Tweet For those of you Wii owners who might not have noticed, there’s an option to update the firmware for the console to version 4.1 as of Thursday morning. The details of the update are rather nebulous, if you read the message that Nintendo sent accompanying the update reminder: This update...

Tweet It was less than a year ago when a wise (and good looking – ed.) writer opined on this very site about the possible ramifications of the recession-laden economy on the gaming industry. Since then, we’ve seen some notable mergers and closures within the ranks or publishers and developers,...

Tweet As you can see in the picture to the left here, Nintendo sent us a quick email to let us know that they were going to beat the crap out of us, using Punch-Out’s legendary Doc Louis. Wait, wait, no. They really wanted to tell us what was gonna be available for the Gold and Platinum members of...

Tweet The Rise of Cobra is on its way to our consoles, and the latest PS3 screens look rather amazing! We can’t wait to get our hands on some GI Joe action. Call it nostalgia, or whatever you want, GI Joe looks like it could stun us all and we can’t wait for it. Popularity: unranked...

Tweet Developer: Playlogic Publisher: Playlogic Genre: Puzzle / Racer Price: $19.99 Pros: Easy to pick up, makes an old concept new again, price tag is right Cons: Unforgiving gameplay , frustrating controls I went into Vertigo not knowing exactly what to expect.  This made it all the more pleasing to...

Tweet Publisher/Developer: Wizards of the Coast Genre: Customizable Card Game Price: 800 MS points Verdict: Best. Ten Bucks. Ever. Pros: Fast Paced. Strong AI and great multiplayer modes. Boasts 40 hours of play in campaign and challenge modes. Cons: “Customizable” is a strong word considering...

Tweet Batman: Arkham Asylum is quickly becoming a game that many gamers are looking forward to. Releasing on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on August 25, 2009, this title could be the first game of the Fall season that gamers will mark as a “must-buy.” This new Batman: Arkham Asylum trailer...

Tweet At first glance, Let’s Tap looks like typical shovel-ware.  Who hasn’t tried to push out a few mini-games and turn a quick buck with the Nintendo Wii?  Sure, the console’s innovative controls make it so simple to pick up and play that just about anyone can jump right in. However,...

Tweet Developer/Publisher: Capcom Genre: Action/RPG Price: $29.99 Verdict: Pass, unless you have a lot of friends also interested in the game, or love games that make you intensely grind repetitive and inane tasks for a long time to get to the fun parts. If not, then go find something else to play. Pros:...

Tweet A new week births a new name for the weekly WiiWare column.  After several weeks of debating with myself, I decided that it would be better to go with the shorter name, plus it does wonders for my carpel tunnel.  As we start the second week of July, the Nintendo elite have decided to bestow upon us...