Super Mario Kart Graces Wii Gamers This Friday

Super Mario Kart Graces Wii Gamers This Friday

Tweet The grand daddy of all kart racing is ready to come out of retirement and show you how kart racing is done.  Super Mario Kart is shelling its way to the Virtual Console on Friday, April 3, 2010.  Super Mario Kart will come with a price tag of 800 Wii points.  What is money when you are dealing with...

GrE’s WiiWare Weekly 12.28.09

GrE’s WiiWare Weekly 12.28.09

Tweet WiiWare Castlevania The Adventure ReBirth Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment Price: 1,000 Wii Points™ Players: 1 ESRB Rating: T (Teen) – Animated Blood, Fantasy Violence Another timeless classic, this time based on the GameBoy versions of Castlevania with all new levels, full color and a...

London Games Conference Set to Tear Down Games Retail

London Games Conference Set to Tear Down Games Retail

Tweet Later this month various games industry luminaries will be gathering in London to discuss the future of digital downloads.  Traditional retailers will be watching very closely to see what will be said here because it may just give us an idea of how the industry will chance the way it delivers games to...

Retro Review: Super Metroid (SNES)

Retro Review: Super Metroid (SNES)

Tweet Given the recent release of Shadow Complex on the XBLA, and the comparisons drawn to this game, I figured I would post my “Retro Review” of one of my ALL TIME favorite games. As far as games for my Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) goes, this one sits very high on the charts....

Nintendo Weekly: Download Update

Nintendo Weekly: Download Update

Tweet Nintendo has finally decided that after seeming to abandon the Virtual Console, that they needed to come back in a BIG way.  To compliment a fantastic NES and arcade release will be an interesting new take on fighting games and a rare titillating title hitting the WiiWare service.  Might this be a...

This Week in Wii – Downloadable Edition

This Week in Wii – Downloadable Edition

Tweet After a surprisingly decent offering from Nintendo last week, it looks like we may be in for a bit of a ride this time around.  Today you can look forward to another opportunity to snag a long lost Gamecube game via WiiWare, as well as test your brain with some retro, turn-based action.  Here is the...

This Week in Wii – Downloadable Edition

This Week in Wii – Downloadable Edition

Tweet This week features another duo of downloadable titles that will be exclusively available via your Nintendo Wii’s Virtual Console and WiiWare.  Space themed shooters seem to be the name of the game, as we get the opportunity to snag both another retro shoot ‘em up and a new age shooter. ...

This Week in Wii — Downloadable Edition

This Week in Wii — Downloadable Edition

Tweet On the heels of last week’s triple dose of downloadable goodness, Nintendo has decided to throw us two nuggets of micro-gaming pleasure.  Once again we will see a Master System classic rise from the ashes, along with a creative new take on platforming.  Here is the full breakdown: WiiWare Niki...

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

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

Tweet 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...

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

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

Tweet 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,...

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