Top Wii Games News
- JapanToday: Japan News and Discussion ジャパントゥデイ:日本のニュースを英語で読む Thursday, October 9, 2008 @ 3:31PMMicrosoft Corp will be releasing games developed by top Japanese designers for its Xbox 360 console, a senior executive said Thursday, the latest effort by the U.S. software maker to make inroads in a market where it has long struggled.
- JapanToday: Japan News and Discussion ジャパントゥデイ:日本のニュースを英語で読む Thursday, October 9, 2008 @ 3:31PMMicrosoft Corp will be releasing games developed by top Japanese designers for its Xbox 360 console, a senior executive said Thursday, the latest effort by the U.S. software maker to make inroads in a market where it has long struggled.
- At the West Bloomfield Library Thursday, October 9, 2008 @ 7:08AMn Film Appreciation Discussions
- RealEstate.com Goes Mobile Wednesday, October 8, 2008 @ 6:27PMIn the battered U.S. housing market, using technology to create new opportunities to woo and capture impulse buyers is critical.
- 'NHL 09' First Star In Hockey Franchise Wednesday, October 8, 2008 @ 5:29PMIn the world of sports video games, not much can really change year to year. The game at its core is the same, but it's what video-game developers add that makes it worth spending the cash.
- U.S. Stocks Waver After Global Rate Cut Wednesday, October 8, 2008 @ 4:12PMEquities fall in Europe, Asia; U.S. bounces lower after coordinated move by 6 central banks.
- BlackBerry Storm Hits Verizon, Vodafone Wednesday, October 8, 2008 @ 4:12PMRIM cracks the consumer high end, but will U.S. and European holiday shoppers choose this phone over the iPhone, the G1, or the Nokia 5800?
- Symantec Nabs MessageLabs for $695M Wednesday, October 8, 2008 @ 4:12PMDeal for MessageLabs, backed by Catalyst Investors, offers cross-selling opportunity but increases risk, analyst says.
- Yahoo Rolls Out Beta Version of Calendar Wednesday, October 8, 2008 @ 11:27AMTaps Zimbra’s Ajax technology to add sharing, Flickr features.
- Wii - We Ski & Snowboard angekündigt für März 2009 Wednesday, October 8, 2008 @ 11:11AMWii - Bandai Namco hat heute auf einem pre Tokio Game Show 2008 Event den Nachfolger zu Family Ski offiziell für die Wii angekündigt. Das Spiel wird We Ski & Snowboard heißen und im März 2009 im Westen erscheinen. Wie der Name schon verrät, sind neu ...
- Bulls Regain Footing after Global Rate Cut Wednesday, October 8, 2008 @ 10:42AMStocks fall in Europe, Asia, but hover near break even in U.S. after coordinated move by 6 central banks.
- Next-Gen Geothermal Power Heats Up $43M Monday, October 6, 2008 @ 11:27PMGoogle-backed AltaRock and a host of startups, universities, and research institutes to receive funding for experimental “hot rock” geothermal technology.
- NEWS: Muramasa: The Demon Blade coming to Wii in 2009 Monday, October 6, 2008 @ 5:40PMThe creators of Odin Sphere return to produce another highly stylized 2D action RPG.
- Release This: NBA 09, Live 09, 2K9 Debut Worldwide; Korg DS-10 Hits UK Monday, October 6, 2008 @ 9:41AM Gamasutra's regular round-up of worldwide video game releases, "Release This!", takes a look at every game title we know to be shipping to stores this week, in an exclusively compiled list. NBA-licensed basketball titles from 2K, EA, and Sony headline this week's multiconsole offerings in the United States and Europe. UK gamers will additionally see Lego Batman: The Video Game this week, along ...
- 13:10 (BST), 06/10/2008 FxStudio Creativity Suite Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS Aristen, Inc. today announced ... Monday, October 6, 2008 @ 9:28AMAristen, Inc. today announced the launch of FxStudio™ Creativity Suite, its cross-platform special effects sequencing solution for the PC and Xbox 360. The company also revealed it has been approved by SONY for development on the PS3 and by Nintendo for Wii development.
- Just think - that's on top of Bionic Commando, Call of Duty: World at War, Fallout 3, Far Cry 2, LittleBigPlanet, ... Monday, October 6, 2008 @ 9:17AMEurogamer is happy to announce that PlayStation 3 exclusive Killzone 2 and the Xbox 360 version of Left 4 Dead will be playable at the Eurogamer Expo later this month.
- Exxon Mobil Safety Harvest entertains Sunday, October 5, 2008 @ 11:08PMExxon Mobil was transformed into a living classroom on Saturday morning as more than 750 families gathered for a day of fun fall festivities at the fourth bi-annual Safety Harvest Festival.
- Premier League clockwatch - live Sunday, October 5, 2008 @ 6:50AMLiverpool came from 2-0 down to beat Manchester City, while Spurs lost at home to Hull
- SGN’s Wii-like Golf And Bowling Games Both Top Ten iPhone Apps Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 6:14PM No surprise that SGN's iPhone games are doing so well - they're fun to play and they're free. iGolf is at no. 7 on the top ten apps list and has, the company says, more than 1 million downloads. The newly launched iBowl is at no. 8. Both games extensively use the accelerometer to control game action, resulting in a Wii-like experience. The only problem is the high chance of throwing the ...
