Blogcritics Category: Gaming: Nintendo Wii

Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 1/5/2009

Brian Szabelski — Mon, 5 Jan 2009 16:19:02 EST

Two new entries for the Wii Shop Channel help kick of 2009, including ... sand castle building?
Welcome to 2009, fellow gamers! Hopefully, this year will be as good a year to us as last year was, especially on the Wii Shop Channel. Sure, some weeks were slow, but WiiWare got off to a solid start and the Virtual Console kept churning out good retro games. In the end, we got a bunch of great games and there's no signs of that slowing down...

Nintendo Wii Review: FIFA Soccer 09 All-Play

Jordan Richardson — Fri, 2 Jan 2009 22:03:35 EST

A fun pick-up-and-play soccer game for Wii.
The FIFA Soccer (Football) franchise from EA Sports has, along with the NHL franchise, been one of my favourites. When I had the opportunity to take a look at FIFA Soccer 09 All-Play for the Nintendo Wii, I jumped at the chance. I’m not really much of a gamer. I play sports games, mostly, and I’m not a big fan of fussy controls, codes,...

Ten Amazingly Accurate Tech Predictions for 2009

Robert M. Barga — Fri, 2 Jan 2009 20:11:07 EST

Fanboys, get ready to argue...
1) Apple will start to lose desktop/laptop market share. While Apple has never really had a large share of the market, they have been making slow but steady gains the last few years. The biggest increase for Apple is in the college demographic. However, with the stumbling economy, the masses will buy fewer and fewer computers from Apple as they...

Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 12/29/2008

Brian Szabelski — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 02:41:42 EST

Nintendo ends the year with a bang on the Virtual Console and WiiWare.
As 2008 comes to an end and Nintendo counts up all the money they made off their hardware and software this holiday season, they have one last hurrah left in store for us via this week's releases on the Wii Shop Channel. Like most weeks, it's a combination of two WiiWare titles and one Virtual Console classic, but unlike some past weeks, the...

End of the Year Holiday Video Game Treasures - Kids

Tall Writer — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:05:43 EST

Catch up on the all age games you might have missed this holiday season!
This year’s treasure trove of games for the younger crowd feature endless entertainment options. Check out these gems while you’re out shopping.Animal Crossing: City Folk (Wii)...

Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 12/22/2008

Brian Szabelski — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:51:51 EST

If you were expecting anything holiday-themed, prepare to be let down. Otherwise, it's another average week.
It's the holiday season, which means that there are going to be a lot of kids opening up presents. Will there be Wiis and DSes inside, or will their parents be holding onto those consoles for themselves this year? Who knows. But one thing is for certain: the Wii is still a hot item for holiday shoppers this year ... for the third year in a row....

End of the Year Holiday Video Game Treasures - Adults

Tall Writer — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:53:28 EST

Catch up on all the exciting games you might have missed amid the holiday frenzy!
It’s easy to get lost in the end-of-the-year release frenzy. Fear not. This guide can help you find some unique games for that special someone (or yourself) this holiday season. Bangai-O-Spirits (DS)The robotic action game boasts immense battle movements and attacks amid several levels. Fight with missiles, swords, and wall-bouncing bullets...

PC Game Review: Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People - Episode 5: 8-Bit is Enough

Sombrero Grande — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 03:12:49 EST

If you get the reference "A Winner is You," you'll really get a kick out of this game.
The epic that is Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People concludes with the fifth installment, entitled 8-Bit is Enough. And, boy, does the series go out with a bang... a bang that unleashes the fan-favorite, fire-breathing dragon that is Trogdor the Burninator all over the world of Strong Bad and Homestar Runner.Strong Bad, evading the...

Child's Play Charity 2008 at $1 Million and Counting

Mark Buckingham — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 03:09:56 EST

Looks to be another record-setting year for the charity, and there's still time left to get involved.
It started out in part as a reaction to the media decrying gamers as malicious ne'er-do-wells, responsible for everything wrong with society (much the way MTV viewers were maligned in the 1980s). It's grown into a charity that not only benefits countless sick children around the world, but has stuffed a sock in the traps of the same people...

Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 12/15/2008

Brian Szabelski — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:04:35 EST

It's time to say goodbye to a WiiWare friend in the Strong Bad series, as the final installment hits today.
This week on the Virtual Console, the mood is a little somber. Why? Because this week sees the final installment in the very-popular Strong Bad series from Sam and Max developer Telltale Games. While I'm thankful for all the hard work Telltale put into these games to make them what they are, I'm also on the verge of demanding a second...