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Kid Icarus Wii May Look Like This (But We Hope Not) 8 May 08, 23:11 ET Gaming site Kombo got themselves a nice exclusive today in the form of purported concept art from Factor 5, artwork that was reportedly used in a pitch to ... more The Mummy lumbers to DS and Wii 8 May 08, 23:07 ET May 09, 2008 - Sierra Entertainment has announced via press release a new title for The Mummy series, in the form of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. ... more Nintendo Launches A New Wii Channel 8 May 08, 22:45 ET by Ali Shezad But one of the most attractive feature of the channel is the ability to download DS game demos. Users can download demos for games such as ... more Mario Kart Wii 8 May 08, 22:40 ET I remember playing the original Super Mario Kart for the first time. I remember thinking that Nintendo characters doing something other than their standard ... more Wii Makes Yamauchi Japan's Richest Man 8 May 08, 22:10 ET By Steve Watts, 05/08/2008 Yes, 1UP readers, we know we've written plenty of stories about Nintendo making money, holding onto money, having elaborate money ... more "The Shaft" Wii Arcade Stick Review 8 May 08, 21:42 ET by Yuroichi Aizawa May 8, 2008 - The Shaft made headlines throughout the gaming press in late 2007 when it's original announcement hit the wires, ... more Wii Fit Review [Wii] 8 May 08, 21:31 ET Wii Fit will help you work up a sweat, but it's not as smooth and fun a workout as you'd probably like. more Video-game review: Online play makes "Mario Kart Wii" a must-have 8 May 08, 21:16 ET © AP SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota (AP) - It's not often that a series installment can stray so little from its past and still make a mark, but «Mario Kart Wii» ... more Online play makes Mario Kart Wii a must-have 8 May 08, 21:01 ET SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota - It's not often that a series installment can stray so little from its past and still make a mark, but "Mario Kart Wii" waves the checkered flag with a 12-player online racing mode that makes the best use of the Wii's Wi-Fi capabilities to date. more Call of Duty 5 Wii, PS2-bound 8 May 08, 20:33 ET Publisher confirms follow-up to Infinity Ward's modern-warfare shooter will invade "new military theater" on Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, Wii, and DS. ... more GarageGames provides Torque for Wii licensing for developers with ... 8 May 08, 19:51 ET Sabarasa and Ubisoft today announced that Protöthea, their exclusive WiiWare launch title, has been developed with GarageGames' Torque Game Engine for the ... more It's The Royal Wii for William 8 May 08, 19:47 ET ANY ones for tennis? Prince William shows he can play the game on a Nintendo Wii console. Wills, 25, took on 18-year-old Martyn James using the wireless ... more No Port for FaceBreaker Wii 8 May 08, 19:46 ET EA Canada have confirmed the upcoming Wii boxing sim will not be a port, with its own unique ground-up features. The studio recently detailed the game in ... more Online play makes 'Mario Kart Wii' a must-have 8 May 08, 19:37 ET By Dirk Lammers AP It's not often that a series installment can stray so little from its past and still make a mark, but "Mario Kart Wii" waves the ... more Nyko's Energy Pak Gives the Wii Fit Balance Board a Recharge 8 May 08, 19:36 ET Nobody likes buying batteries, and chances are if you are a fatty in dire need of some Wii Fit workouts, you will probably go through quite a few of them. ... more Conspiracy Signs 'Real Heroes: Firefighter' (Wii), Gets Delayed 8 May 08, 19:22 ET Featuring Epicenter’s proprietary “Thinking Fire” technology, Real Heroes’ blazes will seem almost alive as they not only attack structures, ... more Take the wheel and win with 'Mario Kart Wii' 8 May 08, 18:35 ET "Mario Kart Wii" from Nintendo is a fun cartoon racing game that kids and adults alike will enjoy. by Nintendo Nintendo Wii gamers with the need for speed ... more [Game On] There's More of the Same in 'Mario Kart Wii,' and That ... 