So, I had some friends come up a couple weeks ago for a bachelor party and one of the things we did was go to a Hawks game. After showing up like halfway through the second quarter due to poor planning, we kinda started to enjoy ourselves. That is, until the ridiculously obnoxious pack of 10 year old hyenas two rows down became almost unbearable. Ugh. I mean, is there anything more annoying than a group of 10-12 year old boys? I really don’t think there could be. If I was like terminally ill and got accepted to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, I’d wish that I could beat up an 11 year old boy. Don’t get freaked out, I don’t want to like cripple him or break his nose or do any kind of permanent damage. I’d want it to be like a videogame or something. Probably more Tekken than Mortal Kombat, even I may feel bad when I “FATALITY” an 11 year old. (Side-note: If the whole fight thing wasn’t allowed I’d wish that I could take an 11 year old to his favorite place or game or whatever and buy myself every snack, hat, jersey and anything else he’d want while I didn’t get him anything. The look on his face would be priceless!!) I’d want it to be like nothing happened to him afterwards, but he’d sure as hell remember it and that would allow me to go in peace…
Yesterday was Monday, and on Monday we get new WiiWare & VC games to download. The cream of the crop this week is Max & The Magic Marker. The game is your typical 2D platformer which stars Max as he uses his “Magic” marker to get around the world and defeat the bad guys. As you’d suspect, the Wiimote acts as the marker and everything you “draw” shows up in the game. If Max needs a bridge to get over a gap, just draw it. If Max needs a hill to roll down, just draw it. It’s that simple really. The game, and it’s developers Press Play, have received tons of awards and accolades for this innovative title, so you may want to go ahead and drop the 1000 points on this one. If you’re interested in checking out what the game looks like in motion, just look below. And, just for fun, here’s a link where you can see everything that’s new on WiiWare & the VC this week, which includes the SNES classic Final Fantasy 2. Finally, because I’m hyped over their return, I’m gonna give you the newest video from Reflection Eternal whose album is set to drop April 6. It rarely gets better than Kweli & Hi-Tek teaming up, and I can’t wait to hear the rest. Enjoy, and stay thirsty my friends.
If you feel bored doing exercise, Nintendo Wii Fit is what you are looking for. It has a game concept as exercise. Wii fit uses a unique Wii balanced board that allows software to calculate players or users body mass index and determine user’s height. It has 50 different activities which includes yoga poses, push ups, and some other exercises.
Wii fit really takes a whole new concept of games in the form of exercise. Indeed, Nintendo takes a new level of games as exercise. If you wanted to lose weight, this game might be the one you are looking for.
Interesting exercise from Wii fit is:
Yoga – yoga posses starts off with simple and easy at first. It teaches right and deep breathing and some light stretches. As you go along, if you reached enough points by keeping balanced in every exercises, you will unlock new yoga posses or number of repititions.
Strength training – Strength training includes push ups, plank poses, leg lifts, squats, and others that improves your core strength and muscle tone.
Aerobics – Aerobics exercises includes jogging, hula hoop and rhythm boxing.
Wii fit is really doing something right! This is a new way of losing weight. Actually, it’s not a game, it is an exercise. After 15 – 30 minutes you will surely feel great towards Wii fitness. This game, or shall we say exercise comes on a single disc and a board as mentioned earlier. This balanced board communicates with Wii console wirelessly. Most exercise are short and basic at first. But the as you do more, and the longer time you spend with it, new exercise will be added.
My friend plugged in her wii and turned it on, when she did only the audio was playing but there was no image appearing on the screen. She tried unplugging it and plugging it back in. She also tried taking the game out and putting it back in, and she checked all the cables to make sure they were all plugged in properly. I dont think there is a possibility that any of the parts are worn out because she barely uses it, and it practically new she bought in december.
Is this a popular defect with wii's?
Does anyone know what is wrong with it and how to fix it?
If we have to go out and have it fixed how much would it cost?
