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How to buy Wii Replacement Parts

kb3777 — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:44:00 GMT

Important Note: Before replacing any component, we recommend trying our troubleshooting information. Select a system from our customer service main page and you will be able to find troubleshooting tips to assist you.

There are several ways to get replacement components for your Nintendo system, including AC Adapters, controllers, and installation cables:

Purchasing From Nintendo's Online Store
Nintendo's Online Store is an excellent place to buy replacement parts for your systems. The store currently accepts Visa and Mastercard (or you can print out your order and send it in by mail with a check or money order), has a convenient real-time checkout basket, and offers secure online ordering. To find out more, please visit our store at http://store.nintendo.com.

Not sure what the part you want is called, or can't find it?
Nintendo's Online Store features an interactive Part Finder for all our systems. Simply select the system you need the part for, and place your cursor over the name of the part pictured to learn more about it. Click on the part's name to begin the purchasing process.

Click here to go directly to the Part Finder

Purchasing From a Retailer

Many retail stores that carry Nintendo products also carry replacement components, Player's Guides, and more. You may want to call first to be sure they carry the item you are looking for. To ensure compatibility, make sure that the item you are purchasing is licensed by Nintendo. For a list of some online retailers that carry Nintendo products, visit our online retailers page.

Purchasing Over the Phone
Nintendo of America Inc. offers convenient phone orders using a Visa or Mastercard. For assistance, please call Nintendo's Customer Service Hotline at 1-800-255-3700 between the hours of 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. Pacific Time, 7 days a week.
Other Countries: If you live outside the U.S. and Canada and wish to order a replacement part, check with the local distributor for your country to see if they offer the item you are looking for.

http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/retail/retail_replacementparts.jsp

New Consoles Coming to the Wii's Virtual Console?

kb3777 — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:41:00 GMT

Right now Japan’s Virtual Console website is sporting a new look as well as two new empty slots on the list of consoles whose titles are available for download. Of course, this has led to speculation that two new consoles could soon have titles available through the VC. Well, that or Nintendo just likes having eight console slots for some reason. Guess we’ll just have to wait and see what they turn out to be. Sega’s Master System? Classic Gameboy titles? Philips CD-i, 3DO? Sega Saturn? Atari Jaguar? Atari 2600?, Sega Dreamcast? Commador 64? MSX1/2, PC9800?

Who knows...

Dog swallows Wii Remote whole and lives to Bark about it!

kb3777 — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 18:20:00 GMT

A 3-year old Labrador Retriever from Loveland, Colorado survived a casual swallowing of a Nintendo Wii Remote.

Unbeknownst to owners the Becknell family, the dog was taken to the local veterinarian after the canine began coughing up blood. X-rays showed a remote-like mass in the dog's stomach to which the family agreed must have been the an old TV remote. In fact, it was a Wii Remote.

"The Vet started massaging the dogs belly and it just came flying out of the dog," said owner Marie Becknell. "I knew what it was right away by the color and shape of it -- it was my son's video game remote. The dog had swallowed the boy's Nintendo Wii controller."

While the dog was fine, the Wiimote didn't fair so well -- it had to be tossed. As punishment the boy was out two weeks allowance for the cost to replace the controller said Mrs. Beknell.

Rumor: Wii Demo Channel in the Works

kb3777 — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 13:49:00 GMT

Check this out, Found it searching through Kotaku its a questionnaire to the wii users about a possible demo channel or disc, it was in the nintendo power sweepstakes. I hope they are taking these particular answers into consideration.

Wii VC Neo-Geo Games Incoming!

kb3777 — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 13:39:00 GMT

It's official at 900 Points each.

Well now it's all been made official and we have the names of some releases. Coming in at 900 points ($9) each, you'll soon be able to play Fatal Fury, Magician Lord, World Heroes, and Art of Fighting on your Wii.

$9 is a bit high if you ask me, here's a complete list of Geo Games.

