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Rabbids Developers Remembered Wii's Neglected Features [Wii]
The Wii Channels: When the Wii launched, Channels were a big deal. Nintendo offered photo and Mii channels, and, later, a shopping channel. Games could have their own channels, which could be installed onto the Wii's dashboard from the game's disc. Mario Kart Wii offered a tournament-trac...
Yesterday
Playing Wii Fit With A Japanese Maid, A Photo Journey [Gallery]
For several years now, places like Refresh Club have been popping up in places like Tokyo's Akihabara and Osaka's Den-Den Town. The selling point for Refresh Club is that this isn't simply playing video games, but it's reflexology with Wii games. There's also yoga, foot massages, and an ea...
Friday, Oct 30
Forza 3 Makes Inroads Into Japanese Game Chart [Sales Get]
Yes, Pokemons Heart Gold and Soul Silver once again top the Media Create software chart, followed by chart toppers Wii Fit Plus and Tomodachi Collection. Another good week for Nintendo. It was also a pretty good week for games like Rune Factory 3, FIFA 10 and Shin Sangoku Musou 5 Special.
New Super Mario Bros. Nearing 20 Million In Sales [Nintendo]
So it beats Mario Kart DS, which is at 16,090,000 and Mario Kart Wii, which is at 18,360,000 copies sold. Other big-sellers on NIntendo's chart include Wii Sports (bundled with the Wii in North America and Europe) at 50,540,000, Wii Play at 23,430,000 and Wii Fit at 22,500,000.
Thursday, Oct 22
Nathan Drake Charts Among Japan's Bestselling Games [Sales Get]
01. Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver (DS) - 165,000 / 2,639,000 02. Wii Fit Plus (Wii) - 118,000 / 610,000 03. Tomodachi Collection (DS) - 63,000 / 1,414,000 06. Okami (Wii) - 24,000 / NEW 07. Wii Sports Resort (Wii) - 23,000 / 1,300,000 10. Love Plus (DS) - 20,000 / 141,000
Wednesday, Oct 21
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games Review: Going Through the Motions [Review]
Balance Board: Unlike the previous Mario & Sonic title, which was released before Wii Fit came out, this game supports the Wii Balance Board. I included it here simply because it makes the sledding events more enjoyable, allowing you to sit to steer. (Hey, when they're appropriate, I'...
Monday, Oct 19
Opinion: NPD Instant Analysis: Things You Should Note [Npd]
Music Game Platform Choices Juggle: A lot of people are rightly focusing on the September victory of The Beatles: Rock Band over Guitar Hero 5. That's interesting. But here's another twist. Last year, Guitar Hero: World Tour launched in November 2008 with the Wii version as the top-seller (...
Friday, Oct 16
Wii, PS3 Sales In Dead Heat In Japan [Console Taisen]
A curious tie, we suppose, as Wii Sports Resort and Wii Fit Plus continue to sell better than the PlayStation 3 competition. But less curious is the continued dominance of the Nintendo DSi and PSP, both doing just fine on the software and hardware front.
Japan Snaps Up A Lot More Pokemon Heart & Soul [Sales Get]
02. Wii Fit Plus (Wii) - 153,000 / 492,000 03. Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey (DS) - 97,000 / NEW 05. Tomodachi Collection (DS) - 63,000 / 1,351,000 07. Wii Sports Resort (Wii) - 24,000 / 1,277,000 09. Love Plus (DS) - 19,000 / 122,000 10. Dragon Quest IX (DS) - 16,000 / 3,982,000
Wednesday, Oct 14
Miyamoto's Secret Hobby: Measuring Stuff [Wtf]
Shigeru Miyamoto and the Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata chat about Wii Fit Plus, and Miyamoto discusses an odd fixation he has - guessing the length and weight of certain things. It's why he carries a tape measure. For real. Iwata: Um … Sure! Iwata Asks: Wii Fit Plus [Wii.com via CVG]
Thursday, Oct 8
Bookie Lists Modern Warfare 2 as Favorite to Sell Most [Gamblin]
Ghostbusters: The Video Game Ghostbusters: The Video Game 50/1 Tekken 6 66/1 FIFA 10 4/1 Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Winter Games 9/2 Rogue Warrior 80/1 Super Mario Galaxy 2 6/1 Wii Fit Plus 8/1 HALO 3: ODST 12/1 Left 4 Dead 2 40/1 Saw: The Video Game 100/1 New Super Mario Bros Wii 14/1
Wii, PSP Price Drops Invigorate Console Sales In Japan [Console Taisen]
Somewhat surprising that Nintendo didn't pull ahead of Sony's now-gen console, especially in light of those impressive Wii Fit Plus sales. But tripling one's sales from the week prior, as Nintendo did in Japan this week, is still a nice little boost.
