Wii Games Collection

Wii Welcomes Phoenix Wright

2009-11-20T00:10:00.000-08:00

Phoenix Wright will finally hits Nintendo Wii but without the Western confirmation yet...

It has been revealed by Famitsu magazine that the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney games are to see a release on the Wii's WiiWare service, with the first installment in the Ace Attorney series being available in Japan from December 15th for 900 points, with the subsequent games to be released separately at various times afterward.

There is no word on a Western release, though it seems highly likely that one will happen. As for an original Wii game in the Phoenix Wright series, nothing has been announced as of yet.

source: 411Mania.com

Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles Ships For The Wii

2009-11-18T01:36:00.000-08:00

Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced that Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles is now shipping to all North American retailers for Wii. The latest installment in the Resident Evil franchise, Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles is a follow up to the successful Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles that took the series’ infamous characters and storylines and turned the gameplay on its side with new on-rails arcade shooter gameplay. Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles takes this gameplay to a whole new level in terror as the camera now mimics the first person view creating a more dramatic and immersive horror experience.

The addition of a full 2-player co-op experience only adds to the game’s level of depth, as players can now shoot zombies with their friends throughout the game. Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles is rated M for Mature by the ESRB and has a suggested retail price of $49.99 at all major retailers across North America.

For a taste of the action, players can also check out Capcom’s Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles official interactive trailer at http://www.gametrailers.com/video/experience-the-darkside/57808. For the first time in a video game trailer, the audience will be able to engage in the action they see on screen by being able to shoot the zombies with a click of their mouse. Before players purchase the game, they can try it out at Gametrailers.com.

Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles sends a full cast of characters into a world where the lines between good and evil are blurred and the potential to go to the dark side lies within everyone. Leon S. Kennedy, Claire Redfield, Jack Krauser, Steve Burnside, and Chris Redfield all play their part in an engrossing storyline that will fill in the missing pieces from Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles. This new chapter in the Resident Evil series retraces the terrifying ordeals of Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil Code: Veronica, but this time from an all-new perspective. A vibrant new South America part of the story pairs Jack Krauser with Leon S. Kennedy as they hunt down Javier Hidalgo, a drug lord connected to the Umbrella Corporation.

The game’s on-rail, arcade shooter gameplay first featured in Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles, has been radically upgraded in Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles. To create a more terrifying and cinematic experience, the camera mimics the first person point of view and at times, zombies surround players so they must rely on each other to advance. Combined with an eerie soundtrack and a new graphics engine utilizing state-of-the-art technology, Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles delivers the most fun and accessible horror game on Wii yet.

source: GameInfoWire.com

Wii Games for 2009 I

2009-02-02T17:55:00.000-08:00

Cave Story
Release Date: Early 2009
Developer: Studio Pixel, Nicalis
Publisher: Nicalis

While Cave Story has been available for free as a PC title since 2004, many who've played through it -- or heard the rave recommendations of people who've played through the charming game -- think highly enough of it not to mind paying for a WiiWare version.

Nicalis' port improves on the acclaimed 2D Metroidvania title with additional save slots, new character designs, enhanced graphics and music (users can also choose to play the game with the original visuals and soundtrack), and more.

The Conduit
Release Date: Spring
Developer: High Voltage Software
Publisher: Sega

With the exception of Metroid 3 and maybe Red Steel, few Wii games have delivered a compelling first-person shooter experience. High Voltage, using its Quantum3 engine, seeks to fill that void and offer a full-featured, graphically impressive FPS comparable to a PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 shooter.

Along with its single-player campaign, the title will feature online multiplayer for up to 16 players, promising voice chat via the Wii Speak accessory and at least three game modes -- Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, and Capture The Flag. The Conduit will also use the Wii MotionPlus attachment for capturing player gestures more accurately.

Deadly Creatures
Release Date: February
Developer: Rainbow Studios
Publisher: THQ

In Deadly Creatures, players take on the unfamiliar roles of a scorpion and a trantula, both with completely different play styles, as they crawl around in the desert fighting a number of bugs and even reptile bosses, like a rattle snake and a Gila monster.

Actors Dennis Hopper and Billy Bob Thornton voice two of the villainous humans in this game, their storyline running parallel with the scorpion and tarantula's as they search for buried gold from the American Civil War.

Fatal Frame IV: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse
Release Date: No date announced for U.S. (Already available in Japan)
Developer: Tecmo, Grasshopper Manufacture
Publisher: Nintendo

Renowned designer Goichi "Suda51" Suda (No More Heroes) joins series director Shibata Makoto to co-direct this latest entry to Tecmo's survival horror franchise, Fatal Frame's first appearance on a Nintendo console.

As with previous installments, players unravel the mystery behind a past tragedy by exploring haunted areas and fighting off hostile spirits with an antique soul-capturing camera, except they will aim their shots with a Wii Remote instead of a directional pad this time around.

Fragile: Farewell Ruins of the Moon
Release Date: No date announced for U.S. (January 22nd in Japan)
Developer: Namco, tri-Crescendo
Publisher: Namco Bandai Games

Set in a post-apocalyptic world in which almost the entire population has vanished, Fragile follows a boy named Seto as he searches for survivors in abandoned cities. Ghosts and demons make up the enemies in this RPG, attacking the exploring hero.

Several tools controlled with Wii Remote gestures will help Seto in his efforts, such as a flashlight, a metal detector, and a device that picks up sounds and plays them through the controller's speaker.

source: GamaSutra

Super Ghoul 'N Ghosts New on Wii

2009-02-01T22:21:00.000-08:00

Fans of old school games will find some treasures at the Wii Store today.

Nintendo has added the classic spy game 'Elevator Action' (NES, 1-2 players, 500 Wii Points) and 'Super Ghouls n’ Ghosts' (Super NES, 1 player, 800 Wii Points), the third entry in the famous franchise.

The lone Sega Genesis entry is 'Sword of Vermilion'. A one player game costing 800 Wii Points, 'Sword' is a role-playing, sword and sorcery game that allows for different views and play styles. Interestingly enough, it was one of the titles featured during the “Genesis does what Nintendon't” campaign in the Nineties when Sega and Nintendo were slugging it out for console supremacy.

source: WHAM Gaming

Manhunt 2 FINALLY cleared for UK

2008-03-17T08:16:00.000-07:00

It's hugs and kisses abound no-doubt in the Rockstar hallways, as its long battle to get Manhunt 2 released in UK is won with an 18 certificate from the BBFC.

Rockstar's appeal to the Video Appeals Committee was quashed once before by a Judicial Review from the BBFC, but the VAC has now reconsidered its decision again in the light of "the High Court's directions on the law".

By a majority vote of four to three, the BBFC has issued Manhunt 2 an '18' certificate. But it doesn't sound too happy about it...

"As I have said previously, we never take rejection decisions lightly, and they always involve a complex balance of considerations," said David Cooke, Director of the BBFC.

"We twice rejected Manhunt 2, and then pursued a judicial review challenge, because we considered, after exceptionally thorough examination, that it posed a real potential harm risk.

"However, the Video Appeals Committee has again exercised its independent scrutiny. It is now clear, in the light of this decision, and our legal advice, that we have no alternative but to issue an '18' certificate to the game."

Rockstar said in a statement: "We are pleased that the VAC has reaffirmed its decision recognizing that Manhunt 2 is well within the bounds established by other 18+ rated entertainment.

"Rockstar Games is committed to making great interactive entertainment, while also marketing our products responsibly and supporting an effective rating system."

No release date has been given.

source: cvg

Nintendo Wii Base in Stock!

2008-03-14T09:03:00.000-07:00

Do you need a replacement Wii base? Are you looking for something more stylish than the original Wii base? If you are then look no further! We now carry three very stylish colors of the Wii base. Replace your tired looking Wii base with something that stands out more such as red chrome, black chrome, or clear blue! Best part is that it only costs $11.99!

source: wii-news

Wii Crossbow Has Laser Sight, Tip Covered by Ping Pong Ball

2008-03-12T08:20:00.000-07:00

We have seen our fair share of Wii peripherals, but the Wii Crossbow actually looks like it could be used by police officials to take down the bad guys. Sure, the ping pong ball tip doesn't look too menacing, but we're sure there's a razor sharp arrow underneath.

If you're worried aiming is going to be an issue, fret not. A laser sight is included to make sure you beat all your current scores in Link's Crossbow Training. Priced at $28, the Wii Crossbow is priced on the steep side, but you can always take it in the garden, load it up with Nerf darts and pelt the bejeezus out of next door's cat. Alternatively, you could use it to save some Christian aid officials that unwittingly have happened upon difficult times in war-torn Burma. You are Rambo.

source: gizmodo

Japan: PSP slaps Wii/DS down to size

2008-03-10T09:19:00.000-07:00

It seems Sony's recent push to drive up PSP sales is working - last week, the console utterly owned both DS and Wii in the hardware charts.

73,702 PSP consoles were plucked from Japanese stores in the week ending March 2, according to Media Create figures - a massive 20,000 more than the previous week.

This blew both of Nintendo's usually dominating consoles out of the ball park, with 51,922 DS units sold, and Wii selling 64,535 consoles.

We can't say we're surprised. While it's been pretty quiet on the Nintendo side, Sony has been throwing announcements out at a rapid rate, with Skype for PSP launching, multiple new PSP colours announced, new peripherals, as well as Koei game Musou Orochi doing well for the handheld, holding seventh in the software charts.

Top spot on the software charts has also slipped free of Nintendo's vice grip, with Gundam Musou Special nipping in ahead of Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

PS3, meanwhile, trailed with 13,520 sales in the same week, PS2 managing 10,986, and, of course, Xbox 360 nipping in with just-got-out-of-bed 2,282.

source: cvg

Baroque for the Wii by Atlus

2008-03-07T07:30:00.000-08:00

In August, the niche Japanes RPG publisher Atlus Co. Persona 3 gained notoriety for characters' penchats for self-inflicted gunshot wounds to aid them in their magic-making. Running with that theme, Atlus today announced that it would be bringing Sting Entertainment's Baroque, again a game where death helps push things forward, to the Wii and PlayStation 2 in February.

While the most would argue that death is a pursuit worth avoiding, Baroque will apparently reward players for meeting their untimely demises. Atlus is promising a punishingly difficult, yet addictive, dungeon-crawling experience, where players search for items and pwer-ups as they attempt to unlock the secrets of the postapoclyptic world in which they have awoken.

Baroque is rated T for Teen.

New Wii craze is opening up

2008-03-05T08:02:00.000-08:00

Bill Thompson looks at ways hackers are opening up the Wii for uses never intended by Nintendo.

The Nintendo Wii is an astonishing computer, the console for people who don't play games, nestling next to the TV like a family pet and encouraging those who would normally sneer at a PlayStation to wave their arms around in order to play virutal tennis.

The Wii remote has a lot to do with its success, of course.

This motion detecting wireless handheld controller gives players a far more direct sense of engagement with the game than the buttons, pads and triggers of traditional consoles, and accounts for much of the Wii's success as a family gaming platform.

Like other games systems the Wii is as far from an open platform as you can imagine.

Games cost a lot of money to develop, and Nintendo has worked hard to make it difficult to get inside the Wii for fear that easy access would allow games to be copied and distributed.

As a result you can only play licensed games, run licensed programs and do the things that Nintendo thinks you ought to, even though you've paid good money for the hardware.

As you might expect, this has not deterred bands of gifted progarmmers and engineers around the world form working hard to find and exploit the holes in the Wii's setup that could allow access to its inner workings.

Remote uses

The Wii remote is just a clever Bluetooth device at heart, so it has proved to be an easy target.

It can already be used to control a Roomba robot vacuum cleaner, and the delightfully named 'DarwiinRemote' team lets your Wiimote act as remote control for Macintosh computers - the name is an pun on Darwin, one of the main components of Mac OS X.

Other members of the homebrew community, whose name comes from those who prefer to make beer at home instead of settle fro industrially-manufactured stuff, have had a lot of success with the Wii itself, just as other groups have managed to open up the Xbox and PlayStation.

According to the technology site Slashdot there is now an MP3 player, a way to convert and play gameCube game files and even a port of GNU/Linux that runs on the Wii.

The developers involved, true hackers who want to know how things work and exploit the capabilities of the hardware to the full, are not aiming to pirate Super Mario Galaxy or Jenga.

They are driven by a desire to overcome the limits put in place by the manufacturer so that they can, for example, run games from older Nintendo consoles on the new platform or even write their own.

Why have a GameCube and a Wii in the living room when the Wii can do it all?

And why have a powerful games system that won't let you write and run your own games?

Getting it all to work can be complicated, of course.

There are hardware modifications that involve soldering 'mod chips' onto the main circuit board, or a neat trick that uses a coding error in specific pressings of 'The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess'.

And there is always a danger that Nintendo, caring more about potential games copying than the desires of their customers, will block these holes and prosecute the providers of mod chips as Sony and Microsoft have done in the past.

But this is unlikely to deter them.

Cat and mouse

The desire to open up the case and remove what are seen as arbitrary and capricious limitations on the way our computers operate is not limited to games consoles, of course.

It is estimated that around one third of all the iPhones sold by Apple have been unlocked so that they can run on any phone network, and the pressure to allow application developers to program the device has forced Apple to release a software developers kit.

All around the pressure is on for the developers and manufacturers of hardware to open it up for others to use creatively, instead of simply providing a set of authorized functions and expecting customers to be happy with what they are offered.

Doing this carries risks, of course, and not just the unlicensed copying of games that worries the console makers. Security flaws could be uncovered, causing problems for online services or even the back-end servers that support online games communities.

But those risks exist anyway, as we can see in the success that the hackers have had in opening up every single platform out there. Surely it would be better to admit that there will always be a way in?

Much as I admire the skills, effort and sheer brilliance that has gone into finding ways to hack the Wii, the iPhone and the Xbox I can't help thinking that there are better ways for us all to spend our time than a game of cat and mouse between the talented hackers who work for Apple, Microsoft and Nintendo and the talented hackers who buy their products.

Just think what brilliant software we'd have for the Wii by now if Nintendo had said: "here's a games console. And here are the hardware schematics - go play!"

source: BBC

Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed Wii

2008-03-03T11:57:00.000-08:00

Features

BIG WILLY – A prototype Furon Mech masquerading as a fast food restaurant mascot - BIG WILLY can destroy tanks or buildings with his massive power, pop humans brains with ease or singe targets with his laser Eye Beams.
High Fidelity Destruction – Manipulate or destroy virtually anything in the world; on foot, in the air (UFO) or with your BIG WILLY, a giant Furon mech.
Open World Game play – Explore 5 open world game environments and play through a variety of story missions and side-missions, or destroy everything and anything in sight via open-world sandbox gameplay.
Multiplayer Modes – DAH! Big Willy Unleashed features all new multiplayer modes.

Description

Control Crypto as he travels the world in the Funked Out 1970's, unleashing massive destruction on foot, in his UFO and, for the first time, in the Big Willy mech. As the storyline prequel to
Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon, Destroy All Humans!® Big Willy Unleashed™ takes players around the world, lampooning hallmarks of the funkiest decade—the '70's. Take on humans and other enemies with a devastating arsenal of weapons and mental abilities—or take to the sky in your UFO to unleash massive destruction from above. Freely demolish 5 invasion sites as you take on over 30 story missions and 30 sandbox missions through three modes of play—Crypto, UFO, and BIG WILLY Mech.

source: play-asia

Resident Evil Zero for the Wii

2008-02-29T09:22:00.000-08:00

Capcom is going to tinker with Gamecube title Resident Evil Zero and release it on Wii.

The first snaps were found in Japanese magazine Famitsu (and spotted by Resident Evil Horror).

Zero, just like Resident Evil 4, will be given Wii remote controls and probably some extra story fluff.

However, it was a weaker instalment in the series than RE4 and, if given the same ham-fisted Wii controls, could be a less appealing package. Plus you can already play it on Wii using backwards compatibility.

If and when the new version does come out in Europe it will probably carry a cut-down price-tag like RE4, which was GBP 25. But if you hunt around you can find the original for much less.

Capcom Europe was unavailable for comment at the time of writing.

Head over to our Resident Evil Zero review from a whole five years ago for more information. Or glance at our Resident Evil 4 Wii review to put ports into perspective.

source: eurogamer

Wii Tennis surprisingly appears at Oscars

2008-02-25T10:12:00.000-08:00

There was no saucy saunter down the red carpet, but Nintendo's casual darling Wii Sports did manage to surprise gamers with a guest-spot at the 2008 Academy Awards. In one of the night's many gags, host Jon Stewart gets caught off guard when the show returns from commercial break, to find him using one of the event's gigantic projection screens to play a quick round of Wii Tennis.

The entire segment lasts only thirty seconds, but it's chuckle-worthy, to be sure. Check out the video after the break.

source: joystiq

Big Beach Sports coming to Wii

2008-02-22T11:28:00.000-08:00

THQ is preparing to release Big Beach Sports for the Wii in the summer of 2008, clearly tapping into an overlooked genre on Nintendo's system.

