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Archive for the ‘Wii’ Category

June 8th, 2008

Six Flags Video Game for Wii, PS2 and Nintendo DS

The Six Flags theme parks are coming to a gaming console near you pretty soon. Developer Brash Entertainment has been pegged with the task of transforming theme park fun into digital gaming fun. The game will be aimed for the Nintendo DS, Wii, and PlayStation 2.
So what can you expect from this game? Well, […]

By Ingrid -- 0 comments

June 6th, 2008

Parker: Xbox 360 Could Get D(e)-listed

It’s not exactly the type of rumour that Microsoft would like spread, especially not by a generally reputable games analyst on the world stage at the Nordic Game Conference in Malmo, Sweden. Sometimes it’s at these smaller (ie. not E3) conferences that the true glory bits are dropped, intentionally or no, for the slavering journalist […]

By Erin -- 0 comments

May 25th, 2008

Gaming Consoles: A Threat to the Environment

Greenpeace has released a statement concerning the effects of gaming consoles on the environment. According to the report, the Nintendo Wii, the Sony PlayStation 3 Elite, and the Microsoft Xbox 360 are composed of hazardous chemicals and metals. All three consoles failed the organization’s green electronic test.
Dangerous chemicals, one of which has been known to […]

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May 24th, 2008

Sam & Max Might Be Headed for the PlayStation

The very popular point-and-click adventure game, Sam & Max, will be headed to the Wii this August with season 1. But according to TellTale’s Emily Morganti, the company is also looking to develop the game for other platforms. Sony’s PlayStation is on the target radar, so it’s likely that we might see the adventure duo on […]

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May 18th, 2008

10 Year Old Deemed Fat By Wii Fit

Yet another video game is being bashed for its negative influence on children and potential long term harm. It’s not GTA IV, it’s not Bully, it’s…Wii Fit.
A 10-year old English girl, is one of the few lucky (or so her parents thought) folks to have the chance to play around with Wii Fit, the exercise-based […]

By Erin -- 3 comments

May 6th, 2008

Wii Fit A Hard Buy

Good luck finding Wii Fit if you haven’t pre-ordered. With news that the exercise and fitness “game” from Nintendo is practically walking off the shelves in the UK as fast as they can be stocked (90 units per minute at Woolworths despite a hefty £70 price tag), North American gamers eager to get a shot […]

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April 28th, 2008

Wii and DS Prices To Remain Fixed in 2008

Sad news for those still without Wiis and hoping that their patience/inability to find a Wii would translate into some saved cash…Nintendo has announced that it won’t be chopping the price on the little white console, or it’s portable cousin, the Nintendo DS, in 2008.
President Satoru Iwata addressed analysts’ questions by saying that “Our earnings […]

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April 19th, 2008

PS3 and Wii LCDs Screens For Portable Gaming

If you’ve ever stared at your PS3 or even your Wii and thought, “Damn, I wish I could take you everywhere,” well … good news. Thanks to Clearvision you can now take your PS3 anywhere you go and play it using their handy LCD screen. Similarly, China Vaison has created an LCD screen to make […]

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April 7th, 2008

Rumor Mill: Motion Sensor Controller for Xbox 360?

The latest Xbox 360–related rumor is one that seems entirely possible. There’s been an MTV News Report  claiming that Microsoft is developing a wiimote-type controller for the Xbox 360.

The controller itself isn’t much different in functionality or design from Nintendo’s Wii remote, but comes with four face buttons, an analog stick and microphone. There are also […]

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April 4th, 2008

Sam’s Club to have Midnight Opening for Mario Kart Wii Launch

Attention those of you anxiously and impatiently awaiting the release of Mario Kart Wii: Sam’s Club will be opening at midnight on April 26th to give you a headstart on the launch. If you absolutely positively need to get your hands on this game on launch day you should consider heading over to Sam’s Club, […]

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