YouTube XL For TV And Consoles
Recently we have Hulu Desktop, and now YouTube has just released YouTube XL for TV, PS3 and Wii. It is a stripped down version so that it works on large screen TV. The site is accessible by the browser.
Try It: YouTube XL
Wii MotionPlus For Next Zelda
Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto revealed that the next Zelda game for the Wii will use the new Wii MotionPlus. The new Legend of Zelda game will be out in 2010.
Nintendo Wii MotionPlus will be on sale on June 8 for $19.99. Wii Sports Resort will be released on July 26 bundled with the Wii MotionPlus add-on for $49.99.
The Wii MotionPlus is a hardware add-on for the Wii-mote controller that attaches to the bottom of the controller and enhances the controller’s ability to reflect motions more accurately. How you move will translate to the screen accurately. Wii Sports Resort works with the Wii MotionPlus accessory with games such as Sword Play, Power Cruising, and Disc Dog.
Super Mario Galaxy 2 For Wii
Nintendo has announced Super Mario Galaxy 2 for the Wii at E3. The new game will be available in 2010. The company also has announced a new 2D Mario game called New Super Mario Bros.
Nintendo Wii Sales Plunged 17%
Nintendo popular Wii console sales have fell 17% for the first time in 14 months in the US. In Japan PS3 sale surpassed Wii and XBox 360.
Source: Nintendo Shares Fall After Wii Sales in U.S. Drop 17%
Nintendo Wii MotionPlus Out June 8 for $20
Nintendo has confirmed that Wii MotionPlus will be on sale on June 8 for $19.99. Wii Sports Resort will be released on July 26 bundled with the Wii MotionPlus add-on for $49.99.
The Wii MotionPlus is a hardware add-on for the Wii-mote controller that attaches to the bottom of the controller and enhances the controller’s ability to reflect motions more accurately. How you move will translate to the screen accurately. Wii Sports Resort works with the Wii MotionPlus accessory with games such as Sword Play, Power Cruising, and Disc Dog.
PS3 Outsells Wii In Japan
Nintendo’s Wii dominance in game console sales has gone behind Sony’s PS3 in Japan. Sony sold 146,948 units while Nintendo managed to sell 99,335 units this month. Microsoft sold 43,172 units of their XBox 360 in the same month.
Nielsen’s State of the Video Gamer study, showed that Wii owners use their console less than Xbox 360 and PS3 owners.
Nintendo Announced 32Gb Storage for Wii
Nintendo has released the System Menu 4.0 firmware update for the Wii and this update will enable the new higher capacity 32Gb SDHC media cards. There will be a new Wii SD Card Channel. Users can run Virtual Console and WiiWare games stored on the cards.
Walmart Has Thousands Of Wiis For Sale
Now who is saying we have a shortage of Wiis? Walmart has announced they are selling “tens of thousands” of Nintendo Wiis priced from $250 to $460 (including Wii Fit).
If you want a Wii, go to discount retailer Walmart! The retailer is also offering discounts on Wii accessories and games.
Wii Music and Wii Sports Resort Revealed
During E3 2008, Nintendo announced MotionPlus add on that plugs into the bottom of the Wiimote. The Wii Remote combines with the accelerometer and sensor bar, provides an experience that gives players an even greater sense of immersion with upcoming games like the Wii Sports Resort.
Wii Sports Resort takes place on a tropical island. A wide range of activities will keep players coming back for one more round. Some sample activities include Sword Play, Power Cruising (racing a water scooter) and Disc Dog, which involves accurately tossing a disc to a cute, Mii-like dog.
Wii Music let you use 60-plus instruments using simple motions with the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers.
Wii Number One In The US
NPS market research indicates that Nintendo Wii is now the best selling current gen console. Anita Frazier, industry analyst for NPD said, The videogames industry continues to perform in the face of an ever-increasingly difficult economic environment as many turn to more in-home entertainment. Even if growth slows over the back half of 2008, the industry is poised to achieve record-breaking revenues of over $22 billion for the year.
Wii has outsold the XBox 360 as well as the PS3 with a total of 666,700 units sold. Sony sold more than 405,000 PlayStation 3 due mainly to Metal Gear Solid 4, which is exclusive to the PS3. XBox 360 sat in the fifth place after Sony’s PSP.
