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Wii Mini confirmed for UK release

by Joseph Murphy - on Feb 26th 2013 - No Comments
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Nintendo has confirmed the previously Canadian-exclusive Wii Mini will finally release in the UK and Ireland on March 22nd. The console, which hit it Canada last year, set buyers back $100, so expect to pay in or around the £89/€99 mark. Shipping with a red and black finish, as well as a red Wii Remote Plus and a red Nunchuk controller,...

Rumour: Nintendo to release “mini” Wii redesign in the run up to Christmas

by Shane Willoughby - on Nov 24th 2012 - No Comments
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Nintendo are reportedly readying a new “mini” Wii redesign for retail in the run up to Christmas. NintendoWorldReport have it from an undisclosed retailer that Nintendo will release the “Mini” Wii with a sensor bar, nunchuk and Wii remote plus with a protective jacket. the report even suggests that it could be...

Review: FIFA 13

by Shane Willoughby - on Oct 12th 2012 - No Comments
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In the run up to its release, expectations for FIFA 13 reached an all time series high. FIFA 12 was something of a paradigm shift for the franchise, introducing a slew of integral technical and mechanical changes that almost emphatically altered the inherent nature of the how you interact with EA’s beautiful game. It was a risk and thankfully,...

Andrew Lloyd Webber Musicals: Sing and Dance announced for Wii

by Shane Willoughby - on Jul 31st 2012 at 4:44 pm (IST). This post has No Comments

Musical theatre maestro Andrew Lloyd Webber has lent his name to “Andrew Lloyd Webber Musicals: Sing and Dance” for Nintendo Wii due in September.

New Pikmin 3 gameplay video shows off multiplayer action

by Joseph Murphy - on Jun 22nd 2012 at 1:50 pm (IST). This post has No Comments

Not looking as sharp as we might have wanted it to, the mode covers competative gameplay…

Want to see 10 minutes of Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two?

by Joseph Murphy - on Apr 5th 2012 at 1:55 pm (IST). This post has No Comments

The Wii version, which can be viewed below, is developed by Junction Point Studios – who, as you may know, developed the first Epic Mickey title.

Spector “desperately” wants to make an Epic Mickey HD port

by Shane Willoughby - on Mar 26th 2012 at 12:53 am (IST). This post has No Comments

Now that Junction Point has announced Epic Mickey 2 for PS3, 360 and Wii, Epic Mickey’s creator Warren Spector has told GameInformer that he “desperately” wants to make a HD port of the first Wii only Epic Mickey for HD consoles.

First Epic Mickey 2 trailer goes live

by Shane Willoughby - on Mar 23rd 2012 at 9:20 am (IST). This post has No Comments

Following on from confirmation this week that Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two is real, Disney have put out the first trailer.

Til all are one. Transformers Prime brawler gets debut trailer

by Shane Willoughby - on Mar 15th 2012 at 2:32 pm (IST). This post has No Comments

Activision are releasing a Transformers Prime themed brawler based on the popular TV show of the same name.

Review: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

by Shane Willoughby - on Jan 1st 2012 at 5:20 pm (IST). This post has No Comments

Skyward Sword is brought to life by its Motion Plus controls. It’s undeniably immersive. I have never felt as engaged in a game as I have with this. Sword fighting is a steadfast joy and is finely tuned to meet the potential of the Plus enhanced Wiimote.

Epic Mickey 2 coming in 2012. Going multiplatform

by Shane Willoughby - on Jan 1st 2012 at 3:22 pm (IST). This post has No Comments

It is being reported this afternoon that an official Disney document is in circulation that confirms that a second Epic Mickey game is in development with a release scheduled for later this Autumn.

Triangles everywhere! New Skyward Sword trailer

by Joseph Murphy - on Nov 11th 2011 at 4:11 pm (IST). This post has No Comments

Nintendo have released a brand new Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword trailer. Showing some of the story, it’s scored too and yes it looks beautiful. With …

Zumba Fitness 2 gets box art and brand new screens

by Joseph Murphy - on Nov 7th 2011 at 5:24 pm (IST). This post has No Comments

Majesco have released some screens and a temporary (but looks to be final) box art for Zumba Fitness 2. The screens cover all major formats while the…

Skyward Sword's intro sneaks online. Spoilers included

by Shane Willoughby - on Oct 7th 2011 at 12:18 am (IST). This post has No Comments

The intro for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword’s intro has appeared on YouTube. The video is in Japanese and includes English subtitles. I’m not watching it. Apparently it contains a spoiler or two.

Skyward Sword’s intro sneaks online. Spoilers included

by Shane Willoughby - on Oct 7th 2011 at 12:18 am (IST). This post has No Comments

The intro for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword’s intro has appeared on YouTube. The video is in Japanese and includes English subtitles. I’m not watching it. Apparently it contains a spoiler or two.