This week’s Wii Shop Channel update is headlined by High Voltage Software’s recently announced sci-fi shooter Gyrostarr. Priced at 700 Wii Points, the title features 50 levels of pure shoot ’em up action, 4 player multi, and a unique control scheme that allows players to use a Wii Remote and Nunchuk or Classic Controller at the same time. Joining Gyrostarr […]
So much for Nintendo’s feeble attempt to block the homebrew enabling Twilight Hack for Wii. Team Twiizers has updated the hack to version 0.1 beta, complete with support for the recently released system menu 3.3. Essentially, this means you can now update to latest Wii firmware, free of homebrew annihilating side-effects. A changelog is provided past the break, courtesy of […]
The joy of discovering unannounced downloadable game titles on the ESRB’s ever-reliable website will soon be a thing of the past, as a new policy aimed at halting premature leaks on the site has been put forward, according to an internal memo passed to website Next-Gen. When submitting a new game title to the ESRB’s ratings database, publishers will now […]
According to Nintendo PR head Marc Franklin, the company will announce “several new titles” at E3. A number of these titles will specifically interest the core gamer market, according to Franklin. Additionally, we will be announcing several new titles that core gamers will be interested in around the time of E3. We’ll be waiting. Most likely, one of these titles […]
It was inevitable. Reports are coming in that the latest Wii firmware update from Nintendo deletes and prevents edited save game files from being loaded via SD Card. Essentially, this means that the homebrew enabling Twilight Hack, which comes in the form of a modified save file for non-modified Wii consoles, will no longer function if system menu 3.3 is […]
Nintendo has filed suit against third-party peripheral maker Nyko, alleging that Nyko’s wireless Kama Nunchuk “wholly appropriates the novel shape, design, overall appearance and even the color and materials used in the Nintendo Nunchuk controller.” Nyko executive assistant C.C . Swiney issued the following statement in response, “We have not knowingly violated anyone’s intellectual property and we’re still examining this.” […]
The NPD Group has released its North American retail software and hardware sales figures for the month of May. Unsurprisingly, Nintendo managed to hold onto its seemingly impenetrable throne for yet another month, leading by more than comfortable margins in both console and handheld hardware sales. Further proving that Grand Theft Auto IV has had little to no impact on […]
Following an early reveal by retailer Toys “R” Us, Nintendo announced today that the Guitar Hero: On Tour themed DS hardware bundle will hit store shelves across North America on June 22. The bundle includes a copy of the On Tour game, plus a Nintendo DS unit branded with a Guitar Hero logo. Nintendo did not mention pricing details in […]
Straight from the search pages of retailer Toys “R” Us comes a photo of the Guitar Hero: On Tour Nintendo DS hardware bundle set to hit store shelves in June. The color isn’t half bad, quite nice actually, but the GH flame logo? Ugh. If you’re still interested, the entire package will set you back $179.99.
WiiWare has been out in the states for a couple weeks now and those who frequently download Wii content are already lamenting about the lack of internal storage space. In a recent interview, Tom Prata, senior director of product development over at Nintendo of America, was asked if the company had a solution in the works to remedy these woes. […]
Finally. The masterful Square Enix and Nintendo collaboration, otherwise known as Super Mario RPG, will hit the Wii Virtual Console this June in Japan. The title will cost 900 Wii Points, compared to the usual SNES price of 800 Wii Points. Unfortunately, Nintendo doesn’t love us as much as Japan and never releases its VC release schedule early here in […]
Games sporting hand-drawn 2D visuals on home consoles are a dime a dozen these days, but according to a Japanese fact sheet, the recently announced Wario Land Shake for Wii will feature platforming elements elements on a 2D plane. Additionally, the supplied fact sheet – translated courtesy of NeoGAF member Teknoman – reveals that players will be able to literally […]
According to an updated release schedule on Nintendo’s official Japanese site, an all-new Wii offering entitled Wario Land Shake is slated for a July 24 release. Details on the title, which will mark Wario’s second major starring appearance on Wii, are virtually nonexistent at the moment. Given the title name, though, it’s a safe bet that waggle controls will be […]
Today is a holiday in the states, but that isn’t stopping Nintendo from unleashing its weekly Virtual Console and WiiWare update. This week highlights the release of Dr. Mario Online Rx. (1000 Wii Points) on WiiWare. As with previous entries in the Dr. Mario series, players are tasked with the challenge of maneuvering multicolored pills to eradicate viruses of corresponding […]
Nintendo of Europe announced today that it will not be in attendance at the annual Leipzig Games Convention, which kicks off in August 2008. Instead, Nintendo has opted to show off its latest hardware and wares by way of smaller, local events rather than a centralized trade show. Nintendo Germany manager Bernd Fakesch did note, however, that this announcement in […]
Zoink Games in partnership with developer SnapDragon today announced KORE, an original action-adventure platforming title currently in development for the Nintendo Wii. In the game, players take control of Pixie, Madboy and Rex — three characters that are stuck inside an ability-enhancing robotic suit. The trio is on a quest to fight back against the devious Krank brothers and their […]
Sure, Wii Fit was available for purchase at the Nintendo World Store in New York yesterday. But everywhere else? It was nowhere to be found! If you don’t live in NY, you’ll be waiting another whole day, as the new official launch date is May 21, according to a Nintendo press release sent out yesterday: Wii Fit is [now] available […]
Today marks the beginning of a new era for weekly Wii updates, as a combination of two WiiWare games and a single retro Virtual Console title have been added to the Wii Shop Channel. Headlining the WiiWare lineup this week is Hudson’s Star Soldier R (800 Wii Points), a fast-paced futuristic shooter that challenges players to vie for the best […]
The NPD Group has released its monthly video game hardware and software sales figures for the month of April. According to the results, Rockstar’s open-world crime thriller sold a total of 2,850,000 units, making it the best-selling software title on both PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 for the duration of April. “GTA IV captured two of the three top game […]
Developer Frontier’s debut WiiWare platforming adventure has been receiving fairly high marks across the board from reviewers. Frontier must be quite pleased, as they’ve already confirmed a sequel to the original title. Over on the developer’s official site, fans can now register for “advanced information on the forthcoming LostWinds sequel.” Click here to REGISTER FOR ADVANCE INFORMATION on Frontier’s forthcoming […]