(c) Year	NGH	Developer	English Title / Japanese Title	Meg Count	MVS	Japanese AES	English AES	CD
1993	043	SNK	3 Count Bout / Fire Suplex	106	Yes	4.23.93	4.23.93	4.21.95
1994	075	Video Systems	Aero Fighters 2 / Sonic Wings 2	102	Yes	8.26.94	8.26.94	9.29.94
1995	097	Video Systems	Aero Fighters 3 / Sonic Wings 3	154	Yes	11.17.95		12.8.95
1994	074	ADK	Aggressors of Dark Kombat / Tsukai Gan Gan Koshinkyoku	178	Yes	8.26.94	8.26.94	1.13.95
1991	007	SNK	Alpha Mission 2 / ASO II : Last Guardian	47	Yes	7.1.91	7.1.91	9.9.94
1992	049	Visco	Andro Dunos	32	Yes	7.17.92	7.17.92
1992	044	SNK	Art of Fighting (Ryuuko No Ken series)	102	Yes	12.11.92	12.11.92	9.9.94
1994	056	SNK	Art of Fighting 2	178	Yes	3.11.94	3.11.94	9.9.94
1996	096	SNK	Art of Fighting 3: Path of the Warrior	298	Yes	4.26.96	4.26.96	9.14.96
2000	259	Visco	Bang Bead	170	Yes
1990	002	SNK	Baseball Stars Professional	50	Yes	7.1.91	7.1.91	4.21.95
1992	041	SNK	Baseball Stars 2	68	Yes	4.28.92	4.28.92	9.9.94
1998	239	Yumekobo	Blazing Star	346	Yes	2.19.98
1990	022	ADK	Blue's Journey / Raguy	50	Yes	7.1.91	7.1.91	10.31.94
1996	230	Visco	Breakers	210	Yes	3.21.96		Yes
1998	245	Visco	Breakers Revenge	242	Yes
1991	018	SNK	Burning Fight	54	Yes	8.9.91	8.9.91	9.9.94
1994	083	Taito	Bust-A-Move / Puzzle Bobble	32	Yes			4.27.95
1999	248	Taito	Bust-A-Move Again "EX" / Puzzle Bobble 2	46	Yes
1999	249	Visco	Captain Tomaday	106	Yes
1995	206	Takara	Chibi Marukochan Deluxe Quiz	118	Yes	1.26.96
1991	037	ADK	Crossed Swords	50	Yes	10.1.91	10.1.91	10.31.94
1990	010	SNK	Cyber-Lip	50	Yes	7.1.91	7.1.91	4.21.95
1995	082	Technos	Double Dragon	178	Yes	3.31.95	3.31.95	6.2.95
1991	025	Pallas	Eight Man	46	Yes	11.10.91	11.10.91
1991	033	SNK	Fatal Fury (Garou Densetsu series)	55	Yes	12.20.91	12.20.91	9.9.94
1992	047	SNK	Fatal Fury 2	106	Yes	3.5.93	3.5.93	9.9.94
1993	058	SNK	Fatal Fury Special	150	Yes	12.22.93	12.22.93	9.9.94
1995	069	SNK	Fatal Fury 3	266	Yes	4.21.95	4.21.95	4.28.95
1994	060	Viccom	Fight Fever	98	Yes
1998	247	Visco	Flip Shot	46	Yes
1992	034	SNK	Football Frenzy	48	Yes	2.21.92	2.21.92	9.9.94
1995	078	Sunsoft	Galaxy Fight	169	Yes	2.25.95	2.25.95	4.21.95
1999	252	Visco	Ganryu / Musashi Ganryuki	178	Yes
1999	253	SNK	Garou: Mark of the Wolves	688	Yes	2.25.00	2.25.00
1991	020	SNK	Ghost Pilots	55	Yes	7.1.91	7.1.91	3.17.95
1995	209	Visco	Goal! Goal! Goal!	110	Yes
1994	067	Face	Gururin	40	Yes
1997	236	Saurus	Irritating Maze, The / Ultra Denryuu Iararabou	106	Yes
1995	092	Hudson	Kabuki Klash / Tengai Makyo Shinden	202	Yes	7.2.95		11.24.95
1994	066	Data East	Karnov's Revenge / Fighters History Dynamite	122	Yes	4.28.94	4.28.94	12.22.94
1994	055	SNK	King of Fighters '94	196	Yes	10.1.94	10.1.94	11.2.94
1995	084	SNK	King of Fighters '95	250	Yes	9.1.95	9.1.95	9.29.95
1996	214	SNK	King of Fighters '96	362	Yes	9.27.96	9.27.96	10.25.96
1997	232	SNK	King of Fighters '97	460	Yes	9.25.97	9.25.97	10.30.97
1998	242	SNK	King of Fighters '98	683	Yes	9.23.98	9.23.98	12.23.98
1999	251	SNK	King of Fighters '99	673	Yes	9.23.99	9.23.99	12.2.99
2000	257	SNK	King of Fighters 2000	688	Yes	12.21.00
2001	262	Eolith	King of Fighters 2001	681	Yes	3.14.02	3.14.02 NEOSTORE
2002	265	Eolith	King of Fighters 2002	681	Yes	12.18.02 NEOSTORE	12.18.02 NEOSTORE
2003	271	SNK Playmore	King of Fighters 2003	716	PCB & MVS	3.18.04	3.18.04 NEOSTORE
1991	016	SNK	King of the Monsters	55	Yes	7.1.91	7.1.91
1992	039	SNK	King of the Monsters 2	74	Yes	6.19.92	6.19.92	9.9.94
1996	216	SNK	Kizuna Encounter / Fu'un Super Tag Battle	242	Yes	11.8.96	11.8.96
1997	234	SNK	Last Blade (Gekka no Kenshi series)	474	Yes	1.29.98	1.29.98	3.26.98
1998	243	SNK	Last Blade 2	554	Yes	1.28.99	1.28.99	2.27.99
1992	024	SNK	Last Resort	45	Yes	4.24.92	4.24.92	9.9.94
1991	019	SNK	League Bowling	26	Yes	7.1.91	7.1.91	9.9.94
1991	029	Wave	Legend of Success Joe / Ashita no Joe Densetsu	50	Yes	8.30.91
1996	221	Data East	Magical Drop 2	82	Yes	4.19.96		5.24.96
1997	233	Data East	Magical Drop 3	174	Yes	4.25.97
1990	005	ADK	Magician Lord	46	Yes	7.1.91	7.1.91	10.31.94
1991	036	Monolith	Mahjong Bakatonosama Manyuki	48	Yes	12.20.91
1990	004	SNK	Mahjong Kyoretsuden	42	Yes	7.1.91		9.9.94
1990	027	Monolith	Mahjong Minnasano Okagesamadesu	54	Yes	7.1.91
1995	203	ADK	Master of Syougi / Shogi no Tatsujin	58	Yes	10.13.95		10.20.95
2003	266	Noise Factory	Matrimelee / Shin Goketsuji Ichizoku	646	Yes	5.29.03 NEOSTORE	5.29.03 NEOSTORE
1996	201	Nazca	Metal Slug	193	Yes	5.24.96	5.24.96	7.5.96
1998	241	SNK	Metal Slug 2	362	Yes	4.2.98	4.2.98	6.25.98
1999	250	SNK	Metal Slug X	506	Yes	5.27.99	5.27.99
2000	256	SNK	Metal Slug 3	708	Yes	6.1.00	9.17.01
2002	263	Mega	Metal Slug 4	553	Yes	6.12.02	6.12.02
2003	268	SNK Playmore	Metal Slug 5	708	PCB & MVS	2.17.04	2.17.04
1997	231	Face	Money Puzzle Exchanger / Money Idol Exchanger	78	Yes
1992	014	SNK	Mutation Nation	54	Yes	4.17.92	4.17.92	2.25.95
1990	001	SNK	NAM 1975	46	Yes	7.1.91	7.1.91	9.9.94
1997	093	Hudson	Neo Bomberman	138	Yes
1996	213	Visco	Neo Driftout	106	Yes			7.26.96
1998	244	SNK	Neo Geo Cup '98	162	Yes	7.30.98
1996	207	Visco	Neo Mr. Do!	50	Yes
1996	200	Nazca	Neo Turf Masters / Big Tournament Golf	133	Yes	3.1.96	3.1.96	5.1.96
2000	260	Gavaking / Eleven	Nightmare in the Dark	166	Yes
1990	009	ADK	Ninja Combat	46	Yes	7.1.91	7.1.91	10.31.94
1992	050	ADK	Ninja Commando	54	Yes	5.29.92	5.29.92	10.31.94
1996	217	ADK / SNK	Ninja Master's	330	Yes	6.28.96	6.28.96	9.27.96
1996	212	ADK	Over Top	212	Yes	5.24.96		7.5.96
1994	073	Hudson	Panic Bomber	46	Yes
1996	219	Saurus	Pleasure Goal 5-on-5 Street Soccer / Futsal	146	Yes			7.19.96
2003	267	Aiky	Pochi & Nyaa	?	Yes
1997	237	Video System	Pop 'N Bounce / Gapporin	58	Yes
1995	068	Video System	Power Spikes 2	82	Yes			3.18.95
1999	255	Yumekobo	Prehistoric Isle 2	478	Yes
1995	089	Aicom	Pulstar	305	Yes	9.29.95		10.27.95
1990	021	SNK	Puzzled / Joy Joy Kid	22	Yes	7.1.91	7.1.91	9.9.94
1995	202	Visco	Puzzle de Pon!	30	Yes
1996	235	Visco	Puzzle de Pon! R	32	Yes
1991	048	Yubis	Quest of Jong Master / Mahjong Janshin Densetsu	82	Yes			3.31.95
1991	023	SNK	Quiz Daisousa Sen	34	Yes	8.30.91
