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More Wii sales talk

[WiiHaa | Nintendo Wii News and Information] to hear discussion of the Wii’s first month sales. They are clocking in with 3.19 million sold worldwide, which is a figure we have heard before.

Desinformados en el navegador de la Wii

[ Nintendo Wii] Desinformados en el navegador de la Wii (en Flickr) Mi blog en el navegador de Ã“pera en mi recién estrenada Wii. No es un lujo la foto, pero maÃ±ana…

Posted at 12:14 AM

December 31, 2006

More Wii sales talk

[WiiHaa | Nintendo Wii News and Information] to hear discussion of the Wii’s first month sales. They are clocking in with 3.19 million sold worldwide, which is a figure we have heard before.

Posted at 12:14 AM

December 30, 2006

Desinformados en el navegador de la Wii

[ Nintendo Wii] Desinformados en el navegador de la Wii (en Flickr) Mi blog en el navegador de Ã“pera en mi recién estrenada Wii. No es un lujo la foto, pero maÃ±ana…

Posted at 12:14 AM

Prince of Persia WiiMake

[ Nintendo Wii] In the latest issue of American gaming magazine Nintendo Power there is a news article which states…

Posted at 12:11 AM

December 29, 2006

Fisher eyes Euro PS3 launch with exclusive new content

[Digitalarcana] Exclusive PS3 multiplayer maps, skins and full SixAxis support. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent will surface globally on PlayStation 3 next...

Posted at 12:18 AM

PES 6 demo hits Marketplace

[Digitalarcana] Just in case anyone hasn't bought it yet”¦ A demo for Pro Evolution Soccer 6 from Konami is now available to download from Xbox Live Marketplace. Click here to read the full article computer game design halflife 2 ds wii revolution nintendo ds xbox live game news video game psp game Related EntriesPES 6 demo hits Marketplace Japan goes nuts for MotorStorm Crackdown co-op demo hits XBL Crackdown co-op demo hits XBL Crackdown co-op demo hits XBL...

Posted at 12:14 AM

December 28, 2006

Over 3 million Wiis sold?

[WiiHaa | Nintendo Wii News and Information] Unconfirmed numbers…we will have to wait until Nintendo decides to fill us in on the real deal. I wonder if they can make their 4 million by year end mark.

Posted at 12:16 AM

Free Wii (update)

[WII Globe] deKay wii preorder wii wii release date nintendo nintendo wii revolution Nintendo games videogames gamecube wii gaming Related Entries50,000 Wii's have been sold in Europe. 50,000 Wii's have been sold in Europe.

Posted at 12:13 AM

December 27, 2006

Japanese Virtual Console Releases

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Posted at 12:16 AM

Nintendo Wii HACK - Streaming Content from Orb

[zedomax.com - blog about DIYs and Review on reviews of gadgets and technologies...] Here is a video showing the features of mycast.orb.com on Nintendo Wii’s Opera Browser. It Streams Recorded TV, Internet Radio, Music, and Divx.

Posted at 12:13 AM

December 26, 2006

I Want One Of These: The Tii Shirt

[WiiHaa | Nintendo Wii News and Information] By wearing this clothes, gamers would always be aware of possible damage Wii could create, like the Bowling game on Wii Sports for example. The Tii Shirt is currently available for $25 at C:\ (link below).

Posted at 12:17 AM

PC gamers denied free Oblivion content

[Digitalarcana] But 360 gamers can download The Mehrunes' Razor content for free until Jan 1. The Mehrunes' Razor downloadable content originally cost 250 Microsoft...

Posted at 12:14 AM

December 25, 2006

Wii Sports Golf - Hole in one

[WiiHaa | Nintendo Wii News and Information] Direct link here

Posted at 12:14 AM

December 24, 2006

A Wiik of comics

[WiiHaa | Nintendo Wii News and Information] Joystiq has their weekly web comic poll up, but this time all the comics are Wii related. Click on over to check them out (some of which we posted here) and cast a vote.

