Nintendo launches the Forecast Channel, Opera coming Friday
Posted by inpheaux on December 19th, 2006 at 10:36 amAfter a delay which occurred for no apparent reason, Nintendo has launched the first of several add-on channels for the Wii. First up is the Forecast Channel, which has . . well . . weather. Rather than having it based on zip code, you pick your location from a list of states and cities (or, [...]
Still can’t find a Wii or PS3? Amazon will hook you up.
Posted by inpheaux on December 16th, 2006 at 5:37 pm. . . If you're lucky.
For the past couple weeks, Amazon has been running a "Customers Vote" program, where every week they put up a selection of three products which are either hard to find, or are at a severely reduced price. The first deal they ran was an Xbox 360 Core system for $100. [...]
Nintendo replaces everyone’s Wii straps
Posted by inpheaux on December 15th, 2006 at 10:33 amDo you have poor control over your arms? Do you flail around like a moron while playing Wii Sports? Do you profusely sweat buckets from your hands as soon as you pick up a controller? Well, after highly publicized cautionary tales of how you lot can be hazards to small children, yourselves, your friends, and [...]
Gamestop/EB Wii Preorder details confirmed
Posted by inpheaux on October 12th, 2006 at 11:58 amOne more quick news update here, since I just got the official e-mail about it. The news I posted last night on the forums has been confirmed. Gamestop and EB locations nationwide will be accepting preorders for the Wii tomorrow starting whenever the stores open.
If you want a preorder it'll run you $50 (trade or [...]
More Wii/PS3 Preorder rumors
Posted by inpheaux on October 10th, 2006 at 10:04 amHere's your update for the week: October 9th thing we reported on earlier turned out to be false. Whoops. Same goes for the "we'll call you" thing we didn't report on. This was all sorta expected.
So what's new? Well, for starters, some actual real news has been trickling out of Gamestop/EB Games. Specifically, that PS3 [...]
Wii / PS3 rumors: Preorders and Kiosks
Posted by inpheaux on September 28th, 2006 at 8:42 pmWelcome to Rumor Land!
Today's set: Wii and PS3 preorders and kiosks.
A Gamestop employee on the Something Awful Forums mentioned that today he read in an internal e-mail that Gamestop and EB locations in the US will start accepting preorders for the Nintendo Wii on October 9th. Put down $50 and you'll be put in line [...]
Harmonix to be acquired by MTV for $175 Mil
Posted by inpheaux on September 22nd, 2006 at 11:54 amAccording to the New York Times, MTV is slated to pick up Harmonix immediately for $175 Million in cash. The article says it's more than just a branding thing, citing some crazy stuff about "expanding web channels" and "remixing songs", but really it boils down to branding.
MTV obviously wants some street cred, and having one [...]
Wii in Europe - 8 DEC 2006, Australia - 7 DEC 2006
Posted by inpheaux on September 15th, 2006 at 10:38 amWell, the three press conferences are now all over, and we've got the last set of dates & prices. First, Europe:
European Release: 08 DEC 2006
Price: £179 / €249
Includes Wii Sports
Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess and 15-20 other games available at launch
Games retail for £34 - £39 / €49 - €59.
Bundle includes all the same stuff [...]
Reggie confirms it: Wii in US - 19 NOV 2006, $250
Posted by inpheaux on September 14th, 2006 at 10:28 amAt Nintendo of America's press conference today, unofficially dubbed "THURSDAYTON", Reggie confirmed everything we were told early thismorning. Sorta takes all the wind out of it when it was leaked 8 hrs before it got confirmed, right? But who cares? Confirmation is Confirmation.
Here's the essentials:
US Release: 19 NOV 2006
Price: $250
Wii Sports is now a pack-in.
Legend [...]
Wii in Japan - 02 DEC 2006
Posted by inpheaux on September 14th, 2006 at 2:16 amWell, the Japan Press Conference finally actually happened, after several hilarious false starts. Here's a rundown of what we learned: (Please note these are only the Japanese confirmed details)
Release Date: 02 DEC 2006
Price: 25,000¥
30 Nintendo games and 30 TurboGrafix16/Genesis games by the end of the year, 10 new games each month.
Virtual Console Pricing: NES: 500¥; [...]