Paste Magazine has just released their list of the top 20 Gadgets of the Decade.  This is from the year 2000 until the present.  In the top 20 there are a number of different devices ranging from the iPod to Tivo.  All three major consoles are also represented, but the Wii takes the top gaming spot with the Wii Remote entering their list at #5.  This device has changed the way a number of people look at gaming.  It’s been seen everywhere from gamer’s homes to nursing homes to hospitals.  The Wii Remote controls robots that disarm bombs, PCs and even helps in rehab.

I think it’s safe to say that even Nintendo couldn’t have predicted all the uses for their little white remote.

Source: Paste Magazine

Howdy: 

• Same form factor as Nintendo
• Custom LEDs
• Backlit A Button
• 100% compatible with all current peripherals.

See Ya’:

• Original wrist strap is flimsy.
• Not available in purple.

Up until just recently Nintendo has only sold the Wii Remote in its original white color.  They recently introduced the black Wii Remote/Nunchuk combo, but the only way to get custom colors was to do it yourself or look for alternatives that were sometimes hard to find.  UltraSaves has introduced two new custom color Wii Remotes to the market, but do they hold up to the original?

The answer, simply, is yes.  These custom made Wii Remote use the original insides of Nintendo’s first party controller.  The company has just added a bit of flair in two new colors, Red and Blue.  Each of these controllers has a form factor that is identical to the white controller that is packaged with the Wii.  They have been modified somewhat to have the colored shells, but the A button has been backlit and matches the player indicator LEDs.  The blue controller has the original blue colors, but the red remote has had the LEDs changed to match the remotes body.  The power button has also been modified with a black logo rather than the red to help it fit in with the black text on other parts of the remote. 

I tested the controllers with a number of different games to find out if they really stood up to the Nintendo standard and they passed, sometimes better than my first party remotes.  I think this is mostly due to the white ones being three years old and are beginning to show their age.  The buttons are solid and very responsive.  Of course the first game I used them with was New Super Mario Bros. Wii and they performed admirably.  There was no lag between the button press and the action on screen.  I then tried them out using the Motion Plus peripheral with Wii Sports Resort.  Aside from looking a bit unusual with a white dongle sticking out of the bottom it again held up quite nicely and were perfect in their responsiveness.  Other games that were used to test these controllers were: Mario Kart Wii, EA Sports Active: More Workouts, Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo and Super Mario Bros. 

Nintendo has been slow to put out custom colors for their controllers.  There are some solutions out there that are better than others.  If you’re looking for a red or blue alternative just look to UltraSaves custom remotes.  I’ve talked to the guys behind these remotes and they would like to do more colors as well as matching nunchuks or Motion Plus.  I was told that it all depended on how well these remotes sold.  They would like to do green and yellow next.  As far as I know they’re not available in stores, but you can find them on Amazon for about the same price as the Nintendo Wii Remote. 

Final Score: 5/5 Excellent

Two Wii Remotes were provided for review by UltraSaves.  One Red and one blue.

Author: Jmaes Anderson
Source: isnare.com

Usual suspects such as external power supply, composite cables and SCART adapters are all present. We are even offered a pre synchronized Wii Remote and Nunchuk, with batteries. We suspect this is really a ploy to get you hooked and addicted as soon as possible, after all the only we can think off not getting addicted to the phenomenon that is Wii is by not playing, wii games
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Wii also comes supplied, wii games
, with a Sensor Bar, allowing you to point at the screen using the remote. This bar is not intrusive and can be tucked away on the top or bottom of the TV. Nintendo Wii also come supplied with adhesive pads, for the bar (we recommend not using these).

Once the setup of the console is complete, you also have to set the language, date and time also with sensor placement settings. Then you are ready to dive into the gaming experience

Before going to play you games, we would recommend setting up an interconnection first. This process is usually very quick. Once the connection has been detected, its a matter of entering the correct password, and you are off.

Wireless performance, should also not disappoint, thanks to the included tow internal antennas, one mounted vertically and other horizontally, hence you will get same performance regardless of the orientation of your Wii. If you do get, wii games
, stuck the help manuals are clear and complete, with plenty of pictures to show you what to do.