Posted at 12:17 AM

PS3s being traded for Wiis

[WiiHaa | Nintendo Wii News and Information] Here’s where it gets crazy: in San Francisco, there are 48 different PS3 for Wii trades going on at this moment. Now, keep in mind, most of these trades are requesting a Wii plus cash difference, but there is the occasional barter that will take a loss just to get their hands on the latest Nintendo console.

Posted at 12:14 AM

December 23, 2006

Note about site updates tonight

[WiiHaa | Nintendo Wii News and Information] Later tonight I am heading out to meet up with a friend who moved away last year. He is back for the holidays, and I don’t want to miss the opportunity to see him.

Posted at 12:16 AM

Crackdown co-op demo hits XBL

[Digitalarcana] Featuring some insane super-cop action, Crackdown is becoming the game to watch in 2007. Click here to read the full article computer game design halflife 2 ds wii revolution nintendo ds xbox live game news video game psp game Related Entries"Stand three feet away and dry your hands" says Nintendo Nintendo faces wrist strap lawsuit Wii sells out in Europe BioWare fires for Mass Effect on Live Japan goes nuts for MotorStorm...

Posted at 12:14 AM

December 22, 2006

Nintendo Wii wireless problem illustrates RF communications issues

[WiiHaa | Nintendo Wii News and Information] As if Nintendo didn’t have enough excitement with flying game controllers, conversations with Broadcom, supplier of the Bluetooth and WiFi chips in the Wii suggests that as use of the game console expands another serious issue will confront advanced users. This is once again a system design problem, but it should be laid at the feet not of Nintendo or Broadcom, but of the standards committees who formulated the Bluetooth and 802.11 specifications.

Posted at 12:18 AM

I have arrived!

[WiiHaa | Nintendo Wii News and Information] school’s crazy this week for me (finals ). Just wanted to make a post saying that I’m here and ready for updating.

Posted at 12:15 AM

December 21, 2006

GoNintendo Mole - GameCrazy to get Wiis on Friday

[WiiHaa | Nintendo Wii News and Information] The GoNintendo Mole strikes again, it has been awhile since we last heard from him/her! This time, they bring info on the last shipment of Wiis heading to GameCrazy.

Posted at 12:18 AM

G4 Nintendo Wii warning spoof

[WiiHaa | Nintendo Wii News and Information] Direct link here (thanks T27duck!)

Posted at 12:14 AM

December 20, 2006

Izuna: Legend of the Unemployed Ninja hands-on

[WiiHaa | Nintendo Wii News and Information] If you’ve played Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team you’ll have a fair idea of how Izuna: Legned of the Unemployed Ninja works. Izuna is part of a small niche of dungeon RPGs where the entire scope of the game is about exploring randomly designed dungeons and getting better gear.

Posted at 12:18 AM

GoNintendo Review - Wii NES RetroPort

[WiiHaa | Nintendo Wii News and Information] Once you go into a VC game, you just pick up your NES controller and play. I wanted to give the RetroPort a try with an NES game that would test reaction time, but the NES games available right now for the VC didn’t really suit my needs.

Posted at 12:15 AM

December 19, 2006

Datel Making Wii Region Free

[ Wii News] Datel are attempting to make a FreeLoader for the Nintendo Wii so that gamers that have PAL units will be able to play American or Japanese games on their consoles. They had this to say.

Posted at 12:29 AM

Weather Forecast Channel Coming To Wii December 20th

[The Tek Report] Nintendo announced today that you will be able to check the weather on your Nintendo Wii, as well as weather across the world. The new channel will be available December 20th, and will only be available when you are connected to the internet.

Posted at 12:27 AM

December 18, 2006

Wii RGB Cable

[WII Globe] Picked up an RGB cable today for the gobsmacking price of 23 quid, and have noticed: It doesn't autoswitch to widescreen so I have to manually switch...

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Posted at 12:18 AM

Black and NES-style Wiis

[Digitalarcana] Black and NES-style Wiis New Wii retro-cool NES and pre-release black skins jazz up Nintendo's new console. We like the shiny, clean look of the Wii...

