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Nintendo Mall Experience tour heads cross-country next week
On the Wii side, Nintendo will show off its top three games for the holiday season: Wii Sports Resort, New Super Mario Bros. Wii and Wii Fit Plus. For the handheld crowd, Nintendo will be pushing the new Style Savvy, Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box and The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Track...
Tuesday, Nov 17
Sports Authority to begin selling Wii consoles, Wii Fit Plus in stores
Somewhere between the jockstraps and gun racks, The Sports Authority will begin selling Wii and Wii Fit Plus in select stores. Company President David Campisi says, "Sports Authority recognized that the Wii console is a product that can help you stay active and have fun with your family a...
Monday, Nov 16
Modern Warfare 2 makes a killing, bundled games rally in UK sales chart
Other UK chart staples (Wii Fit Plus, Wii Sports Resort, FIFA 10) all maintained their top 10 ranking this week -- though the list had two unfamiliar visitors who vaulted to the top of the charts on the back of a new 360 bundle: Lego Batman (which jumped from 14th place to 7th) and Pure (which s...
Wednesday, Nov 11
Fitness group 'underwhelmed' by Wii Fit exercises
The ACE noted that performing the real-life activity -- real boxing, step aerobics, running, etc. -- burns significantly more calories than their Wii Fit counterparts. As an example, the study notes that traditional boxing burns three times as many calories as Rhythm Boxing. That said, t...
Tuesday, Nov 10
Buy Wii Fit Plus, get free water
Did you upgrade to Wii Fit Plus so you can stay in shape over the holidays? While some may question the validity of a Wii Fit "workout," premium water company Hint is trying to capitalize on the craze by offering all purchasers of Nintendo's latest fitness title a free case of water. A standal...
Fitness group 'underwhelmed' by Wii Fit exercises
The American Council on Exercise recently conducted a study on the effectiveness of Nintendo's Wii Fit, and was "underwhelmed" by the results (PDF link). The study examined what the ACE dubbed to be the "most aerobically challenging activities," including the Free Run, Island Run, Sup...
Monday, Nov 9
Wii Fit Plus claims top spot in UK sales chart, Dragon Age debuts in fifth
Wii Fit Plus has taken the top spot in the UK during its second week of release, according to Chart Track. The excellent Dragon Age: Origins premiered in fifth place, behind Wii Fit Plus, Wii Sports Resort and two football games. No surprises there!
Thursday, Nov 5
Nintendo might be considering hybrid HD/SD console
Genyo Takeda, GM of Nintendo's Integrated Research & Development Division, said that "moving to HD appears to me a natural flow" given the adoption of HD by television programming. "If we can find out the most appropriate medium, between SD and HD, and flexibly move around them depen...
Joyswag: Wii Fit Plus and a Wii Fit Plus shirt
At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive Wii Fit Plus for the Nintendo Wii ($20 ARV) and a Wii Fit Plus workout shirt ($20 ARV)For a list of complete rules, click hereJoyswag: Wii Fit Plus and a Wii Fit Plus shirt originally appeared on Joystiq Nintendo on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:...
Monday, Nov 2
Soccer reigns supreme once again in UK sales chart; DJ Hero breaks in at 20
Another football game came out in the UK last week and, once again, it came in first place in the region's weekly software sales charts. This time around, the game was Football Manager 2010, in which soccer isn't played, but rather, managed. That's far too boring a concept to discuss further...
Dell selling Wii for $179.99 (with free shipping)
If you're in the market for a Wii, perhaps as a gift for someone this holiday season, then you may want to hit up Dell. The computer company is offering the console for $179.99 (as part of a sale that expires tomorrow), complete with free 3-to-5-day shipping, on its web store. If you snag the cons...
Friday, Oct 30
Professor Layton and the Million-Selling Sequel
The other new additions to the million-seller club on DS: Tomodachi Collection, the Mii communication game, and Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver, which mysteriously managed to rack up 10,000 overseas sales despite not having been released outside of Japan. Is Nintendo tracking impo...
Thursday, Oct 29
Iwata: Wii's 2009 lineup allowed the 'mood' to 'cool'
It's likely that not even Nintendo wanted to get in the way of Monster Hunter 3, which did turn out to be a big success -- and one that helped Nintendo achieve the level of hardware sales it did, thanks to a bundle. However, with that out in August, it didn't factor into the first-half results.