1995	080	Saurus	Quiz King of Fighters	122	Yes	3.10.95		4.7.95
1992	042	SNK	Quiz Meitantei Neo & Geo	50	Yes	4.24.92
2002	264	Evoga	Rage of the Dragons	564	Yes	9.20.02	9.20.02
1996	218	Saurus	Ragnagard / Shinoken	338	Yes	7.26.96		8.23.96
1995	095	SNK	Real Bout Fatal Fury	346	Yes	1.26.96	1.26.96	2.23.96
1996	223	SNK	Real Bout Fatal Fury Special	394	Yes	2.28.97	2.28.97	3.30.97
1998	240	SNK	Real Bout Fatal Fury 2	539	Yes	4.29.98	4.29.98	7.23.98
1990	006	SNK	Riding Hero	46	Yes	7.1.91	7.1.91	5.26.95
1991	032	SNK	Robo Army	45	Yes	12.20.91	12.20.91	4.21.95
1993	045	SNK	Samurai Shodown (Samurai Spirits series)	118	Yes	8.11.93	8.11.93	9.9.94
1994	063	SNK	Samurai Shodown 2	202	Yes	12.2.94	12.2.94	12.15.94
1995	087	SNK	Samurai Shodown 3: Blades of Blood	282	Yes	12.1.95	12.1.95	12.29.95
1996	222	SNK	Samurai Shodown 4: Amakusa's Revenge	378	Yes	11.29.96	11.29.96	12.27.96
2003	270	Yuki Enterprise	Samurai Shodown 5 / Samurai Spirits Zero	708	Yes	12.11.03 NEOSTORE	12.11.03 NEOSTORE
2004	272	Yuki Enterprise	Samurai Shodown 5 Special / Samurai Spirits Zero Special*	708	Yes	7.9.04 NEOSTORE	7.9.04 NEOSTORE
1995	059	SNK	Savage Reign / Fu'un Mokujiroku	190	Yes	5.26.95	5.26.95	6.16.95
1991	017	SNK	Sengoku	55	Yes	7.1.91	7.1.91	3.17.95
1993	040	SNK	Sengoku 2	74	Yes	4.9.93	4.9.93	3.17.95
2001	261	Noise Factory	Sengoku 3 / Sengoku Legends 2001	364	Yes	10.25.01	10.25.01
1997	238	Saurus	Shock Troopers	346	Yes
1998	246	Saurus	Shock Troopers 2nd Squad	514	Yes	6.24.99
1992	031	SNK	Soccer Brawl	46	Yes	3.13.92	3.13.92	3.31.95
1993	062	Data East	Spinmaster / Miracle Adventure	90	Yes	2.18.94	2.18.94
1995	088	Saurus	Stakes Winner	98	Yes	10.27.95	10.27.95	3.23.96
1996	227	Saurus	Stakes Winner 2	178	Yes	12.13.96
1994	079	Data East	Street Hoop / Dunk Dream	94	Yes	12.9.94	12.9.94	1.20.95
1999	254	Psikyo	Strikers 1945 Plus	681	Yes
1991	030	Pallas	Super Baseball 2020	46	Yes	10.25.91	10.25.91	2.25.95
1996	208	Technos	Super Dodge Ball / Nekketsu Toukyu Densetsu	190	Yes
1992	052	SNK	Super Sidekicks (Tokuten Oh series)	54	Yes	2.19.93	2.19.93	3.31.95
1994	061	SNK	Super Sidekicks 2	106	Yes	5.27.94	5.27.94	9.9.94
1995	081	SNK	Super Sidekicks 3	158	Yes	4.7.95	4.7.95	6.23.95
1996	215	SNK	Super Sidekicks 4: The Ultimate 11	226	Yes	12.20.96	12.20.96
1990	011	SNK	Super Spy, The	55	Yes	7.1.91	7.1.91	9.9.94
2003	269	SNK Playmore	SVC Chaos: SNK vs. Capcom	708	PCB & MVS	11.14.03 NEOSTORE	11.14.03 NEOSTORE
1996	086	Tecmo	Tecmo World Soccer '96	122	Yes
1991	038	ADK	Thrash Rally (Rally Cross CD)	46	Yes	12.20.91	12.20.91	10.31.94
1994	046	SNK	Top Hunter	110	Yes	6.24.94	6.24.94	9.29.94
1990	003	SNK	Top Player's Golf	62	Yes	7.1.91	7.1.91	9.9.94
1996	224	ADK	Twinkle Star Sprites	146	Yes	1.31.97		2.21.97
1992	051	Sammy	Viewpoint	74	Yes	12.11.92	12.11.92	2.25.95
1995	094	Technos	Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer / Chojin Gakuen Gowcaizer	186	Yes	10.20.95	10.20.95	11.24.95
1996	225	Sunsoft	Waku Waku 7	259	Yes	12.27.96
1994	065	Data East	Windjammers / Flying Power Disk	74	Yes	4.8.94	4.8.94	1.20.95
1992	053	ADK	World Heroes	82	Yes	9.11.92	9.11.92	3.17.95
1993	057	ADK	World Heroes 2	146	Yes	6.4.93	6.4.93	4.14.95
1994	064	ADK	World Heroes 2 Jet	178	Yes	6.10.94	6.10.94	11.11.94
1995	090	ADK	World Heroes Perfect	226	Yes	6.30.95	6.30.95	7.21.95
1994	076	NMK	Zed Blade / Operation Ragnarok	110	Yes
2001	070	Face	Zupapa!	46	Yes
NEO·GEO CD Exclusive Titles
1995	091	ADK	ADK World / ADK Special	-				11.10.95
1995	054	ADK	Crossed Swords 2	70				5.2.95
1996	220	Saurus	Ironclad / Chotetsu Bri'kinger	178				9.20.96
1996	229	SNK	King of Fighters '96 Collection	-				2.14.97
1995	098	Video Systems	Mahjong Final Romance 2	-				8.25.95
1995	205	SNK	Neo Geo CD Special	-				12.22.96
1995	085	SNK	Samurai Shodown RPG	-				6.27.97
1996	211	ADK	Zintrick / Oshidashi Zentrix	74				3.22.96
Non-Sequential & Homebrew Titles
2003	N/A	Phenixsoft	Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2003	?	Yes
2000	N/A	Game Room	Digger Man	44	Yes
2001	008	Brezzasoft	Jockey Grand Prix	?	Yes
2004	N/A	Vektorlogic	Neo Bubble Pop	?	Yes
2001	03E7	Brezzasoft	V-Liner	?	Yes
Unreleased Titles
1990	008	ADK	Sun Shine / Block Paradise	Screenshots / Flier found
	012
	013
	015
1991	026	ADK	Fun Fun Brothers	Cartridge Confirmed
1991	028	Sammy	Dunk Star	Screenshots & Video / Flier found
1991	035	ADK	Mystic Wand	Screenshots & Video
1994	071	Visco	Bang² Busters	Screenshots & Video
1995	072	Yumekobo	Karate Ninja Sho	Screenshots
1995	077	Astec	Warlocks of the Fates / Shinryu Senki	Screenshots
	099
1997	204	Success	Q.P.	Screenshots
1995	210	Monolith	Last Odyssey: Pinball Fantasia	Screenshots & Video
1996	226	Sunsoft	Hebereke's Pair Pair Wars	Screenshots / Flier found
1996	228	Data East	Ghostlop	Cartridge Confirmed
2002	258	ADK	Dance RhythMIX	Screenshots
2003	?	Brezzasoft	Poker Kingdom
1995	?	Viccom	The Eye of Typhoon	Screenshots
1996	?	SNK	Kizuna Encounter Special Edition	Screenshots
2004	N/A	Vektorlogic	Manic Panic	Under Development
2004	N/A	Vektorlogic	Tommy K	Under Development
1995		SNK	Baseball Stars 3	Rumored Title
1994		SNK	Crystalis 2	Rumored Title
1994		Technos	Death Match	Rumored Title
1999		Noise Factory	Gaia Crusaders	Rumored Title
2001		SNK	Garou : Mark of the Wolves 2	Rumored Title
1991		?	Gemfire	Rumored Title
1995		SNK	Ghost Pilots 2	Rumored Title
1995		SNK	Heavy Glove Boxing	Rumored Title
1994		Technos	High Voltage 12+1	Rumored Title
1999		Saurus	Irritating Maze Returns, The	Rumored Title
1995		SNK	King of Athletes	Rumored Title
1995		ADK	Magician Lord 2	Rumored Title
2001		SNK Playmore	Last Blade 3	Rumored Title
1998		Nazca	Neo Pool Master	Rumored Title
2002		Vektorlogic	Neo Sparks	Rumored Title
1995		Visco	Crystal Legacy	Working title - Breakers / Flier found
1991		SNK	Dreamover	Working title - Mutation Nation
1998		SNK	Last Soldier, The	Korean title - Last Blade
1996		ADK	Droppers	Working title - Zintrick (?)
1995		SNK	Reaction	Working title - Pulstar (?)
1994		Taito	Super Volley '94	Working Title - Power Spikes 2