- Wii Trailer Exclusive: NERF Meets 'Halo,' In Our Multiplayer Blog Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 1:34PMNERF meets "Halo" in our exclusive trailer for the Wii's "NERF-N-Strike," which ships November 4, in our Multiplayer blog.
- SEGA shows two new Wii games News Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 5:18AMSEGA secretly unveiled two new Wii games during the Nintendo conference yesterday. Let's Tap, the first of these, is being made by Sonic creator Yuji Naka. Apparently he said "even penguins can play" (thanks Joystiq ), which presumably has something to do with the face-down Wiimote pictured on the official website . And not, let's say, something to do with fish.
- Gamers get in gear Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 1:13AMTwo CMU students may have the chance to compete in a multiplayer match against the developers of the upcoming video game "Gears of War 2" for Xbox 360. Participants of the "Game U: The Xbox 360 College Tour" event held Thursday at Finch Fieldhouse were given the chance to compete in a two-player round-robin tournament featuring "Gears of War 2," which is not scheduled for release until ...
- LEGO comes to 'Batman' Thursday, October 2, 2008 @ 1:28PMWith ''The Dark Knight'' one of the summer's top movies, it's no surprise that the next ''LEGO'' video game is ''Batman.''
- Nintendo: No US DSi until 'well into 2009' Thursday, October 2, 2008 @ 12:20PMAt San Francisco event, Nintendo of America unveils new Punch-Out and Fire Emblem, dates Wii Speak Channel for next month, and reveals new portable won't arrive anytime soon. Full event blog and photos inside.
- Tech Bytes: Improving internet access Wednesday, October 1, 2008 @ 9:26AMIn Wednesday's Tech Bytes: Improving internet access. Plus, Wii in your hotel.
- Buzz, Predictions Surround Nintendo Investor Conference Wednesday, October 1, 2008 @ 9:26AM Just ahead of Nintendo's Japanese investor conference tomorrow, speculation abounds on what the company might reveal. Mito Securities analyst Yoichiro Watanabe tells Bloomberg not to expect price cuts for Wii, noting that Nintendo's dual strategy of targeting casual consumers while adding plenty of peripherals have positioned the company competitively. "These two strategies have made Nintendo ...
- GameStop Acquires Micromania, France's Leading Video Game Retailer from Private Equity Fund L Capital Wednesday, October 1, 2008 @ 9:15AMGameStop (NYSE: GME), the world's largest video game retailer, today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Micromania, France's leading video game retailer with 332 locations throughout the country, from private equity fund L Capital, its controlling shareholder.
- Wish List Tuesday, September 30, 2008 @ 3:48AMAgency: Boys & Girls Club of Middle Tennessee (Franklin/Williamson County)
- Game Group Profit Gains 26 Times on Booming Demand for Consoles Tuesday, September 30, 2008 @ 3:03AMSept. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Game Group Plc , the U.K.'s largest video-games retailer, said first-half profit increased 26 times as new releases including Nintendo Co.'s ``Wii Fit'' and ``Grand Theft Auto IV'' boosted revenue.
- Silverstar Holdings Reports Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008 Results Monday, September 29, 2008 @ 5:00PM BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 29, 2008 -- Silverstar Holdings, Ltd. , a leading international publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software, reported preliminary estimated results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2008, subject to a final audit and filing of its annual report in Form 10-K.
- Report: Japanese Sources Detail New DS Monday, September 29, 2008 @ 9:56AM A new model of Nintendo DS hardware will be released this year in Japan, according to reports from the websites of two separate Japanese business newspapers. Although rumors of a new model or follow-up to the DS have been circulating for months, the latest report comes from the websites of Japanese newspapers Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun and Yomiuri Shimbun, serious outlets not known for ...
- Review: 'de Blob' Is Fun, Visually Stunning Friday, September 26, 2008 @ 11:29AMAfter immersing myself in the colorful world of THQ's "de Blob" for many hours, I was quickly able to come to two conclusions about this new Wii platform game.
- REVIEW: New 'Buzz!' games offer game show fun Wednesday, September 24, 2008 @ 7:57PMJudging by the decades worth of reactions from the folks prompted to "Come on down!" on "The Price is Right," joining a game show is super fun.
- Tressel: Wells probable for Minnesota Tuesday, September 23, 2008 @ 2:16PMTailback Chris "Beanie" Wells may finally be returning to the lineup for No. 14 Ohio State.
- Poll: Obama, McCain in tight Va. race Tuesday, September 23, 2008 @ 12:11PMTHE POLL: Washington Post-ABC News survey of 698 likely Virginia voters.
- 2K Games Announces Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization(TM) Now Available in Stores Tuesday, September 23, 2008 @ 11:30AM2K Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), announced today that Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization(TM), the next offering in the award-winning Civilization IV(R) series for Games for Windows(R), is now available in stores across North America and will be available in retail stores internationally beginning September 26. Created by 2K's ...
