Category: Nintendo Wii (Page 3 of 9)

      Is WiiRelax the Vitality Sensor’s killer app?

      December 20, 2009 /

      Wii Vitality Sensor.Back in April, an Italian company called Siliconera announced “Wii Relax,” a product complete with web pages and press info. That info has since disappeared, and Nintendo has now officially trademarked the name, though it removes the space to form WiiRelax, in Europe.

      As Destructoid reports, the trademark is good for PAL territories. I hate to say I think this will be a real game, but I do. The question remains, why? Is Nintendo trying to encourage the already pervasive drug culture that comes along with a lot of games. And how do you determine who wins? Will it always be the guy with the Volcano?

      My curiosity pretty much stops with theory, though. I have absolutely zero interest in playing a game associated with the Vitality Sensor. Sure, motion control is fun, but even then it’s more of a mental exercise in timing, control, and trouncing the competition. I don’t need a video game to help me fall asleep.

      Development, Nintendo Wii, Previews

      Nintendo thinks Majora’s Mask was ahead of its time

      December 6, 2009 /

      Majora's Mask.Majora’s Mask still stands as my favorite Zelda game of all time. The world was immersive and addictive, to the point that I blew through the game almost without realizing it. That micro-world idea, where you play through the same three days on repeat, wasn’t the result of years of planning but instead a tight development schedule that only afforded the team a year.

      “The ‘Three-Day System’, the idea of a compact world to be played over and over again, came down from Miyamoto-san and one other director, (Yoshiaki) Koizumi-san,” said one of Zelda’s top developers, Eiji Aonuma. “We added that to the mix, and then, finally, we saw the full substance of a The Legend of Zelda game we could make in one year.”

      Satoru Iwata added, “Actually, I feel as though, back then, we were given a glimpse of the concept that ‘Deep, compact play is one form of the games of the future’. I think in that sense, as a product, The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask was a big turning point for Nintendo.”

      I don’t know what it is about the month of December but it’s got developers thinking. Again, I love the idea. Few things can ruin a game for me quite like over-ambition.

      Source: CVG

      Development, Nintendo Wii

      Nintendo turns to classics for holiday sales

      November 21, 2009 /

      Super Mario Kart single player.Nintendo’s made most of its money over the last five years by bucking the norm. That strategy has forced the company into a bit of a niche though, missing most of the blockbuster titles because of an underpowered system. That’s not going to stop it from making money this holiday season. Obviously the console will continue to sell well and Nintendo’s adding a few classic titles to the Virtual Console that are sure to pull in some cash. As Gamespot has it, you’ll be able to get Super Mario Kart, the original Pilotwings, and Super Smash Bros. by the end of the year.

      You can get your mitts on Super Mario Kart starting this Monday for 800 Wii points ($8). There’s no word yet on the other titles, but I’d guess they’ll run about the same. I’m most excited for Super Mario Bros out of the three. Pilotwings was more of a technical victory than a great game to me, and Super Mario Kart, though classic, just doesn’t hold a lot of replay for me. Those original Smash Bros. levels, on the other hand, are something I’d just hate to miss.

      Source: Gamespot

      Nintendo Wii, Previews

      Sports Authority to start selling Wii and Wii Fit

      November 18, 2009 /

      The Sports Authority.Looks like Sports Authority doesn’t want to miss out on the Wii Fit craze. The sporting goods retailer plans to start selling the exercise game along with Wii consoles at select stores. Kinda funny that the announcement comes shortly after the American Council on Exercise called results from Nintendo’s popular fitness series “underwhelming,” no?

      “Sports Authority recognized that the Wii console is a product that can help you stay active and have fun with your family at the same time, which is why the retail partnership with Nintendo is a perfect fit,” said Sports Authority president David Campisi. Yeah yeah, Campisi, we don’t need you to sell us on the Wii. No matter what store the thing is in it’s going to move, so it was pretty smart for you to pick the thing up. Hell, Dell was selling them for a while.

      Source: Joystiq

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      Wii Fit yields “underwhelming results”

      November 11, 2009 /

      Wii Fit.It should come as little surprise that Wii Fit won’t get you as fit as, say, actually going out and getting some exercise. There’s a new study that proves it, though. The American Council on Exercise released the results of the study, which was done by the University of Wisconsin, and said that Wii Fit produced “underwhelming results.”

      The report is loaded with unsurprising results. For example, the study found that actual boxing – the full contact type that you would likely never do in your living room – burns three times the calories of the boxing program in Wii Fit. There was one surprising tidbit to be had. Apparently a healthy regimen of Wii Sports is actually better for you than Wii Fit. Now I don’t know if that’s because the games are more fun so you exert yourself more or if Wii Fit is just that bad. Either way, I think Nintendo’s marketing squad deserves a pat on the back. Nice work selling us nothing, guys.

      News, Nintendo Wii

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