Archive for August, 2009

PlayOn gets Nintendo Wii support - IT World

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

PlayOn , the Windows software that enhances media streaming to Xbox 360 and Sony PS3 gaming systems (or any other DLNA compliant device), has announced that it will start supporting the Nintendo Wii as well. For those not familiar with the software …

Nintendo Wants a Real Football on the Wii - Softpedia

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

It all began with the Wiimote and the Nunchuk , the two controllers that allow the Wii to work its motion-tracking magic and attract towards videogames people who might otherwise be totally put off by the complexity of a PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 …

Brief: Jones Waldo gives Wii to NAC - Park Record

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

Attorneys from Jones Waldo this month donated a Nintendo Wii gaming system to be used in the National Ability Center’s adaptive recreation programs. The donation was given as a part of the firm’s involvement with the consumer safety community …

Nintendo Wants a Real Football on the Wii - Softpedia

Friday, August 28th, 2009

It all began with the Wiimote and the Nunchuk , the two controllers that allow the Wii to work its motion-tracking magic and attract towards videogames people who might otherwise be totally put off by the complexity of a PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 …

Analysts: Nintendo Should Cut Wii Price ‘While Their Competitors Are … - Gamasutra

Friday, August 28th, 2009

With both next-gen consoles now priced at $299 and ready to unveil motion control solutions before long, Nintendo would be best served cutting Wii prices to $199 while it still has an advantage, analysts say. Analysts had anticipated Microsoft would …

Grant lets student teacher use Wii in classroom - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Friday, August 28th, 2009

A University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduate student interning in Milwaukee Public Schools will get a chance to use video games in the classroom this fall for his special education students, according to the University. Graudate student Erick …

Wii Party Games  - Myhighplains.com

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

The Nintendo Wii offers a wide variety of experiences for gamers of all ages, yet when it comes to titles developed for kids, party games on the Wii have become something of their own category. One such offering, “Let’s Tap”, published by SEGA and …

New Wii Games Aim for Birthday Party Vibe - First Coast News

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The Nintendo Wii offers a wide variety of experiences for gamers of all ages, yet when it comes to titles developed for kids, party games on the Wii have become something of their own category. One such offering, “Let’s Tap …

The Digital Home - CNET News

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

The PS3 Slim is part of the right strategy. (Credit: Sony) With Sony’s PlayStation 3 trailing so far behind Microsoft’s Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii, it was only a matter of time before the company that had offered the most expensive console on the …

Nintendo settles US trade fight over Wii - The Age

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

Nintendo, the maker of the top-selling Wii video-game console, settled a US trade fight that could have resulted in a US import ban of the popular gaming system. Nintendo and Hillcrest Laboratories filed a notice with the US International Trade …