Monday, Oct 26
Change 4 Life campaign endorsing Wii Fit Plus
The Change 4 Life ad campaign gathered early attention with the shocking connection between sedentary activities like games and "AN EARLY DEATH." Then it softened the message a bit with the more positive suggestion that "active" video games would be a healthy move. Now, the initiative is...
Joyswag: Get your exercise on with Wii Fit Plus & Active Life Extreme Challenge
For a list of complete rules, click hereJoyswag: Get your exercise on with Wii Fit Plus & Active Life Extreme Challenge originally appeared on Joystiq Nintendo on Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Monday, Oct 19
This Week on the Nintendo Channel: Tony Hawk Tutorial
This week's Nintendo Channel update is chock full of Wii Fit Plus stuff again, but we'd like to draw your attention to the video tutorial on how to play Tony Hawk Ride. It answers a lot of the super important questions we've had -- like, "Does this peripheral work with both male and female game...
Tuesday, Oct 13
Wii Fit may surpass San Andreas sales, Wii Play is top selling 'game' of the last 10 years
Wii Fit is on the verge of becoming the second-highest selling "game" in the US of the last 10 years. IGN reports on NPD data, revealing that Wii Fit has reached 7.9 million sales, passing by Grand Theft Auto: Vice City's 6.9 million and creeping up quickly on Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas' 8.25 m...
Monday, Oct 12
This Week on the Nintendo Channel: Sweatin' to Wii Fit Plus
We hope you like watching people exercise, because that's about all there is on the Nintendo Channel this week. Outside of that, there's also a look at Miis in Tony Hawk Ride and a brief clip of Space Invaders Extreme 2, if that's your cup of tea. (Protip: It's totally your cup of tea. You drink it...
Sunday, Oct 11
Japanese hardware sales, Sept. 28 - Oct. 4: Orwellian edition
After giving the Japanese game purchasing community a stern talking-to last week, we were refreshed to see such fantastic rebounds for a pair of our contenders in the most recent sales data. However, we were troubled by the causes behind said rebounds -- the PSP spiked due to the launch of t...
Friday, Oct 9
Beyonce expresses interest in fitness game, men everywhere pre-order
In a rather lengthy interview with Billboard, music megastar Beyoncé intimated that she'd like to create her own fitness game. She told the magazine that she "really" loves Wii Fit -- and her DS, of course -- but added that she'd like to see the game include dancing. Her own workouts are appar...
Thursday, Oct 8
Balance Board used in experimental airport screening study
The US has invested a healthy amount of money into combating the terrorist threat -- certainly a bit more than $100. According to a CNN report, one of a few experimental methods being used to identify suspicious dudes at the airport uses Nintendo's Wii Balance Board (sans Wii Fit Plus).
Wednesday, Sep 30
New Super Mario Wii, Zelda: Spirit Tracks & others dated for Europe
Arguably the two biggest titles set to release on their respective platforms this year, New Super Mario Bros. Wii and The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks have both been dated by Nintendo of Europe. NSMBW is set to invade living rooms on November 20, while Spirit Tracks will be pulling into the...
Monday, Sep 28
TGS 2009: Feet-on: Super Monkey Ball: Step & Roll
It's surprising to think Sega hasn't already made a Super Monkey Ball game for the Wii Balance Board. It seems like a no-brainer, doesn't it? However, Sega made the playable debut of the very first Balance Board-enabled Monkey Ball game at TGS this year with Step & Roll.
Tuesday, Aug 11
Nintendo: No plans for Wii Sports Resort bundle
Normally, we'd just assume that there is a plan for a bundle, but Nintendo doesn't want to talk about it -- except that there haven't been official bundles for Wii Fit or Mario Kart Wii. Like we said, Nintendo avoids the obvious. originally appeared on Joystiq Nintendo on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:4...
Monday, Apr 13
It's a Gold Box full of cheap games
8:00 AM: Warriors Orochi 2 for Xbox 360 ($25.98)10:00 AM: Even more songs for your Wii.11:00 AM: Axe > Lance > Sword for Nintendo DS.1:00 PM: Take triviality on the road with your PSP. 3:00 PM: Get your PlayStation 3 out of Vault 101. 5:00 PM: Get into the zone with your PlayStation 3. 6:00 PM:...
