Nintendo Wii News

, 23 Mar 2010

Red Steel 2 (with MotionPlus) - Wii (T)

Red Steel 2 returns with an artistic style and flair created just for Wii. Set in a desert-bound, high-tech metropolis, Red Steel 2 is another revolution in the action-fighting genre, taking full advantage of the capabilities of the Wii MotionPlus accessory. Your movements are faithfully replicated on-screen, putting the emphasis on swinging, shooting, and fun! With the added ability of the Wii MotionPlus to sense the strength of a swing, you will literally be able to make an impact on your adversaries through power and precision.

  • BE THE SWORDSMAN Embody a lonesome fighter, a man of few words with a shaded past full of mystery. Face various, and increasingly stronger, enemies and defeat challenging bosses in epic and intense fights.
  • IMMERSIVE EDGY WESTERN SETTING Visit various locations through a remote mixed metropolis in the middle of the American desert, where Eastern culture and Western culture have been smashed together into a hodge-podge jumble: Caldera. You will discover the game’s immersive background and environment as you make your way through the adventure.
  • UNIQUE PRECISION CONTROL OF YOUR WEAPONS WITH WII MOTIONPLUS The Wii MotionPlus provides 1:1 recognition where the sword and gun movements are precisely replicated within the game. Slash the villains the way you want! Plus Wii MotionPlus measures the power of your swing. The harder you swing the Wii Remote, the harder the sword swings in the game!
  • CLOSE COMBAT SYSTEM Feel like a powerful master swordsman and gunslinger thanks to the first-person-view that puts you in the middle of the action. Fight up to six enemies simultaneously and feel the power and freedom to use your sword or your gun at any time. Master numerous combos with your sword and your gun ranging from triggering exciting finishing kills, parrying enemy attacks, or even deflecting bullets with your sword!


Release Date:Tue, 23 Mar 2010

, 23 Mar 2010

Red Steel 2 - Wii (T)

Red Steel 2 returns with an artistic style and flair created just for Wii. Set in a desert-bound, high-tech metropolis, Red Steel 2 is another revolution in the action-fighting genre, taking full advantage of the capabilities of the Wii MotionPlus accessory. Your movements are faithfully replicated on-screen, putting the emphasis on swinging, shooting, and fun! With the added ability of the Wii MotionPlus to sense the strength of a swing, you will literally be able to make an impact on your adversaries through power and precision.

  • BE THE SWORDSMAN Embody a lonesome fighter, a man of few words with a shaded past full of mystery. Face various, and increasingly stronger, enemies and defeat challenging bosses in epic and intense fights.
  • IMMERSIVE EDGY WESTERN SETTING Visit various locations through a remote mixed metropolis in the middle of the American desert, where Eastern culture and Western culture have been smashed together into a hodge-podge jumble: Caldera. You will discover the game’s immersive background and environment as you make your way through the adventure.
  • UNIQUE PRECISION CONTROL OF YOUR WEAPONS WITH WII MOTIONPLUS The Wii MotionPlus provides 1:1 recognition where the sword and gun movements are precisely replicated within the game. Slash the villains the way you want! Plus Wii MotionPlus measures the power of your swing. The harder you swing the Wii Remote, the harder the sword swings in the game!
  • CLOSE COMBAT SYSTEM Feel like a powerful master swordsman and gunslinger thanks to the first-person-view that puts you in the middle of the action. Fight up to six enemies simultaneously and feel the power and freedom to use your sword or your gun at any time. Master numerous combos with your sword and your gun ranging from triggering exciting finishing kills, parrying enemy attacks, or even deflecting bullets with your sword!


Release Date:Tue, 23 Mar 2010

, 22 Mar 2010

Sin and Punishment 2 - Wii (RP)

Players engage in nonstop shooter action as they’re propelled through this run-and-gun style game. Isa and Kachi are being hunted. They go on the run and on the defensive, shooting everything in sight. Sin and Punishment 2 is the long-awaited sequel to the Japanese Nintendo 64 cult-classic shooter. It brings a frantic arcade sensibility to a post-apocalyptic world. Fans who can’t wait for the sequel can replay the original game by downloading it from the Virtual Console section of the Wii Shop Channel.

