Posts tagged @wii

New Xenoblade Chronicles trailer shows off combat and menus

by Jordan Mallory (Feb 18th 2012 10:30PM)

Xenoblade Chronicles is still on track for its April 2012 release in North America, proving that there's nothing in this world that you can't do. This latest trailer from Nintendo and Monolith Soft shows off the game's combat, crafting and weapons systems, as well as some very large robot swords. ...

Rock Band Weekly: Megadeth

by Alexander Sliwinski (Feb 17th 2012 7:00PM)

Next week's Rock Band DLC pack from thrash metal rockers Megadeth may be called "Megadeth Pack 01," but they've been on the store before.. Previously available, full albums include "Peace Sells...But Who's Buying?" and "Rust in Peace." ...

NintendoWare Weekly: Metal Gear Solid 3D demo, Strider

by JC Fletcher (Feb 16th 2012 12:30PM)

The Metal Gear Solid 3D demo arrives today, accompanied by relatively big news on the Virtual Console! The first NES Ambassador game for 3DS is now available for purchase by non-Ambassadors! Super Mario Bros. is on the eShop now for five bucks. And if you already have it through the Ambassador ...

Hulu Plus app now downloadable on Wii

by JC Fletcher (Feb 16th 2012 10:20AM)

Bored with experiencing Hulu Plus through the same old ... interfaces? Get rid of that Hulu Plus ennui with Hulu Plus on Wii. Nintendo announced that the service is now available through the Wii in the US as of today. Users can download the Hulu app through the Wii Shop Channel for free, and then ...

Phoenix Wright movie to premiere at AM2 convention this June, no objections

by Jessica Conditt (Feb 15th 2012 1:05PM)

Ace Attorney, feature-length film, is hitting North American shores this June at the AM2 (anime, manga and music) convention in Anaheim, California. Ace Attorney, directed by Ichi the Killer's Takashi Miike, debuted as a feature film in Japan earlier this month. AM2 will hold two exclusive ...

Ubisoft shipped 13 million Just Dance games in 2011, nearly 7 million Assassin's Creed: Revelations

by JC Fletcher (Feb 15th 2012 1:00PM)

Ubisoft announced big numbers for two of its major franchises in its latest earnings report -- two franchises that, dare we say it, are crying out for a crossover. The publisher reported a "near-30% increase" in dance game sales, including more than 13 million units shipped of its dance games -- a ...

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES) pulled from Virtual Console

by David Hinkle (Feb 14th 2012 11:00AM)

You waited too long. It was only a couple bucks, but you thought, "I have time. It'll always be there. I'll get to it eventually." But now you can't download Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on the Virtual Console and your world is destroyed. Honestly, it was a weird goal to have, but we didn't want to ...

Pandora's Tower coming to Europe in April, enjoy gross Valentine's Day cards now

by JC Fletcher (Feb 14th 2012 10:30AM)

Pandora's Tower is the next European Wii RPG release for us all to be jealous of. Following this month's The Last Story, Pandora's Tower will arrive in Europe on April 13, ensuring an oddly impressive 2012 Wii lineup for the region. Pandora's Tower is an action-RPG game in which soldier "Aeron" ...

Angry Birds wins a prize for making money through merchandising

by Jessica Conditt (Feb 14th 2012 2:30AM)

Rovio, the people sprinkling stale bread behind Angry Birds, received the Property of the Year prize at the 12th annual Toy of the Year awards (yeah, that's totally a thing). Rovio won based on the massive amount of Angry Birds physical merchandise it's released over the past two years, which ...