Dead Rising coming to Wii

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While Nintendo is out showing off the likes of Wii Sports: Resort and Wii Music, Capcom has decided to take on the task of satisfying fans of more traditional games. The latest issue of Famitsu has revealed that the Wii will be seeing a port of the Xbox 360 hit Dead Rising. The game, which was originally released back in 2006, will be neither a spin-off nor a sequel. Submitted by: myp | Visited 4 times | Comments 0

♦ Dead Rising on US, EU Wiis this winter

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Dead Rising: Zombie no Ikenie was indeed in the works, but wouldn't comment on any release plans outside Japan. Shopping carts as self-defense? Why not? Today, though, Capcom formally announced Dead Rising will arrive on North American and European Wiis this winter. Called Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop, the game will utilize the Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition engine. Submitted by: Louis11 - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Current European Bestsellers

1 vote	For the week ended June 8, Mario Kart Wii and Wii Fit took the top spots in Germany, followed by PC titles Mass Effect and former chart topper Age of Conan. Grand Theft Auto IV for PS3 charted at No5.   Wii Play and Mario Kart Wii ensured Nintendo platform titles also ruled the roost in Spain... Submitted by: mybluehair - Visited 17 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ DIY race wheel combines Wii Wheel, Wii Fit board

1 vote	While we're on the topic of homebrew involving the Nintendo Wii, Mike Sylvester over at Nintendo Wii Fanboy has concocted a neat little do-it-yourself set up that combines the Wii Wheel with the Wii Fit board to create a bonafide racing wheel set for PC gaming. In the step-by-step guide... Submitted by: sushil921 - Visited 17 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Nintendo announces Wii MotionPlus

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(Credit: Nintendo)Nintendo has just lifted the veil on a new accessory for the Nintendo Wii remote control. The Wii MotionPlus adapter will attach to the bottom of the Wii remote and give the player a more accurate sense of control by better measuring movements in a 3D space. Nintendo's upcoming Wii MotionPlus accessory for the revolutionary Wii Remote controller again redefines game control... Submitted by: Brinked - Visited 13 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Logitech's new cordless Wii keyboard

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Logitech cuts the cord on its new keyboard for the Wii. The Cordless Keyboard for Wii (as it's called) is officially licensed by Nintendo, so you can be sure it'll be compatible with your Wii games as well as the Wii Internet Channel. The keyboard comes with dedicated Wii-centric keys, including Zoom In/Out, Forward/Back, Quit and Ok, and features a full-sized keyboard. Submitted by: sandyfeet - Visited 10 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ 'Indiana Jones' still top of Wii chart

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Lego Indiana Jones: Original Adventures has retained the number one spot in the Wii gaming chart. Wii Play climbed a place to number two while Guitar Hero III and Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 made chart re-entries at number nine and ten respectively. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 'Talent' star's story heading to big screen? Late Show With David... The 2008 U.S. Election... The Niamh Perry... Submitted by: finspin - Visited 12 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ With new Wii Sports, Wii Music, the Wii's future is casual

1 vote	Nintendo's press conference held few surprises, but a new Animal Crossing, Wii Sports, and the announcement of Wii Music show that Nintendo is more dedicated to the casual market than ever. Ars reports from Nintendo's E3 press conference.Read More... Submitted by: Ichigo91 - Visited 14 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Confirmed: Dead Rising Wii-bound...in Japan

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Going into this year's E3 Media & Business Summit, many of Capcom's faithful were hoping for news on the long-speculated sequel to the 2006 Xbox 360 zombie razer Dead Rising. Instead, however, Capcom chose to devote its entire E3 press conference to the upcoming silver-screen adaptation of Lost Planet: Extreme Condition... Submitted by: GuyFromChicago - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ The Roots: Rising Up with 'Rising Down'

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Courtesy of the artistAhmir "?uestlove" Thompson and The Roots meld politics and hip-hop on Rising Down. The Bryant Park Project, April 29, 2008 The Roots' members have been melding politics and hip-hop since 1993, releasing Rising Down this week. The new record includes a track called "Rising Up!" Roots drummer Ahmir Thompson, a.k.a. Submitted by: malek256 - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Wii Fit Storms European Charts