Wii Fit Plus Takes Japan by Storm [Sales Get]
01. Wii Fit Plus (Wii) - 340,000 / NEW 02. Inazuma Eleven 2: Kyoui no Shinryokusha (DS) - 281,000 / NEW 04. Gran Turismo (PSP) - 134,000 / NEW 06. Tomodachi Collection (DS) - 68,000 / 1,288,000 07. Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 (PS3) - 42,000 / NEW 08. Wii Sports Resort (Wii) - 27,000 / 1,253,000
Beyonce Would Like To Make A Fitness Game [Beyonce]
After trying her hand at fashion design and acting, songstress Beyonce has expressed interest in making a fitness video game. Earlier this year, Beyonce became a spokesperson for the Nintendo DS. If you are looking for someone to blame for any future Beyonce games, blame Nintendo?
Wednesday, Oct 7
Frankenreview: Wii Fit Plus [Round Up]
Wii Fit Plus is an enhanced version of the game that saw people who normally wouldn't be caught dead in a video game store flocking to them in droves. Along with all of the original game's content, Plus adds 15 new balance board activities, strength training and yoga, a calorie counter, work...
How The Wii Can Help Fight Terrorism [Wii]
Researchers took a Wii balance board — a device people stand on to interact with certain Nintendo Wii video games — and altered it to show how someone's weight shifts. Studies are now under way to determine whether there is a level of fidgeting that would suggest the need for secondary scree...
Tuesday, Oct 6
Nintendo Expects Wii, DS To Be In Ample Supply This Holiday [Reggie Fils-aime]
Despite the recent price drop that's sure to spur sales and the release of Wii Fit Plus and New Super Mario Bros. Wii prior to the gift-giving frenzy, Reg feels that Nintendo is well prepare for demand. That confidence in stock applies to the Nintendo DS as well. Reggie says he's "feeling very g...
Nintendo: "Millions" Waiting For Nintendo Wii [Wii]
Nintendo dropped the price in North America from US$250 to $200 — similar price-cuts were announced for Japan and Europe. If the price-cut does not convince them, Nintendo hopes a strong holiday line-up with Wii Sports Resort, Wii Fit Plus and New Super Mario Bros. Wii will do it.
Monday, Oct 5
Wii Fit Plus Review: Now I’m A Believer [Review]
Nintendo has been very careful to call Wii Fit a fitness "tool" not a fitness "solution" for obvious legal reasons. Neither Wii Fit nor its successor, Wii Fit Plus, will magically make you thinner or more easily able to resist tasty food.
Sunday, Oct 4
Week in Games: Where Video Game Happens [New Releases]
A Boy and His Blob (Wii) A Witch's Tale (DS) Game Party 3 (Wii) Hands On! Tangrams (DS) Imagine: Zookeeper (DS) Spore Hero (Wii, DS) Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes (DS, PC, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, 360) The Biggest Loser (DS, Wii) Zenses Zen Garden (DS)
K8 [Kotaku Reader]
Sports Ads: Everything You Want in a Video Game - and LessMadden Launch Returns to Its Roots - for One Weekend Only?In a League of Your Own, Where Your Word is LawThe Art of Calling an Unseen Game/a>In the Preseason, 2K Sports Reports FirstSo I Went to a Fight, and a Video Game Broke Out ...Whe...
Monday, Sep 28
Famous Japanese Actress Gets Her Wii Fit Plus On [Clips]
Nanako Matsushima is not only a big time Japanese actress, appearing in films like The Ring. She also is a product pitchwoman. She does TV ads for things like green tea and Nintendo. The last time we saw her in a Nintendo ad — no, the last time we remember seeing her in a Nintendo ad was for New Super...
