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Wii Online Games
Written by Andi In this Wii Online games article, we would talk about how to maximize your Nintendo Wii online usage, so that you could get the most out of you Wii. The Wii Online Games Service offer 2 major functionality. First, just like PS3 and XBOX 360, Wii allowed you to play the retail Wii games online. Not all games support this feature though, and those which support it do not do a very good job at it at all (sometimes…). One of the worst experience I had with my Wii is when I played Mario Kart Wii. Although now it plays fine, there was a time when a certain influx of users would cause the game to be unable to access its online functions. I think it is due to server crashing or something.
One of the best Wii online games that I find until now, despite all the problems with its unstable online functionality as I’ve mentioned before, is still Mario Kart. Nothing could beat the feeling of racing with other people online, especially if you could do some nasty stuff to them. And with the list of 24 Nintendo characters, 32 tracks, and 36 vehicles, this is the game that you could get the most fun of in a while. Other Wiionline games that I really enjoy is Animal Crossing City Folk. This game is the first Wii game to use Wii Speak, a new microphone option for the Wii that enables voice communication over Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection (WFC). With Wii Speak, all people in a room can communicate with those in another room also containing the device, and can also have live text chat using a USB Keyboard. Players can communicate with other players by sending messages to their town, Wii Message Board, mobile phone or personal computer. The last game that I would really recommend because of its exciting online service is Super Smash Bros Brawl. Brawl allows players to play against distant opponents via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Online multiplayer games can be played either with registered friends or with randomly selected participants. Additionally, players can converse with up to four phrases that are preset by the player, which appear as speech bubbles when activated. The game even have Spectator mode which allows players to watch matches being played between other players, and bet on the outcome using coins earned within the game. The winner of the match earns a jackpot of coins. More »Renting a Wii
Written by Bill Elliot xcKxR=0 bv989=0 Renting a Wii game online is the ideal choice if you want to get some great deals. There are a lot of online game rental companies that have been in business for long and permit users to get these games on rent. Apart from being a cost effective alternative, you will enjoy more than a few other benefits when you rent a Wii game online.
xcKxR=0 bv989=0 Renting a Wii game online is very easy. After you have chosen a particular online game rental company, you need to sign up for their services online, put together your Wii game queue (which is a list of Wii games that you would like to play). Next, the company begins shipping your games. Once you take delivery of these games and have played them, you can use the prepaid mailers to send the games back to the rental company. When the company receives the games that are returned, they ship you the next collection of games that appear on your list. As almost all these online game rental companies offer free shipping both ways and have no late charges or due dates, you can keep the games for as many days as you like to, and return only when you are prepared to face the next gaming challenge. More »The Wii Balance Board Story
Written by Martin Graf It’s now been just over a month since Wii Fit was launched in the United States and although response to the game has been mixed, overall it has been a huge success, showing once again why Nintendo continues to lead the video games market. In the run-up to the launch of Wii Fit, the Nintendo marketing machine went into overdrive and the buzz surrounding the game was phenomenal but what many people seemed to miss was the real innovation behind the game, namely the Wii Balance Board.
Described by some as a glorified bathroom scale, this amazing peripheral is as revolutionary as the Wii Remote was when it was first launched, and like the Wii Remote, it will have Microsoft and Sony playing catch-up as they try to bring the same functionality to their consoles. When the excitement of Wii Fit dies down, it will be the Wii Balance Board that’s remembered as the device that took gaming to the next level.
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Wii Online Games
Written by Andi In this Wii Online games article, we would talk about how to maximize your Nintendo Wii online usage, so that you could get the most out of you Wii. The Wii Online Games Service offer 2 major functionality. First, just like PS3 and XBOX 360, Wii allowed you to play the retail Wii games online. Not all games support this feature though, and those which support it do not do a very good job at it at all (sometimes…). One of the worst experience I had with my Wii is when I played Mario Kart Wii. Although now it plays fine, there was a time when a certain influx of users would cause the game to be unable to access its online functions. I think it is due to server crashing or something.
