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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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4 In 1 Game Sports Pack For Nintendo Wii Remote Control
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Hey, check out these auctions: Red Silicone Skin Cover Case For Nintendo Wii Remote US $3.89 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Nov-22-2009 15:56:34 PST Buy It Now for only: US $4.29 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list Brand New Sealed Box Wii Nintendo Console + Wii Sports US $194.39 ...3 hours ago -
First Thirty: New Super Mario Bros Wii
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After spending weeks whining about how I had a hard time considering New Super Mario Bros Wii a good value at $50, I bought the game yesterday. The explanation is even worse, I suppose. I was expecting a heap of them on a display at my local Best Buy, and when I didn’t see the distinctive red box anywhere, I ...4 hours ago -
Kotaku’s Top 5 List of Top 10 Lists [Lists]
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Each week throws off several new video game lists ranging from the humorous to the trivial. What’s better? A list of those. Here’s a roundup of the rundowns out there. • Eight Reasons Why Fanboys Deserve Some Respect [GamesRadar] Despite doing nothing to earn it? Well, GamesRadar is merciful, even to the ...5 hours ago -
Punch-Out!! £7.99
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Punch-Out!! is something very rare indeed – one of those Wii cheap games that even hardcore gamers will enjoy! Based on the classic original boxing game, this is as good as the legendary NES title (plus the graphics are much improved too). Fighting as Little Mac, you must work your way up through the professional ...5 hours ago -
Shopping for Nintendo Wii Games
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You will find links to the best places on Squidoo for information, reviews, walkthroughs and more for Nintendo Wii Games. Squidoo has many knowledgeable gamers that want to share that knowledge and their experiences. These gamers also know where to get some of the best deals on the internet for some cool games. No ...5 hours ago -
Swiss Study Documents War Crimes Committed in 19 Games [Study]
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Two Swiss organizations have examined 19 games (including “Metal Gear Soldier 4″) for their compliance with/flouting of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), and while their intent is serious, the way they hold these games to IRL IHL gets a little wacky. The study, “Playing By the Rules” was undertaken by Pro ...6 hours ago -
MadWorld £4.99
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A distinct lack of "adult" titles has put off some hardcore gamers from picking up a Wii – hopefully MadWorld will help bring some of them back into the fold. With strong language and litres of blood, this is certainly not something theyll be playing in retirement homes… Varrigan City has been seized by ...6 hours ago -
Tennis Racket Grip And More For Nintendo Wii Sport Game
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Hey, check out these auctions: GOLF CLUB MORE FOR Nintendo Wii Sport Remote Controller US $8.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Nov-22-2009 12:26:19 PST Buy It Now for only: US $9.99 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list For Nintendo WII Game Sports Controller Attachment US $6.99 (0 ...6 hours ago -
‘Modern Warfare 2 in 60 Seconds’ is 1:15 Long [Spoiler Alert]
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Not a speed-run, but this Zero Punctuation-style rundown of Modern Warfare 2 provides a Cliffs Notes to the story for those who bought the game just for the multiplayer. For those who bought it for the singleplayer, bigtime spoiler alert . That means don’t press play if you don’t want all the story ...7 hours ago -
How the World Reacts to a New Release [Screengrab]
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Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board | Nintendo Video Game Re…
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Band Hero
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This November, family and friends will come together to ascend the virtual stage and rock their way to superstardom with Band Hero. Brought to you by the makers of Guitar Hero, one of the best-selling video game franchises of all time, Band Hero features the hottest chart-topping hits from everyone’s favorite acts ...8 hours ago -
Microsoft Responds to Class Action Claim Against Xbox Live Bannings [Stfu]
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Microsoft’s response to a law firm’s attempt to round up Xbox Live users smashed by the recent mass-banning reminds everyone that the service’s TOS allow it to hammer pirates, anytime, anywhere, so STFU. Well, not literally STFU, but one imagines that’s heavily implied with this kind of boilerplate, uttered ...9 hours ago -
Black Silicone Skin For Nintendo Wii Remote & Nunchuk
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Hey, check out these auctions: Wii Rock Band Bundle Set w/Free AC/DC Live Tracks US $100.00 (27 Bids) End Date: Sunday Nov-22-2009 9:53:06 PST Bid now | Add to watch list Wii Console-Gaming system US $239.00 End Date: Sunday Nov-22-2009 9:53:27 PST Buy It Now for only: US $239.00 ...9 hours ago -
NCAA Basketball 10 Review: Some Shining Moments [Review]
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As the year’s last title in North America’s major team sports, NCAA Basketball 10 faces why-buy questions that NCAA Football and NBA Live just don’t. This year EA Canada seeks to answer them with two networks broadcasting from your living room. CBS’ iconic Road to the Final Four and March Madness ...10 hours ago -
Sunday Comics [Webcomics]
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2009 Top Ten Tech Toys
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Todays Tech and Money section features my annual list of the Top Ten Tech Toys for the holiday shopping season. For obvious reasons, I tried to include as many inexpensive items as possible. Here are links to the product pages for all 10 items as well as full reviews for some of them. (You can read my list for ...11 hours ago -
Weekend Talk Amongst Yourselves [Official Kotaku Forum]
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You know what would be really awesome? Dadaist Assassin’s Creed II. But before Ubisoft starts animating Ezio ramming someone’s head into a urinal, let’s calm down and have a civil conversation in Kotaku’s Official Open Thread. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ . You know what ...12 hours ago -
New Nintendo Wii 1 Game Console System 2 Contrs W/games
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Games Weather Report of Week 46, 2009
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What are the best-selling games in America, Japan, and Europe this week? Thanks to Amazon online sales data here are the games that are the hottest right now. Think of it as a games weather report. What follows is a listing of the Top 50 bestsellers per region, for all systems combined. North America’s Top 50: 1. ...13 hours ago
