With New Wii Sports & Wii Music, the Wii's future is casual

Nintendo's press conference held few surprises, but a new Animal Crossing, Wii Sports, and the announcement of Wii Music show that Nintendo is more dedicated to the casual market than ever. Ars reports from Nintendo's E3 press conference.

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64% of Japanese Gamers Have Quit Using Wii Fit Already

Rather than a game, Wii Fit is more comparable to an exercise program. More specifically, it’s something that most people would consider playing in short bursts each day. A recent poll, however, shows that close to two-thirds of Japanese gamers are already giving up on the product. ITMedia in Japan took poll data from 1000 gamers and a. . .

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Hacker makes Wii-friendly NES, SNES, N64 controllers

The RetroUSB NES/SNES controller adapters enable gamers to easily attain a more genuine Virtual Console experience through the ability to use original controllers. Some hackers have gone even further, building custom circuitry into old equipment. Custom Nintendo themselves have contributed the Super Famicom Classic Controller to the cause of authen

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No Wii-kly Update This Week — Enter WiiWare

As promised, WiiWare has finally launched today. Wii owners can now head to the Wii Shop Channel and start downloading any of the six previously announced launch titles. With the launch of WiiWare, there won’t be any releases on the Virtual Console today, but the normal Wii-kly Update schedule will resume next week.

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EarthBound for Wii given an ESRB rating!

Reports from around the Internet as well as here on the forums indicate that EarthBound has been given an E-rating for the Wii at this time. Details are still coming in, but on the surface, this means one of two things: either EB is due for an imminent release on the VC, or the big N is tantalizing us yet again (like they did with Shining Force II)

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Wii Fit US release scheduled for Q2 2008

Perhaps a sign that America is finally getting its obesity scare under control, Nintendo has cautiously scheduled Wii Fit for a Q2 2008 release. Despite last week's rumor, today's announcement is the first official word from Nintendo that its latest balancing act is being prepped for the US.

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Iwata Asks: Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Hello, Everyone. My name is Satoru Iwata, President of Nintendo Co., Ltd. Beginning today, I would like to deliver an interview that explains the vision and the development process behind the creation of Super Smash Bros. Brawl. But before we begin, I would like to offer an apology.

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Guitar Hero III replacement registration online

If you didn't want to talk to someone at Activision to register for the replacement disc for Guitar Hero III for the Wii, the form is now online for you to get your replacement pack when it's available. Still no word on when that will be other than 1Q08.

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Walmart.com canceled my pre-order for Smash Bros. Wii - WTF?

It seems that Wal-Mart is not honoring the $19.82 price they advertised on their site for the Super Smash Bros.Wii pre-order. I just got an e-mail saying that I canceled my order!!! Well, let me tell you, I DID NOT cancel my order. Wal-Mart did!! WTF!?!? Is this fair??

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Surgeons 'are better after playing Nintendo Wii'

Trainee surgeons will soon be practicing operations from the comfort of their sofas after a study found they performed better after playing games on the Nintendo Wii.US researchers are designing software that will allow doctors to carry out simulated surgery using the console's novel control system.

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Things are looking good for Wii in 2008

If you thought 2007 was a good year for Wii, let us introduce you to your new best friend: 2008. Hot on the heels of a super-successful December holiday, forward Wii momentum is showing no signs of slowing in the new year. In the first few months, good efforts like No More Heroes, Endless Ocean, Super Smash Brothers Brawl...

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Queen Elizabeth loves the Wii

I suppose Nintendo really is accomplishing their goal of appealing to everyone. The latest victim? Queen Elizabeth. Prince William, who received a Wii for Christmas, has been forced to share the system with his grandmother. One day when Elizabeth saw William playing, she couldn’t resist but to join in on the fun.

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Nyko introduces first third-party Wii guitar

Nyko showed off some new accessories for the Wii and other systems (but most importantly the Wii) at the CES trade show. The company offered some more concrete information about the release of their Wireless Nunchuck, specifying a Q1 2008 release window and $30 price point for this product.

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The 5 Most Embarassingly Terrible Wii Games of 2007

The biggest problem with any "worst of" list lies in its writer's lack of personal experience. You deserve not to be patronized with a list of supposedly putrid games that are merely below average. OMGNintendo hunted down and played as many Wii games as they could find over the last year, so that they could deliver this definitive list. Enjoy!

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