Tag Archives: wii
Consumer Reaction to Nintendo
Posted on 21. May, 2009 by tawnos.
I remember way back when Nintendo’s super family computer first came out. I asked my father to buy one for me. But then of course it was a bit expensive back in the day and we could not afford it yet. But anyway on the Christmas of the same year we woke up and opened [...]
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The Japanese Video Game Console Wars
Posted on 19. May, 2009 by tawnos.
The number of Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 sold every month is relatively stable in the U.S. This however, is not the case in this year. Nintendo has always been on top. But now, it seems like PlayStation 3 is catching up due to the fact that there are not any good new [...]
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WiiWare and Virtual Console Releases – 02/02/09
Posted on 02. Feb, 2009 by tawnos.
WiiWare Releases:
Snowboard Riot™ (Hudson Entertainment, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone-Mild Fantasy Violence, 1,000 Wii Points): This snowboard racing and battle game can be enjoyed by multiple players and is compatible with the Wii Balance Board™ accessory. In an intense scramble for first place, guide your character down the slopes while snatching up items [...]
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WiiWare and Virtual Console Monday Releases 01/12/09
Posted on 12. Jan, 2009 by tawnos.
WiiWare Releases:
Jungle Speed® (Playful Entertainment Inc., 1-8 players, Rated E for Everyone, 1,000 Wii Points): Jungle Speed is a lightning-fast card game for the entire family, where quick reflexes and a keen eye will put you on top. Flip your cards, watch your opponents and grab the totem at the right [...]
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Crash Impact Dummy Announced For Wii
Posted on 07. Jan, 2009 by tawnos.
You ever seen a car commercial and half way through they cut to a scene where they show a block of concrete, then the car goes smashing into it over 45mph. The window shatters, wheels go flying, a baby cries in the distant and then a voice comes on and says “rated 5 star crash [...]
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WiiWare and Virtual Console Releases For 01/5/09
Posted on 05. Jan, 2009 by tawnos.
It’s 2009 and we have the first WiiWare and Wii Virtual Console games for the year. Here are the newest additions you can find on the Wii Shop, available starting at 9am PST.
WiiWare Release:
Sandy Beach (Konami, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone—Comic Mischief, 500 Wii Points): Enjoy a fun day at Sandy [...]
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Wii Rock Band 2 DLC Expected Early 2009
Posted on 29. Dec, 2008 by tawnos.
We can trace this DLC content all the way back through to September when it was originally promised, downloadable tracks for Rock Band 2 Wii edition. In a new post on the game’s official forum, harmonix assures the DLC is coming soon.
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Hungry? Jump on your Wii and Order Some Food!
Posted on 26. Dec, 2008 by tawnos.
Starting next Spring you can order food through the Wii “Food Delivery Channel” (only in Japan). The channel will utilize the Demae-can.com online food ordering service. There are some neat features, such as a random meal which picks something for you to eat at random and with an estimated arrival time of 30 minutes this [...]
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Cheat Codes from EA for BOOM BLOX
Posted on 23. Dec, 2008 by tawnos.
EA has released cheat codes for BOOM BLOX. Four of them for your gaming enjoyment.
Instructions from EA:
At the BOOM BLOX title screen, hit up, right, down, left on the D-pad button.
Type in the codes below using the keyboard:
Pandoras Blox – Unlocks all levels in the game
Tool Pool – Unlocks all the toys in [...]
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Dragon Quest X Announced For The Wii, Japan Explodes
Posted on 09. Dec, 2008 by Alfred Romeu.
At the Square Enix Press conference in Tokyo today Yuji Horii, the creator of of Dragon Quest and a god among its fans, announced that the next iteration of the series is already in development and will be heading for the Wii.
This is fine news for fans of all things RPG and even better news [...]

