Tag: wii
Manhunt 2 wins appeal for UK release
Following a prolonged battle with the BBFC, Rockstar’s controversial Wii, PS2 and PSP title, Manhunt 2 has been granted a release by the Video Appeals Committee. It is expected to go on sale in the UK later this year.
The $25,000 ITC One entertainment home warehouse adds Blu-ray support
It’s unlikely many of you are in the market for an ITC One, what with the gigantic SE2 Labs home entertainment solution costing about as much as a small Korean family hatchback.
The ITC One’s around the size of two PC cases, and already contains an Xbox 360, Wii, HD PVR, surround sound amp and processor, plus an iPod dock because every new electrical product launched
Nintendo Wii patent hints at future uses for Wiimote
You can do a lot more with a Wiimote than just wave it around, y’know. At least you will be able to, judging by a patent filed by Nintendo in Europe, concerning ways of using its innovative controller in new housings.
A4T launches 4Gamers – officially licensed 2.1 speaker system for Nintendo Wii
Got a Wii? Want to boost the sound? You can do that with the officially licensed 4Gamers 2.1 speaker system.
Motus Darwin motion-based gaming controller a nice alternative to the Wii-mote
If the Xbox 360 and Wii ever had a baby, this is what would pop from the Wii’s loins – the Motus Darwin controller for non-Ninty consoles. Yup, including the PC.
With motion-based technology, it gives those who can’t manage to track down a Wii the chance to control games by waving it in the air just like a Wii-mote. Originally designed to compliment a Motus game, iClub, it can…
CES 2008: 10-in-1 Wii sports family pack
From the makers of the Wii boxing gloves comes the 10-in1 sports family pack, containing pretty much all the cheap knock-off Wii accessories you could possibly wish for. Sure, they may not be of particularly stunning quality – as the crazy angle of the official photos makes seems to imply – but just look how many you get in there!
CES 2008: Punch with some proper Wii boxing gloves
While wandering around the Sands hall at CES today, I bumped into a Chinese company called Shenzhen Koonhome Technology, who were showing off some Wii accessories. The most quirky was the Wii Boxing Gloves.
CES 2008: Get your hands on The Shaft Wii joystick
Look, I make no bones about being a juvenile man when it comes to things named after willies. Heh, I said bones. Etc etc. But yes, The Shaft is what this Wii arcade joystick is called. It’s designed to play virtual console games, and is bigger than the official Nintendo model, which its makers reckon makes it better for old-skool beat’em ups.
Christmas Wii shortage doesn't stop it getting a customers' choice award
As if it weren’t enough that we’ve already declared it the 2007 winner, and despite stock shortages yet again, Nintendo’s Wii has scooped a Customers’ Choice award from the independent review publishers Reevoo.
The Wii achieved an overall score of 8.78 out of ten, compared with 8.25 for the PlayStation 3 and 7.65 for the Xbox 360, based upon reviews from genuine purchasers.
The Top 10 Technology Trends of 2007
2007 was another big year for gadget-heads, with a wealth of new tech to get to grips with, some intriguing industry developments, and the usual fanboy warz between Apple, Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo addicts. We’ve been rounding up the key trends from 2007 over the past week, but if you missed them, here’s a guide to the tech happenings that we thought were important in the last twelve months. Roll on 2008, when we can find out what’s next in line to excite our minds (and drain our wallets).