Big Beach Sports lets players compete in a number of outdoor sports, including American football, volleyball, football, cricket, disc golf and bocce, the later of which is like the best winter sports game of all time, curling. Except without the winter bit.

The game is being developed by HB Studios Multimedia, who has previously produced a series of EA Sports games for the PlayStation 2 and notably co-produced Madden NFL '07 for the Wii.

Up to four players can compete in the game, while the structure of the single player tournament encourages players to master each sport through the use of real-life sport motions.

How this applies to the football mode we can only guess - are you supposed to kick the Wii Remote around the floor? That'll hurt.

source: cvg

Wedisk flash drive apes the Wiimote, is less fun to play

2008-02-20T08:37:00.000-08:00

Are you searching for some way to express your devotion to the Wii, but trapped in a corporate job that might disapprove of ill-considered tattoos or Mario outfits? Well, at least you can cart around your Excel spreadsheets in style -- check out these Wiimote lookalike Wedisk flash drives from SolarMemo. The A button releases the USB connector... and that's about as much fun as you can have with it, short of miming your sick WarioWare skills when no one's looking. Available in sizes up to 8GB, but sadly there's no pricing information available -- but can the true fanboy really put a price on devotion?

source: engadget

Death Jr. 2: Root of Evil coming to Wii

2008-02-18T08:09:00.000-08:00

Eidos is bringing the PSP game Death Jr. 2: Root of Evil to the Wii in Summer 2008.

Developed by Backbone Entertainment, the game charts the adventures of the Grim Reaper's son. Despite the '2' in the title, this is actually the third game in the series.

We don't like to be judgemental, but it's hard to remain calm when we see a major publisher release a game ported from a handheld that only has a Metacritic rating of 68.

It's also not a good sign that Konami, the previous distributor of the series, isn't involved with this project.

Anyway, take a look at these screens, right here.

source: cvg

Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer for the Wii

2008-02-15T08:27:00.001-08:00

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer features Marvel Entertainment's legendary super-powered foursome in its second big adventure. In the game and the film, Marvel’s first family of Super Heroes faces its greatest challenge yet as the enigmatic, intergalactic herald, the Silver Surfer, comes to Earth to prepare it for destruction. As the Silver Surfer races around the globe wreaking havoc, the team must unravel the mystery of the Silver Surfer and confront the surprising return of their mortal enemy, Dr. Doom, before all hope is lost!

The game is based on both the popular comic book series, as well as the movie sequel, with exclusive plot elements that complement the film. It features all of the foursome’s over-the-top super powers, as well as a unique fusion attack system that allows players to combine forces with one, two or all teammates, in order to execute devastating team attacks against the opposition. In addition to fighting familiar enemies from the Fantastic Four universe, players can unlock alternative costumes, comic covers and more!

26 Reasons Why Brawl Will be the Best in 2008

2008-02-13T06:56:00.000-08:00

A is for... Assist Trophies

Brawl's mishmash of historic gaming figures stretches far beyond the playable roles. Not content with the already hugely impressive lineup, Nintendo have included various assist trophies that, when used, take the guise of different characters and lend a hand mid-bout. Figures like Mr Resetti (mwa-ha-ha) will be joined by retro heroes Little Mac, and Sin And Punishment's Saki Is-it-a-boy-or-is-it-a-girl1 Amamiya.

B is for... Bowser

Bowser's Final Smash is the most impressive move of the whole lot - transforming the monster into Giga Bowser and sending him on a rampage like he's Gamera's evil uncle just escaped from Jurassic Park. BOWSER SMASH!

C is for... Coin launcher

While dumping coins into a random dispenser is all well and good, we always wanted to do a little more to earn those trophies. Enter: coin launcher. It's a minigame that requires you to shoot the ones you want to collect. Much better.

D is for... Diddy Kong

We asked for it, Nintendo provided it. Finally. FINALLY! A chance to smash his face in once and for all. Note to all game developers: a Diddy Kong pummelling minigame in your product may entitle you to an instant 5% score bonus. Possibly more.

E is for... Excitebike

When the Excitebike racers are unleashed, the rules go out the window, and you must stay aloft unless you want to die. We're all for tactical matches, but it's impossible not to smile when a spanner like this is thrown into the works.

F is for... Fludd

Let's be honest now: while we all have fond memories of Mario wa-hooing his way across Delfino Plaza, the majority of Mario Sunshine simply couldn't hold a candle to the FLUDDless sections. So why are we looking forward to it? Because the vertically-challenged plumber will be a better fighter for it. At last, E Gadd's invention has finally found its place in the Mario universe.

G is for... Gambling

Brawl just keeps on giving. Most games have nothing to offer when your fingers have been reduced to bloody stumps, but Spectator mode allows you to watch Wi-Fi battles and gamble on the outcome. You'll even get some stickers if you lose. We just know that our fingers will crumple at some point, so during recovery we'll make a fortune by betting against Matthew.

H is for... Home-run contest

When you're tired of fighting... No, scratch that. When your eyes can no longer handle the retina-bursting speed of Brawl's primary attraction, there's plenty to fall back on, including this old favourite. You can even pretend you're playing Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games without, you know, actually having to buy it.2

I is for... Items

Smash Bros has always had great items, so we're eager to get our mitts on the latest additions. For example, gobbling a plate of Super Spicy Curry will let you perform mind-bending combos you'd never even dreamed of. The Gooey Bomb's even better: letting you tag an opponent and run away giggling like a schoolgirl while they try their best to pass it on. Every single item adds a layer of depth, and you can choose which ones to activate to create the perfect match.

J is for... Jumping

No, really. The new footstool jump has taken a leaf from Mario's book, and allows everyone to 'boiiing'3 off of their fellow competitors. It's also the best way to kill someone. Think of the humiliation: there's no greater way to KO someone than to leap off a stage's edge, land on top of a recovering character and then jump back to safety as they plummet off-screen. Awesome.

K is for... K Slider

Wild World's best moment, listening to KK Slider belting out blippy music, is also the reason why Smashville will be the place to visit at 8pm on a Saturday. What other fighting game lets you wrestle while a singing dog plays guitar?

L is for... Level Editor

Seriously, it's making us paranoid. Every month we come up with great ideas for Brawl, and every month Nintendo go and put them in the game. Our super-fantastic 'wouldn't-it-be-great-if' list of awesomeness had a level editor somewhere near the top (just under Sonic actually). AND IT'S IN! Once the issue's done we're going to start scanning for bugs.4

M is for... Music

A quick straw poll about gaming's best music should see Nintendo run away with the votes. When we saw the list of musicians involved in Brawl we nearly cried with joy. Not only have we got pieces from every major Nintendo franchise, we've got contributions from Metal Gear's Akihiro Honda, Kingdom Hearts's Yoko Shimomura and Grandia's Noriyuki Iwadare.

The game's brimming with classics, and by using the My Music option you can choose which tracks will be played on any given stage. There are plenty of hidden songs too, and it's always worth risking a life to snaffle the CDs when they appear.

N is for... New Pork City

"We want to beat-'em-up in a city that never sleeps, And find we're king of the hill, top of the heap.

That little air ship, is destined to sway; We'll make a brand new start of it, in old New Pork.

If we avoid the Chimera, we'll take you on anywhere-a; We'll meet you there, New Pork, New Pork."

O is for... Olimar

Best. Playable. Character. Announcement. Ever. Anyone that's ever tried taking on a Wollywog with a handful of reds will know that Pikmin frequently die. We're dying to play as Olimar because he needs to forever replenish his minions to attack - with his plucking down special - and can craft specific attacks based on the colour-combos of the Pikmin. Go go fiery reds!

P is for... Pictochat

The Pictochat level is absolute genius - who wouldn't want to scrap in an area that's always morphing? Beware the flames: they look harmless but they burn... Let's just hope they're better than Team NGamer's efforts. (see page 110)

Q is for... Quitters

Filthy cheaters deserve all the abuse they can get. But while we can't send swears across the net, we won't find our games ruined by people dropping out. If anybody quits, Brawl will leap to the rescue and replace the abandoned character with an AI.

R is for... Rob

R is for revenge. Revenge against ROB: Emptier of wallets and drainer of batteries. You promised us so much, and yet delivered so little. Where were all your games? No matter, your rotational spin and broken neck joint will be no match for our Classic controller...

S is for... Snapshots

Catch Mario humping Peach? Certain camera angles make it look like Snake's snapped Diddy's neck? It's good to share the funniest moments, which is why we reckon the snapshot function is one of the best additions. Pause the game, take the picture and then send it to a friend or save it to an SD card to keep forever.

T is for... Target smash

We've always liked Target Smash, so we're delighted that a replay option's been added for extra bragging rights.

U is for... Ultimate item

Kirby's Air Ride may have worked as well as an inflatable dartboard, but that hasn't stopped Brawl from making its Dragoon the ultimate item. Find all three pieces and you can shoot down your opponents for a one-hit KO.

V is for... Vault

The vault is the one-stop shop for all things collectible. If you're like us, you'll be visiting here after every match, eyeing up your latest swag and trying to snaffle new trophies in the Coin Launcher. Gotta Catch 'Em All? All right, but it'll take months...

W is for...Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is, without question, the single greatest thing that's ever happened to the series. Not only will we be able to play people across the world, we can share video footage and photographs, and watch other matches.

X is for... X

Along with appearances from ROB and FLUDD, the inclusion of music from Game Boy game X represents something brilliant: Ninty's unwillingness to let its past creations die. We're itching to see what other retro treats are in store.

Y is for... Yoshi's Island

Sometimes we just want simplicity from our stages.5 Yoshi's Island has always been present in the series, but never has it looked so beautiful. Rolling seasonal changes and that music... We're welling up just thinking about it.

Z is for... Zero Suit Samus

Who can explain how the Big Bang occurred, or the fate of Atlantis, or even why Samus in her Zero Suit is much, much, much more appealing than in her armour? Such are the mysteries of the world. Who are we to question them?

source: cvg

COD 5 Confirmed for Wii and DS

2008-02-11T08:33:00.000-08:00

Call of Duty 4 was so good that even internet hyper-critic Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw hardly had a bad word to say about it. That all looks set to change though, as Activision has confirmed the next COD will be released on DS, PS2 and Wii.

As we reported earlier, in a financial conference call yesterday publisher Activision briefly mentioned the title would be available on all formats.

Couple this with the last effort to bring a Call of Duty game to the Wii, the rumors that COD 4 devs Infinity Ward are not involved with the project, and the extremely short development period, and you have a fantastic recipe for a sub-par port to Nintendo's consoles.

Even worse, the game is going back to The Second World War, because obviously the contemporary setting wasn't ever one of the most refreshing and interesting parts of Modern Warfare, and we all want to go back and fight the Nazis' yet again.

source: cvg [Feb. 10, 2008]

Rygar: Battle of Argus

2008-02-08T07:53:00.000-08:00

Grab your Diskarmor and swing into action on the Nintendo Wii as the legendary warrior, Rygar! Immerse yourself in Greco-Roman mythology as you journey through the sundered Island of Argus. Intuitive use of the Wii remote allows you to deftly and effectively control the use of the powerful Diskarmor to destroy enemies and maneuver on, around, over, and under obstacles to save Princess Harmonia!

Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity

2008-02-06T06:49:00.000-08:00

The three main characters of Sonic game namely Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles are incidentally alerted by robots from a place called Meteor Tech, as they start attacking cities around the world, starting with Megalo Station. They settled a party to retrieve the legendary artifact called "Ark of the Cosmos", an item that has the ability to control gravity. On their journey, they are discovering lots of surprises, including the Babylon Rogues, its a group of avian thieves who are also after the Ark of the Cosmos. This issue sets off a war between who gets the artifact, now leading them to settle their dispute by having an Extreme Gear competition. At the end of the game, it is revealed that the Ark of the Cosmos together in Babylon Garden will form a black hole. So the Babylon Rogues and Team Sonic go to stop the black hole, leading to the ending where Team Sonic are exiting Megalo Station, where Jet appears to challenge Sonic of course in a race. The game ends with those two racing in the city.

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WiiPhone vs iiPhone: Who's sexier?

2008-02-04T07:09:00.000-08:00

The WiiPhone is one of those mods just adored by the House of Giz. It's the bastard son of a Wiimote and a common or garden-variety DoCoMo cellphone, stuck together by a clever guy who's good at this kind of stuff. I particularly like the wrist strap, to stop unnecessary accidents (just ask another writer here, whose CrackBerry met an unfortunate end when it hurtled to the floor following a difference of opinion he had with his wife).

source: gizmodo

One Piece: Unlimited Adventure for the Wii

2008-01-23T06:34:00.000-08:00

Based on the One Piece manga and anime series popularized in Japan, here comes One Piece: Unlimited Adventure, an action adventure game for the Wii. With the freedom to switch between certain characters at will, you will assume the roles of Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates' crew as they attempt to escapte from a mysterious island.

Before taking the controls in this game, you'll be treated to a lengthy into that shows how Luffy's crew have come to be strandedon an unchared island. It all starts when Luffy, who is fishing off the side of the boat, lands a strange blue orb while the rest of the crew searches in vain for land on the horizon. Taking his prize with him, Luffy heads up to the crow's nest and, in desperation, yells something urging any nearby islands to come out of hiding. The orb starts to glow, but before Luffy even had a chance to return to the deck, a large island rises up out of the water nearby and launches a stsunami directly at the ship.

Ok, let's just look for some screenshots of the game to further visualize what it looks like...

gamefaqs

New Playable Character in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Sheik from Ocarina of Time

2008-01-21T06:44:00.000-08:00

The Smash Bros. Dojo has revealed that one of the series' veteran fighters will be returning in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Princess Zelda's alter-ego Sheik. Like Samus and Zero-Suit Samus, the gender-bending co-star of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has a different move set from his/her more royal form. Sheik and Zelda, however, do share a Final Smash. New Wii-caliber pics of Sheik are available at the Dojo Dump, for those who like tight outfits and don't mind a masculine lady.

source: kotaku

Guilty Gear XX Accent Core

2008-01-18T08:42:00.000-08:00

2D fighting games may not be as popular as they used to be, but Arc System Works' Guilty Gear series has continued to chug along over the years. The newest edition in the series is Guilty Gear XX Accent Core, and just in case the title didn't make it obvious, this is the latest edition in a long-running series with a lot of different features that have evolved over time. Even so, casual fighting-game fans should be able to get into the game rather easily. It isn't hard to get started dishing out big, long combination attacks by hammering away on various buttons. But hardcore Guilty Gear fans will get the most out of the new game because it has a few new features that make higher-level play a bit more interesting. Just make sure you have either a Classic or GameCube controller handy, because even though the game supports the Wii Remote with Nunchuk attachment, it's best played on a more traditional controller.

Like with many other games of this sort, this 2D fighting game offers one-on-one matchups between characters inspired by Japanese anime cartoon designs who heroically shout out the names of their mighty fighting techniques in battle. In the Guilty Gear series, you can attack your opponent with a combination of punches, kicks, and two different types of "slashing" attacks (most characters carry a weapon or some equivalent) by stringing together punches, kicks, and slashes with other types of attacks on the ground, and also in the air as part of extended "juggle" attacks. But the game's character designs are clearly intended to be as bizarre as possible. Among the roster, you'll find a masked man who wields a pool cue as a weapon; a young girl whose weapon is a gigantic talking key that's bigger than she is; and a hunched-over zombie who won't stop talking to himself. Technically, none of the game's default characters is all-new, but several characters have been updated and fine-tuned slightly for balance purposes. Pretty much all of the game's characters seem strong enough to compete against each other.

Screenshots

source: gamespot

Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 3 Cheats and Secrets

2008-01-14T11:16:00.000-08:00

Unlockables
Survival Mode
Clear 30 missions in Mission 100 to unlock in Ultimate Battle.

