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Nintendo Wii and games (Grove City) $375
Original at craigslist
• Tue, Sep 2
I have for sale a Nintendo Wii game system in great condition. This is the lot of items I am selling for the asking price. Nintendo Wii system 2 Wiimotes 2 Nunchucks 1 Classic Controller Wii Sports Wii Play Wario Ware Smooth Moves Carnival Games
Nintendo Wii + Sports (columbus) $250
Original at craigslist
• Mon, Sep 1
• 12 related articles
I have a Nintendo Wii for sale with the Wii sports game. Everything is in working order and in GREAT condition. You will receive the following: Nintendo Wii Original Box Nintendo Wii Console Wii Console Stand Wii Remote and Jacket Nunchuck Wii A/C Adapter Wii AV cable Wii Sports Disc
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~!!! Nintendo Wii !!!~ (Lancaster) $250
Original at craigslist
• Sun, Aug 31
Hardly Touched, Nintendo Wii System (All Cords and Sensor bar). Near Mint Condition, no scratches or anything of the sort. Comes With: System (All Cables Included) x2 Wii Mote x2 Nun-Chuck x2 Rechargable Battery Packs Wii Mote Charger station Wii Sports Resident Evil 4 (Wii Edition)
Japanese Gamers Love Soccer, Hate New Square Enix IP [Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]
Original at Kotaku
• Fri, Aug 29
By Michael McWhertor The Japanese love Winning Eleven brand soccer. Specifically, they love J-League Winning Eleven 2008 this week, as the PlayStation 2 game nabs the top spot on the Media Create software sales charts. Media Create Weekly Software Sales [Gpara]
Amazon - top 5 software sales worldwide, per platform
Original at Go Nintendo
• Fri, Aug 29
• 15 related articles
By RawmeatCowboy Nintendo Wii Link Nintendo Wii North America: 1. Wii Fit (Nintendo) 2. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) 3. Mario Super Sluggers (Nintendo) 4. Wii Play (Nintendo) 5. Rock Band (EA Games) Japan: 1. Wii Fit (Nintendo) 2. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) 3. Captain Rainbow (Nintendo) 4. Wii Sports (Nintendo) 5. Zero...
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Nintendo WII Sports Edition and 10 games (Worthington) $650
Original at craigslist
• Thu, Aug 28
Nintendo Wii 2 Wii Remotes 2 Wii Nunchucks 1 Mario Kart Wireless Wheel Sensor Bar 2. Games Wii Play Mario Kart Kawasaki Jet Ski Wii Sports Downloaded games from the Wii shop channel Including: 20 dollars in credits on the Wii Mega Bomberman 93 Mario 3 Internet and lots more!!
Metareview - Mario Super Sluggers (Wii)
Original at Joystiq
• Thu, Aug 28
By Randy Nelson Filed under: Nintendo Wii, Sports, Metareviews Mario steps up to bat on the Wii and ... well, doesn't strike out, but doesn't hit a home run, either. That's the consensus (minus the baseball terminology) on the latest mascot-ified sports title from Nintendo, Mario Super Sluggers. Mario Stri...
Wii Clone Coming To Taiwanese Arcades! [Oddities]Original at Kotaku
• Thu, Aug 28
By Brian Ashcraft According to arcade industry newsletter The Stinger Report, there are actually arcade versions of the Winner Wii clone planned. At Taiwanese game show Game Time International 2008, the coin-op incarnation, called Action Fun, was unveiled by company Song Yung, which is owned by ENG Ele...
Mario Super Sluggers review
Original at PC Advisor
• Wed, Aug 27
UK - Mario Super Sluggers is a Mario-themed version of the Wii Sports baseball minigame. Alas, unlike that popular game that showed off the Wii Remote's ...