8 May 08, 18:11 ET By CHRIS WARD This year marks the 16th birthday of Mario Kart, the landmark Nintendo franchise that consists of eight identical racing games and legions of ... more Activision: Wii to Sell Double PS3 in North America This Year 8 May 08, 17:59 ET The leading publisher believes the Wii will sell about 7 million units in North America this year, compared to just 3-4 million units for Sony's PS3. ... more 'Wii Fit' Demand Higher than 'GTA IV' on eBay? 8 May 08, 17:56 ET An "expert," and we use the quotes with great purpose, has predicted that demand for the Wii Fit will be greater than GTA IV on eBay. ... more [Wii] Nyko Releasing Energy Pak for Wii Balance Board 8 May 08, 17:44 ET Nyko Technologies today announced that it will soon release the Energy Pak for the Wii Balance Board, a peripheral packaged with the forthcoming title Wii ... more Wii Fit feet-on: feeling the burn, inadequate 8 May 08, 17:43 ET by Ryan Block, posted May 8th 2008 at 5:33PM So Nintendo showed up at our place today with a Wii Fit -- and an accompanying personal trainer to crack the ... more GarageGames' Torque for Wii Powers Ubisoft's WiiWare Launch Title ... 8 May 08, 17:32 ET Torque for Wii, GarageGames' game engine for the Wii, has been selected by Sabarasa and Ubisoft for their exclusive WiiWare launch title. ... more 'MLB Power Pros 2008' (NDS/PS2/Wii) Announced 8 May 08, 17:19 ET “We’re thrilled to partner with Konami again, and with the Baseball season now in full swing, we’re proud to offer our fans a refreshingly smart and ... more Spielberg's 'Boom Blox' offers charm, challenge on Wii 8 May 08, 17:02 ET Steven Spielberg is more than just an Academy Award-winning film producer and director he's a video game creator as well. On the eve of the release of his next blockbuster Indiana Jones movie, Spielberg and Electronic Arts have rolled out Boom Blox, a charming puzzle game for the Nintendo Wii. more EA Considering Wii Fitness Game 8 May 08, 16:22 ET Publisher Electronic Arts is looking into the development of a Wii fitness game, Eurogamer reports. Speaking at an event, EA Sports president Peter Moore ... more “Speed Racer” for the Wii — so far, so (really, really) good 8 May 08, 15:42 ET Cid, 2G4G.com: Pretty amazing stuff… even beats the movies. I think its great as a gamer to see a game get... Daniela: I used to date Brad Lee when he lived ... more The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor Coming to Wii and DS 8 May 08, 14:53 ET Sierra Entertainment is currently developing the title to coincide with the release of the upcoming summer blockbuster film. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon ... more Wii's success fills coffers of Japan's richest man 8 May 08, 14:41 ET A report out from Forbes magazine indicates that the tremendous popularity of Nintendo's Wii video game console has filled the coffers of the company's ... more Apple copying the Wii concept for Apple TV gaming? 8 May 08, 14:40 ET When Apple announced deals with all the major movie studios to bring rentals to its Apple TV device, it turned the device from a dud into a potential player ... more Wii's success fllls coffers of Japan's richest man 8 May 08, 14:18 ET A report out from Forbes magazine indicates that the tremendous popularity of Nintendo's Wii video game console has filled the coffers of the company's ... more Kid Icarus To Be Confirmed Exclusivly For Wii At E3 8 May 08, 14:11 ET Boston (dbTechno) - According to IGM, Kid Icarus may be unveiled at this year’s E3 as an exclusive release for the Nintendo Wii console. ... more Suzumiya Haruhi Wii Dance Game 8 May 08, 14:02 ET by Stokky Yep, it's official. The Suzumiya Haruhi Wii game that was announced last year - along with that PS2 game and a PSP game, both released back in ... more Fully Charge Your Wii Workout with Nyko's Energy Pak, Coming Soon 8 May 08, 13:55 ET The rechargeable battery solution for the Wii Balance Board eliminates the need for wasteful batteries. May 8, 2008 - Nyko Technologies, the premier game ... more There's more of the same in Mario Kart Wii, and that just might be ... 8 May 08, 13:54 ET By Jen Chen By Lisa Rab Everybody thinks Jeff Swanson is somebody famous. And he does nothing to dissuade them of the notion. By Aimee Curl There's more of ... more Wii to Become the Latest Stripper Training Tool? 8 May 08, 13:52 ET Wii Fit is rookie stuff; real gamers use their Wii to pole dance! According to MTV, Peekaboo Pole Dancing is currently shopping for a partner to license its ... more 'The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor' (NDS/PS2/Wii) Announced ... 