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Treasure Interviewed: Thoughts On Next-Gen, Teases Radiant Silvergun XBLA
If there is one game development studio out there that can do no wrong in my eyes its Treasure. Something about their small team epitomizes everything fun, exciting, and universal about game design. From the deceptively simple color based chaining featured in the legendary Ikaruga to the...
Celebrate Australia Day In Style With GH:WT DLC!
The Australian Track Pack and will be available on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for 440 Microsoft Points (or 160 points per single) on 22nd January. Following that it will be live on 5th February for the PLAYSTATION®Store for the...
More MySims Coming
MySims Party for the Wii MySims Party for the Nintendo DS MySims Racing for the Wii MySims Racing for the Nintendo DS Take the race with you! MySims Racing for the Nintendo DS allows you and up to three of your friends to race each other using local wireless or Nintendo Wi-Fi.
Silly Files: Microsoft Denies Using Home
Which seems less likely: that nobody at Microsoft has bothered to check out the competition by taking a look at PlayStation Home, or that Microsoft staffers were looking into Home as an alternative to holding virtual corporate meetings?
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Rumorama: Sony Slaying 'Sacred Cow' At CES?
It's hard to imagine that the PlayStation brand - or even just the money-hemorrhaging PS3 part of the business - could ever, ever be "abolished." But with sales of the PS3 tanking even as Wii and Xbox 360 sales continue to rise compared to the same period last year, and in such a dismal economy...
Monday, Jan 5
Wii Sells The Best... But Who's Playing With Them?
A lot has been written about how the Nintendo Wii is outselling its competition in this current generation of game consoles. Although to be fair, the Xbox 360 is putting up a better fight than many expected, even if the general consensus is that Sony is in dire straits with its PlayStation 3. B...
Peter Moore Sasses Eurogamer Over FIFA Snub
Wii schmaltz notwithstanding, I think it's fair to say that we at GayGamer rarely dive terribly deep into the world of sports games - a tradition most of the gaming press seems to follow as well. But ex-360 bigwig and current EA Sports dude Peter Moore's rant against the absence of FIFA 09 on E...
Capcom's Q1 & Q2 2009 Lineup
Gamers around the globe have already written Friday the 13th, March 2009 on their calendars in blood red ink in order to mark the release of Resident Evil® 5. One of the industry's most successful franchises brings the next generation of fear to Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 systems. Resident E...
Gay Gamer Of The Week: Kurt
Name: Kurt Age: 29 Consoles/handhelds you own: NES, SNES, GameCube, Wii, Gameboy, GBA, GBA SP, GBA Micro, DS, DS Lite, Xbox, PS2 Top 5 favorite games: Super Mario Galaxy, Mario Kart: Double Dash, Final Fantasy VI, Chrono Trigger, Simpsons Road Rage
New Releases For The Week Of 01/05/09
It is the first full week of a brand new year. Ah 2009, you're going to be even better than last year, I can feel it. Now if you keep looking in my direction you won't notice that there aren't really any notable releases this week. Saints Row 2 hits the PC and I do recommend fans of the sandbox crimina...
Tuesday, Dec 30
Would You Watch Movies On Your Wii?
As far as being a multimedia player, Nintendo's Wii has lagged behind its competition, though it never really seemed that bothered by it. Sure, some people might have complained a little about how the Wii is the only console that doesn't have DVD playback, but honestly, does anyone need ye...
Monday, Dec 29
Wootini's Weekly Whenever Wii Fit Update #3
I will admit that Wii Fit only got me part of the way to my goal, but I believe that's what Miyamoto intended. I'd read that he'd never meant for Wii Fit to take the place of an exercise routine, but to inspire people to get up and get moving, in the hopes that it would push them to do more physical ac...
Opinion: Impressions: The Homebrew Channel
At the end of the day, it's hard to say whether I'll actually use the Homebrew Channel with any amount of regularity. I eagerly wait to try out some imported Wii titles and SCUMM VM might get a few plays, but that's about all there is to it. So what have I learned from this little project? For start...
Wii Have A Grinch: Man Assaults Girlfriend Over Christmas Wii
A young couple, Heath Blom (26) and his girlfriend, Randi Young (24) were attending Christmas festivities at their grandparent's house. Blom had asked his grandparents earlier that year for a $1000 RC Airplane (?!) which he did not receive. Instead, he became the proud owner of a Nintendo...
