b5media.com

Advertise with us

Enjoying this blog? Check out the rest of the Video Games Channel Subscribe to this Feed

Wii News Daily

Archive for July 2008

July 30th, 2008

Wii Reaching One Million Consoles in Canada

The popularity of the Wii continues to soar everywhere, and Canada is no exception. Taking a two-to-one lead over its nearest competitor, the Wii has reached 986,200 units sold, and the number continues to climb, inching it toward the one million mark.

Consumers snapped up some 318,000 units of the innovative game console in the […]

By Ingrid -- 1 comment

July 29th, 2008

Take Blood Pressure With Your Wii Remote, Play Nurse Or Doc

Next time, you may be able to take your blood pressure with your Wii Remote. A patent for a Wii Remote add-on that can be used to measure the blood pressure, pulse, and body temperature of the gamer in question is found. We look forward to have a WiiDoc or WiiNurse next in the Wii(insertsomethinghere) […]

By Patrick Quek -- 2 comments

July 28th, 2008

Free Wii to Comcast Triple Play Subscribers

If you’re having trouble getting your hands on a Wii still, or if you simply like to aim for free stuff, here’s a deal that might get you excited. Comcast is now offering a free Wii to those that sign up for their Triple Play subscriptions service. That means signing up for:

VOIP service
digital cable
high-speed Internet

And voila. […]

By Ingrid -- 0 comments

July 28th, 2008

EA Should’ve Bet On Wii, Says EA’s CEO

John Riccitiello, EA’s Chief Executive Officer, admitted that the company made a mistake when they underestimated the popularity of the Wii. The company threw their energies and attentions on the over-hyped PS3 and Xbox 360, ignoring the little console that could.
In an interview with Mercury News the CEO stated:

“The cycle is a lot like the […]

By Ingrid -- 0 comments

July 28th, 2008

Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop, Logo & Some Screens

The Wii incarnation of once-Xbox-360-exclusive, Dead Rising, is called Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop. I can expect my hand, arm and brain feeling pretty tired after intense chopping and slashing tons of zombies.
Image: Capcom
Share This

By Patrick Quek -- 0 comments

July 28th, 2008

Goosebumps Horrorland, A Kids’ Horror Game For Wii

Goosebumps, a popular children’s book title from Scholastic, is coming to the Nintendo Wii as Goosebumps Horrorland where players can enjoy thirty out-of-this-world rides and attractions. Strictly speaking, this Wii game is for Goosebumps fanatics only. Out in October for $39.99.
Where To Preorder:
Amazon {Goosebumps HorrorLand}
Share This

By Patrick Quek -- 0 comments

July 21st, 2008

Animal Crossing Revisited, Animal Crossing: City Folk On Wii

I remembered that I spent a lot of days on Animal Crossing: Wild World for the DS. Chasing fireflies, listening to KK Slider or digging everywhere with my trusty shovel. I believe that Animal Crossing: City Folk for the Nintendo Wii will be another no goal, no end simulation game but don’t we […]

By Patrick Quek -- 1 comment

July 21st, 2008

WiiSpeak, Microphone For Wii Games

New gadgets are coming out for the Wii. For instance, the WiiSpeak is a microphone that allows one to chat and communicate in the game. The first game announced that goes with this Wii accessory is Animal Crossing: City Folk.

With the new WiiSpeak microphone, it’s like you’re all in the same room. The microphone sits […]

By Patrick Quek -- 0 comments

July 16th, 2008

E3 2008: Wario Land: Shake It Trailer

Nintendo has released the new trailer for their upcoming Wii game Wario Land: Shake It. I don’t know about you, but I think it looks like a ton of fun. Looking forward to trying it out with the Wii Remote!
 

Share This

By Ingrid -- 0 comments

July 16th, 2008

E3 Announces New Wii Peripherals

The gaming news is flowing out of this year’s E3, and Nintendo has just announced something rather exciting for us Wii lovers. Not only will the company be releasing a new sequel to the ever-popular Wii Sports, but they will also be showering us with some exciting new goodies.
The first of these is the new Wii […]

By Ingrid -- 1 comment