii VC Monday: Time to Save the Day - Video Game Generation

Hardware & Accessories News

Hackers finding uses for Nintendo Wii remotes - Providence Journal

Nintendo Wii blamed for injuries - TVNZ - New Zealand

Report: Nintendo Wii Boogie Will Include USB Headset - NintendoRevolution.ca

Nintendo Company News

Nintendo Wii Global Sales Hit 5.84 Million Worldwide - Associated Content

Golden Week Belongs to Nintendo (Wii & DS) - Cubed3

Wii continues PS3, Xbox 360 slaughter in Japan - TECH.BLORGE.com

Is Wii really GameCube 1.5? - Neoseeker

Nintendo: Wii have a supply problem - Cnet Asia

Nintendo CEO Iwata Explains Wii Shortage, Future Bleak - GizmoCafe

Nintendo Wii Dev Miyamoto: I Could Make Halo - S-Times

Nintendo Wii's Shiggy Dissed by Bungie - NintendoRevolution.ca

Wii and PS3 sales neck and neck in Australia - TECH.BLORGE.com

Wii Life

Nintendo's Wii: a marriage saver? - engadget

Wii-hab assigned to Canadian Patients - Slippery Brick

Google launches RSS reader for Nintendo Wii - Monsters and Critics.com

Keep Up With RSS Feeds On Your Nintendo Wii - Online Media Cultist

Google Reader for Nintendo Wii Released - I4U

Google Reader Does Nintendo Wii - Portable Planet

Other News

19-year-old Texan Wins Nintendo Wii for $1.48 in Bidwarslive.com - PR Web

Wii/Gamecube Coding Contest - Gizmodo.com

How I Fixed My Wii Remote When It Stopped Working

2007-05-11T09:34:00.000-04:00

I was unpleasantly surprised last night when while playing with my Wii, my remote suddenly stopped working. I didn't drop it or hit it against anything or even lay it down for that matter. One second it was functioning normally and the next the remote's power was off. When I tried to turn it back on, the lights would blink several times and then it powered down again. The sytem would only power on and off if pressed the power button on the console. My first instinct was to change the batteries so I did (twice actually). I also tried resynchronizing the remote but of course that didn't work. Then I came to the conclusion that I was going to have to exchange it. I was also worried that the problem may have something to do with the Wireless Sensor Bar or even worse, the console. If that was the case, I would have to exchange the whole system. And if I needed to do that, I knew the chances of them actually having the Wii in stock was slim to none.

Fortunately, all that worry was for nothing as a couple of hours after the problem began I had an idea which I thought was a Hail Mary, but I decided to try it anyway. All I did was unplug the AC cord from the back of the console and plugged it back in. I honestly didn't think there was a chance it would work but I was willing to try anything. Imagine my surprise when I pressed the power button on the remote and everything was back to normal. Both the remote and the console powered up and I haven't had any problems since. So if you ever experience these same symptoms, try what I did before you start to worry. I hope it works for you too.

Gamers, Wii have a Problem: Defective Wrist Straps

2007-05-09T18:38:00.000-04:00

I got online with my Wii today and I thought I should share the first message I received from Nintendo. After inspection I learned they made this announcement months back but I just now received it since I just got online. I am posting it for those who don't have their Wii on the net and therefore may not have seen this message. It seems to only concern the first Wiis bought. Here is the message:

"Nintendo has received some reports that when consumers swing the Wii Remote with the original version of the wrist strap using excessive force and accidentally let go, the cord connecting the controller to the wrist strap can break. Nintendo has made a new version of the Wii Remote wrist strap available to replace the original one used in early product shipments.

Please call (800) 859-4519 or visit http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/strapreplace.jsp to determine if you need to replace your wrist strap."

Come on, Namco ... Wii love Katamari, too!

2007-05-09T11:52:00.000-04:00

I'm not a soap opera fan, but I feel like I'm getting my fill of drama from the seemingly neverending Wii/Katamari saga. Namely, will they or won't they bring the Katamari Damacy series to the Wii?

