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If you pre-ordered your Wii Netflix disc you should have gotten it today. However, don’t follow the instructions on the screen for inputting the code to activate your Wii/Netflix account. The disc will tell you to go to www.netflix.com/wii, but this will default to the page that gets you the disc. Instead go to Netflix.com [...]

Sony throws down the ping-pong ball tipped guantlet to Wii and Natal. //

Only a few hours ago Sony announced the PlayStation Move…its motion-sensitive controller that is supposed to be a hyper-sensitive version of Nintendo Wii’s WiiMote. We snickered a little at last year’s E3 at the first announcement of this direction for the PS3, not because of the idea, but of the silly-looking controller with the ping-pong [...]

Wired’s interview with Nintendo’s Cammie Dunaway has raised eyebrows on the Internet, as Dunaway admits expectations for Wii sales in 2010 will be lower than 2009. Why is this surprising? I would think eyebrows would be raised is she predicted them to go up. Wii is in its 4th year of sales, and at $199, [...]

The opening of Ep. 016. Sci-Guy-Jim gets a surprise! And so do the rest of the Sci-Guys as they examine their gifts from the 100 yen shop from Japan. //

You can see it right there: The Black Wii. The Game Cube Classic Controller. The DSi LL. And don’t miss the Sci-Guy who isn’t smart enough to not have his face reflected in each shot. //

New Wii Classic Controler

January 25th, 2010

According to engadget, there will be a new Wii classic controller soon.  Hopefully you will be able to use it for New Super Mario Bros Wii, but I doubt it. //

Wii Finally Getting Netflix

January 13th, 2010

After months of speculation, Netflix and Nintendo announced today that the Wii will be able to stream Netflix starting this spring. Similar to the PS3, a disc will need to used to run the streaming app.  While there is no firm release date yet, you can reserve your Wii disc already. //

Right now Red Steel (kinda poopy) and No More Heroes (pretty cool) are going for the combined price of $10.00 even at Fred Meyer’s chain of stores. For two new games that’s a hard deal to pass up. I am not sure when the promotion ends, so check it soon. It gives Wii players a [...]

“Wii-no-Ma” is TV 3.0?

June 15th, 2009

This is an interesting article about Wii Japan’s new community TV viewing channel, Wii-no-Ma. The name comes from Ocha-no-Ma which refers to the traditional social act of sharing tea. In this case what is shared is not tea but TV shows from a select group of stations, and these experiences can be shared among 8 [...]

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