Armchair Decathlon ‘couch potato Olympics’ event wrap-up
Original at Go Nintendo
• Tue, Aug 26
By RawmeatCowboy • The Wonderlic Test • 40-Ounce Sports Drink Dash • Sports Movie Marathon • “Guitar Hero: Aerosmith” • NFL Fantasy Stat Line Quiz • Name That Athlete • Nintendo “Wii Sports” • World Series of Pop Culture • Hot Dog Eating Race • “Madden NFL 09″ Nintendo “Wii Sports” Objective: Make your littl...
Games for the Nintendo Wii - 3x24
Original at 3x24.com
• Mon, Aug 25
Games for the Nintendo Wii 3x24 - Your Newspaper and News Magazine, Germany - In Wii Sports, the controllers act as a tennis racket, a golf club, a bowling ball launcher, and even boxing gloves! These games are great fun for people of ...
Rhythm Tengoku Has Its Revenge On Phantasy Star [Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]
Original at Kotaku
• Fri, Aug 22
By Michael McWhertor 13. Wii Sports (Wii) 14. Soulcalibur IV (PS3) 15. Powerful Pro Baseball Portable 3 (PSP) 16. Mario Kart DS (DS) 19. Bimoji Training DS (DS) 20. Fatal Frame IV (Wii) 22. Wii Play (Wii) 23. Mario Super Sluggers (Wii) 24. New Super Mario Bros. (DS) 25. Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 15 (Wii)
Review: Top Spin 3
Original at Bitbag
• Fri, Aug 22
• 4 related articles
CA - Wii Sports Tennis was/is lots of fun, but those looking for a more serious approach to the game had to wait until now. Is it time for a solid, pro tennis ...
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Nintendo's Cammie Dunaway disappointed with E3 performance
Original at Qj.net
• Thu, Aug 21
• 5 related articles
By Mabie A. In an interview with VGChartz, she recognized what seemed to have been an isolation of the hardcore gamers. She admits that it there was some sort of imbalance in their presentation, having lots of goodies for the casual fans (like news on Wii Music and Wii Sports Resort) and yet none really...
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Big Beach Sports Review
Original at ign.com
• Tue, Aug 19
CA - The difference, though, is that the games in Wii Sports are by and large fun. Wii Sports bowling is incredible. And Wii Sports tennis is a party favorite. ...
How much would you pay for Wii Sports?
Original at Go Nintendo
• Tue, Aug 19
Would you pay $50 for Wii Sports? Would you pay more for the title, or is $50 too much? Some people say that they would have never bought the game if it wasn’t bundled like it was in the US. I would have paid $50 for the game, but a $30 price tag would have been nice. Click here to view an...
Backyard Baseball '09 Wii Review
Original at ign.com
• Tue, Aug 19
• 4 related articles
CA - Seriously, if you own a Wii, that means you've got Wii Sports already. That's already five sports games that you own that are better than Backyard Baseball ...
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Little League World Series 2008 Review
Original at ign.com
• Tue, Aug 19
• 4 related articles
CA - If you want something that slowly creeps up from Wii Sports Baseball, Little League World Series will do it though, as you've got a large group of modes, ... Backyard Baseball '09 Wii Review IGN all 2 news articles
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Cammie Dunaway Talks E3 2008, Own Gaming Habits [Wii]
Original at Kotaku
• Tue, Aug 19
By Brian Ashcraft When I came to work for Nintendo, we [her family] had a Wii, we had 3 or 4 DSs, a PSP, an Xbox, a PS2. We were an active gaming household, but it was only six months prior to joining Nintendo that I had ever played games at all. I started by playing Wii Sports and then by playing Big Brain Academy and Br...
Feature: Staff Roundtable #124
Original at N
• Mon, Aug 18
The fact that Wii has become the family console of choice is what matters here. Never before have the media had such a console in which your gran could be playing when the grandchildren are visiting. The media see Wii as a buzzword. One in which stands for harmless fun. This means em>MadWorld...