Wii Sports Sequal Incoming?

kb3777 — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:47:00 GMT

Iwata Says No Wii Sports Sequel In Works

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has stated that Nintendo has absolutely no plans as of right now and is not working on a sequel to Wii Sports for the Wii console.

This is a bit surprising as there have been rumors for months that Nintendo was working on a brand new sequel to Wii Sports which may have even been ready for this holiday season. These were known to be rumors and have now been confirmed to be false. Iwata stated that if a sequel came it would not just be a few new sports added in.

Iwata stated that "We’re not going to take away such an easy way, not by including seven new sports in the game since Wii Sports has five. We’re not closing our doors to the possibility of a sequel, but it’s definitely not coming out soon."

This is not all that shocking when you think about it as Nintendo made no mention of it at E3 and is working hard to get Wii Fit released along with other big 1st party titles such as Mario Galaxy and Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Wii Sports 2 will have to wait...

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Nintendo hints at DVD and CD playback for the Wii

kb3777 — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:28:00 GMT

While many consumers don't care about HD Graphics that comes with next-generation systems, hardcore gamers want it all. They want HDMI, they want surround sound, they want upscaling. The Wii, on the other hand, just sits around, playing games and selling millions of units. Can't Nintendo throw us a bone and maybe give us some DVD playback? How about music CDs? A recent post on the official Nintendo site may give a slight hint that these features are coming.

The question is a simple one, but the answer might be telling.

Q: Can the Wii console playback music CDs and DVDs?

A: The Wii console released in the end of 2006 does not have the feature to playback music CDs or DVDs.

Odd, isn't it? So the Wii consoles released at the beginning or middle of 2007... do those have the feature? Will it be added via a firmware fix? C'mon Nintendo to the Wii, you can do anything!

Honestly, though, I'm not sure if anyone would really want this. It might be nice as a portable DVD player on trips, with some Wii Sports on the side, but I'm thinking most Wii owners already have a DVD player. Of course, Nintendo could just release the feature as a $5 download via Wii Ware and turn it into a profit source.

What do you think: needed or not? Would you pay for it?

Top 5 Games coming out for WII

kb3777 — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:21:00 GMT

1. Super Mario Galaxy

2. Super Smash Bros' Braw

3. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption

4. Fire Emblem Goddess of Dawn

5. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock

http://www.wiigeeks.com/wiigames/viewgames.asp?query=Guitar+Hero+III%3A+Legends+of+Rock&system=wii

Another Wii system update

kb3777 — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:19:00 GMT

August 14, 2007 - Nintendo has made available a new Wii system update that it says "will prevent your Wii console from locking up, which can occur when using the Internet Channel if you press RESET on either your Wii console or within the HOME Menu."

A couple of minor problems were caused by last week's Wii system update, so Nintendo's issued a patch.

Nintendo said the update "also corrects some Internet connection stability issues when using the Wii LAN Adapter from Nintendo."

It also will probably brick any modded Wiis, according to the agreement you have to pass to download the update.

113 Exclusive Games in Development for Wii

kb3777 — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:31:00 GMT

The gaming console war always is ongoing as Nintendo and the Wii appear to have the most exclusive games in development over the PS3 and Xbox 360.

A new report has come out via Gaming Target which stated that the Nintendo Wii has the most exclusive games in development than any other console.

