nintendo wii

The Nintendo Wii was launched in 2006 as the successor to (and replacement for, as it plays all its games) the GameCube.  Rather than take the high road of costly development, top-of-the-line specs, and cutting-edge sound and graphics, Nintendo's diminutive Wii is only moderately more powerful than its predecessor.

The Wii became a worldwide phenomenon almost overnight.  Two and a half years into its lifespan, it is still almost continually sold out, both at retail and online.  Two of the biggest keys to the system's success and appeal to the masses are its relatively low price ($250 at launch, compared to the $400-600 price points of the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360) and intuitive, motion-sensing controls that make games very natural for gamers and nongamers alike to get the hang of.

The underdog has become a huge success for the company, and has become as popular among the hardcore (the Zelda, Mario, and Metroid devout) as it is among their parents and grandparents, if not more so for the latter.  Some take this casual gaming phenomenon as a slight against serious gamers, a diluting of the industry, while others embrace the refreshing take on electronic entertainment and interactivity within a medium.

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• iPlayer launch For Xbox 360 Delayed Indefinitely

  
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  As you know the bbc iPlayer is currently available for PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii users in the u.k and not for you guys with a xbox 360. But bbc would like the iplayer experience to be available on ever console for free. But a deal between BBC and Microsoft has still been unable to be reached because [...]
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• Cyber Monday Best-buy Nintendo Wii games - In Entertainment (blog)

  
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  In Entertainment (blog) Cyber Monday Best-buy Nintendo Wii games In Entertainment (blog) Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 on Nintendo Wii $29.99. The game of golf is won or lost and it is always in the details and the legendary Tiger Woods stands as an ... and more »
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• Free $20 BestBuy Gift Card w/ Nintendo Wii Console!

  
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  This week at BestBuy.com, order a Nintendo Wii console and you can get a $20 Best Buy gift card free. Guarantee the deal and save on shipping by ordering online w/ Free in-store pickup. Only Valid Sunday, (11/29) - Saturday (12/5 ). Check it out: BestBuy - Free $20 Gift Card with Wii Hardware....( read more )
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• Retailers return to layaway as a way to lure in shoppers (Hattiesburg American)

  
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  To afford Nintendo Wii video game systems for her son and daughter, Cheryl Kingsley had to buy now and pay later.
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• For Nintendo Wii Game System Hd 480p Component Av Cable

  
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• uLoader v3.2 for Nintendo Wii is Now Available

  
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  This weekend [b]Hermes[/b] has released uLoader v3.2 for the Nintendo Wii console. uLoader is based on [b]Kwiirk[/b]s YAL and [b]Waninkoko[/b]s USBLoader that supports both custom IOS (cIOS222 and cIOS249) to launch backups from USB mass storage devices with a graphical user interface similar to Wii channels. ...
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• Nintendo Wii most popular console among female gamers (Daily Telegraph)

  
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  Around 80 per cent of female gamers prefer the Wii to other consoles, say Nintendo
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• Nintendo Wii most popular console among female gamers - Telegraph.co.uk

  
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  Telegraph.co.uk Nintendo Wii most popular console among female gamers Telegraph.co.uk The Nintendo Wii console is the most popular platform among female gamers in the United States, according to the latest figures from Nintendo . ... Nintendo Wii pulls in 80% of female gamers ...
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• Hottest Cyber Monday Deals 2009 - News Trends

  
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  Product Reviews (blog) Hottest Cyber Monday Deals 2009 News Trends And $20 off any Nintendo Wii Value bundle order. And Best Buy who are offering Free shipping on HDTV orders and 15 % off any TV stand order. ... Best Buy Cyber Monday Sales Launched I4U all 224 news articles »
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• Nintendo Wii Review: Bakugan Battle Brawlers

  
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• Tennis Racket Golf Club Baseball Bat Adapter For Wii

  
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• “A Boy and His Blob” by Majesco for Nintendo Wii. Rated E for everyone. ($39.99) - Omaha World-Herald

  
  Nintendo Wii Game and Accessories Review — Authority: 159
  “A Boy and His Blob” by Majesco for Nintendo Wii . Rated E for everyone. ($39.99) Omaha World-Herald When a small, bluish-white blob from outer space crash-lands in a forest, he is found by a young boy. So begins “A Boy and His Blob,” the best puzzle game ...
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• Nintendo Wii Game Kung Fu Panda Legendary Warriors *new

  
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• Quest for Free Booty: Lego Rock Band

  
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• Muramasa: The Demon Blade (Games Asylum)

  
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  It’s the Wii that has the most interesting games out this week – the lovely 2D adventure game and Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles , which is apparently a lot better than the first one. You can also get it in a pack with a Wii Zapper for an extra tenner.
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• Analysis: What The (Game) Papers Say - November 2009, Pt. 2 (Gamasutra)

  
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  [Game magazine veteran Kevin ‘Magweasel’ Gifford continues his ‘What The (Game) Papers Say’ round-ups following November’s first part, looking at the month in major game magazines, including Nintendo magazine ads, pre-holiday covers, and more.] Soon, kind readers, it’ll be Christmas again — a somewhat ...
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• The good and bad of Wii’s Smackdown vs. Raw 2010 (Slam! Sports)

  
  Nintendo Wii Game Systems — Authority: 150
  When Smackdown vs. Raw 2010 was announced, there was only one thought that came to my mind — make a better game for Wii. You see, despite Nintendo’s fifth gen console having immense popularity, the system lagged behind Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 in capabilities for the past couple titles.
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• Microsoft patents in-game guidance system (Network World)

  
  Nintendo Wii Game Systems — Authority: 150
  Patent papers filed by Microsoft Director of Games Platform Strategy Andre Vrignaud suggest the corporation has been developing an in-game help system for the XBox 360 console.
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• Japan Review Check: New SMB, Assassin’s, Left 4 Dead 2 (1up.com)

  
  Nintendo Wii Game Systems — Authority: 150
  Some highlighted reviews from this week’s issue of Famitsu magazine in Japan, covering all the games coming out next week in that country: - New Super Mario Bros. Wii (10/10/10/10, 40 points): It’s no longer news, exactly, when a game receives a perfect score in Famitsu , is it? This is the fourth game this year ...
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• Computer game reviews (Handbag.com)

  
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  Gaming is no longer just for teenage boys, sitting in a dark room, thumbs moving faster than the speed of light. Instead gaming has become something of a social event, what with multiplayer games for Nintendo Wii , and even leisurely pursuit, if you’re passing time on the way into work with a DSi . We bring you ...
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