Thursday, Mar 19
February NPD: Street Fighter IV, Wii Fit battle as Nintendo dominates hardware sales
Wii: 753K74K (+11%) DS: 588K77K (+15%) Xbox 360: 391K82K (+27%) PS3: 276K73K (+36%) PSP: 199K 27K (+16%) PS2: 131K30K (+30%) Check out the software sales chart after the break. Continue reading February NPD: Street Fighter IV, Wii Fit battle as Nintendo dominates hardware sales
Wednesday, Feb 18
Nielsen: Wii audience is youngest, PS3 audience is oldest
As far as average playtime, the Wii trailed behind the others. On the Xbox 360 side, males used the console almost twice as much as females (10.2 vs. 5.4 in December), whereas usage between genders on the PS3 and Wii was much more balanced.Nielsen: Wii audience is youngest, PS3 audience is oldes...
Wednesday, Feb 11
Fitness 'expert' prepares class-action lawsuit against Nintendo
Michael Torchia, "fitness expert" and host of the upcoming AM talk radio show "Shape Up, America," has announced plans for a class-action lawsuit against Nintendo, claiming that people are injuring themselves playing Wii games. Torchia says that many players injure themselves on the...
Wednesday, Jun 18
Wii Fanboy Weekly: June 12 - June 18
It's been a busy week at Wii Fanboy. Not only have we churned out plenty of original features and coverage, but Nintendo just released the latest Wii Menu update, which kills the Twilight Hack. What is that we hear? It's as if millions of fanboys cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced.
Wednesday, Jun 11
Opinion: Wii Fanboy Weekly: June 5 - June 11
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Wednesday, Jun 4
Wii Fanboy Weekly: May 28 - June 4
Hey, do you like free stuff? Of course you do! Well, we're giving away a Wii Fit bundle, along with a Nyko Energy Pak, so you need not worry about batteries (and the costly price of replacing them). Wii Fanboy has you covered, so just head on over to the original contest post for the details!
Friday, May 30
Opinion: Wii Fit: the Balance Smorgasboard
Five quick Wii Fit factoids Wii Fanboy Review: Wii Fit Wii Fit vs. Let's Yoga Point/Counterpoint: Wii Fit Wii Fit measures JC's apartment Finding space for Wii Fit A trip through Nintendo's peripheral-littered past. Revolutionary: Balance Boarder
Wednesday, May 28
Wii Fanboy Weekly: May 22 - May 28
Wii Fit features and coverage: Wii Fanboy Review: Wii Fit We make a stance on Wii Fit (ynuck ynuck)Peripherals that paved the way for the Balance Board Popular DS title Let's Yoga goes head-to-head with Wii FitFive quick Wii Fit factoids Another reason to envy Japan
Monday, May 26
The Joystiq Memorial Day Weekend
uery Counting Rupees: Digital Rights Madness DS Fanboy's week of homebrew Japanese hardware sales, May 12 - May 18: Déjà vu edition The Joystiq Free Game Club: The Several Journeys of Reemus Weekly Webcomic Wrapup is on the rain-free precipice of sunshine and rainbows
Wednesday, May 21
Opinion: Wii Fanboy Weekly: May 15 - May 21
It's been a hectic past few weeks over at Wii Fanboy. On top of the WiiWare games we've been reviewing, we've also been hard at work reviewing retail games and pumping out original features. If you've been busy catching up with other console news here at The 'Stiq, then check out what you've be...
Tuesday, May 20
Metareview -- Wii Fit
Wii Fit used to be that thing you threw when the guy behind the counter told you the store was sold out of Nintendo's insanely popular console. Again. Nowadays, it's a video game and balance board peripheral claiming to make exercise "fun." Yeah, right!
Tuesday, May 6
Wii Fit sells out on Amazon, 2.5 units sold every minute
Amazon.com has sold out of its Wii Fit pre-orders. We spoke with an Amazon representative who told us that the online retailer depleted its pre-order stock this past Sunday and had been selling approximately 2.5 units per minute since reserves began April 15. Amazon could not discuss how man...
Friday, May 2
Today in Joystiq: May 2, 2008
Walmart pushing Wii Fit pre-order for Mother's Day Save the Sixaxis: New MGS4 'Welcome Box' bundles announced for Japan EarthBound rated by ESRB for the Wii Westin Hotels add Wii, Wii Fit to their exercise rooms Wii pole dancing plans confirmed, fitness to blame
Tuesday, Apr 29
Today in Joystiq: April 29, 2008
Joyswag: Win our copies of Mario Kart Wii (and some launch swag) Nega-review: Grand Theft Auto IV Seen @ Huntington GTA IV launch: A history of Nerf-related violence News Raving Rabbids + Wii Fit balance board = YOGAAAAAAAAAH? Ghostbusters' Wii connectivity turns DS into PKE Meter
Monday, Apr 28
Don't sweat Nintendo, Wii Fit rules UK sales charts
The UK's Chart-Track has told GI.biz that Wii Fit debuted atop the sales charts with 16.3 million in sales. Some basic mathimicating tells us that means some 232890 units were sold and Chart-Track estimates that 1 in 10 UK Wii console ...