  • Players can run on foot or take to the skies with a jetpack or hovering skateboard-like device to dodge enemy attacks or get a better lock on their targets.
  • Players can fire at targets in the distance or switch to sword attacks for close-range targets.
  • The Wii Remote controller’s pointing ability is used to aim weapons, while the Nunchuk controller is used for positioning and maneuvering.
  • Numerous settings include beautifully rendered cityscapes and dramatic underwater tunnels, all populated by fierce enemies.
  • It’s all about the multiplier. The better a player’s skills, the more points are earned, and the bigger the bonus.
  • Players will want to play the game again and again to beat their personal best on each level. The better the performance, the bigger the multiplier and the higher the final score.


Release Date:Mon, 22 Mar 2010

, 16 Mar 2010

The Cages Pro Style Batting Practice - Wii (RP)

Get off the pine, grab your favorite bat – or Wiimote – and step into the batter’s box. Take your hacks against the smartest pitching machine around. Step your game up using The Cages then use your newfound skills to dominate your friends in small batting mini-games. The Cages pitching machine will dish out a pitches to mirror like fast balls, cut fast balls, 12-6 curves, sliders, off-speed pitches and more!

Take your new found skills and compete against your friends in home run competitions or challenge yourself by challenges that require to spray the ball to all areas of the field. The Cages will help players to hone their hand-eye coordination and put them on track to be a digital hitting menace!

  • True to life: Experience 19 different pitch types thrown by real life pitchers.
  • Functionality: Use the Wii Motion Plus to experience real batting controls and drive them deep.
  • Challenges: Slug it out with your friends in various hitting challenges like home run challenge, distance challenge and most points challenges.
  • Train: Track your cardio by seeing how many calories you burn while "swinging the stick!"


Release Date:Tue, 16 Mar 2010

, 16 Mar 2010

GTI Club Supermini Festa! - Wii (E)

GTI Club Supermini Festa! shifts its way onto the Nintendo Wii! Staying true to the original racing frenzy of the award-winning arcade game, players will race through the cityscapes of France, the UK, Italy, USA and Japan. Speed through tight bends and back roads of the urban sprawl, up steep mountainous roads and caves. Tackle a wide variety of driving conditions in the ultimate race to the finish!

  • Journey through 5 stages and 15+ courses: Race through open cities, tackle oncoming traffic and pedestrians, and journey through high mountainous roads (locations include France, UK, Italy, USA, Japan) to uncover new routes and secret courses.
  • Choose from a wide variety of Superminis: Drive 16 fully customizable cars based on the old classic arcade version plus all-new additions.
  • Utilize the Wii Wheel for easy handling: Use pick up and play controls utilizing instinctive manipulation with the Wii Wheel, or Wii Remote (Nunchuck optional).
  • Drive with exceptional handling: Take to the streets in a Supermini to take on big jumps, tight turns, and secret shortcuts.
  • Enjoy online games: Compete online (via Wi-Fi Connection) with 1-4 players in free for all events, team play, or a variety of party games.


Release Date:Tue, 16 Mar 2010

, 16 Mar 2010

Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon - Wii (T)

Seto is a young boy that is extremely special; he may be the last human being alive on the planet. In a post-apocalyptic world that’s covered in fog and has lost its light, he searches abandoned cities tirelessly with a flashlight in hopes of finding other humans, any human. As Seto searches through these eerily calm and beautiful ruins of a civilization lost, he comes across a mysterious girl named Ren, who quickly scurries away from him despite possibly being the only other living human in the world. As he struggles to be reunited with Ren and search for other survivors, he must fight off the ghosts and demons that haunt this forsaken land while also piecing together the mystery of what brought about the disappearance of all mankind.

  • Emotional Story about Abandonment, Loneliness, and Redemption – The game’s focus is on human drama as a boy wanders a post-apocalyptic world in search of answers and companionship.
  • Gorgeous Graphics and Lighting Effects – High production values bring the desolate but eerily beautiful world to life as lighting reflects realistically off environments to show all the minor details of a previously inhabited land.
  • Moving Musical Score – A haunting and inspired soundtrack help convey the full range of emotions of utter despair to finding small victories even when it appears all is lost.
  • Controls optimized for the Wii Remote – The Wii Remote is used as a flashlight and to control the direction of movement, while also serving another function as a proximity sensor to track invisible ghosts.