Saturday, Sep 26
What Makes a "Real" Sport in an Unreal World? [Stick Jockey]
• A sports game's rules and framework is not wholly invented for purposes of a video game. A baseball game draws on rules codified more than a century ago. Madden's gameplay structure is based on the NFL rulebook. Similarly, Wii Sports' tennis and golf need no tutorial - they're understood by...
Kotaku Originals: No Show-Stopper [Original]
Columns Well Played: Bakugan: Contender to the Pokemon Throne? Stick Jockey: Where Madden Plugs a Gap, Another Sees a Running Lane Top Stories Wii Price Drop Timed to Wii Fit Plus Release Sony Nixes Plans For UMD Conversion Program For PSPGo
Friday, Sep 25
Wii Fit Plus Preview: One Fat Slice Of Cheese [Preview]
Wii Fit Plus is essentially Wii Fit with new features added, plus an actual multiplayer function. The game gets you "aware of your body" by giving you a weight and body mass index measurement to track over time and then inviting you to play a bunch of games that make you move your body in weird a...
Wii Fit On Public Transit — Not A Good Idea [Swag Report]
I picked up a copy of Wii Fit Plus from Nintendo today for review purposes — and then had the traumatic task of getting the Balance Board pack home on public transit. Jeez. Next time I have a Nintendo appointment, I'll just drive. Stay tuned to find out how fat my cat is with Plus's new weigh-your-...
TGS Round-Up: Day 2 [Tgs]
Alan Wake Impressions: Bad Time To Lose The Flashlight A Look At Tekken 6's Scenario Campaign Mode Pacific City Still Not Pacified in Crackdown 2 Sony Nixes Plans For UMD Conversion Program For PSPGo Wii Price Drop Timed to Wii Fit Plus Release
Thursday, Sep 24
Super Monkey Ball: Step And Roll Sweaty Feet On [Tgs09]
Sega's Super Monkey Ball franchise hasn't evolved much since its debut in 2001. And, with the exception of support for the Wii Balance Board, not much has changed in Super Monkey Ball: Step And Roll. Super Monkey Ball: Step and Roll is slated for an early 2010 release on the Wii. Plenty of time f...
Wii Price Drop Timed to Wii Fit Plus Release [Nintendo]
Nintendo's decision to drop the price of their Wii console was driven by the launch of upcoming fitness game Wii Fit Plus, not as reaction to a slump in sales, Denise Kaigler, Nintendo of America's Corporate Affairs VP, tells Kotaku.
Wednesday, Sep 23
New Super Mario Bros. Wii Jumps On A Release Date [Tgs09]
Nintendo announced today that New Super Mario Bros. Wii will be out in the United States this November. November 15 if you want to split hairs. Nintendo also announced that Wii Fit Plus will be out on October 4, in case you didn't know that already.
Sunday, Sep 20
Pokemon Silver & Gold Remakes Steal Gundam's Top Spot In Japan
11. Sloane to MacHale no Nazo no Story 2 (DS) 15. Puyo Puyo 7 (DS) 17. Penguin no Mondai x Tenkuu no 7 Senshi (DS) 21. Mario Kart Wii (Wii) 22. Wii Fit (Wii) 24. Arabians Lost (DS) 26. Pokemon Platinum (DS) 28. Sloane to MacHale no Nazo no Story (DS) 29. New Super Mario Bros. (DS)
Kotaku's Top 5 List of Top 10 Lists [Lists]
Each week throws off several new video game lists ranging from the humorous to the trivial. What's better? A list of those. Here's a roundup of the rundowns out there. • Top 5 Videogames That Think You're Fat [1up] Essentially a roundup of exergames, notably led by Wii Fit, which had nooooo pro...
Wednesday, Sep 16
Watch Major League Pitcher Play Wii Fit [Wii Fit]
San Diego Padres pitcher Heath Bell bought Wii Fit for his 11-year-old daughter, originally, but hijacked the game for himself as part of his off-season training routine. Bell tells the Journal that the game makes him a better ballplayer with its balance-focused exercises.