Unlock Characters
How to unlock the following characters.
Characters are alphabetized.
Android 8 - Clear "Affectionate Android" in Dragon History's What If Saga
Arale - Clear "Dream Match: Goku Vs. Arale" in Dragon History's What If Saga
Babidi - Clear "Farewell to the Proud Warrior" in Dragon History's Majin Buu Saga
Cyborg Tao - Obtain victory in Otherworld Tournament level 2
Devilman - Clear "Unexpected Help" in Dragon History "What If" saga
Dr. Wheelo - Clear "Strongest in the World" in Dragon History's Special Saga
Fasha - Obtain victory in Yamcha Game level 3
Future Gohan - Wish from Shenron
General Blue - Clear "Penguin Village" in Dragon History's Dragon Ball Saga
Goku GT - Clear "Immortal Monster" in Dragon History's Dragon Ball GT Saga
Kid Chi-Chi - Wish from Red Shenron
King Cold - Obtain victory in Cell Games level 3
King Piccolo - Clear "Goku Strikes Back" in Dragon History's Dragon Ball Saga
King Vegeta - Clear "Galaxy Battle" in Dragon History's What If Saga
Nail - Clear "Super Saiyan?!" in Dragon History's Frieza Saga
Nam - Clear "Ceiling Vs. Ground" in Dragon History's Dragon Ball Saga
Nuova Shenron - Clear "Solar Warrior 6000 Degrees of Power!" in Dragon History's Dragon Ball GT Saga
Pilaf Machine - Obtain victory in World Martial Arts Big Tournament level 2
Spopovich - Obtain victory in World Tournament level 3
Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta - Beat "Ultimate Super Gogeta" in Dragon Ball GT Saga
Super Saiyan 4 Goku - Beat "Ultimate Android" in Dragon Ball GT Saga
Super Saiyan 4 Vegeta - Beat "Ultimate Super Gogeta" in Dragon Ball GT Saga
Tambourine - Clear "Goku Strikes Back" in Dragon History's Dragon Ball Saga

Wii Speakers Look Like Wii

2008-01-11T11:50:00.000-08:00

This is 4Gamers' 2.1 speaker setup for the Nintendo Wii. As you can see, the product carries the Official Nintendo Seal. It's also crafted to look like a Wii, with two Nunchuk speakers and a subwoofer that...somewhat resembles the console itself. In much the same way Britney circa 2007 somewhat resembles Britney circa 1999. Strangely there's no mention of it on 4Gamer's own neglected, outdated site, but advertisements for the set are starting to pop up here and there, so we'll go ahead and presume they're real and that 4Gamers really do intend to sell them to you. Sometime. Somewhere.

source: kotaku

WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2008 Cheats and Secrets

2008-01-09T10:08:00.000-08:00

Passwords

Cheat Codes for Unlockable Outfits
Go to the Cheat Code Menu found under Options
DXCostume69K2 - Unlocks HBK and HHHs DX Attire
KellyKG12R - Unlocks Kelly Kelly's Alternate Attire

Unlockables
Main event mode unlockables
In main event mode, do the following things to unlock extra outfits and characters.
Shawn Michaels DX Outfit - Get Main Event Rank with Shawn Michaels.
Triple H DX outfit - Get to Main Event status as Triple H
Vince McMahon bald head - Win the ECW world championship

PVP Arenas
To unlock the PPV arenas, players have to play through Main Event mode and get a Title shot and then compete for the title. The PPV that the match happens at is the PPV thats unlocked. Therefore it is possible to unlock between 1-3 arenas per play depending on your choice of brands(ie. Raw and Smackdown! both have three titles to compete for while ECW only has 1, so it is best to stick to Raw or smackdown until the second time you are asked to change brands before changing to ECW in order to get more arenas unlocked).
Armageddon - Compete for a title in Main Event mode while part of the Smackdown! brand
Backlash - Compete for a title in Main Event mode while part of the Raw brand
December to Dismember - Compete for a title in Main Event mode while part of the ECW brand
ECW One Night Stand - Compete for a title in Main Event mode while part of the ECW brand
Judgement Day - Compete for a title in Main Event mode while part of the Smackdown! brand
New Years Revolution - Compete for a title in Main Event mode while part of the Raw brand
No Mercy - Compete for a title in Main Event mode while part of the Smackdown! brand
No Way Out - Compete for a title in Main Event mode while part of the Smackdown! brand
Royal Rumble - Compete for a title in Main Event mode while part of the Smackdown! brand
Summer Slam - Compete for a title in Main Event mode while part of the Smackdown! brand
Survivor Series - Compete for a title in Main Event mode while part of the Raw brand
Unforgiven - Compete for a title in Main Event mode while part of the Raw brand
Vengence - Compete for a title in Main Event mode while part of the Raw brand
WrestleMania - Compete for a title in Main Event mode while part of the Raw brand

Unlockable Characters
JBL - Gain Main Eventer ranking in Main Event mode for the SmackDown brand
Shane McMahon - Gain Main Eventer ranking in Main Event mode for the Raw brand
Unlock Tommy Dreamer, Roddy Piper and Sabu - Do Main Event Mode as anyone and get to Showstealer
Vince McMahon - Gain Main Eventer ranking in Main Event mode for the ECW brand

source: gamefaqs

Deca Sports for Wii Announced by Hudson Entertainment

2008-01-07T06:35:00.000-08:00

Ten unique sports including basketball, supercross, figure skating and curling from the most comprehensive sports game ever.

The sport events featured on this game are basketball, beach volleyball, soccer, snowboard cross, curling, kart racing, archery, supercross, figure skating and badminton. Hudson Entertainment announced that Deca Sports will be available for the Wii this coming summer 2008. Ten sporting events combined into one fun-filled and addicting game, Deca Sports offers an immersive experience for sports fans of any age.

"We have seen tremendous growth in the casual sports gaming market in the last few years, and saw an opportunity that would be a perfect fit for the Nintendo Wii" said John Greiner, President and CEO of Hudson Entertainment. "With Deca Sports we wanted to offer a sports package that is unrivaled in terms of sheer number of available sports. More importantly, the game is easy to play, but offers layers of depth that even hardcore sports enthusiasts will love to play."

Wiimote is abused on each sport game in a unique accessible ways. With a subtle swing of the Wii Remote players can hit and spike the ball in Beach Volleyball, while twists of the wrist produce a wild ride down the slopes in Snowboard Cross. In Figure Skating players need to keep to the music and properly time all of their jumps and spins in order to impress the judges while passing the ball and lining up shots is essential in Soccer. All ten sports support both single player and multiplayer modes, in addition to a training mode to practice essential skills. The wide range of events and modes make Deca Sports the perfect game for players and sports fans of all ages.

Deca Sports Screenshots

source: gamezone

WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2008 for Wii

2008-01-04T08:50:00.000-08:00

Of course, everybody knows what this game is. Probably only newborn babies aren't aware of this game. Just to get on the topic, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 is developed by YUKE's Future Media Creators and released for such a lot of gaming consoles. These are PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PSP, Nintendo DS, and also for Wii. This is the latest edition of the ever long-running wrestling show, the WWE SmackDown! video game series based on the, of course WWE itself. This game is the sequel to WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2007 and is the first SmackDown game to include the ECW.

Gameplay

For this sequel of WWE game, the wrestlers now has two fighting style that they can use, one primary and one secondary. Each of the wrestlers' fighting style has its own advantages and disadvantages in each particular match type. This are the available fighting styles: high-flyer, hardcore, submission artist, powerhouse, showman, brawler, dirty, and technical. For the wrestlers' special move, those are based solely on their primary style.

Modes

Several different game modes to be played are allowed on this game, of course, each of them has their own goals and options. The general manager and season modes of previous games have been merged into the new "WWE 24/7" mode. Players can also choose to play one of the game's included superstars, a created superstar or as a general manager of one of the brand. Playing as a wrestler, the goal is to take that wrestler and achieve "legend" status. Several match types to be played are allowed on this game. This mainly includes the Iron Man Match; Battle Royal; Hell in a Cell; Tables, Ladders, and Chairs; Hardcore; Ladder match; the Elimination Chamber; and Royal Rumble among others.

For the Wii Platform

The game differs significantly on the platform that it is played on. For the Wii, its version features five match types. These are, Single, Tag Team, KO Match, Triple Threat and Hardcore. The Wii version lacks a WWE Shop and features a smaller move list compared to the other options.

Wiimote Weapon Kit

2008-01-02T10:40:00.000-08:00

Wiimote add-ons of all sorts have been flooding in virtually since the console's debut, but when it comes to sheer uselessness and dangerousness, it's tough to beat this latest bundle from the folks at Dragon Electronics, which offers no less than eight ways to accessorize your Wiimote and nunchuck. That includes a pair of daggers, an axe, and a pistol to name a few, which the company says should provide "amazing, exciting, fantastic and training body reaction." If that sounds like the added depth of realism you've been waiting for, you can grab a set of your own right now for just under $30.

source: dcemu

NiGHTS Journey of Dreams - Cheats and Secrets

2007-12-26T10:52:00.000-08:00

Different Endings and Events
To unlock each Secret Ending all grades must be above a C.
Note: The final cutscenes will all change after going to fight Wizeman a 2nd time with all C's.
Final Ideya - Complete all levels with a C or above with either Will or Helen, go to fight Wizeman a 2nd time to obtain.
Helen Secret Ending - Complete all of Helen's levels with a C or above, go back and fight Wizeman again to view.
Reala 2nd battle - Complete all of either Will of Helen's levels with a C or above, go back to fight Wizeman, battle will take place before Wizeman's battle.
Will Secret Ending - Complete all of Will's levels with a C or above, go back and fight Wizeman again to view.

Ending Unlockables
Finish the game under certain conditions to unlock these items. They will be available on the Story Select menu.
Audio Room - Finish Will's story
Helen's Video Room - Finish Helen's story with a least a C rating on all missions
Sketchbook - Finish Helen's story
Will's Video Room - Finish Will's story with a least a C rating on all missions

Original NiGHTS Soundtrack
Get an "A" rank on every mission to unlock the soundtrack to the orginal NiGHTS game. Dream Gate will also be snowing and have different background music.

Play as Original NiGHTS into Dreams Characters
Must have all 60 dream drops to obtain.
Claris Sinclair - Obtain all 60 dream drops and jump into the fountain in the dream world with Helen.
Elliot Edwards - Obtain all 60 dream drops and jump into the fountain in the dream world with Will.

Hear Christmas Music in My Dream on Christmas Eve
On Christmas Eve if you go to My Dream, you will hear the Jingle Bells song from Christmas NIGHTS playing in the background.

source: gamefaqs

2007 Most Wanted Wii Games from 1up

2007-12-21T06:37:00.000-08:00

Cooking Mama: Cook Off

Mash! Slice! Stir! Shake! Roll! Perform other kitchen activities! This sequel to the DS game may sound silly, but its innovative use of the Wiimote is pretty much exactly what the system was designed for.

Dragon Quest Swords

Aside from one of the longest game names ever? Think Time Crisis, but instead of shooting and ducking you're swinging a sword and blocking with a shield. You have control over forward and backward movement, but that's about it.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers

It's, er, a Final Fantasy game. On Wii.

Metroid Prime 3: Corruption

The final game in the Metroid Prime trilogy. In Corruption, Samus gets infected by Phazon, which slowly gives her abilities not previously seen in the series.

No More Heroes

Another whacked-out game from whacked-out designer Suda 51, of Killer 7 fame. No More Heroes stars Travis Touchdown, an American geek who buys a beam katana (read: light saber) off eBay and decides to become a hit man. We couldn't make this up, people.

Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles

A chance to re-re-revisit the mansion from the first Resident Evil, this time with a first-person view.

SSX Blur

The latest in the wildly successful and critically acclaimed SSX series.

Super Mario Galaxy

It's the next real Mario game, fer chrissakes. This time our favorite water utility expert jumps from planet to planet in his quest to save Peach. What, you were expecting a new plot?

Super Paper Mario

The first Wii entry in the ultracartoony, RPG-lite side-scroller. This one appears to tone down the RPG elements a bit, and ratchet up the platforming with some cues taken from New Super Mario Bros.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

A pantload of classic Nintendo characters-plus Solid Snake-pummeling each other in huge 3D arenas.

source: 1up

Naruto Shippuden Gekitou Ninja Taisen EX2 Cheats and Secrets

2007-12-17T06:22:00.000-08:00

Unlockables
Unlockable Characters
Do a certain number of matches to unlock characters.
Sasuke - Complete Story Mode or do 70 matches.
Sasori - Complete 90 matches.
Sai - Complete 120 matches.
Chouji - Complete 150 matches.
Yamato - Complete 150 matches.
Kiba - Complete 230 matches.
Hinata - Complete 260 matches.
Shino - Complete 290 matches.
Kabuto - Complete 320 matches.
Tsunade - Complete 400 matches.
Orochimaru - Complete 420 matches.
PTS Naruto - Complete 460 matches.
PTS Sasuke - Complete 490 matches.
Asuma - Complete 500 matches.

Unlockable Stages
Danzous Base - Complete Story Mode.
Orochimaru's Lair - Complete 350 matches.

source: gamefaqs.com

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3

2007-12-14T10:42:00.000-08:00

Here comes another sequel for the old awesome anime ever from Japan, the Dragonball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3. Most gamers are focusing with the new ones like Naruto and Bleach and any other anime from Japan that is turned into games. This games are getting popular eh? After all, I find them very enjoyable to play especially with my friends.

To keep track with the tradition, Budokai Tenkaichi 3 offers plenty of crazy blasting of ki energy and enough Dragon Ball fan service to raise up your power lover for over 9000, but there's not a whole lot of innovation or terribly deep combat. One thing the game does have, however, is a good variety of different game modes. The main story mode is named Dragon History, and it takes you through a mess of battles made famous in all three Dragon Ball series and the movies. Dragon History mode loses the map that you have to navigate inbetween fights in the previous Budokai Tenkaichi 2, which helps streamline of the battles and keeps the action moving along.

You may consider many Dragon History bouts have been tackled in many previous games, some effort has been put into this mode to make one of a hell fresh fights. There are scripted moments within many of the battles. This triggers a new event of stor within the real fight, the results are usually in your current character flying out of the ring and an ally coming in to take over. Druing the match, you may hear multiple characters talking to advance in the storyline of the game. It's a little odd at first of course, you might get pissed with it, but it does a good job of replicating the feel of the anime.

The Dragon World Tour mode allows you to advance through a ranked tournament and the Ultimate Battle contains a few variants on the classic survival mode. One of the more interesting Ultimate Battle modes is being dubbed by Sim Dragon, which gives you ten turns to make your chosen fighter as strong as he or she can get. Each trun is completely menu-driven, and you can opt to train, explore, or rest your character. Making the proper decisions will boost or lower their stats and health. Once the ten days are up, you face off against an opponent with your current abilities. It's somewhat simple but it's an interesting twist on what is normally a fairly dry mode in fighting games.

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 Screenshots

NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams

2007-12-12T06:25:00.000-08:00

As a fantasy jester called NiGHTS, players can wander around the world of NiGHTS, the Nightopia, a rich and vibrant world where dreams come true to life. With the usage of the innovative Wii Remote, gamers will experience a heightened sense of gliding, spiraling, and looping through lots of mystical world of dreams packed with high-flying adventure. Players must find some inventive ways to confront with the "Nightmarens". They are from the neighboring dark world of Nightmare using amazing acrobatic skills, freedom of flight, and other cool special abilities to defend Nightopia. NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams is an adventure filled with inspiration, courage, and hope that everyone will be enjoyed.

Game Features

Through the mass usage the Wiimote and Nunchuk, players will be able to control NiGHTS' game movement as he does the possible moves he can like gliding, weaving, diving, spiraling, looping, and blasting in the air. Nightopia, the world of NiGHTS is very unique in itself. It features seven amazing environments that is filled with lots of mystical creatures and terrible nightmarish monsters. You can play as either Will or Helen in this game and unlock a different experience as each character takes on their own different journey. A very rich storyline that will inspire gamers by presenting challenges of inner strength and courage.

NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams Screenshots

Wireless Nunchuk revealed by Nyko

2007-12-07T06:46:00.000-08:00

Having a problem with some Wii games that tangles up the cord of your Nunchuk? Worry no more because Nyko reveals a very convenient version of Nunchuk, well, its not new but its upgraded to being a wireless controller.

Nyko's Wireless Nunchuk employs 2.4GHz wireless to be able to communicate with the receive module that jacks into the Wiimote's usual Nunchuk port. You can turn on and off the connection through the power buttons on both the receiver and the Wireless Nunchuk as seen on the image.

With regards to the gameplay, the Wireless Nunchuk should function like the first-party option, as Nyko looks to be remaining true to Nintendo's general layout and button locations. Just wait for further announcement about the pricing and the confirmed release of this Wireless Nunchuk. For the meantime, feel free to speculate about this certain upgrade on Wii. Enjoy!

Futuristic Mod Wii Console

2007-12-05T08:27:00.000-08:00

Easy enough to throw a few lights and a clear door on your PC or console and declare it a mod. But to make it look like this modded Wii takes an aesthetic eye. Put together by a modder who calls himself Kypes, the Wii features a black face and stand, clear sides, painted Disk Drive and LEDs that feature enough neon goodness to get a hipster excited.

What makes the LED arrangement so nice is the way the purple lights cross to highlight the disk drive and the green lights illuminate the rear fan. Kypes also included an additional SD slot in the back, a built in Game Cube memory card, and a new light for the load slot. Check out the video below for a better idea.

source: gizmodo

Resident Evil Umbrella Chronicles' Cheats, Secrets and Unlockables

2007-12-03T07:39:00.000-08:00

Unlockables
Unlimited Ammo

Get an S rank in all the missions on Hard to be able to upgrade a weapon to level 5 for unlimited ammo.

