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Nyko Charge Base IC for Wii now shipping
Nyko 's just unleashed its latest charging base for Wii controllers. This newest unit makes use of induction charging, so you can dispense with the sleeves, and just throw your contollers or Wands straight onto the dock for charging. The controllers are attached to the dock via magnets, ...
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Nintendo DSi LL sells 103k in two days, ripped open in two minutes
The newer, embiggened Nintendo DSi LL (as it's known in Tokyo Town) has been available to the kids in Japan since the beginning of the week, and Enterbrain, Inc. is reporting that Nintendo has pushed 103,524 units in its first two days. To perspectivize things, the DSi was snatched up ...
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Wii pay-per-view programming introduced in Japan
Wii pay-per-view programming introduced in Japan
engadget.com — Not only are we still waiting for the TV Guide Channel that Japanese Wii users have been... indulging in for the better part of two years, but now Variety is reporting that Nintendo has teamed up with a dozen corporate partners to tease us with a ... (more) Wii pay-per-view programming introduced in Japan
Nintendo DSi LL set loose in Japan
Feels nice when a company keeps its promises, doesn't it? Nintendo said it'd have the newly bulked up DSi LL out in Japan for November 21 , and shockingly enough that's exactly what's happened. Eager Japanese upgraders have today gotten their mitts on the 4.2-inch (both screens, of course) ...
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Tony Hawk Ride ready to rock indoor tricks in the US (video)
After that false alarm about an October release date , the Tony Hawk Ride bandwagon was all set for departure on November 17 and that's exactly what's happened. Available for a cent under $120, the new game / peripheral combo will allow players to shimmy, gesture, and ollie their way to ...
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Hardware battle looms for theoretical successors to Nintendo DS and Sony PSP
It's a sorry state of affairs when a media player like the Zune HD has more polygon-pushing power than the latest handheld videogame consoles on the market. If rumors are to be believed, Nintendo and Sony will set things straight with their next-generation portables -- at least for a little ...
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BBC redoubles its Wii efforts with dedicated iPlayer channel
The BBC's iPlayer streaming video / radio service has been available on the Wii in the form of a browser-based app for some time now, but it looks like it's now set to step up its game considerably with a full-fledged iPlayer Wii channel. Launching in the UK on November 18th, the new ...
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NPD: Wii reclaims lead in US sales, but console gaming market shrinks by a fifth
The NPD has released its US video game industry figures for October, which reveal that total monthly revenue from hardware, software and accessories among all manufacturers fell to $1.07 billion, constituting a 19 percent drop from what the American gamer spent over the same period last year. ...
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Police Wii Bowling team issued stern rebuke
You know, policing can be a tiresome, thankless task -- that's why we weren't all that surprised when Polk County's finest were caught on camera at the scene of a Florida drug raid engaging in a reported nine hour Wii Sports tourney . As you'll recall, investigators raided a home back in ...
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Sanyo releases new, Motion Plus-approved, contact-free Eneloop Wiimote charger
Sanyo releases new, Motion Plus-approved, contact-free Eneloop Wiimote charger
engadget.com — If you ran out last year and bought one of Sanyo's Eneloop Wiimote chargers , the first... to be officially approved by Nintendo and to allow charging whilst that ludicrously thick rubber cover was still in place, you were probably a bit bummed ... (more) Sanyo releases new, Motion Plus-approved, contact-free ...
Exspect launches racing wheel for Wii Motion Plus controllers in the UK
Sure, there are plenty of Wii racing wheel options out there, but Exspect's launching one just for the Wii Motion Plus controller -- and just in time for the holidays! The wheel is also compatible with the plain old Wiimote , but sadly, if you live in the States it doesn't look like you'll be ...
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The NCube: probably the best portable Gamecube of all time
The NCube: probably the best portable Gamecube of all time
engadget.com — Oh sure, we've seen a few " portable " Gamecube systems over the years , but we've... yet to set our eyes on anything as glorious as this. Not surprisingly, the NCube's creator is yet another Ben Heck apprentice, with the case being a heavily modded ... (more) The NCube: probably the best portable Gamecube of all time
Easy Piano bringing keys to the DS Lite in 'early 2010'
We've got a sneaking suspicion that the DS Lite will be old ancient news by the time Easy Piano hit the market, but those who've learned to be content in life (and have somehow managed to resist the urge to snap up a DSi in place of their older handheld), have probably been hunting for this ...
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Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Aime squashes Wii HD rumors... again
Oh, brother. Here we go again. Just over a year after Nintendo's own Reggie Fils-Aime denied the existence of a forthcoming Wii HD , the bigwig is having to make that very same denial again. Naturally, a few new rumors of an HD-enabled Wii have surfaced since that fateful day in October of ...
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Thrustmaster T-Freestyle NW is your next Wii skate / snowboard controller
Thrustmaster T-Freestyle NW is your next Wii skate / snowboard controller
engadget.com — Too broke to pay Tony Hawk's royalties on a Wii skateboard / snowboard ? Yeah, we feel... you, and evidently Thrustmaster does too. Said peripheral outfit has just introduced its newest Wii accessory, the T-Freestyle NW. Designed with work with any ... (more) Thrustmaster T-Freestyle NW is your next Wii skate / ...
French magazine shoots handhelds through boards, much to our amusement
As you know, there's one thing we love more than gadgets -- wanton destruction . Combine the two (on someone else's dime, o'course) and we're having a pretty good day. That said, we're glad that there are others out there with our bent, including Amusement , a "gaming lifestyle" mag based ...
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'Baby and Me' special edition includes Wiimote-ready doll
A new, janktastic Wii title dubbed Baby and Me (not to be confused with the new 50 Cent song, "Baby by Me") is shipping in limited quantities as a special edition that actually includes a doll "accessory" in the box. The regular game is designed to work with the Wiimote attached to any old ...
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Nintendo's Iwata muses about Kindle-like business model for future handheld
Nintendo's Iwata muses about Kindle-like business model for future handheld
engadget.com — You may simply be able to chalk this one up to some freewheeling speculation and rumination, but... Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata went pretty far out on a limb in talking about the future of the company during a recent sit-down with the Financial Times , ... (more) Nintendo's Iwata muses about Kindle-like business model ...
Black Wii gets unboxed just in time for the darkest holiday
Those lucky enough to live in Europe will soon (as in November 6th soon) be able to purchase a special edition of that black Nintendo Wii some of us have been drooling over for the past few months. Sure, it's just a regular Wii... but it's black , which is so much cooler. Well someone's ...
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Family awarded $16.5 million for wrongful death in 'Hold Your Wee for a Wii' contest
Way back in January of 2007, we reported on the Strange family , who were suing Sacramento radio station KDND-FM for the wrongful death of Jennifer Strange, who was found dead in her home after competing in a contest to try to win a Nintendo Wii. The contest -- "Hold Your Wee for a Wii" -- ...
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