The report stated that the Wii has 113 exclusive games in development while the Xbox 360 has 96 and the PS3 has 47. Up until Monday the Xbox 360 held the lead for the last 10 months or so since the tracking began back in October 2006.

The number of games which are exclusive to the Wii have risen significantly thanks to games which were announced at the E3 event in Santa Monica, California.

Gaming Target stated that the games are console exclusive meaning that they cannot appear on any other home system. The only difference is that it is allowed for the games to appear on the PC or on a hand held. Downloadable games were also not factored into that number.

Wii Sponsoring Nascar's Greg Biffle: with pics

kb3777 — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:44:00 GMT

When Nintendo Corp. announced earlier this month it had entered into a partnership with Roush Fenway Racing and driver Greg Biffle, it marked the arrival of some real horsepower to stock car racing's major leagues.

A worldwide innovator in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii, Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance and Nintendo GameCube systems. Since 1983, Nintendo has sold nearly 2.4 billion video games and more than 409 million hardware units globally, and has created industry icons like Mario, Donkey Kong, Metroid, Zelda and Pok魯n. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Western Hemisphere.

That's 2.4 billion games for 409 million consoles and hardware units.

Nintendo brings some heavy duty hardware to NASCAR for this two-race deal with Roush, too, as it is the company's first venture into America's premier motorsports discipline.

Specifically focused on the new Wii gaming system, the partnership takes to the track for the first time at Watkins Glen next month and again at Dover in September.

"Partnering with Roush Fenway Racing further demonstrates how Wii is bringing gaming to the masses," said George Harrison, Nintendo of America's senior vice president of marketing and corporate communications. "Like going to a NASCAR race, playing Wii is a family event. Everyone can enjoy Wii regardless of his or her gaming knowledge and experience."

Beyond that, it introduces a retailing and marketing giant to NASCAR at a time when sponsorships are fluctuating ever higher. There's no question that Nintendo has the clout and the cash to play in NASCAR's arena; the only question is, is it worth it?

Team owner Jack Roush thinks it is.

"We have been fortunate at Roush Fenway Racing to add several well-respected and recognizable brands to our list of sponsors," Roush said. "The addition of Nintendo's Wii as a valuable partner to Roush Fenway is an asset sure to produce multiple benefits both on and off the track. I understand this is Nintendo's first venture in NASCAR and I know our team will do everything in their power to make it a positive one."

Biffle can make it positive by adding to his portfolio at either the Glen or Dover. He's won at both tracks, in the Craftsman Truck Series at the Glen and in Busch and Cup at Dover.

"I'm excited about this partnership with Nintendo and the Wii system," Biffle said. "I just got one myself and I love the boxing game. I've always been a fan of boxing and with Wii, it's a workout. I really get into it. I'll be driving the Wii car at Watkins Glen and Dover. I've got a pretty good record at Dover and I'd love to get the Wii car up front in both races."

Forgetting for a moment the race on the track, Nintendo is involved in a race of its own -- against primary competitors Sony and Microsoft, makers of the Playstation and Xbox gaming systems.

According to CNET, the online home of all things electronic, sales of video games and the machines that play them in the U.S. rose more than 30 percent in June to better than $1.1 billion compared to the same period last year. It was also an increase of 35 percent over May. Since summer is traditionally a slow time in the gaming market, these numbers were greeted with smiles.

And the data further shows that the game systems are driving the increases. There aren't any blockbuster games out right now, so people have been buying the systems and waiting for the products to catch up.

Nintendo, which had been mired in a sales slump during the past several years, has grabbed the top spot with the introduction of the Wii, which costs considerably less than the other two systems, head-to-head.

By testing the waters in NASCAR, Nintendo is entering the sport on a high note based on its numbers and prospects for the future.

For Roush, the possibility that Nintendo might stick around a while, based on the performance by Biffle, is reason enough to be happy about its prospects for the future, too.

With Biffle's car suffering from the unanticipated withdrawal of subprime lender Ameriquest, there has been a series of in-and-out sponsors for the No. 16, which two years ago was 35 points shy of the Nextel Cup crown.

If Roush can entice the video-game giant to stay past the two-race partnership, the chances of retaining the sponsorship for Biffle in 2008 increase exponentially.

That would bring some horsepower back to Roush's five-car stable and keep it on track to repeat its stunning five-car Chase entry of 2005.

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Flash Exploit Crashing Wii Gaming Console

kb3777 — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:40:00 GMT

Symantec has warned of an exploit in circulation that can crash Nintendo's Wii gaming console. The problem concerns the use of Flash files on the console.

Adobe patched the Flash flaw on 12 July, but the Opera browser used by the Wii is still vulnerable. "The most interesting thing is that it is a cross-platform vulnerability," said Liam OMurchu from Symantec's Security Response team.

"Due to the fact that Flash can run in different browsers and on different platforms, the discovery of this one vulnerability could leave all Flash-enabled operating systems and devices open to the attack, including some advanced smartphones.

"The vulnerability has already been tested on Windows, Apple Mac, and some Linux distributions, but many other devices that are Flash-enabled could be affected by the problem too."

The malware to exploit the flaw in a Windows environment has been posted on a popular exploit website and uses specially crafted .FLV Flash files.

These can be uploaded to popular video sharing sites and the Symantec team has warned such sites to begin scanning for corrupted files. A video of the flaw in action has been posted on YouTube.

Which game system is right for you?

kb3777 — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 15:46:00 GMT

The Sony PS 3 has been on the market for half of a year, so it's time to see how it's stacking up against the other video game console made for hard-core gamers, the Xbox 360.

Actually, both consoles are lagging in sales behind the new Nintendo Wii, which has captured kids and new women gamers.

In May, the Wii ($250) reportedly sold 338,000 units, compared to the Xbox 360 (155,000 consoles; most at $400 each), and the PS3 (82,000 systems at $600, though summer sales drop the price to $500).

But here's my own bottom line for you the consumer:

The Wii may be the safe choice of a protective parent, and for an amateur or casual gamer who just wants a fun toy to play with.

But if you're a serious gamer, I'd recommend the Xbox 360 over the PS3 by a whisker, because it offers more games, and it's less expensive. This recommendation could change soon, as you can see here in my breakdown of which machine wins categories.

For new games: the Xbox 360 -- Many great titles, like Call of Duty 3, are made for both the PS3 and the Xbox 360.

But the PS3 still hasn't released some multi-platform games that are already on the 360.

And only the 360 will offer the upcoming Halo 3, which will probably outsell every game this year.

