Consumers Not the Only Ones Annoyed by Wii Shortages
All of this talk about “Wii boredom” (mostly blamed on lack of games) and all of this talk about shortages of Wiis…guess what. They’re directly related. Who knew?
Game publisher Midway has come right out and said that they are holding back games due to Nintendo’s supply shortages. Maybe I’m mistaken, but I believe I read […]
Are You Fit Enough for Wii Fit?
Nintendo announced that the Wii balance board to be released with the game Wii Fit will support a maximum of 299 pounds.
This is interesting because you would think people that weigh more than that would need to play Wii Fit more than the people under 299 pounds.
I really think Nintendo dropped the ball […]
Logitech Releases Wii-compatible Keyboard
Logitech has released a keyboard compatible with the Wii. It will run you about 15 bucks.
According to Tech Gadgets:
The Classic Keyboard 200 will work with Wii systems that have been updated to the latest Wii Menu, version 3.1.
The plug-and-play Classic Keyboard 200 features a spill-resistant design. Thus the hardware is not damaged even in case […]
Your Chance to get a Bloody Wii
Rockstar Games is sponsoring a contest called the “Radio Rebellion Tour Sweepstakes” in which the prize is the “Ultimate Manhunt 2 Entertainment System”.
The Ultimate Manhunt 2 Entertainment System consists of a 50″ plasma television and a Manhunt 2 branded Wii covered with bloody stickers, complete with bloody remotes.
You can check out details of the […]
The Chintendo Vii
I am reminded of a time that I went to a flea market outside of St. Louis. I didn’t have much money on me and I was having a hard time deciding whether to buy a second-hand Saved by the Bell board game or a pair of Adidos cross trainers. No, I spelled that correctly. […]
Nintendo’s Bongos
If you have the Bongos for Donkey Konga games and you have not used them for a while because you got bored of them, do not throw them away or sell them yet because there is a news that they can be used to play an upcoming game called Plattchen: Twist ‘N’ Paint. This game […]
Family Trainer
A new peripheral was unveiled for the Nintendo Wii. It is another accessory for the feet and it was designed for an upcoming game called Family Trainer: Action World by Namco Bandai. The peripheral is called the Power Pad.
A previous Family Trainer game was released on the Famicom system twenty years ago according gamepro.com’s article.
Wii Zapper Controversy
It was reported recently that there were parents who are angry about the upcoming release of the Wii accessory, the Wii Zapper.
They think that it will make children violent when they play games with this accessory because it simulates shooting games to another level.
Susan Arendt from Wired.com noted some interesting comments and here they are:
Video Game Hardware Sales
The sale figures of video game hardware in August has been released by NDP. Once again, Nintendo won the competition as their Wii system took first place as the system that sold the most units in the U.S. The approximate figure of Wii systems that were sold in August is 404,000 units. The second place […]
Crossbow Training To Come With Wii Zapper
The Wii Zapper looks like a gun from Star Trek, but the people who buy one will get to use it as a crossbow - a game called Link’s Crossbow Training will come in the same package. And as CNET’s John P. Falcone writes, “[W]hile I wouldn’t expect much more than a glorified ‘how […]