Tuesday, Sep 15
Nintendo Updates Holiday Lineup, Reveals New Games
Wii Nintendo Wii Fit Plus - Oct. 4 New Super Mario Bros. Wii - Holiday Nintendo/TPC Pokémon Rumble - Q4 Nintendo DS/Nintendo DSi Nintendo Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Oct. 12 Style Savvy - Nov. 2 The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks - Dec. 7 Nintendo DSiWare
Monday, Sep 14
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story Review: A Fawful Good Time
Players will control both Mario and Luigi and Bowser, offering two very different styles of play but with a common goal. Should you dive into Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story? Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story Review was developed by Alpha Dream and published by Nintendo f...
Nintendo's Unusual 2009 Wii Strategy: Publishing The Oldies [Wii]
Nintendo-Published Wii Games In 2008 Endless Ocean (new game) Super Smash Bros. Brawl (new game) Mario Kart Wii (new game) Wii Fit (new game) Mario Super Sluggers (new game) Wario Land: Shake It (new game) Wii Music (new game) Animal Crossing: City Folk (new game)
Friday, Sep 11
Wii Price Drop Looks To Hit First Week Of October
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata just recently said that the company is not planning on announcing a price drop. "Right now," Iwata said at a recent investor Q&A, "there aren't a lot of discussions going on about what exactly to do about hardware pricing."
Music Game Sales Down 46% [Music]
According to NPD analyst Anita Frazier - and really, she'd know - sales of music games in 2009 are, to date, down 46% from where they were last year. I wonder what else is on the NPD Group's genre list. Contact Sports, Driving (Open-top vehicles only), Zombie Paradise Action and Real-Time Fem...
Thursday, Sep 10
Madden Tops Charts Again, But Sales Plummet On PS2, Wii [Npd Group]
But NPD Group estimates had good news for Nintendo and Square Enix/Eidos. Wii Sports Resort continues to sell, as does Wii Fit and Mario Kart Wii. That means plenty of Wii MotionPlus, Balance Board and Wii Wheel accessories in U.S. homes. Nintendo's Fossil Fighters for the Nintendo DS managed...
Wednesday, Sep 9
New PS3 Helps Gundam Rocket To Top Of Japanese Game Charts [Sales Get]
11. Puyo Puyo 7 (DS) 15. Little King's Story (Wii) 16. Penguin no Mondai x Tenkuu no 7 Senshi (DS) 21. SupaRobo Gakuen (DS) 23. Nanashi no Game Me (DS) 24. Wii Fit (Wii) 25. Mario Kart Wii (Wii) 26. Anpanman to Touch de Waku Waku Training (DS) 29. Irodzuki Tingle no Koi no Balloon Trip (DS)
Saturday, Sep 5
Kotaku Originals: Is a Man Not Entitled to the Sweat of His Brow? [Original]
Samurai Warriors Unsheathes Wii Classic Controller Wii Internet Channel Is Free, Free, Free [UPDATE] How Hard Will It Be To Get A PS3 Slim In Japan At Launch? Wii Fit Plus Will Be Out On October 4 America Gets Black Wii Controller, New Bundle, No Console
Thursday, Sep 3
Nintendo Still Sitting Pretty Atop Japanese Game Charts [Sales Get]
No new Japanese video game release can topple the Nintendo DS powerhouse that is Tomodachi Collection, the Mii collecting game that sits, once again, atop the weekly Media Create sales chart. It's certainly not for a lack of new releases...
Monday, Aug 31
Wii Fit Plus Will Be Out On October 4
Speaking at the GameStop Manager's Conference in Las Vegas tonight, Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Aime has revealed the launch details and pricing for Wii Fit Plus. The bundle - which is the Wii Balance Board and a copy of Wii Fit Plus - will retail for $100. Those who already have the Balance Board...
Friday, Aug 28
Nintendo's Mii Collecting Game Still A Big Hit In Japan [Sales Get]
12. Penguin no Mondai x Tenkuu no 7 Senshi (DS) 13. Irodzuki Tingle no Koi no Balloon Trip (DS) 14. Blood of Bahamut (DS) 19. Wii Fit (Wii) 20. Mario Kart Wii (Wii) 24. Mario Kart DS (DS) 25. Pokemon Platinum (DS) 27. New Super Mario Bros. (DS) 28. Taiko no Tatsujin Wii (Wii) 30. Rhythm Heaven (DS)
A Reignited Console War Means A Happy Holiday For Gamers
During an investors meeting, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata told those present that a slowdown in sales wasn't due to the console's price, but the number of big hits coming to the Wii. Denise Kaigler, Nintendo of America's vice president of corporate affairs, said that Nintendo sales f...
