Nintendo Wii U and 3DS news at Wii's World

Zelda Wii rumors

A whole host of rumors concerning the next Zelda title on Wii have surfaced. These rumors come from a Japanese message board called 2chan, which apparently has a good track record in foreseeing these things. The game will be vary from the dungeon - field - dungeon method we are accustomed to. You will be able to select right or left handed at the start, and Link will use the hand based on your selection. ... read more

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Wii on the lock down

Everywhere you look, CRIME! "Not on my watch" says newpcgadgets.com, with the Wii Security Locker. The attractive steel frame, wire mesh panels and a brass 30mm padlock provide a secure storage box. The powder coat white finish compliments any room setup (particularly if you live in a prison cell). Each shelf can hold up to 15 games or 8 controllers. You can hold up to 30 games without storing game... read more

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Nintendo and Target getting fit

Big N are teaming up with Target retail stores to promote fitness game/lifestyle accessory Wii Fit Plus. Selected stores will have up to 8 kiosks where customers can try out the game, either in the car lot or at the entrance areas which will be decorated "yoga studio" style. Here are the locations and dates: January 16th-17th 2705 Teller RoadThousand Oaks, CA 91320 3201 Preston RdFrisco, TX 75034 ... read more

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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney review

I was really excited when it was announced that the Ace Attorney games were coming to WiiWare. No not because I intended... read more

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Netflix service on Nintendo Wii

We've heard whispers and maybes about it before, but this long-winded press release confirms that a Netflix streaming service will be made available through the Wii console, this Spring, at no extra charge. Nintendo of America and Netflix [Nasdaq:NFLX] today announced an agreement that will allow Netflix members who are also owners of Nintendo's Wii home console to instantly watch thousands of movies and TV... read more

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Mega Man 10 press release and screens

A press release taken from the press section of Capcom's official site: The original 2D classic Mega Man returns in Mega Man 10 for Nintendo WiiWare, Xbox LIVE and PlayStation Store. This latest Mega Man title continues to bring the series back to its old school roots with retro action platforming gameplay and classic 8-bit NES-style graphics and sound. Relive the Mega Man experience with classically inspired... read more

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Mega Man 10 new screenshots

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Phoenix Wright hits US WiiWare

WiiWare day in North America today, and it looks pretty solid: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (WiiWare) ShadowPlay (WiiWare) Chronos Twins DX (WiiWare) Shanghai 2: Dragon's Eye (Genesis) Any objections?... read more

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The Magic Obelisk review

As I've mentioned in previous reviews, WiiWare is an interesting platform to cover. Most people would expect cheaper prices to correlate with less complicated, less enjoyable, experiences than seen in full retail games with a fuller price tag.... read more

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European WiiWare and VC

Europe and Australia have a new batch of downloadable titles today, for my money it seems the best offering is on Virtual Console. Stop Stress: A Day of Fury (WiiWare) Stunt Cars (WiiWare) Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi (Genesis) ... read more

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Greenpeace still not lovin' Nintendo

The annual Greenpeace electronics report is out, gaming giants Nintendo have failed to impress again. They scored a shoddy 1.4 out of 10, the lowest of all companies tested. Many of the worst faults came under the "E-Waste" and "Energy Emissions" categories. Microsoft didn't fare much better with a score of 2.4. A rare instance where Sony looks relatively good, they managed a rating of 5.1.... read more

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Attack of the Movies in 3D

Hoping to cash in on the whole "3D" gimmick that's all the rage right now, Majesco has announced a Wii game called Attack of the Movies which comes with its own pair of 3d glasses. Featuring co-op play for up to four people, it sounds like it will be an on-rails shooter experience with branching pathways. Attack of the Movies takes gamers through an array of movie situations fending off foes like aliens, robots... read more

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ShadowPlay new screenshots

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ShadowPlay announced for WiiWare

Deep Fried Entertainment, an independent video game developer, is proud to announce its first WiiWare title, ShadowPlay, an entertaining puzzle game that will have you thinking about common household objects in a different light! The game is available exclusively on WiiWare service for Nintendo's Wii system, and will be released January 11th, 2010. ShadowPlay challenges players by transforming shadows into 100... read more

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Frank West's stage in Tatsunoko

Here's a first look at Frank West (war correspondent and star of Dead Rising) fighting in his home stage in Tatsunoko vs Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars. Predictably, it's a shopping mall scene with zombies milling around in the background. You'd think that with so much live flesh around, they'd be keener to get in on the action. ... read more

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Pub Darts new screenshots

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Fast Draw Showdown new screenshots

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Castlevania Rebirth new screenshots

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NBA Jam exclusive to Wii

A blog entry on the ESPN site says that EA has acquired the rights to make a new NBA Jam game, exclusively for the Nintendo Wii platform. For those too young to remember, NBA Jam was a 2v2 basketball game first developed by Midway in 1993. An arcade-style game at heart, it featured exaggerated gameplay mechanics and effects for slam dunks, e.g. flames - resulting in the commentator shouting "He's on... read more

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EA pulling plug on old game servers

In a new service update, EA says they're to stop supporting online play for games that are getting old. As of next month, four Wii games will no longer have Wi-Fi: February 2nd, 2010 shut-offs NBA Live 08 NBA 09 (Europe only) February 9th, 2010 shut-offs Madden NFL 08 Madden NFL 09: All-Play Can't expect these things to last forever I guess.... read more