Japan to get DVD-ready Wii
Nintendo have confirmed that a DVD-playback enhanced Wii console will be launching in Japan in the near future.
Speaking to gamesindustry.biz, a spokesperson revealed “There are currently plans to release a version of Wii in Japan featuring DVD playback”, although did not state exactly when the new machine would be available.
In a similar move to the […]
Pokemon Battle Revolution update
The official Pokemon Battle Revolution website has been updated with new information, videos and screenshots.
To fans of Pikachu and chums, click the links below.
Movie Clips
Colosseum pics
DS interactivity
Expect more updates in the coming weeks.
Edge Wii tidbits
Popular UK gaming magazine Edge have uncovered some interesting tidbits regarding Nintendo’s upcoming Wii console.
Their latest issue contains the following snippets:-
-CNN has signed up with Nintendo as the provider of news content on tne News Channel in American and Japan. News will be presented by category, but another way of getting to it is by […]
EGM Wii scores (rumour)
The following scores are allegedly from a forthcoming issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly, a popular US videogame magazine.
Take the following with a pinch of salt:-
Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - 9.5/9.5/10
Red Steel - 8/8/5
Excite Truck - 7/7/7.5Â
Stay tuned until we can hopefully receive confirmation of these scors (well, except maybe for that last Red Steel […]
UK Wii tour dates
The Wii hype train will be speeding its way through good ‘ol Blighty this Winter, as Nintendo have confirmed dates for the UK Wii tour.
Are you lucky enough to be near one of the hot points? Read on to find out.
10 - 12 November
Toys 4 Big Boys, Dublin
Good Food Show, London
15 November
Birmingham University
Glasgow University
16 - […]
Epic: “no plans right now”
Epic Games have confirmed that the company currently have no plans to develop for Nintendo’s next-gen console, the Wii.
Speaking at the recent Gears of War launch party, Epic’s Preston Throne, Q&A manager for Gears, stated “I love the idea of the Wii, taking a paradigm and completely changing it. For shooters getting the accuracy is […]
Wii Ratings
North America’s rating board, the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB), have released ratings for five of the Wii’s launch titles.
To our younger viewers, prepare yourself to flutter those cow eyes at mommy and daddy to lay your hands on the more mature title.
Trauma Center: Second Opinion - Rated T for Blood, Mild Language & Mild […]
Ubisoft planning 7 Wii titles by March
Wii third-party favourites Ubisoft have confirmed that they will be releasing an additional seven titles for the new console by the end of March 2007.
If that wasn’t enough to float your boat, one of these games happens to be an entirely new franchise, currently unannounced to the gaming press. One of the seven titles is […]
Bleach boxart
As expected, yet more Wii boxarts have come floating our way in the run up to the consoles launch this Winter.
This time around we have the cover art for the Japanese release of Bleach, which can be seen here.
Currently, Bleach is only scheduled to ship in Japan and no news of a western release is […]
Factor 5 diss the Wii
Factor 5 appear to be less impressed with Nintendo’s latest console, the Wii, if their latest comments are anything to go by.
The developers, of whom were formally a top developer on the Gamecube, told EGM they were disappointed in the Wii’s graphical capabilities, branding the new machine as “Gamecube 1.5″ The lack of Dolby Digital […]