Article: Shin`en On Board For Wii

The creators of the futurisitc DS shooter Nanostray have announced that they are now an officially licensed developer for the Nintendo Wii.  However, they did not announce any new games or plans. Shin'en is known for their handheld shoot'em up games, such as the Iridion series on the GameBoy Advance, and now Nanostray on the DS, but have worked on some lesser known titles as well including Miss Spider and Strawberry Shortcake. It can only be a matter of time before they announce a new Wii game, so stay tuned because we will be sure to keep you updated.



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Article: Sega`s Ghost Squad To Come With Zapper

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Yesterday, Sega announced that the Japanese release date for their upcoming shooting game, Ghost Squad, has been set for October 25th. However, this was not the only announcement, it was also revealed that the game would come bundled with the Wii Zapper peripheral. It has not been confirmed if this bundle will also be available when the game launches stateside later this year.



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Right now there isn't any information on how to order these new straps or even where you can find them, but once there is I'll be sure to post an update including it.

Article: Wii Remote Straps Updated Yet Again

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Nintendo has apparently found the restrengthed Wii Remote replacement straps to be unsatisfactory, as it appears a fourth version has begun circulation. You can see the image at left of the new strap, which features a new locking clip. The new clip has no doubt been put in place to address the problem of the holding piece which can slide downward during prolonged play. Nintendo replaced the original straps during early December, and yet another strap was designed that was even stronger, but may have been unofficial as they did not bear the Wii or Nintendo logos. Hopefully this new design will further protect televisions, windows, and innocent bystanders alike.



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Article: New Samurai Warriors: Katana Trailer

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Today, Koei revealed a brand new trailer for their upcoming first-person action game Samurai Warriors: Katana.  (You can see the trailer by viewing below.) A spinoff from the main Samurai Warriors series, Katana gives you control over various weapons, including swords, spears, and even long-range weapons like a bow and arrow as you battle your way through hordes of enemies in feudal Japan.  Koei promises life-like imitation and realism with both the Wii Remote and Nunchuk. Hone your sword fighting skills because Samurai Warriors: Katana is set for release in early 2008.



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Oh my mistake then. Sorry.

I changed the title. There have been several new Brawl players revealed. Just last week they revealed Knuckle Joe and some other guy with green hair before that. I don't know if you intended to, but you made it seem as if this was the first new character revealed in awhile.

You can change it if you don't like it, but I just didn't want it to be so misleading.

Article: Super Paper Mario European Release Date Announced

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To all our friends across the pond anxiously awaiting Mario's latest flat adventure get ready, because the European release date has been set for September 14th. Super Paper Mario is the third game in the series that blends old-school 2D platforming with modern role-playing elements. Although originally developed for the GameCube after several delays it was moved to the Wii. The game plays similarly to the past titles in the franchise, but what makes the new game unique is that now you'll be able to flip from 2D to 3D which presents it's own new set of challenges. Prepare to have your platforming skills put to the test when Super Paper Mario releases across Europe this fall.



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Article: New Nintendo Franchise Could Be Coming In 08

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During an interview with Dean Takahashi of Mercury News, Shigeru Miyamoto gave the impression that there could be a new Nintendo franchise on the horizon. Perhaps even as soon as 2008. He was quoted as saying the following: "Maybe next year sometime, we may have new characters in the same way we came up with Pikmin when we introduced the GameCube." What exactly does this mean? Who knows, but it sounds as if Mr. Miyamoto may have been working on more than just Wii Fit within the fast few months.



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Article: Health Club Offers Wii Work Out

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A Canadian health club has added a Wii to their array of work out equipment for members to choose from. Studeo 55 in Vancouver now gives exercisers a new way to burn calories and gain muscle. Owner Nathan Mellalieu has found it to be a great way to keep the experience of getting healthy fun. "We're always trying to break down paradigms and keep things fresh. It's used here to break up the monotony of traditional work outs. All of our clients get great results, but the biggest result we see is the smile on their faces. People have to understand that fun is important."



Mellalie estimates that just one session of boxing, tennis, or bowling on Wii sports can burn anywhere between 75 to 125 calories. No doubt the health club will also be looking into purchasing Wii Fit, Nintendo's new game designed to help keep people in shape when it releases in 2008.



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Article: EA Announces New Marvel Fighter

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EA announced yesterday that it's EA Chicago team, responsible for Fight Night and Def Jam: Icon will be working on a second comic book fighter. It is still unknown if it is a direct sequel to the 2005 GameCube original Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects or an original game in itself, but it will use characters from the Marvel comic book series. We'll keep you up-to-date with more information as we get closer to it's 2008 release.



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Article: Wii The System Of The Wealthy?

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The results of a recent data-tracking survey reveal that households with Wii systems are more likely to be "upscale" than ones that own other systems. This new finding is courtesy of Nielsen's GamePlay Metrics, a service that gathers information on video game related data from over 12,000 households. While the findings may come as a surprise they also found that most homes that own a Wii also have an annual income of more than $100,000. With such phenomenal popularity it looks as if the Wii has spread across all demographics, even becoming the plaything of the rich.



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Article: WiiPicross.com Offers Wii Owners Free Puzzles

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Website Wiipicross.com is giving Wii owners a whole new reason to browse the internet with their Wii remotes and the system's Opera Browser. The site is dedicated to the addictive mental puzzles known as picross. It not only supports all major browsers, but has been built specifically for use with the Nintendo Wii Opera Browser. Featuring new puzzles daily, a how-to-play guide, and the ability for users to create their own puzzles Wiipicross.com is the site for Picross and puzzle fans alike. Be sure to check it out yourself by clicking here  or visiting with your Wii at www.wiipicross.com.




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Article: Wii Closing In On Xbox 360 Sales

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Along with Nintendo's sales report, Microsoft also announced totals for the Xbox 360. At the end of Microsoft's fiscal year, June 30th, the Xbox 360 had sold 11.6 million units worldwide. Nintendo also announced their worldwide totals for the Wii as of June 30th, which put it at 9.27 million units sold and this from a system that is 8 months old. Although the 360 has had a year long head start the Wii is already catching up very quickly. Meanwhile, Sony's Playstation 3 is having trouble gaining any momentum at all as it sits at 3.38 million units sold.



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Article: Nintendo Increases Sales Projections on News of Q1 Results

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During the three month period of Q1 (January, February, and March) Nintendo dominated sales, with a 160% increase over the same time last year. With this success in mind Nintendo has raised their projected shipping totals for the Wii and DS from 14 million to 16.5 million for the Wii and from 22 million to 26 million for the DS. Nintendo also announced that the Wii has sold 9.27 million units world wide as of the end of June.



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