One of the best Wii online games that I find until now, despite all the problems with its unstable online functionality as I’ve mentioned before, is still Mario Kart. Nothing could beat the feeling of racing with other people online, especially if you could do some nasty stuff to them. And with the list of 24 Nintendo characters, 32 tracks, and 36 vehicles, this is the game that you could get the most fun of in a while. Other Wiionline games that I really enjoy is Animal Crossing City Folk. This game is the first Wii game to use Wii Speak, a new microphone option for the Wii that enables voice communication over Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection (WFC). With Wii Speak, all people in a room can communicate with those in another room also containing the device, and can also have live text chat using a USB Keyboard. Players can communicate with other players by sending messages to their town, Wii Message Board, mobile phone or personal computer. The last game that I would really recommend because of its exciting online service is Super Smash Bros Brawl. Brawl allows players to play against distant opponents via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Online multiplayer games can be played either with registered friends or with randomly selected participants. Additionally, players can converse with up to four phrases that are preset by the player, which appear as speech bubbles when activated. The game even have Spectator mode which allows players to watch matches being played between other players, and bet on the outcome using coins earned within the game. The winner of the match earns a jackpot of coins. More »Wii Online Games
Written by Andi In this Wii Online games article, we would talk about how to maximize your Nintendo Wii online usage, so that you could get the most out of you Wii. The Wii Online Games Service offer 2 major functionality. First, just like PS3 and XBOX 360, Wii allowed you to play the retail Wii games online. Not all games support this feature though, and those which support it do not do a very good job at it at all (sometimes…). One of the worst experience I had with my Wii is when I played Mario Kart Wii. Although now it plays fine, there was a time when a certain influx of users would cause the game to be unable to access its online functions. I think it is due to server crashing or something.
One of the best Wii online games that I find until now, despite all the problems with its unstable online functionality as I’ve mentioned before, is still Mario Kart. Nothing could beat the feeling of racing with other people online, especially if you could do some nasty stuff to them. And with the list of 24 Nintendo characters, 32 tracks, and 36 vehicles, this is the game that you could get the most fun of in a while. Other Wiionline games that I really enjoy is Animal Crossing City Folk. This game is the first Wii game to use Wii Speak, a new microphone option for the Wii that enables voice communication over Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection (WFC). With Wii Speak, all people in a room can communicate with those in another room also containing the device, and can also have live text chat using a USB Keyboard. Players can communicate with other players by sending messages to their town, Wii Message Board, mobile phone or personal computer. The last game that I would really recommend because of its exciting online service is Super Smash Bros Brawl. Brawl allows players to play against distant opponents via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Online multiplayer games can be played either with registered friends or with randomly selected participants. Additionally, players can converse with up to four phrases that are preset by the player, which appear as speech bubbles when activated. The game even have Spectator mode which allows players to watch matches being played between other players, and bet on the outcome using coins earned within the game. The winner of the match earns a jackpot of coins. More »Little King’s Story hits Europe first in April
In a surprising move for a new Japanese IP, Rising Star Games today announced that strategy role-player Little King’s Story will launch in Europe before any other territory, hitting PAL shores on April 24th.The much-anticipated Wii title is a collaboration between some of Japanese gaming’s biggest names, who’ve individually worked on quality titles such as Harvest Moon, No More Heroes, Final Fantasy XII and Super Mario RPG. In other words, it’s a bit of a developer dream team.
It’s all about building a kingdom, which suggests hints of WiiWare title My Life as a King, yet this offers a more hands-on approach, with the Lilliputian monarch literally leading his followers as they attempt to expand the kingdom and ward off any unwanted intruders.
Eduardo The Samurai Toaster Trailer
I had to watch this a few times, just to see if it was real. Thankfully, I wasn’t dreaming. This is a trailer for an upcoming WiiWare game, Eduardo The Samurai Toaster. I instantly fell for it.
Apparently the game is based around Eduardo, a name you usually don’t relate to when you’re talking about samurai. Then again, a toaster is the farthest thing from samurai as I could have decided upon. Judging by the gameplay shown off in the trailer, it could have been a shoe horn and I’d still be interested.
The action looks well animated, and very fast. The graphics look quite stylized, and really reminds me of the cut scenes from the World of Goo. I’ll definitely be keeping an eye on this one.
Onslaught: First WiiWare FPS Game
Onslaught, not to be confused with the villain from the awful Marvel storyline is a FPS being released by Hudson Entertainment. Like most FPS’s, Onslaught will take place in a sci-fi setting, with a group of marines sent to investigate the mystery behind a missing space colony.
The story might sound contrived, but there are plenty of features about Onslaught that set it apart. This game will be the ‘first’ ever FPS to be released on WiiWare. It will be interesting to see how Hudson is able to keep the game at a relatively decent file size, while offering a complete package. Onslaught will also offer some online co-op with 4 players able to play through together.
There haven’t been a whole lot of gameplay details announced yet, other than the Wii Remote used to aim your guns. With the nunchuk being used to throw grenades.
Top 5 WiiWare Games … So Far
There has been quite a bit of news regarding the world of WiiWare this week. There has been the release of the initial trailer for Eduardo: The Samurai Toaster. We also received confirmation of Hudson working on WiiWare’s first FPS title, Onslaught.
In light of all of this WiiWare news, I thought we would take a look at the best WiiWare games that have been released thus far. I reserve the right to bring this list back in the future, as more games are released. That is all, so now let’s get to it.
LIT and MERCS Coming To Wii Shop Channel Today
Today’s WiiShop downloads couldn’t be more different if they tried. LIT, is a horror/puzzle game releasing on the WiiWare. You have to battle through a dark, and possessed high school by strategically utilizing light switches to vanquish your foes.