If you know Wii you know its not a graphics machine, with estimated speeds of Wii just above the original Xbox (This, wii games
, is an estimation based on our observations, and not a number to be quoted!) But a, wii games
, Wii is not designed to be a graphics monster! what it lacks in graphics it makes up for in other areas

Wii also does not feature an internal hard,, wii games
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, drive, but relies on a flash drive to store saved games, virtual console titles and downloaded channels. There however is an, wii games
, SD card Slot, which will take capacity up to 2GB The optical drive can accept GameCube discs and Wii discs, and in most cases Wii is also backward compatible with GameCube games.

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, we come, wii games
, to what is the most important element of Wii: the Wii Remote. When it was first unveiled in 2005, wii games
, reactions varied from shock, astonishment and denial and have since progressed to curiosity, acceptance and eventually to expectation. The idea will never please everyone but the remote does everything Nintendo promised it could do with great aplomb.

The Wii remote is one of the areas that has made Nintendo Wii instantly recognizable. In our opinion it is a technological marvel On first picking up the remote it feels perfectly natural, with your thumb and index finger hovering over the A button and B trigger located on the top and underside respectively. With batteries inserted the weight feels just right, providing perfect balance for careful manipulation, wii games
, and tilting. Much like the console as a whole the remote exudes superb build quality too, with satisfying,, wii games
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, button mechanisms and even high quality battery springs. Small, wii games
, details count for a lot, and these small details inspire confidence from the outset.

Moreover, one of the great strengths of the remote is how it can be held in a variety of different ways For racing games the remote can also be held horizontally; titling left and right to steer, wii games
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We think Nintendo Wii is the best console game based on shear fun. It offers aspects of gamin, wii games
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Neste domingo, 15, houve o lançamento mundial do novo jogo da Nintendo, New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Em São Paulo o evento ocorreu no hotel Caesar Business, na Av. Paulista. Quem se inscreveu antes ganhou boné vermelho com M de Mario (O RLY?) e uma camiseta bacanuda. Quando cheguei fiquei assustado com a quantidade de gente. A fila para entrar ia até a rua Augusta! A Av Paulista estava tomada pela galera de boné vermelho! E o público ia desde crianças que não tinham idéia do que era Super Mario Bros 3, até nerds gordos que dão muito medo. Melhor deixar esse último de lado…

Jogar qualquer Mario Bros. é sinônimo de nostalgia. A Nintendo sabe disso e aposta forte em New Super Mario Bros. Wii, a nova velha aventura 2D de Mario e seus amigos de batalha! A história é a de sempre, a princesa Peach está dando uma festa com seus amigos Mario, Luigi e Toads amarelo e azul, quando Bowser Jr resolve colocar a princesa do reino dos cogumelos no bolo e levá-la para seu castelo para brincar um pouco com a coitada (?). Para salvá-la os quatro amigos passarão por oito mundos cheios de novos desafios usando velhos poderes já conhecidos como a flor de fogo, flor de gelo e a estrela da invencibilidade, bem como novos poderes que são a hélice a roupa de pinguim, que dá aquela adiantada nas fase com água!

Você usa o Wii Remote e com o botão 1 corre e usa os poderes adquiridos, com o botão 2 pula. Simples, como nos velhos tempos. Com gráficos de encher os olhos, NSMBWii trás o tradicional modo História, com direito a moedas vermelhas e estrelas para poder desbloquear filmes que mostram onde estão as áreas secretas de cada fase, e o mais importante, colecionando todas você desbloqueia uma super área secreta acessível após o término do jogo!

Há dois modos multiplayer em que você joga nas fases já finalizadas no modo História. O Free Mode é basicamente um replay da fase com seus amigos. No Coin Mode é que a graça reside! Vence quem conseguir coletar mais moedas. E vale tudo, desde carregar seu amigo e jogá-lo no buraco mais próximo, ou pular sobre a cabeça dele para alcançar moedas. Quer dizer, um caos! Quando um jogador perde a vida ele deve chacoalhar o controle para reaparecer no jogo dentro de uma bolha de sabão (lembra de Yoshi’s Island?). Continue chacoalhando para chegar próximo de um amigo e estourá-la!

Este é considerado o Mario mais difícil de toda a série. Por isso, no modo História há uma inovação, o modo Super Guide. Após perder oito vidas na mesma fase você pode escolher assistir Luigi jogando a fase para você!  Caso exista algum chefe de fase ele também te mostra o modo mais fácil e rápido de vencê-lo! Claro, este modo não revela onde está a moeda vermelha ou a estrela, nem o cano secreto. Mas já é uma grande ajuda para você não querer jogar o controle longe naquela maldita fase da água! No modo História a sensibilidade do controle também é explorada de várias maneiras.