Famitsu monthly top 20. June 30 - July 27
Original at Go Nintendo
• Fri, Aug 15
• 15 related articles
By RawmeatCowboy Link 1. NDS Dragon Quest V 864503 / NEW 2. PS2 Persona 4 264319 / NEW 3. PSP Gundam Battle Universe 193378 / NEW 4. WII Wii Fit 103971 / 2365304 5. NDS Daigasso! Band Brothers DX 103446 / 225629 6. PS2 Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 15 86950 / NEW 7. NDS Derby Stallion DS 75170 / 222328 8. WII Mario Kart Wii [...]
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Tales of Vesperia Is Xbox 360's Fastest Selling Game In Japan [Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]
Original at Kotaku
• Thu, Aug 14
• 15 related articles
By Michael McWhertor 04. Tales of Vesperia (Xbox 360) - 108,000 / NEW 05. Dragon Quest V: Tenkuu No Hanayome (DS) - 73,000 / 1,019,000 06. Sangokushi Taisen Ten (DS) - 33,000 / NEW 07. Summon Night 2 (DS) - 30,000 / NEW 08. Wii Fit (Wii) - 27,000 / 2,470,000 09. Mario Kart Wii (Wii) - 23,000 / 1,656,000
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News: LucasArts Unhappy At MotionPlus Announcement
Original at N
• Thu, Aug 14
Star Wars creators LucsArts were reportedly furious at Nintendo after this year\'s E3. But who shot first? This far into the product\'s development it would have been impossible to delay the game to include MotionPlus, and indeed we\'ve already heard word there are no plans for it to be su...
Buy Wii Music
Original at Buy
• Thu, Aug 14
By gamefray Wii gamers should expect great things from this game. It is part of Nintendo’s original series, which includes Wii Sports, Wii Fit, and now Wii Music. It is developed in house, and will be one of the best Wii games of the year. If you have not already, you can preorder Wii Music right now from Amaz...
Wii Review - 'Big Beach Sports'
Original at WorthPlaying.com
• Thu, Aug 14
CA - It seems like not a week goes by when another pretender of Wii Sports is released, trying to suck up the loose bits of cash floating around the pockets of ...
Nintendo Wii Console + Mario Party 8 Wii Bundle (columbus) $400
Original at craigslist
• Wed, Aug 13
a baseball bat or tennis racket, a backswing and follow-through to GameCube Compatibility Nintendo DS. Wii Remote for some great multiplayer fun! In addition to its pointing and motion-sensing abilities, the Wii Remote Nunchuk controller Mario Party 8 Wii:
Nintendo tops worldwide hardware charts, SoulCalibur IV for software, August 1 week
Original at Qj.net
• Sun, Aug 10
• 15 related articles
By Mabie A. Soul Calibur IV (360) 382,716 382,716 [NEW] Phantasy Star Portable (PSP) 325,907 325,907 [NEW] Soul Calibur IV (PS3) 297,195 297,195 [NEW] Wii Sports (Wii) 293,678 27,139,101 Wii Fit (Wii) 244,587 6,254,696 Rhythm Heaven Gold (DS) 211,958 211,958 [NEW] Mario Kart Wii (Wii) 165,740 6...
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Other companies interested in MotionPlus tech; future consoles to be more Wii-like?
Original at Qj.net
• Fri, Aug 8
By Isaac C. The Wii may be the in-thing in motion sensing now, but the next generation (the next one after this one, I mean) may be a different story. You might have heard about the MotionPlus accessory Nintendo will be releasing with Wii Sports Resort. According to the accessory's manufacturer, Inven...
EA Does Smash Bros. Sports With B-Level Celebs [Wii]
Original at Kotaku
• Thu, Aug 7
• 2 related articles
By Michael McWhertor If you've ever wanted to pit Olympic skater Kristi Yamaguchi against country singer Keith Urban in an inner-tubing battle to the death, we have to ask — what the hell is the matter with you? We might ask the same question of the idea men at EA, who have announced, by way of MTV, Celebrity Sport...
