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Archive for August 2008

August 28th, 2008

Nintendo Discusses Wii Fit Shortage

Having trouble getting your hands on the Wii Fit? You’re not the only one. Shortages have been rampant and Nintendo has issued a statement to MTV (wait, MTV?):

“Nintendo had a substantial supply nationwide for launch, though some stores saw spot shortages due to unprecedented demand for this unique product. The consumer response to ‘Wii Fit’ […]

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August 28th, 2008

Pirates Vs. Ninjas Confirmed for Wii

 
Gamecock has confirmed that Pirates Vs. Ninjas will be hitting the Wii console this winter. The game has its origins in a popular Internet meme, and has now been turned into a dodgeball battle.

The game allows competition up to eight players and offers a total of seven teams, including pirates, ninjas, robots and zombies, plus […]

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August 26th, 2008

Wii Remote Controller Pocket From Hori, Do Nothing More Than Just Holding

This Wii Remote Controller Pocket is a pouch from Hori to put your Wii Remote and Nunchuck in a container with the “Wii” engraved on it. Nothing more fancy. $8.90 for either a White, Black or Lite-Blue colour. Ships on 9th Nov.
Where To Preorder:
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Image: Hori

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August 25th, 2008

House of the Dead: OVERKILL, Retro B-Movie Shooting Fest

Development Team Dead Photo
House of the Dead: OVERKILL is slated for the Wii (with no release date yet). In short, play as Agent G and Agent Washington to clean up tons of zombies in Bayou City.
The House of the Dead: OVERKILL
Age Rating - 18+ TBC
Format – Wii
Product Overview –
THEY’VE COME FOR BRAINS, YOU’LL GIVE THEM […]

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August 25th, 2008

Mario Super Sluggers, Gonna Hit Some Balls

This week new pick will be Mario Super Sluggers for your Nintendo Wii. Intutively, you know you can use your Wii Remote as a bat to hit the baseball. As for your Nunchuck, it’s used to control the outfielders. There are 2-player baseball games and 4-player mini games for some party maniac.
My conclusion: A […]

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August 22nd, 2008

Lara Croft Thro’ The Years, She Dun Age

Lara Croft don’t age. Probably due to her good genes and strong financial backup but from the picture, you can see how she evolves (especially her hair).
Image: Eidos | Via: Go Nintendo

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August 21st, 2008

Logitech Releases Steering Wheel for Wii

Logitech has now released the very first steering wheel for the Nintendo Wii, which looks pretty darn sleek.

 
The wheel is wireless and features force feedback so you can really get into the swing of things. Place it right on your lap and drive off.
The steering wheel will be available for purchase in November for the […]

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August 21st, 2008

Hillcrest Labs Takes Nintendo to Court

Nintendo is sure seeing a lot of legal action lately, and most of it isn’t good.

Hillcrest Labs, a maker of motion-controlled technology that it claims is similar to that of the Wii video game system, has filed a patent-infringement suit against Nintendo.
Rockville-based Hillcrest Labs holds patents for a handheld three-dimensional pointing device and a navigation […]

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August 20th, 2008

EA Tennis For Wii, Use MotionPlus

EA has announced an EA Sports Tennis Franchise for the Wii. The tennis game makes use of the Wii MotionPlus accessory to allow players to play like true tennis superstars in Slams. Game is slated for a 2009 release.
EA SPORTS will bring tennis to life and allow players to experience the pressure and excitement of […]

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August 20th, 2008

Fatal Frame 4: The Mask Of The Lunar Eclipse Preview

You can use your camera to chain spooky combos in Fatal Frame 4: The Mask Of The Lunar Eclipse.

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