Category: Wii

Call Of Duty MMO game on way?

November 20, 2009

Call Of Duty MMO game on way?The latest Call Of Duty game, Modern Warfare 2, has already racked up sales records and the franchise doesn’t look like dying anytime soon. However, it could be about to switch genres, with rumors of a Call Of Duty MMO on the way.

Activision: New Guitar Hero, DJ Hero, Band Hero games in 2010, but fewer SKUs

November 15, 2009

Activision: New Guitar Hero, DJ Hero, Band Hero games in 2010, but fewer SKUsHere we are slap-bang in the middle of a recession yet Activision decides not only to ramp up the RRP of Modern Warfare 2 but also to release two new rhythm-action games, both of which come with their own (expensive) peripherals. The company is already planning new Guitar Hero, DJ Hero, and Band Hero games in 2010 but it’s eyeing less SKUs. Which is some small relief I guess.

October NPD sales figures – Wii back on top, Uncharted 2 on PS3 sells well

November 13, 2009

October NPD sales figures - Wii back on top, Uncharted 2 on PS3 sells wellNPD has released the U.S. sales figures for October. The recession continued to hit the video games sector, with sales down 19 percent over last year. September sales went against the grain, and it’s hoped that November will too thanks to the release of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 2. But October wasn’t a good month overall.

Nintendo’s Fils-Aime denies Wii HD

November 6, 2009

Nintendo's Fils-Aime denies Wii HDIt doesn’t seem to matter how successful the Wii is, analysts and industry watchers consider there to be something missing. Which is why these same people have been talking about the possibility of a Wii HD or Wii 2 coming out in the near future seemingly forever. However, there is no new Wii on the way, at least according to Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime.

Nintendo admits the “Wii has stalled”

November 3, 2009

Nintendo admits the "Wii has stalled"We all knew it, but it’s taken a few months for Nintendo to admit it. The Wii has had a relatively bad year, at least by its own incredible standards set during the first two years of its life. And the CEO of Nintendo, Satoru Iwata, has admitted things haven’t gone as well as expected over the last few quarters.

Wii 2 details leak – out in 2010?

October 29, 2009

Wii 2 details leak - out in 2010?Rumors of a follow-up to the Wii have been coming thick and fast almost as long as the original Wii has been out. Nintendo has never admitted the new hardware exists but reports of a Wii 2 or Wii HD being in development have persisted. And now there’s a new one, with the ‘Wii2′ supposedly set to be released worldwide late in 2010. Possibly.

Goldeneye remake coming to Wii in 2010?

October 27, 2009

Goldeneye remake coming to Wii in 2010?  Very few of us who were gaming in the N64 era will be able to forget playing Goldeneye 007 on the console. It was a genius game that still stands up to scrutiny if you can get past the distinctly unimpressive graphics. Although for the time, they were astoundingly good. For some reason, no Bond game since has been able to top Goldeneye on the Nintendo 64. But maybe Goldeneye 2010 on the Wii could.

Wii Fit Plus approved by British government

October 27, 2009

Wii Fit Plus approved by British governmentWii Fit Plus is already out in most of the world, with Europe being the last territory it is releasing in this week. And with that comes approval of the game from the British government in the form of the Department of Health. Video games are usually condemned as unhealthy both for body and mind, so Nintendo must be reveling in this vote of confidence.

Miyamoto talks Wii 2 – more of the same

October 21, 2009

Miyamoto talks Wii 2 - more of the sameDespite the Wii doing phenomenally well – and let’s face it, everyone was surprised at quite how well it sold – there have been rumors and speculation surrounding its replacement for a couple of years. Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of Nintendo classics such as Mario, Zelda, and Donkey Kong, has now had his say on the matter.

September NPD Sales – PS3 beats all except DS, Halo 3: ODST is a triumph

October 20, 2009

September NPD Sales - PS3 beats all except DS, Halo 3: ODST is a triumphThe games industry seems to have at last stopped the slide which has seen revenues drop six months in succession. While the increase was only slight, with the holiday season just around the corner, things are most definitely looking up. The PS3 won the hardware battle as expected, with only the DS preventing it from managing a clean sweep. Meanwhile, Halo 3: ODST sold massively well, racking up sales of over 1.5 million units.


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