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One of the must own games in the glory days of the Nintendo system

was Metroid Prime. Any gamer around when the game was new probably played it at one point. Metroid is also one of the first games I recall seeing a commercial on TV for.

Nintendo has announced that it will be bringing the Metroid Prime trilogy to the Wii with all three games on a single disc. The games will have a unified menu that allows players to choose which game they want to play.

The original pair of games is also being revamped to get controls similar to Metroid Prime

: Corruption. All three games let the player aim with the Wii Remote. The games also offer unlockables with rewards like music and artwork.

February 13, 2009 15:19 PM PST

According to recent reports, Sega will be bringing its critically-acclaimed Virtua Tennis series to the Nintendo Wii.

IGN is reporting that Sega will be bringing the recently-announced Virtua Tennis 2009 to the Wii this May. While the company revealed earlier this month that the famed tennis franchise was getting a sequel on the HD consoles, they apparently saved the Wii for a separate announcement. IGN recieved word from Sega of America’s Vice President of Marketing Sean Ratcliffe, who said "The Virtua Tennis series is perfect for the Wii platform. Sega is excited to be able to bring this uniquely interactive experience to Wii."

Picture this with more motion control and less definition. Then you’ve got Wii Virtua Tennis.

Sega previously released a mascot-filled version of yellow ball called Sega Superstars Tennis, which received average reviews slightly below the more respected Virtua Tennis series. We’ll see if an all-human cast will lead to better gameplay in just a few months. You can check out the full reveal on IGN.com

THE VERDICT by Dave Rudden

Smart move, Sega. In my opinion, Nintendo’s dropping the ball (pun intended) by not creating a new tennis game to capitalize on Wii Sports Tennis. No, the reheated Mario Power Tennis doesn’t count.

Jan 14, 2009 6:26 pm

 This past holiday season, Big N’s little white console dominated the competition once again. Largely due to its family-friendly appeal and relatively low price, Nintendo Wii sales haven’t lost momentum since its 2006 release. However, for hardcore gamers, the Wii has always left a bit to be desired. Last generation graphics, few adult games, weak online community, and lack of DVD movie playback are just a few of the things that have led me and many other twenty-somethings to oft-favor a certain other console. However, with my recent discovery of the Homebrew Channel, I can mark one up for the Wii. I know it’s old news for some, but for those of you who always wished that glowing blue drive could play your games as well as your movies, it’s now easier than ever. Here’s how to it, no warranty voiding mod-chip required.

First of, the things you need are:

•A Wii with system version 3.2.

•A FAT/FAT32 formatted SD card (no bigger than 2GB, as the Wii can’t read SDHC cards).

•An SD card reader/writer (or a USB device that can act as one, such as a digital camera or digital photo frame).

•”Zelda: Twilight Princess” for Wii (random, I know, but you should really own this anyway).

•The “Twilight Hack” (a modified Zelda save game that runs the Homebrew Channel Installer).

•The Homebrew Channel Installer.

•”DVDX,” a Homebrew app needed for the Wii to read DVDs from the drive.

•”MPlayer,” a Wii port of a media player that plays commercial DVDs.

There are essentially two main tasks here: installing the Homebrew Channel, and installing the DVD player. I’ll start with the HBC.

1) Insert your SD card into your reader and copy the “private” directory of the Twilight Hack onto it. Also copy the Homebrew Channel “boot.dol” file.

2) Insert the SD card into your Wii and delete your Zelda save file in the Wii File Manager (start a new game if you don’t already have one). If you care about your saved game, you can first copy it to your SD card and copy it back after you’ve installed HBC.

3) Before inserting Zelda into your Wii, flip it over and take note of the text on the inner ring. It will either read “RVL-RZDE-0A-0” or “RVL-RZDE-0A-2” – both versions will work, but you need to make sure you apply the correct hack (RVL-RZDE-0A-0 requires TwilightHack0, RVL-RZDE-0A-2 requires TwilightHack2, both included in the package).

4) Switch to SD view in your Wii File Manager and copy over your correct version of the hack.

5) Insert your Zelda game disc and start the game. You should see the Twilight Hack save game. Select it to start the game. Once you can control Link, walk backwards (weird, I know) until the Homebrew Channel installer starts. After a minute or two, the HBC will be installed and can be accessed just like any other Channel on your Wii.

Once you have the Homebrew Channel up and running, you can now install a slew of great third party apps such as emulators, homebrew games, media players… even Linux! For now, here’s how to get DVD playback on your Wii with MPlayer.

1) Pop your SD back into your card reader. You can erase the “boot.dol” file and the “private” directory if you’d like (we no longer need the Twilight Hack or Homebrew Channel installer as it updates automatically and can be removed just like any other Wii Channel).

2) Create a directory on your SD card and name it “apps” (no quotes). Copy the “dvdx” and “mplayer” directories into the “apps” folder.

3) Eject your SD card and insert it back into your Wii. Turn your console on and start the Homebrew Channel.

