React Four-Wiimote Charge Station
New Wiimote charge station for $50 spotted at BestBuy. If I used multiple Wiimotes often I may consider this but I don’t. I use rechargeable AA battery’s. Using the rechargeable battery’s I can also use them in Wavebird’s. Product Features * Easily charges up to four Wii Remotes (not included) * LED charge indicator alerts you when charging is complete * Comes with four 550...[Read More]
Steven Spielberg Reveals BOOM BLOX for Wii
This video is no longer available. Search YouTube for “boom blox trailer” Anyone with any sense can see the “IM RICH BITCH!” growth of the video game market including Steven Spielberg. Skipping the PR bullshit, here are some quotes from the BOOM BLOX press release: “I am a gamer myself, and I really wanted to create a video game that I could play with my kids,” said Steven ...[Read More]
Mario Kart Wii Update: Bikes, Cube Controller Support?
Theres speculation that the red and green “a” and “b” buttons in the image may mean that there will be cube controller support in the game. Hit the jump for more details:
Hands On: Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Video no longer available (originally hosted on G4TV). Full-blown American version of the game. More here.
Wireless Controller Battery Life Comparison
Gamepro ran a test of the wireless PS3, Wii, and Xbox 360 controllers. As you can see from the chart the Xbox 360 kicked ass with the Wii in second place. The PS3 controller worries me as thats not even the newer Sixaxis with rumble. Gamepro says its mostly because the Sony’s Sixaxis has no auto off feature so it drains more. Which controller has the best battery life?
My Wii Glows, But It Aint Shit
So yeah you may notice your Wii glowing this morning if you have Wii Connect24 on, but dont get too excited because guess what… it aint shit. No its not Divx support or DVD playback enabled, or anything you or I actually care about. Its glowing to tell you about Check Mii Out channel updates. Heres the details: -In the Posting Plaza, you can now easily find all the Miis you’ve posted -When v...[Read More]
Ganon, Luigi, R.O.B + More Confirmed In Brawl
Yes. The Legend of Zelda badass known as Gannondorf is playable, along with Luigi and R.O.B. the useless robot (unkless its Mario Kart DS) has been confirmed as playable in the ever delayed Super Smash Bros. Brawl for Wii. The toon version of Link from Windwaker will also be playable. Other confirmed characters I didn’t care enough about to jack pics of include : Jigglypuff, Lucario, Ness, C...[Read More]
1Up Preview Video: Ninja Gaiden DS
Heres a snippet from the latest 1UP Podcast showing a look at Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword (DS) which is scheduled for release in March. The game will rely heavily on the stylus for controls I guess like Phantom Hourglass.
Sega Master System Games Coming To Virtual Console
Filed this under “WHY?”. Having personally owned a Sega Master System and later wanting to kick myself in the nuts for getting it instead of a NES (which I later got) I will say that overall the games were not all that great. Many of the few that were good like Outrun, Forgotten Worlds and After Burner an such have been redone and are better. I guess the only game I would rather play t...[Read More]
No More Heroes Review
Video no longer available (originally hosted on GameTrailers).
Smash Bros. Brawl DELAYED / Wii LAN Adapter
Nintendo announced that Super Smash Bros. Brawl will be delayed from the February 10th release date to a new March 9th release date for North America and January 31st release date for Japan. Just this past weekend I realized that the USB Ethernet/LAN adapter I used to use on my old Laptop works great for getting much faster(faster than wifi) internet speeds on my Wii. Also note that the Airlink US...[Read More]
Wii Know: WiiFit, WiiWare Release dates
Here are the release dates for WiiFit and WiiWare. GamesIndustry.biz reports that according to third-party developer Engine Software the WiiWare service is scheduled to launch this March. Here are the titles already announced: – Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Little King and the Promised Land (1500 Wii Points, March) – Bomberman – Star Soldier R – Joysound (karaoke t...[Read More]