We’ll be seeing Wii’s game Punch Out!! in May - check out these videos!  Look interesting?

Thanks, Crunch Gear!

Electronic Arts recently allowed a few gamers to preview Nintendo’s MotionPlus features - MotionPlus is supposed to provide one-to-one game response with Nintendo’s Wii.  It’s been nearly a year since Nintendo announced MotionPlus, and I know a lot of us are pretty excited to see it.

From the article at IGN:

EA is developing two titles making use of the new tech, Tiger Woods Golf 10 and Grand Slam Tennis. Grand Slam Tennis is the mega publisher’s very first foray into the world of tennis games and has been made especially for the Wii — although 360 and PS3 versions will be coming in November. Tiger Woods Golf 10 is, of course, releasing on every single gaming platform known to man (with the exception of the DS). Grand Slam Tennis is due to launch on June 19, with Tiger trailing not far behind on July 3. So, can we expect to see MotionPlus hitting stores before then? EA wouldn’t be drawn to steal Nintendo’s thunder with an official date on the dongle, but notes - knowingly - that it would certainly make sense.

Thanks, IGN!

I just read an article about a new USB loader that will apparently allow you to play your “legal game backup collection” from any USB mass storage device.  How cool is that?  The person responsible is Waninkoko, who is well-known in the DIY homebrew world.

Thanks, Engadget!

The Associated Press posted a press release about Wii’s $50 million dollar sales record - worldwide!

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese game maker Nintendo Co. said Thursday global sales of its popular Wii video game console have topped 50 million since it went on sale worldwide in late 2006.

Nearly 50 percent of the total sales of the Wii machine were in the United States and Canada, with Europe accounting for about 40 percent and Japan taking much of the rest, said the maker of Pokemon and Super Mario games.

The Wii hit stores first in the United States in November 2006, and went on sale in Japan and Europe in early December of the same year.

The Wii game console has quickly become a smash hit, in large part due to its unique wireless controller. The wand-like controller is equipped with motion sensors that allow users to control game action by jabbing and swinging it through the air. Wii games, including “Wii Fit,” “Wii Play,” and “Mario Kart Wii,” have all become global best sellers.

Apart from the Wii console, Nintendo has sold more than 100 million Nintendo DS portable handheld game machines worldwide in just four years and 3 months — a milestone reached at the quickest pace for any video game console.

Compared to Sony, which has long appealed to hard-core gamers with its PlayStation series, Nintendo has scored hits with easier-to-play games that attract newcomers to gaming, including the elderly.

Nintendo’s DS comes with a touch panel, making it possible to play some games without dealing with complex button-pushing.

One of my absolute favorite titles ever is Call of Duty - World at War.  I got this for Christmas from my sister, and after I got my butt kicked through it twice, I discovered online play.  I love online play - and this game is exciting.

I just read an article saying that Call of Duty - World at War just sold over a million copies, which isn’t completely verified yet, but WOW.  That franchise is quite possibly one of the best ones out there in the war-shooting-battle category.  What you got for us next, boys?

Thanks, GoNintendo!

I just read about a new Wii light gun - the Dark Ops Wii Light Gun from Cobalt Flux.  It looks nothing like anything that’s out there right now, but it’s certainly got its own flair and coolness about it!

From the Cobalt Flux website:

• Preserves independent use of the nunchuck. Lets you play every game with a gun!
• Ergonomic Pistol Grip sits comfortably in your hand.
• Full Access to all the buttons on the Wii remote.
• Lock ‘N Load - Easy loading and unloading of Wii remote - loads like a clip.
• Double grips for one or two handed action.
• Great styling to match any game.
• Fresnel light-bending technology let’s you aim the gun instead of the remote.

It’s something I’d like to check out, as I very much enjoy the FPS games!

Check out the Dark Ops Wii Light Gun from Cobalt Flux.

Thanks, UberGizmo!

Amazon has a deal going on right now - get both of the UBIsoft Rayman Raving Rabbids games for the price of one!  Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party and Rayman Raving Rabbids, both on sale, and both a ton of fun!  You know, play the game with your butt!

