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Wii version of Okami delayed

The Wii version of one of the most beautiful games of recent times, Capcom’s Okami, has seen its US release delayed by three weeks, CVG reports. Now scheduled to arrive on April 15th, Okami first appeared on PS2 in 2006. Its heavy use of a play mechanic called the Celestial …

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Namco confirms Western release for We Ski

Namco recently became the first third-party publisher to announce a game designed for use with the Wii Fit Balance Board, and now it has confirmed a US release date for We Ski, GameDaily reports. Japanese gamers are currently the only ones lucky enough to be able to get to grips …

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Mario & Sonic maintains Chart sprint

Despite some stiff competition from four new entries in the ChartTrack All Formats Top 10, Sega’s Wii and DS sports outing Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games maintains its grip at the top of the charts for the third week in a row. It marks the sixth time that …

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Datel releases Wii Freeloader

In-game cheats specialist Datel has released a Wii version of its Freeloader software that will allow owners of the console to play games from a different global region. The software follows on from Datel’s successful GameCube product, which became a big hit with importers owing to the often long delays …

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Disney unveils Ultimate Band

Disney Interactive Studios has unveiled Ultimate Band for Nintendo Wii and DS. The game is similar to Rock Band, with gamers building their own band by using the Wii Remote and DS stylus. Ultimate Band invites kids, tweens and teens to join in the jam session,” said Craig Relyea, senior …

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Wii outsells PS3 four to one in Japan

Nintendo has sold 331,627 Wii units during the four weeks ending February 24th , according to MCV media partner Enterbrain. In comparison the PlayStation 3 sold 89,131 units. These figures indicate a widening gap between the PS3 and Wii, with the Wii outselling its rival by four to one. The …

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Resident Evil Zero: Wii Edition unveiled

Capcom is readying Resident Evil 0 for Wii, according to Famitsu. The game is to use full Wii Remote controls, and follows in the footsteps of last year’s successful Resident Evil 4. Resident Evil 0 was previously released for Nintendo’s GameCube and was later re-visited in the recent Resident Evil: …

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Fils-Aime: Wii will surpass 360 by June in US

Outspoken NoA boss Reggie Fils-Aime has, according to Bloomberg , stated that he expects the installed base of Nintendo’s Wii console to surpass that of Microsoft’s Xbox 360 by June in North America. He cited the spring releases of Japanese chart-toppers Super Smash Bros Brawl and Wii Fit as the …

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THQ bringing Big Beach Sports to Wii

Gamers will be dusting down their virtual thongs this summer – as THQ brings new IP Big Beach Sports to the Wii. The title will let gamers compete in a number of exciting outdoor sports including American football, volleyball, soccer, cricket and golf. Big Beach Sports drops players into a …

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Commodore 64 games hit virtual console

Virtual Console will soon boast an array of titles from the Commodore 64 to bolster its current line-up of Nintendo, Sega, Turbografx and Neo Geo titles. Among the first titles from Commodore 64 which will be made available on Virtual Console are International Karate and Uridium. These titles will be …

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