Archive for November, 2006

Web design guide for Opera Browser on Wii

Web design guide for Opera Browser on Wii

12/23/06, Update: Now that the browser has been released, some new info has come up, check out my latest dump of browser data, HERE First, one of the biggest questions is: What resolution will it display at? Based on what’s visible while browsing the Wii Shop Channel using the Wii, then comparing that same screen [...]

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The Wii’s “parental update” had a “secret” agenda

The “parental control” update Nintendo sent out to Wii owners yesterday had a secret agenda… Since the Wii Shop Channel is actually a website, some savvy Wii owners had used a PC-based DNS “hack” to fool the Wii into loading up websites in place of the Wii Shop site—effectively allowing Wii owners unrestricted Web access; [...]

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Nerdy Shirts: Nintendo family tree

Nerdy Shirts: Nintendo family tree

Description: Once upon a time, in a small Japanese village, the Nintendo Entertainment System was born. The rest, as they say, is history. Really, really awesome history. For only 19.99$ you can be the biggest Nintendo fanboy in a nerdy shirt, yeah: nerdyshirts Share

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Wiimote to work on Linux?

9iBaKsh5z_o It’s already been plotted via a graph so far, it’s only a matter of time before you can use your wiimote on your computer (Linux OS that is). Most of the Wiimote has been mapped, the sensor bar still needs fine tuning, but given some time it should be all working. WiiLi is an [...]

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Red Steel sequal underway, and they’re looking for designers

Red Steel sequal underway, and they’re looking for designers

According to a recent job posting on Ubisoft’s Web site, a senior game designer position is available for an upcoming Red Steel project. However, the job posting notes two very different elements not found in the original Red Steel. The first is preferred work in the role-playing gaming genre, also known as RPGs, often allowing [...]

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Nintendo looking to get “GoldenEye” back

As if the mere notion wasn’t every Wii owner’s dream, MTV’s Steve Totillo sat down with Nintendo’s Reggie Fils-Aime to discuss the possibility and find out if all the hopes and dreams of gamers out there were realistic. Turns out, Reggie wants to see the game grace the Virtual Console as well, as he replied [...]

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Two NEW Virtual Console games added

Two new Genesis games — Ecco the Dolphin and Golden Axe — are now available for download at 800 Wii points each. We can’t be sure that these games didn’t go up some time after Super Star Soldier late last night, but it seems that they actually hit sometime earlier today. Combined with last week’s [...]

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Stephen Colbert Plays the Nintendo Wii

L3Owd5lqWXY As the number one “threat” for children this holiday season, Stephen presents: the Nintendo Wii! The threat? “This is the most addictive video game ever made”. Share

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Elebits To Take Advantage Of WiiConnect24

Elebits To Take Advantage Of WiiConnect24

Elebits will be one of the first few titles to take advantage of the WiiConnect24 feature. Players will be able to create their own maps and send them off to friends over night. You’ll also be able to take screenshots which can be sent to friends; this might come in handy if you need to [...]

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Wii component cables VS the bundled composite cables

Wii component cables VS the bundled composite cables

My Official Nintendo component cables arrived today. Hooked it right up and started playing. The first thing that really jumped out at me was when I launched Zelda and saw Link on Epona, I was amazed. It’s sort of bitter sweet, it tends to sharpen the edges so much they become too defined, but it’s [...]

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Wii Sports 2?

MG201q53b8U Nope! This is rumor going around from a video marked wrong from E3, the video you see above is an early version of an airplane game, which will be featured in the up coming “Wii Motor Sports” Share

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Wii makes it’s debut in LIFE magazine

Wii makes it’s debut in LIFE magazine

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The Wii really is for non-gamers!

Well, I had a wonderful experience bringing my Wii to my mom’s house. I was playing Call of Duty 3 when my stepdad walked in. He wanted to play bad. When he picked up the remote and nunchuk, he couldn’t aim AT ALL! I told him just point the remote at the screen and you’ll [...]

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Wii Skin: 8-bit decal for your Wii

Wii Skin: 8-bit decal for your Wii

From Decalgirl:  We’ve always been huge Nintendo fans and we’re proud to offer skins for the new Nintendo Wii. Extra care was taken on this next-gen console to cover as much as possible, minimize gaps between panels, and give fellow Wii owners a skin kit that does the box justice. This Wii skin is made [...]

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How to use the browser on Wii “hack”

_5RZn4qCeQw Currently you can’t use flash, but you can get a fully functional browser. Share

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