Unlock Cooperative Mode in ALL Missions

To unlock Cooperative mode in all missions, including the sub-missions (Wesker's missions), simply complete "The Fourth Survivor" sub-mission on any difficulty. An option will appear on the right when selecting characters that looks like two pistols and says "begin play with 2 players". Both players play as the same character, there are just two aiming reticles on the screen to play with.

Unlock Extra Scenarios
Beginnings 1 - Beat Train Derailment 3
Beginnings 2 - Beat Beginnings 1
Dark Legacy 1 - Complete Fall Of Umbrella 3
Dark Legacy 2 - Complete Death's Door and Nightmare 2
Death's Door - Beat Raccoon's Destruction 3 with an A rank
Fourth Survivor - Complete Dark Legacy 2
Nightmare 1 - Complete Mansion Incident 1
Nightmare 2 - Beat Nightmare 1
Rebirth 1 - Beat Mansion Incident 3
Rebirth 2 - Beat Rebirth 1
The 4th Survivor - Beat Dark Legacy 2

Unlock Past Items
To unlock the items from past Resident Evil games, you need to earn an "A" or "S" rank on the respectable chapter.
Battery - Complete Dark Legacy 2 with "S" rank
Blue/Green Leech Charm - Complete Train Derailment 3 with "A" rank
Blue/Red/Green Chemical - Complete Umbrella's End 2 with "A" rank
Blue/Red/Yellow Gemstone - Complete Rebirth 2 with "A" rank
Book of Wisdom/Future Compass - Complete Raccoon's Destruction 1 with "S" rank
Briefcase - Complete Train Derailment 1 with "S" rank
Chronos Key - Complete Raccoon's Destruction 3 with "S" rank
Clark/Gail X-Ray - Complete Rebirth 1 with "A" rank
Crystal/Obsidian/Amber Ball - Complete Raccoon's Destruction 3 with "A" rank
Cylinder Shaft - Complete Nightmare 1 with "A" rank
Death Mask - Complete Rebirth 2 with "S" rank
Eagle/Serpent/Jaguar Stone - Complete Fourth Survivor with "S" rank
Emblem/Gold Emblem - Complete Nightmare 2 with "S" rank
Film A/B/C/D - Complete Umbrella's End 1 with "S" rank
Fire/Water Key - Complete Beginning 2 with "A" rank
Fuel Canteen - Complete Mansion Incident 3 with "S" rank
G-Virus - Complete Fourth Survivor with "A" rank
Hex Crank - Complete Nightmare 1 with "S" rank
Ink Ribbon - Complete Umbrella's End 3 with "S" rank
Joint N/S Plug - Complete Raccoon's Destruction 2 with "A" rank
King/Knight/Bishop/Rook Plug - Complete Dark Legacy 1 with "A" rank
Last Book, Vol. 1/2 - Complete Nightmare 2 with "A" rank
Lighter Fluid - Complete Raccoon's Destruction 2 with "S" rank
Medium Base - Complete Dark Legacy 1 with "S" rank
Microfilm A/B - Complete Beginning 2 with "S" rank
Mixing Set - Complete Train Derailment 1 with "A" rank
MO Disk - Complete Mansion Incident 3 with "A" rank
Motherboard - Complete Beginning 1 with "A" rank
Picture (Ada and John) - Complete Death's Door with "A" rank
Plastic Bomb/Detonator - Complete Umbrella's End 1 with "A" rank
Relief of Discipline/Obedience/Unity - Complete Train Derailment 2 with "S" rank
S.T.A.R.S. Card (Brad's) - Complete Death's Door with "S" rank
S.T.A.R.S. Card (Jill's) - Complete Raccoon's Destruction 1 with "A" rank
Slide Cartridge - Complete Rebirth 1 with "S" rank
Spade/Diamond/Club/Heart Key - Complete Dark Legacy 2 with "A" rank
Square Crank - Complete Umbrella's End 2 with "S" rank
Statue of Good/Evil - Complete Train Derailment 2 with "A" rank
Sterilizing Agent - Complete Train Derailment 3 with "S" rank
Sun/Star/Moon Crest - Complete Mansion Incident 2 with "A" rank
V-Jolt - Complete Mansion Incident 2 with "S" rank
Vaccine - Complete Umbrella's End 3 with "A" rank
Valve Handle - Complete Beginning 1 with "S" rank

Unlock Special Stage
Complete all scenarios and sub-scenarios to unlock the Special Stage minigame.

Secrets
Unlocking the Handcannon

When you unlock HUNK's scenario, Fourth Survivor, and play through it, there is a secret room located in the police station lobby. It is located next to the front doors. When you walk past this room, HUNK will face the doors leading into it for a brief moment; at this time, shoot the doors and they will open, taking you to the secret room. Inside is the handcannon, it is located on a desk at the left of the room.

source: gamefaqs

Naruto Shippuden: Gekitou Ninja Taisen EX 2 - sixth installment of Naruto Ninja Taisen

2007-11-30T06:46:00.001-08:00

Here comes another installment for the very popular anime fighting game in Japan, Naruto Shippuden: Gekitou Ninja Taisen EX 2. This is the sixth installment of the Naruto Ninja Taisen series. This is the first Naruto Shippuden game to feature time-skip Sasuke Uchiha as a playable character. The game includes new characters, these are Sasuke Uchiha, Sai, Yamato, and the return of other characters that is Tsunade, Orochimaru, and Jiraiya. Characters such as Hinata Hyuuga, Kiba Inuzuka, Shino Aburame, Choukji Akimichi, Shikamaru Nara and Asuma Sarutobi will be returning in their time-skip forms.

Watch out for this!

This game has two new features, "Danger Zones" and a seal function are included in the game. The first, "Danger Zones", are hazards on stages that can damage the players when encountered (for example, some spikes on cliff walls). The second feature includes a new hand seal mechanism, which can be used by the player to raise their character's attack power or health.

Wiimote Cabinet for Wii fanatics

2007-11-28T06:30:00.000-08:00

A Go Nintendo reader by the name of Craig has one hell of a dad. After all, it takes a great dad to build a sweet looking Wiimote cabinet like this. I'm no carpenter but it doesn't look all that difficult to make from a design perspective. You could probably find something similar in your local furniture store. However, the detail work on the front is done quite well. I would love to have one of these in my apartment. It probably won't be all that popular with the ladies, but then again nerdy stuff never is. So who really gives a damn.

We're not exactly sure why folks aren't as inclined to create confections, earrings and door unlockers with those other controllers, but something about the Wiimote just brings out the craftsman in DIY'ers at large. This go 'round, Craig has constructed a functioning cabinet that closely resembles Nintendo's heralded controller. Unfortunately, we have all ideas that it won't actually enable you to participate in any Mario Party 8 mini-games, but considering that there's no wrist strap tacked on the bottom, we wouldn't recommend whirling this about, anyway.

source: gizmodo.com

GTA on Wii? - No More Heroes

2007-11-27T12:39:00.000-08:00

No More Heroes is an upcoming action-adventure Wii game. It is directed by Suda 51 (Goichi Suda), developed by Grasshopper Manufacture and published by Ubisoft, Rising Star Games, Spike, and Marvelous Interactive Inc.

Do you remember Killer7? Well, if you do, No More Heroes is not the sequel of it, actually, its an all new game. Even though those two games has common features, Director Suda said that Killer7 is more on political issues while No More Heroes is on social ones.

Plot

Travis Touchdown is a stereotypical otaku who lives in Santa Destroy, California, a fictional town which is experiencing poverty. Just after winning a beam katana in an online auction, he becomes a hitman that kills another hitman. When Travis kills a hitman, his ranking in the UAA goes up and also he earns money. UAA is something like a government for assassins. Above Travis in the UAA are ten other assassins, high school co-ed Shinobu, and the super powered Destroyman. Of course, as an assassin, there is in need of proper training of having the right weapons to compete with other assassins. Doctor Naomi is the one who provide weapons for Travis and Thunder Ryu is the one who teaches him skills in sword fighting and professional wrestling techniques.

hunt down those assassins!

Gameplay

The player has full control on the main character only. Just like in any GTA series, this game also have a free roaming world, this allows Travis to move around freely on bare foot or on his motorcycle namely the Schpel Tiger. The game play is open-ended, with the concession that the player must kill those assassins above him base on the ranking in order for the storyline to progress. As you go along the game, you will encounter several side quests to earn some money and gain additional weapons.

Screenshot

Radiant Dawn Unlockable Cheats

2007-11-26T09:04:00.000-08:00

Unlockables
Game Completion Extras
These are unlocked upon the completion of the game..
Battle Records - Beat the game
Bonus EXP Display - Beat the game
Event Recap - Beat the game
Hard Mode - Beat Easy or Normal Mode
Maniac Mode (JP only) - Beat Hard Mode
New Opening Movies - Beat the game
Sound Room - Beat the game
Theater - Beat the game
Toggle Battle Animations - Beat the game

Screenshots

Unlockable Characters
Aran - Part 1, Chapter 3: Speak to him with Laura.
Calill - Part 2, Final: View the info conversation before 2-F.
Devdan - Part 2, Chapter 3: View the info conversation before 2-3.
Fiona - Part 1, Chapter 7: Joins automatically if she survived 1-6.
Gareth - Part 4, Final: Joins automatically if he survived part 3 of the final chapter.
Haar - Part 2, Prologue: Speak to him with Marcia.
Heather - Part 2, Chapter 1: Speak to her with Brom or Nephenee.
Janaff - Part 3, Chapter 8: Speak to him with Ike or Reyson.
Lehran - Part 4, Final: Joins automatically after viewing Ike's memory scene (second playthrough or higher)
Meg - Part 1, Chapter 4: View the info conversation before 1-4.
Muarim - Part 1, Chapter 7: Joins automatically when Tormod is recruited.
Nasir - Part 4, Final: Joins automatically if he survived part 3 of the final chapter.
Oliver - Part 4, Chapter 4: Speak to him with Rafiel.
Pelleas - Part 4, Chapter 2: Joins automatically if he survived 3-13 (second playthrough or higher)
Renning - Part 4, Final: View the info conversation before 4-F.
Stefan - Part 4, Chapter 3: Move Micaiah, Lethe or Mordecai onto the tile 11 up and 1 accross from the bottom right tile.
Tormod - Part 1, Chapter 7: Speak to him with Sothe.
Ulki - Part 3, Chapter 8: Speak to him with Ike or Reyson.
Vika - Part 1, Chapter 7: Joins automatically when Tormod is recruited.
Volke - Part 4, Chapter 5: Pay him 3000G with Bastian or Elincia.
Volug - Part 1, Chapter 5: View the info conversation before 1-5.

source: gamefaqs

Wii has Tomb Raider Anniversary

2007-11-21T07:20:00.000-08:00

In tribute to the past Tomb Raider games since it first lunches in PlayStation and to celebrate and commemorate the continuing development of the Tomb Raider franchise and its central character, Crystal Dynamics are developing a new Tomb Raider adventure. Inspired by the original Tomb Raider video game; Tomb Raider Anniversary faithfully preserves the elements which made the original Tomb Raider game such a classic.

Using an enhanced 'Tomb Raider: Legend' game engine, the graphics, technology and physics bring Lara's adventure pursuit of a mystical artifact known only as the Scion right up to today's technology standards and will offer gamers a completely new gameplay experience which they will truly enjoy.

Eidos Interactive announced that Tomb Raider Anniversary is to be released for Wii this November. The title will be an enhanced port of the upcoming PS2 game if the same name. According to Kathryn Clements, senior brand manager of Tomb Raider, the usage of the Wii remote and Nunchuk open up new ways and unique possibilities of controlling Lara. Imagine the things Lara might do using this kind of unique controllers.

New Adventures of Lara Croft on Wii

House of the Dead also on Wii?

2007-11-19T10:17:00.000-08:00

Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles has the coveted zombie-lightgun style arcade shooter for the Wii subgenre cornered, but Sega is looking to break Capcom's death grip on the market. Today, Sega announced that it is prepping The House of the Dead 2 & 3 Return for the Wii.

As the name suggests, the game includes versions of The House of the Dead 2 and The House of the Dead III in one package. Players will be able to choose from six game modes, including the standard arcade and time attack options, and there will be single-player campaign and multiplayer modes for two players. This won't be the first time these two titles have been paired up; the 2002 Xbox release of The House of the Dead III also included an unlockable House of the Dead 2 for those who beat the game.

Sega has not specified what changes would be made to the original games, but it did say the game will use the Wii Remote and the Nunchuk (and be designed with the Wii Zapper in mind as well). No price point was announced, but Sega expects the game will ship in spring 2008.

source: gamespot

Alone in the Dark also on Wii

2007-11-16T07:19:00.000-08:00

What with its lingering financial worries and loss of licenses, Atari is lot like a three-legged dog seen limping pitifully to the side of the road. We want to help, we do, but we've already got a perfectly good dog at home with all four legs intact. With so much hardship, it's evident that much of Atari's livelihood seems pinned on the success of the upcoming franchise reboot of Alone in the Dark, so it's unsurprising that the company has opted to release the survival horror title for the Wii and PS2 in addition to the previously announced versions in development for the Xbox 360, Playstation and PC.

The long-delayed game, which marks the fifth title in the Alone in the Dark franchise, was first announced in 2005, and features a script penned by Sleepers author Lorenzo Carcaterra. Interestingly, however, while the earlier announced versions of the game are being developed by Test Drive Unlimited devs Eden, the Wii and PS2 duties have been handed off to French developer Hydravision, which has some survival horror chops themselves having dveleoped the Obsucre series of games. It's still anyone's guess when Alone in the Dark in any form will make it to retail, though considering that there hasn't been a decent title in the series since Edward Carnby's 1992 debut, we think we can wait.

source: wii-news.dcemu.co.uk

Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn

2007-11-14T06:51:00.000-08:00

This game is known also as Fire Emblem: Akatsuki no Megami in Japan. It is a tactical role-playing game for Wii. It was developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo. Radiant Dawn is the tenth Fire Emblem series title and the first series title for the Wii. This game was officially released on February 22, 2007 in Japan, and released in North America on November 5, 2007. The game is a direct sequel to the events of the Nintendo GameCube title Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, featuring the same style of cel-shaded FMV cutscenes and an upgraded game engine.

Plot

"Three years have passed since the Daein-Crimea war, where the mercenary Ike led the Crimean army to defeat Daein's mad King Ashnard. Both Daein and Crimea are still stabilizing after that war. Daein is ruled by the begnion occupation forces, after Crimea reinquished rule over their defeated country, and they are oppressed by the imperial soldiers. In the first of the game's four parts, a group of chivalrous thieves, which includes fortune-teller Micaiah, fight Begnion's oppression and attempt to liberate Daein and bring back power to the royal family.

The efforts of the Dawn Brigade are the beginning of a much larger conflict. In the next part, Crimea's Queen Elincia fights against conspiring nobles, who plot to overthrow her. The following part sees the Greil mercenaries assist the united Laguz army as they go to war with the Begnion Empire. The consequences of this war can be seen in the fourth and final part, where the Dawn Brigade and the Greil mercenaries join forces to defeat the Begnion senate and the threatening goddess of chaos high above at the Guiding Tower." via wii-news.dcemu.co.uk

Dawn Brigade

Need for Speed Carbon Cheats for Wii

2007-11-12T09:13:00.000-08:00

Passwords
Cheats
Enter the following codes at the main menu:
Cardboard box and driver vinyl - up, up, down, down, down, down, up, 1
Extra Cash(this code can only be used once) - down, up, left, down, right, up, 1, B
Need for Speed Carbon vinyl - right, up, down, up, down, left, right, 1
Unlimited Crew charge - down, up, up, right, left, left, right, 1
Unlimited nitrous - left, up, left, down, left, down, right, 1
Unlimited SpeedBreaker - down, right, right, left, right, up, down, 1

Unlockables
Unlockable Cars
Aston Martin DB9(exotic) - Defeat Wolf in Boss Battle mode.
Dodge Charger RT Classic (Muscle) - Defeat the 21st Muscle Car Gang.
Jaguar XK 2007 (Exotic) - Clear all three Turf War races.
Mazda RX7 (Tuner) - Defeat Kenji in Boss Battle mode.
Nissan 240SX (Tuner) - Clear all three Checkpoint challenges.

Unlockable Crew Members
Colin - Defeat Wolf/TFK
Nikki - Defeat all three beginning Bosses
Samson - Defeat Angie/21st Street
Yumi - Defeat Kenji/Bushido

source: gamefaqs

New Wii Gun - Wii Blaster

2007-11-09T10:53:00.001-08:00

Unlike the official Nintendo Wii lightgun accessory that has the trigger up in the front hand—which is more awkward than Frankenstein dancing—the dreamGEAR Wii GameBlaster has only one trigger, and it's in the back. Also unlike the official gun, it takes in both the Wiimote and the Nunchuk controller and connects the two without visible wires. This actually looks better than the real thing, and if you can somehow reprogram the trigger button in-game to be on the Nunchuk instead of on the Wiimote, you've got yourself the optimal zombie shooting experience.