If you're looking for an answer to that, just try Googling "Katamari Wii" and you'll get plenty of answers, all different. Apparently, online retailers seem to believe that the latest installment of the game, Beautiful Katamari, will be coming to the Wii, since they have already added product pages for the game. For instance, if you look for Beautiful Katamari on Amazon,you'll find that they list the game coming out for Wii on Nov. 1. Other sites also list a Katamari game for Wii, but the release dates differ widely. Some say the game will be out as early as Oct. 24 this year, while Buy.com is saying it will be out Nov. 14 -- of 2008!

Despite the disparity, one encouraging clue that there actually may be something to this is that all of the retailers seem to agree the price of Beautiful Katamari for the Wii will be $29.99, which is $10 cheaper than the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions.

Still, there is more confusion than information. If you look around at some of the gaming news and reviews sites, some say it is coming out only for PS3 and Xbox 360, others say it is rumored to be coming out for Wii and still others say it has already been confirmed.

It's enough to drive me CRAZY! Come on, Namco, just give us the word, one way or the other. Please! I need closure on this.

Ummm ... yeah. I guess it's safe to assume that I am a huge Katamari Damacy fan. In fact, I would rank the Katamari series up there among my three favorite games of all time, with the other two being the Civilization computer games and the old text-based Zork games on the Commodore 64.

If you've never played or seen the Katamari games, it's a bit hard to explain the fierce loyalty they inspire, because about the only way to describe the games is that they're about rolling stuff up in a ball. That's it. You have this sticky ball that you roll around, and the stuff you roll over sticks to it. The whole object is to roll over enough stuff that you reach a predetermined size before time runs out. Add to this extremely cheesy graphics, dialogue and soundtrack, and you have one of the hottest-selling games of all time. It sounds weird and dumb, and unless you actually play it, it's hard to understand the appeal. But it's just one of those extremely simple but addictive games like Tetris that inspires players to waste away entire days playing.

Hopefully, we'll find out one way or another before long. In the meantime, if you're a Wii owner suffering from Katamari withdrawl, I would suggest checking out Elebits. On the surface, it's almost nothing like Katamari Damacy, but it does share some of the same addictive elements, such as performing a seemingly simple task (finding x-number of the Elebits creatures hiding in a room) within a certain amount of time. Plus, it's just fun when you get to the point where you're throwing furniture all around the room at a breakneck pace, trying to beat the clock. Someday soon, I'll have to post a full review of the game, but it's been a few months since I've played.

Get Free Nintendo Wii items drinking Coca-Cola

2007-05-09T09:15:00.001-04:00

I am a heavy Coca Cola drinker so about a year ago I started collecting codes for their "mycokerewards" program. They have continually listed more and more items available for redemption. And now, in addition to a lot of other nice items, they have added the Nintendo Wii console and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End game for the Wii. You would have to drink a lot of coke to be able to get the Wii system but the game is a reasonable goal. I currently have just enough points to get the game but as I said, I drink a lot of Coke and I have been collecting close to a year. I should also mention that I live by myself. Therefore, a family may save up points much faster. Still, that is not a bad reward for drinking Coke for a year considering I would have drank it anyways.

I don't plan to redeem my points for this Wii game but I guess it is possible that I would cash in for a different Wii game someday. I have no way of knowing but I imagine they will soon offer more games. Their two Wii items have only very recently become available. They also have Playstation 2 and XBOX 360 games. And when they first started offering games for those consoles, they only had one or two, but over time, they added more. Hopefully, they will do the same with Wii games. Finally, for those interested in portable gaming, they currently offer the Nintendo DS Game System.

If you would like me to send a referral for you to get signed up, send and email to alanswiimail@prestonsburg.com with mycokerewards in the subject and your email address in the message body.

Game One: The Sports Package

2007-05-08T18:43:00.000-04:00

Currently the only game I own is the Sports Package which comes with the system. Actually, I spent more time trying to find the system than I have playing it. I expect for all that to change soon but I will go ahead and throw in my two cents on the Sports Package. By far, I have done more Bowling than any of the other games and I don't even like real bowling. The rest of games are entertaining but none spectacular. Here is my order of preference: Bowling, Boxing, Baseball, Tennis, and lastly Golf. However, I do look forward to playing Tiger Woods Golf. I have heard that is completely superior to the Sports Package Golf. Supposedly there is no comparison. Overall, I have had fun playing the Sports Package and consider it a terrific starter game for the system especially since it comes with it. It has also let me develop an appreciation for how well their innovative controller technology works as they seem to have nearly perfected it.

