December 2006 Archives

Wii launches in Japan, 400K sold

Nintendo's Wii console launched on Sat., Dec. 2nd in Japan. All of the approximate 400,000 consoles that were delivered to retailers across the nation were sold in the early hours of the launch, according to reports. Nintendo holds the lead in the handheld gaming market in the Japan and is... [More]

Four new Virtual Console games drop

Nintendo has announced four new additions to its Virtual Console lineup. In addition, it also announced that every Monday from here on Wii owners can expect more additions. This week's games include: Donkey Kong Jr. (Super NES, 1-2 players, 500 Wii Points): Based on the popular arcade game, Donkey Kong... [More]

Wii action causing soreness, 'Wii elbow'

Players that describe themselves as "not very active" have been complaining of aches and pains most common from normal sports, only they are getting them from playing Nintendo Wii. The Wall Street Journal reports that problems with back, shoulder, wrist, and elbow pain have all been reported across the internet,... [More]