Saudoso até no som, New Super Mario Bros. Wii é um game que se sustenta por si só. Só estou com dúvidas no fator replay do modo História. Já o multiplayer caótico é diversão garantida.

No final do evento dei um abraço no Rafael Gomes, meu homônimo e responsável pela Nintendo na América Latina, pensando que íamos nos fundir e tal. Infelizmente não aconteceu. Já pensou eu responsável pela Nintendo na América Latina? Agora coitado dele se minha vida fosse a que prevalecesse…

"Its me, Mario! Tá bão assim?"

Author: Nicholas Johns
Source: ezinearticles.com

Whether the Wii remote was the first controller to work with motion sensing technology is a question best left to the lawyers. There is no question, though, that it is the Wii remote which is most associated with the actions of swinging, waving, poking and various other ways of simulating real-life movements.

Being a Japanese company, Nintendo are undoubtedly familiar with the concept of “kaizen”, or continual improvement. With this (and a healthy profit) in mind, they have now come out with the Wii MotionPlus. This is a gadget which you attach to the remote, and its purported aim is to significantly increase the accuracy and overall usability of the remote – in particular with more complicated or detailed movements.

Of course all this new improved technology is not a lot of use without something to play, and Nintendo has already launched Wii Sports Resort (an updated, nintendo wii games
, version of the original Wii Sports, which itself was a showcase for the original motion sensing technology behind the remote). Additionally, EA Sports is incorporating Wii Motion Plus into all of its Wii sports titles for 2009-2010, including Grand Slam Tennis, Madden NFL 10,, nintendo wii games
, and Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10.

What remains, nintendo wii games
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, extra money for additional hardware. Few games coming out in the near future require Wii Motion Plus, nintendo wii games
, . The aforementioned EA titles, nintendo wii games
, can all be played without it. However, after trying out Grand Slam Tennis and Tiger Woods PGA Tour with the new accessory, I can say that Wii Motion Plus really does add an additional dimension of control, and is well worth the money.

Nicholas Johns is a professional computer programmer and avid video game player. He has been involved in play-testing new games for many years, and his industry connections allow him to get an early “sneak peak” at many upcoming titles. You can read his reviews of the latest Nintendo Wii games at http://www.wiiplayreview.com

In Innovation and Marketing in the Video Game Industry, we discuss why Project Natal has the potential to reshape the video game industry. At the recent Tokyo Game Show, Microsoft announced developer support from Activision, Blizzard, Bethesda Softworks, Capcom, Disney, EA, Epic, Konami, MTV Games, Namco Bandai, Sega, Square Enix, THQ and Ubisoft. The benefits of Natal as a multimedia interface and casual gaming controller are clear. But at the Tokyo Game Show, the question on everyone’s mind was how Natal would impact traditional gamers.

Project Natal Artificial Intelligence Demonstration

Some assume that Natal is intended to replace traditional controllers, in much the same way as the Wii Remote did for Nintendo’s console. That is unlikely, especially for core gaming enthusiasts. Instead, the two will likely complement each other. Of course, it will be up to game developers to invent new ways to utilize Natal’s 3D interface and artificial intelligence programming.

One of the researchers participating in the project is Johnny Chung Lee of Microsoft’s Applied Sciences Group. Chung Lee, who received his PhD in Human-Computer Interaction from Carnegie Mellon University, likens Natal to one of the more advanced AI applications ever created. He explains that the features incorporated in Natal would be impossible on less capable systems like the Wii. Mark Rein, VP of Epic Games, explained in a recent interview how his company is modifying game engines to utilize Natal.

One of the most important things a game engine does is handle physics and collisions. We used Nvidia’s PhysX system as our physics component. It’s very good, you can do quite a lot with it. Our engine does a lot for physics.

A potential problem will be the Xbox 360’s ability to manage resources when Natal begins using the console’s full processing capacity while trying to manage advanced gaming engines and rendering sophisticated physics elements. Already, the Xbox 360’s predisposition to system failure has been linked to overheating caused by graphics intensive programs. Will the console be able to handle the additional load that Natal will bring to games that are being developed by companies like Epic?