Posted at 12:15 AM

December 17, 2006

Amazon Wii shipment being raffled off

[WiiHaa | Nintendo Wii News and Information] Here’s an interesting way of handling things. Amazon is doing a raffle to decide who gets their Wiis. The rules are as follows”¦ Select the item that you want: the Sony PlayStation 3 (20GB), the Nintendo Wii, or the Sony PlayStation 3 (60GB). Then click the “Sign up” button under that item to get

Posted at 12:13 AM

December 16, 2006

10 ways to get a Wii

[WiiHaa | Nintendo Wii News and Information] You can check the status of most online stores through refreshthing. Refreshthing is scanning the most popular online sites.

Posted at 12:15 AM

DS friend code hell plagues Wii

[Digitalarcana] Having to enter separate friend codes for each and every online game on DS is a pain in the ass, but it was assumed this wouldn't be a problem on Wii, with a friend code tied to each console. Now it seems we could be wrong”¦ Click here to read the full article computer game design halflife 2 ds wii revolution nintendo ds xbox live game news video game psp game Related EntriesWii sells out in Europe BioWare fires for Mass Effect on Live The Supreme Commander is HUGE!

Posted at 12:12 AM

December 15, 2006

Mecury Meltdown to Ooze onto the Wii

[eGamingLot] Mercury Meltdown Revolution is set for a Spring 2007 release on Nintendo\’s Wii. The Wii-motes tilt sensor will fully incorporated into the game along with more than a 150 levels.

Posted at 12:19 AM

Pokemon Battle Revolution Online Gameplay Video

[ Nintendo Wii Zone] Wii will put people more in touch with their games”¦ and each other. But you’re probably asking: What does the name mean?

Posted at 12:16 AM

December 14, 2006

Welcome back Stan Beer!

[WordPress ”º Error] In fact demand for both the Wii and the PlayStation 3 has been red hot ever since both consoles were previewed at the E3 games show in May this year. However, while Nintendo production of the less high-tech laden Wii has been roaring along at a great pace, the Sony production lines have been plagued with problems, mostly to do with the much vaunted and often maligned on-board Blu-ray player.

Posted at 12:16 AM

Wii sells out in Europe

[Digitalarcana] Wii sells out in Europe 325,000 Wiis have sold in just two days, according to figures from Nintendo. Wii may have sold out in Europe in its first...

Posted at 12:13 AM

December 13, 2006

Wii is the fastest-selling UK console

[Digitalarcana] "The fastest selling HOME console in history" Nintendo tells CVG. First it was 50,000 units sold in 12 hours.

Posted at 12:17 AM

Pokemon Battle Revolution Official Japanese Website Launched

[ Nintendo Wii Zone] The Japanese official website of the Nintendo Wii game Pokemon Battle Revolution has been launched and in it you will find pokemon videos, images, renders, character artwork and more so check it out if you are interested in the game

Posted at 12:14 AM

December 12, 2006

Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear”¦..

[WII Globe] And we wonder why gamers get such a bad reputation as sad loners: wii preorder wii wii release date nintendo nintendo wii revolution Nintendo...

Posted at 12:17 AM

Nintendo facing a lawsuit.

[WII Globe] Hmmm, not sure if anyone else has posted this but yeah, things may not look good if Nintendo loses this one and has to pull the Wii off the...

Posted at 12:15 AM

December 11, 2006

wii sports help needed”¦

[WII Globe] On the bowling game”¦great fun, but no matter what character I choose, the ball ** always** veers to the left or right, thus negating my real-life...

Posted at 12:19 AM

Wii video puzzle

[WII Globe] Have a mov on your SD card, go to the Photo Channel, and you can do a video jigsaw puzzle with it. ACES.

Posted at 12:16 AM

December 10, 2006

Wii worries

[WII Globe] I have a few "issues". Firstly, by Wii crashed when playing Rayman. It was supposed to go to a loading screen, but didn't. Wii stopped responding...