For old games: the PS3 -- The PS3 plays every old PS2 I've plunked into it. By contrast, I've gotten my 360 to play only one old original-Xbox game, Halo 2.

For visuals and graphics: Tie -- I've seen no difference generally. GameSpot magazine just did a technical comparison of images from Armored Core 4 and deemed them virtually identical.

PS3 could take the graphics lead in the next year, as game designers start digging into the PS3's bigger computer.

For online play: Xbox 360 -- The fantastic Xbox Live changed my life. But Live's premium Gold service is exorbitant at $50 a year.

You don't pay a penny to play a PS3 game online. But as of now, there are simply more great Xbox 360 games to play online.

For extras: PS3 -- If you already surf cable Internet, you can check the Web on the PS3. It's not smooth, though. I never use it.

Far more valuable is the PS3's ability to upload music, photos and videos. With the 360, I keep my iPod plugged into it.

I burned hundreds of albums onto DVDs, then put those DVDs into the PS3, and the Sony system uploaded all that music seamlessly. I now use my PS3 as a massive, awesome jukebox.

For consumer stability: Tie -- The Xbox 360 may freeze up during online gaming too often.

But it's outselling the PS3, giving it better market stability at the moment. That's the battle.

The winner of the war is a guess, because of each system's movie player.

The 360 plays DVDs, and for $200 more you can add an HD DVD player. Or, you can play regular DVDs and Blu-ray disks on the PS3. If HD DVD is the next big thing, the 360 benefits.

If Blu-ray prevails, the PS3 gains.

The PS3 got a boost when Blockbuster just announced it will sell more Blu-ray movies than HD DVDs.

But Sony is restricting the adult-film market from burning movies onto Blu-ray disks, which is reminiscent of when Sony restricted the adult-film market from burning movies to Beta, thereby sealing its obsolete fate against its rival at the time, the VCR.

Doug Elfman is an award-winning columnist who is also the TV critic at the Chicago Sun-Times. He blogs at DougElfman.com.

(Microsoft Xbox 360 retails for $400; HD DVD costs another $200 - Plays fun, offers great online play of great games for $50 a year through Xbox Live. Four stars out of four.)

(Nintendo Wii retails for $250, but you have to get on reservation lists - Plays fun, though graphics are lacking, there aren't many great games for it, and there's no online play. But its interactivity and goofy games appeal to parents, amateurs and females new to gaming. Four stars.)

(Sony PlayStation 3 retails for $500 this summer at some stores and online markets - Plays fun online and offline; plays Blu-ray movies; and offers awesome music uploading. Four stars.)

Toop 10 rental games

Here are the Top 10 best-renting video games, according to retailer Blockbuster. Games are listed by title, company, the gaming system, and rating from the Entertainment Software Rating Board.

1. Transformers: The Game (Activision) for PS 2; also available for Xbox 360, PS 3, Wii, PSP; rated "T" (violence)

2. Transformers: The Game for Xbox 360

3. Ratatouille (THQ) for PS 2; also available for Wii, Xbox 360, PS 3, PSP, DS, GCube; rated "E" (cartoon violence)

4. Spider-Man 3 (Activision) for PS 2; also available for Xbox 360, PS 3, Wii, DS and GBA; rated "T" (for mild language, violence)

5. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (Buena Vista Games) for PS 2; also available for PS 3, Xbox 360, Wii, PSP, DS; rated "T" (violence, use of alcohol)

6. God of War II (Sony) for PS 2; rated "M" (blood, gore, intense violence, nudity, sexual themes and strong language)

7. Major League Baseball 2K7 (Take-Two) for PS 2; also available for Xbox 360, PS 3, Xbox and PSP; rated "E"

8. Shrek the Third (Activision) for PS 2; also available for Wii, Xbox 360, PS 2, PSP, DS; rated "E 10+" (cartoon violence, crude humor)

9. Major League Baseball 2K7 for Xbox 360

10. Forza Motorsport 2 (Microsoft) for Xbox 360; rated "E"

(Ratings: "E" for "Everyone"; "T" for "Teen"; "M" for "Mature 17+")

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Trauma Center: New Blood for Wii Announced at E3 (with Screens)

kb3777 — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:10:00 GMT

The second in the line of operation based games.

"At E3, Atlus USA is set to announce Trauma Center: New Blood for the Nintendo Wii. This game continues on in the tradition of the previous games by having the players assume the role of a doctor in his quest to save the lives of patients. This time around, players will be controlling two new characters in a brand-new setting.

Announced features of the game include two-player cooperative play, 16:9 widescreen support, and an online ranking system. You can head to Famitsu to check out the first screens of the game."

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Wii Fishing Pole Almost Adds Excitement to Simulated Angling (NOT)

kb3777 — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 13:02:00 GMT

I don't know how well this would work. Seems kinda awkward to me.

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/wiimote-extension/wii-fishing-pole-almost-adds-excitement-to-simulated-angling-275158.php

"Trying to make fishing games seem like fun on the Nintendo Wii, Brando releases the Wii Fishing Pole, an attachment that you clamp onto the Wiimote, supposedly giving you more realism and a heaping helping of that unmistakable fishing excitement. What excitement, you say? You know, all that casting and waiting. It's fishing without all the mess, flies, dead fish, sunburn and feeling of accomplishment.

We're thinking it's going to be tough to fix the fishing games released thus far for the Wii, including Bass Fishing Wii, which our Kotaku brethren called "dull," and Rapalla Tournament Fishing, which hasn't been very well received either. Perhaps the only thing this $19 Wii Fishing Pole will be good for is beating a dead horse.

Just a thought: It's summertime—maybe a bit of real fishing would be a better substitute for playing a fishing game on the Wii."

Awesome Underwater Exploration Game: Nintendo Wii 'Forever Blue'

kb3777 — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 12:56:00 GMT

This game looks really cool. Reminds me of pokemon snap.

Forever Blue, developed by Arika, is a Wii exclusive title exploring the life under the ocean, allowing you to take photos, catalogue species you encountered, play a tour guide, or discover hidden treasures. Forever Blue, currently only scheduled for release in Japan on August 2nd, also features multiplayer so you can dive in with a friend...

New Screens: http://www.worthplaying.com/article.php?sid=44177&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0

July 2007 Release Schedule for Nintendo Wii

kb3777 — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 20:03:00 GMT

Not much coming out IMO but Strikers will rock me thinks. August will Rock.