All day long the heavens have been dumping this horrible rain/snow/slush mix all over The A. It’s almost like it can’t decide what it wants to be, or exactly how much it wants to inconvenience me. I mean, snow I can handle, and we’ve had a bit this year. Sure, I won’t be getting off early or have a day off, but at least it looks nice. Rain is about the same, only without the pretty, though it is nice to curl up on the couch and stay inside on cold, rainy days. This, though, is about unbearable. I bet the weatherman have no idea what to do since it’s snowing in parts of what they call “The Atlanta Area” and other parts are probably only getting cold rain. (Side-note: Am I the only one who lives in a metro area who doesn’t give a damn what happens in the suburbs? Seriously, I don’t even know where some of these places are, yet I have to hear about a tree falling in someone’s yard, or a sinkhole eating someone’s house. I’m watching a news station based in Atlanta, just give me Atlanta news. Let those other places handle themselves. I mean, I really don’t care what happens in Kennesaw unless it’s like they found Santa Clause and he wants to give me the winning lotto numbers…) Maybe one of the “meteorologists”, I use this term loosely because I feel like they probably got their degree from Devry “University”, will get so confused his circuits will cross and we’ll find out he’s really a robot spy sent by the Decepticons to lead the first wave of attacks.
As I’ve mentioned here a ridiculous amount of times, I am retardedly hyped over the upcoming title, Red Steel 2. The sequel to Ubisoft’s launch title flop is more than just a game; it is, in my humble opinion, a measuring stick for the future of Wii gaming. The fact that Ubi has made WiiMotion+ a necessity to play the game is a bold move that many developers are sure to follow, especially if it’s a gamble that pays off. We all know the original Red Steel was a bit terrible, but RS2 looks like it will make us completely forget its flawed namesake. Not only is the game going to be stupid fun to play, it is also looking to set a major bar for game design and graphics. Everything I’ve seen of the game I’ve loved and shared. I truly believe that when Red Steel 2 launches in a few weeks, gamers everywhere will take a step back and realize how good the Wii is, and how amazingly fun it can be to play a game that incorporates motion control in an engaging manner without feeling like a dumbed down title, or even worse, a tech-demo. If you want to get a true feel of the graphics, there’s an amazing new video which shows the process of fleshing out one of the characters, Tamiko. It’s a speed drawing that, in my opinion, is jaw-dropping. Playing at 200% speed you can see almost the full process of the developers drawing out the badass love interest in the game. I will embed it in SD, but I highly recommend you checking the video in 720p, it’s absolutely gorgeous! There’s also a fairly new video showcasing some ridiculous gameplay elements that I’ll post for you guys too. Enjoy, and stay thirsty my friends.
Remember how I was bitching about needing a vacuum but being in the conundrum of thinking that only a Dyson was worth buying, even though they are super expensive? Well, Mrs. Mike and I finally had enough and purchased the miracle vacuum yesterday. (Side-note: This is where I’m at in life. Excited about buying a vacuum cleaner. Is this as good as it gets…) We had kind of had enough of looking at the dirty carpet and trying to sweep stuff off it with our hands, so when we saw one for a great price yesterday we made the leap. It’s actually really nice. I didn’t get to use it yesterday, but once we deciphered the Ikea-style directions for assembly, Mrs. Mike put it through it’s paces. (Side-note: Seriously, whoever thought of including only pictures in instruction manuals should be shot. I don’t need to read a book about how to put together a vacuum, but more than some pictures and the word “Click!”, which is used to signify it clicks into place and is right, would be nice to see. I just spent $200+ on this thing, gimme something that doesn’t make me want to punch someone in the face!!) By paces I mean she cleaned the 8×10 rug that is essentially the only thing we bought the damned thing for. Still, that rug is nice and clean again, which is quite the relief. Supposedly we can use it on all floors, which will rock because I hate sweeping almost as much as loathe Gwyneth Paltrow…
You know something I don’t loathe? Old school videogames. There’s just something about the old school/8-bit games that will always make you feel good. That’s why it’s kinda awesome that Capcom has stuck to its roots when it comes to the Mega Man franchise. Today sees the launch of the tenth game in the series, Mega Man 10. Catchy name, huh? Anyone remember the Mega Man cartoon? That was my junk for real! The game will be the one everyone has come to know and love, but will also be the first one in the series to feature an Easy Mode. That’s awesome because these games are notoriously and stupidly hard. If you’re dying to play as Proto Man, then hop onto the WiiWare channel and buy the game today for 1000 points. For a full list of all the titles hitting WiiWare & Virtual Console today, I’ll post it just below.