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Posted at 12:16 AM

Wii Play 2 already?

[WII Globe] I can't find any information about it anywhere, though. deKay wii preorder wii wii release date nintendo nintendo wii revolution Nintendo games videogames gamecube wii gaming Related EntriesFirst Wii play First Wii play Pokemon Wii Pokemon Wii Pokemon Wii Pokemon Wii...

Posted at 12:13 AM

December 09, 2006

It`s official, DHL are f*cking idiots

[WII Globe] It`s official, DHL are f*cking idiots The excuse was "They probably didn`t have room on the van". What is the point of a next day delivery when they...

Posted at 12:18 AM

Wii RGB/S-Video Cables

[WII Globe] Wii RGB/S-Video Cables Having had a quick scout around town and finding nothing but garish remote "gloves", classic controllers and the odd game or two, and looking online to find apparently nobody in the whole world has any, does anyone know where I might be able to find an RGB or S-Video cable for a Wii? In fact, does the PAL Wii even output S-Video?

Posted at 12:13 AM

December 08, 2006

Free Nintendo Wii

[ BigJon Online.com] Ok…anyone who knows me, knows that I don’t screw around with my friends. I am trying to get a free Nintendo Wii and stumbled across this site.

Posted at 12:19 AM

Argos Wii Pre-order

[WII Globe] Argos Wii Pre-order Seeing the other posts on how stores are faring with pre-orders thought I'd mention Argos. I made a pre-order with them on the day...

Posted at 12:15 AM

December 07, 2006

Game of the Year Voting

[WII Globe] wii preorder wii wii release date nintendo nintendo wii revolution Nintendo games videogames gamecube wii gaming Related EntriesSecond analyst...

Posted at 12:18 AM

Wii Get!

[WII Globe] Don't listen to reviews. Or Zo. Just get it. It's ACES. Choobs wii preorder wii wii release date nintendo nintendo wii revolution Nintendo games...

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Posted at 12:16 AM

December 06, 2006

Virtual Console

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Posted at 12:14 AM

December 05, 2006

Monthly Charter Post

[WII Globe] This is a regular posting of the charter of uk.games.video.nintendo. Please direct any enquiries to the newsgroup. ==============================...

Posted at 12:14 AM

Game UK Wii pre-order

[WII Globe] It was 219.99 before that”¦”¦.we need laws on bandwidth wastage. Kev wii preorder wii wii release date nintendo nintendo wii revolution Nintendo games videogames gamecube wii gaming Related EntriesGame UK Wii pre-order Game UK Wii pre-order Game UK Wii pre-order Game UK Wii pre-order Game UK Wii pre-order...

Posted at 12:12 AM

December 03, 2006

I had a go on one the other day ( wii )

[WII Globe] Ive just got back from japan and i had a good go on the wii. The gameplay was certainly different but you get Knackered after a short while,waving...

Posted at 12:16 AM

December 02, 2006

Gamestation UK Wii in-store preorder news

[WII Globe] Gamestation UK Wii in-store preorder news Just called Gamestation Cardiff with whom I had a preorder. They're getting 48 Wiis on launch day.

Posted at 12:16 AM

wii roadshow thing

[WII Globe] wii roadshow thing Well, I went to the one at meadowhall the other day, it was a bit small and there wasn't much on show (just Sports, Play, and Zelda although they didn't like putting that on as it was 1player only), but it was alright. Attracted a fair few onlookers even for mid-thursday afternoon, there was even a couple in their 70's who thought it looked wii preorder wii wii release date nintendo nintendo wii revolution Nintendo games videogames gamecube wii gaming Filed under Preorder Wii by Wiiglobe Spread the word del.icio.us Digg Furl Reddit Ask BlinkList blogmarks Google Ma.gnolia RawSugar Rojo Shadows Simpy Socializer Spurl StumbleUpon Tailrank Technorati Wists Yahoo!

Posted at 12:12 AM