Wii-kly WiiWare And Virtual Console Update 12/29/08
Cue Sports - Pool Revolution (Hudson Entertainment, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone, 500 Wii Points): Grab your Wii Remote controller and take a shot at this virtual billiard game. Enjoy match-ups, playing classic favorites such as 9 Ball, 8 Ball, Rotation and Snooker, as well as walk-...
Sunday, Dec 28
Dumb Mom Ruins Kids' Present - Be-Wii-eve It Or Not
Over at the NeoGAF forums, user HUELEN10 has posted a story of some pretty impressive stupidity on the part of a brand new Wii owner. My neighbors which I don't really know to well to begin with, got their kids a Wii for Xmas. They got no games for it, but they did get a Classic Controller as well as...
Monday, Dec 22
Wii-kly WiiWare And Virtual Console Update 12/22/08
It's that time of year when it's just too cold to go out, right now my thermometer says it's a balmy -4 degrees. But have no fear, for the Wii Shop has you covered to get new games without braving the elements. First up we've got Fun! Fun! Minigolf which provides 27 holes of putting challenges for...
Thursday, Dec 18
Take Two Revenues Up, Profits Down, Still Ignores Wii
It's that time of year again when all of the big publishing houses release fourth quarter fiscal reports and Take Two's is an interesting array of positives, negatives, and confusing choices. Let's take a quick look at some of the more interesting points raised in the 11 page document, sha...
Monday, Dec 15
Wii-kly WiiWare And Virtual Console Update 12/15/08
Virtual Console Enduro Racer (SEGA Master System, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone, 500 Wii Points): Based on the popular SEGA arcade game and redesigned for the SEGA Master System, Enduro Racer takes you on an intense set of adrenaline-designed courses containing diverse and rough terr...
New Releases For The Week Of 12/15/08
Rock Band 2 (WII, PS2) C.O.R.E. (DS) Azada 2 (PC) Calvin Tucker's Redneck Jamboree (WII) Summer Sports 2: Island Sports Party (WII) Mystery P.I. - Portrait of a Thief (DS) Word Jong Party (WII) Candace Kane's Candy Factory (DS) Neopets Puzzle Adventure (WII)
Sunday, Dec 14
GayGamer Week In Review - Week Of 12/8/2008
The Doctor asked Japanese game makers to stop focusing so hard on whether or not their RPGs appeal to westerners. Recession-proof? EA doesn't quite see it that way. Dragon Quest X was announced for the Nintendo Wii. After months and months of promises, Sony makes Playstation Home available...
Friday, Dec 12
Wii Have A(nother) Lawsuit: Straps Are A TV Danger
This time, Nintendo is also being accused of covering up evidence from the very Consumer Product Safety Commission with which they created the Wii Strap replacement program. Nintendo Slapped With Strap Lawsuit Once Again [Gamecyte]
Wednesday, Dec 10
Square Enix Announces Dragon Quest X For Wii
Square Enix held a relatively small press conference yesterday to announce the Japanese release date of Dragon Quest IX for the DS. The date is March 28th, and there was much rejoicing. But then Square Enix made a second announcement that might just completely overshadow the Dragon Quest I...
Monday, Dec 8
Wal-Mart Has "Thousands" Of Wiis This Holiday
I find it incredible that after two holiday seasons, the Nintendo Wii is still one of the most sought after holiday items. Black Friday saw sell outs nationally as well as the Wii being the most searched product on yahoo. Walmart.com offers "thousands" of Wiis from Monday [Reuters]
Wii-kly WiiWare And Virtual Console Update 12/8/2008
Nintendo seems to be going after the elusive furry audience this week with two games featuring anthropomorphic animals. Oh, and hockey. First up we have the puzzle game Bruiser and Scratch. Featuring a dog and cat duo of the same name, the game comes with 48 story puzzles and 75 additional cha...
Wednesday, Dec 3
Nintendo Responds To Racism In Animal Crossing DS
So, funny story. The new Animal Crossing for the Wii, Animal Crossing: City Folk, apparently will download content from the DS game, Animal Crossing: Wild World. So in a nice gesture, Nintendo sent out copies of the DS title to reviewers that had saved data on them, so they could see how this w...
Monday, Dec 1
Wii-kly WiiWare And Virtual Console Update 12/1/08
This week's sole Virtual Console release is good, but hard to actually recommend. It's Metal Slug 2 which is a great classic shooter. The Metal Slug series is one of my favorites with frantic action and amazing sprite animation. The problem is, Metal Slug Anthology came out as one of the Wii's...