I also want to send big hopes, well wishes and love to Guru (of Gang Starr) and his family. The MC half of one of the most influential hip-hop duos of all time, Gang Starr, had a heart attack over the weekend and is now in a coma. Guru was a long time staple in my top 5 of all time, and his Jazzmatazz albums are true classics. If you took those alone you’d have a legend, but the work he did with DJ Premier in Gang Starr is just about second to none. My heart goes out to his family, and my wishes go out to him making a full recovery, hip-hop won’t be the same without him. I’m gonna post my all-time fave Gang Starr track, Moment of Truth, for anyone who may not know exactly how sick this dude was. Enjoy, and stay thirsty my friends.
NINTENDO DOWNLOAD: MARCH IS A MEGA MONTH FOR NINTENDO GAME DOWNLOADS
The number 10 can mean a lot of things: perfection, loud volume or, in the case of this week’s downloadable game lineup, the return of a true gaming icon. Fans will thrill to see the legendary blue bomber landing on their Wii™ console with the arrival of Mega Man™ 10 for the WiiWare™ service. Elsewhere, players can test their skill at tossing darts, bashing moles, conquering the tennis court or tackling exotic golf courses. Whether you’re stocking up on living room-ready titles for your Wii console or grabbing on-the-go games via the Nintendo DSiWare™ service, March is off to a truly magnificent start.
WiiWare
Mega Man 10 Publisher: Capcom Entertainment, Inc. Players: 1 ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Mild Cartoon Violence Price: 1,000 Wii Points™ Description: Fans of all ages can enjoy the newest entry in this historic 8-bit franchise. As a special service to new players, there’s an Easy Mode – a first for a Mega Man game. This new feature means novices and longtime fans alike can all have a shot at making it to the end of a Mega Man game. Also, you can now play as Proto Man and try Time Attack Mode from the beginning, or watch play-through videos from players all over the world.
Dart Rage Publisher: JV Games Inc. Players: 1-4 ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Alcohol Reference Price: 600 Wii Points Description: Grab your Wii Remote™ controller and prepare for the ultimate game of darts on your Wii console. Dart Rage features the most realistic throwing system available today. With pixel-perfect accuracy and no buttons to push, you’ll be completely immersed in the game’s realism. Dart Rage puts you in the spotlight as you compete against friends, the computer or both. With four great games to choose from – including 301-901, Cricket, Poker and American (Baseball) darts – Dart Rage has plenty of options to keep the game fresh. There’s also a VS mode in which multiple players can compete at the same time in a race to the finish. Rock out to a sizzling soundtrack as a commentator announces your every shot.
Happy Hammerin’ Publisher: GAMEBRIDGE Players: 1-4 ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Mild Cartoon Violence Price: 500 Wii Points Description: Happy Hammerin’ is a party game suitable for friends and families. Compete against each other by bashing moles using the Wii Remote controller. Use the Wii Remote like a hammer and let off some steam as you frantically try to bash the moles popping up all over the screen. Play against the CPU or go head-to-head with up to four players. (Additional accessories are required for the multiplayer modes and are sold separately.) Players can challenge themselves in three different modes: Mole Adventure (1-2 players), Mole Marathon (1 player) and Party Battle (1-4 players). Mole Adventure consists of four stages with three difficulty types. The faster you bash, the more points you get. With broadband Internet access, register your scores online and compete against the best mole bashers from around the world.
