March 2007 Archives
Wii Channel Browser Upgrade Due in April
Yes that's right you heard it, the browser is getting an upgrade, but because of all your user requests, you're gonna have to wait until April to see the goodies. With all the positive reactions from users, it appears that Opera and Nintendo, are trying their best to incorporate user... [More]
Ubisoft's Mutant Turtles Leap Onto Store Shelves
Ubisoft, one of the world's largest video game developers and publishers has announced that its TMNT video game, based on the upcoming CGI feature-length film starring the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, is now available at video game retailers in North America. Developed by Ubisoft's Montreal and Quebec City studios, TMNT,... [More]
Online Gaming Spearheading the Convergence Race
Virgin Media and Sky's recent handbag swinging has brought the term 'convergence' back into sharp focus. Virgin's recent merger with the cable company NTL, now sees it presiding over a vast media and technological empire that encompasses digital TV, broadband, cable and mobile phones, on demand content and online gaming.... [More]
EA's Medal of Honor Vanguard Now on Wii
Medal of Honor Vanguard, the latest installment from EA's critically-acclaimed Medal of Honor franchise, which has been credited with pioneering the First-Person Shooter (FPS) WWII genre when it debuted in 1999, has shipped to store shelves in North america. Built on the key tenets of the franchise, including historical accuracy... [More]
EA Boogies Down Only For Wii
EA Montreal recently announced that Boogie will be released exclusively for the Wii worldwide in 2007. Boogie is a unique music/rhythm-based game that takes advantage of the innovative Wii controls to get gamers off their couch, playing and dancing to a new beat. We're creating something new and different for... [More]
EA's New Godfather Ships for the Wii
EA and Paramount Digital Entertainment recently announced that The Godfather Blackhand Edition for the Wii have shipped in North America, and should shortly be available worldwide. These fully interactive living world titles are based on the classic film by Paramount Pictures and the critically-acclaimed book by Mario Puzo. The Godfather... [More]
DFC Intelligence Estimates Worldwide Portable Game Market to Exceed $10 Billion in 2007
According to a new report from the media and gaming industry market reasearh firm DFC Intelligence, worldwide revenue from the portable game systems from Nintendo and Sony is expected to exceed $10 billion in 2007. The market is being led by the Nintendo DS, the hottest selling system of 2006.... [More]
Majesco Ships Cooking Mama With a Manhattan Cook Off
Satisfying the appetite of fans everywhere, Majesco Entertainment recently announced that Cooking Mama: Cook Off for the Wii console has shipped to retailers nationwide. Developed by Office Create and licensed from Taito, Cooking Mama: Cook Off is a follow-up to the successful Nintendo DS game that launched in 2006. "We... [More]
Nintendo takes lead in video game wars
Nintendo's Wii console outsold rival video-game hardware devices from Sony Corp. and Microsoft for the second month in a row, according to data issued by market research firm NPD Group. The Wii sold 335,000 units for the month, down from 437,000 units sold in January, which saw a big boost... [More]
TOMY and D3Publisher Announce NARUTO Fighting Game for the Wii
TOMY Corporation and D3Publisher of America, Inc. recently announced the upcoming release of NARUTO: Clash of Ninja MVZ (working title) for Wii. A head-to-head fighting game with content created exclusively for the North American market! Anticipated to ship in Autumn 2007, NARUTO: Clash of Ninja MVZ is based on episodes... [More]
More Than One Third of U.S. Adults Online Own a Game Console
According to Nielsen//NetRatings Nintendo.com benefits From Wii's popularity. The site grows 91 percent year over year. A global leader in internet media and market research, Nielsen recently announced that more than one third of U.S. adults online, 36.5 percent, own a game console, and 15.9 percent own a portable game... [More]
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 07 In Stores Now
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 07, the newest title from EA's best selling golf franchise, is now available worldwide. In Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 07 the power and control of every swing are literally in your hands. Whether you tilt the Wii Remote to hook and slice the ball or swing... [More]
Wii to Leverage Multiplayer Technology from GameSpy
GameSpy, a unit of Fox Interactive Media, recently announced that it will provide multiplayer technology to game publishers developing titles for Nintendo's Wii video game system. As part of an ongoing partnership with Nintendo, GameSpy has developed middleware technology to enable Wii titles to offer exclusive community features, such as... [More]
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Video to Set Sail This Summer
