WII

Nintendo, a former playing card company in Japan, burst onto the video game scene in the 1980s with its first console that found its way into millions of homes in the United States.

Their latest creation, the family-friendly Wii, took the 21st Century video game world by storm in December of 2006, becoming arguably the second biggest hit in the company’s history, behind its original machine. The Wii launched itself past Sony’s PlayStation and Microsoft’s Xbox products to become the leader in the industry shortly after its introduction. With its backwards compatibility to play the previous Nintendo creation, the GameCube, the Nintendo Wii is one of the most highly sought after game systems in the world.

The Wii continues to delight players of all ages, as evidenced by videos on YouTube of players across all generations playing on the easy-to-learn console.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “WII”

• Modern Warfare 2 keeps No. 1 despite 32% sales drop in UK charts

  
  Pakistan News | News, Videos, Articles, Current Affairs, Politics, Entertainment, Technology | Geo TV | Dawn | The News | Ten Sports | Geo Super | India News — Authority: 456
  Guess what? Modern Warfare 2 stays No.1 at the UK charts, although it did get a 32% sales drop. The top three is rounded off by Assassin’s Creed II and New Super Mario Bros. Deja vu ? Nothing much happening other then that. Find the full top ten below.
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• Just Dance review

  
  Electricpig.co.uk - The UK's fastest-growing tech news site — Authority: 718
  Just Dance is the Guitar Hero or Singstar equivalent for those of you that just love to move, but fancy the occasional night in rather than spending it on the tiles. It includes 32 tunes, but does Just Dance’s club vibe make it worth the entrance fee? Find out in our Just Dance review. Using the Wiimote as a ...
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• *brand New* My Sims Kingdom Nintendo Wii Game

  
  Nintendo Wii Review — Authority: 152
  Hey, check out these auctions: for Nintendo Wii New 4 Remote Controller+Nunchuck Skin US $7.19 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday Nov-30-2009 4:04:02 PST Buy It Now for only: US $7.92 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list Ghost Squad (Wii, 2007) US $15.56 (4 Bids) End Date: Monday ...
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• Starting December 2nd, Youtube will block access from Set-Top Devices

  
  Technofriends — Authority: 138
  If you have been watching Youtube using Popcorn Hour and other set-top boxes, there is some bad news for you. Starting December 2nd, Youtube will be blocking access to all tv connected set-top box devices. If you watch Youtube videos using Sony PS3, Nintendo Wii, TiVo, or other licensed YouTube partners, this change ...
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• Cyber Monday deals roundup: Core i7, HDTVs, SSDs, free Droid Eris

  
  F-Default — Authority: 514
      In Soviet Bulgaria, we don’t have Cyber Mondays, but from what we’ve been told this is a pretty bargainous time of the year. HP starts us off with a pair of coupons on its dv8 Core i7 notebook , one of which drops the 18.4-inch laptop to just $899. There are also deep 50 percent discounts on its printers, ...
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• Games Out This Week

  
  Nerdles — Authority: 151
  A list of the best games released this week…(All games are released on the 4th, December)James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game (Wii, Xbox 360, PS3, DS)The Saboteur (Xbox 360, PS3)Tony Hawk: Ride (Wii, Xbox 360, PS3)Scene It? Bright Lights Big Screen (Wii)Related Posts:Tony Hawk: Ride - IGN.com Video ReviewGames Out ...
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• Rumor! Spotify Headed To The Consoles?

  
  Nerdles — Authority: 151
  A very exciting rumor is beginning to gather pace on the Internet which suggests that the popular music streaming service Spotify is headed to “next-gen consoles”The source, who is conveniently “anonymous”, claims that the music service will soon be available on any one of the current-gen systems.Anyway, this ...
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• BBC iPlayer Not Coming To Xbox 360 Anytime Soon

  
  Nerdles — Authority: 151
  It looks like Xbox 360 owners who want to experience the BBC iPlayer on their console are not going to get what they want thanks to the greedy executives over at Microsoft.Even though both the Wii and the PS3 have the BBC iPlayer available to their users for free, Microsoft do not want to do [...]
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• Female gamers prefer Nintendo Wii over other consoles

  
  Gizmodiva.com — Authority: 610
  I think Wii was targeted towards casual gamers and a major chunk of casual gamers includes girls. Thats why its no surprise when revealed the fact that Nintendo Wii console is the most popular platform among female gamers in...
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• BBC Upset With Microsoft Over Xbox Live Payments [Britain]