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Pong Toss: Frat Party Games Review
Original at ign.com
• Thu, Aug 7
CA - Take, for instance, the incredibly simplified control scheme powering Wii Sports bowling. All you do is pick up the virtual bowling ball with your Wii ...
Wii successor needs to be appraised; Wii Motion Plus Will Be Cheap
Original at Qj.net
• Mon, Aug 4
By Isaac C. A few days ago, Nintendo prez Satoru Iwata revealed that the Wii's successor is already in the works. Just recently too, he admitted to the Wall Street Journal that work started on Wii 2 ever since the dev team was done with the first one.
Media Create Japan: PSP still hogs top spot, reaches 2 million sales mark
Original at Qj.net
• Fri, Aug 1
• 15 related articles
By Sally B. 7. Wii Fit [WII] - 29,607 / 2,410,000 8. Wario Land: Shake It! [WII] - 25,377 / NEW 9. Mario Kart Wii [WII] - 25,359 / 1,610,000 18. Wii Sports [WII] 21. Super Mario Stadium: Family Baseball [WII] 25. Family Trainer [WII] 29. Wii Play [WII] 30. Mario Kart DS [NDS]
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Dragon Quest V Sales Still Hotcakesesque In Japan [Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]
Original at Kotaku
• Thu, Jul 31
• 15 related articles
By Michael McWhertor Square Enix's Dragon Quest V remake for the Nintendo DS enjoys another week atop the Media Create software sales charts, further proving my theory that Japanese people like Dragon Quest. A few new name make top ten appearances, including the excellently titled Katekyoo Hitman Reborn! D...
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Media Create Japan: Dragon Quest remake and PSP rule supreme
Original at Qj.net
• Mon, Jul 28
By Charles D. Square Enix reaped a literal windfall from the latest software sales report in Japan according to Media Create. More than half a million copies of the Nintendo DS remake of Dragon Quest V were sold, making it the number one title in the country for the week of July 14 to July 20.
Dragon Quest Remakes Are Big In Japan [Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]
Original at Kotaku
• Thu, Jul 24
By Michael McWhertor 11. Bimoji Training DS (DS) 12. Super Mario Stadium: Family Baseball (Wii) 14. Wii Sports (Wii) 16. Resident Evil 0 (Wii) 17. Pokémon Diamond (DS) 20. Wii Play (Wii) 23. Pokémon Pearl (DS) 24. Family Trainer: Athletic World (Wii) 26. Mario Kart DS (DS) 29. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii)
E3 2008: Nintendo, Microsoft and SCEA Press Conference Highlights (and no-shows)
Original at Gaming Bits
• Sat, Jul 19
The Wii Weekend Warrior: the biggest news from E3 and moreOriginal at Qj.net
• Sat, Jul 19
By Isaac C. Link: E3 2008: Animal Crossing to have microphone peripheral, Wii Speak Zelda: E3 2008: Wii Music playing in time for holidays: new screenshots, details Link: E3 2008: Zelda and Mario games for Wii confirmed, Zelda project for DS
Wii Sports Resort Will Sell Like Hotcakes, Hands-on Impressions
Original at Kotaku
• Wed, Jul 16
By Brian Crecente Wii Sport Resort, which will include single player and two player mini-games, will not work without the Wii Motion Plus, so those people who want to play the two-player games will have to buy an extra Wii Motion Plus add-on separately.
E3 2008: Wii games release schedule for the rest of 2008
Original at Qj.net
• Wed, Jul 16
By Isaac C. Mark your calendars Wii gamers, here's an opportunity for you to plan out what you're going to buy and when. Over at the E3 convention, Nintendo has revealed the release windows for the rest of the games that they will be releasing this year. Here's the list!