Engineers and developers often work under ideal conditions that do not reflect real world usage. An application that works fine in the laboratory may not hold up to the abuse and harsh environmental fluctuations that home electronics are typically exposed to.

Eventually Natal (or something similar) will become the standard for a multitude of applications. Unfortunately, Microsoft does not have the best track record when it comes to hardware development and quality control. Nevertheless, Natal is an impressive concept that could turn around Microsoft’s fortunes provided that the company does not fall into another performance trap.

“Bring your baby to life with your Wii remote.” That’s what it says on the box for Baby and Me, the Wii game with what is undeniably the weirdest controller accessory so far: a baby doll.

source @ www.technabob.com

In our book, we examine how performance oversupply can create barriers to consumers by making products overly complex and difficulty to use. Nintendo understood these challenges when it designed the Wii to be simple and easy to use. The Wii employs technology that is more typical of previous generation of consoles.

However, high performance does not always need to be complex. One of the more promising technologies that we are following is Microsoft’s Project Natal. Natal aims to make the Xbox 360’s advanced technology invisible to users, so that anyone can take advantage of the console’s multimedia features, even if the person has never touched a game controller.

Promotional video for Microsoft’s Project Natal

• The concept of Performance Oversupply is discussed at length in The innovator’s dilemma: when new technologies cause great firms to fail by Clayton M. Christensen

Spore Hero – Gameover.gr
Η έναρξη του Spore Hero γίνεται με έναν πολύ όμορφο τρόπο και κατόπιν της προσεγμένης εισαγωγικής σκηνής, οι παίκτες θα βρεθούν στο σώμα του πλάσματος το οποίο θα ελέγχουν. Με την κάμερα να μεταφέρεται σε πρώτο πρόσωπο, απαιτείται το έντονο κούνημα του Wii Remote δεξιά και αριστερά ώστε να σπάσει ο φλοιός του αυγού και, πρακτικά, να ξεκινήσει η περιπέτεια.[next]

Nintendo Wii, Συλεκτική έκδοση σε μαύρο χρώμα | Techblog

ο μαύρο Nintendo Wii θα είναι διαθέσιμο σε περιορισμένο αριθμό σε όλες τις Ευρωπαϊκές αγορές από 20 Νοεμβρίου ως συλλεκτική έκδοση πακέτο με Wii Remote, το Wii MotionPlus και το Nunchuk – όλα σε μαύρο – το εκπληκτικό νέο παιχνίδι Wii Sports Resort αλλά και το κλασσικό Wii Sports. Το Wii Sports Resort black bundle προσφέρει ένα σύνολο από 15 διαφορετικά απολαυστικά sports. Επίσης στην κατηγορία μαύρων αξεσουάρ που θα κυκλοφορήσουν στην Ευρώπη θα περιλαμβάνεται και το νέο μαύρο Classic Controller Pro, καθώς και ξεχωριστά μαύρα Wii Remote controllers, Wii MotionPlus αξεσουάρ και Nunchuk controllers.[next]

Back in August, Japan was privileged enough to be offered an all new Wii just in case they hadn’t bought one by then. This Wii had not a better graphics card nor was it holding a larger hard drive. Oh no, this Wii was black. Now we here in blighty and the rest of Europe for that matter can get our own grubby hands on one without the fear of leaving dirty finger prints. Come November 6th, an all new black bundle (Nintendo’s words not mine) will contain a black Wii, black Wii remote, nunchuck and Wii MotionPlus and Wii Sports Resort…in it’s usual colours. Topping off this new black range will be the Classic Controller Pro (like the existing Classic Controller but with wings) and individul Wii Remotes, nunchucks and Wii MotionPlus all in black and all coming out November 20th. The Wii Sports Resort black bundle will retail at £179.99 RRP with the peripherals costing no more than they do now – they’ll just be black.

Those over analytical amongst us would suggest that things are beginning to slow down a teeny bit for Nintendo and nothing perks up sales like an alternate colour console. At the same time, when the Wii was first announced Nintendo spoke of and even showed off differing colour Wii Remotes so it’s clearly something that’s been in their heads since before the console launched. Either way it’s a win win situation for them.

