Will Wii Music be worth the wait?

Will Wii Music be worth the wait?

Wii Music’s REAL competition isn’t going to be Rock Band or Guitar Hero, but rather itself. Full Disclosure: I set out to write this article about how uninteresting Wii Music seems. How every time I watch a new trailer for it doesn’t seem to capture my attention. But at the end of taking...

Virtual Mondays: Strong Bad Episode 2, Potpourrii and Mega Man 2

Virtual Mondays: Strong Bad Episode 2, Potpourrii and Mega Man 2

Releases for 9/15/08 WiiWare Releases Strong Bad Episode 2: Strong Badia the Free (Telltale Games, 1 player, Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older—Crude Humor, Mild Cartoon Violence, Use of Alcohol, 1,000 Wii Points): Yes it’s already been a month since the last Strong Bad installment (our review...

Virtual Mondays: Groovin’ Blocks, Final Soldier and Cho Aniki

Virtual Mondays: Groovin’ Blocks, Final Soldier and Cho Aniki

WiiWare Releases Groovin’ Blocks (Empty Clip Studios, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone, 800 Wii Points): A music-based block puzzle game with solo, co-op, and vs modes.  I’m not really sold on this, there is no bubble OR bobble. If this looks interesting to you put on your favorite jams and...

(Wii) The best console for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed?

(Wii) The best console for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed?

We wanted to give everyone a quick reminder about what is happening on Sept. 16th.  On that day, the reason a lot of us bought a Wii will be realized in Star Wars: The Force Unleashed.  Ok, maybe not necessarily only in this game, but definitely in the idea of this game.  A dream that began with the...

Virtual Mondays: My Aquarium, Super Mario RPG, and Clu Clu Land

Virtual Mondays: My Aquarium, Super Mario RPG, and Clu Clu Land

WiiWare My Aquarium (Hudson Entertainment, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone, 500 Wii Points): Even though I have an aquarium right next to my television I still want to get this. [Editor’s interruption: At least the fish are cheaper…) Virtual Console Clu Clu Land™ (NES®, 1-2 players, Rated E...

Review: Helix (WiiWare)

Review: Helix (WiiWare)

Developer: Ghostfire games | US Release date: 8/25/08 Open Blocks required: 309 | Cost: 1000 points What helix claims to be: “Helix is one of the most innovative music rhythm games ever designed. Using the Wii Remote motion sensing, you perform hand motions to the beat of the music. The game is a...

Quantum of Solace: Wii Edition’s bonus material

Quantum of Solace: Wii Edition’s bonus material

What most of us expect from a game doesn’t always happen, especially on the Wii, but fear not.  Quantum of solace is adding to be what I imagine we all want. Along with the actual game comes these lovely additions: Options: We can use the wiimote/nunchuck approach or the Wii Zapper. Online...

The Morality of Evil: Wii Edition

The Morality of Evil: Wii Edition

You are in another country looking for a kidnapped girl. Your sources tell you she is near a rural village and then it’s time to start your detective work. After you are dropped of by the local law enforcement the first course of action is to walk—uninvited—into the first house you see. Inside is an...

MadWorld: Ultra Violent Wii exclusive

MadWorld: Ultra Violent Wii exclusive

We folks who decided to buy a Wii and forsake all other systems don’t have a whole lot coming our way as far as exclusive grown up games, and although MadWorld may not be a serious game, it is not for kids. In Madworld you play a citizen of Varrigan City and are forced to play a game called...

Review: Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People: Homestar Ruiner Episode 1

Review: Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People: Homestar Ruiner Episode 1

Strong Badia awaits, do you has what it takes? Inside jokes aside I have to disclose that I have been a fan of Homestar Runner for a few years now and I take pity on any who have never witnessed a Strong Bad email. Strong Bad isn’t for every one, but if you have the guts and the time you’ll realize the...