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Wii Warm Up: The glow

Posted Nov 13th 2007 9:00AM by JC Fletcher
Filed under: Wii Warm Up

We're all familiar with the pulsating blue glow that tells us we've got a message. Some of us find it futuristic, others creepy (it's like it's breathing or something.) How do you react to the Wii's alerts? Do you check your messages immediately, thinking that this will be the time it's important, or do you prefer to leave the pretty blue light on as long as possible?

Also, do you ever send messages to your friends' Wiis just to turn their blinky light on? We have, on occasion, for a friend who does the same for us! It's blinky, you see. The light blinks.

'The big three' ARE coming in 2007 (to Japan)

Posted May 1st 2007 11:25AM by JC Fletcher
Filed under: News, Imports

In an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, Nintendo confirmed that they do in fact plan to release Super Mario Galaxy, Metroid Prime 3 Corruption, and Super Smash Bros. Brawl by the end of this year, as well as pretty much every Nintendo game announced for the Wii. This corroborates an IGN report to the same effect, and is also totally, totally rad. Here's the full list of Nintendo's planned 2007 releases. Donkey Kong Taru Jet Race is slated for June 28, and the rest are all "2007":

Donkey Kong Taru Jet Race
Wii Health Pack
Disaster: Day of Crisis
Mario Party 8
Project H.A.M.M.E.R.
Wii Music
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Battalion Wars II
Forever Blue
Mario Strikers Charged
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games

Keep checking with us for news of the inevitable delays of about half of these. Seriously, that's a lot of first-party Nintendo games for just half a year or so. Aw, we just made ourselves sad with our own skepticism. Still, if half of this stuff does get released in Japan this year, it'll be great news and do a pretty good job of ending any drought that may or may not be happening.

Update: fixed some italics and formatting.

Why your Wii is glowing

Posted Feb 7th 2007 12:45PM by Jason Wishnov
Filed under: News

You could simply turn on the unit and check for yourself, but that would mean depriving yourself of that hypnotic glow that fills your soul with abject bliss. No, come to us instead! We will keep you well-informed.

It's nothing earth-shattering, alas. Nintendo simply sent out a responsible message to all Wii-owners about the original pack-in wrist straps, still the subject of much debate. Along with a friendly reminder not to be a retard, the message also directs gamers to a website at which they can exchange their puny straps for the beefy, meaty kind. We love when companies take responsibility for their mistakes, but sometimes, they take too much responsibility ... damn friend codes.

Nintendo Fusion Tour begins, no one listens to the music

Posted Sep 28th 2006 8:00AM by Jason Wishnov
Filed under: News, Fan stuff

Truth be told, if you're headed off to one of the Nintendo Fusion Tour in numerous locations around the country, you're probably not heading there for the music. Hawthorne Heights and Relient K may excite the plebian youth, but not seasoned and impossibly articulate gamers such as ourselves. No, we are drawn to higher forms of art and diversion. Like, you know, pretending to hula hoop to earn a green checkmark on a bright screen.

In any case, the NFT kicked off with its opening act in Columbus, Ohio last night, and we've got some early impressions of the event. Wii and DS units galore, but nothing Earth-shattering, save perhaps for the mysterious disappearance of the glowing blue light from the propietary slot-loading DVD drive. It's a rather disturbing absence, as that remains on the coolest aesthetic features of the console. Is it gone for good? Read the full impressions after the jump.

Name	Date
SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1	July 15
Strong Bad's Game for Attractive People	July TBA
Rock Band Track Pack Vol. 1	July 15
We Love Golf	July 15
Wii Fanboy goes to E3	July 15-17
Order Up!	July 22
LEGO Batman	Sept. TBA
Star Wars: Force Unleashed	Sept. 16
Game Reviews (WiiWare and Retail)

Name

Date

SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1

July 15

Strong Bad's Game for Attractive People

July TBA

Rock Band Track Pack Vol. 1

July 15

We Love Golf

July 15

Wii Fanboy goes to E3

July 15-17

Order Up!

July 22

LEGO Batman

Sept. TBA

Star Wars: Force Unleashed

Sept. 16

Game Reviews (WiiWare and Retail)

Title	More like this
Sakurai: I had to cut characters from Brawl	News
Rumor: Activision making peripheral for next Tony Hawk	Rumors
Dream titles for the Wii?	Wii Warm Up
Revolutionary: WRX Stage 1	Revolutionary
Balance Board video	Video
Born for Wii: Castlevania	Born for Wii
Poll: Castlevania coulda, woulda, shoulda...	Wii Fanboy Poll
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Wii Warm Up: The glow

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