Havok helps gamers enjoy realistic Wii ing experience: related news

Havok helps gamers enjoy realistic Wii-ing experience

Dublin-based technology company Havok (the guys who supply the physics engine that makes for more realistic bodies to maim and kill in cool games like Halo3) has just landed a licensing agreement with... more...

Nintendo Wii Sports Resort and Wii Music

Here at the E3 2008 games expo, I got the chance to spend some quality time with early builds of Nintendo's latest 'Wii Series' games: Wii Sports Resort (a sequel to Wii Sports) and Wii Music (once planned as a Wii console launch title). The early verdict: Both deliver the irreverent fun you'd expect, coupled with some crafty control methods that you perhaps wouldn't. Both are sure to be popular – even Wii Music – though I'm still not 100 percent sold on it.

21 upcoming Wii games to drool over

It has come to our attention that certain parties on the Internet want you to believe that there are no decent games coming out on the Wii. These people are malicious liars, and you should not believe them. The Wii has so many great games coming out for it in 2008 and 2009 that we had a hard time narrowing it down just to this list of 21 best, most promising titles.
Are they the same hot games coming out for the PC, 360 and PS3? No, but they shouldn't be. The Wii is all about unique hardware giving gamers unique experiences, and you'll find over 75% of the titles on this list are either console exclusives or loaded with Wii-specific features. So settle back and educate yourself about the 21 greatest games Wii owners — and in many cases only Wii owners — get to look forward to.

Look Ma! I can play like Wii without the Wii

We have seen different versions of motion sensing controllers trying to mimick Wii style gaming. But Ultimotion from Jakks Pacific not only enables play like Wii but has also got its own version of Wii Sport. Unlike Wii, this is not a console but is something like ‘plug n play’ which fires up the games as soon as it is attached to the TV. Included games are bowling, golf, tennis, baseball and football each included with an accessory of its own for more realistic feeling.

Wii Sqweeze Gives You the Upper Body Strength Of An Olympic Cyclist

This Wii Sqweeze demo by InterAction Labs supposedly does for your upper body what Wii Fit does for the lower body of the 10 people who actually managed to find one. The thing is essentially two squeezable grips (exactly like the kind you can get at sports stores now) that correspond to claws and bows and other activities on screen. It's not a real Wii game now, but just a PC demo running off a Wiimote tied via USB to a Wii. Could it be a real Wii game? Sure, but unless it's got Nintendo's name and advertising attached to it, we don't think it's going to do that well. [Exergamelab]

WII-CONSOLES.CO.UK PUTS GAMERS ON FAST TRACK FOR NINTENDO'S WII FIT

Nintendo's new blockbuster release, Wii Fit, is flying off the shelves, with most major retailers running out of fresh stock in a matter of minutes. But savvy shoppers searching for this virtual gym can avoid the run around thanks to real time stock alert website, ( http://www.wii-consoles.co.uk), which checks supplier websites around the clock to find out when and where the latest consignment has landed.

Deep Silver will Ride to Hell with Havok

Havok today announced the signing of a two-year licensing deal with Deep Silver. Under terms of the agreement, the game developer will gain access to the Havok Physics, Havok Animation and Havok Behavior solutions. The first title from Deep Silver to use Havok’s technology will be Ride to Hell, which focuses on ’60s bike culture.

NSFW Video: Topless Wii Fit Lets You Exercise In Front Of Your Computer

Remember Topless Wii and Topless Wii: The Revengening? Well this is different. This is Topless Wii Fit, as inspired by that one underpants video of the Wii Fit girl gyrating around. Like we said, different. Zoo Today has a really NSFW video and a slightly NSFW video. The slightly NSFW video after the jump. Head over to Zoo to see the jiggly jubblies. If you can play Wii Fit looking like this, let us know.

With new Wii Sports, Wii Music, the Wii's future is casual

Nintendo's press conference held few surprises, but a new Animal Crossing, Wii Sports, and the announcement of Wii Music show that Nintendo is more dedicated to the casual market than ever. Ars reports from Nintendo's E3 press conference.

FIFA 09' Wii Specific Details (FIFA 09)

Step onto the pitch and play a unique football experience exclusively for the Wii. Enjoy FIFA 09 All-Play one of two ways-a Wii-specific take on the classic '11 vs. 11' simulation or over-the-top arcade action with Wii versions of your favorite football superstars.

Comcast Makes Wii Give Away Promotion Official - Starting today for triple-play customers...

Some additional information on the free Wii promotion that insiders leaked last week now comes via more official channels: From today until August 17, 2008, new customers who sign up for Comcast Preferred Plus or Premier Triple Play package will receive a complimentary Wii system. A Comcast insider also tells me that potential Wii warriors will need to pass a certain credit screening threshold "to be determined by market"; if they don't pass, they will be required to pay the $250 Wii deposit to sign up for the Nintendo Wii offer.

MotionPlus brings 1-1 Controls to the Wii

Nintendo revealed a new accessory for their Wii console: the Wii MotionPlus. The MotionPlus essentially brings 1:1 controls to the Wii Remote controller. "The Wii MotionPlus accessory attaches to the end of the Wii Remote and, combined with the accelerometer and the sensor bar, allows for more comprehensive tracking of a player s arm position and orientation, providing players with an unmatched level of precision and immersion. Every slight movement players make with their wrist or arm is rendered identically in real time on the screen, providing a true 1:1 response in their game play."