Monday, Nov 24
Wii-kly WiiWare And Virtual Console Update 11/24/08
This week brings something new, something familiar, and something odd that I never thought I'd see again. First up is Boingz, the new physics-based puzzle game for WiiWare that has you flinging tiny, multicolored creatures around the level like rubber bands to open new paths and reach th...
Friday, Nov 21
Opinion: Wootini's Weekly Animal Crossing Diary
I have to say, living in this town is a lot nicer than the last two. Not only does it look prettier -- if eerily similar -- it's just easier to get things done. Being able to use the D-pad to easily switch between my shovel (thanks for that, Bret!), fishing rod and other tools makes things so much si...
Thursday, Nov 20
Review: Ben 10: Alien Force
Actually beating up enemies is enjoyable for the first three minutes each level. Then tedium sets in. Enemies are pallet swaps, with the addition of a sword or gun for extra variety. You can play using the buttons on the Wii-Remote or just start shacking and hoping for the best. People who compl...
Wednesday, Nov 19
Rumorama: Boom Blox 2 In Development
The recent closing of EA's Blueprint division spelled bad news for all those who worked in the top secret portion of the company. If there is one small glimmer of good from this shut down, it is that a sequel to Bloom Blox is currently being developed. For those of you not familiar with the Wii ga...
Tuesday, Nov 18
Wii System Update Fights Piracy And Likes Keyboards
But wait, what's this farther down in the message? Wii Menu version 3.4 hunts down and deletes any unauthorized save files on my Wii? So that's the real reason for the update. Come on Nintendo, keyboard support for the Mii Channel? If you want people who are using homebrew software on their Wi...
Monday, Nov 17
No Hendrix On Wii
The Wii has always been kind of the red-headed stepchild when it comes to music games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band. The games are released later than on other systems, the DLC is limited because there's no hard drive... it's sad. Well, Activision Blizzard has confirmed that licensing issues w...
Wii-kly WiiWare And Virtual Console Update 11/17/08
This week the WiiWare gods have deemed to give us Strong Bad Episode 4: Dangeresque 3. Yes, it's been a long time coming, but Strong Bad's cop epic Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective is finally upon us. And as a game no less. Needless to say, for any Homestar Runner fan, this is a must buy, but...
Friday, Nov 14
Animal Crossing Girls' Night Out
At first glance, Animal Crossing: City Folk doesn't look that much different than the GameCube original, but it's all in the details. The overhead angle is like the DS version, and while watching someone else play, I thought the curve of the ground looked a little severe, but while actuall...
Animal Crossing Live Marathon
Well, for those of you that haven't been keeping yourselves abreast of the near-simultaneous launch dates of the new Animal Crossing: City Folk for the Wii, the game is due out this Sunday (16th) in North America, on the 20th for Japan, and then on the 5th of December for Europe. The new Anima...
Thursday, Nov 13
EA Joins The Fitness Game With 'EA Sports Active'
EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS Freestyle, and POGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S and/or other countries. John Madden, NFL, FIFA, NHL, NBA, NCAA, Tiger Woods, PGA TOUR and NASCAR are trademarks of their respective owners and used with permission. Wii is...
Rock Band Special Edition PS2 & Wii Bundles Now Available
EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS BIG and POGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. "PlayStation", "PLAYSTATION", and "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Microsoft, Xbox and Xbox 360 are trad...
Wii Speak Only Speaks To New Buyers
If we've learned anything these past couple of weeks, it is that publishers hate when gamers buy used games. Well Nintendo has taken this one giant leap forward with the release of their Wii Speak peripheral. Bundled with Animal Crossing City Folk, the Wii Speak allows gamers to chat with th...
Tuesday, Nov 11
Nyko's Wing Classic Wii Controller
Nyko Technologies®, the premier game console peripherals manufacturer, today announced its new Wing™ wireless controller for the popular Nintendo Wii™ game console has shipped to stores. Debuting as the market's premier wireless classic controller designed exclusively for the Wi...
Art Style Review Part Two: Cubello
While Cubello isn't a literal translation of any of the games found in the bit Generations games, it features the same type of aesthetic, level progression and unlockables that one would expect from an entry into the quirky series. The game's tutorial is narrated by an strangely familiar...
Monday, Nov 3
Wii-kly WiiWare And Virtual Console Update - 11/3/08
Since we've recently been getting some of the best games available on the Wii through WiiWare, namely World of Goo and Tetris Party, this week's update might not turn any heads. But think of it this way, at least Nintendo is giving our wallets some recovery time between its top games. This wee...
