Category Archives: Wii

Nintendo: Last shipment of Super Mario All Stars is away

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Andrew Edwards

Nintendo has dispatched its final shipment of “Super Mario All-Stars,” a Wii re-release of the Super NES package that was itself a reissue of four Mario games, upgraded from 8-bit to 16-bit graphics. The package includes “Super Mario Bros.,” the … Continue reading →

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Review: GoldenEye 007 (Wii)

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Reggie Carolipio

Rare’s GoldenEye was a sharp reply to PCs of how exciting the FPS genre could be on a console – especially the N64 – in 1997. It also stands out as what is probably the only movie-based game to actually … Continue reading →

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Review: Metroid – Other M

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Redmond Carolipio

Samus Aran isn’t supposed to need anyone. Ever since she let her hair down decades ago in one of gaming’s watershed moments (“what? Samus is a girl?”), she has been the quiet and revered standard-bearer for strong, female lead characters. … Continue reading →

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Fans select Drew Brees for sacrifice

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Redmond Carolipio

New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees will be the latest to test his fate against the Madden Cover gods, thanks to the results of first-ever online fan voting for the game’s next cover athlete for Madden ’11. Brees beat out … Continue reading →

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BOOOOOOM-SHAKA-LAKA!

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Reggie Carolipio

EA has revived a classic from the nineties for the Wii with the announcement that NBA Jam is coming out for it. Yes, THAT NBA Jam, the same one which came out in the arcades and consoles in ’93. The … Continue reading →

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What kind of Mickey Mouse game is this? Oh, wait …

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Redmond Carolipio

This morning, Disney announced that they were creating Disney Epic Mickey, an action platformer for the Wii that’s looking to give the vaunted mouse some new life. Mickey travels to a place called the Cartoon Wasteland — a place for … Continue reading →

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Review: Muramasa – The Demon Blade

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Redmond Carolipio

Muramasa: The Demon Blade is an art lesson disguised as an action game. If most of my schooling was this enjoyable and simple, I’d probably be more cultured. The Nintendo Wii has become something of the local art house for … Continue reading →

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Wii Sports Resort: Review

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Kester Thorne

Even those who despise Nintendo’s little white box and it’s wacky waggle control system, have to agree that the original Wii Sports was a great title. It was easy to pick up, fun to play and even though it was … Continue reading →

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Nintendo said to knock you out

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Andrew Edwards

No idea if “Punch-Out!!” for Wii will turn out to be a good game, but the trailer is comedy.

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Majesco: Cooking Mama is multi-platinum

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Redmond Carolipio

Majesco announced today that the ridiculously cute Cooking Mama game franchise has sold more that 4 million units in the United States. You shouldn’t be surprised — a lovable character that asks you to “cook” stuff via the Wii Remote … Continue reading →

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