With the announcement of Resident Evil 4 and Umbrella Chronicles for the Wii, coupled with the still unreleased Virtual Console titles Duck Hunt and Hogan's Alley, it's time to start asking, "Where's the Wii Zapper?" Gamestop has listed the Wii Blaster for $20 and what we strongly believe to be a placeholder date of May 1. Although, this isn't necessarily the most improbable date with the Resident Evil games expected to have a summer release.

The Gamestop listing has no photo of the what the Zapper Blaster looks like now. The last time we saw her she was behind glass at E3 with a "work in progress" sign. We're really looking forward to having a gun, these first-person shooters just don't feel natural with a Wiimote. Now give us a game that allows for dual wielding Blasters and that's a guaranteed $50 going to that publisher!

source: gizmodo.com, joystiq.com

Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles

2007-11-07T07:04:00.000-08:00

In Japan, this game is also known as Biohazard: Umbrella Chronicles. It is the much awaited upcoming shooter game and the seventh installment of Capcom's Resident Evil series. The game is slated to be released on the following date and area:
November 13, 2007 - North America
November 15, 2007 - Japan
November 30, 2007 - Europe

Gameplay

Umbrella Chronicles is for those players who wanted more of Resident Evil game. There aren't any slow-moving adventure sections here, just full of shooting action. Unlike the Survivor game, the player is automatically guided through the games' multiple stages and assaulted by zombies at nearly every turn. The analog stick on the Nunchuk can be used to look around, used for camera view, but not move, this seems to be the Nunchuk's only function in the game. Pressing down on the remote's D-pad quickly switches between your available weapons like a pistol, shotgun and machine gun.

Umbrella Corp. isn't vanished yet

Since the graphics are generated in real-time, the game features destructible environments. You can freely shoot on the game, like pictures on walls, statues or other objects, which will break instantly and may even hide some extra weapons or ammunition. You can also shoot at the lights to darken the room, though that will make it even harder to see those fleshy zombie obstacle is coming up in front of you.

Game Plot

The game follows the story behind the downfall of the ever popular corporation in Resident Evil series, the Umbrella Corporation simply by revisiting scenarios from Resident Evil Zero, Resident Evil, Resident Evil 2, and Resident Evil 3: Nemesis. It will conclude with an assault upon an Umbrella stronghold. The known playable characters include Chris Redfield, Jill Valentine, Rebecca Chambers, Billy Coen, Carlos Oliviera, Richard Aiken, Ada Wong, HUNK, and Albert Wesker.

The Sims 2: Castaway Cheats

2007-11-05T08:48:00.000-08:00

Codes
Cheat Gnome

While on a lot, quickly press B, Z, Up, Down, B to spawn the Cheat Gnome. The Cheat Gnome appears at different locations, depending on which island you are on. Find the Cheat Gnome, then enter one of the following codes to unlock the corresponding option on the Cheat Gnome:

Add One to Skill - Quickly press 2, Up, Right, Z, Right
All Crafting Resources - Quickly press A, A, Down, Down, A
All Motives - Quickly press Minus, Plus, Z, Z, A
All Plans - Quickly press Plus, Plus, Minus, Minus, Z
Maximum Current Food and Resources - Quickly press Left, Right, Left, Right, A
Maximum Relationships - Quickly press Z, Plus, A, B, 2
Unlock Vest and Tanktop - Quickly press Z, Z, A, Z, 2

source: gamefaqs

Manhunt 2 Slammed From All Angles

2007-11-03T11:33:00.000-07:00

Following Take-Two’s admission that hackers had successfully unlocked Adults Only content supposedly cut from the M-rated version of Manhunt 2, California State Senator Leland Yee has called for the game to be reclassified again, while the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) has criticized the game for perpetuating “cruel, inaccurate perceptions that people who live with mental illnesses are violent.”

While multiple edits were made to revise Manhunt 2 so it would be granted a Mature rating (17+), hackers appear to have proven that the sections of the game in question were blocked but not entirely cut, allowing them to create a modified version of the title not meant for release.

“We hope that consumers will not engage in hacking or download illegally modified copies of our games. We encourage them to enjoy our games as they are meant to be played,” said Take-Two chairman Strauss Zelnick in a statement Thursday. However, as GamePolitics reports, Take-Two’s line of defense hasn’t been able to stop fresh waves of criticism."

“Not only should the AO rating immediately be reinstated on [Manhunt 2], the Federal Trade Commission should investigate Rockstar and the ESRB to determine how this was allowed to happen again,” said Senator Yee."

“Time and time again, the ESRB rating process fails parents. It is unconscionable that the rating board would downgrade Manhunt 2’s rating from AO to M and therefore make the game available to children. The ESRB and Rockstar continuously put profits before children."

“Parents deserve to know what, if any, content was truly removed to receive the downgraded rating. ESRB has refused to publicly disclose whether or not Rockstar divulged that such adult content could still be accessible. As if we needed more evidence, this episode further puts into question the validity of the entire rating system."

“The Manhunt 2 scandal further demonstrates the need for [California’s contested video game] law. I am hopeful that the courts will see that severe penalties are necessary for those who sell horrifically violent games to minors.”

The Gamer Gene also reports that NAMI’s executive director Mike Fitzpatrick issued a statement criticizing the title’s portrayal of the mentally ill.

“Even though some people may consider Manhunt 2 to be only a game, it unfortunately perpetuates and reinforces cruel, inaccurate perceptions that people who live with mental illnesses are violent."

“The U.S. Surgeon General has condemned such stigmatization, identifying fear of stigma as a major barrier to people getting help when they need it. The overall contribution of mental illnesses to violence in society is exceptionally small. In fact, people living with mental illness are far more likely to be victims of violence."

"We do not favor censorship, but we do ask for responsible exercise of creative rights when serious public health concerns are at issue. It is our right to demand a higher standard.”

source: wii news

The Sims 2: Castaway

2007-11-02T07:17:00.000-07:00

Help your Sims build a new life, after washing ashore on a deserted tropical island. Watch them overcome the forces of nature and survive in different style as the ultimate survivors. Build shelters, craft extraordinary items, and discover different treasures and ancient mysteries hidden beneath the deep jungle environment full of plants, fruits, and wildlife. Create a new life for your Sims on an uncharted island in The Sims 2: Castaway.

The Sims 2: Castaway is the third console spin-off of The Sims 2.It was released in the US on October 22, 2007 and October 26, 2007 in the UK for Wii.

Game Features

This game allows Sims to live in a deserted island that can be considered as paradise, performing different tasks like building a shelter, learning to find food and trying to make their lives as comfortable as possible, while looking for clues to return to their desired civilization. Rewards are unlocked as objectives are achieved.

Tony Hawk's Proving Ground Cheats - Wii

2007-10-31T07:38:00.000-07:00

Passwords
Cheats-Characters
Enter this at Cheat Menu:
CRAZYBONEMAN - Boneman
MOREMILK - Bosco
NOTACAMERA - Cam
THECOOP - Cooper
SKETCHY - Eddie X
PILEDRIVER - El Patinador
FLYAWAY - Eric
RABBIES - Mad Dog
INTERGALACTIC - MCA
NOTADUDE - Mel
LOOKSSMELLY - Rube
MOVERS - Shayne
DAPPER - Spence
SHAKER - TV Producer

Cheats-Items
Enter this at Cheat Menu:
NEEDSHELP - 50 Extra Skill Points
GIVEMESTUFF - All CAS Items
LETSGOSKATE - All Decks
OVERTHETOP - All Fun Items
WATCHTHIS - All Game Movies
SWEETSTUFF - All Lounge Bling Items
LAIDBACKLOUNGE - All Lounge Themes
IMGONNABUILD - All Rigger Pieces
LOTSOFTRICKS - All Special Tricks Available
TRIPPY - All Video Editor Effects
PUTEMONTOP - All Video Editor Overlays
BEEFEDUP - Full Stats

Cheats-Levels
Enter this at Cheat Menu:
THEINDOORPARK - Unlock Air & Space Museum
THEPREZPARK - Unlock FDR
THELOCALPARK - Unlock Lansdowne

source: gamefaqs

see also other Wii Games Cheats:
Metroid Corruption Cheats
Super Paper Mario Cheats
Resident Evil 4 Wii Ed Cheats
Mario Strikers Charged Cheats
Transformers the Game Cheats
Call of Duty 3 Wii Cheats
Medal of Honor Vanguard Wii Cheats
Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess Cheats
Dragon Blade Wrath of Fire Cheats

Zelda - Nintendo Game of the Year

2007-10-29T07:18:00.000-07:00

It was surely a close call, but Link's latest Hylian quest, Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, has piped Wii Sports to the Nintendo Game of the Year 2007 - sponsored by Official Nintendo Magazine.

The stunning adventure, which was released on both Wii and GameCube, may not have shown off the Wii Remote's capabilities as well as Wii Sports, but its huge, rich world, amazing exploration and mounds of typical Zelda charm earns it the kudos it deserves.

Link and Co. also beat Pokemon Diamond/Pearl, Call of Duty 3 and Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition to the gong.

source: cvg

see also other Wii Games News:
32 Player Online Wii Game Sets by EA
The Force Unleashed
Super Smash Bros. Brawl goes Online
Bioshock for Wii
Hayter voicing Snake in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Sonic in Smash Bros.?
Mario Galaxy Concept Flattering Insomniac
Best Mario Galaxy Screens
Sonic Confirmed to Brawl Online
Super Smash Bros. Brawl details its controls

Tony Hawk's Proving Ground on Wii

2007-10-26T07:16:00.000-07:00

Tony Hawk's Proving Ground is a extreme sports video game developed by Neversoft for the Wii. Proving Ground is the eleventh game in the Tony Hawk's series.

Gameplay

There are three different skater classes, these are Rigger, Hardcore, and Career. Each with its own set of special abilities, and each determining the direction of Proving Ground's career mode story.

Flip that board!

Proving Ground will include real-time changes to the skater's appearance based on the injuries inflicted on the player's character. In addition, it uses a customizable park with preset park pieces, similar to Tony Hawk's American Sk8land. Also, unlike the two previous games in the series, you will be able to customize your skater from the ground up, instead of picking a template first.

see other Sports Wii Games:
Victorious Boxers Revolution
Mario Strikers Charged
Need for Speed ProStreet
Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games

Dragon Blade Wrath of Fire Cheats

2007-10-24T07:13:00.000-07:00

Codes
Get Powers Early

At the stage select screen, Hold Z and press + to start inputing the codes. If you want to clear the codes Hold Z and press -.
You will hear a confirmation when you do the combination to enter the codes, when you enter said codes, and when you clear them.

Unlock Tail Power - Swing your Wiimote Down, Up, Left, Right
Unlock Double Fist Power - Swing your Nunchuk Right -> Swing your remote Left -> Swing your Nunchuk Right while swinging your remote Left -> Swing both remote and Nunchuk down

Unlockables
Unlockable items
Long Sword - Beat the game once.

source: gamefaqs.com

see also other Wii Games Cheats:
Metroid Corruption Cheats
Super Paper Mario Cheats
Resident Evil 4 Wii Ed Cheats
Mario Strikers Charged Cheats
Transformers the Game Cheats
Call of Duty 3 Wii Cheats
Medal of Honor Vanguard Wii Cheats
Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess Cheats

Super Smash Bros. Brawl details its controls

2007-10-22T07:14:00.000-07:00

The frequent updates to the official website for Super Smash Bros. Brawl have been quite nice in spite of the recent announcement that the game's North American release has been delayed until next year. At least we're left to wait with new tidbits of information now and again. So far, we know a ton about the game's character roster, most of the game's modes—including co-op and online multiplayer—and even a bit about the game's story.

Following a previous announcement which detailed the different controllers that will work with the game, Nintendo has now disclosed the exact controls for the Wii Remote, down to what each and every button on the controller does. Holding the remote sideways like an NES controller, the d-pad is used for movement, A is used for taunting, B for guarding, the minus button for grabbing, the 1 button for special moves, the 2 button for the standard attack, and a combination of buttons for the "Smash Attack" ultimate moves.

Various other functions are possible by combining two of the aforementioned buttons: throwing items is done by holding down B and pressing 2, dodging is done by holding down B and pressing a direction.

While the setup seems simple enough, I do have one little issue with it. Why is the taunt button A and the grab button minus? That seems strange; I would have privileged grabbing over taunting, and the minus button is a bit of a reach for even me—and I have pretty big hands. Thankfully, this is offset by the fact that you can also grab by holding down the B button to guard and then pressing the 2 button.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl is slated to hit the Nintendo Wii exclusively in early 2008.

source: arstechnica.com

see also other Wii News:
32 Player Online Wii Game Sets by EA
The Force Unleashed
Super Smash Bros. Brawl goes Online
Bioshock for Wii
Hayter voicing Snake in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Sonic in Smash Bros.?
Mario Galaxy Concept Flattering Insomniac
Best Mario Galaxy Screens
Sonic Confirmed to Brawl Online

Spider-Man: Friend or Foe on Wii

2007-10-19T11:48:00.001-07:00

The big concept twist that Spider-Man: Friend or Foe offers up revolves around Spider-Man teaming up with some of his most memorable foes, In a reference to Venom's origin story from Spider-Man 3, some unknown mastermind is using shards from the meteor that spawned the symbiotic suit to brainwash villains such as Doc Ock and the Green Goblin to do his bidding, as well as to power an army of holographic monster called phantoms. With the help of S.H.I.E.L.D. director Nick Fury, you trot the globe, recover the shards, and free the brainwashed villains, which turns enemies into allies. As thin as the premise is, the game's joke, playful tone makes it seem less far-fetched, and it ultimately serves its purpose of letting you fight alongside some of Spidey's greatest villains, a concept that manages to stay novel throughout. You'll also team up with other heroes along the way, inlucding Spidey regulars such as Prowler, Black Cat, and Silver Sable, as well as b-team favorites such as Iron Fist and Blade. A big part of what carries the humor in Friend or Foe is the quality of the voice work, which is consistently great.

Gameplay

Choose a sidekick from a long list of Spider-Man's powerful allies and swap between the web-slinger and the chosen sidekicks at any time during gameplay. Each sidekick, good or evil, features their own unique attributes that will assist Spider-Man throughout the game's challenges.
A unique co-op mode lets friends join the game at any time and take control of Spider-Man's sidekick. Playing in two-player co-op mode allows gamers to discover new ways to overcome obstacles and enemies.
As players progress through the game, battle arenas are unlocked where raw one-on-one brawling with any Super Hero or Villain can take place at any time.

Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess Cheats

2007-10-18T08:54:00.000-07:00

Unlockables

Bomb Bag Upgrades
There are 3 bomb bags to obtain and 1 capacity upgrade that affects all 3 bags.
Bomb Bag 1 - Purchace from Barnes Bomb Shop in Kakariko after 2nd temple.
Bomb Bag 2 - Free the goron from the giant lava rock located underwater in zoras domain.
Bomb Bag 3 - Destroy the rock barriers for the River Canoe mini-game owner.
Bomb Bag Capacity Upgrade - Score 25 points or more on the River Canoe Mini-Game.

Bottle: Fishing Hole
Go to the fishing hole, and find the sign that says: No Littering! You can get a bottle if you fish on the left side of the bridge that is near that sign. Its darker water than normal.

Fairies
After locating the Gerudo Mesa and Cave of Ordeals in the Gerudo desert, you are able to unlock fairies and later Great Fairies at each spring around Hyrule. Smaller fairies can be bottled, restore 8 hearts when used, or when you run out of hearts. Great Fairies will give you a bottle full of Great Fairy Tears, which heal you full and temporarily boost your attack, provided you have an empty bottle and no Tears in your inventory already.
Both have an infinite supply once unlocked.
Fairies in the Eldin Spring - Complete 30 rooms in the Cave of Ordeals
Fairies in the Faron Spring - Complete 20 rooms in the Cave of Ordeals
Fairies in the Lanayru Spring - Complete 40 rooms in the Cave of Ordeals
Fairies in the Ordon Spring - Complete 10 rooms in the Cave of Ordeals
Great Fairies in all springs - Complete 50 rooms in the Cave of Ordeals

Frog Fishing Lure
To unlock the Frog Fishing Lure for the Fishing Hole, you must beat all eight levels of Roal Goal, a game found in the owner's establishment. To play it, simply look at it in first person using the C button.
The game requires 5 rupees a play and you win 10 rupees for each round, and the frog lure for the eighth. (If you run short before you manage to get the lure, mowing the tall grass just outside (still in the fishing hole area) offers around 60 rupees.)
Lure description: The must-have lure for bass.