My quest to purchase the Nintendo Wii

2007-05-08T18:32:00.000-04:00

My parents bought the XBOX 360 for me about a year ago for my birthday but unfortunately it was stolen. Selecting my next console was difficult but I decided to buy the Wii primarily because of the cost. Additionally, I had heard many good reviews of the system. The controller format for the Wii should be intriguing to any gamer and I am certainly no exception. When I decided to purchase the system, I had no idea that they were in such high demand. I called store after store. From Wal-Mart to electronics stores to gaming specialty shops. No one had the system in stock. A sales associate at Best Buy told me to show up at around 5:30 on Wednesdays or Fridays (when their deliveries come in) and they usually have them in stock for about 15 minutes before they sold out. So the next delivery day, I was there by 5:30 and their trucks came in but surprise, surprise; not a single Wii in that shipment. As you can imagine, I had about lost hope. Other stores wouldn't even tell me when they expected to get them and no one would let me purchase one in advance. I was considering paying a premium and ordering one off eBay but I really didn't want to do that since cost was a factor in choosing the system. Finally, a few days after my pointless trip to Best Buy, I was at a friend's house making the usual calls to stores around town (and some out of town), when my friend asked if I had tried EB Games. I had called both of their local stores the day before so I figured it was pointless. But since he mentioned it, I decided to try again. I called one and they didn't have it. Then I called the other store and was shocked when the sales associate told me they had one. I asked him if he could please hold it for me for 10 minutes and he did. I consider myself extremely fortunate that it only took me a little over a week to find the Wii as I had come to the conclusion that it may be a matter of months. Supposedly Nintendo is increasing production so hopefully others won't have to go through what I did before long. If you are wondering whether all this was worth the effort, the answer is absolutely.

Alan's Introduction

2007-05-08T18:25:00.000-04:00

Hello, my name is Alan and I am new to the Nintendo Wii. After purchasing the system last week, I received an invitation to join this forum from my brother (evilbilly). Hence, I am also the Uncle of Ralph and Paul who post here as they are my brother's sons. I currently have limited Wii experience to write about so for now I will just detail my endeavor to obtain the Wii and review the Sports Package. Also, I welcome any emails with questions, comments, or whatever. Just send them to alanswiimail@prestonsburg.com.

-- Alan, age 30
Lexington, KY

We're adding another member to the family

2007-05-07T17:08:00.000-04:00

The "Wii Are Family" family is growing by one. My brother Alan obtained a Wii just last week and will begin writing here. He will be a valuable addition to the blog, as he is the only one of us who actually has a broadband connection (it's tough living out in the sticks) and will be able to review the Wii's online features. Welcome aboard, Alan! Look for his first post in the next day or so.

Ralph's Introduction

2007-05-06T10:47:00.000-04:00

Hello. I'm the older brother, and the better. The Wii is awesome. But I've been finding it a little hard to get into it since my brother hovers over me. he screams in my ear when I beat a new level that it's his turn. Which is why i mostly talk on the phone. He never wants to do that. Oh well.......... I'm not much into sport games, except Wii sports. Also if I'm stuck on a level I will get un-stuck because I AM A CHEATER!!! And the only one in this family. Well that should tell you what kind of person I am and what kind of reviews i will be giving. "Good" reviews that will test every nerve in the game-makers body's............ Tee hee!

-- by Ralph, age 13

Paul's Introduction

2007-05-06T10:37:00.000-04:00

Hi, my name is Paul and i'm here to talk about the Wii. The Wii is actually pretty fun. On the Wii you should play sports like golf and baseball on Wii sports. Then you should play other games like The legend of zelda the twighlight princess. Or you could play other game's that are fun like Rayman raving rabbid's or Call of duty 3. Call of duty 3 was so fun that i beat the game
faster than my family could.

