Saturday, May 31, 2008

WiiWare & Virtual Console Update

Here are the newest additions to WiiWare and the Virtual Console:

WiiWare



Dr. Mario Online Rx

Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: Puzzle
Wii Points: 1,000




Family Table Tennis


Publisher: Aksys Games
Genre: Sports
Wii Points: 500


Virtual Console

City Connection

System: NES®
Genre: Action
Released: May 1988
Wii Points: 500



Metal Slug

System: Neo Geo
Genre: Action
Released: April 1996
Wii Points: 900


For more information about these games visit the Wii Virtual Console Site or the WiiWare Site

ASUS Eee PC 2G Surf w/ XP Demonstration

This is a demonstration of the ASUS Eee PC 2G Surf with XP Fundamentals for Legacy PCs installed. Here are the results:

Boot: 60 seconds
Microsoft Word: Perfect (Stutters in video but works perfect most of the time)
Youtube: Perfect
Hulu.com: Slight Stutter
HD Video: Perfect (1080p was mentioned in the video but it was a mistake. The actual resolution is 1280 x 528)
MP3 Playback: Perfect
Unreal Tournament: Perfect
Shutdown: 25 seconds

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Gamespot Video Review: Wii Fit

Game Description:

Get a great workout right in your home without going to the gym. Nintendo Wii Fit with Wii Balance Board turns your living room into a fitness center for the whole family. Family members will have fun getting a "core" workout, and talking about and comparing their results and progress on a new channel on the Wii Menu. Aerobic Exercise - 10-minute exercises that are designed to get your heart pumping Muscle Conditioning - Controlled motions using arms, legs and other body parts Yoga Poses - Classic poses that focus on balance and stretching Balance Games - Fun activities, such as ski jumping and heading soccer balls, that challenge the player's overall body balance.

Gamespot rating: 7.0


Click here for the full review.

Friday, May 23, 2008

WiiWare & Virtual Console Update

Here are the newest additions to WiiWare and the Virtual Console:

WiiWare


Critter Round-Up

Publisher: Konami
Genre: Puzzle Action
Wii Points: 1,000




Star Soldier R


Publisher: Hudson Entertainment
Genre: Shooter
Wii Points: 800


Virtual Console

SKYKID

System: NES®
Genre: Shooter
Released: August 1986
Wii Points: 500


For more information about these games visit the Wii Virtual Console Site or the WiiWare Site

Monday, May 12, 2008

WiiWare Released!






Wiiware was released today, May 12th, and currently there are six games available for download. Here they are:

Final Fantasy: 1500 Wii Points
LostWinds: 1000 Wii Points
Defend Your Castle: 500 Wii Points
Pop: 700 Wii Points
VIP Casino Blackjack: 700 Wii Points
TV Show King: 1000 Wii Points

The Nintendo Channel has been updated with with trailers and info for all the WiiWare titles. I've downloaded "Defend Your Castle" and It's a lot of fun. If you've downloaded a game, tell me what you think of it in the comments.

Saturday, May 10, 2008

Wii Virtual Console Update

Here are the newest additions to the Wii Virtual Console:



Pokemon Puzzle League

System: N64
Genre: Puzzle
Original Release: 2000
Wii Points: 1,000




Double Dragon

System: NES®
Genre: Action, Fighting
Original Release: 1988
Wii Points: 500




Renegade

System: NES®
Genre: Action, Fighting
Original Release: 1988
Wii Points: 500


For more information about these games visit the Wii Virtual Console Site

Friday, May 9, 2008

40gb Archos 504 DVR Bundle for sale



















I'm selling my Archos 504 with the DVR station on eBay so I can upgrade to the newest model, the Archos 605 Wifi. The starting bid is .01 or you can "Buy it now" for $219.99. It's only 8 months old and it's in very good condition. It comes with the main Archos 504 unit, box, manual, earbuds, USB cable, DVR station, A/V cable, remote, case, and a Target gift receipt. Here are the specs:

- Lightweight and portable digital video, movie, music player and photo viewer with easy-to-use, intuitive controls and a bright 4.3-inch TFT LCD screen
- 40 gigabyte hard disk lets you store up to 20,000 songs, 400,000 pictures, or 113 regular movies or 29 DVDs, or any combination thereof
- Compatible with MP3, WAV, WMA and protected WMA music files, JPEG, BMP, and PNG picture files, and MPEG-4 and WMV video files
- Uses high-speed USB 2.0 for both file transfers and charging, and includes a removable, rechargeable Lithium-Ion polymer battery with up to 17 hours of music and 5.5 hours of video life
- Lets you play music through a stereo or videos over your TV via an optional docking station (Included), weighs only 11.15 ounces, and measures approximately 5.1 x 3 x 0.9 inches (W x H x D)


Click here to go to the auction. Here's my video demonstration of the 504:




Update: The auction has ended.

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

The Nintendo Channel (Wii)

This is a video of the newly released Nintendo Channel for the Wii console. It allows you to get game info, watch trailers, and send demos to your DS. This channel is available for free from the Wii Shop Channel.

Saturday, May 3, 2008

Mario Kart Wii Gameplay

This is gameplay footage of Mario Kart for the Nintendo Wii. Here's the game description:

Your favorite go-kart racing circuit is finally coming to the Wii. Just snap your Wii remote into the included steering wheel, and you're ready to enjoy classic Mario racing circuits, as well as plenty of new ones, with your old friends Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Wario, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, Toad, Bowser and more. Pick up coins and Koopa shells along the way to increase your speed or blow your opponents off of the track.