- 2008's Top-Selling Games So Far: PlayStation 3 Tuesday, September 23, 2008 @ 11:23AM Each month, the NPD Group releases a limited set of video game sales data for the U.S. industry, including a closely watched list of the top 10-selling software titles. But with dozens of games released each month across no fewer than six console and handheld platforms, there aren't enough data points to see how games are selling on each platform. However, in coordination with the NPD Group, ...
- 2K Games Announces Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization(TM) Now Available in Stores Tuesday, September 23, 2008 @ 11:00AM NEW YORK----2K Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. , announced today that Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization™, the next offering in the award-winning Civilization IV® series for Games for Windows®, is now available in stores across North America and will be available in retail stores internationally beginning September 26.
- Biden says ad that mocked McCain was 'terrible' Monday, September 22, 2008 @ 10:11PMBarack Obama's running mate says a campaign ad that mocked Republican presidential candidate John McCain as an out-of-touch, out-of-date computer illiterate was "terrible" and would not have been done had he known about it.
- Japanese Charts: Pokemon Platinum Breaks DS Records Thursday, September 18, 2008 @ 9:38AM Pokemon Platinum has smashed first week sales records for the Nintendo DS in Japan, with almost 1 million units sold in just two days. Despite going on sale a day later than the other new entries in the chart, the game sold a total of 963,000 units over the weekend. With sales of the previous Pokemon Diamond and Pearl (of which the game is an expanded edition - in the manner of Pokemon Yellow ...
- Wish list Thursday, September 18, 2008 @ 3:24AMDescription: Needs a safe working vehicle for visiting patients and delivering medicine.
- Festival season begins Thursday, September 18, 2008 @ 3:09AMDutch-oven cooking, marching bands, food, art, beer and bands welcomes fall festival goers in the area. The air and leaves both are crisper at this point in the calendar, but there's still plenty of reasons to get outside and enjoy activities before colder weather pushes us inside. Here's a handful of events to choose from beginning this weekend.
- Knights season opener haunted by Spirit Thursday, September 18, 2008 @ 2:35AMIt would have been London Knights head coach Dale Hunter's 300th career Ontario Hockey League regular season victory had it not been for one thing – the Saginaw Spirit.
- Woolworths crashes £100m into the red Wednesday, September 17, 2008 @ 7:01AMLike-for-like sales from the retail chain were down more than 3% despite the recent boom seen in the computer games market. By Julia Finch
- Snapshots Wednesday, September 17, 2008 @ 2:18AMAnimal control lists impounds The following animals were recently picked up by Butte Animal Control. If you think one of them is yours, call the Chelsea Bailey Animal Shelter, 699 Centennial, at 782-8450 or stop by 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
- PAX 2008 Impressions: The Maw , Chronotron , City Rain and Puzzle Quest: Galactrix Tuesday, September 16, 2008 @ 2:47PMDownloadable titles take the stage at PAX, with one possibly stealing the show. Amongst all the big games at PAX were a sizable number of smaller, lesser-known titles, many of them headed to the Xbox Live Marketplace, the Wii Shop Channel or the Playstation Store. Not only were titles like Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain Slick Precipice of Darkness, Schizoid and Audiosurf on display, ...
- PAX 2008 Impressions: The Maw , Chronotron , City Rain and Puzzle Quest: Galactrix Tuesday, September 16, 2008 @ 2:47PMDownloadable titles take the stage at PAX, with one possibly stealing the show. Amongst all the big games at PAX were a sizable number of smaller, lesser-known titles, many of them headed to the Xbox Live Marketplace, the Wii Shop Channel or the Playstation Store. Not only were titles like Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain Slick Precipice of Darkness, Schizoid and Audiosurf on display, ...
- PAX 2008 Impressions: The Maw , Chronotron , City Rain and Puzzle Quest: Galactrix Tuesday, September 16, 2008 @ 2:47PMDownloadable titles take the stage at PAX, with one possibly stealing the show. Amongst all the big games at PAX were a sizable number of smaller, lesser-known titles, many of them headed to the Xbox Live Marketplace, the Wii Shop Channel or the Playstation Store. Not only were titles like Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain Slick Precipice of Darkness, Schizoid and Audiosurf on display, ...
- 15:28 (BST), 16/09/2008 Geon Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS DERBY, ENGLAND, September 16th 2008 – Following on ... Tuesday, September 16, 2008 @ 10:48AMDERBY, ENGLAND, September 16th 2008 – Following on from its debut on Xbox Live Arcade, Pinnacle Software are excited to announce that it has teamed up with the game’s original developer, Derby based Strawdog Studios, to bring an all new definitive version of arcade action game Geon to Wii™ in February 2009.
- 14:07 (BST), 16/09/2008 Suikoden: Tierkreis Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS EL SEGUNDO, CA - September 16, 2008 ... Tuesday, September 16, 2008 @ 10:19AMEL SEGUNDO, CA - September 16, 2008 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announces Suikoden: Tierkreis, the latest iteration of the celebrated Suikoden series, will mark the franchise's debut exclusively on the Nintendo DS™.