Japan Wii sales update
With the Wii having been available in Japan for almost a month, we thought we’d update you folks on how the white wonder has been performing in its native region as of late.
Good news for Nintendo fans, as the Wii sold 279,277 units this past week, making a total of 823,311 console sold since its […]
Inafune-san working on Wii title
Capcom’s Keiji Inafune (of Xbox 360 shooter, Lost Planet fame) has confirmed to be working on a brand new Wii project.
Sadly, that’s literally all we know at this point in time, with details on the project virutally non-existent for now.
Still, with Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles on its way, Capcom are clearly shifting up a gear […]
JAP Virtual Console update
The following will be released in Japan for the Wii’s Virtual Console next month:-
Famicom: Ikki, Ice Climber, Kid Icarus and Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link
Super Famicom: Fire Emblem
Nintendo 64: Mario Kart 64
Mega Drive: Bonanza Bros, Gain Ground
Opera Browser now available
First up, a very Merry Christmas from us folks here at Wii Blog and a hearty apologies for lack of updates. As you can imagine, we were too busy stuffing our faces with Mince Pies and playing our Wiis.
On with the news, we can now confirm that a beta version of the Opera Browser for […]
Famitsu rate Pokemon
Japan’s Famitsu magazine have rated Pokemon: Battle Revolution for Nintendo Wii in their latest issue.
Impressively, the title scored 9/9/8/9, giving it a total score of 35/40
Stay tuned for more ratings in the coming weeks.
Virtual Console update
PRESS RELEASE
Three New Classic Games Announced For Wii Shop Channel
Dec. 18, 2006 - Later today Nintendo will add three new classic games to the popular Wiiâ„¢ video game system’s Wii Shop Channel. The three new titles will be added at 9 a.m. Pacific time. Nintendo will add new games to the channel every Monday. Wii […]
Mercury Meltdown slithers onto Wii
PRESS RELEASE
WiiTM To Start The Mercury Meltdown Revolution
Mercury to tilt onto Nintendo’s new gen console
Date: 14th December ‘06
Atari and Ignition Entertainment are today pleased to announce Mercury Meltdown Revolution, the popular franchise’s first foray on Wii.
Mercury Meltdown Revolution is a brain-teasing puzzle game that challenges players to immerse themselves in a colourful world of sci-fi […]
Zelda Wii in development
Game Informer have got wind that the next installment in the Zelda series for Nintendo Wii is already in development - and has been so for the past year.
Details are sketchy at this point, although it is known that Miyamoto previously stated that Twilight Princess was to be the end of the traditional Zelda experience, […]
Dragon Ball Z Euro release
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European Release Of First Next-Generation Dragon Ball Z Game
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 for WiiTM Scheduled for March 2007 European Release
LYON, FRANCE – 12 December 2006 – Atari Europe today announced that Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 for Wii is scheduled for European release in March 2007 with brand new content. Combining […]
UK: Wii sells 50,000 units in 12 hours
PRESS RELEASE
One console sold every second since launch
8th December 2006 – Within just 12 hours of going on sale, the much anticipated launch of the Nintendo Wii console has reached new heights of success with 50,000 units sold. The staggering figure translates to one unit sold throughout the UK every second, since the very first […]