Get Both Rayman Raving Rabbits Titles for the price of one!

We just got Shaun White Snowboarding: Road Trip from my wife’s folks (THANK YOU, BY THE WAY!!!!) for Christmas, and we haven’t had a chance to play it yet!  You know me and the snowboarding games…  SSX Blur, which is $17 bucks right now, for Wii, and the all popular SSX Tricky and SSX 3 for my other favorite console, Playstation 2.  Just so you know, SSX 3 for PS2 is EIGHT DOLLARS RIGHT NOW.

Have you played this?  Is it awesome?  Post in the comments!  I have included a video from Gametrailers.com below.  Check it out!

G4TV has a ton of screens for the up-and-coming Ghostbusters Wii release.  We only have about 6 months to wait!

Check them out!

I guess we’re behind the times a little here, but GHOSTBUSTERS WII!!!!  Vivendi is releasing this game on June 16 of 2009, and you can guarantee that yours truly will be playing the heck out of this, as soon as it hits the house.  I found a trailer of it, below, and Amazon is pre-order selling now.  I know it’s Christmas and all, and it’s not coming out until next summer, but it’s Ghostbusters!

More games by Vivendi here - the Wii-only list is here.  There are so many good games listed for sale by Vivendi that I wanted to include all platforms.

A quick Ghostbusters description:

The Ghostbusters are back in an all-new story penned by the original creators, Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis! With Manhattan newly overrun by ghosts and other supernatural creatures, it’s up to you to take on the role of a new recruit joining the original film cast of the famous Ghostbusters team. Equipped with a variety of unique weapons and gadgets, you will hunt, fight and capture a wide range of uncanny phantasms and demons in an all new funny and frightening battle to save New York City from its latest paranormal plague. Just remember to not cross the streams!

IGN had a post on a new character that’s emerging in the Fragile release in Japan in about a month.  From IGN’s post:

The big reveal for this latest update is a new character, Shin. The white-haired Shin is a young scientist whose genius has made him the target of envy from his peers. There’s a catch to his smarts, though. Shin’s not the talker. The catch phrase provided for him by Bandai Namco (each character has one of these) is “Words are really an inefficient means of communication.”

The actor playing Shin, Toshio Furukawa, should be familiar, if you ever played Metal Gear Solid (SNAAAAAKE!).  Furukawa played Roy Campbell and Jann Lee in Metal Gear Solid.  Namco Bandai has a good one on their hands.

Check out this Fragile trailer from Game Trailers:

Does your HDTV have a SCART input, or are you out of HDMI inputs and need to use a SCART connection?  I can’t believe I just found one of these, but I did.  On Amazon.  It’s a Wii video output to SCART cable.

Crazy!

I’ve seen a couple of very interesting commercials regarding this game.  Anyone play it yet?  Rayman Raving Rabbits looks like something I could be very addicted to!

Two years ago today, November 19, 2006, the Wii was released in the United States. Did you get yours on the first day?

Check out this trailer from Gametrailers.com for the new Quantum of Solace for Wii (and a bunch of other platforms)!

I was browsing around today, and I noticed that Wii Music was out and in full strength.  Have you played this?  What’s it like?  Is it fun?  Please post in the comments!

The good folks over at PopSci posted an article about the insides of a Wii console.  Check it out, it’s great!

Wii Perfect Shot

There are a large selection of Wii Weapons for games like Call of Duty: World at War, Call of Duty 3, the Medal of Honor Series, and others, at Amazon.  I’ve listed a few here, hopefully this helps you find something!

Wii Zapper with Link’s Crossbow Training

Wii Shotgun

Have you seen the trailers for Call of Duty: World at War yet?  This is a game that I have to get my hands on, and SOON!  Check out this trailer:

Amazon has Call of Duty: World at War right now for $49.99.  Let’s hope they don’t run out of stock, as it seems pretty popular for the Christmas season.

Check out the screenshots for Snowboard Riot, which looks like it’s going to be released in Q1 of 2009.  I can’t find any trailers yet, but as soon as I do…