Malo Mart-Castle Branch and Magic Armor
After donating 1000 rupees and completing the hot springwater sidequest, donate 2000 more rupees to Malo Mart. A new Malo Mart will open in Castle Town and magic armor will be available for purchase there. The amount owed can be reduced (see Secrets section below).

Poe Rewards
You can unlock certain rewards for returning Poes back to Jovani.
200 Rupees (talk to him again for another 200) - Bring back 60 Poe Souls to Jovani.
Bottle W/ Fairy Tears - Bring back 20 Poe Souls to Jovani.

Quiver Upgrades
To upgrade you arrow capacity, you need to play the "STAR" game located in the large tent in Southeast Hyrule Castle Town.
Big Quiver (60 Arrows) - Beat "STAR" game lvl. 1. (Clawshot Required)
Giant Quiver (100 Arrows) - Beat "STAR" game lvl. 2 .(Double Clawshot Required)

Sinker Lure
To obtain the Sinker Lure you must first catch a Hylain Pike, Hyrule Bass, and a Ordon Catfish in the fishing hole area with the lure rod. After you have caught one of each you go to the south east corner of the water closest to the house and take out your Fishing Rod(bobber) with the coral earring hook. After that you will catch the Sinker Lure. Make sure Hena doesn't see you use it or she will take it away.

Unlock Special-Edition Rollgoal
If you visit the Fishing Hole in Upper Zora's River, there's a mini game Hena will let you play for 5 Rupees called Rollgoal. If you make it past 1-8, you'll be rewarded with the Frog Lure. However, if you keep going and beat the entire thing, up to and including 8-8, you'll be able to play the special-edition version of Rollgoal. You can choose any level, the cost is free, the time limit is raised to 4:00:00, and you cannot win any Rupees. Also, as an added bonus, once you beat 8-8, Hena will fill your wallet completely!

Wallet Upgrades
To upgrade your wallet size to carry more rupees, you need to catch Golden bugs for Agatha in Hyrule Castle Town.
Big Wallet - Give Agatha 1 Golden Bug
Giant Wallet - Give Agatha all 24 Golden Bugs

Easter Eggs
Control a Cucco!
Unlike other Zelda games (where you got attacked if you hit the Cuccos), in Twilight Princess if you hit a Cucco about 8 times, you'll be able to control it for a short period of time.

Glitches
Infinite Bomb Glitch
First, as a wolf, play PLumm's minigame with the fruit and crash. Then, turn back into a human and turn to the water behind you. While swimming in it, equip the hookshot, and while it is held out, strafe tothe side and through the wall. If it works, you'll be swimming through the wall. Keep swimming until you flall and die. Now, as you wake up, Plumm will come back and ask to to play again. Say yes. Then crash at the beginning again. You should wake back up in the beyond-the-wall area from before, but you can stand. Turn into a wolf and jump into the waterfall. Then, you'll wake up in front of Iza's assistant. Say yes, and you'll go to her cabin. The boat will take off without you, and you'll be a wolf. So now, warp anywhere you want, and you'll have infinite bombs.
Note: This ends when you turn off the game, sadly

Magnetic Ceiling Glitch
This can be done wherever there is a magnetic ceiling, such as the first one encountered in Death Mountain Mines.
First equip the boots to the D-pad but don’t put them on. Go under the magnetic field and equip the boots. In mid flight up to the ceiling press the - button and put an item where the iron boots were on the D-pad, and make sure the Iron boots are not anywhere on the D-Pad. Unpause the game and finish flying onto the ceiling. You should be on the ceiling with the Iron boots off and you will stay there and be able to walk faster.
To get down walk off the magnetic part of the ceiling or equip and unepuip the Iron Boots.

Secrets
Daytime Whenever
You need to be able to get to the City in the Sky. At whenever time you go there, when you come back, it will always be daytime.

Distract the final Boss's final form with the fishing pole
The true final boss of this game can be distraced by the fishing rod. Just cast it out while Z-Targeting him and his head will turn to look at the lure. Quickly put away the fishing pole and get in a few quick attacks.

Donation Reduction
Donate 1000 rupees to Goron inside the Malo Mart in Kakariko Village (you must progress past the third dungeon beforehand). Talk to the old Goron outside the shop and complete the quest he offers. Once completed, the second donation amount will be reduced from 2000 to 200 rupees.

Easily Recover Heart Pieces
To easily find the locations of all Heart Pieces, go to Fanadi's Palace in Hyrule Castle Town and pay her 10 Rupees for a Love fortune. You will then see an area in the game that will contain a Heart Piece around it, obtainable in some fashion. You can keep paying her to show you other locations, but she will sometimes repeat the same location a few times over.

Worms for Fishing
If you go into the fishing hole behind the sign at the very entrance there will 3 little mounds of dirt.
Turn into the wolf and dig these up, earth worms will appear, scoop them up in an empty bottle and use them as bait for your fishing hook to make fishing extra easy!

Medal of Honor Vanguard Wii Cheats

2007-10-17T07:14:00.000-07:00

Codes
Extra Armor
Press the + button during a mission. Then enter Up, Down, Up, Down on the Wii Remote. Afterwards enter the following code:

Right, Left, Right, Down, Up, Right - Extra Armor

Passwords
Cheats
Press Up, Down, Up, Down on the pause menu and it says 'enter cheat code'.

Up, Right, Left, Down, Down, Up - Invisibility

source: gamefaqs.com

see also other Wii Games Cheats:
Metroid Corruption Cheats
Super Paper Mario Cheats
Resident Evil 4 Wii Ed Cheats
Mario Strikers Charged Cheats
Transformers the Game Cheats
Call of Duty 3 Wii Cheats

Call of Duty 3 Wii Cheats

2007-10-16T07:13:00.000-07:00

Codes

Unlock all Extras
At the chapter select screen, hold +, and press Right, Right, Left, Left, 2, 2.
Note: Input the code quickly.

Glitches

Hold Extra Grenades
Normally, you're only supposed to hold 6 grenades but when you have a grenade thrown at you, you can pick it up and throw it again. Instead of throwing it you can keep it for later by pressing the minus button a second time after picking up a grenade. There's no limitation of grenades when doing this.

source: gamefaqs.com

see also other Wii Games Cheats:
Metroid Corruption Cheats
Super Paper Mario Cheats
Resident Evil 4 Wii Ed Cheats
Mario Strikers Charged Cheats
Transformers the Game Cheats

Carnival Games on Wii

2007-10-13T12:06:00.000-07:00

This action adventure game developed by Cat Daddy Games and published by Global Star Software has 25 different games, with some unlockable bonus games as well. It was released this August 2007. Step right up and get your money taken in Carnival Games, a scattershot minigame collection that offers 25 interpretations of real-life carnival competitions. In real life, most of these games are scams.

The game initially offers up 25 different minigames to play. These challenges run the gamut from skeeball, to target shooting, to knocking over milk containers with a baseball, to the classic test-of-strength game. All of these games use the Wii Remote in one fashion or another.

Your prizes for completing these games are goofy stuffed animals and trinkets that come in small, medium, or large varieties. Getting the better prizes eventually unlocks more variations on some of the existing minigames, but that's about it. you also earn tickets that can be used to play some goffy side-games, such as a love tester or a fortune teller, though the novelty of these runs out almost immediately.

For Wii Games, grab it here:
Genre: Action & Adventure
Condition: New
Rating: E

Transformers the Game Cheats

2007-10-12T11:17:00.000-07:00

Codes

Enter the following codes at the Campaign / Bonus Features / Credits menu...
Unlock All Mission - down, up, left, right, right, right, up, down
Infinite Health - left, left, up, left, right, down, right
No vehicle's running on the street and no tank's/cop's attack - right, left, right, left, right, left, right
Unlock Cybertron Missions - right, up, up, down, right, left, left
Unlock G1 Optimus Prime - down, right, left, up, down, down, left
Unlock Generation 1 Jazz Repaint - left, up, down, down, left, up, right
Unlock Generation 1 Starscream Repaint - right, down, left, left, down, up, up
Unlock Robovision Optimus Prime - down, down, up, up, right, right, right
Unlock G1 Megatron - down, left, left, down, right, right, up

Unlockables

G1 Jazz Repaint - Clear all sub-missions in Autobot and Decepticon story modes
G1 Megatron - Collect all of the Decepticon Icons on all of the maps
G1 Optimus Prime - Collect all of the Autobo Icons on all of the maps
G1 Starscream Repaint - Beat the Depeticon's story mode
Robovision Optimu Prime - Beat the Autobot's story mode

source: gamefaqs.com

see Transformers the Game

see also other Wii Games Cheats:
Metroid Corruption Cheats
Super Paper Mario Cheats
Resident Evil 4 Wii Ed Cheats
Mario Strikers Charged Cheats

Sonic Confirmed to Brawl Online

2007-10-11T07:15:00.000-07:00

Fulfilling the wishes of countless fans of the Nintendo fighting series, Sonic the Hedgehog will be a playable character in an online-capable Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Nintendo confirmed the news this week at a press conference in Japan, according to local gaming blog Ge-maga. The site also said that Sonic will be able to turn into Super Sonic as part of his list of moves in the game.

It will bring to life one of the most hoped for additions to the new game. Many thought Sega's blue mascot would appear in the GameCube game Super Smash Bros. Melee, and that idea has stuck around with fans of the series ever since.

Revealed at E3 last year, Konami icon Solid Snake will also make an appearance in Brawl. Nintendo has said the character line-up is still not officially complete.

At the press conference, Nintendo also mentioned an online co-op mode, saying things are coming together for a Wi-Fi play option. Previously, the video game giant refused to comment on whether or not the title would have any form of online component.

There is a downside to the news, though. The game has bee pushed back to 2008, which will no doubt also postpone the December 3 launch in the US.

source: tgdaily.com

see Super Smash Bros. Brawl

see also other Wii News:
32 Player Online Wii Game Sets by EA
The Force Unleashed
Super Smash Bros. Brawl goes Online
Bioshock for Wii
Hayter voicing Snake in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Sonic in Smash Bros.?
Mario Galaxy Concept Flattering Insomniac
Best Mario Galaxy Screens

Far Cry: Vengeance

2007-10-10T07:35:00.000-07:00

Far Cry Vengeance is an action first person shooting game developed and also published by Ubisoft for Wii. It was released last year December in North America and Australia. It is the second Wii game released in North America to have a M-rated ESRB.

The storyline of the game is similar to Far Cry Instincts: Evolution, the previous Xbox title. Far Cry: Vengeance has pretty much the same story as Evolution, and also features three new levels, new weapons and vehicles, and different controls.

Gameplay

This game takes full advantage on Wii Remote and Nunchuk. The player can make the character jump by lifting the Nunchuk. Weapons are aimed by pointing the Wii Remote at the screen, and melee attacks are carried out by making a slashing motion with it. The zoom on sniper rifle guns will similarly be controlled by moving the Wii Remote towards the television. Split screen Chaos mode is included. The popular map marker mode, as well as online play, are absent from the Wii version of the game, and no WiiConnect24 features are utilized.

The Wii version also includes some exclusive content, such as a new storyline, three brand new maps, including "Tourist Resort, and abandoned World War II base and a petrol refinery," as well as new known weapons that includes, among others, the Bull .44 large-caliber revolver, the AK-47, and a shotgun.

Let's kill those thugs

related games: Metroid Prime 3 Corruption, Call of Duty 3, Medal of Honor: Vanguard

Mario Strikers Charged Cheats

2007-10-09T07:17:00.000-07:00

Unlockables

Unlock Character Cards
To unlock cards featuring artwork, you must complete challenges in Striker Challenges mode.
Mario Card - Beat Challenge 01
Luigi Card - Beat Challenge 02
Donkey Kong Card - Beat Challenge 03
Peach Card - Beat Challenge 04
Daisy Card - Beat Challenge 05
Wario Card - Beat Challenge 06
Waluigi Card - Beat Challenge 07
Yoshi Card - Beat Challenge 08
Bowser Card - Beat Challenge 09
Petey Piranha Card - Beat Challenge 10
Bowser Jr. Card - Beat Challenge 11
Diddy Kong Card - Beat Challenge 12

Unlock Cheats
To unlock cheats to toggle on/off in Domination Mode, you must complete challenges in Striker Challenges mode.
Classic Mode - Beat Challenge 01
Safe MegaStrike - Beat Challenge 02
Super Captains - Beat Challenge 03
High Voltage - Beat Challenge 04
Devastating Hits - Beat Challenge 05
No Power Ups - Beat Challenge 06
Secure Stadia - Beat Challenge 07
Power Shortage - Beat Challenge 08
Field Tilt - Beat Challenge 09
Always White Ball - Beat Challenge 10
Always Sidekick Skillshot - Beat Challenge 11
Custom and Infinite Power Ups - Beat Challenge 12

Unlock Extra Captains
You can unlock extra captains for offline modes by playing through Road to the Striker Cup.
Bowser Jr. - Win the Fire Cup
Diddy Kong - Win the Crystal Cup
Petey Piranha - Win the Striker Cup

Unlock Stadiums
To unlock more stadiums for Domination Mode, you must play through Road to the Strikers Cup. Note: The Brick Wall Award is earned for conceding the least goals in the group stage. The Golden Foot Award is earned for scoring the most goals in the group stage.
Crystal Canyon - Win the Crystal Cup
Galactic Stadium - Earn both the Brick Wall Award and the Golden Foot Award in the Striker Cup
Stormship Stadium - Win the Striker Cup
The Dump - Earn both the Brick Wall Award and the Golden Foot Award in the Striker Cup
The Lava Pit - Win the Fire Cup
The Wastelands - Earn both the Brick Wall Award and the Golden Foot Award in the Striker Cup

Unlock Trophies
This is done in tournament mode.
Brickwall Trophy - Have the least amount of goals scored on you overall in the qualifying round in any tournament.
Crystal Trophy - Beat the Crystal Tournament.
Fire Trophy - Beat the Fire Tournament.
Golden Foot Trophy - Score the most goals overall in qualifying round in any tournament.
Striker Trophy - Beat the Striker Tournament.

source: gamefaqs.com

see Mario Strikers Charged

see also other Wii Game Cheats:
Metroid Corruption Cheats
Super Paper Mario Cheats
Resident Evil 4 Wii Ed Cheats

Mario Galaxy Concept Flattered Insomniac

2007-10-08T09:40:00.000-07:00

Wii News

Did Nintendo's mascot plumber take a cue from a heavily-armed Lombax and his robot buddy? Insomniac Marketing Director Ryan Schneider seems to think so. In an interview with Kikizo, Schneider said, "There's evidence all around us I think, of certain games that have borrowed from Ratchet and Clank. One that we're even extremely flattered by is Super Mario Galaxy, with their spherical worlds; we did spherical worlds in Going Commando, and Up Your Arsenal."

"It would be amazing to think that Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto-san thought that was so cool that he wanted to incorporate it into Mario Galaxy. Granted, he's doing it in a different way, but it's still a spherical world, so it's flattering to see those sorts of things," he said.

We're not convinced, however, that it was hours of Ratchet & Clank that inspired Miyamoto's Mario ideas (though now that we think about it, that Mario Sunshine water pack is awfully suspicious ...). We wonder if the levels aren't an idea culled from strenuous play sessions with Tetrisphere. We've embedded videos of all three below as evidence to present; any other games with spherical worlds you can think of?

source: joystiq.com

see Super Mario Galaxy

see also other Wii News:
32 Player Online Wii Game Sets by EA
The Force Unleashed
Super Smash Bros. Brawl goes Online
Bioshock for Wii
Hayter voicing Snake in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Sonic in Smash Bros.?
Best Mario Galaxy Screens
Sonic Confirmed to Brawl Online

Medal of Honor: Vanguard on Wii

2007-10-06T07:11:00.001-07:00

Medal of Honor: Vanguard is the 10th installment in the long-running series of Medal of Honor of the classic World War II first-person shooting game. It was developed by Electronic Arts' Los Angeles studio in order for the releasing in the featured game console of Nintendo Wii and Sony Playstation 2.

Honor these Soldiers

Game Features

In this game, you play as Corporal Frank Keegan, a member of the 82nd Airborne Division. Corporal Keegan is transferred later to the 17th Airborne Division after the Operation Market Garden, and before the Operation Varsity.

Vanguard's features are similar to the other Medal of Honor game, the Medal of Honor: Airborne. In this game, you are able to customize the character's weapons, such as adding a scope to a M1 Garand and a larger ammo drum for a Thompson, although these upgrades are only available on certain levels missions only.

At the start of some the levels, players parachute onto a battlefield, and they can roughly designate where they land. Players who land at certain points in a level will be able to pick up weapon upgrades and ammunition. Missions can be played out in different ways depending on where you land and which weapons you obtain.