Virtual Console™
FATAL FURY SPECIAL Original platform: NEOGEO Publisher: D4 Enterprise Players: 1-2 ESRB Rating: T (Teen) – Mild Suggestive Themes, Violence Price: 900 Wii Points Description: Originally released in 1993, this fighting game pits 15 different fighters against each other. The cast includes the original eight characters from Fatal Fury 2, as well as three new characters (Billy, Axel and Laurence) and a new boss (Wolfgang). Also, three characters from the original Fatal Fury (Duck, Dan and Geese) have returned to the fight. Building on the appeal of the previous game with two-line battles, special moves and powerful finishers, this game is truly worthy of its “special” distinction. And if certain special conditions are met, special guest Ryuu Sakazaki will make an appearance.
Nintendo DSiWare
Let’s Golf Publisher: Gameloft Players: 1-2 ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points™ Description: Grab a club, take a swing and pray for a birdie in Let’s Golf. Discover a fun-filled experience that’s accessible to anyone. Choose from four customizable characters and play 45 holes in three beautiful 3-D locations: Fiji Beach, the English Countryside and the Scottish Lochs. Enjoy easy-to-learn controls that even let you blow into the microphone to add spin to your ball. Take photos with your Nintendo DSi™ system’s built-in camera and add them to your personal profile. For the most fun, play Hot Seat Multiplayer with friends on a single Nintendo DSi system and see who’s the best.
Globulos Party Publisher: GlobZ Players: 1-2 ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points Description: Globulos Party is a collection of mini-games that are very simple to understand and fun to master. The 20 games are: 4-Square, Arena, Basket, Bomber, Bomber-King, Croquet, Darts, Darts-King, Soccer, Funky-Soccer, Ice Hockey, Monster, Pétanque, Pinball, Rally, Football, Snooker, Sumo, Tic-Tac-Toe and Volley. Enjoy more than 15 hours of solo fun and nearly unlimited game play with the three multiplayer modes.
VT Tennis Publisher: Virtual Toys Players: 1 ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points Description: VT Tennis is an ace of a tennis game for the Nintendo DSi system. Using the innovative stylus and touch-screen controls, train your budding tennis star to serve, lob and smash his way to victory with precision swipes in all directions. Advance your player statistics in this fast-paced tournament of game modes, featuring Quickmatch, Tennis School and World Championship. The objective is to reach No. 1 in the world rankings. To do this, players will have to unlock courts as they compete in championships all over the world. At the start of career mode, players will find themselves in last place in the rankings. From this moment on, you must battle your way up. You can play on all types of surfaces – grass, clay, hard courts and wood – and learn the best techniques for winning each tournament on the different surfaces. Seventeen tough courts, each more difficult than the last, stand between you and your final victory.
Flips: Terror in Cubicle Four Publisher: Electronic Arts Players: 1 Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points Description: There’s something strange going on with the loo in cubicle four of the girls’ toilet. It’s spewed green goo on Stacey’s shoes and almost had new boy James for lunch. Can he and his friends, Alexander and Lenny, flush out the cause of the trouble, or will the terrifying toilet plague the school with problems forever?
Nintendo adds new titles to the Nintendo DSi Shop and the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Mondays. Users with broadband Internet access can redeem Wii Points or Nintendo DSi Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel. Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A Nintendo Points Card™ can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one Nintendo Points Card must be redeemed in either the Nintendo DSi Shop or the Wii Shop Channel. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.
Remember that both Wii and Nintendo DSi feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit Wii.com or NintendoDSi.com.
LucasArts is bringing back one of our favourite characters of all time, good ol' Indiana Jones! The new Indiana Jones game is called The Staff of Kings and is a much truer representation than the last Indi game (Crystal Skull). The only thing missing in this authentic Indi game is Harrison Ford's Voice! This game looks to be something very worthwhile, check out the awesome trailers!
