Nyko Wand+ for Wii Integrates MotionPlus
Nyko's Wand+ controller for the Nintendo Wii cuts down on the bulk by integrating MotionPlus technology...something Nintendo has yet to get around to doing.
Nintendo Teases New Wii Remotes, 2010 Game Lineup
Nintendo is teasing its game lineup for 2010...and announces that Wii remotes will be available in blue and pink with MotionPlus accessories.
NPD: U.S. Video Game Sales Were Down in November
According to NPD, sales of video games and gaming devices were down 7.6 percent in November compared to last year...but last year was a doozy.
Sony Says PlayStation 3 Sales Up 70 Pct from Last Year
Have the PS3's fortunes finally turned? Sony says sales of its Blu-ray equipped game console are up a whopping 70 percent compared to last year.
Super Mario Bros. Goes Multiplayer on the Wii
Super Mario Bros. for the Wii supports up to four simultaneous players, including cooperative and competitive games and a new "Penguin Mario."
PlayStation 3 Still Beating Xbox In Console Sales
Although the Nintendo Wii remains the top-selling console, NPD says the PS3 continued to outsell the Xbox 360 in October.
Netflix Streaming Coming to Nintendo’s Wii?
The news is out: Netflix streaming is coming to the Wii.
Nintendo Wii Sales Sink, Gamers Want Better Games
Nintendo's sales plummet 43% compared to 2008 sales for the same time period.
Flagging Wii Sales Drag Nintendo Profits Down 61 Pct
The bubble looks to have finally burst on Nintendo's Wii game console: a sharp fall in global Wii sales helped drag Nintendo's profits down 61 percent last quarter.
Nintendo prepares to set new Wii gizmo into motion
The Wii MotionPlus will be available June 8th, and uses newly developed gyroscopic sensors to mimic gamers' hand movements more accurately.
Increased Profits For Nintendo
Thanks to global sales of the Wii, Nintendo has reported an 8.5% increase in annual profits, to $2.81 billion.
EA’s First MotionPlus Games for Wii Coming June 8
Electronic Arts has announced its Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 and Grand Slam Tennis Titles for the Wii will land June 8...and they'll be bundled with Wii MotionPlus controller accessories.
Nintendo Video Service for Wii Coming to Japan May 1
Last year, Nintendo announced plans to bring a video distribution service to the Wii: looks like it will be going live in Japan on May 1.
Not April Fools: Sony PS3 Outsells the Wii in Japan
No, it doesn't seem to be an April Fools prank: new titles propelled sales of the PlayStation 3 past the Nintendo Wii for the first time...in Japan.
PS3 Shows Year-on-Year Sales Drop
Guess what? Recession and all, NPD says video games sales increased 13 percent in January...but Sony's struggling PS3, which saw a 25 percent year-on-year drop.
Nintendo Wii Sells 10.17 Million in 2008
The latest numbers out of Nintendo show the Wii breaking one-year sales records in 2008, with over 10 million sold.
EA Announces Wii Fitness Game
Electronic Arts has announced it will launch EA Sports Active in the Nintendo Wii in early 2009 - the first in a line of fitness products.
Nintendo Rocks Out with Wii Music
Nintendo has launched Wii Music, letting up to four players mimic the real-life motions of playing instruments with the Wii Remote and Nunchuck controllers.
NPD: Xbox 360 Sales Beat PS3 in September
Despite the rocky economy, the video game industry remains healthy...and Microsoft's Xbox 360 trounced Sony's PS3 in console sales during September.
Now Xbox Price Cuts In UK
After Japan and the US, Microsoft has announced price cuts on the Xbox 360 in the UK, just in time to catch the Christmas trade.
Mario Super Sluggers Slams Onto the Wii
Nintendo has shipped Mario Super Sluggers: can Mario, Luigi, and Daisy save Baseball Island from Bowser?
First Force Feedback Wheel for Wii
Logitech's Speed Force Wireless will be the very first racing wheel for the Wii that provides force feedback.
Nintendo Wii Outsells PS3 3-to-1 in Japan
The Japanese gaming magazine Enterbrain reports that the Nintendo Wii outsold Sony's PS3 by a ratio of three to one in Japan during July.
Nintendo Shows off New Wii Titles
Wii Sports Resort and Wii Music will be the latest cutesy titles developed in-house by Nintendo to show up on the Wii.
Sony CEO Knocks the Wii, Can’t Knock Sales
Howard Stringer dismissed the Wii last week as an "expensive niche gaming device" that he doesn't see as a competitor, despite the machine's impressive sales.
MySims Comes to PC with More Features
Like a prodigal son, EA's formerly Wii-exclusive Sims spin off will make its way back to PC, and get an online mode for sharing creations with others.
EA Cooks Up Simpler Sports Titles for Wii
The new All-Play line of Wii-specific games will feature controls and game play simplified for the novice player.
Nintendo Launching Wii Fit May 21
Nintendo has announced an official launch date for Wii Fit in the United States: May 21, just two days from now.
Microsoft Touts Xbox 360 Sales, Ignores Wii
Microsoft is declaring a preemptive victory in the game console wars, since it's the first next-generation console to have sold 10 million units in the United States.
Nintendo Launches WiiWare with Six Games
Nintendo's new channel for online game distribution should allow smaller developers to get their titles into players hands without big-time distributors.
Nintendo to Keep Wii, DS Prices Steady
Nintendo says it has no plans to cut prices on its Wii and Nintendo DS game systems, citing ongoing Wii shortages and still-strong DS sales.
Wii Pushes Nintendo Profit Up 60 Pct
Wii sales pushed Nintendo's fourth quarter profit up 60 percent, but slowing Nintendo DS sales have the company forecasting only moderate growth.
Nintendo Confirms Wii Fit Price: $89.99
Nintendo has confirmed its much-anticipated Wii Fit interactive fitness game will be priced at $89.99 when it hits U.S. retailers on May 19.
Rock Band Coming to Wii June 22
Harmonix says its play-along music game Rock Band will be available for the Nintendo Wii on June 22...although it won't have all the features of its Xbox 360, PS2, and PS3 brethren.
Wii Can Help Burn Victims
Using the Wii helps bring back flexibility – and it also makes physio an enjoyable experience.
Wii Fit Coming to the U.S. in May
Nintendo is planning to bring the Wii exercize title Wii Fit to the United States beginning in May, complete with the weight- and motion-sensing Balance Board.
iSuppli: Wii Sales To Pass Xbox 360 in 2008
Market research firm iSuppli is forecasting that total sales for the Nintendo Wii will surpass the Xbox 360 during 2008...and the PS3 will surpass them both in 2011.
January Sales Show Wii Still Winning
Video game sales figures for January show Nintendo's Wii still winning the month, despite increased competition and supply shortages.