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David Hinkle
York, PA - http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com

David Hinkle first got his start in the gaming industry as a reviewer for a small time website in early 2004. After getting tired of little pay and the lack of recognition for his hard work, David sought employment elsewhere, eventually landing a job with Weblogs Inc. in March of 2005.

In October of 2006, David left his day job working for an Air Conditioning company in Florida to blog full-time. He is still trying to convince friends and family that he actually has a job and doesn't just sit around the house all day in his underwear.

David can be reached through his email at david [at] nintendowiifanboy [dot] com.

Pachter: Wii owned in April, despite GTA IV release

Posted May 13th 2008 10:30PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: News

The NPD numbers aren't going to be available until later this week, but Michael Pachter is still doing his thing and tossing some predictions out there. With that Grand Theft Auto IV game releasing in April (and shattering records like crazy), many might think that Nintendo is going to have to relinquish its throne for a short while, like when that Halo 3 game released. Pachter doesn't think so, however, and called for another victory for Nintendo.

600,000 units is the magic number, according to the analyst, as he says Wii will once again reign supreme when the April NPD numbers release. Considering a pretty big Wii title released during that month, we're inclined to agree with the man.

Joystiq talks with Strong Bad devs

Posted May 13th 2008 4:00PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: Interviews, WiiWare

Our overlords at Joystiq managed to snag an interview with Telltale Games, the developers behind Sam & Max and the upcoming Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People. They manage to get the lowdown on how long this project was in the works, as well as what to look forward to in each episode. It's an interesting read, so be sure to head on over there and check the interview out.

Gallery: Strong Bad's Cool Game For Attractive People

Wii surpasses six million in Japan

Posted May 13th 2008 3:00PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: News

Japan just loves that Wii, as news breaks today of the console enjoying a very successful life in the country. Over 6 million units have been sold, which breaks down to 4.68% of the Japanese population owning a Wii. With over 128 million people living in the country, it's easy to see how incredibly impressive such a figure is.

The inevitable comparisons between the Wii and the PS2 are also something to consider. The PS2 has sold 20 million units in the region, but has been on the market since 2000. The Wii is gaining ground on it and has only been on shelves for about a tenth of the PS2's lifespan. Can the Wii keep up this level of success? Only time will tell.

Wii Fanboy Review: LostWinds

Posted May 13th 2008 2:00PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: Reviews, WiiWare

Without a doubt, LostWinds is like finding a diamond-encrusted Hummer in your box of corn flakes. Sure, the WiiWare launch line-up hasn't been as boring as corn flakes, but there are some titles we could do without. And, LostWinds is so good, we're wondering if there'll be anything besides Alien Crush that can stand up to it this year on Nintendo's download service.

Gallery: LostWinds

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Wii Warm Up: Rate WiiWare

Posted May 13th 2008 8:00AM by David Hinkle
Filed under: Wii Warm Up, WiiWare

So, WiiWare launched yesterday! We were all excited to see what we'd be getting, and we even found the time to check out a pair of the more casual titles on offer. But, who cares what we think, we're just a bunch of dumb jerks on a gaming blog.

We want to know what you think. Did you download any of the games? Read some impressions? What did you think of the overall WiiWare launch line-up? And, to make it simple, just go ahead and assign WiiWare's launch a score, like we do with our reviews (keep it between 1-10, makes it easier).

Miyamoto talks WiiWare launch, American devs

Posted May 12th 2008 8:00PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: News, WiiWare

Now that the WiiWare service is up and running (and we got to play at least one game so far), you're probably as curious as we are concerning the lack of Nintendo games available for download. With an entire catalog featuring nothing but third-party titles, it might seem like a silly idea to launch a Nintendo service with no Nintendo games on offer. It's something that we thought was very much against what Nintendo's usual operational procedures are.

Then, like a knight in shining armor, Shigeru Miyamoto charges in and tells us why we need not be concerned. "I think America has always been better at creating unique products," he says. Wow, we're flattered! Miyamoto is a big fan of the North American indie game scene, commenting they are "able to let their own personality and their own kind of unique interests really flourish in the games that they're creating." This is one of the reasons why Nintendo felt safe with the WiiWare line-up unleashed on us today.

[Via Joystiq]

Activision reveals Pitfall: The Big Adventure

Posted May 12th 2008 3:00PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: News, Screens

Click for larger image

Exclusively for the Wii, Activision is bringing another entry in the Pitfall franchise to Nintendo's console. What has us confused about all of this, though, is that these images look very familiar to Pitfall: The Lost Expedition, which released on the previous generation of consoles. Could this just be a port of that game, now with waggle?

