Article Archive for April 2009

System 3 software, the UK-based publisher of this title in Europe, has not only created a brand-new website featuring all of their products but also seen fit to put forward a new release date of …

Today Ubisoft announced Red Steel 2, exclusively for the Wii. Red Steel remains one of the most successful Wii titles and the only brand created specifically for the launch of the platform. Red Steel 2 …

A decent compromise for retro gamers desiring an alternative controller for Gamecube games.

A helping from two services this week - and none disappoints ;)
Adventure Island: The Beginning - 1000 points
That’s right, the popular island action game that made its way to numerous game consoles throughout the years is now available …

It’s been nearly three months since the first two New Play Control games were released, one of those being the original Pikmin. Following a similar paired release style two new titles are due to be …

Plugged in blogger Ben Silverman sees signs of a slowdown for the console that current leads the third generation in sales, citing the recent trouble in Japan, some difficulties incorporating the Wii Moton Plus into …

You may have noticed recently that the price of Wii points cards has gone up, and that they’re no longer called Wii points if you buy them retail.
Originally announced at this years GDC, the newly …

Nintendo’s given a firm release date to Wii MotionPlus, with the add-on hitting European stores on June 12, with the US getting the peripheral on June 8.
Wii Sports Resort, the first in-house effort to support …

We’ve all complained before about the lack of third-party titles for the Wii up to now. While there has been a slight increase in output, we still talk of the shovelware for a console that …

A title that we’ve all been waiting for…
Bubble Bobble Plus! - 800 points
Bubble Bobble Plus! is a simple yet exhilarating action game where you control the bubble blowing dragons Bub and Bob, trapping enemies in bubbles …

Title: New Play Control!: Mario Power Tennis
Format: Wii (originally for Gamecube)
Price: £29.99
Wi-Fi: No
Players: 1-4
Age: 3+
Developer: Nintendo / Camelot
Mario Power Tennis was a phenomenon and sparked a new era in gaming tennis when it was …

Publishers would do well not to rely overmuch on the past and promote new titles.

Title: House of the Dead: Overkill
Format: Wii
Price: £34.99
Wi-Fi: No
Players: 1-4
Age: 18+
Developer: SEGA
SEGA’s House of the Dead was one of the finest arcade shooters back in the day, but now we’ve moved on, …