4) Now you should see the two apps you just copied onto your SD card. Run the DVDX installer app. When that starts up, select “Normal Installation” and wait for it to finish.

5) Go back to the Homebrew Channel, insert a DVD movie of your choosing into your Wii and start the MPlayer app. To play the movie, select “DVD-Video” from the MPlayer menu, and then “Play DVD” (or “Play Title #1”). After a few moments your movie will load and you’ll be enjoying a feature that should have worked out of the box to begin with!

*I should mention that while this method does work, the MPlayer software is currently pretty buggy. DVD menus are pretty hit or miss and not every movie I tried even plays. Hopefully they update the MPlayer software at some point, but I suspect it was more a proof of concept. There’s always a certain amount of risk with installing unofficial, third party software, but hey, that’s part of the fun. In any case, the Homebrew Channel is a really cool piece of work and will definitely breathe new life into your neglected little Wii.

Curious about Wii Games Download?  Read on so we can take the mystery out of Wii Games Downloads for you.

Ok, so it has been a little over a week since Christmas, are your arms starting to feel better after playing boxing on the wii?  The technology behind the Wii is awesome but for an old guy like me that is out of shape it can sure remind you that you have muscles that you completely forgot about.

And if you got a Wii Fit, how many days was it until you could stand up strait again.  Another reminder that I am not so young anymore and a few pounds around my stomach that should not be there.

But now that the kids have had the Wii for a week are they getting antsy for more games?  The attention span of the kids today seems to be at an all time low.  So they are probably already bored with the games they got for Christmas and wanting more.

The games for the Wii are not cheap either.  Mostly in the $35 to $65 range.  The cost adds up really quick.  But what if there was a way to signup for unlimited game downloads for the Wii.  And what if that price was about the cost of the lower end games?  Does that sound interesting?

I am sure that you are interested now.  And that was not a trick question.  There are a few sites on the internet now that offer unlimited game downloads for the Wii.  These same sites also offer movie downloads, music downloads and more for the Wii.

So I can hear it in your head now, so what is the catch?  We have personally tried out 2 different sites now that offer unlimited downloads and both were great.  No tricks or gotchas.

Both sites offer an annual subscription and a lifetime subscription.  Since we were skeptical too we signed up for just the annual subscription.  Both sites were $39 for the year.  Not a bad deal considering there are literally thousands of games available for download.  And there is no limit on the number of games you can download during your subscription.

We are so excited about the Wii and these cool downloads that are available now that we have created a site just for the Great Wii Downloads.  And we will also occasionally throw in some wii tips and tricks as well.  So are you still curious about Wii Games Download?  If so come and visit us and we will help you the best we can.

There has been quite a bit of buzz about the Nintendo Wii Fit which is exercise for your body. However, this home gaming console also offers some fabulous games that will exercise your mind. One of them is called SafeCracker. If you are determined to win the game without reviewing any of the cheats it is going to take you quite a while to accomplish this goal.

Make sure you have a memory card ready so you can save the word you have done. There is just no way you are going to complete this particular Wii game in one setting. It doesn’t matter if you have all day to do it either! Safecracker involves a mansion with 35 safes located in various locations throughout it.

If you love to solve puzzles and to play video games, then Safecracker for the Nintendo Wii may be just what you are looking for. You can move it along at a pace you are comfortable with. This game is going to be challenging though and it is going to exercise your mind. However, it will also provide you with hours of fun in a way you may not have experienced before with any video game you have played.

There are several levels for Safecracker so you can start out with the easier ones and work your way up. Make sure you read the directions though for all of the tips you can get. You don’t want to miss out on important clues throughout the game. Nintendo is keeping quite a lid on what the screens will be like for the game. What is known is that there will be tons of rooms in the mansion to go through.

It is highly anticipated that consumers will be extremely happy with this game though. In fact it is one of the most anticipated games for the end of 2008. This game is geared more for the adult age groups even though it will likely have a rating of E for Everyone. This is due to the fact that it won’t have any violence or other factors that can warrant a stricter rating.

The game of Safecracker itself isn’t new, just to the Nintendo world. So if you want to get a head start you can take a look around online to see what it is all about. You are encouraged though to stay away from the cheats for now. That can take some of the fun and excitement out of the game. It is recommended that you try it all on your own first. Of course not all consumers will feel this way and so that is a personal decision for you to make.

The anticipation for this particular game is already at a huge height. It won’t be offered by Nintendo until October of 2008. This means when the weather turns colder you can snuggle up inside and play the game. Maybe the fact that the snow is falling outside and it is dark so early won’t bother you as much when you have something else to focus on. Playing video games on the Wii can help you occupy your time until the warmer weather comes along and you can spend more time outside.

The estimated purchase price for the game is about $30 and it should be a very good investment. If you enjoy playing games and figuring out puzzles then Safecracker can be a very interesting game for you to play on the Wii. It certainly isn’t a game for those that want fast action and fast results though. This is a slower paced game for someone with some patience and plenty of logic. If you have played Safecracker on other gaming consoles than chances are you are eagerly awaiting the arrival of it for the Nintendo Wii. The time will go by faster than you think though as October is just around the corner.