Release Date:Tue, 16 Mar 2010

, 10 Mar 2010

News: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 Wii trailer

See a MotionPlus tutorial.
The new Wii trailer for Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 demonstrates how MotionPlus could make this the most realistic golf game ever.

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, 10 Mar 2010

News: 'Wii 2': We're not there yet says Reggie

Fils Aime discusses making 'the next big innovative jump'.
Reggie Fils-Aime has said that we can expect more innovation from Nintendo in the future but warned fans not to expect any news of 'Wii 2' soon.

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, 10 Mar 2010

News: EA Sports Active 2 announced

Sequel for the game thats 'changing lives'.
EA have announced EA Sporst Active 2.0 for Wii but this time it will be released on PlayStation 3 as well. It seems that the fitness bug is catching on other consoles too.

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, 10 Mar 2010

REMINDER: Nintendo Fuse Podcast TONIGHT at 10:15 pm EST… GDC, Scribblenauts 2, Wii world reveal, and more!

Today is Tuesday, which can only mean another episode of WiiNintendo’s interactive Nintendo Fuse Podcast! This podcast is done every Tuesday at 10 pm EST (or rather, 10:15 pm). Not only do we discuss the latest Nintendo news and rumors, but we’ve had special guests (like Tommy Tallarico from Video Games Live) and contests as [...]

, 10 Mar 2010

Netflix for Nintendo DS?

What do you think about watching movies and TV shows on your Nintendo DS? Netflix wants to know. While this might seem crazy to some, remember that they asked these questions of a possible service for Wii as well. How the service might work is still complete speculation, as is the idea that we will [...]

, 09 Mar 2010

Competitions: Win! Fragile Dreams games

Five copies of Rising's Star's 'special' adventure up for grabs.
Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon is released for Wii this month and you can win one of five copies of the game by entering this competition.



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, 09 Mar 2010

Calling - Wii (RP)

Gather your friends, dim the lights, and get the popcorn ready. Calling is a single player adventure that delivers thrills alone or with an audience. The fun of a suspenseful movie is now on Wii. Conquer your fears and discover the truth together.

  • Play through 4 core characters in a twisted Pulp Fiction style story of horror.
  • Classic survival horror with over 30+ hours of game play.
  • Play with friends, solve puzzles, unlock characters and find the alternate endings together.
  • Use the Wii Remote as a Cell Phone and Flashlight.
  • Fend off spirits with Wii Remote motions: No Gore & No Blood.


Release Date:Tue, 09 Mar 2010

, 08 Mar 2010

Nintendo Download 3-8-2010 (North America)

Today, it is all about the fantasy games for Nintendo. On the Virtual Console, we get the SNES classic Final Fantasy 2 (which is actually Final Fantasy 4 in Japan and on DS). For WiiWare, we get the interactive puzzle-platformer Max & the Magic Marker and a top-down shooter called Dracula – Undead Awakening. The [...]

, 06 Mar 2010

New Super Mario Bros. Wii – World Record Changes Hands

New Super Mario Bros. Wii World Record Changes Hands Twin Galaxies Announces South Carolina Gamer as New World Champ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TwinGalaxies.com (click for photo)(Press Release) – Mar 05, 2010 – A new official World Record score has landed in the hands of a gamer in Walhalla, SC. 32-year-old Brandon LeCroy has just racked up the [...]

, 05 Mar 2010

Vacation Isle Beach Party – Coming to Wii in June

RELEASE DATE: June 2010 PUBLISHER: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment DEVELOPER: FarSight Studios ESRB RATING: RP GENRE: Party Game PLATFORMS: Wii PLAYERS: 1-4 PRODUCT OVERVIEW: In Vacation Isle: Beach Party, up to four players can compete in eight unique vacation-style games, ranging from wakeboarding to surfing and even fire dancing. Players take on these exciting sports challenges and other activities using the [...]