Wii Pack Generator Builds Custom Wii Homebrew Installers Via Web

Acting as a one-stop repository for all things Wii homebrew, the Wii Pack Generator brought to you by the WiiBrew folks is a handy aggregator for all of the various homebrew apps scattered around the Web. Just click the checkboxes next to the software you want (including getting things started with the Homebrew Channel via the Twilight Princess hack) and download it to an EXE or ZIP file that's set to load on an SD card. It definitely beats trolling dank homebrew forums for the latest updates. [Wii Pack Generator, Thanks tipsters]

Wii MotionPlus: Making it easier to control your Wii

Feeling too wobbly during Wario Ware: Smooth Moves? Nintendo has unveiled a new Wii remote accessory that could make controlling your Wii games a whole lot easier. The Wii MotionPlus sticks to the bottom of your Wiimote and combines with the accelerometer and sensor bar to improve tracking of your movements.

Weight Loss and Fitness Information Site iNutrition.com Gives Away Third Nintendo Wii and Wii Fit

HOUSTON and OTTAWA, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- iNutrition, a weight loss, fat loss, fitness tips, and information portal, announced today the third winner of the "Summer of Fit" sweepstakes, featuring a free Nintendo Wii and Wii Fit system. The Winner of the third drawing is Ron Miller of Fair Haven, Michigan. iNutrition sweepstakes winner Ron Miller said, "Did I really? My son is going to be so excited." He then told his son who responded with, "Are you serious?! And a Wii Fit! That's awesome!"

Weight Loss and Fitness Information Site iNutrition.com Gives Away Third Nintendo Wii and Wii Fit

HOUSTON and OTTAWA, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- iNutrition, a weight loss, fat loss, fitness tips, and information portal, announced today the third winner of the "Summer of Fit" sweepstakes, featuring a free Nintendo Wii and Wii Fit system. The Winner of the third drawing is Ron Miller of Fair Haven, Michigan. iNutrition sweepstakes winner Ron Miller said, "Did I really? My son is going to be so excited." He then told his son who responded with, "Are you serious?! And a Wii Fit! That's awesome!"

Wii Homebrew Can Now Read Burned DVDs, Play PSP Games?

Couple of news tidbits from the shadowy Wii homebrew scene today. First is what is supposedly the first custom Wii firmware that its author, Waninkoko, claims will allow the Wii to read burned DVDs without any hardware modification. And from the "just for the hell of it" department is a separate announcement of a PSP emulator running successfully on the Wii—albeit at a blazingly unplayable four to eight frames per second. The PSP emulator smells a bit more of fish than the DVD-R enabling firmware, but neither have been tested officially. [Waninkoko, DCEmu via Slashdot]

Wii will develop surgical skills

When Trauma Center: New Blood was released with the Nintendo Wii, gamers who were lucky enough to find the console were able to pretend to take part in complex "medical" procedures requiring fine motor control and a steady hand. While the missions in the game had only a passing resemblance to anything a real doctor would perform, many gamers wondered how they would fare in the real world. It turns out that, with a bit of additional training, they might do pretty well. At least one hospital is now using the Nintendo Wii to improve the hand-eye coordination of their surgeons and finding that the improvements seen in game-trained doctors are striking.

New Wii Disc Dumper Copies Games to SD Cards

The first Wii Disc Dumper required a PC and 50 hours of backup time. The latest v1.2 by nitrotux requires only a Wii loaded with an SD card to make backups of single and dual layer Wii titles as well as GameCube games. The only catch is that the Wii needs to be rebooted during the process quite a few times (3 for SL DVD, 6 for DL DVD and 1 for a GameCube disc). So while the process won't take 50 hours, it's not exactly an instantaneous, one-step backup, either. [El Otralado via Maxconsole]

New Sonic Game Announced for Wii

SEGA has announced a new Wii title, Sonic and the Black Knight. "Part of the storybook series of games that began with Sonic and the Secret Rings, this new title brings Sonic into the world of Arthurian legend and offers the worlds most infamous blue hedgehog the chance to become a knight. Using the unique Wii control system, this exciting game will take advantage of both the Wii Remote and the Nunchuk to offer an interactive experience that any Sonic fans will love.

Are Third-Party Wii Games Finally Coming Into Their Own?

Gravy Monkey writes "It's not too difficult to criticize the quality of many third-party Wii games — whether they're unique titles, bad licenses or lazy ports to the new system. However, will this change as more quality third-party games appear on the Wii? Recently, Wiiware title 'Lost Winds' picked up some great reviews, as did the Blastworks game. The recent review of a new game called Order Up on IGN caught my attention because they praised it as the way all casual games should be made. Is this the beginning of a new era for Wii games where quality casual games from third parties manage to grab the attention of both mainstream and hardcore gamers alike, instead of being a console where only first-party titles sell?"

We Love Golf For Wii Ships Today

Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, announced that We Love Golf! ships to retail today for the Wii home video game system. North American players now have the option to meet up online and challenge each other in a realistic and immersive golf experience on Wii. We Love Golf! is rated E 10+ by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) and carries a suggested retail price of $49.99.

Comtech M2M: Comtech Helps Give Nintendo; Green' Light For Wii; Two Year Licensing Agreement Secures Greener Solution to In- Store Promotion for Leading GamesCompany

Comtech M2M: Comtech Helps Give Nintendo; Green' Light For Wii; Two Year Licensing Agreement Secures Greener Solution to In- Store Promotion for Leading GamesCompany

HTML 5 is coming, are you ready? The Web experience will be more consistent between software platforms making the customer experience equally consistent

The Web experience will be more consistent between software platforms making the customer experience equally consistent

BRC Imagination Arts Selected as Experience Designer for Unique Sport Experience Heerenveen in The Netherlands

BRC Imagination Arts Selected as Experience Designer for Unique Sport Experience Heerenveen in The Netherlands

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