Thursday, Aug 20
Wii Fit Plus: Feeling The Burn [Gamescom]
Wii Fit Plus' mini-games are less recognizable than what Nintendo offered in the original—not unlike Wii Sports Resort's collection of games—but a little more inventive. Some offer serious sweat opportunities, particularly Bird's Eye Bull's Eye and Obstacle Course. If you're lookin...
Thursday, Aug 13
Wii Sports Resort Outsells All (Except NCAA Football) In July [Npd Group]
01. Wii Sports Resort (Wii) - 508,200 03. NCAA Football 10 (PS3) - 237,400 04. Wii Fit (Wii) - 164,300 05. Mario Kart Wii (Wii) - 156,600 06. Mario Kart DS (DS) - 132,200 07. Pokemon Platinum (DS) - 116,400 09. New Super Mario Bros. (DS) - 101,800 10. EA Sports Active (Wii) - 96,800
Wednesday, Aug 12
Japan Still Lovin' The PS2, Still Buyin' Gundam [Sales Get!]
12. Blood of Bahamut (DS) 13. Puyo Puyo 7 (DS) 15. EA Sports Active (Wii) 16. Okaeri! Chibi-Robo! Happy Richie Oosouji (DS) 17. Penguin no Mondai x Tenkuu no 7 Senshi (DS) 19. Bleach DS 4th: Flame Bringer (DS) 23. Wii Fit (Wii) 24. Gears of War 2 (Xbox 360) 26. Mario Kart Wii (Wii) 27. Pokemon Platinum (DS)
Monday, Aug 10
Games That Don't Exist, But Should: Humping Robot [Hilarious]
This is, officially, hump-a-Wii day. First up was the patented hobby-horse-humper to which we all just went o_O. Last night, Robot Chicken put out this - Humping Robot on the Wii. It doesn't exist, but I'd rather play it. Robot Chicken Humping Robot Wii Fit [YouTube, thanks SinfulKnight!]
Iwata Explains The Pitch For An Early Wii Vitality Sensor "Game"
You've had your laughs at the Wii Vitality Sensor, at least in part thanks to Nintendo's utter inability to explain what the thing is actually for. Well, during a Q&A with analysts, Nintendo's Satoru Iwata has shed a little light.
Friday, Aug 7
How Many Hours People Play Sports Games On Wii (Go, Madden) [Nintendo]
The following stats are pulled from the usage data shared by more than two million Wii users through the system's Nintendo Channel. For more information about how we calculate these total playtimes, check out this week's earlier Wii stats post)
Wednesday, Aug 5
Monster Hunter Slays Dragon Quest IX In Japanese Sales Chart [Sales Get!]
Dragon Quest IX's three week run at the top of the chart is ended by sales of more than half a million copies of Monster Hunter 3. And with the release of Sega's Puyo Puyo 7 in Japan, the top five games this week are all for Nintendo platforms.
Tuesday, Aug 4
EA Sees Big Sales Of The Sims 3, EA Sports Active, Still Losing Money [Serious Business]
He pointed to strong sales of The Sims 3, which sold 3.7 million copies during its first month on the market. The company was similarly proud of its Wii Fit competitor EA Sports Active, which helped the publisher double its Wii sales, selling 1.8 million copies during the quarter.
Saturday, Aug 1
Kotaku Originals: Glum Assignments [Original]
New Life Sales For Wii Fit, Mario Kart Wii, Wii Sports U.S. DSi Launch Sales Slower Than DS Lite Nintendo Reveals Lifetime Wii, DSi Sales Figures How Did Nintendo Software Do? (Total Sales Are Down) How Did Nintendo Hardware Do? (Total Sales Are Down) Nintendo Sales Down 40 Percent
Friday, Jul 31
New Life Sales For Wii Fit, Mario Kart Wii, Wii Sports [Nintendo]
During the period, Wii Fit sold 3.6 million units globally (130,000 units in Japan and 3.47 million overseas), bringing lifetime sales for the game to 21.82 million copies. Mario Kart Wii sold 2 million copies globally (90,000 copies in Japan and 1.91 million overseas). The lifetime sales tot...
