Free Wii Fit DVDs at GameStop

Curious about the ongoing Wii Fit phenomenon? Then you might want to head on over to your nearest GameStop branch, as they seem to be offering free Wii Fit DVDs to anyone that stops by.

And before you ask, no, you don't have to purchase anything - just snap one up and pop them in your own DVD player, to see a short preview about the game and how it helps to get your body a-movin'. Definitely a great way to inform the non-gaming population about Wii Fit, eh?

We can only hope that Nintendo will continue to do more of these in the near future, and not just previews but also demos. Updates as we get them.

[Via GoNintendo]

Read More...

Summary only...

Twilight Hack v0.1 Alpha 3a

Team Twiizers, always at the forefront of nintendo wii homebrew, released yet another version of its Twilight Hack. This time, Twilight Hack version 0.1 Alpha 3a offers new features which make it easier to load ELF files on the white hot wii gaming system.

For all you nintendo wii homebrew enthusiasts, here's the changelog (since 0.1 Alpha 2):

• Correctly loads geckoloader code from USBGecko flash
• Front SD slot is now supported; SDGecko slot support has been removed
• FAT16 is now supported; you should save your ELF executable on your SD card as "boot.elf"
• RZDJ is now supported
• Added support for Geckoloader stub: If you have a USBGecko installed and have already run the Geckoloader program to install into flash, then the Twilight Hack will try to load that stub if it does not detect an SD card

As usual, the Twilight Hack requires an SD card to load your files from and a copy of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess to make it work. For full installation instructions, just click on the "via" link below.

Download: Twilight Hack v0.1 Alpha 3a

[Via WiiBrew]

Read More...

Summary only...

Wii Region Patcher Compatibility List

I've been receiving a lot of searches for a list of compatible games for the modded wii gaming system. After diligently serching I came across a few good forums about the subject but the one I chose to use for this post should be easy to follow for everyone.

This is from the information page on the forum:

"Using the same method as the current "partially region free" modchips, there are several computer applications which can replicate the effect on Wii ISO's prior to burning. They all use a very similar method of patching and compatibility should be identical between the applications and the modchips - consequentially this list can be used for both modchips and software patching methods (until these methods change)."

The forum list includes wii games that are compatible, games that are not and wii games that are partially compatible. The list also includes side notes to help you out.

So if you think this is what you're looking for you can check it out at the via link below.

[Via GBAtemp Forum]

Read More...

Summary only...

Mario Kart Wii and Mii

We've now got word on how you can use your Mii in Mario Kart online. It's also confirmed that as speculated the game features 32 tracks (16 new, 16 remakes), which include new courses "Mario Circuit, Momo Country, Kinopio Factory, DK Snowboard Cross, Coconuts Mall, Kinoko Canyon, and Luigi Circuit", an IGN translation reports.

It's also reported that players will be able to perform mid-air tricks on both karts and bikes, which when executed correctly will provide you with an extra speed burst when you hit the tarmac.

The new wii game will be able to support up to 12 players, but extra info states that you'll be able to download the ghost data of other players' races and import it into the single-player game to race against. There'll also be the option for a Mario Kart Channel on your Wii hub, which serves up both your own record lap times and a worldwide rankings board. For the old skool, there'll also be a four-player split-screen mode. Wouldn't be Mario Kart without it. It appears that Mario Kart Wii will be playable via traditional control scheme in addition to using the Wii Remote, and that a beta test Nintendo Japan has advertised is rumoured to be for the game.

Read More...

Summary only...

Nintendo's first-half game lineup for Wii and DS

Game giant Nintendo promises at least 65 new Wii games and 80 new DS games in the first half of the year. First-party highlights from the release list include Advance Wars: Days of Ruin and Crosswords for DS, with Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Mario Kart Wii, and Wii Fit headed to Nintendo's fifth-generation console.

Also included is a healthy dose of third-party games, something Nintendo platforms have historically struggled with, including Ninja Reflex from Electronic Arts, No More Heroes from Ubisoft, DeBlob from THQ, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed from LucasArts, and Okami from Capcom.

Notable DS games not made by Nintendo include Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Rings of Fate from Square Enix, Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword from Tecmo, and Quick Yoga Training from Ubisoft.

Nintendo also confirmed the release of WiiWare sometime within the first half of the year. If you will remember WiiWare is Nintendo's downloadable games for the Wii videogame console. These games will be built specifically for the Wii and sold via the Wii Shop Channel for Wii Points currency, much like the Xbox 360- and Playstation 3-specific games being sold on Xbox Live Arcade and Playstation Network.

Read More...

Summary only...