Hands-On: Wii Sports Resort Not Easy
Original at Wired
• Tue, Jul 15
By Chris Kohler LOS ANGELES -- Just a quick note on Wii Sports Resort. I might be poking fun at Wii Music for being "challenge-free," but the opposite is true of Wii Sports Resort. The included Wii MotionPlus controller registers every little movement... Image: Nintendo
GoNintendo live-blog - Nintendo E3 media briefing
Original at Go Nintendo
• Tue, Jul 15
By RawmeatCowboy Nintendo’s internal teams that work on Mario and Zelda are hard at work Cooking Guide DS is coming to North America in November Wii Music being shown. Drum with Wiimote and Nunchuk, balance board as foot pedal. Drum solo going on. Miyamoto takes the stage
On Shelves This Week: July 13 to July 19, 2008
Original at pc.qj.net
• Mon, Jul 14
By Ceasar S. On Shelves This Week heralds the launching of EA Sports' NCAA Football 2009 on the next generation consoles, plus the release of We Love Golf! on the Wii. Yet another movie-game adaptation can be seen this week, and you could owe that to the upcoming animated flick, Space Chimps.
On Shelves This Week: July 13 to July 19, 2008
Original at Qj.net
• Mon, Jul 14
By Ceasar S. On Shelves This Week heralds the launching of EA Sports' NCAA Football 2009 on the next generation consoles, plus the release of We Love Golf! on the Wii. Yet another movie-game adaptation can be seen this week, and you could owe that to the upcoming animated flick, Space Chimps.
Japan's Top Selling Games of 2008
Original at Wired
• Wed, Jul 9
By Jean Snow Below, the top sales for the first half of 2008, including number of units sold. 1. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP) 2,300,5052. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii) 1,666,3233. Mario Kart Wii (Wii) 1,526,6644. Wii Fit (Wii) 1,443,1675. Pokémon Ranger: Battonage (DS) 576,4676. Metal Gear Solid 4 (P...
Mario, Wario Games Headline Nintendo's Summer Line-Up - Rhythm Tengoku MIA
Original at Kotaku
• Wed, Jun 25
By StephenTotilo Mario™ Super Sluggers, launching Aug. 25 for the Wii console, stars the ever-lovable Mario and his crew of friends. It builds on the social-gaming fun and movements people learned in Wii Sports™ and turns them into a full-fledged baseball game that can be played by every member of the house...
Nintendo Announces Upcoming Wii and DS Games 'Wario Land: Shake It', 'Kirby Super Star Ultra', more
Original at Gaming Bits
• Tue, Jun 24
Beating a couple of E3 announcements, today Nintendo revealed a few upcoming games to the Wii and DS gaming systems. Wario gets a new game on the Wii, while Kirby returns to the Nintendo DS. Here's the details from Nintendo: See screenshots for Mario Super Sluggers here.
Nintendo Channel Reveals Hard Truths About Wii Play, Boom Blox, More
Original at Kotaku
• Mon, Jun 23
By StephenTotilo Anyone who obsesses over NPD numbers, Media Create data and other signifying-nothing sales info needs to get over themselves. There's a new numbers obsession to be had: the Nintendo Channel. Ugly And Pretty Usage Numbers For Wii Games, Crunched From Wii Nintendo Channel
Japan Sales: Link Enters the Fray
Original at Wired
• Fri, May 9
By Jean Snow Below, Media Create's full top 30. The list shows this week's rank, followed by last week's position, with the sales figures showing this week's numbers, followed by total sales. 01./01. [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) - 173,000 / 1,120,00002./02. [PSP] Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (Capcom...
Lane Buschel & Steve Bryant, Wiimbledon Organizers
Original at Gothamist
• Tue, Jun 19
By tien mao SB: I've been trying to buy a Wii for months, way before we created this tournament, but they're hard to come by. I play with friends every chance I get. That's actually a big reason why I wanted to do this tournament. I'm jonesin for some Wii Tennis action.
Nintendo Wii Review: The Godfather - Blackhand Edition
Original at Blogcritics
• Wed, Apr 11
By Brian Szabelski When it first came out for the PS2 and Xbox, The Godfather was considered a flop. A number of issues plagued the game, so when EA decided to bring the game over to the Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii, it went back to the drawing board to fix a lot of those problems.