Tagged: Wii
Opera Browser Up for Wii
Nintendo has announced that it will be launching a beta version of the Wii’s Opera web browser this Friday. The browser will be available for free on the Shop Channel, and will make surfing the internet possible on the Wii…. Read More »
Nintendo Sued Over Wrist Straps
A Wii gamer in Austin, Texas has filed a lawsuit against Mario and company, claiming that Nintendo has violated a Consumer Protection Act by using "unfair or deceptive practices" in informing users that the Wiimote wrist strap prevents the controller… Read More »
Ice Hockey (VC) Review
So, you’ve played all the big hockey games from Blades of Steel to NHL 2Kx. But the big question remains: have you played Ice Hockey for the NES? Nintendo’s Virtual Console allows you to give it a whirl for only… Read More »
Donkey Kong, Jr. (VC) Review
One of the best games to come down the pike for the NES was Donkey Kong Jr. The game’s central task was to rescue Papa Donkey Kong from Mario, who is the villain in the game. DKJ is a platformer… Read More »
WarioWare: Smooth Moves Preview
Ever since its inception, the relatively young WarioWare franchise has been somewhat of a Trojan horse for whatever new innovation Nintendo has been trying to push. The quirky and lightning-fast minigames (or microgames as they’re officially called) are a blast… Read More »
Nintendo Starts Replacement Campaign for Defective Wii Straps
Nintendo has acknowledged that reports regarding faulty controller wrist straps on the Wiimote are true and that the company is taking measures to solve the problem. The incidents of broken wrist straps are related to the thin cord securing the… Read More »
Wii Sells 325,000 Units In Europe in Two Days
The Wii juggernaut continues to make its mark on the gaming world, with Nintendo Europe claiming that over 325,000 Wii units were sold in a scant two days. According to Mario and Friends, this makes the Wii the fastest selling… Read More »
Iwata: We Won't Compete
As has been widely reported by the enthusiast press, Nintendo has taken a different approach with their newest console, mainly in an attempt to get your grandfather to start playing video games. Given their ambitious endeavor, one could argue that… Read More »
Nintendo Accused of Patent Infringement Concerning Wiimote Design
Nintendo’s Wiimote is not only under fire for being a potentially dangerous projectile, due to reports of wrist straps failing to secure the game controller to the gamers’ wrist, it now finds itself embroiled in a lawsuit filed by interface… Read More »
EA Buys Headgate Studios
Electronic Arts is putting its money where its mouth is by reaffirming their confidence in the Wii game console by fully dedicating a game studio to Wii projects. EA’s intention to shore up its Wii game development was made by… Read More »
