Tag: nintendo
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.
Pave your garden path with some Nintendo bricks
No, we’re not referring to the original boxy Game Boys – we’re talking actual paving bricks, in the shape of Game Boy consoles!
Some chap over in the Netherlands is churning them out of his backyard shed, and charging a fine €10 each. But hey, he chucks in worldwide shipping for free, which I guess is something…until…
Japanese DS gamers set for mixed reality treasure hunt
The combination of The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass and Advance Wars: Dark Conflict means my DS will be constantly to hand in the coming weeks. But in Japan, the hot new DS thing isn’t a standard game. It’s a groundbreaking ‘mixed reality’ treasure hunt created by Tokyo firm Rush Japan.
Nintendo's DS turns black and blue, poor thing
Someone’s gotten physical with the Nintendo DS, as it’s turned all black and blue! Who would do such a horrid thing to such a…oh hang on…
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.
Mario Kart Go – the plumber does Scalextric-style racing
Old-style slot racing thrills with modern-day console characters – that’s what you get with Mario Kart Go.
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.
ZTC offers 8898 smartphone with Nintendo gaming and IE browsing- legality questionable
When something is too good to be true, I worry. Like this ZTC 8898 with Nintendo gaming and a Windows operating system for not a lot of money. Legal? Not a chance.
Handheld wooden SNES – the retro gamer's dream
Forget the Wii, Nintendo’s finest hour was surely the Super Nintendo. The Mega Drive might well have shifted more units, but the SNES had the games – Super Tennis, Super Mario Kart, Streetfighter II and 3D fest that was Starfox (although let’s be honest, that wasn’t great).
