 Archive for the 'Nintendo' CategoryHappy birthday, WiiWare!May 12th, 2009, 8:54 am by Jayson Peters
Now the library has grown to 81 games, and with the recent upgrade to support playback directly from memory cards, Wii owners can finally download to their hearts’ content. Nintendownloads for May 11, 2009May 11th, 2009, 9:56 pm by Jayson PetersNews from Nintendo: Nintendo DSiWare takes its first trip into the sports category this week with the cool, camera-enabled Real Soccer 2009. For more of a board-game feel, dive into Family Pirate Party on WiiWare and see who can collect the most gold. Finally, the out-of-this-world arcade shooter Galaxy Force II hits the Virtual Console. Read the rest of this entry » The Konami code lives onMay 10th, 2009, 3:46 pm by Chris "KeL" Adams
Since the ’80s the code has continued to pop up in a variety of places and, of course, the internet is no exception. Several popular web sites, including Facebook and Digg, have easter eggs that show up on the page when the code is entered. Konamicodesites has a listing of known sites that respond to the code. It’s good to see a staple of gaming’s history has more than 30 lives. Nintendownloads for May 4: Math and other fun thingsMay 4th, 2009, 8:00 pm by Jayson PetersDo the Math: Animal Apps, Toppling Towers and Hungry Penguins Fans of the popular Animal Crossing series can enjoy a pair of downloadable-and practical-debuts this week via the Nintendo DSiWare service. Whether you’re telling time or doing arithmetic, these handy applications will give your daily number-crunching a critter-friendly boost. A new WiiWare game also takes a fun peek into the animal kingdom, while the latest Virtual Console release sends players underwater for classic Commodore 64 action. Read the rest of this entry » Nintendo downloads dig up ‘Nobunaga’s Ambition’April 28th, 2009, 9:06 am by Jayson PetersHere’s another peppy press release from Nintendo about their weekly releases for the Wii Shop Channel and DSi Shop:
‘Dr. Mario Express’ comes to DSiWareApril 20th, 2009, 10:06 am by Jayson PetersThe first Nintendo DSiWare game starring superstar Mario enters the fold this week with the launch of Dr. Mario Express. Here are today’s additions to Nintendo’s online offerings: Nintendo DSiWare
Konami announces ‘Driift’ for WiiWareApril 15th, 2009, 10:37 pm by Jayson PetersKonami will release an multiplayer racing game this July on Nintendo’s WiiWare online service. Driift is a fast-paced racer that allows up to eight players to race each other, using cartoon-style cars.
Wii MotionPlus, ‘Wii Sports Resort’ dated and pricedApril 14th, 2009, 7:54 am by Jayson Peters
Nintendo has announced that the new Wii MotionPlus accessory, which enhances the precision of the Wii’s control, will be available in the U.S. on June 8 for $19.99. Wii Sports Resort, which will showcase the improved motion-sensing capabilities, will launch July 26 at $49.99 — and that includes a MotionPlus unit. Nintendo downloads: ‘Pirates,’ ‘Pitfall’ and ‘Mixed Messages’April 14th, 2009, 7:36 am by Jayson PetersActivision this week becomes the first third-party publisher to provide a downloadable game for the new Nintendo DSi handheld system with the release of Mixed Messages, a 21-player party game. (Yes, that’s right — twenty-one players.) And available now for the Wii are the Sega Genesis classic Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure and the new WiiWare title Party Fun Pirate. Maybe they should have waited a while to release that last one? ‘Silent Hill’ series coming to WiiApril 11th, 2009, 9:22 pm by Jayson Peters
Konami’s classic survival horror title is coming to the Wii this fall. Silent Hill: Shattered Memories will also be available for PlayStation 2 and PSP, but the Nintendo version will be designed to make full use of the Wii’s unique controllers. Read the rest of this entry » ‘Strong Bad’ sales good with Nintendo’s new storage schemeApril 9th, 2009, 4:32 pm by Jayson PetersFrom Telltale Games: Telltale Games has announced that WiiWare sales of Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People, the first monthly episodic series on a console, have more than doubled since Nintendo’s new storage solution was unveiled at the Game Developer’s Conference in March. The Strong Bad series began releasing episodically on WiiWare in August 2008. Read the rest of this entry » Wii Rockers get Foo Fighters, Oasis … and SpongeBobApril 7th, 2009, 4:02 pm by Jayson Peters
This week’s music lineup also includes tracks from American hard rock band Foo Fighters, British alternative band Oasis and three family-friendly tracks from the favorite pineapple dweller, SpongeBob SquarePants. A whole lotta Nintendo downloadsApril 6th, 2009, 9:17 am by Jayson PetersHold onto your credit cards, Nintendoids. Not only are there new titles available this week in the Wii Shop Channel’s WiiWare and Virtual Console lines, but the Nintendo DSi Shop is open for business. Read the rest of this entry » A look at DSiWare launch titlesApril 2nd, 2009, 8:30 am by Jayson Peters
Gamers who buy a DSi and connect it to the Nintendo DSi Shop by Oct. 5 will automatically receive 1,000 Nintendo DSi Points — equivalent to $10 — to use toward downloadable games. But the first thing you should do when logging on is download the free Nintendo DSi Browser to enjoy portable access to the Internet, powered by Opera. Here are the five titles visitors to the DSi Shop will find on Sunday: >> WarioWare: Snapped! - Using the built-in Nintendo DSi camera, this outrageous title puts players right at the center of fast-paced mini-games, challenging them to race the clock and get a peek at Wario’s photo album. ‘Super Punch-Out!!’ comes to Wii Shop Channel; downloads for Nintendo DSi begin April 5March 30th, 2009, 3:34 pm by Jayson PetersNewly available on the Virtual Console is Super Punch Out!!, the classic boxing title that pits players against tough pugilist rivals such as Bald Bull. Speaking of baldness, the unique new WiiWare game Bonsai Barber invites players to take off the gloves and work their clippers instead, giving new hairstyles to a colorful cast of fruits and vegetables. Both are yours for the downloading via the Wii Shop Channel. Read the rest of this entry »
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One year ago today, the Wii became a little bit more like its next-gen brethren when it got WiiWare, a download service that offered original programs from game developers of all sizes.
Almost for as long as video games have existed, there have been cheat codes. Of the mysterious controller combinations, none are more famous than the Konami Code. It was first introduced in 1986 with the release of 
Dr. Mario Express (Nintendo, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone, 500 Nintendo DSi Points): Mario once again dons his stethoscope to battle the forces of illness in this downloadable version of the classic puzzle game. Use vitamins to eliminate viruses in Classic mode, or play against a computer opponent in Vs. CPU mode. Make an appointment with Dr. Mario today. 
Featuring twelve different tracks based on four themed environments - cityscape, hills, snow and a desert oasis - players can also select one of 32 vehicles from four categories. Each category is tailored for use within the different environments, with variations of speed, acceleration and handling and grip levels making specific vehicles ideal for particular locations.
Harmonix and MTV Games announced this week 11 new tracks coming today to the Rock Band Music Store catalogue of downloadable content for Nintendo Wii, including Journey’s definitive power ballad “Don’t Stop Believing.”