8 May 08, 13:51 ET The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor game was created through a licensing agreement with Universal Pictures Digital Platforms Group. ... more 'The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor' Coming to Wii; First Screens 8 May 08, 13:44 ET Sierra Entertainment has announced The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor videogame is coming to Nintendo Wii on July 22. Following the film's plot, ... more Apple Patents Wii Controller-like Remote for AppleTV 8 May 08, 13:18 ET Apple is fond of filing patents on stuff that tend to get geeks all hot and bothered. Last time I saw an Apple patent it had something to do with a mobile ... more FaceBreaker dev: Wii version is "No port" 8 May 08, 12:57 ET EA Canada has said the Wii version of upcoming boxing game FaceBreaker will be almost a completely separate entity to its counterpart of Xbox 360 and PS3. ... more Electronic Arts to make fitness game for Wii 8 May 08, 12:56 ET There's a new Wii game that will allow users to step on a unique controller and complete fitness exercises. No, we're not talking about Wii Fit; that's yesterday's news. EA is the new story when it comes to Wii-powered fitness regimens. It is really a blatant copy of Nintendo's Wii Fit game, which comes out to the US next month. EA doesn't shy away from this fact, though. more 'Kid Icarus' For Wii Almost Revealed 8 May 08, 12:49 ET It's not confirmed, but it looks increasingly like a Wii version of Kid Icarus is in the cards. The source: Matt Casamassina, on episode 7 of the IGN ... more 'Battle Rage' (Wii/PC) - Screens 8 May 08, 12:47 ET Data Design Interactive managing director Stewart Green said, "Battle Rage is already an excellent game on the PC, but we saw the potential for the title on ... more The Royal Wii: Prince William Tries His Hand At Virtual Tennis 8 May 08, 12:28 ET Prince William has been showing off his tennis skills after being challenged to a game of Wii during an official visit. The Prince's competitive side came out as he told his opponent on the popular computer game "you know you're not allowed to beat me". more Could Wii Fit create bad body image? 8 May 08, 12:18 ET Parents on an online forum have expressed concerns over Nintendo's Wii Fit creating a bad body image, particularly with young girls. ... more Nintendo's Wii makes Yamauchi Japan's richest 8 May 08, 12:17 ET This article was first published on guardian.co.uk on Thursday May 08 2008. It was last updated at 17:16 on May 08 2008. Japan's richest man Hiroshi ... more Nintendo's "Mario Kart Wii" at Union Station Today 8 May 08, 12:10 ET Some folks from Nintendo's public relations team are in town today showing off the company's new "Mario Kart" racing game for the Wii at Union Station. ... more Ebay predicts more demand for Wii Fit than GTA IV 8 May 08, 12:01 ET by Marcus Lai An Ebay associate this week predicted that Nintendo Co.'s Wii Fit will see a higher demand at the auction site over Rockstar Games' Grand ... more Nintendo Channel: To Wii or not to Wii? 8 May 08, 11:23 ET If your Wii was flashing blue yesterday, as mine was, then you should know it’s not your friends leaving you a message or sending you their Mii avatar. (Sorry.) Instead, Nintendo rolled out the U.S. version of the Nintendo Channel on Wednesday, and they are eager for you to download it and agree to all their terms. more EA Planning Wii Fit Title 8 May 08, 11:20 ET By Jean Snow May 08, 2008 | 10:14:28 AMCategories: Console Games That certainly didn't take long. Following this week's launch of EA Sports Freestyle, ... more Nintendo Wii fuels Japan's richest man of 2008 8 May 08, 11:12 ET by Blake Snow | 05/08/2008 | 8:10:59 AM PST Maddening sales of Wii have made former Nintendo president Hiroshi Yamauchi the richest human being in Japan, ... more Major League Eating: The Game(Wii) - 5/12/2008 8 May 08, 10:58 ET LostWinds puts 'the power of the wind in the palm of your hand' as you wield the awesome powers of Enril the wind spirit -- from raging tornados t. ... more Speed Racer Review (WII) 8 May 08, 10:52 ET Speed Racer succeeds where most movie-based games fail but mastering the art of Car-Fu and traveling upside down at 400 mph aren't enough to propel this ... more EA reveals new fitness game with Wii Fit board support 8 May 08, 10:20 ET By Andrew Webster | Published: May 08, 2008 - 09:20AM CT Just a day after unveiling EA Sports Freestyle, EA Sports president Peter Moore has revealed one of ... more Spielberg's BOOM BLOX Game for Wii Is a Hit 8 May 08, 10:19 ET By Anne Shaw BOOM BLOX, a game developed by Electronic Arts, and with Steven Spielberg’s personal touch, is finally out for Nintendo's Wii and costs $50. ... more Has the Wii really improved anything? 8 May 08, 10:10 ET A year and a half after its release, people still can't decide on the Wii's worth. more New Mummy game coming to Wii, PS2 and DS 8 May 08, 10:10 ET By James Orry - 08/05/2008 - 3:03pm GMT Sierra Entertainment has announced the development of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, a video game based on ... more Conspiracy Entertainment Partners with Epicenter Studios to ... 