Bionic games has really changed things up with Spypborgs since the first time Capcom unveiled the game to Wii lovers in June 2008. Bionics Games got rid of the minigames and made the gameplay a little more grown up which is good because I don’t really want to feel like I am playng a cheap cartoon version of the Power Ranges. It still has that cartoony vibe about it, but if that really is your cup of tea you are sure to be impressed.
Spyborgs has some easy basic controls to move your characters around, it is a game played best with a second player but if you prefer single player action you can alternate between both characters quite easily so that you can utilize characters best assets. It is fun to explore different combinations of characters as each have unique finishing moves and combos.
The game is still under development so there are a lot of improvements to be made. It is said that Wii MotionPlus support may feature which is indeed very exciting and makes this game more appealing.
Look out for the Spyborgs title which will be out later in the year. But for now check out this mad trailer!
Red Steel 2 has been announced to come out this Autumn. The follow up in this gun/sword slinging series is said to be built around the Wii MotionPlus Controller adding 1:1 position sensing to Wiimote meaning that now the game can sense the strength and power behind your swing yeah! Now you can add gauging the accuracy of your movements to the gameplay, lets hope this turns out to be as exciting as it sounds!
Ubisoft are now placing the gamer in a high tech desert like metropolis, have a look:
The artwork for Red Steel 2 looks amazing! A strong taste of the Old West with some metal.
The game Feel is based on The Grudge and is the new brain child of the awesome Japanese director Takashi Shimizu.
From the few images we have seen of this game it promises that specific brand of Japanese horror we have come to know and love so well with dark ghost out for revenge with long hair and creaking necks. Now you can basically shit your pants in fear while waving around a Wii remote! How awesome.
All we can do now is wait and see, but I am not going to hold my breath to see if Feel will be released in the States.
Last year the game Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles was released by Capcom on the Wii and was an enormous hit selling millions of copies world wide. Now the awesome people at Capcom are promising that the next version in the popular series will have better graphics and be improved in almost every way with a great atmosphere that will scare the living day lights out of you. The camera is being tweaked to now make you feel like you are part of The Blair Witch Project with a shaky hand held camera feel.
For now all you can do is enjoy the trailer below as there is no release date of yet. But soon Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield will be back to fight solo or combining forces (that’s right you heard it here first).
New rumour out: Nintendo Wii thinking of developing games for your iPhone! Cool right, I wonder how that will work, will we just wave around our iPhone or will it come with a mini Wii remote, or will the game control be through the touch D-pad, I just can’t imagine it.
But don’t alarm yourselves just yet or start planning your train trip with a portable gaming inter phone, this is just a rumour, one that does make me droll thought. Ahh the iPhone is just awesome!
Not to talk badly about any nintendo Wii games but sometimes I cannot help but wonder how and why some games where invented.So I will now let all you lovely nintendo Wii fans in on the games that I think are the worst Nintendo Wii games ever!
Jumper:
Just because someone made a movie does not mean that a video game should automatically follow suit. If you want to know what I mean then rent (probably wouldn't buy) this game! It just makes NO sense.
Haneru no Tobira Wii: Girigirissu:
I can't say that I am into games based on TV Gameshows, even if this is a quirky Japanese weird as F gameshow. It is a pure rip-off of the TV show and will fail to maintain your interest for very long, unless your have a strange ass Japanese game show fetish!
Ninjabread Man:
Only buy this if you are into throwing your games against the wall in a fit of rage at how shit this is. Probably worst game EVER! But I will leave it up to you to decide for yourself muahahahaha
Check out this neat little trailer for the eagerly awaited EA's Grand Slam Tennis. I have been waiting for this game to come out for a looong time, the hype says that the incorporation of the Wii-Motion Plus is meant to be perfect in this game. I think this may just be the best Wii sport game yet.
Enough rambling from me, have a look for yourselves!
It appears that the developer Rockstar (of GTA fame) and publishers Take 2 are finally warming up to the Nintendo Wii. If ´Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars´ on the DS turns out to be successfulthen hopefully Rockstar will be prompted to bring the wonderful GTA franchise to the Nintendo Wii.
