Category Archives: Wii

Now that it has a solid if later than expected release date, Disney Infinity is available for pre-order at various retailers. The toys-to-life affair is pretty pricey – as well as the game, Infinity Base and figures included in the Starter Pack, you’re probably going to want some extra figures and power discs – but Best Buy, Gamestop and Amazon are all offering various bonuses on pre-orders, which should help. Disney Infinity is due in August on 3DS, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii and Wii U, and will be supported by mobile apps.

Thanks, Polygon.

Rock Band 3 tracks for next week have been announced, and those in the mood for some “Jungle Boogie,” can download the popular disco hit from Kool & the Gang along with Shinedown’s “Diamond Eyes (Boom-Lay Boom-Lay Boom),” and Tears for Fears’ preeminent 80s hit, “Shout.” Pro Guitar and Pro Bass upgrade will be available for the Kool & the Gang Track. Each song will run you the usual and will be made available Xbox 360, Wii, and PS3 March 19. PSn users in Europe will get the tracks March 20.

A new study from Nielsen has found that most US PS3 owners use the console mainly for streaming services instead of gaming.

More »

Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F and Soul Sacrifice took the top spots in the Media Create charts for the period of March 4-10, with the former moving 110,229 units on PS3 and Comcept’s debut moving 92,396 units on Vita. The handheld also took the top spot on the hardware charts, thanks to last month’s price drop. While sales were only up 1,038 units over the week prior, it still moved 63,581 units which is considerably better than its recent sales history.

More »

US publisher XSEED has answered the fervent prayers of Operation Rainfall by confirming release of the final JRPG in the Wii’s holy trinity, Pandora’s Tower.

More »

Rock Band 3 DLC next week will consists of two tracks: Oingo Boingo’s “Weird Science”, and Toto’s “Rosanna”. The tracks will run you the usual, and will be available on PS3, Wii, and Xbox 360 March 12. European PS3 users will get the tracks the following day, March. Information on these tracks along with Pro Guitar and Keyboard options can be found on the Rock Band Blog.

Nintendo has announced its weekly eShop update for North America, led by the full retail download of Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D.

More »

As expected the Vita has seen tremendous hardware sales growth since the price cut in late February, but the 3DS is still dominating the software side of things – although Dynasty Warriors made its expected number one debut.

More »

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate leads another week of Nintendo eShop downloads. The full game will launch along with boxed code, as well as digital downloads of Nano Assault EX and Metal Slug 4.

More »

Gamefly, the video game rental service, has laid-off 15% of its staff in order to “better align” the company to the “existing console and digital games markets.” The firm told GI International the service will be able to continue functioning the same with the smaller team. There won’t be any “significant” changes made to its business or service model, as the company “remains profitable with a strong balance sheet.” Get more through the link.

Rock Band 3 is getting tracks from All-American Rejects, Blink-182, and Red Hot Chili Peppers next week.Previously available through Rock Band Blitz, the tracks are: Kids in the Street, Always, and Give It Away, respectively. Pro Guitar and Pro Bass upgrade will be available for the RHCP track. The tracks will run you the usual, and will release March 5 on PS3, Wii, and Xbox 360, and on PS3 in Europe March 6.

Wii Mini has moved 35,700 units in Canada since it was released in the region December 7. The numbers account for sales lead up to January 31, according to Nintendo of Canada’s comms manager, Matt Ryan. The bare bones console, which lacks the ability to go online, backwards compatibility or SD support, will be released in the UK on March 22. Thanks, Nintendo World Report.

A demo for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate has landed on the North American eShop. Also available today is Runner 2, some Fire Emblem Awakening DLC , and Fractured Soul is on sale. Retro City Rampage is also available for Wii. Get your full update below.

More »

Wii Mini was announced for a UK release on Tuesday. An independent poll has stated that 74% of UK residents think Nintendo’s console is pointless. Ouch.

More »

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance was the clear winner on the Media Create charts in Japan, moving 308,681 units on PS3. 3DS sales were down, but both models still maintained the numer one and two spots on the hardware chart. PS3 took third place with an uptick in sales, moving 18,529 units compared to 16,934 the week prior, likely this can be attributed to the release of MGR: Revengeance. Vita sales were also up over the week prior to 11,456 compared to the 8,044 units sold the prior period. It’s unclear when looking at the top 20 what caused the surge in sales, but the handheld outsold Wii U for the first time. Full charts are below.

More »

Wii Mini was announced for a UK launch yesterday. Online retailer Amazon has priced Nintendo’s tiny console at £79.99, ahead of its March 22nd launch.

More »

Wii Mini has been confirmed for a UK release by Nintendo. The console was unveiled last year for a Canada-only launch.

More »

Nintendo has released this week’s list of eShop downloads across 3DS, DSiWare and Wii U. The NES edition of Pac-Man and VBlank’s riotous Retro City Rampage lead the week.

More »

Vblank Entertainment’s Retro City Rampage will be ready to bring its numerous gaming references to Wii next week.

More »

Square Enix Japan has slapped a March 30 release date on the Wii U version of MMO Dragon Quest 10, with a beta to kick off on March 6, a little later than expected. Neither the Wii nor Wii U version have been confirmed for western release, let alone dated, and as the MMORPG is not performing as well as Square Enix had expected, don’t cross your fingers.

Thanks, Destructoid.