Disney Interactive Studios recently announced the summer release of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. Scheduled for May 22, 2007, to tie in with the upcoming film, "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End", the game will be available for all next generation consoles including the Nintendo Wii. Familiar... [More]
Nintendo Wii Growing up with GTA
In an effort to dispel the Wii's cute family image, or at least to broaden its appeal to a more mature audience, it seems Nintendo has been hard at work behind the scenes trying to get the Grand Theft Auto franchise onto the Wii. Rumoours about GTA coming to the... [More]
Third party developers get no online play until 2008
Third-party developers and publishers may not deliver any online-capable Wii titles until 2008, speculation in today's news-pipe suggests. Speaking to UK games site Spong.com, SNK UK boss Ben Herman spoke about Wii online, revealing that we may get any third-party titles with online play for quite some time. Herman said... [More]
Red Steel price slashed to $29.99
Best Buy has just discounted the game offering Red Steel for Nintendo Co.'s Wii video game system to $29.99. The action game was a launch offering for the motion-sensitive system in Nov. It typically retails for $50. In Red Steel, players employ a first-person mode and utilize the Wii Remote... [More]
Nyko Wii Charging Station simultaneously recharges two Wii remotes
Any Wii owner will know how many AA's regular use of these consoles can chew through. It is a little surprising then that Nintendo left this one up to the third-parties, but equally glad Nyko have come to the rescue with their Wii Charging Station. The asking price of US$30... [More]
id Software brands gearing for the Wii
Steve Nix, Director of Business Development for id Software, recently talked about Wii with GameDailyBiz. According to him, the Wii is 'fantastic'. He said that while the latest id tech could not really be made for Wii, some of their brands could be brought to the system that would push... [More]
Wii and DS software command top ten in Japan
Software for Nintendo Co.'s Wii and Nintendo DS handheld commanded the top ten sales in the latest retail sales data. Media Create Co. recently reported that both the Wii and DS nabbed four positions each in the top ten software sales, taking 80 percent share of the top selling titles.... [More]
Scarface developer talks Wii horsepower
Radical Entertainment claims Nintendo's Wii has a lot of power under the hood, and they're not afraid to make the most of it. Although some would disagree based on the games we've seen so far, Nintendo's Wii "has a lot of horsepower under the hood," according to Geoff Thomas, a... [More]
Wii's Sense Motion inventor on Future Technology
IEEE Spectrum is running an article on the inventor of the motion sensor that the Wii uses. The micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) provides the Wii with its core motion sensor ability in the controller. What's really interesting is where Benedetto Vigna wants to take this technology. He has plans to make... [More]
Scarface: The World is Yours Coming to Wii
Sierra Entertainment, a division of Vivendi Games, has announced that it is bringing Scarface: The World is Yours to the Nintendo Wii this summer. The game is based on the 1983 film by Universal Pictures starring Al Pachino, but presents a sequel storyline that is based on the premise that... [More]
Wii Points for Online Classics
The Wii's cross market appeal has been more than evident, with whole families taking to the next generation console, and not just becoming the sole domain of children or young adults. This appeal has been partly fueled by the Wii's motion-sensitive remote and growing collection of online content that includes... [More]
Wii HD component cable for under $20
Wii owners who haven't made the jump to component cables don't have to pay a huge margin. The Mad Catz brand Wii HD component cables are available from our partners Amazon.com for $19.99. By comparison, Nintendo Co.'s high-definition component cables sell for $29.99. High-definition buffs scrambled to purchase HD cables... [More]
Wii gets Max Powered by Vicious Engine...
Vicious Cycle Software has announced that Vicious Engine, the company's middleware solution for cross-platform development, has joined the Wii's Third-Party Tools Program. The Vicious Engine is a middleware solution for creating games across multiple platforms. The tool's ease of use and wide array of features separate the Vicious Engine from... [More]
Aussie developers Tantalus to develop Wii games
Australia-based developer Tantalus Interactive have revealed some interesting news regarding Wii Development. It appears that the company has begun working on at least one Wii title. The company scored a hit last year with the crazy off-road antics of MX vs. ATV Unleashed: On the Edge for the PSP. Now... [More]
EA Announces MySims For Wii And DS
Electronic Arts has announced that they are working on an exclusive version of The Sims franchise of the Wii and Nintendo DS. The game, titled MySims, will let players explore a whole new world by creating cute-looking toy-like Sims, building their homes and socializing with the locals. The whole experience... [More]