8 May 08, 10:07 ET LOS ANGELES, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Conspiracy Entertainment (OTC: CPYE), a developer, publisher and marketer of interactive entertainment software ... more Win a Wii and a TV! 8 May 08, 10:07 ET WE'RE giving one lucky sun reader a Nintendo Wii console, and a 32” TV to play it on! Dragon Quest which is huge in Japan allows you to embark on a ... more Fighting Robots Soon On The Wii 8 May 08, 09:57 ET Data Design Interactive today unveiled the box image and released some new screens from there forthcoming Nintendo Wii game Battle Rage: The Robot Wars is a ... more Wii Stripper Pole Game: Fun or Sexist? 8 May 08, 09:47 ET I've been a little bit hesitant to write about the Wii Fit Stripper Pole game because I'm a little conflicted. But since it appears that it's going to ... more EA Will Develop A Wii Fitness Game New title to use Wii Fitness Board 8 May 08, 09:37 ET EA Sports president Peter Moore has revealed his division is working on a fitness game for Wii that utilises the balance board peripheral. ... more Battle Rage: The Robot Wars Announced for Wii and Screens 8 May 08, 09:35 ET Data Design Interactive today announced that Battle Rage: The Robot Wars, the third-person game developed by Destan Entertainment and Teyon for PC, ... more The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor announced for Wii, DS 8 May 08, 09:32 ET In development for both the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS, Sierra Entertainment has today announced a videogame based on the latest ‘The Mummy’ film, ... more Marvel Super Hero Squad Coming to Xbox 360, PS3, Wii 8 May 08, 09:29 ET THQ and Marvel have announced entering into an exclusive licensing agreement to create videogames based on the Marvel Super Hero Squad universe, ... more The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor Announced for Wii/PS2/DS and ... 8 May 08, 09:18 ET Sierra Entertainment today announced the development of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, a video game which will mirror the fast-paced action and ... more Prince William challenged to Wii game in Valleys 8 May 08, 08:59 ET Prince William was challenged to a game of Wii on an official visit today. more Prince William challenged to Wii game 8 May 08, 08:57 ET Prince William was challenged to - and won - a game of Wii tennis on an official visit. The Prince's competitive side came out as he told his opponent "you ... more Prince William challenged to game of Wii tennis on visit to Welsh ... 8 May 08, 08:54 ET The Prince's competitive side came out as he told his opponent on the popular computer game "you know you are not allowed to beat me". ... more Hiroshi Yamauchi richest Japanese thanks to Nintendo Wii 8 May 08, 08:20 ET Forbes updated their Japan's 40 Richest list and the new number one is retired Nintendo Chairman Hiroshi Yamauchi. Mr. Yamauchi net worth has risen by $3 ... more Zoo Hospital to be released for the Wii 8 May 08, 08:20 ET I am extremely aware that my gaming tendencies tend to fall under very specific categories and I rarely stray outside of those. ... more Prince challenged to Wii contest 8 May 08, 08:15 ET Prince William was challenged to a game of Wii on an official visit. The Prince's competitive side came out as he told his opponent on the popular computer ... more EA Working On Wii Fitness Game Which Makes You Sweat 8 May 08, 08:14 ET New York (dbTechno) - EA Sports president Peter Moore has come out and stated that they are currently working on a fitness game for the Wii that uses the ... more Nintendo Wii makes Yamauchi Japan's richest - Forbes 8 May 08, 08:00 ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Soaring sales of Nintendo's Wii game machine have made former Nintendo chairman Hiroshi Yamauchi Japan's richest man, worth $7.8 billion, ... more Nintendo Wii makes Yamauchi Japan’s richest: Forbes 8 May 08, 07:37 ET Tokyo: Soaring sales of Nintendo’s Wii game machine have made former Nintendo chairman Hiroshi Yamauchi Japan’s richest man, worth $7.8 billion, ... more EA working on Wii Fit rival 8 May 08, 07:19 ET Well the publisher believes that a harder aerobic workout is what a western audience would prefer compared to Wii Fit's eastern holistic approach of yoga ... more Wii Makes Yamauchi Japan's Richest: Forbes 8 May 08, 07:09 ET By Reuters | 08 May 2008 | 06:56 AM ET Soaring sales of Nintendo's Wii game machine have made former Nintendo chairman Hiroshi Yamauchi Japan's richest man, ... more Yamauchi is Japan's richest man, thanks to the Wii 8 May 08, 07:09 ET TOKYO — Soaring sales of Nintendo's Wii game machine have made former Nintendo chairman Hiroshi Yamauchi Japan's richest man, worth $7.8-billion (US), ... more