O’Brien: Why we didn’t get a Wii (Contra Costa Times)
Call me a traitor to the economy. But after deciding to get a Wii this year for Christmas, we returned it. Here’s why I had a low-tech holiday.
Netflix adds Wii to streaming bank (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
It’s a triple crown for Netflix. Beginning in the spring, the Wii will become the last of the three current video game consoles to get instant viewing of Netflix movies and TV shows over the Internet.
A mad world: Ars analyzes the Mature-rated Wii market (Ars Technica)
When Electronic Arts announced Dead Space Extraction for the Wiia follow-up to the million-plus selling PS3, 360, and PC title Dead Space the company explained that the game would be used as a test case to see whether or not it would develop more Mature-rated Wii games in the future. And according to NPD sales figures , Extraction failed: it sold just 9,200 copies in its first week. So what …
Netflix to stream movies on Wii console (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
The No. 1 video-game console is taking a page out of the playbooks from second and third place. Nintendo Co. announced that it will add Netflix’s movie-streaming service to its Wii console this spring.
In Early Tests, $US99 Wii Balance Board Outperforms $US17,885 Medical Rig (Gizmodo Australia)
Another day, another story about some cheap, plastic Wii motion control accessory finding an application outside of gaming . In this case, its the balance board, and not only this device helping stroke victims recover, its saving them money, too. (more)
News you can use: Wii bowling leagues, smoke-free dining guide (Suburban Journals)
Wii-markable bowling Registration for Wii bowling leagues with the city of O’Fallon closes Feb. 17, and the city is offering a free Wii bowling demo from 1-3 p.m. Feb. 3 at the Renaud Spirit Center, 2650 Tri Sports Circle.
Wii Balance Board Gives $18,000 Medical Device a Run For Its Money (Slashdot)
Gizmodo highlights a very cool repurposing effort for the Wii’s Balance Board accessory. Rather than the specialized force platforms used to quantify patients’ ability to balance after a trauma like stroke, doctors at the University of Melbourne thought that a Balance Board might serve as well. Says the article: “When doctors disassembled the board, they found the accelerometers and strain …
NEWS: Hudson Director Comments on Mature Games on Wii (Nintendo World Report)
Calling director believes that high quality mature titles can find an audience on Wii.
NEWS: Amazon Bundles Endless Ocean: Blue World with Wii Speak (Nintendo World Report)
The online retailer will offer the Wii Speak microphone with the purchase of Endless Ocean: Blue World.
In Early Tests, $99 Wii Balance Board Outperforms $17,885 Medical Rig [Wii] (Gizmodo)
Another day, another story about some cheap, plastic Wii motion control accessory finding an application outside of gaming. In this case, it’s the balance board, and not only is this device helping…
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