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Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

December 23rd, 2009 | 1 Comment | Posted in Action, Games, Nintendo Wii

Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games is a sports party game that takes players on the Wii platform to Vancouver Canada host city of the official 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
This gaming experience invites players of all ages and skill sets to face off in intense winter competitions in lifelike Olympic venues where they can choose from a legendary cast of playable characters including new faces to the series like Donkey Kong Metal Sonic Bowser Jr. and Silver.
The game features intuitive controls multiplayer modes and Wii Balance Board functionality allowing for a more interactive and realistic gaming experience. More »

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Mario Kart Wii with Wii Wheel

December 22nd, 2009 | 15 Comments | Posted in Games, Nintendo Wii, Racing

Mario Kart Wii with Wii Wheel
Start your engines and race with Mario and his friends with their finely tuned racing machines in Mario Kart Wii.
Use 3 different control styles with the Wii Wheel included in the box.
The worldwide race is on with a whole new set of tricks, tracks, and ways to play.
Mario Kart Wii draws on courses and battle arenas from every game in the series not to mention tons of new ones.
The true king of the Mushroom Kingdom racing circuits will finally be crowned.
Experience new tracks, enhanced Wii graphics, extraordinary gameplay and much more.
Place first in Grand Prix circuits or clear skill based missions to open up increasingly difficult and thrilling circuits. You can have multiplayer races on any open courses or battle in arenas. Now you can feel like you are Mario and steering to avoid obstacles and doing incredible stunts. More »

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Wii Sports Resort

December 21st, 2009 | 2 Comments | Posted in Games, Nintendo Wii, Simulation

Wii Sports Resort
A brand new version of Wii Sports that offers gamers a day at the beach.
This sequel to the popular Wii Sports makes use of the Wii MotionPlus accessory, which gives players the most responsive and realistic experience possible.
The Wii MotionPlus accessory, which is included with Wii Sports Resort, plugs into the base of the Wii Remote controller and, combined with the accelerometer and sensor bar, provides an experience that gives players an even greater sense of immersion.
Just as with Wii Sports, people will love competing against friends and family.
As the competition heats up, Wii Sports Resort is as much fun to watch as it is to play. First-time players will find it easy to pick up a Wii Remote and jump into the action.
Wii Sports Resort takes place on a tropical island. More »

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Lego Rock Band

November 19th, 2009 | 2 Comments | Posted in Games, Nintendo Wii

Lego Rock Band
LEGO Rock Band merges two of the most popular video game franchises to deliver a unique family-friendly music experience that will take tweens, teens, families and gamers of all ages on a wild journey to rock stardom in order to “Build a Band and Rock the Universe.
Combining the authentic multiplayer music experience of Rock Band with the accessibility, customization and humor of LEGO games, LEGO Rock Band allows players to create their own unique rock star style and customize their own avatars, band members, roadies, and managers.

Gameplay
Action in LEGO Rock Band is nearly identical to the familiar flow of Rock Band gameplay, only with a LEGO twist.
Your goal is to run through a succession rock tinged family friendly song tracks with your band, consisting in multiplayer modes of up to four avatars in LEGO form controlled with guitar, bass guitar, microphone and drum controllers. More »

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Speed Racer The Videogame

November 19th, 2009 | 1 Comment | Posted in Games, Nintendo Wii

Speed Racer: The Videogame
Get behind the driver’s seat with this Speed Racer based on the Wachowski Brothers film with its garage of combat-ready rides and see how you fare in “car-fu style” action.
Take on the role of the characters from the film, getting behind the wheels of each character’s signature vehicles to experience firsthand the film’s high adrenaline, combative racing style.
The film itself is based on the classic series created by anime pioneer Tatsuo Yoshida.
A live-action family adventure, Speed Racer follows the young racecar driver Speed in his quest for glory on and off the track in his thundering Mach 5.
Choose between three different variations of the Mach 5, each one equipped with several gadgets that are unique to the car like grip tires, rotary saws, a periscope, a deflector, and auto jacks. All of the gadgets have a specific purpose. More »

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New Super Mario Bros

November 12th, 2009 | 1 Comment | Posted in Games, Nintendo Wii

New Super Mario Bros
Developers at Nintendo have dreamed of creating a simultaneous multiplayer Super Mario Bros.
game for decades.
The Wii console finally makes that dream come true for everyone with New Super Mario Bros.
Wii.
Supporting 2-4 players in side-scrolling co-op and competitive platforming action, and featuring a mix of fan favorites and new characters, new powerups and various input options via the Wii Remote, it is destined to become an instant classic in one of the most beloved game franchises of all-time.

Gameplay
New Super Mario Bros. Wii, like all the previous releases in the Super Mario Bros. franchise is a side-scrolling platforming game where players collect coins as they attempt to make their way through progressively more difficult game levels using their ability to time jumps over obstacles and avoid a slew of enemies. But although the game contain several well-deserved nods to previous games in the series in the form of iconic characters like Mario, Luigi and two Toads, as well as familiar enemies, sound effects and levels, it is not simply another trip down Mario Bros. memory lane. More »

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Wii

October 30th, 2009 | 7 Comments | Posted in Console, Nintendo Wii

Wii
Nintendo’s Wii video game system ( pronounced “we” ) brings people of all ages and video game experience together to play.
This simple yet ground breaking idea is expressed not only though the system’s evocative name, which is easily pronounced in a variety of languages, and suggests two players side by side, but also through its innovative list of features and extensive list of playable titles.
A Little Box With Plenty of Power
As with every console, much of the buzz
surrounds the specs. The Wii boasts 512 MB of internal flash memory, two USB 2.0 ports, and a slot for SD memory expansion. The system’s technological heart a processing chip developed with IBM and code-named “Broadway” and a graphics chipset from ATI code-named “Hollywood” deliver stunning performance. And instead of a tray, Wii uses a single, self-loading media bay that plays both 12-centimeter optical discs used for the new system, as well as Nintendo GameCube discs. More »

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