Games Convention coming to North America (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: News
Following up a very successful year in Leipzig, Germany, it looks like those of us in North America can look forward to the Games Convention in the future. CEO Wolfgang Marzin has announced that they're now planning on bringing the show to North America, likely looking to pick up the slack left in the wake of E3 practically going the way of the dodo.
iPhone users: read us @ i.nintendowiifanboy.com (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: Meta
For you all with iPhones, we're proud to unveil i.nintendowiifanboy.com. There, you'll get a specially-formatted version of the site for your Apple phone. Mobile browsers have already been enjoying m.nintendowiifanboy.com, but seeing as how so many people love to browse the net on their iPhones (stats after the break), it's time we catered to that crowd.
Full Rock Band 2 track list with difficulty ratings (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: NewsRock Band 2 boasts an impressive 84-track song list, which will of course be enhanced by downloadable offerings (possibly even on the Wii!) While it's certainly awesome to see songs you love on the list, and imagine making clattery plastic instrument noises along with them, there's another consideration that goes into how awesome your experience with a Rock Band song is: the difficulty.
New Mario Kart tournament debuts for Wii Wheel racers (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: News, Peripherals
A fresh tournament is about to spring on Mario Kart Wii fans. Starting September 1st and concluding on September 10th, this latest tourney is only for those that rock the Wii Wheel and will take place on the N64 Skyscraper Battle Stage. It's a straight up race, so you've got to bring your best time to the course, all the while dodging the explosive Bob-omb cars that are racing towards you.
Telltale dishes out new Strong Bad trailer, screens (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: Video, Screens, WiiWareTelltale has just sent out a press release, which was chock full of screens for the next episode of Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People. As you all know, we found the first episode to be quite good (although, we never did have our copy freeze on us), so we're looking forward to this month's new episode.
Video comparison shows Dead Rising taken down by Hitman (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: Video
So yeah, we're not even touching this. Not with a twenty-foot damn pole. Some user at GameTrailers compiled this video, featuring a comparison between Dead Rising: Chop 'Til You Drop and the PlayStation 2's Hitman: Blood Money. The point? To show up the supposed lack of NPC zombies in the former, by comparing it to the achievements of a two-year-old game on a technologically inferior system.
Captain Rainbow flies to Japanese retail with a new commercial (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: Imports, Video We're going to miss the Captain Rainbow videos. Nintendo isn't likely to release any more once the game is out in Japan (which is this week), unless one of two conditions is fulfilled: either it is announced (and then subsequently advertised) for other regions, or it becomes a massive success and Nintendo promotes it forever, like Wii Fit.
Space Invaders Get DLC overload (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: News, Imports, WiiWare
Our worst suspicions are confirmed. Space Invaders Get Even! will cost us weak, pathetic earthlings more than we initially expected. While the game always sounded like a bargain at 500 Wii Points, the hidden threat of extra downloadable content loomed at the back of our minds.
2D Boy discuss World of Goo pricing, dates, paranoia (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: News, Interviews, WiiWare
World of Goo has been a squishy blip on our radar for ages now, but development will be wrapped up soon. WiiWare World got a chance to chat with 2D Boy duo Ron Carmel and Kyle Gabler, who revealed that development for the U.S. version will be complete in September, and that they're hopeful the game will be released Stateside in late October.
Yesterday's future tomorrow: woodgrain Wiimote concepts (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: Mods
Joe D's concept of a beautiful, Atari VCS-style Wiimote, Nunchuk, Perfect Shot, and Classic Controller makes us want to slap some wood veneer over the shiny white controllers right away. While thirty years and Jonathan Ive have clouded our minds, one look at something like this reminds us that real electronics look like furniture.
Hudson just can't make up its mind about Bomberman Blast (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: News, Nintendo Wi-Fi, Screens, WiiWareClick for bigger image
Okay, first of all, there are new screens for the upcoming WiiWare title. Hit them up in our gallery below, then come back here, because we're got some things we need to discuss. Back? Good. Okay, to clarify: Bomberman Blast, the WiiWare title for download and not the retail disc, will feature Mii support and 8-person online multiplayer (up to four players can go online on the same Wii) and is officially on its way to North America.
Born for Wii: Power Stone 2 (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: Born for Wii"Welcome to the Power Stone World."Man, we're off to a good start already! When a game is nice enough to welcome you to the experience just for making it to the title screen, and also offers you encouraging remarks like "You are the champion - keep it up!" it's got to be pretty awesome, right? Well, in the case of Power Stone 2, it is.
February: the month of campy violence? (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: RumorsFar-flung release dates on Gamestop are rarely accurate, since they give publishers so much time to change their minds. But as of right now, February 2009 is slated to be the best time for Wii owners (or gamers in general) who like over-the-top, silly gore, thanks to a sequence of high-profile releases.
Nintendo pleads patience for 'core' games (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: News
By now, we're all familiar with the chain of events that unfolded after E3. Nintendo showed off a bunch of games in its E3 2008 press conference that apparently didn't meet the expectations of the "hardcore" set. Said group immediately accused Nintendo of abandoning them.
North America soon to join in on the Alien Crushing (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: News, WiiWare
If you thought Hudson was done announcing WiiWare games, you were dead wrong. In fact, Bomberman Blast was just a warmup for the real WiiWare announcement, which we all knew was coming, but we're elated to see: Alien Crush Returns is coming to North America! A few new screens came with the announcement, which you can find in our gallery.
VC Tuesday: The Mystery of Dr. Wily (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: Virtual Console, ImportsThe Mega Man love-in continues on the Japanese Virtual Console, with perhaps the most beloved entry in the extraordinarily prolific franchise -- the one that spawned "Okkusenman." The only other game on the Virtual Console today: Chase H.
Wii Warm Up: Essential equipment (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: Wii Warm Up
There are certain things that we, as gamers, just need to have. Wavebird controllers, Classic controllers and a rechargeable battery solution for our Wiimotes are just a few of these things. What would you say is essential equipment for your Wii? What peripherals and other