Article Written By J. Foley

Some small Monster Hunter 3 details were also revealed, with a new desert location unveiled, as well as a new rock monster. Apparently this is still only 40% complete, so chances are it may well be delayed to be a holiday 2009 game in Japan and perhaps this leaves room for a Monster Hunter 2G port as well during the Summer/Autumn period!

Do you think porting other Monster Hunter games to Wii is a good idea to build a userbase on the system? Or is it merely a cheap cash-in?

Research has shown that a small percentage of the population can experience seizures due to playing various types of video games. This is due to the combination of the graphics that flash on the screen in front of them. This can occur very suddenly even for individuals who have always seemed to be very healthy. It doesn’t matter how old the individual is either.

It is believed these are most likely to occur when the individual is sitting very close to the TV screen. It is also more common when a big screen TV is being used instead of a smaller one. Try to move as far back from the screen as possible while playing. Sitting there for hours can also trigger these seizures to occur as well. Limit the time that children are exposed to them without a break.

There are also some other types of health concerns to watch out for. Even if the individual doesn’t have a seizure they may be affected from the exposure. Severe headaches, twitching eyes, blurred vision, and convulsions should all be taken very seriously. If you are prone to motion sickness you may experience similar feelings playing the Nintendo Wii due to the rapid movements on the screen with some games.

Some people spend hours and hours each day playing the Nintendo Wii games. There is no doubt they can become quite addictive due to the fun and the challenges that they offer. However, there are plenty of motions that have to be repeated again and again in order to play these games for such long periods of time. This can result in pain in the fingers, hands, and wrists.

These problems can be avoided by limiting the amount of time a person plays the Nintendo Wii each day. Some people will experience early warning signs including numbness in these areas or burning sensations. It is best to stop playing at that time and take a very long break so that it doesn’t persist.

While many of the games for the Nintendo Wii are interactive, you need to survey your area first. You need to make sure you have sufficient room to complete the movements. You don’t want to injure yourself by bumping into objects or other people. Make sure your movements won’t cause anything to fall off of shelves or the walls onto you either.

Individuals who participate in such interactive Wii games need to make sure they are physically fit enough to do so. A person can easily pull a muscle or cause other harm if they aren’t ready for particular movements. Stretching before and after engaging in these games can also help to reduce the risk of injuries. Those with heart problems need to ask their doctor before they participate in these types of games.

For the most part you will find playing the Nintendo Wii to be fun and not a problem at all. However, it is very important to be aware of the various safety issues that could present themselves. Limiting the amount of time a person plays such games at one time seems to be a very good way to prevent many of them from happening.

If problems due occur make sure you seek medical attention. These problems that arise while playing the Nintendo Wii could be an early warning of a more severe medical condition. A full assessment by a medical professional can help to ensure it is kept under control.

Article Written By J. Foley

Washington, December 14: The gaming console market is buzzing with Nintendo’s Wii system as it is selling like hot cakes and giving its rival, Microsoft, sleepless nights. According to the research group NPD, the sales of Xbox 360 on Friday were not enough to cover the gap in sales with Nintendo.

Washington, December 14: The gaming console market is buzzing with Nintendo’s Wii system as it is selling like hot cakes and giving its rival, Microsoft, sleepless nights. According to the research group NPD, the sales of Xbox 360 on Friday were not enough to cover the gap in sales with Nintendo.

The statistics reveal that the difference in sales of Nintendo’s Wii system to Xbox was 3-to-1 in November. If the shipments for the same month are compared, then the figures show that Wii shipments totalled to 2.04 million while the Xbox shipments were only 836,000. At the third place was Sony’s PlayStation, with shipments of 378,000 units.

Nintendo DS is the clear winner in the portable market with 1.57 million shipments. But clearly, the mediocre sales of Xbox 360 might come as a rude shock to Microsoft.

It was reported by Redmond company last week that there was a 25% rise in the sales of its Xbox 360 gaming and entertainment console. It surpassed the sales of PS3 3-to-1.

The jump in the console sales was heightened with the release of popular games like Gears of War 2, Fable 11 and Lips.

There was a 22% increase in Xbox 360 shipments in the most recent quarter. This increase over years led to a total of 2.2 million units. This spurt was prompted by the efforts of Microsoft to reposition Xbox as more than just a gaming device.

Last month only, Microsoft had launched New Xbox Experience. This service encapsulates the Xbox 360 gaming console as well as Xbox live online network. This enables users to view movies streaming from Netflix. Also they can chat, share photos as well as engage in a number of other online activities.

This gives Xbox an edge over other gaming devices as it is the only device that provides a direct link to Netflix.

The price of Xbox 360 video game console was cut down by almost 30% for some models in September. With this the prices of many other products also fell. This included the entry level Xbox 360 Arcade system, whose price fell from $279 to $199.

The basic Xbox 360 model was priced at $299. This was a drop from $349 at which it was priced earlier. Even the high-end Xbox 360 Elite came down to $399 from $449.