  
  Download Full Version Game Downloads Now — Authority: 167
  The BBC and MIcrosoft aren’t exactly seeing eye-to-eye at the moment, with the British broadcaster unhappy with the way Microsoft charges users for much its online content. The dispute is centred around BBC’s iPlayer, a service that allows people in the UK to watch BBC programs from their computer, PS3 or Wii. ...
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• Nothing Says Christmas Like A Gundam Christmas Tree [Gundam]

  
  Download Full Version Game Downloads Now — Authority: 167
  Deck the halls with boughs of holly and plastic robot toys. On December, a Gundam Christmas 16-foot tree with over 60 Gundam models will go up in Tokyo’s Akihabara. Strung with red, white and blue lights, the tree is promoting upcoming PSP protbale title Gundam vs Gundam Next Plus. Voice actor Toru Furuya , who ...
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• Copy That Game – Copy Wii Games Software

  
  Download Full Version Game Downloads Now — Authority: 167
  The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo. It is a seventh-generation console that targets a broader demographic than its competitors and has led the generation in worldwide sales. But like with other video game consoles, there is always the possibility that you would get your Wii games damaged by ...
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• Copy That Game – Copy Wii Games Software

  
  blabstr.com — Authority: 164
  The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo. It is a seventh-generation console that targets a broader demographic than its competitors and has led the generation in worldwide sales. But like with other video game consoles, there is always the possibility that you would get your Wii games damaged by ...
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• Royal Navy To Issue Sailors With PSPs [PSP]

  
  Download Full Version Game Downloads Now — Authority: 167
  Britain’s Royal Navy have begun handing out PlayStation Portables to sailors in the fleet, not so they can work on their (Final Fantasy) Tactics, but so they can “study”. A report in The Times says they’ll be used to “read and listen to coursework and practise on-screen tests in confined quarters”. It ...
  5 hours ago

• Free $20 Amazon Gift Card w/ Nintendo Wii Purchase

  
  Cheap Video Games — Authority: 602
  $20 Amazon.com Gift Card with Nintendo Wii Purchase For a limited time, youll get a $20 Amazon.com Gift Card, when you purchase a Nintendo Wii. Offer valid on Nov. 29, 2009, 4:00 PM - Nov. 30 11:59 PM Pacific time, when shipped and sold by Amazon.com. Limit one per customer. Check it out: Amazon - Wii Cyber Monday ...
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• Korean Booth Babes Booted For Being Too Revealing [Oddities]

  
  Download Full Version Game Downloads Now — Authority: 167
  Indecent? Or simply decent? According to website MMO News, two booth companions were asked to leave South Korean game show G-Star for their revealing costumes. This apparently is a first for the G-Star event. The companions were working the NCSOFT Blade & Soul booth. The two companions were professional models ...
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• Ghostbusters Standard Edition for Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3, or Xbox 360 for $19.78

  
  Uberi.com — Authority: 169
  Ghostbusters Standard Edition for Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 platform for $19.78.  Here is a screenshot, along with a review of the game for your reference.  Shipping is free on orders over $25.  Most places have this game for Nintendo Wii for about $29 and PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 for about $39.
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• Is This Game Ripping Off Mario Galaxy? [Legal]

  
  Kotaku — Authority: 821
  Duludubi Star is a Chinese PC game and looks familiar. Very, very familiar. Maybe even, too familiar. Watch gameplay here and check out the games screen shots.
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• Is This Game Ripping Off Mario Galaxy? [Legal]

  
  Download Full Version Game Downloads Now — Authority: 167
  Duludubi Star is a Chinese PC game and looks familiar. Very, very familiar. Maybe even, too familiar. Watch gameplay here and check out the game’s screen shots. Duludubi Star is a Chinese PC game and looks familiar. Very, very familiar. Maybe even, ...
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• Tomb Raider Underworld Dvd Promo Xbox 360 Ps3 Wii Ds

  
  Nintendo Wii Review — Authority: 152
  Hey, check out these auctions: CABELA’S DANGEROUS HUNTS HUNTING GAME NINTENDO WII NEW US $19.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday Nov-30-2009 0:32:00 PST Buy It Now for only: US $21.99 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list 30 FAMILY PARTY GAMES FOR NINTENDO Wii BRAND NEW SEALED US ...
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