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The First Four Letters Say it All
Dumbbells – two pound dumbbells, to be exact. Your Wiimote is waiting to pump (clap) you up with this $20 “peripheral” available from Everlast, said to be compatible with a slew of exergaming titles. The listing says the weights don’t interfere with the IR capability so, hell, why not hook it up to Dead Space:…
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Wii Tony Hawk Rides With Your Mii
The Wii version of Tony Hawk Ride might not have the stunning graphics and online multiplayer of the HD versions, but who cares about all that when you can skate with your Mii? IGN spills the beans on this new feature unique (obviously) to the Nintendo version of the game. Wii owners will be able…
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The Nintendo Download: The First Of The Final Fantasies
The Final Fantasy that started it all makes its way to the Virtual Console this morning, and you all know the drill by now. First one to rescue the princess gets a bridge! I hope I didn’t just spoil a major plot point of Final Fantasy for you guys, but after playing it on the…
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No Fee, and Maybe WiiSpeak, for Western Monster Hunter 3
Capcom’s considering both adding Wiispeak support to and removing monthly fees for online play from its Western release of Monster Hunter, according to a couple of separate reports. In Japan, Monster Hunter 3 will carry a fee for online play, a detail that arched some eyebrows on this side of the Pacific. Speaking at TGS,…
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Scribblenauts’ Original Name Sounded Like a Gameshow
Scribblenauts is People’s Exhibit No. 1 for giving a game a great name. It’s a unique word, hinting strongly at the quirky adventures you’ll have. Good thing, too, because the original name sounded like something Wink Martindale would host. “Wordplay” was the first title, according to the 5th Cell creative director Jeremiah Slaczka. Yeesh. Slazcka…
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Are You Bad Enough For Data East Arcade Classics?
Fifteen classic arcade games are heading to the Wii early next year, courtesy of Majesco and the Data East Arcade Classics collection. Are you a bad enough dude? Bad Dudes vs. Dragon Ninja is just one of the many excellent arcade titles Data East created back in the day. Titles like BurgerTime, Side Pocket, and…
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Wii Update 4.2 Is Killing Wiis Dead
The Nintendo support forums and our tips email alike are packed with reports that Wii system update 4.2 is doing horrible things to Wii consoles, and not just the modded ones. A quick scan of the Nintendo tech support forum tells the tale of a system update gone slightly awry. The update is freezing halfway…
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If Video Game Characters Facebooked
Five imagined status updates, and their comments, reveal the typical comings, goings and doings of gaming’s glitterati, played perfectly to type. For my money, Tails’ pitiful sycophancy is bested only by Mega Man’s personality test disappointment. As someone who used to write Facebook personality tests (literally) I can vouch for their unscientific inaccuracy and overall…
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The Nintendo Download: Altered Arkanoid Dragon Quest Wars
Between Altered Beast, Arkanoid Plus!, and Dragon Quest Wars, all three Nintendo download outlets are getting games that might be worth checking out this week. Yes, it’s a fine week across the board downloadable titles. Even DSiWare is getting an interesting game that doesn’t have the words Art Style in the title. That game is…
By Mike Fahey