Thursday, Jul 30
EyePet Impressions: There Is No Pet Actually On The Table, Folks [PS3]
Sony's EyePet is the latest gee-whiz software product that uses a Sony console and a camera. On the PlayStation 2, Sony used the EyeToy to offer players mini-game compilations that had players waving their arms in front of their TV in order to virtually wash windows or chop vegetables. The P...
Wednesday, Jul 22
Have We Reached Exercise Game Saturation? [Video Game Summer]
When we first announced the Wii Balance Board, people were skeptical," recalls Denise Kaigler, Nintendo of America's vice president of Corporate Affairs. "But consumers responded quickly and told their friends about it. Now when a new fitness game like Wii Fit Plus is announced, no one b...
Saturday, Jul 18
33 Months Of Motion Control, The Wii's Hidden Struggle [Opinion]
Even in Wii Fit, the great successor to Wii Sports, the Wii Remote was all but relegated to a laser pointer used to select menu options. Meanwhile, the mechanism for the game's motion was the Balance Board, a controller inspired by a bathroom scale.
Tuesday, Jun 23
Feet-On With Wii Fit Plus' Wacky New Motion Games [Impressions]
Snowball Fight: Stand on the Balance Board and lean left or right to emerge from cover. Point a Wii Remote at opposing Miis who are doing the same. With the press of a button, toss snowballs at them. Segway Circuit: Hold a Wii remote horizontally while standing on the Balance Board to simulate u...
Monday, May 25
If They Made A Wii R.O.B. [Kotakuroboto]
Cliff Bleszinski, Gears of War creator and avowed NES fan: I hope it's got Roomba's vacuuming functionality so that I have a secondary use for one of the many peripherals that I'm now tripping all over in my living room. I'm debating hotwiring my Wii Fit Balance Board to double as a hot plate."
Tuesday, May 19
Frankenreview: Punch-Out!! [Round Up]
Nintendo has a better track record than most at re-creating old games according to new standards. Mario, Metroid, and The Legend Of Zelda all enjoyed iconic rebirths in 3D. With Punch-Out!!, however, Nintendo skipped the redesign process in favor of glossing up the established formula. T...
Wednesday, Apr 29
Opinion: A Reminder Of How Small A Group "We, Gamers" Are [Wii]
According to GamePlan Insights' own polling data - which reportedly canvasses "1,000 gamers on a weekly basis" - MadWorld wasn't the most-anticipated Wii game on the horizon. It was the 41st, behind a string of "casual, music and puzzle" games like Wii Sports Resort and Trivial Pursuit.
Monday, Mar 23
February's Top-Selling Games, Accessories By Platform
1. WII WII FIT NINTENDO OF AMERICA 2. WII WII PLAY W/ REMOTE NINTENDO OF AMERICA 3. WII MARIO KART W/WHEEL NINTENDO OF AMERICA 5. WII LEGO STAR WARS: COMPLETE SAGA LUCASARTS 6. WII MY FITNESS COACH UBISOFT 8. WII NASCAR KART RACING ELECTRONIC ARTS 9. WII SUPER SMASH BROS: BRAWL NINTENDO OF AMERICA
Friday, Feb 13
Wii Fit Is No Fad [Well Played]
And they are certainly a type of gamer that publishers other than Nintendo are pursuing. With titles like Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2009 and My Fitness Coach both in January's top 20 games and Electronic Arts preparing to roll out their own take on Wii Fit, I think it's safe to say d...
Monday, Feb 9
Wii Fit Target Of Class Action Lawsuit [Wii]
Slightly nutty fitness "guru" Michael Torchia has looked at Wii Fit, and as a slightly nutty fitness "guru", does not like what he sees. He reckons that, via "slick advertising campaigns", people are under the impression Wii Fit actually makes you fit, and are forgoing more effective met...
Monday, Jan 12
The Wii Holiday Grey Market 3: When Supply Meets Demand [Wii]
This year? Looks like Nintendo finally managed to catch up to consumer desire - or consumers finally got wise and didn't wait until the last minute. Let's look at the numbers for both the Wii itself, and its hottest holiday peripheral, the Wii Fit.