Content wise, bot versions of the game are the same. However, the Wii version implements the Wii Remote to accomplish such movements as shooting, reloading, making quick turns, jumping, and crouching. These certain actions are accomplished with a standard video game interface on the PS2 version, and also an option on the Wii.

Vehicles have not been included in the final game, as EA wishes to focus on foot battles.

related games: Far Cry Vengeance, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, Dragon Blade: Wrath of Fire, Call of Duty 3

Resident Evil 4 Wii Ed Cheats

2007-10-05T07:20:00.000-07:00

Unlockables
Unlockable Characters in the Mercenaries
Ada Wong - Get a four star rating or higher in the Pueblo map.
Albert Wesker - Get a four star rating or higher in the Waterworld map.
HUNK - Get a four star rating or higher in the Island map.
Jack Krauser - Get a four star rating or higher in the Castle map.

Unlockables
Alternate Title Screen - Complete the main game once
Ashley's 2nd outfit - Beat the main game once
Ashley's knight armor - Beat Seperate Ways once
Assignment Ada - Beat the main game once
Chicago Typewriter - Pass Separate Ways once
Chicago Typewriter in Seperate Ways clear file - Beat Assignment Ada
Hand Cannon - Get a 5 star in all stages with all characters in the Mercenaries
Infinite Rocket Launcher - Pass the game once
Leon's RPD Uniform - Beat the main game once
Maltilda - Pass the game once
Mercenaries - Beat the main game once
Movie Browser - Beat the main game once
Movie Browser for Seperate Ways - Beat Seperate Ways once
Plagas Removal Laser - Beat the main game on Professional Mode
Seperate Ways - Beat the main game once

source: gamefaqs.com

see Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition

see also other Wii Game Cheats:
Metroid Corruption Cheats
Super Paper Mario Cheats
Mario Strikers Charged Cheats

Best Mario Galaxy Screens

2007-10-04T09:46:00.000-07:00

Super Mario Galaxy screenshots

Wii News

Super Mario Galaxy's release is getting unbearably, groin grabing-ly close, as proved by today's official website launch in the Land of the Rising Sun. And look - new screens!

This batch of images should put to rest any worries Mario fans have over the variety in Galaxy's environments. As you can see the traditional roster of deserts, water worlds and green fields are all set to feature in his Wii quest, and the water looks so good we can't wait to dive right in - though we won't, as the bosses won't replace our nice telly.

If you have a poke around this page you'll also find pictures of the new Wii Remote security jacket, which Nintendo will start shipping with the Wii at the end of the year, for erm, you lot who can't hold the remote properly.

For more lovely, lovely art and movies head over to the Japanese website. Happy navigating.

source: computerandvideogames.com

see Super Mario Galaxy

see also other Wii News:
32 Player Online Wii Game Sets by EA
The Force Unleashed
Super Smash Bros. Brawl goes Online
Bioshock for Wii
Hayter voicing Snake in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Sonic in Smash Bros.?
Mario Galaxy Concept Flattering Insomniac
Sonic Confirmed to Brawl Online

Super Paper Mario Cheats

2007-10-03T11:15:00.000-07:00

Unlockables

Item and Stages
Extra Mini Game in the Flipside's Basement - Get the Golden Card
Flipside's Pit of 100 Trials - Beat Chapter 1 and unlock the outskirt in Flipside
Flopside's Pit of 100 Trials - Beat Flipside's Pit of 100 Trials

New Pixls
There are 4 other Pixls you don't need to beat the game, but they help.
Barry(Provides force field) - Beat Francis in Chapter 3-4, then find Barry behind a bush in Chapter 3-1
Dashell(Speed boost) - The bottom of Flipside Pit of 100 Trials.
Piccolo(can trigger in-game events and cures status) - Place the 6th pure heart, talk to Merlee and help her, talk to Merluvlee, then Bestovious, Watchitt, Merlumina, then Merluvlee to get Random House Key.
Tiptron(like Tippi) - Buy it from Francis after you beat the game for 999 coins.

Secrets
Game Arcade
If you go into 3-D mode while in the coffee shop in Flipside B1, you can access a gold pipe that will take you to an arcade where you can play three different arcade games using different functions of the Wii remote, winning prizes for top scores. A fourth game can be unlocked if you have a Gold Card (obtained in the Flopside Milk Bar by going 3-D and opening a treasure chest).

Infinite Experience Easily
Need to get a level up, but keep dying in the Pit of 100 Trials? Then if you've beaten Chapter 5 (The one with the Crags and the Sapiens) go back to 5-4. Remember that pipe that just kept on sending out annoying Sapiens? Just jump on the block right next to it, then use Bowser's flame, and he just keeps killing the Sapiens, because they just keep coming out, that's 500 experience every 3 or 4 seconds and 10,000 or 7,500 every minute! (NOTE: This has been corrected in the PAL version).

Infinite 3D with Mario
Beat Flopside Pit of 100 Trails twice and get Mario's Card. This will allow you to go in 3D for as long as you want.

source: gamefaqs.com

see Super Paper Mario

see also other Wii Game Cheats:
Metroid Corruption Cheats
Resident Evil 4 Wii Ed Cheats
Mario Strikers Charged Cheats

Sonic in Smash Bros. Dream Fading

2007-10-03T09:10:00.001-07:00

Wii News

The dream is slowly fading for anyone who's still hoping that persistent rumors of Sonic appearing in Smash Bros. Brawl were true. As the game's launch approaches he's still nowhere to be seen...

A new character has been unveiled, but it's not the blue-spike hedgehog. It's a much less known character (on this side of the planet anyway) called Lucas; a young boy with psychic power from the Japan-only Nintendo classic, Mother 3.

"while he is timid in nature, he fights splendidly. Is it possible he can surpass even Ness,", says Nintendo.

But as the American release of the game draws nearer, and with the unveiling of a hedgehog-less box art, it's looking increasingly unlikely that Sega's mascot is going to show up.

source: computerandvideogames.com

see Super Smash Bros. Brawl

see also other Wii News:
32 Player Online Wii Game Sets by EA
The Force Unleashed
Super Smash Bros. Brawl goes Online
Bioshock for Wii
Hayter voicing Snake in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Best Mario Galaxy Screens
Mario Galaxy Concept Flattering Insomniac
Sonic Confirmed to Brawl Online

Metroid Corruption Cheats

2007-10-02T12:22:00.000-07:00

Unlockables

100% Ending
Collect all 100 pickups to view a secret ending clip after the game credits.

Unlock Extended Ending
Collect at least 75% or more of suit upgrades to view an extended ending once you complete the game.

Unlock Hyper Mode Difficulty
Beat the game and you will get Hyper Mode Difficulty.

Easter Eggs
Bumper Stickers for your Ship
Having these games on your Wii system memory will cause your ship to get decals when you enable the bumper sticker bonus:
Wii Play
Wii Sports
Zelda: Twilight Princess
Super Paper Mario
Metroid Prime 3
Excite Truck
Wario Ware: Smooth Moves
Mario Party 8

Secret Message from Iwata
When in Samus' ship, go to the radio and press the following symbols:
Going from left to right, press the second symbol, the seventh symbol, the fifth symbol and the first symbol.
You'll be greeted by Iwata himself. Of course, this is in Japanese.

Secret Message from Kenji Yamamoto
When in Samus' ship, go to the radio and press the following symbols:
Going from left to right, press the third symbol, the sixth symbol, the fourth symbol and then the eighth symbol.
You will then hear a message from Mr. Yamamoto.

Secret Message from Miyamoto
When in Samus' ship, go to the radio and press the following symbols:
Going from left to right, press the eighth symbol, the third symbol, the fifth symbol and then the fourth symbol.
You will then hear a message from Mr. Miyamoto.

Secret Message from Yoshio Sakamoto
When in Samus' ship, go to the radio and press the following symbols:
Going from left to right, press the fourth symbol, the sixth symbol, the first symbol and then the seventh symbol.
You will then hear a message from Mr. Sakamoto, co-creator of Metroid series.

Secrets

Reveal all item locations
Go to the place in Skytown when you have to get the first part of the bomb you have to make using your ship. Near the bottom there is some Phazite, shoot the switch inside to activate the satelite system. Go to the top and go around the walls using the spiderball tracks and bomb all the bomb slots to get markers on your map for where every expansion (missle, ship missle, and E tanks) is in every part of the game, except the items that are in the Valhalla.

source: gamefaqs.com

see Metroid Prime 3 Corruption

see also other Wii Game Cheats:
Super Paper Mario Cheats
Resident Evil 4 Wii Ed Cheats
Mario Strikers Charged Cheats

Hayter voicing Snake in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

2007-10-02T07:06:00.000-07:00

Long-term Solid Snake of Metal Gear Solid voice actor David Hayter has confirmed he is reprising his gravelly role in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

He will be adding his various grunts and groans to the fighting mix, as he confirmed to fans via YouTube, for his 20th anniversary tribute to the Metal Gear Solid series. More info can be found on David's official website.

"I am indeed voicing Snake in 'Smash Bros.' I've recorded it already, and I believe that fans of both games are going to be extremely happy. It's very cool. That's all I can say," said Hayter.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl will be released in the US in December in Europe next year.

You can keep up to date with all of the characters in the games and the moves they will be pulling off over on the official Smash Bros. DOJO!! website.

source: eurogamer.net

see Super Smash Bros. Brawl

see also other Wii News:
32 Player Online Wii Game Sets by EA
The Force Unleashed
Super Smash Bros. Brawl goes Online
Bioshock for Wii
Sonic in Smash Bros.?
Best Mario Galaxy Screens
Mario Galaxy Concept Flattering Insomniac
Sonic Confirmed to Brawl Online

Transformers: The Game for Wii

2007-10-01T07:11:00.000-07:00

Transformers: The Game is the name of multiple versions of a video game based on the 2007 blockbuster hit film by Michael Bay the Transformers, all of which were released in North America in June 2007. Home console versions are being developed by Traveler's Tales for the PS2, Xbox 360, Wii, PS3, and PC. A different PSP version was developed by Savage Entertainment.

Transformers: Autobots and Transformers: Decepticons are the Nintendo DS versions of Transformers: The Game. Vicarious Visions who was tasked with bringing Transformers: The Game to the Nintendo DS, chose to adapt the DS version into two separate games. Transformers: Autobots follows the Autobots' perspective while Transformers: Decepticons follows the perspective of the Decepticons.

Gameplay

The Wii is unlike the other console, utilizing a different control scheme for movement and attacks that take advantage of its motion sensing controls. With a control in the left and right hand the player can swipe to imitate attacts or throwing objects and point the Wii Remote at the screen to aim and shoot the gun. The Wii graphics are a lower resolution than the PC, Xbox 360, and PS3, though more detailed than the PS2 version.

Transformers: The Game lets the gamers control the outcome in the battle for Earth as they choose to protect it as Autobots or destroy it as Decepticons. Players will also experience the unstoppable power and massive scale of their favorite Robots in Disguise such as Bumblebee, Barricade and others.

Dragon Blade: Wrath of Fire

2007-09-29T07:08:00.000-07:00

This game is for the Wii from D3 Publisher which was released on September 25, 2007. Dragon Blade follows a young adventurer who seeks six legendary pieces of the "Dragon Blade", each infused with the soul of different guardian dragons. In an attempt to build the ultimate weapon and vanquish evil, the main character of the game embarks on a quest to find and seal away each of the six dragons, taking their souls and abilities in the process.

Gameplay

Dragon Blade: Wrath of Fire is a Hack and Slash game that mixes with Beat'em up and RPG aspects, similar to God of War and Devil May Cry.

In the game, the Wii Remote is used as the weapon held by the main character. At first, it is a sword that can only slash and defend, but as you go through deeper in the game, you gain more weapon transformations. Confirmed usable weapon modes are a dragon fist, two dragon fists, a dragon head, dragon wings and a dragon tail. There are twenty levels in the game, and five worlds. To fight, players can lock-on to enemies and either shoot fire with the dragon head or do various close combat techniques depending on which weapon is being used.

"Gamers have been asking for fun, original games on the Wii and D3PA has answered their call with Dragon Blade," said Alison Quirion, VP of marketing, D3PA. "Dragon Blade stays true to its game design roots by focusing on the pure beat-em-up, arcade style action that gamers love while taking full advantage of the Wii controls to achieve as close to one-to-one motion as possible so players will truly experience the action like never before."

related games: Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess

Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games

2007-09-28T07:16:00.000-07:00

This is an announced sports game by Sega and Nintendo, and the first official crossover game featuring both Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog, Nintendo and Sega's former rival mascots, along with other different characters from their respective series. It is set for release on both the Nintendo DS and Wii during the Christmas season of 2007, and is officially licensed by the International Olympic Committee through exclusive licensee International Sports Multimedia. This will be the first official game of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games to be released, with a more realistic sports game to be later released by Sega in 2008.

Wii News

Sega announced to the public that its plans for Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games to be one of its top sellers by next year. Sega made the statement at this week's Tokyo Game Show. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games is the first official title to feature both the iconic gaming mascots in the same arena. It will be released on the Wii by this year, and has been licensed officially by the Olympics committee. Sega said next year's Beijing games will be a big part in reaching the four million unit target of sales. The publisher did not say when it plans to meet the multi million goal. It took the original Halo more than two years to reach the same number of copies sold.

Game Details

Sega has raced out details for Mario and Sonic partnering in one game entitled Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games.

Finally, this two famous characters get to battle in 20 authentic sporting events, each calling on the help of seven friends to make up the numbers.

Each of the character will have their own strengths and weaknesses, too. Bowser will naturally do well at 'shot put' because he's a bit dumpy, while Sonic will run quickly in his buckled-up trainers. Mario and moustache will be an all rounder player, as always.

You will also be able to play against the AI computer or your friends at single matches, or string a number of events together in a circuit. On Wii, winning will involve replicating the various movements on the screen using the Wii Remote and Nunchuk: pumping your arms to spring or thrusting energetically to fence. Get bored of that and you can try to beat Mission mode made up of the toughest athletic challenges.

There's also a quiz mode and mini-games that appears to be unlockable in the game that uncover all the history of the past Olympic Games - those ones where animals weren't allowed to compete.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games will be released for Wii November 2007 and follow in Q1 2008 on DS.

List of Olympic events in the game:
Fencing
Archery
Shooting - Skeet
Gymnastics - Trampoline
Gymnastics - Vault
Field - High Jump
Field - Pole Vault
Field - Long Jump
Field - Triple Jump
Field - Javelin Throw
Field - Hammer Throw
Rowing - Single Sculls
Table Tennis - Singles
Aquatics - 100m Freestyle
Aquatics - 4x 100m Freestyle
Track - 110m and 400m Hurdles
Track - 4x 100m Relay
Track - 100m and 400m

you might want also to view Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Bioshock on Wii

2007-09-27T07:07:00.000-07:00

Wii News

This game could be published to Wii, PS3, PS2 and handhelds, according to an analyst in a recent Take-Two report.

In a company update, Mike Hickey, a Janco Partners analyst banked on Take-Two extracting more from the success of the much awaited, critically acclaimed Bioshock, as well as the continues anticipation of GTA IV.

Hickey said that they expect the management could choose to raise its capital by now, leveraging a higher share of price, investor enthusiasm over the GTA IV release, the franchise potential of Bioshock and their strong fiscal "08 guidance".

Don't put your life on hold though - if Bioshock should make it to other formats, Hickey doesn't expect it to happen before fiscal year 2009.

see also other Wii News:
32 Player Online Wii Game Sets by EA
The Force Unleashed
Super Smash Bros. Brawl goes Online

Hayter voicing Snake in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Sonic in Smash Bros.?
Best Mario Galaxy Screens
Mario Galaxy Concept Flattering Insomniac
Sonic Confirmed to Brawl Online

Call of Duty 3 on Wii

2007-09-26T07:15:00.000-07:00

Thrills and excitement defines Call of Duty 3

This game takes place in 1944 during the Normandy Breakout. After landing successfully on the France's beaches, the Allies focused on getting the Germans out of France and liberating Paris, which was under Nazi control at that time. As were the case in the previous game, you are placed in the role of several soldiers, and you'll participate in campaigns for Poland, Canada, Britain, and America. Each country's campaign has its unique storyline that is supposed to get you emotionally involved with the characters, but the stories aren't very interesting; there's a soldier with a strong distate for the French, an overbearing sergeant, and a young radio operator who has been labeled a coward. Though the stories aren't particularly engaging, fighting for four different armies works because it gives you a sense of how much effort it took to wrest control of France the Germans and that it wasn't just the US that lost men and women in World War II.