-- by Paul, age 8

The Wii-kly News

2007-05-06T09:53:00.000-04:00

Upcoming Game News & Rumors

LEGO Star Wars to Wii? - Fragland.net

LEGO Star Wars (and More) Headed to Wii - Video Game Generation

MySims Nintendo Wii Details and Screenshots - Gameinfowire.com

New MySims Screenshots - Video Game Generation

The Sims: Castaway Stories Cast on Wii and DS - Video Game Generation

Only appropriate properties for Wii, says Disney - Aussie-Nintendo.com

EA Playground Revealed for Wii, DS - Video Game Generation

PC RPG Coming to Wii in 2007 - Cubed3

“Call for Heroes: Pompolic Wars” for Nintendo Wii Announced - Game Guru

‘Call for Heroes: Pompolic Wars’ Coming to Nintendo Wii - TechShout!

The Nintendo Wii Calls For Heroes - Portal IT

Game News & Reviews

Heatseeker Ships For Nintendo Wii And Playstation 2 - Gameinfowire.com

Spidey 3 Swings To Nintendo Wii, PS3, Xbox 360, More - S-Times

Whip up dishes with 'Cooking Mama' on Nintendo Wii - Indianapolis Star

'Super Paper Mario' cuts through the chase on Wii - Inside Bay Area

Virtual Console News

Wii's First Downloadable Non-Retro Game Announced - Cubed3

Ordyne Blasts Nintendo Wii VC Next Monday - Video Game Generation

New Ordyne (VC) Screenshots - Video Game Generation

Nintendo Wii Virtual Console Newest Is Sega Heavy - Portable Planet

Impossible Mission to be Available via Wii Shop Channel - Game Guru

Ninja Gaiden, TMNT II hitting the Wii VC - Game Guru

Virtua Fighter 2 Sega Mega Drive Version to hit Nintendo Wii Virtual Console - TechShout!

Hardware & Accessories News

BT Develops 'BT Balance' Laptop Device Using Wii Style Technology - IT News Online

Nintendo on the Wii Zapper shell - Aussie-Nintendo.com

Nintendo Company News

Playing the Wii Aftermarket - TheStreet.com

Nintendo Wii Designer Miyamoto Officially Amongst Time’s Most Influential - GizmoCafe

Time Magazine Helps Nintendo Wii to Win Console Wars - Associated Content

Nintendo's Wii and DS dominate Japan - Aussie-Nintendo.com

Xbox 360 Exec Disses Nintendo Wii, PS3 - NintendoRevolution.ca

Nintendo Wii: Competing Hard - OS News

Coca-Cola give consumers the chance to win Wii's this Summer - Creativematch

Nintendo Wii No Longer an Endangered Species - GizmoCafe

Does being first have its benefits? - Geezer Gamers

Techies use 'Wii-motes' to run robots, appliances, even medical tests - abc13.com

HS: Xbox 360 Games Best Nintendo Wii, PS3 - Portable Planet

Spider-Man 3 game out today

2007-05-04T10:10:00.000-04:00

I don't normally like games based on movies, because usually they are pretty bad, but the first two Spider-Man titles were pretty good. Maybe this one holds some promise.

Here's an excerpt from the company press release describing the Nintendo versions:

Spider-Man 3™ on the Wii™ video game console and PlayStation®2 share the overarching storyline of the movie, feature an expansive free-roaming city, incorporate their own unique red-suited and black-suited Spider-Man combat and gang warfare mechanics, and deliver two exclusive storylines featuring the notorious Marvel villains, Shriek and Morbius. Additionally, Spider-Man 3™ on the Wii takes full advantage of the Wii Remote™ and Nunchuk™ controllers’ capabilities allowing players to experience Spider-Man gameplay in an entirely different way. With a unique new way of web shooting and swinging through the city – the Wii Remote and Nunchuk become your webshooters.

Spider-Man 3™ for the Nintendo DS™ is set in a 3D side scrolling world and delivers complete touch screen handling, in which players must draw upon Spider-Man’s vast array of moves, attacks and upgrades as they choose their path and embark on a wide variety of city-based missions and multiple movie-based and original story arcs. Additionally, Spider-Man 3™ for the Nintendo DS features local wireless multiplayer gameplay featuring with a variety of modes enabling awesome two-player head-to-head challenges like Brawler, Hot Potato, Target Practice, and Combo Challenge. Gameplay differs on the Game Boy™ Advance platform.

