Wii News

Xbox 360 tops PS3, Wii in sales for first time its history
GameZone
Microsoft's system sat atop the NPD's monthly sales chart throughout the entire year, and according to GeekWire.com, it surpassed the PS3 and Wii in yearly sales for the first time in its history. The Xbox 360′s enormous holiday quarter of 8.2 million ...
As reported over on GeekWire, the Xbox 360 became the best selling console of ...Just Push Start
DLC round-up February 4, 2012 - Xbox 360 vs PS3Videogamer.com

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Sony Developing a Wii U-Like Controller
Piki Geek
While there is certainly some controversy surrounding the capabilities of the Wii U controller, it's hard to deny that Nintendo knows what they're doing. After all, motion controls were laughed at before the Wii was released and they have been ...
Follow UpBarron's
Sony copies Wii U, maybe other way roundIn Entertainment
Sony patented Wii U-esque controller, has pics to prove itJoystiq
Digital Spy UK
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Nightly News Roundup: 02.03.2012
Nintendojo
Conduit developers for Wii U, Pokémon TV series for 3DS, but no one for THQ's uDraw. By Katharine Byrne. Posted February 3, 2012 8:00 PM Comment on this ShareThis High Voltage Software, the developers behind Wii's Conduit games, is now a registered ...
New THQ properties for Xbox 720 and Wii UIn Entertainment
Boom to bust: THQ's "revolutionary" uDraw now filling warehouse shelvesArs Technica
THQ shares drop 30% after analyst cites a 'liquidity crisis'Los Angeles Times
GameZone -Globe and Mail (blog)
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Sony patented Wii U-esque controller, has pics to prove it
Joystiq
A patent uncovered by Games Beat shows Sony considering a handheld, touchscreen device that would function similarly to Nintendo's Wii U. Titled the "Position-dependent gaming, 3-D controller, and handheld as a remote," the device would track its own ...
Xbox 360 tops Wii and PS3 for 1st time in yearly global salesGeekWire
Sony copies Wii U, maybe other way roundIn Entertainment
Is the Wii U coming too early?Deccan Chronicle
The Inquisitr -MMOMFG -VentureBeat
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A Nintendo Game Worth… Watching
Kotaku
It's the back of the box for the new Wii game Rhythm Heaven Fever. Nintendo is selling the idea that the game isn't just fun to play, but that it's fun to watch. There are many games that are fun for spectators. The Grand Theft Auto games have been ...
Rhythm Heaven Fever Launch Event Fri Feb 10 6-10pmGiant Robot
Play Rhythm Heaven Fever early in LA Feb. 10Joystiq

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Rhythm Heaven Fever Launch Event Fri Feb 10 6-10pm
Giant Robot
Nintendo is teaming up with iam8bit and Giant Robot to invite consumers to celebrate the release of the Rhythm Heaven™ Fever game for the Wii™ console. With its quirky graphics and catchy music, Rhythm Heaven Fever is the perfect game to bring video ...

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Sony copies Wii U, maybe other way round
In Entertainment
An article on Venturebeat shows a Sony patent application that looks remarkably like that of the Wii U. This plan of an intriguing patent from 2010 has many features that appear to look very similar and the handheld as a controller is illustrated much ...
Xbox 360 tops Wii and PS3 for 1st time in yearly global salesGeekWire
Is the Wii U coming too early?Deccan Chronicle
Sony patent application shows control method that resembles Wii UVentureBeat
The Inquisitr -MMOMFG -The Sun
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Is the Wii U coming too early?
Deccan Chronicle
By Wykrhm Reddy Nintendo formally announcing the Wii U clearly showed the need for the company to push itself towards the branch of the console market that targets hardcore gamers. But this move raised a lot of questions. In an industry where timing is ...
Xbox 360 tops Wii and PS3 for 1st time in yearly global salesGeekWire
Sony patent application shows control method that resembles Wii UVentureBeat
For the first time ever Xbox sales top Wii and PS3 worldwideThe Inquisitr
MMOMFG -The Sun -Attack of the Fanboy
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New THQ properties for Xbox 720 and Wii U
In Entertainment
The three main machines would be Wii U, Xbox 720 and the PS4 (the last two names are just codenames). So if Farrell refers to “consoles” he's more than likely referring to one of these, or maybe more than one. You can see the main points detailing ...
Boom to bust: THQ's "revolutionary" uDraw now filling warehouse shelvesArs Technica
THQ Falls as Analyst Cites 'Liquidity Crisis': Los Angeles MoverBusinessWeek
THQ looking at Xbox 720, PS4 to help establish new IPGameZone
Globe and Mail (blog) -VGChartz
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A Wii bit of fun
The Daily News of Newburyport
The well-known eatery has started a Winter Wii Series. Each Tuesday evening through March 13, contestants — the series is for the 21-plus crowd only — can pick up the remote and nunchuk and take a stab at the video game system's sports collection.