Gameplay

Call of Duty 3 isn't a run-and-gun FPS, but its not as slow-paced as a tactical shooter. You'll fight alongside CPU-controlled soldiers, and you'll generally need to stay behind cover, pick off as many soldiers as you can, and then advance to the next safe spot. Because there's no health bar in the game, you will be needing to watch closely on your screen when you are getting a hit. As you get shot, the edges of the screen turn crimson and close in around you the more you get hit. Should you fall victim to a grenade or a bullet and not die, all you have to do is seek shelter to recover your health. Because the game's artificial intelligence initially appears "smarter" than in a typical FPS, it can be frustrating to be unable to clear a particular section because of cheap tricks like how new enemies will spawn to replace fallen soldiers in outdoor levels. But once you come to grips with the fact that you can't kill them all, it shouldn't bother you much. You still need to be careful not to shoot your fellow soldiers, the game is enabled on friendly-fire.

related games: Far Cry Vengeance, Metroid Prime 3 Corruption, Medal of Honor Vanguard

Manhunt 2 by Rockstar Games

2007-09-24T12:00:00.000-07:00

An action horror video game developed by Rockstar Games. This is the sequel to Manhunt last 2003. This game is scheduled for release in North America for the Wii, PlayStation 2 and PSP on October 2007. It was originally scheduled for release in July, buy it was suspended by Take-Two owing to a rating rejection in the UK and Ireland and an AO rating in the US. Last August, it was confirmed that Rockstar submitted a modified version of the game, and it was re-rated with an M by the ESRB which allowed for an October 2007 release date in North America.

Gameplay

In Manhunt 2, firearms can now be used for executions. A new feature to executions in the game are the environmental kills, which can be used to eliminate an opponent. Loud ambient noises can now be exploited by the player to drown out their foes. When hiding within the shadows, if an enemy comes close to the character, the player will have to mimic a combination of buttons or motions in order to regulate the character's breathing to ensure that he remains calm and unseen. Climbing and crawling have been included to increase exploration of new hiding places. The player can now smash lights to create extra pockets of shadow to be used for hiding. Alternative endings is available on this game depending on the game play.

Characters

Daniel Lamb - The main playable character of the game. He was a former scientist with "The Pickman Project" but ended up locked away in the Dixmor Institute for the Criminally Insane for six years. Eventually, he has no recollection of who he was before the Project started.
Leo Kasper - The second playable character. A Psychotic inmate who was also put in the asylum by the Project. He appears to be a former government agent.
Dr. Laura Whyte - He is the head of the so called "The Pickman Project".
Dr. Pickman - He is a high ranking medical practitioner within "The Pickman Project". The project seems to be named after him.
Judy - Works at a brothel and holds very valuable information about Daniel.

related games: Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition, Transformers the Game, Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess

Bomberman Explodes on Wii

2007-09-22T11:27:00.000-07:00

Wii News

Bomberman Land will be released on the three systems in January 2008. The DS version will be titled Bomberman Land Touch 2. Though it has not confirmed online play for the game yet, publisher Hudson says the game will have an extensive focus on the multiplayer component.

In addition to the classic battle mode that made the game franchise famous, Bomberman Land will include dozens of exclusive multiplayer mini-games. The PSP and Wii versions will each have 50 mini-games, while the DS title will have 40.

According to Hudson, the only multiplayer mode will be for people who are in the same room. The DS and PSP will allow multiple people within close range to play against each other, without requiring each one to have their own cartridge. The DS will support single-pack play and the PSP will support game sharing.

Each version of the game is slated for release in January 2008.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl Goes Wireless!!

2007-09-21T12:11:00.000-07:00

Wii News

The official Super Smash Bros. Brawl web site has now revealed the details on the online multiplayer features for the upcoming Wii exclusive fighting game. The game will allow up to four players to battle each other online. The game will allow people to play with those they have registered as friends; they will be able to check to see if they are online and will be able to send short messages. Players will also be able to play against strangers but they will not be able to check each other's status or send messages. The game has still not been seen in playable form in public but that may change this week at the Tokyo Game Show. Super Smash Bros. Brawl is scheduled to be released in the US in early December.

There are two primary connection methods. The names of these methods are "With Friends" and "With Anyone." The menus and structures of each method are pretty different.

With Friends

Wii friends who have registered one another’s names can play together freely.

If you’re registered as friends, you can check each other’s status. If a friend is online and you earn his or her consent, you can enter a battle.

Edit your icons

And even send short messages during brawls!

With Anyone

You can also battle with people you don’t know who are looking for brawls. The most important point here is that you will not know each other’s names.

If you think of your opponent as a simple scarecrow, any psychological barriers may melt away.

Your opponent will not know your name or any information about you, and neither of you can send short messages. There will also be no battle records kept for this mode, so whether you win or lose, it doesn’t matter. Just sit back and play.

Now, while you’re waiting for a match to start, you can kill time with a little practice on Sandbag.

Practice some moves

see Super Smash Bros. Brawl

see also other Wii News:
32 Player Online Wii Game Sets by EA
The Force Unleashed
Bioshock for Wii
Hayter voicing Snake in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Sonic in Smash Bros.?
Best Mario Galaxy Screens
Mario Galaxy Concept Flattering Insomniac
Sonic Confirmed to Brawl Online

Need for Speed: ProStreet

2007-09-20T09:44:00.001-07:00

Wii News

Electronic Arts will release the next game in its Need for Speed franchise for the Xbox 360, Playstation 2/3, Wii, Nintendo DS, PC and mobile devices this fall.

The company today said that Need for Speed Prostreet will be available in North America on October 31. The latest title in the series requires gamers to "build the ultimate battle machine, take it to multi-disciplinary showdowns and pit their skills and reputation against the world’s best street racers."

According to the developer, Prostreet takes users through the stages of designing and building a car, competing in locations around the globe and battling in four racing styles – grip, drag, drift as well as a new "speed challenge." EA said that the game will offer "photo-realistic vehicles and billowing smoke".

Gameplay

This game will take the Need for Speed series in a new direction of gameplay. Instead of an arcade style, which dominated the series, ProStreet will focus much more on realism and move closer to racing simulation, and still with options to use driving assistants to make driving easier and more arcade-like. Unlike its predecessors, all racing in ProStreet will take place on closed tracks, thus making it the first game in the series not animating illegal racing behavior since the Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed, hence there will not be any police in the game. Performance tuning will take up a large part of gameplay in a way that even a small adjustment of the shape of a car's body will impact its performance.

ProStreet will feature next-generation graphics aiming for a more realistic feel, and more advanced physics. It will also be the first Need for Speed game to include damage modelling since 2000'2 Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed. The new damage system is said to be very accurate, as a collision with any object in the game world may render a car damaged or even useless.

related games: Victorious Boxers Revolution, Mario Strikers Charged

The Force is Unleashed by Next Year

2007-09-20T09:28:00.000-07:00

Wii News

Answering the pleas of many fans, Lucas Arts has officially announced a game that will turn the Wii Remote into a digital light saber.

Media reports from as far back as 2005, when the Wii's controller was first unveiled, often likened it to a light saber. That description will be more realistic than ever when Star Wars: The Force Unleashed comes out for the Wii in early 2008.

The Force Unleashed for Wii will port of the same game that is slated for the PS2, PS3, PSP, XBOX 360, and Nintendo DS. It will, however, include an exclusive duel mode that allows two gamers to spar in light saber battles. The control scheme is also likely to be much different with the Wii than it will be on any of the other consoles.

Lucas Arts teased the idea in July, saying of a Wii light saber game, "We're all over that. There'll be some stuff out this fall; it's going to be a lot of fun."

The publisher announced this week that The Force Unleashed would not be available on the Wii until spring of next year. So far it has announced any titles for the console for 2007.

see also other Wii News:
32 Player Online Wii Game Sets by EA
Super Smash Bros. Brawl goes Online
Bioshock for Wii
Hayter voicing Snake in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Sonic in Smash Bros.?
Best Mario Galaxy Screens
Mario Galaxy Concept Flattering Insomniac
Sonic Confirmed to Brawl Online

32-Player Online Wii Game Sets by EA

2007-09-20T07:18:00.000-07:00

Wii News

EA has announced that the Wii version of Medal of Honor: Heroes 2 will have online support for 32 players, 16 more than what is traditionally offered on the Xbox 360. Isn't this great or what. The more the merrier as they say.

Medal of Honor: Heroes 2 is the first 32-player online game, as well as the first online first-person shooter announced for the Wii. Gamepro reports it will also feature open-ended battling, meaning users can jump in and drop out at any point in the middle of a game. Medal of Honor: Heroes 2 will reportedly bypass the friend code system for most features, allowing players to enter matches without already having an established friend list.

It is a big move not only for the Wii, but for the online FPS genre in general. The only Medal of Honor game on the XBOX 360, Airborne, only supports 12 simultaneous players online. Most Xbox 360 titles carry a maximum of 16-player support. The PS3, meanwhile, has games that can handle up to 40 players at once.

EA is one of the first big supporters of the Wi-Fi capabilities of the Wii. In fact, EA has announced more online-enabled Wii games than Nintendo.

see also other Wii News:
The Force Unleashed
Super Smash Bros. Brawl goes Online
Bioshock for Wii
Hayter voicing Snake in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Sonic in Smash Bros.?
Best Mario Galaxy Screens
Mario Galaxy Concept Flattering Insomniac
Sonic Confirmed to Brawl Online

Mario Strikers Charged

2007-09-19T07:40:00.000-07:00

This game is also entitled Mario Strikers Charged Football in Europe and Australia. It is a sports video game developed by Next Level Games and published by Nintendo for the Wii. Football is the sport played in this game. But its not like any ordinary football game, its filled with awesome techniques and amazing power moves rumbling around the court. This game was announced at the 2006 Games Convention in Leipzig, Germany as the sequel to Super Mario Strikers for the GameCube. This game was released on May 2007 in Europe, June 2007 in Australia, and July 2007 in North America. This is the second game that supports the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, through which players can participate in tournaments and online matches. This feature sets Wii apart to many gaming consoles available.

Gameplay

There are two teams battle for possessing the metallic ball. Players that possess the ball can pass using A button and shoot using B button. By holding down B will allow the player to charge its shot. The color of the metallic ball can change depending on how often it is passed. A charged white ball has a much greater chance of going into the goal than a purple colored ball. By using the controller pad, it will allow the player to use a deke to fake an opponent. The deke varies among the captains and sidekicks. Players without the ball can shake the Wii Remote to tackle another player or press on the D-Pad to slide tackle. If opposing players are tackled without the ball, the player's opponent will get an specific item. Pressing A will allow the player to switch between certain characters. Using the controller pad without the ball will allow the player to perform a slide tackle which can gain the possession of the ball.

Online Features

There are two online modes features available here in Mario Strikers Charged. These are the ranked random matches and unranked friendly matches.
Ranked Matches: puts players up against a random opponent and are restricted to players in the same region in order to maintain its connection stability.
Friendly Matches: are casual matches in which players can go up against their friends.

see also some cheats of Mario Strikers Charged

related games: Victorious Boxers Revolution, Need for Speed ProStreet

Pokèmon Battle Revolution

2007-09-19T07:19:00.000-07:00

This is the first Pokemon game ever released on Nintendo, and its available on Wii game console. This is also the first game to use the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and the first Wii game to interact wirelessly with the Nintedo DS handheld. Pokemon Battle Revolution features eleven different colosseum in an absolutely new land, a Pokemon theme park known as Pokètopia. Other announced features includes stadiums that have their own special effects, such as randomizing the order of one's Pokemon. Some other effects are choosing the order of an opponent's Pokemon and sets the level limitation.

Gameplay

The game features eleven different colosseum, each with the special changes to normal play pre-requisites and a Colosseum Leader. Six out of ten Colosseum Leaders wear Pokemon costumes. Also, the Crystal Colosseum can hold up to sixteen players, the battles are done in a 16 person tournament game mode. The Gateway Colosseum is only open to a rental pass holder. As the player progresses, the Pokemon available to rent become more powerful. Also as the player progresses, they will earn Poke-Coupons, the only money known in Pokemon Battle Revolution. With this, the player can then further customize its character.

Wi-Fi Function

Pokemon Battle Revolution is the first Pokemon game to go wireless in the US and also the first online game for Wii. There are two online modes featured here; Battle with a Friend, which allows a player to battle a friend using its own '12-digit friend code', separate from the Wii's code, and the Battle with Someone, which lets the player battle against a random opponent.

other Wi-Fi games on Wii: Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Mario Strikers Charged

Super Mario Galaxy

2007-09-18T08:03:00.000-07:00

Gameplay

Now, isn't Mario too familiar in this game console? Here's another Mario game for everybody that is to be released this November 2007. Super Mario Galaxy is an upcoming adventure game that is one extraordinary Mario game for Wii. As for the title, most of the game is set out there in outer space along with a different chain of miniature planetoids and other matters can only be seen on space. Mario is capable of jumping or launching from planet to planet in order to gather items and defeat some nasty enemies. Gravity plays a significant role in the game, as each planet has a gravitational force that repels Mario from drifting into space, which allows the player to walk evenly around a complexly rounded surface. The changing of degrees of gravity also have an effect on Mario's ability to jump, and is used to pull Mario towards certain planetoids while in the middle of the air. Like any other 3D Mario games, the main objective here is to collect Stars, which are awarded by completing tasks or defeating different enemies.

As in every 3D Mario game, the health of Mario consists of a power meter, which causes Mario to lose a life if it reaches zero. When the game starts, Mario begins with a power meter made of three sections. Mario has a second and separate health meter that designates his supply of air when swimming underwater, if the meter reaches to zero, Mario will drown. The bottomless pits featured in previous Mario games which cause Mario to lose a life when fallen in have been replaced by black holes, which are stationed beneath the surfaces of certain planets and peppered thoughout space.

see also some News about Super Mario Galaxy:
Best Mario Galaxy Screens
Mario Galaxy Concept Flattered Insomniac

other Mario games on Wii: Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Paper Mario, Mario Strikers Charged

Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution

2007-09-17T13:07:00.001-07:00

Gameplay
Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution is an installment or expansion of the Clash of the Ninja series that is set to be released this October 2007. This game is the first Clash of Ninja game that is to be released on the Wii in English version, and is set to be a North American exclusive. D3 Publisher has promised that at least sixteen playable characters will be available to select in the game. Also in an interview, a representative has also stated that some characters not featured in Naruto: Clash of Ninja and Naruto: Clash of Ninja 2 will be featured in the game. Clash of Ninja Revolution covers all the events of the Chunin Exams up to the end of the Search for Tsunade. Clash of Ninja Revolution will use the gameplay engine as Gekitou Ninja Taisen EX. The game utilizes the Nunchuk accessory for the Wii Remote, for basic attacts and for special attacts that require specific movements from both items. The classic controller and GameCube controller are also compatible to use with the game. This is definitely one of the awaited fighting games especially to those Naruto fans. Practice up on the previous Naruto fighting games to get ready to this upcoming released of Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution.

related games: Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Victorious Boxers Revolution

Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition

2007-09-15T12:26:00.000-07:00

Storyline: Resident Evil 4 featuring Leon S. Kennedy, the cop in Raccoon City from Resident Evil 2. Time passes since his first ever mission, and Leon is now working as a United States agent. He is in charge of a top-secret mission to look into the abduction of the president's daughter. His quest will lead him to a strange European location. Follow Leon as he tries to solve the mystery of kidnapping and encounters terrifying horrors and vicious creatures. Swallow your fear and fight through the terror. Explore towns overrun by cultists, mutants and mind-controlled villagers.

Gameplay: Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition is an action horror game that uses Wii Remote to aim, fire, slash, and avoid incoming adversaries with intuitive motions and movements. Added Wii Remote and Nunchuk support allows players to immerse themselves in the game as never before. Resident Evil 4 includes the original game plus the playable mode bonus Ada Wong's side-story. Play as Ada Wong in the "Seperate Ways" section and discover five new chapters loaded with secrets.

Resident Evil 4 Cast of Characters

Leon Scott Kennedy - He is a police hired in Raccoon City Police Department together with Claire Redfield. These are the characters originally from Resident Evil 2. Here at Resident Evil 4, Leon is a secret agent assigned to protect the president's family.
Ashley Graham - the president's daughter who is being held hostage by Los Illuminados during her way home. Now, it is the objective of Leon to retrieve her from the enemies.
Ada Wong - A chinese mysterious American woman who is also a secret agent. She is seen also in other Resident Evil video game series.
Luis Sera - a researcher. He got friends with Leon early in the game and turns to help Leon and Ashley in some various locations.
Ingrid Hunnigan - Leon's primary contact in radio and link to the headquarters.
Jack Krauser - one who is responsible in kidnapping Ashley who is hired by Lord Saddler.
Albert Wesker - he was first seen on Resident Evil. A former Umbrella researcher and an Umbrella operative within the Raccoon Police Department.
Osmund Saddler - leader of a cult named Los Illuminados. They are seeking to control the world.
Bitores Mendez - the village chief that Leon meets early in the game. He has superhuman strength.
Ramon Salazar - he is the eighth castellan of the castle that serves as a setting of the part of the game.

see also the cheats of Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition

related games: Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Bomberman Land Wii, Transformers the Game