In my last post, I mentioned how one of the most entertaining aspects of any Wii game is watching someone else play it. The bobbing, the weaving, the self-injury, the “srs bsns” faces; under the right conditions, it is incredibly entertaining to see someone attempt to interact with something that simply does not exist in [...]
Continue reading...Friday, November 7, 2008
Hudson Entertainment’s Gamers’ Day event had a few new titles to show off, but occupying its own corner was a somewhat older face: Deca Sports, Hudson’s sport-oriented compilation for the Wii, which launched back in May to a rather frosty reception. Cited as shallow, derivative, and bearing no appeal for “core” gamers, Deca Sports represents [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, July 15, 2008
We’ve known about the Wii MotionPlus since yesterday, but we were forced to wait until today’s Nintendo Press Briefing to see the new Wiimote attachment in action. Reggie Fils-Aime, following a lengthy discussion of how much ass Nintendo is kicking in all market sectors and a few title unveilings, stepped onto the stage to discuss [...]
Continue reading...Friday, May 2, 2008
Following news that Westin would be adding the Wii to its list of accomodations, the hotel chain has announced that two locations have now begun the program. Westin-customized Wii consoles have been placed at the Westin Times Square, and the Westin Bellevue, where guests can enjoy the WestinWORKOUT program through titles like the always-strenuous Big Brain Academy.
Continue reading...Monday, April 21, 2008
From a simple glance at the monthly NPD numbers, Nintendo’s Wii would seem to be kicking some serious butt — but the New York Times begs to differ. While the Wii’s cultural phenomenon may have moved hardware off store shelves and into consumers’ living rooms, the same cannot be said for the Wii’s growing [...]
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Friday, November 14, 2008
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