EA planning Wii/DS exclusive sports party game

2007-05-02T14:02:00.000-04:00

IGN is reporting today that EA is jumping on the "party game" bandwagon with a new title called "EA Playground," being developed exclusively for the Wii and Nintendo DS. The game, which appears inspired by such titles as Wii Sports and Wii Play, features playground-type sports games, with different games designed for each system. The Wii game will feature games such as tetherball, dodgeball and RC car racing designed to make use of the system's Wii-mote controller, while the DS version will feature games designed around that system's own unique controls, such as "Bug Hunt" and another that uses the DS's microphone feature to launch spitwads.

To see IGN's exclusive coverage, including screen shots, visit http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/784/784856p1.html.

Dad's Introduction

2007-05-02T11:04:00.000-04:00

Okay, we're about ready to start this thing up. The boys are on board, the site is up and running, and the only thing left to do is to start writing, which I am doing now.

To give you some understanding of what to expect from this site, I suppose I first must give you some idea of who I am. As mentioned in the first post, I am a 37-year-old father of two boys. I have spent my adult life building a career in journalism, but in recent years I have been modestly successful in developing websites that have earned me a nice supplemental income.

Since a good part of my waking hours are spent in front of a computer, I thought it would be nice if I developed a project that I could work on with my boys. Since we all enjoy playing video games, it seemed only natural that whatever we do involve that. I then settled on the idea of focusing on the Nintendo Wii for several reasons. First, we're one of the first lucky few to actually own one of these machines, so we obviously have hands-on experience with it. Second, the Wii is such a hot commodity and in such short supply that there are bound to be plenty of people who still have questions about it.

Finally, our very common family makeup actually provides a unique resource for people to learn about the Wii. We won't be able to give expert reviews of the system or its games, but we will be able to give you a real-world perspective not found anywhere else. When we write about a game, you're not likely to read about graphics engines or polygons or gigawhatchamacallits, but we can tell you if it's fun, and that should be the most important factor in determining whether or not you plunk your hard-earned money down on the counter to buy a game. Plus, you'll get some insight about how a game plays to different groups.

For instance, if you're wanting to buy the new Pokemon game, my review of the game would be worthless, because I've never liked Pokemon. However, you probably would find out something you wanted to know from my 8-year-old son Paul, who has thus far spent about two-thirds of his life playing Pokemon games. And if you're wanting to know how to complete the latest Zelda game, once again you're not going to find my advice very useful, because between work, family and other interests, I just don't find enough time in the day to begin and complete epic-length games. My 13-year-old son Ralph, on the other hand, routinely completes games without breaking a sweat, and probably could give you some useful advice.

Still, just because I like a game doesn't mean every adult male will, or vice-versa. For instance, I've never owned a Madden game in my life, even though I'm a huge NFL fan prone to joining fantasy leagues and ignoring all non-football related things in life for the last four months of the year. Playing a football video game just doesn't cut it for me.

So, while we're not experts at video games, we don't pretend to be. We're just your average family, giving our opinions on the games we play, and maybe you'll find that useful. Maybe not. But we will give our honest opinions about the games we play and you can use them to make your own decisions.

Welcome to Wii Are Family!

2007-04-30T13:26:00.000-04:00

Hello and thank you for visiting!

We're just getting this little project off the ground, so there isn't much here yet. But allow me to give just a brief introduction to what we have planned here. You can call me Dad, and I am a soon-to-be 38-year-old father who loves playing video games just as much as his sons, who are ages 8 and 13. This past Christmas, like many people, we found a Nintendo Wii under our Christmas tree, and since then we've had a lot of fun playing with this new game system.

In fact, we've had so much fun, we've decided to put together this blog to detail our experiences and let people know from a player's perspective what we think about the Wii and the games we've played on it. In fact, not only will I be writing, but so will my two sons, so you can get a multi-generational reaction to what games are good and what games aren't. We hope this will be fun for us and informative for you.

Right now, we're still putting things together, so it might be a day or two before we're ready to start writing. We hope you'll come back to visit us then.

-- Dad, age 37