July 10, 2007     Manhunt 2       Rockstar Games       Action

July 30, 2007     Mario Strikers Charged     Nintendo     Sports

http://www.wiigeeks.com/wiigames/viewgames.asp?query=Mario+Strikers+Charged&system=wii

July 2007 Alien Syndrome SEGA Action RPG
http://www.wiigeeks.com/wiigames/viewgames.asp?query=Alien+Syndrome+%282007%29&system=wii

No Online Capability for Metroid Prime on Wii

kb3777 — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 19:58:00 GMT

Sucks. Look like Metroid will not have online capabilities. With the first online game for Wii (Pokemon Battle Revolution) just recently hitting stores, it may not be terribly surprising that the next big release joins the vast majority of Wii titles without Wi-Fi play. However, with all the delays we should have seen this coming. :(

GamePro: Will Metroid Prime 3 have any online modes?

Michael Kelbeugh:: No. It's something we talked about early on, but we only have so many resources. We opted to devote those resources to making a better single-player experience.

What are the biggest differences between Metroid Prime 3: Corruption and the previous two Metroid Prime games? It's got to be the controls. The integration of the controls with the Wii controller is a phenomenal difference, and a dramatic improvement in the experience as a whole.

How difficult was it to figure out how the controls would work? When we first saw the Wii controller, our game director Mark Pacini was really concerned about being able to take all the controls we used in Metroid Primes 1 and 2 - because, really, you use every single button in those games - and morph them into the Wii controller. So we spent a tremendous amount of time making that as seamless and as intuitive as possible. And I think we accomplished that. I think we did a really good job , so that you can pick the Remote and Nunchuk up and not be intimidated.

Read more at: http://gamepro.com/nintendo/wii/games/features/119708.shtml

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Midway Announces Five Exclusive Titles for Nintendo Systems

kb3777 — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 19:48:00 GMT

Custom Designed Games Include Cruis'n and Game Party for Wii and Ultimate Mortal Kombat and Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends for Nintendo DS

Midway Games Inc. today announced that five new titles are in development exclusively for Nintendo systems. Only for Wii, experience the rebirth of action racing with Cruis'n and a collection of classic skill games with Game Party. Ultimate Mortal Kombat, The Bee Game™ and a title based on Cartoon Network's top-rated, kids animated series Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends are all in development exclusively for DS. All of the titles are custom designed to take full advantage of the unique controls and interface of the Wii and Nintendo DS and are scheduled to be available in 2007. In addition to these newly announced products, Midway has recently released Mortal Kombat®: Armageddon™ for Wii and Touchmaster™ for Nintendo DS.

"The Wii and Nintendo DS require games that are innovative and take full advantage of a unique control scheme to offer a truly different type of gameplay experience," said Matt Booty, executive vice president - worldwide studios, Midway. "We are very excited to be bringing classic Midway franchises such as Mortal Kombat and Cruis'n along with powerful licensed content like Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends to the massive installed base of Nintendo system owners."

"Nintendo is very excited to be working with Midway to have these great brands and new products come exclusively to Wii and Nintendo DS," said George Harrison, senior vice president, marketing and corporate communications, Nintendo of America Inc. "These new gamespaired with the unique controls of Wii and Nintendo DS will continue to expand videogames to new audiences."

Midway's 2007 Nintendo line up with expected ship dates include:

Ultimate Mortal Kombat (Nintendo DS, November) - Ultimate Mortal Kombat combines the visceral thrills of the classic Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 and the addictive puzzle action of the Puzzle Kombat component of Midway's best-selling Mortal Kombat: Deception® in a single DS-friendly package. With new record-keeping capability, and Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection multiplayer, players will be able take UMK anywhere for fighting action on the go.

Cruis'n (Wii, November) - An all new version of the classic Midway arcade racer, Cruis'n is coming exclusively to the Wii. Choose your ride from an impressive lineup of licensed cars and experience a rush of adrenaline as you race opponents through twelve different street circuits using the Wii Remote™ to steer and perform outrageous stunts. Win races and earn upgrades including: turbos, body kits, neon and nitrous, allowing you to create the ultimate ride.

Game Party (Wii, November) - Game Party for the Wii is a collection of classic skill games from around the world, from American sports venues to European gathering spots. Using the Wii's unique control interface, you can play classics such as darts; modern favorites such as table hockey and hoop shoot, or participate in multiplayer trivia contests. More than a half dozen games are available. It's the ultimate party game.

Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: Imagination Invaders (Nintendo DS, November) - For the first time on the Nintendo DS experience the fun of Cartoon Network's hit show in Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: Imagination Invaders, playing as head mischief-maker Blooregard Q. Kazoo. Goo has done it again... her overactive imagination has conjured up a group of diabolical cosmic invaders, the Space Nut Boogies. They've raided Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends and taken Madame Foster hostage in search of The Greatest Thing in the Universe, and it's up to you to stop them! Play as Bloo as you explore the Foster's house, sneak past the Space Nut Boogie guards, and gather Mac, Coco, Eduardo and the rest of the gang to rescue Madame Foster!

The Bee Game (Nintendo DS & Game Boy® Advance, November) - The Bee Game for Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance lets players experience the adventures of Maya the Bee and her friend Willie as they search for their friends. A strong storm has blown through corn poppy meadow and some of the residents of the hive are now missing! Help Maya and Willie by taking on challenges and completing mini-games to find clues in the meadow, dark forest, blue pond, deep caverns and the garden to locate the other bees.

Mortal Kombat: Armageddon (Wii, Available Now) - Custom designed with all new controls and available for the first time ever on the Wii, players will be able to experience the latest chapter in Midway's award-winning, best selling game fighting franchise, Mortal Kombat: Armageddon. With the most complete roster ever, including more than 60 fighters from the entire Mortal Kombat universe (past, present and future), a revolutionary Kreate-A-Fighter mode and Kreate-A-Fatality mode, plus Konquest mode and a brand new Endurance Mode, Mortal Kombat: Armageddon promises to be the most complete, intensely lethal, fighting experience ever!

Touchmaster (Nintendo DS, Available Now) - The wide variety of highly interactive mini-games made Midway's Touchmaster a favorite in bars and arcades across the country are now available whenever, wherever with Touchmaster, exclusively for Nintendo DS. Touchmaster is a natural fit for the touchscreen and stylus of Nintendo DS, and is perfect for a quick gameplay session. There's something for everyone to choose from, with a wide variety of 23 Midway's classic Touchmaster games, including Trivia, Solitaire, Gem Slide™ and Mah Jongg. With the Nintendo Wi-Fi connection, players can connect to the Midway Tournament Network® for high scores, tournaments and daily rankings.

