Posts Tagged ‘Wii’

DateNov 2, 2006
Nintendo prepare to take the world with force

The Wii will see the largest worldwide console launch in at least a decade, as approximately 4 million Wii systems will be shipped globally in the six weeks following America’s November 19 launch – and the biggest share of that 4 million is heading to the States. The big N is maximising its resources to [...]

DateOct 30, 2006
DVDs on your Wii

Edge Magazine has suggested that an enhanced Wii console, capable of DVD playback, will be released in Japan. However, Nintendo have stated that there are currently ‘no plans’ to release such a machine in America or Europe. A statement in September confirmed that “in Europe (and the Americas), we have no plans for a DVD [...]

DateOct 27, 2006
Red Steel Multiplayer Trailer

The first trailer for Red Steel’s multiplayer mode has been released. Featuring four lucky posers ducking and weaving on a couch, the video shows both their actions and the in-game action. Good news is that the control system looks to be good fun, and the levels and weapons are everything you expect from a shooter. [...]

DateOct 27, 2006
Metal Slug Wii Direct Feed Footage

Gamevideos has one of the first direct-feed videos showing off Metal Slug for the Wii. The videos show different ways to play the game. You can view the video by clicking here.

DateOct 18, 2006
Videogame player scarcity may lift old-model sales

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Shortages tend to plague hot new gadgets as manufacturing and distribution challenges make it hard to immediately satisfy demand, and this year is shaping up to be no different. So, even though gamers are a-flutter over the brand new consoles, machines already in the market could be the season’s best sellers if [...]

DateOct 17, 2006
Get Ready for the Game Console Wars

Elizabeth Millard, newsfactor.com So far, it appears that Nintendo will have the edge with its new Wii system, which will be shipping in November. Major games retailer GameStop noted that preorders of the Wii system exhausted its limited quota in just a few hours. Nintendo intends to ship at least four million units worldwide, the [...]

DateSep 27, 2006
Nintendo’s Wii on Toys “R” Us hot holiday list

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Wii’s inclusion in the list comes as electronics play an increasingly prominent role in children’s toys. Other hot toys chosen by Toys “R” Us include Fisher-Price’s digital camera for children ages 3-years-old and up, and Hasbro’s Inc.’s Designer’s World, a plug-and-play TV game from its Tiger Games division that lets girls design [...]

DateSep 22, 2006
Nintendo Could Beat Sony in Game Console Race, Experts Say

TOKYO–The Wii goes on sale in Japan on December 2, a few weeks after the November 11 launch of Sony Computer Entertainment’s PlayStation 3 console. The Nintendo console is expected to go on sale in the United States on November 19. The PlayStation 3, which is expected to go on sale in Japan on November [...]

DateSep 21, 2006
GTA Wii-bound?

During a recent interview with MTV, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime described how Nintendo is trying to enlist as many Third Party development houses as possible. Of the companies mentioned, the discussion regarding Take Two should prove to be the most interesting for Nintendo fans. As any monkey with a joypad will tell you, [...]

DateSep 20, 2006
Wii to lack four-player support?

Since the launch of the Nintendo 64, Nintendo’s consoles have come with four-player support as standard, and games have been expected to utilise this. In the past, gamers have been more than satisfied. Now, there is concern that Wii will not follow the trend. Of the nine first-party titles in the launch line-up, only two [...]