Nintendo Wii makes Yamauchi Japan's richest-Forbes 8 May 08, 07:05 ET TOKYO, May 8 (Reuters) - Soaring sales of Nintendo's Wii game machine have made former Nintendo (7974.OS: Quote, Profile, Research) chairman Hiroshi ... more Nintendo Wii Makes Yamauchi Japan's Richest 8 May 08, 06:56 ET The net worth of Yamauchi, 80, jumped $3 billion in the past year -- boosting him from third place to surpass property tycoon Akira Mori. ... more EA to use Wii balance board for fitness game 8 May 08, 06:46 ET EA has confirmed that it is working on a new fitness title, set to be released under its Freestyle brand, which will utilise the Wii balance board currently ... more Nintendo Wii makes Yamauchi Japan's richest: Forbes 8 May 08, 06:40 ET Soaring sales of Nintendo's Wii game machine have made former Nintendo (7974.OS) chairman Hiroshi Yamauchi Japan's richest man, worth $7.8 billion, Forbes magazine said in its annual rankings. more Going 'weee' on the Wii 8 May 08, 05:15 ET Friend: I picked up Mario Kart Wii...what are you doing tonight? You want to play it? One of my favourite franchises has returned and I must say, ... more 'Toki Tori' (Wii) - 8 New Screens 8 May 08, 05:10 ET Toki Tori for Nintendo Wii marks the entry of Two Tribes into the world of home-console games. Based on the critically acclaimed Game Boy Color game, ... more Nintendo's Wii Fit Campaign Is Targeted To Women 8 May 08, 05:03 ET by Laurie Sullivan, Thursday, May 8, 2008 5:00 AM ET Women shape the focus in Nintendo North America's latest campaign for Wii Fit, the fitness game ... more Hirai: PS3 Will Overtake Wii and 360 8 May 08, 04:57 ET By Tom Ivan Sony Computer Entertainment president Kaz Hirai says that the PlayStation 3 will dominate the market in years to come. Speaking to the BBC, ... more Win a Nintendo Wii 8 May 08, 04:35 ET Bursting onto the Nintendo Wii from May 9th, Boom Blox is pure gaming fun for kids and the entire family. Designed by EA Games and legendary film director ... more 'Mario Kart Wii' changes little, but hits the mark 8 May 08, 04:32 ET It's not often that a series installment can stray so little from its past and still make a mark, but "Mario Kart Wii" waves the checkered flag with a 12-player online racing mode that makes the best use of the Wii's Wi-Fi capabilities to date. more Where there's a 'Wii,' there's a way to play 8 May 08, 04:21 ET by Robert Recker Twinsburg -- Released several years ago, the Nintendo Wii home video game system has found a niche with elderly gameplayers because of its ... more Wii Fit rival due from EA 8 May 08, 03:48 ET by Luke Guttridge Speaking during this week's EA Sports expo in Vancouver, Canada, big cheese Peter Moore has revealed that EA are working on a fitness game ... more EA Sports Making Wii Fit For Bored Women 8 May 08, 03:33 ET Wii Fit's a guaranteed hit. In no way will it not sell millions of copies. So competitors (or imitators, if you're not feeling so kind) are bound to spring ... more Fitness on Wii, EA Sports style 8 May 08, 03:24 ET May 08, 2008 - President of EA Sports Peter Moore has revealed his plans to make a new fitness game on the Wii evidently using the Wii Balance Board. ... more Peekaboo pledges pole-dance kit for Wii 8 May 08, 03:07 ET Will do for pole-dancing what Guitar Hero did for rock'n'roll, apparently The Wii’s all-white, but it’s hardly a raunchy unit. So, if you’ve been looking for ways to sex-up your console, then how about a private pole dance?… more EA Prepping Wii Fitness Title 8 May 08, 02:25 ET In a recent talk, EA President Peter Moore revealed that his company has a Wii Fitness-style game in the works that will support the Balance Board. ... more EA making Wii fitness game News by 8 May 08, 01:44 ET Watch out - Peter Moore wants to make you sweat. The EA Sports president has revealed his division is working on a fitness game for Wii that utilises the balance board peripheral. more Wii Fit: A personal trainer in your home 8 May 08, 01:30 ET Wii Fit was launched in South Africa this week. Jabulile Ngwenya had a chance to try it out and found that it puts the fun back into exercise. [VIDEO] more Games Review: Wii suffers glut of weak games 8 May 08, 01:25 ET Nintendo’s Wii has dominated video-game hardware sales since its debut in November 2006, and it shows no sign of slowing down. In March, U.S. stores sold more Wii consoles than Xbox 360s and PlayStation 3s combined. more Wii Fit Calls Skinny Kiddie Fat 8 May 08, 00:41 ET by Christopher Holzworth (2008-05-07) This may be the very first instance of Nintendo being the center of gaming controversy. ... more

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