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I NEED WII MUSIC! This thing officially looks like one of the best thing you could "play" with a bunch of friends, considering it's not really a game according to Nintendo. I could see myself just chillin' and getting creative with this thing. Gotta get my hand on a copy, NOW.

via Kotaku

[Wii] RUN DMC Beatboxes To Wii Music

[Game] Beautiful 'Prince of Persia' Trailer

Although it's a YouTube video, it's not something that I can just post up here, because the main attraction takes advantage of the whole page layout. Nintendo cooked up quite the little piece of marketing for their upcoming Wii game, Wario Land: Shake It!. The video starts off like any other video game promo, demonstrating some of the game's Wiimote controls, but quickly turns into a one of a kind marketing experience. Weird how nothing like this has been done before, but I guess that's what makes Nintendo stand out from the competition.

[Game] 'Wario Land: Shake It!' Promo That You Just Have To Check Out

What. The. Fuck. Just when you thought a trailer for an upcoming game couldn't get any more intriguing, along comes PlatinumGames' Mad World, and holy shit, it's an exclusive Wii title! Now who's the boss?

[E3 2008] Introducing Mad World: Stylish Blood Galore on the Wii

During their media briefing, Nintendo announced WiiSpeak, a first-party accessory which will effectively bring voice chat to the Wii via a microphone attachment that can be placed near the TV and allow one or more players to speak into it. Consider it a "community microphone" that will allow all players in the same room to communicate with other Wii owners. Users will also be able to post messages to friends' cell phones and message boards. The peripheral was demonstrated alongside the new Animal Crossing: City Folk, which has been announced as the first game to be compatible with the WiiSpeak.

[E3 2008] "WiiSpeak" Announced by Nintendo

A little late there on my part, but just before E3, Nintendo announced Wii MotionPlus, a new peripheral for the Wii Remote. This add-on will apparently bring us the 1:1 motion tracking we have all been waiting for, by attaching to the bottom of the Wiimote and more accurately tracing motions in 3D space by better orienting the controller. Now, from the videos I have seen, this thing could be nothing short of a breakthrough in motion control. I will post some up soon enough.

Here is the full press release:

NINTENDO INTRODUCES THE WII™ MOTIONPLUS
July 14, 2008
Nintendo's upcoming Wii™ MotionPlus accessory for the revolutionary Wii Remote™ controller again redefines game control, by more quickly and accurately reflecting motions in a 3-D space. The Wii MotionPlus accessory attaches to the end of the Wii Remote and, combined with the accelerometer and the sensor bar, allows for more comprehensive tracking of a player's arm position and orientation, providing players with an unmatched level of precision and immersion. Every slight movement players make with their wrist or arm is rendered identically in real time on the screen, providing a true 1:1 response in their game play. The Wii MotionPlus accessory reconfirms Nintendo's commitment to making games intuitive and accessible for everyone. Nintendo will reveal more details about the Wii MotionPlus accessory and other topics Tuesday morning at its E3 media briefing.

[E3 2008] Introducing Wii MotionPlus

Here are two clips from Wario Land: Shake It! for the Wii. It's the sixth game to be released in the Wario Land series.

In the same vein as Mega Man 9, Nintendo decided to follow the graphical style of the earlier Wario Lands. The Wii Remote is effectively held sideways for a more traditional gameplay, and shaking it will grant the players the power to attack or perform special moves.


I honestly thought it was another WiiWare title when I first saw it, but I was wrong! It's an actual Wii title. It's kinda weird to see this kind of first party effort from Nintendo, especially when they have been concentrating on things like the Wii Fit, but then again, it's a welcome breath of fresh air.

Shake It Up With Wario Land: Shake It

For those of you familiar with the Blue Bomber, he will be making a long-awaited comeback in the first official Mega Man sequel since 1996's Mega Man 8 for the PlayStation. Mega Man 9 will be released on the Nintendo Wii's WiiWare store, and, to everyone's surprise, will feature graphics which are pulled directly out of the NES era of the first Mega Man games.


Robot bosses for the new iteration include Magma Man, Galaxy Man, Jewel Man, Concrete Man, Hornet Man, Plug Man, Tornado Man, and possibly Splash Woman, a first for the series.

It was announced today that the game, although brand new, will sport a modest 1000 Wii Points price tag, which is equal to 10$. I also want to remind you that the game is currently only confirmed for Japan, although the North American announcement shouldn't be too far, with E3 2008 being less that a week away.

Although some might be skeptical as to Capcom's decision to go way back in time graphically and gameplay-wise, but I'm honestly very impressed that they'd have the guts to do something like that. It's actually a great way to rediscover a classic series that was once on top of gamers' list.

Mega Man 9, Old School Style