Das heutige Ebay-WOW ist die Wii inkl. Wii Sports für nur 169€

In anderen Shops müsst ihr ca. 186€ inkl. Versand bezahlen

Zur Wii muss man eigentlich nicht mehr viel sagen…

Beschreibung des Händlers

Nintendo Wii Konsole inkl. Standardlieferumfang des Herstellers:

• Wii Konsole weiß
• Wii Sports Spiel (Tennis, Golf, Bowling, Boxen, Baseball)
• Wii Remote Controller
• Wii Nunchuk Controller
• Wii Sensorleiste
• Wii Standfuß
• Wii Konsolenständer
• Wii Fernbedienungsschlaufe
• Wii Netzteil inkl. StromAdapter für das dt. Netz
  
• Stereo-AV-Kabel + Scart Adapter
• Kabel + Zubehör
• Bedienungsanleitung

The persons having unique gaming experience usually have a Nintendo Wii of their own. There have been many revolutionaries in the Wii. Due to this, each player actively takes part in each of the Wii game which gives them more fun than before. Most of the Wii users face a very common problem of the wii remote. It stops working due to different types of issues. Sometimes, due to misuse of various operations of the wii remote, it stops working. If this remote does not work properly, then you would obviously like to repair it soon. But, the question is how cheap it is to repair the wii remote.

The cost of repairing the wii remote totally depends on the type of problem. In most of the cases, the problem occurs due to the dropping or hitting of the wii remote by the user. Due to this, the sensor present inside the remote becomes loose. This is a minor problem which can be easily fixed with the help of a screwdriver and it may cost nothing. Some problems of the wii remote are related to the connection which can also be easily fixed.

Most of the big damages in the wii remote can be easily repaired without spending much of the money. Several guide books are available in the market which explains every step about how to solve minor problems, how to maintain the wii remote and many more instructions in a very easy way. if at times you require to replace any of the parts of the wii remote, then its parts are readily available in the market in a reasonable price.

Xbox 360 wireless controller

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For this past fourth of July I went to Ruidoso for the fireworks show. Here’s some video I took of the food area, I GOT SOME NACHOS! YAY! They was good please!

BTW I called this Force of July because at my aunt’s house there was a cable channel playing Star Wars movies all day and advertised the marathon as Force of July.

That was a fun weekend.

If you would like to see the fireworks please comment or e-mail me at:

diamondmanaphy@gmail.com

Γύρω στο Πάσχα η κυκλοφορία του No More Heroes 2 | Game 2.0

H Ubisoft ανακοίνωσε ότι το πολυαναμενόμενο action No More Heroes 2, θα κυκλοφορήσει τον Ιανουάριο για το Wii στην Αμερική.

Δυστυχώς φαίνεται πως δεν ισχύει το ίδιο και για την Ευρώπη.[next]

Τα παιδία παίζει… μουσική με το pop’n rhythm | Game 2.0

Η Konami ανακοίνωσε το pop’n rhythm, άλλο ένα party game για το Wii, μόνο που αυτό είναι κάπως διαφορετικό από τα υπόλοιπα.

Στο pop’n rhythm παίζετε ακολουθώντας τον ρυθμό της μουσικής, κουνώντας το Wii Remote και το Nunchuck αριστερά, δεξιά και κάτω.[next]

Ya estamos aquí otra vez despues de nuestro pequeño retiro veraniego, probablemente habrá otra pausa en los diez primeros dias de septiembre, aunque esperamos grabar otro podcast antes de eso.

Este es el primer podcast en el que no sólo leemos noticias y decimos juegos y pelis que hemos visto, si no que también nos hemos preparado ‘’secciones” con temas que molan y eso. Os recomiendo mirar los enlaces antes o a la vez que el podcast:

Supervillanos ridículos del Universo Marvel: El Exterminador de tontos, El Zancudo, El Todopoderoso, El Maestro de los Anillos, Gárgola Gris, Arcade, El Matador.
Fregonas y cubos de fregona, nuevos avances, inversión en marketing, inventor de la fregona,
Johnny Lee y sus investigaciones del Wii Remote, modificaciones del Wii Remote
Noticias: Animes de Iron Man y Lobezno, Trailer de AVATAR, ya llega Snow Leopard, Posible serie de Los Muertos Vivientes, ¿Y que pasa con Lifeless?, PS3 Slim, Dragon Ball venganza del rey piccolo, Suspenden clases en un instituto por que no saben como reprender las faltas de conducta.

Arf.

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