The platformer is one of the true foundations of gaming. It encompasses everything we enjoy about playing video games with it’s simple to grasp core gameplay, but almost limitless challenge which is left at the …
Read the full story »I had originally planned to do this for my Wii collection, but best laid plans and all that, so here is my DS collection. I’m not much of a reviewer, so rather than try writing …
Happy Birthday WiiWare!
It’s been one year since WiiWare was launched in Europe, it feels like it has been around for a lot longer. I still remember the many threads created on the forums regarding this …
This is a rough chart of review scores for Wii games released in the UK within the month of April.
Little King’s Story - 88
Pikmin 2 (New Play Control!) - 87
Bubble Bobble Plus (WiiWare) - 80*
Tenchu: …
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.
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 …
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 …
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, …