Saturday, Apr 26
Metareview (US Edition) -- Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
Yes, Europe. It's shocking, but Mario Kart Wii comes out in North America tomorrow. But, y'all are probably over the latest real kart simulator and have moved on to enjoying Wii Fit. The continent where the history comes from already reviewed Mario Kart Wii many moons ago and rated it a perfec...
Wednesday, Apr 16
Another analyst says Wii Fit will push Wii shortages
In addition to foreseeing supply problems for the Wii Fit game-and-balance-board combo pack itself, Sebastian predicted Nintendo would soon start producing over 2 million Wii units per month (up from 1.8 million currently) in a desperate attempt to meet demand for the system. A great id...
Today in Joystiq: April 16, 2008
Rumors & Speculation Pachter: Wii Fit could keep Wii shortage going You Have to Burn the Rope: Behind the Music Nintendo denies new DS model, we smile patronizingly Culture & Community Separated at birth: Wii Fit Balance Board and Aperture Science turret
Tuesday, Apr 15
Today in Joystiq: April 15, 2008
Filed under: Nintendo Wii, Adventure Create some awesome Okami-inspired art, put it on DeviantArt and Capcom might reward you with a Nintendo Wii. Contest rules here. We mention this because, quite frankly, we'd love to see the work you make. Check out the highlights for today: uery
Monday, Mar 24
Today in Joystiq: March 24, 2008
Reminder: Win a copy of Super Smash Bros. Brawl Retrospective: Three years with the PSP Tabulator: Guitar Hero / Rock Band guitar compatibility News Wii Guitar Hero III owners get free faceplate Wii Fit priced for $90 at GameStop, pre-order $10
Wii Fit priced for $90 at GameStop, pre-order $10
Nintendo confirmed with Joystiq that the only thing released is that [Wii Fit] will be under $100 when it debuts on May 19. North America is the only announced region for Wii Fit without a confirmed price tag, with Europe and Australia ready to pay over $100 USD for the pressure-sensitive sw...
Tuesday, Mar 11
Today in Joystiq: March 11, 2008
WiiWare to launch March 25 in Japan Line Rider coming to PC, Wii, DS this summer NIS America: PS2 lacks the power to run Disgaea 3 Wii Fit makes Australia sweat May 8 Error Code 85010: Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection 'Smashed' Borderlands shifted to fiscal '09, 'better balance' cited
Thursday, Feb 28
Brawl effect: Wii outsells PS3 4-to-1 in Japan
Additionally, Nintendo managed to unload nearly as many Balance Boards as it did Wiis, with Wii Fit selling 309,311 units to become the (distant) second best-selling 'game' during the four-week period. As for Xbox 360...? Put it this way: Wii outsold the poor thing more than 23-to-1. Damn, yo....
Wednesday, Feb 27
Today in Joystiq: February 27, 2008
Wii Fit priced for Europe Disney announces peripheral-free 'Ultimate Band' for Wii, DS Namco chases Tales to North America for Wii, Xbox 360 Nintendo to sell Wii Wheel separately in Japan Mario Kart Wii supports 8-player battle mode
Monday, Feb 25
GDC08 Highlights: Spore, Street Fighter and Nintendo
Filed under: Nintendo DS, Features, Nintendo Wii, GDC In other Nintendo news, NWF writer JC Fletcher managed to sneak into a Smash Bros Brawl tournament for conference helpers (video) and one confused gentleman left his rock and discovered a "new" Nintendo interface.
Wednesday, Jan 9
Today in Joystiq: January 9, 2007
Wii Fit feels the burn, sells 1 million in Japan UK McDonald's chief blames game industry for obesity FIFA, Brain Training best selling UK games in 2007 simExhange: Wii Play will be top selling 'software' during Wii's lifetime WeGame makes gameplay video sharing easy
Opinion: Wii Fanboy Weekly: January 3rd, 2008 - January 9th, 2008
Welcome to another Wednesday, where we take time to check out what the Wii has been up to. Wednesday begins with a w, Wii begins with a w. Seems like a good day to take stock, right? And, this week has been a good one for the Wii, as we've had some interesting videos to check out, as well as some great...