, 05 Mar 2010

The Bachelor The Videogame – Announced for Wii and DS

Just when you thought you had every game you needed for your Wii and DS consoles… RELEASE DATE: Summer 2010 GENRE:Party Games PUBLISHER: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment PLATFORMS: Wii™, Nintendo DS™ DEVELOPER:Ludia, Inc. PLAYERS: Wii: 1-4; Nintendo DS: 1 ESRB RATING:Rating Pending GAME OVERVIEW: The drama unfolds in The Bachelor: The Videogame, the new Wii and DS adaptations of the hit ABC reality series! [...]

, 02 Mar 2010

SpongeBob's Boating Bash - Wii (E)

Spongebob's Boating Bash for Wii is a unique racing game combining demolition style action with the fun of a Wii party game. Set in the familiar environments of Nickelodeon's Spongebob universe, racers enjoy the ability to play as one of nine characters, customize the boat of their dreams and put themselves to the test across a variety of courses. The game features arcade style racing action, a wide range of courses and 4-player split-screen multiplayer support.

Release Date:Tue, 02 Mar 2010

, 02 Mar 2010

Project Runway - Wii (E)

Project Runway the Video Game is a simulation game based on the long-running hit fashion design reality show on the Bravo cable network. Capturing the essence of the TV show, it features an array of fashion challenges, and additional gameplay that will have players on the cusp of fashion greatness. Functionality includes: Quickplay and Career Modes, photo shoot ability, extreme customization options and more.

  • Design Challenges - Jump into a real season of "Project Runway" and face a wide range of wild and wonderful design challenges including haute couture, cheerleading uniform, hip hop and punk costumes, school uniform, newspaper dress, and more.
  • Garment Studio - With nearly unlimited options for creativity, imagination, and originality Project Runway’s garment studio lets you create unique fashions choosing from an enormous selection of color, fabrics, material, accessories.
  • Model Selection - Choose the model who perfectly reflects your sense of design and flair. Options are available for skin tone, hair color and length, facial features, even ethnicity.
  • Hair and Make-up Salon - Get your model runway-ready with the perfect hair and makeup style. Select from a wide assortment or hair colors, lengths, and textures. Then apply lipstick, blush, eyeliner, mascara and eye shadow to match.
  • Catwalk - With designs and models in place, it’s time to show off to the judges. Now you become the model, strutting down the runway and working it for the judges using the Wii remote and optional Balance Board to walk the walk and strike your poses.
  • Photo Shoot - Travel to exotic international destinations and see your model and original designs photographed in a wide range of cities and environments.
  • Quick Play and Fashion Career Modes - Jump in and play any Project Runway mini game whether it’s creating a design, hanging out in the make-up studio or strutting down the runway. Or go right to career mode and create a new profile, unlocking new garments, hairstyles, makeup and accessories as you go.


Release Date:Tue, 02 Mar 2010

, 22 Feb 2010

Endless Ocean: Blue World - Wii (E 10)

Endless Ocean: Blue World builds on the ocean experience first introduced with Endless Ocean.While the last game emphasized relaxation, this one is designed with more adventure in mind. Divers might find themselves escaping from or calming down attacking sharks, exploring shipwrecks or finding treasure. Endless Ocean: Blue World also has more creatures and improved graphics designed to fully immerse players in an ocean environment that they can freely explore at their own pace.

  • The ocean is teeming with life. Hundreds of real-life species are there to be discovered, from seahorses to giant whales.
  • Are the local fish sick or agitated? Players can view their health status and then use a tranquilizer-like tool to zap the ones in need of rehab with healing energy.
  • The game also includes a storyline that players can follow as they choose. The plot involves Oceana, a woman who investigates the "Dragon’s Song," which her father, a prominent ocean explorer, was searching for just before his death.
  • While at Nine Ball Island, players can become friends with a dolphin and teach it some new tricks. When ona dive, players can even bring along the dolphin, which players can hold onto for extra fast swimming.
  • For the first time in the series, friends who have broadband Internet access can connect and dive with one another via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, while using the Wii Speak microphone to converse.
  • Players: 1, 2 via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.


Release Date:Mon, 22 Feb 2010