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Nintendo’s European domination continues as Wii Fit debuts at No1 in both Spain and Germany.Following its chart-topping UK debut, Wii Fit has flexed its muscles in mainland Europe, crushing the competition in Spain and Germany during the week ended April 27.   In Spain, last week’s top four all fell one place to make way for Wii Fit. The chart makes pleasant reading for Nintendo and Sony... Submitted by: jgsketch - Visited 24 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ NHL 2K9 sticking it to Wii

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While the NFL, NBA, MLB, PGA, and even the WWE have all seen their professional athletes and entertainers appear on Nintendo's Wii, there is at least one three-letter acronym in the world of sports that has yet to be converted for use with the motion-sensing Wii Remote. 2K Sports today announced that it will bring "the first and only" NHLand NHLPA-licensed game to the Wii with NHL 2K9. Submitted by: toycat - Visited 0 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Gaming preview: 'Mario Kart Wii'

1 vote	'Mario Kart' makes its debut on the Wii April 27 with all new tracks and vehicles in addition to all new motion controls. Plus, each copy of 'Mario Kart Wii' will come with a racing wheel! Just attach your Wii remote to the wheel and you're ready to race. Submitted by: yummytork - Visited 8 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ New Sonic game (with swordplay) coming to Wii

1 vote	Hot on the heels of announcing that Sonic will be a "were-hog" in the upcoming Sonic Unleashed, Sega has revealed a new game where the blue hedgehog will instead be a sword-wielding knight. Sonic and the Black Knight, coming exclusively to the Wii, will follow Sonic and the Secret Rings in the story book series of Sonic games. Submitted by: XiNiX - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ 'Wii Fit' is loads of fun, but don't give up gym membership

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With Wii Fit for the Wii video game console, Nintendo hopes to get you off the couch and into games that are all about exercise and fitness. But, this isn't like some boring aerobics class where you can't wait to be done. You exercise by doing fun things like Hula-Hooping or ski-jumping. Wii Fit is a combination of a special balance board controller and software. Submitted by: resolva - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Nintendo unveils Wii Remote add-on

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Nintendo has made a surprise announcement ahead of its E3 conference, unveiling an accessory that enhances the Wii Remote controller. The Wii MotionPlus, which will attach to the bottom of the Wii Remote, is designed to improve the motion-sensing abilities of the console's current controller, allowing it to track a player's movement with a far greater degree of accuracy. Submitted by: hwould - Visited 5 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Gaming preview: 'Wii Fit'

1 vote	Can a video game actually get you into shape? We'll find out on May 21 when Nintendo releases 'Wii Fit' in North America exclusively for the Wii. Bundled with a unique exercise balance board, Wii Fit can not only help you work out, but it can track your progress over time as well. Submitted by: bstunt - Visited 10 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Nintendo: Average Wii Gamer is Hardcore

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Nintendo of America says that the average Wii player is a hardcore gamer, and that the Wii has perhaps made a bigger industry and sales impact than Sony’s PS2.Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive VP of sales and marketing, told attendees at the Electronic Gaming Summit that 79 percent of Wii players are male, the majority older than 18 years of age with an income of $50,000 plus... Submitted by: InstantPros - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ 'Wii Fit' expected to sell out September

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Nintendo's exercise game Wii Fit could disappear from the high street as early as September, according to Wii stock finding expert Darren Mckillop. The bestselling game, which began suffering from stock shortages in May, topped last week's all-formats games chart. Yesterday, both the Daily Mail and Daily Telegraph predicted that Wii Fit will be out of stock by Christmas... Submitted by: gorentals - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Mario Kart Wii Retains Pole in US Chart

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*Indicates Pre-order All Formats: Mario Kart Wii once again held off competition from both versions of GTA IV and Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures in an unchanged top four, while the Wii Wheel took second place in the overall chart, which includes software, hardware and peripherals. Newly released Wii Fit dropped from No5 to No11.       01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. Submitted by: Gavilles - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment