Super Mario Bros 3 hops onto Wii Virtual Console
November 6, 2007 - Source: TG Daily
The game many consider to be the best Nintendo title of all time is now available in its umpteenth release, on the Virtual Console.
Nintendo surpasses Sony in video game sales
October 30, 2007 - Source: TG Daily
The success of the Wii shows its impact on the video game market: Market research firm iSuppli believes that Nintendo game sales in the third quarter kept increasing at a record pace and passed the mighty Sony.
No Price Drop for Wii Surprises No One
October 12, 2007 - Source: ShackNews
Confirming what many had already assumed, Nintendo senior marketing VP George Harrison told Reuters the company's Wii console will remain at its $249.99 price point for some time.
Nintendo head says Wii supply won't meet US Christmas demand
October 1, 2007 - Source: TG Daily
Reginald Fils-Aime, the president of Nintendo's North American division, recently said that Wii production will not be able to meet consumer demand this holiday season, for the second year in a row.
Wii Remote to become light saber in Star Wars game
June 29, 2007 - Source: TG Daily
When gamers first saw the Wii Remote in action two years ago, it was almost universally referred to as a light saber-esque controller. That metaphor will soon become a reality.
State of the Wii
April 30, 2007 - Source: Tom's Hardware Guide
Ben Meyer and Rob Wright of twitchguru.com analyze the early success of the Nintendo Wii, as well weaknesses that could hamper the console in the future.
Times Online offers 'Wii warm-ups' before gaming
April 17, 2007 - Source: Joystiq
Another day, another sensationalistic article about the hazards of Wii gaming. But this one's got a special bonus at the end -- a list of "Wii warm-ups" from Tim Hutchful of the British Chiropractic Association. Wanna prevent "Wii elbow?" Then shrug those shoulders! Stretch that wrist! Relax that lower back!
Full Internet Channel Now Available for Wii
April 12, 2007 - Source: Nintendo
Search, surf and shop with family and friends, all from the comfort of your living room with the Internet Channel on Wii™. Featuring a number of enhancements to improve the user experience as well as a host of added extras, the full version of the Internet Channel powered by Opera is now available for free download across North America.
Wii Shortages Will Continue Says Nintendo
April 11, 2007 - Source: Spong
Nintendo's VP of marketing and corporate affairs (and apparent GameCube executioness) Perrin Kaplan, has said that we should expect Wii shortages to last for the foreseeable future. This comes nearly five months into the Wii's lifespan.
Leaked: Wii Outselling PS3 in Sony's Third Week
April 11, 2007 - Source: Spong
Everybody is watching the Chart Track hardware sales figures far more closely than usual this week, as we all want to know one thing and one thing only - how well is PS3 selling?
It's fun to Wii at the YMCA
April 11, 2007 - Source: Joystiq
Still trying to find a Wii? Get in touch with your local YMCA. Nintendo recently donated Wii party packs to YMCA chapters around the country for the upcoming Healthy Kids Day. The event celebrates "making fitness fun" and could finally live up to that promise with remote-waggling wackiness.
Virgin Radio Streaming To Wii & PS3
April 10, 2007 - Source: Hard OCP
PlayStation 3 and Wii owners can now tune in to Virgin Radio using their consoles. Pretty spiffy stuff, just point the console’s web browser to the Virgin Radio website and select the MP3 stream.
Nintendo's First Mario Game for Wii Leaves a Paper Trail of Excitement
April 9, 2007 - Source: Nintendo
Today's launch of Super Paper Mario™ for Nintendo's red-hot Wii™ system transports players into another dimension. Like a story ripped from the pages of a paperback novel, Mario has the ability to switch between a 2-D and 3-D perspective. With the motion-sensitive and pointing abilities of the Wii Remote™, this first Mario™ game for Wii delivers the goods.
Wii colored controllers and nunchucks finally coming?
April 5, 2007 - Source: Joystiq
Remember back before the Wii launched, and they kept touting that the console and the peripherals would be available in all sorts of different colors? Well, that rainbow never landed, and we've been a captive of White since then. However, that might be changing very soon.
SNK Speaks on Wii Virtual Console Deal
March 2, 2007 - Source: Spong
As you may be aware, Nintendo made a somewhat muted announcement that was to see SNK titles hitting the Wii Virtual Console. No games, franchises or a release date was known. We spoke to SNK US boss Ben Herman to find out more.
Review: Nintendo Wii
February 5, 2007 - Source: Hard OCP
Nintendo is back with a vengeance and is going toe to toe with the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360. Can the Wiimote nunchaku continue to successfully fend off the competition or is it just a whole lot of flailing?