EA Sports Active is an awesome game that is designed to keep you fit by working out specific parts of your body. Have a look at the following trailer to see EA Sports Active in action.
One of the best things about video games is that it takes you back to simpler times. I remember playing Mike Tyson's Punch-Out! as a kid and the amount of time and devotion that went into learning by heart when it was secure to go for Iron mike or when a punch was going to come at me from Bald Bull. It was totally insane! The accomplishment I felt from beating Mike Tyson for the first time was indescribable and you better believe I invited the neighbour kids over to witness my accomplishment.
Nintendo chose to bring back this old favourite! although 8-bit glory for Little Mac and Doc Louis is a thing of the past, from the looks of this new game it appears that Next Level Games is going for a cartoon looking game which is not that bad. Luckly this is a Nintendo classic game as I don't believe that XBOX or PS3 would do it justice. This version of Punch Out! is as you would expect (from the trailers anyway) going to deliver much of what we used to love as kids with the added benefits of awesome graphics, with the use of the classic controller for those of your who want to play the old way (yay! just like when we were kids), if you do not feel like going old school you can use the Wii mote and Nunchuck to throw punches and block.
The new Punchout! will have 13 fighters. With old favourites such as Von Kaiser and Glass Joe and new ones like Disco Kid. Punch-Out! will be out on the 19th of May. Below are some cool teaser trailers!
Wii Fit is an enormous success all over the world. The balance board is often very difficult to obtain as it sells out instantly. This could be hailed as a indication that many people are getting the Wii Fit for their family, to keep them fit, healthy and in good shape. It is no surprise that Wii Fit is hailed as one of the best fitness products out there particularly when combined with EA Sports Active.
EA Sports Active is amazing as it follows all all the movements you make. Just maintain the nunchuk strapped to your leg and you will see movements on the screens depending on the parts of your body that you are moving.This way you can track your work outs more accurately and target specific parts of your body.
Make sure you also get the resistance band that comes with EA Sports Active. It is so easy to use and eliminates the need for weights.
You get reports from your personal trainer telling you about your achievements and other cool stats. Make sure you try out the 30 days challenge mode, you will be losing weight in no time by working out 20 mins a day and burning up those calories while having fun.
MySims Party by GameSpotThe 10th of March saw the release of the MySims Party Wii Version, to add to the fabulous Sims series. You will never get bored with any of the different mini games to choose from, each hosted by a different MySim.Considering that many adult games can be full on and quite serious subject matter and at times very brutal, playing MySims Party (which is a kids game) can be a relaxing change of pace. Do the Go Go Dancing challenge with dj Candy and have some fun with your kids or on your own. This game has quite a plain interface and if you are looking for something that is easy to just pick up and play for a bit then this may be the game for you.
This game is just as addictive as FIFA, especially if you are a soccer fanatic like me. It had 3 control methods. Shooting and defending is now even more precise with the enhanced point and drag intuitive intuitive interface. Compete online with up to 8 players.This game came out on the 17th of March and I have not regretted its purchase one bit. However, it is a soccer game and more suited to those out there who are soccer lovers or at the very least sports fans.Take a look at the phenomenal screen shot below:Excellent Realistic graphics make for a great playing experience.
Something new is coming out on the Wii everyday and heads up to all you Wii gamers out there for a fun sounding game titled: A Boy and His Blob.The storyline goes something like this: A boy and his friend Blobert go on a journey to conquer all evil on the plant of Blobolonia. Blobert changes into many different things by being fed jelly beans. A Honey flavours jelly bean transforms him into a hummingbird and so on, you get the idea. The boy collects many treasures and diamonds and feeds his blob jelly beans on his way to defeat the bad boss of Blobolonia.If you like puzzle action games and sweet cartoon graphics then this could be the game for you.
Have a look at the video for the Hula Wii please:Ohhh the good part is that there is no release date yet, but it will be coming to get you!!! Muahahaha
Excellent Realistic graphics make for a great playing experience.