Monday, Oct 27
Wii-kly WiiWare and Virtual Console Update - 10/27/08
This week's Wii download update comes with only three games compared to the recent trend of four, but considering the backlog that building up with all of the games releasing recently that might not be a bad thing. Today sees the release of part 3 of Strong Bad's episodic game, titled Strong...
Sunday, Oct 26
GayGamer Week In Review - Week Of 10/20/08
Wootini covered the Wii Music launch at the Nintendo World Store in New York City. Will E3 2009 be a return to the glory days of the expo? Wootini raised a baton for Wii Music. LittleBigPlanet hit Gamestops across North America, a couple of days ahead of the re-jiggered release date.
Friday, Oct 24
Wootini's Weekly Whenever Wii Fit Update #2
I would sincerely like to thank Nintendo and Shigeru Miyamoto for creating this game. Miyamoto has gone on record in interviews as saying that he never intended Wii Fit to be a replacement for a gym, and it's not meant to actually get you in great shape. It's more of a gateway drug for exercise. A...
Ys On Ds
Browsing the RPG section of the Wii Virtual Console in search of a traditional turn-based classic, I happened upon Ys: Books I & II. I was tempted, but ultimately didn't go for it, and now I'm glad I passed. Because Atlus has just announced the release of Legacy of Ys: Books I & II for th...
Review: Wii Music
The latest release in Nintendo's Touch Generations series of games, Wii Music, is once again a difficult title to review. It's part game, part music simulator, and part educational tool... but somehow manages to be all fun. Not sure how they did it, but once again, Nintendo managed to make a gam...
Thursday, Oct 23
Wii Shop Channel Update Removes Altered Game Saves
I awoke this morning to something I haven't seen in quite some time. My Wii was pulsing its blue glow letting me know that there was some kind of news to be had. Once turned on it informed me that there was an update to the Wii Shop channel and offered a mysterious warning. It warned me that this upda...
Wednesday, Oct 22
Coraline Details From D3
I am very much looking forward to the stop-motion adaptation of Neil Gaiman's book Coraline, mostly because it's directed by Henry "The Nightmare Before Christmas" Selick. I had previously written about the news that a game would be forthcoming, but now I have some more details. Coraline...
Friday, Oct 10
Opinion: WiiDiva: Wrist Bling From Talismoon
Yes, they call it WiiDiva, and yes, it's a strap-on. I mean a strap. But not just any strap. • Stronger than OEM Nintendo Wii™ strap • Crafted from real leather • Features Chrome hardware • Over 40 'jewels' which add some serious sparkle
Wednesday, Sep 24
Review: Samba De Amigo
Overall, Samba De Amigo is a lovely revamp of an old classic, one that has been too long in returning to the masses. It's sure to liven up any party and will be enjoyed by gamers and non gamers alike. Players of the original may find the controls a little less responsive but it's certainly not a de...
Wednesday, Aug 27
Opinion: Samba De Amigo Dev Diary
What's New? So, what features and updates did the team create for Samba? As more than just a port and even more than a hybrid of the earlier Samba releases, you can expect to see tons of new features along with recognizable Samba standbys.
Tuesday, Aug 12
Opinion: Wootini's Weekly Wii Fit Update: The Final Chapter
Well, this is it. My final entry in my weekly Wii Fit update. Probably the most in-depth review we've ever done here at Gay Gamer! I bought the game on launch day, and set out to see just how much weight you can lose playing Wii Fit. As it turns out, quite a bit, actually. Turns out all those people who...
Tuesday, May 20
Opinion: Is WiiWare A Disappointment?
So the AP did a review of Nintendo's new WiiWare service, and although the writer apparently believes the Virtual Console is one of the biggest draws for the Wii, he was apparently underwhelmed by the initial WiiWare offerings. Now, I was really pulling for Dr. Mario to be one of the launch ti...
Wednesday, May 7
Opinion: Nintendo Channel Impressions
Well, I have to say I was a little annoyed that my Wii wasn't lit up until after I'd already turned it on and downloaded the Nintendo Channel. That's when I got the message from Nintendo telling me it was available. Thanks, but the blogosphere beat you to it! I thought it was very interesting tha...
Wednesday, Feb 13
Opinion: Are Wii Games Really That Bad?
Do you own multiple consoles? How many games do you have for each of them? But then, how many of them are any good? Matt Mathews over at Next Generation did some research over at GameRankings and then did a little math to reveal that the average score of a Wii game is lower than either of the othe...
