Major League Baseball 2K8 - Buy

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.

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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

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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

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

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

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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

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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

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Sony plans Nintendo Wii-esque PS2 - PC Advisor

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

First Impression: Metroid Prime 3: Corruption

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Symantec: Nintendo Wii, PS3 Are Vulnerable - Portable Planet

Win Nintendo Wii Points Cards - TheManRoom

X-Box Fair Game For Price Cuts - Forbes

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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

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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

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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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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!

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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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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

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

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

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