Majesco announces Blast Works: Build, Fuse & Destroy on Wii

kb3777 — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 14:58:00 GMT

Majesco Entertainment A new Wii title that features "frenetic geometric battles" was announced today by Majesco Entertainment Company.

Called Blast Works: Build, Fuse & Destroy, the game is a sidescrolling shooter that gives players a huge amount of control over their gaming experience by letting them build their own levels, ships and even enemy ships.

Players can also absorb the pieces and weapons of enemy units that they destroy to enhance their ship's defenses. Rumors of Majesco bringing the PC freeware game to the Nintendo Wii console surfaced a couple of months ago, and it seems like this is the end result.

Anyway, here are a few more features of the game:

15 different land, air and sea missions
upgrade your ship's weapons, propulsion systems and armor in the Hangar
defend your Hangar by using the Wiimote like an anti-aircraft turret to shoot down enemies attacking from all angles
design your own ships in the Ship Editor and test them out on a custom level built using the Level Editor
2-player co-op mode

Blast Works: Build, Fuse & Destroy is currently slated for a fall release.

New Wii Controller, Old School Arcade Fighting Stick

kb3777 — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:21:00 GMT

The Nintendo Wii Controls are without-a-doubt a hit with a large number of gamers, but they just can’t compete with the classic arcade style Fighting Stick controller coming soon from Hori. It may not be much help with Wii Sports games like bowling or tennis but it will definitely come in handy with any one-on-one combat in your future.

Few details are available for the Hori Fighting Stick Wii, but we can see that it comes in colors to match the game console in white and blue donning the Wii name. It’s expected to launch in Japan around August retailing for a little under $60 and a US release is in the works according to IGN.

Online Gaming Storms onto Wii with Pokémon Battle Revolution

kb3777 — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:38:00 GMT

Epic Franchise Reaches Several Firsts

Today’s launch of Pokémon Battle Revolution heralds a number of firsts for Nintendo’s hot-selling Wii video game system. Pokémon Battle Revolution is:

The first online Wii game in the Americas.
The first Pokémon game for Wii.
The first Wii game to wirelessly link to Nintendo DS.
The first Wii game that lets players use their Nintendo DS as a controller.

Pokémon Battle Revolution is set to become a groundbreaking smash hit this summer.

In battles using Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, Nintendo’s wireless gaming service, players can use their Wii Remote to compete with friends after exchanging friend codes, or against players of comparable skill. The game automatically searches for other players who are online. The sights and sounds of the game bring the action to life as well: The beautiful graphics show each move in full detail, while the action is narrated by the same announcer from the Pokémon TV show.

The game contains a number of battle modes for different kinds of play. In Colosseum Battle Mode, players have 10 different Colosseums in which to stage their epic challenges. In Nintendo DS Battle Mode, players battle Pokémon that they have raised in their Nintendo DS Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl games. Up to four players can use their Nintendo DS systems as a wireless controller, which uses the same battle interface found in the DS games.

“Already more than 2 million copies of Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl have sold in the United States alone,” says George Harrison, Nintendo of America's senior vice president of marketing and corporate communications. “The arrival of Pokémon Battle Revolution brings those players a whole new set of challenges and, for the first time on Wii, online battles.”

Online setup is extremely easy, even for novices. With a few clicks, players are instantly connected, whether they’re using a Wii Remote or a Nintendo DS as a controller.

Trainers are fully customizable. Players can select one of three female or three male Trainers and outfit them with clothing, hats and glasses after earning points during competition. Players can even create personalized in-game text for their Trainers to use when they win or lose a battle.

Pokémon Battle Revolution, rated E for Everyone, launches June 25. For more information about the game, visit www.pokemon-games.com. The Official Nintendo Pokémon Battle Revolution Player’s Guide is now available at retail.

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Beer Pong on Wii by Midway

kb3777 — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:30:00 GMT

Miniature, novelty-size website The Bit Blog says they've uncovered some dirt on Konami's and Midway's E3 lineups, and amidst the expected DDR updates is a bit about an "indoor sports" game that Midway is prepping for Wii, which will feature a game called "ping cup."

A Indoor Sports game for the Wii

* Including darts, shuffle board, bowling, pool and other games

Some Midway games were also revealed including the rebirth of the Cruis’n series for the Wii features licensed games and 12 cities and a Midway indoor sports game for the Wii featuring Darts, table hockey, trivia, ping cup and many more minigames

"Ping cup"? Sounds to me like beer pong, sport of kings. This kind of reminds me of how Nintendo's Club House Games featured the card games "***" and "Bullshit," only they were renamed to "President" and "I Doubt It."

Nintendo Wii Game Manuals avaliable online in PDF

kb3777 — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:27:00 GMT

Not many people know this but Nintendo offers downloadable manuals for select Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS, and Game Boy Advance games. In order for the manual to be available, the game must be published by Nintendo. Currently the selection is just beginning, but more manuals are on the way soon. All game manuals are in .PDF format, and are typically in English (although some may be tri-lingual where indicated, including English, French, and Spanish).

Also you can purchase some directly from nintendo: Online Store to see if the manual is available for purchase.

Goto: http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/manuals/index.jsp#game

Wii: How to buy Replacement Parts

kb3777 — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:23:00 GMT

There are several ways to get replacement components for your Nintendo system, including AC Adapters, controllers, and installation cables:

Purchasing From Nintendo's Online Store

Nintendo's Online Store is an excellent place to buy replacement parts for your systems. The store currently accepts Visa and Mastercard (or you can print out your order and send it in by mail with a check or money order), has a convenient real-time checkout basket, and offers secure online ordering. To find out more, please visit our store at http://store.nintendo.com.

Not sure what the part you want is called, or can't find it?
Nintendo's Online Store features an interactive Part Finder for all our systems. Simply select the system you need the part for, and place your cursor over the name of the part pictured to learn more about it. Click on the part's name to begin the purchasing process.
- Click here to go directly to the Part Finder
Purchasing From a Retailer

Many retail stores that carry Nintendo products also carry replacement components, Player's Guides, and more. You may want to call first to be sure they carry the item you are looking for. To ensure compatibility, make sure that the item you are purchasing is licensed by Nintendo. For U.S. residents, if you do not know of retail stores in your area that carry Nintendo products, try our Retail Store Locator.
Purchasing Over the Phone

Nintendo of America Inc. offers convenient phone orders using a Visa or Mastercard. For assistance, please call Nintendo's Customer Service Hotline at 1-800-255-3700 between the hours of 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. Pacific Time, 7 days a week.
Other Countries:

If you live outside the U.S. and Canada and wish to order a replacement part, check with the local distributor for your country to see if they offer the item you are looking for.