411 Games Top 5 02.03.12: Top 5 Wii Games
411mania.com
Brawl and Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword to Super Mario Galaxy, Donkey Kong Returns, Mario Kart and more, the 411 staff breaks down their top 5 Nintendo Wii games of all-time! Hello everyone, I hope this week was a good one for all the readers out ...

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Will Super Smash Bros. 3DS And Wii U Be Two Separate Games?
Business Insider
The same can be said of Wii U Smash Bros., which is just as mysterious. For now, all fans can do is speculate. How many characters will be in these games? Will they both connect in some way? Will there be cross platform play? Will there be downloadable ...

Sony patent application shows control method that resembles Wii U
VentureBeat
Sony filed for an interesting patent in 2010 that shows it has technology that resembles Nintendo's upcoming Wii U game console. Titled Position-Dependent Gaming 3-D controller, and Handheld as a Remote, the patent shows that the game company is at the ...

Hulu Plus Still Coming to Wii, 3DS
Nintendo World Report
by Alex Culafi - February 2, 2012 - 8:47 AM Hulu Plus is still unavailable for 3DS and Wii owners, but Nintendo has re-confirmed the release of the application in a recent video. Although no details have surfaced about the application since its ...
Nintendo News: Nintendo Download Highlights New Digital Content for Nintendo ...MarketWatch (press release)
Game Gear Titles Headed To 3DS eShopEscapist Magazine
NINTENDO TV GOES 3D!Gamasutra
EON: Enhanced Online News (press release) -RipTen
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Nintendo Needs a Hit in a Hurry
BusinessWeek
Nintendo executives have watched with alarm as consumers spend a few dollars to buy apps like Birds for their smartphones or tablets—instead of spending hundreds of dollars to purchase the company's 3DS portable handhelds, Wii consoles, and games like ...
Wii games for less: Great deals on classic titlesSan Francisco Chronicle
Near Field Communication Technology Introduced to Nintendo Wii U ControllerRFID World Canada
What Near Field Communication could add to the Wii UWired.co.uk
ITWeb -TG Daily
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Crime Report -- Des Moines & Windsor Heights
DesMoinesRegister.com
23 — A man reported his back door broken open and a Nintendo Wii and games, valued at $380, stolen. 2500 block of Southeast 14th Street, Jan. 23 — A man reported his storage unit had been broken into and a torch set, baseball cards, power washer, ...

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Nintendo Wii U "Easy to Develop For", says Developer
Attack of the Fanboy
The Nintendo Wii U is apparently easy to develop for, according to Team Ninja. "We're finding it very similar to develop for the Wii U as for Xbox 360 and PS3." In an interview with Nintendo Gamer magazine, Yosuke Hayashi and Fumihiko Yasuda explained ...
Nintendo: Wii U Is Not a "Brute Force" Console.X-bit Labs
The Catalyst: Upcoming Debut of Wii U May Not Live Up to Hypemy.hsj.org
How Much Is Riding on Nintendo's Wii U?Investorplace.com
Boston.com
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Wii games for less: Great deals on classic titles
San Francisco Chronicle
I continue to have criticisms of the Wii, most notably that the non-Nintendo titles are often extremely disappointing. But one huge asset in recent months has been the price of the quality games. If you know what to look for, many of the best games ...
Nintendo Needs a Hit in a HurryBusinessWeek
Nintendo's Wii U might not be called the Wii UTG Daily
Nintendo Greases Wii U WheelsTechNewsWorld
Metro -Develop
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Wildlife Institute team probes death of tiger cubs
Times of India
KANPUR: A two-member team from Wildlife Institute of India (WII) visited Kanpur zoo on Wednesday to ascertain why the tiger cubs died of kidney failure. The team had been sent by the Central Zoo Authority (CZA), which is probing the matter as to how ...

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Rhythm Heaven Fever Launch Event Announced
RipTen
Nintendo is going to team up with iam8bit and Giant Robot to throw a launch party for the upcoming Wii game Rhythm Heaven Fever on February 10th, 2012 at 6:00 pm at the iam8bit Gallery in LA. It sounds like there will be lots of cool swag being given ...

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