VC Monday Madness: Metal Slug 2 (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: VC Monday MadnessMetal Slug 2 (NEOGEO, 1 - 2 players, 900 Wii Points)Wii Fanboy says: do not download This week, we've only got one new Virtual Console game to check out. But, thankfully, it's a pretty good one. It might not be recommended to download (9 bucks, ouch), but you all should find a way to play it, because Metal Slug 2 is good.
Watch children enjoy Taiko no Tatsujin Wii (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: Imports, VideoThe kids in this ad are totally enthusiastic, but we'd be even more excited than these two kids if we walked into the living room and found Taiko no Tatsujin Wii and two drums. These imaginary parents (of the future, since the game comes out December 11) were able to just go to the store and purchase the game, whereas anyone hoping to elicit an "Ohhhh, Taiko da!" (It's Taiko!) from us would have to order an import copy of the game and surreptitiously install homebrew software on our Wii.
Best of Cyber Monday deals: Wii (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: Sales
If you're looking to get something for that Wii gamer this year, there's plenty of deals going down right now as part of Cyber Monday, the online equivalent to Black Friday. Notable sales around the net include Okami for only $20 at Amazon, Tomb Raider: Underworld for $30 and $10 off Shaun White Snowboarding at Gamestop, Umbrella Chronicles for $25 at Toys R Us (along with a bunch of other discounted titles) and some specific Wii bundles at Buy.
Unsurprisingly, Wii Fit sells big on Black Friday (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: News
Even though the Wii reigned supreme on eBay, other retailer sites saw crazy demand for Nintendo's fitness package, Wii Fit. For major retail site Amazon.com, the Wii and Wii Fit were the top-selling video game items throughout the day on Friday. On eBay-owned Shopping.
Wii was most desired eBay item on Black Friday (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: News, Sales
eBay issued a press release touting the rush of activity on their online auction site last Friday, in which they celebrated the success of consumer electronics auctions. The press release noted the items for which more people searched eBay than any other, and our favorite console topped the list.
Wii Warm Up: Disaster planning (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: Wii Warm Up
After delays and uncertainty, Disaster: Day of Crisis finally came out in Europe and Japan -- and pretty much bombed. New information suggests that Disaster may be planned for a North American release (although we suspect it's more that said release was planned years ago when the game was first unveiled, and just has yet to be cancelled).
Top 5: Infections (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: Top Five After visiting friends and relatives this Thanksgiving, I was left with something special inside. Was it fond memories? Was it a deeper connection with those who I love? Was it several containers of leftovers? Sure, I received a fair share of those, but the most significant thing I received this Thanksgiving was the flu.
Fatal Frame IV may disturb Europe in February (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: Rumors
All we've heard about the release of Fatal Frame IV in the US is that Nintendo apparently isn't publishing it. According to retailer Play.com and Official Nintendo Magazine (via reports on NeoGAF and also this sliver of a scan found on GoNintendo), the Tecmo/Grasshopper Manufacture survival horror title could be headed to Europe on February 6, under the name .
Sonic and the Ludicrous Body Armor (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: Screens
So it has come to this. Sonic and Knuckles, both kitted out in body armor (including some truly laughable headwear on Knuckles), and having it out with swords. Just kill us now.The latest fifteen screens of Sonic and the Black Knight suggest that Sega has learned nothing from the critical response to Sonic Unleashed.
Plattchen developer announces another weirdly-named WiiWare game (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: News, WiiWareBplus was the very first company to announce a WiiWare game, Plättchen -- Twist 'n' Paint. It came out over a year later ... and didn't turn out to be worth waiting, or paying 1,000 Wii Points for (much less the 1,500 Bplus charged in Europe).
Miyamoto still hopeful Wii Music will catch on (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: Interviews
Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto recently conducted a rather large Q&A with Edge, talking about all kinds of fascinating things. Actually, to tell you the truth, the man could talk about used Q-tips and we'd still find it fascinating. To call it a crush would be a severe understatement.
Nintendo making six bucks on every Wii sold (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: NewsMacquarie Securities analyst David Gibson has used Science to calculate that Nintendo makes $6 from every Wii console snapped up by the public. It's long been known that Nintendo profits from its hardware, though how much has never been revealed.If Gibson's sums are accurate, that means Nintendo made almost $4.
Retail and download releases for the week of December 1st (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: News, Virtual Console, WiiWare
This week, we've got a few notable retail releases and WiiWare title Space Invaders Get Even. There's also a new Virtual Console title up for grabs. Head on past the break for the full list and let us know what you're looking forward to playing.
Echoes of Time gets spring release in North America (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: News, Nintendo Wi-Fi
Square Enix has announced plans to release Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time in North America next spring. The cross-platform ARPG will let players of the DS and Wii editions fight, level up, and build junk together, regardless of which console they're playing on.
Ken Moore goes where no man has gone before, turns Wiimote into theremin (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: Video, HomebrewKen Moore likes to fiddle around with things. His latest project turns the Wiimote into a theremin, which is one of the earliest electronic instruments and the first that is actually played without touching. Above, you'll see a video of Ken providing a tech demo and brief history lesson on the instrument.
