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People Playing Video Games

Friday, November 14, 2008

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People Playing Video Games

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 [...]

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Hudson Gamers’ Day: Deca Sports and the Shovelware Perception

Friday, November 7, 2008

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Hudson Gamers’ Day: Deca Sports and the Shovelware Perception

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 [...]

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E3 2008: Nintendo Unveils New Wii Sports, Upgraded Motion Controls

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

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E3 2008: Nintendo Unveils New Wii Sports, Upgraded Motion Controls

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 [...]

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Westin Hotels and Wii Provide Guests With Controller-Flailing Workouts

Friday, May 2, 2008

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Westin Hotels and Wii Provide Guests With Controller-Flailing Workouts

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.

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‘Stingy’ Wii Owners Purchase Few Titles, Says NY Times

Monday, April 21, 2008

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‘Stingy’ Wii Owners Purchase Few Titles, Says NY Times

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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