Our hunt for similar screens to compare has come up empty. The press release mentions there are over 60 levels to play, but says nothing to the fact that this looks like a game that already released 4 years ago. When we find out, we'll let you know.

Gallery: Pitfall: The Big Adventure

[Via press release]

Wii Fanboy Review: Defend Your Castle

Posted May 12th 2008 2:00PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: Reviews, WiiWare

Click to see more screens from Defend Your Castle

The browser game that many of you have tried at one time or another has been revamped for Wii and launched alongside WiiWare earlier this morning. After spending a good bit of time with the game, we're confident that we can present a decent review of the title. With a price point of 500 Wii points, as well as a fairly addictive game just lurking beneath that small admission price, we're happy to report that Defend Your Castle is a good game and well worth your small sum of money.

Gallery: Defend Your Castle

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UK duo get world record playing Guitar Hero III in UK

Posted May 12th 2008 12:30PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: News

And here we thought getting a handful of people to watch you play Guitar Hero III was a pretty big feat. Turns out, in Earls Court, London, over 9,000 people turned out to watch two teenagers tear it up in the game. The two young lads introduced band 30 Seconds to Mars by laying down some hot licks on their fake guitars in Guitar Hero III.

This makes them Guiness Record holders now, something that we're quite jealous of, to be honest. Why? Well, because we've got ten years on them and have zero world records. Basically, it feels like we have wasted our lives.

Wii releases this week: Deca Sports edition

Posted May 12th 2008 11:00AM by David Hinkle
Filed under: News

Hudson's attempt at an accessible game full of sports is finally hitting shelves this week. We're anxious to see how it does, considering we found our preview build that Hudson sent over pretty fun. On top of that, the title looks like it might be a great match for playing with some friends. Of course, the $29.99 price point doesn't hurt Hudson's chances for success, either!

This week's Wii releases are:

We Ski
Deca Sports
Castle of Shikigami III
Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

So ... who's picking up what?

Gallery: Deca Sporta

Apple comes up with their own Wiimote

Posted May 9th 2008 8:00PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: News, Peripherals

Apple apparently has a Wiimote-like remote in the works for their Apple TV. At least, that's our best guess regarding this patent from November of 2006, as we can't imagine what else Apple would have this planned for. Apple's version of the Wiimote even has an accelerometer, as well as a rather specific purpose detailed that relates to gaming.

Of course, it's only just a patent. We've no idea about the possibility of this device actually becoming a product on retail shelves.

[Via Engadget]

Friday Video: The GameCube clock

Posted May 9th 2008 6:00PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: Friday Video

While this might come off as a bit more Show & Tell material than Friday Video, we just couldn't help ourselves. So, we bended the rules a bit. Sue us!

You know who we'd like to sue? Nick Magdoza, for his most excellent GameCube clock you see in the video above. We want it. Nick, who is a big fan of the site, was also kind enough to hook us up with photos documenting the creation of this beauty. If there's anything we want to do with our spare GameCube now, it's this. You did a great job, Nick!

Gallery: Nick Magdoza's GameCube clock

Move over Vii: introducing the 7-in-1 console

Posted May 9th 2008 4:00PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: News

The latest in the short line of Wii knockoffs, this product is made by the China Shenzhen Firstsing Company Limited and might just be the best of the bunch of knockoffs already on the market. Featuring some stellar 16-bit graphics, it offers everything someone who's too cheap to buy the cheapest real console on the market could want.

[Via Engadget]

Nyko reveals Energy Pak for Wii Fit [update]

Posted May 9th 2008 1:30PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: News, Peripherals

Update: Sorry, got our dates confused. The post has been fixed.

Nyko wants you to know they've come up with a solution for the Balance Board's power consumption, making sure they get in on the cash cow others think it will be. It's a rechargeable battery pack that will release on May 19th, for a MSRP of $19.99. The cool thing about this rechargeable battery pack is that, in order to recharge it, you won't even need to unplug it from the Balance Board. You can charge and play at the same time.

Hit up the gallery below for some screens of the accessory at work.

Gallery: Nyko Energy Pak for Wii Fit

[Via press release]

WRUP: Exploding blocks edition

Posted May 9th 2008 12:00PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: What are you playing?

Looking over this week's releases, we're fairly certain we know what most of you looking for a new experience to enjoy will be playing. Boom Blox does look very intriguing, so we're right there with you. Will it be everything it's cracked up to be? Well, those of you with the game already may feel free to let us know what you think! The rest of you who aren't going to be playing Boom Blox, tell us what you're playing!

Gallery: BOOM BLOX

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Pachter: Wii owned in April, despite GTA IV release

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Wii surpasses six million in Japan

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Wii Warm Up: Rate WiiWare

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