Thursday, Jan 1
Kotaku's Most Read and Commented Stories of 2008 [Year In Review 2008]
Most Read Playboy's Jo Garcia Pwns Wii Fit Girl Nintendo Announce New DS: The Nintendo DSi The Top 50 Cosplay Cleavage Shots [Updated] Which Version Of GTA IV Should You Buy? We Compare The PS3 and 360 Versions This Hands-Free Super Mario World Level Plays Sweet, Sweet Music
Monday, Dec 1
Wii and Wii Fit Top Searched For Items on eBay on Black Friday
The most searched for product on eBay across all categories on Black Friday was the Nintendo Wii, 3,171 of which sold on the site. Following it was the Nintendo Wii Fit with 1,059 sold on the site. Video Game Consoles/Video Games Nintendo Wii Fit for an average selling price of $140.
Thursday, Sep 18
Opinion: Wii Music Blares Across America On Oct. 20 [Nintendo]
Nintendo is hoping that "blue ocean" lightning strikes thrice with the October 20th release of Wii Music in North America, the rhythm game that, according to the company, "builds on that inclusive legacy" of Wii Sports and Wii Fit and translates into runaway sales. With more than 60 instr...
Monday, Jun 23
Nintendo Channel Reveals Hard Truths About Wii Play, Boom Blox, More [Crunch This]
Anyone who obsesses over NPD numbers, Media Create data and other signifying-nothing sales info needs to get over themselves. There's a new numbers obsession to be had: the Nintendo Channel. Ugly And Pretty Usage Numbers For Wii Games, Crunched From Wii Nintendo Channel
Friday, Jun 13
A Week In Comments
Wii Civilize! Play many different Civilization based Minigames using the Wiimote. Use the Wii Fit Balance board to maintain "Political Balance". And, naturally, to play the way it was intended, you'll also have to buy a proprietary accessory that works with Wii Civilize alone.
Friday, May 30
Analyst: Wii To Lead Hardware, PS3 To Lead Software By 2012 [Console War Forecast]
The Wii is set to break console sales records in 2008, says analyst group DFC Intelligence - but the PlayStation 3 will beat the Wii's software sales by 2012. Record Game Sales in 2007 Are Just the Start for the Soaring Video Game Business [DFC Intelligence]
Wii Fit Review: An Identity Crisis
Excellent Balance Board Peripheral: For something that is essentially four sensors, the Balance Board can do an awful lot and it's ability to test movement is amazingly precise. The peripheral performed well in Wii Fit, but what really excites me is the potential of using it in games like...
Friday, Feb 29
Opinion: It's Shocking, We're Pissed, Wii Fit Sorta Works [Feature]
I don't think Wii Fit's purpose is to make you fit..." — Shigeru Miyamoto Sometime during development, I started looking at the Wii Balance Board as more than just an accessory that could weigh players and more like a controller used with the feet." — Takao Sawano, Wii Fit lead
Wednesday, Jan 16
Nintendo Lays Out '08, Wii Fit, Mario Kart Wii Vaguely Dated [Wii]
About Nintendo: The worldwide innovator in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii™, Nintendo DS™, Game Boy® Advance and Nintendo GameCube™ systems. Since 1983, Nintendo has sold nearl...
Tuesday, Nov 6
Nintendo's Reggie On Stage in New York [Liveblogging]
11:45 AM - Super Smash Bros Brawl comes on February 10th. The industry's first blockbuster title of 2008! 4 player Wifi multiplayer. Mario Kart will is coming next year too, including optional steering wheel controller. And Wii Fit/Wii Balance Board coming next year to US.
Thursday, Oct 25
How To: DIY: Make Your Own Wii Fit Balance Board
Can wait for the Wii Fit Balance Board? Never can Game Labo! The Japanese video game hacker mag's latest issue has an article on how to make your own. There's a dialogue and a Classic Controller is involved. Good news is that this homebrew doesn't have a 300 pound limit like the Wii Balance Boar...
Wednesday, Jul 18
Best of E3: Our Picks [E307]
Best of Show: 1. Rock Band 2. Super Mario Galaxy 3. Fallout 3 4. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 5. Wii Fit Best Original Game: 1. LittleBigPlanet 2. Wii Fit 3. Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros 4. Dewy's Adventure Best Hardware/Peripheral: 1. Rock Band Drums 2. Wii Balance Board 3. Wii Party Station
