Nintendo Wii News and Views

Wii could see something totally new

The first original Nintendo characters since Pikmin could emerge next year.

Posted By David Utter

Fils-Aime Promotes “Something”

Unsubstantiated rumors are fun, but unspecific, unsubstantiated rumors - now that’s good stuff! All right, I admit to being a bit sarcastic, but this still seemed worth reporting: Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America’s president, “has hinted that big surprises are in store for Wii owners this September,” according to Maxconsole’s “malloc.”
“He boasts the surprise […]

Posted By Doug Caverly

Nintendo May Outsource, Increase Wii Production

Wiis may be easy go, but they certainly haven’t been easy come - it’s often been difficult to locate any at all. That problem may become a thing of the past, however, as Digital Spy’s David Gibbon reports, “Nintendo has approached two Taiwanese manufacturers as it plans to outsource Wii components in a bid […]

Posted By Doug Caverly

Would you believe another Zelda?

Link’s franchise may be in for a real next-generation boost when the next Zelda game hits the Wii.

Posted By David Utter

Bruce Kelly takes a stab at E3 and Wii

Nintendo’s announcements at E3 take place this morning. Bruce Kelly’s predictions may or may not reflect the E3 reality.

Posted By David Utter

Beautiful Katamari rumored for Wii yet again

Development of Katamari Damacy’s sequel, Beautiful Katamari, could be skipping the PS3 altogether and head to the Wii instead.

Posted By David Utter

Developer Decides Not To Try?

Without games, the best gaming system in the world is little more than an oversized paperweight. With games, well . . . some people have fun, and some people get rich. But there’s word that one developer is more concerned with making money than with developing good games.
“In a surprising report, an unnamed […]

Posted By Doug Caverly

(Some) E3 Wii Games Announced

E3’s coming up, and a list of games that will be displayed at the event is coming into being. Credit for the original compilation goes to IGN, but Wii UK has made a list available that includes just the Wii games. The current list:
Capcom - Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles (Wii) and Zack […]

Posted By Doug Caverly

Rumor: Sailor Moon For Wii?

Latest rumors are pointing towards a Wii incarnation of popular 90s anime series, Sailor Moon.
Power.tv are reporting that import store YesAsia have listed a Sailor Moon game for Nintendo Wii on their product website. According to the site, the game is due out at Christmas time and will be published by Namco.
As it stands we […]

Posted By Mike H

Rumor: No Third Party Online Games This Year?

I think we’re only too well aware that Nintendo have had some reservations about going online in the past, but it appeared the company were finally getting their skates on following the launch of the Wii.
However, if we’re to believe what SNK’s Ben Herman says on the matter, then it would appear that no […]

Posted By Mike H