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Satoru Iwata, the CEO of platform holder Nintendo, has dampened rumours of a second high-definition version of its Wii console by questioning what added value it would add to its customer base. Though Nintendo itself has never made any allusions to a possible HD makeover for its console, analysts have …
Read More »JAPAN: Black Wii this summer
The release of the first colour variant always marks a significant point in a console’s lifecycle, so considering the Wii’s slowing sales in Japan news of a new look for the machine is hardly surprising. Kotaku has pictures of a new black Wii variant, which will be released on August …
Read More »Miyamoto confirms new Wii Zelda
Development legend Shigeru Miyamoto has revealed tantalising first details for its new Zelda game on Wii. Discussed during a roundtable and reported by Gamespot, Miyamoto said he hopes to see the game hit shelves next year, and incorporates Wii MotionPlus – so much so that it may require the device …
Read More »Red Steel 2 to be bundled with MotionPlus
Ubisoft’s Red Steel 2 will be bundled with Wii MotionPlus this Christmas. The news was announced during Ubisoft’s E3 press conference last night, and makes sense as the game requires the accessory to work. When we received advance prototype versions of the Wii MotionPlus, and took some time to see …
Read More »Cameron: Ubisoft is the perfect partner for Avatar
Hollywood director James Cameron told the assembled crowds at E3 that Ubisoft was the perfect creative partner for the tie-in to his highly anticipated Avatar movie. The game will then be shown to selected media behind close doors in its full true-to-life 3D glory. Technically, we have a lot in …
Read More »Sony unveiling new motion-sensing controller tonight?
Sony will unveil its own competitor to the Wii Remote controller at its E3 conference this evening, according to our sources. Allegedly the format-holder has already briefed developers on the device. The new controller has been described to us as being a wand-like device for the PS3. It’s an all …
Read More »Wii Fit Plus and new Mario set for E3 reveal
Japanese business daily The Nikkei is reporting that platform holder Nintendo will reveal a new version of its world-conquering Wii Fit game at its E3 press conference tomorrow. Reuters says that it will be entitled Wii Fit Plus, and that its leading USP will be the ability to share game …
Read More »Eminem and Jay-Z sign up for new game
Rap superstars Jay-Z and Eminem are to feature in Activision’s upcoming DJ Hero. The game, which is due at the end of the year on PS3, PS2, Xbox 360 and Wii, is already set to feature songs from the Beastie Boys, KRS-One, Blondie, N.E.R.D, Gorillaz, DJ Shadow and DJ AM. …
Read More »Sonic gets his own next-gen racer
Having struck up a very profitable Olympic-based partnership last year, Sega has turned on old rival Mario to take him on at his own game with the announcement of Sonic & Sega All Stars Racing. The game, which is in development for Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii takes place in …
Read More »The Biggest Loser gets the Wii treatment
No, this isn’t Sega’s Daisy Fuentes Pilates or NewU Fitness First Personal Trainer from Black Bean – today’s Wii Fit rivalling announcement comes from THQ, which has just announced a new Wii game based on TV show The Biggest Loser. A somewhat flabbergasted CasualGaming.biz has the full story – click …
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