Metroid: Other M is a single player shooter for Wii that takes the beloved Metroid franchise into uncharted and exciting new territory. Set between the events of Super Metroid and Metroid Fusion, the game features unprecedented access to the backstory, thoughts and in-game interactions of the usually closed off heroine of the series, Samus Aran. Developed jointly by Nintendo and the celebrated Japanese development studio, Team Ninja, the game also features exciting play options, including the ability to switch between first-person and third-person perspectives, pointer and sideways Wii Remote controller orientation, stunning in-game cinematics and a classic blend of Metroid action and puzzle-solving gameplay.

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Metroid: Other M is a perfect two button blaster. I highly recommend it for anyone who misses getting callouses on their thumbs. If they made them all like this, then my wife would probably divorce me for lack of attention.
– Michael Needham, So-Cal

Thumbs Up for Metroid Other M!!!
– Renato M. Herrera, Daly City, CA, USA

Nintendo’s collaboration with Team Ninja has made a heart-pounding 3rd person action/adventure that fleshes out Samus’ story and character, all the while reminding you that yes, she kicks ass lol.
– Derek Vazquez, Springfield, MA

This year, Madden NFL 11 will redefine the way you experience the game of football on your Nintendo Wii.

• It’s simpler: the all-new GameFlow system puts you in the helmet of an NFL quarterback, with the ability to execute an authentic, situational game plan, one play at a time.
• It’s quicker: with 60 minute game times reduced to 30, you spend more time on the field and less in the playbook. You get the same drama, in half the time.
• It’s deeper: Madden NFL 11 is feature-rich, with improved animations and control options, enhanced online functionality, and new broadcast and audio presentation that delivers the NFL experience fans have come to expect.

Scheduled for release on August 10, 2010, register to receive your FREE copy of Madden NFL 11 for the Nintendo Wii, and go directly to the head of the line. Be ready for the football season this year, get your Free Madden 11 today!

Would you like a few predictions of what games will be popular with the kids this year? Here’s what my sources are predicting:

1. Wii Fit
   Yes, last year’s hit is still going strong. Wii Fit manages to combine fitness with fun, and is enjoyed by almost everyone, no matter what age. Work toward your personal fitness goals by blocking soccer balls, hula-hooping, skiing, doing yoga, and more. If you want, you can check your daily progress and even log your non-Wii exercise time.
2. Wii Sports Resort
   This new version of Wii Sports offers gamers a day at the beach. During your visit to the Wii tropical island resort, you can play with swords, race a water scooter, play Frisbee with your Mii-dog, and more.
3. Guitar Hero 5
   Yet another of last year’s hits that is still outrageously popular, this latest version of Guitar Hero features today’s biggest rock stars combined with classic rock anthems. And for the first time, you can now customize your musical experience to play alone, as a full band, or with any combination of multiple guitarists, bass players, drummers, or vocalists. And Guitar Hero 5′s brand new Party Play Mode puts you straight into the action with the press of a button: jump in or out, or change your difficulty level at any time, without interrupting the jam session!
4. Mario Kart Wii
   Drivers, start your engines! Mario Kart is better than ever in this version specially created for the Wii. Play using your old Nintendo favorites Mario™, Luigi™, Peach™, Yoshi®, Donkey Kong®, Wario™, Bowser™ and Toad™, plus a host of new faces-including your own! Get into the game and put your Mii™ character behind the wheel!
5. The Beatles: Rock Band
   Music is where it’s at this year, and The Beatles: Rock Band is absolutely a winner! This is the first game to offer 3-part harmonies as a part of the gameplay, so grab your friends and re-create the Beatles’ unique vocal blends. This game supports all Rock Band instruments as well as most of those for Guitar Hero, so there’s no need to invest in separate guitars, microphones, or drums. 2-6 player online support will let you jam with your friends even after they go home!

So there you have it… my predictions of what’s going to be hot for the Wii this Christmas. And if you join a Wii download membership site, you can get all of these games and more for one low membership fee! Check out My Wii Downloads for the absolute best selection of downloadable Wii games, step-by-step instructions, and customer support of any Wii game download site. And have a great holiday season!

You may already be used to competing against other players online, but you aren’t going up against the best of the best. One way to do this is to enter various Nintendo Wii competitions.

Some of these competitions require you to have achieved a certain level on a given game before you can register for the competition. You may find some of them offered locally at retail stores and gaming stores. They will likely have a limited amount of slots for each age group so make sure you sign up early. There will also be specific rules that apply for each competition so make sure you are well aware of them. You don’t want to end up being disqualified due to not following the rules that were posted.

Most of these Nintendo Wii competitions are designed to promote the gaming system or to promote new games that may not be taking off as well as Nintendo has anticipated. It is very likely that the winners of these competitions will be rewarded with Nintendo Wii games, accessories, and even gaming consoles for their efforts.

You will also find there are many online Nintendo Wii competitions that you can participate in. You may need to do some research in order to find those for the particular games you are the most interested in. This can be your time to really show off your stuff. There are fabulous prizes including trips and cash for the winners as well.

Children will also need written permission from their parents in order to participate in these activities. It can be a great way for your entire family to cheer them on at such an event. You will need to take a look around online to find out when such competitions are taking place. The rules can vary for each one so make sure you pay attention to that as well.

It seems like this concept is becoming more popular than ever before. In fact, you can expect to see some big events sponsored by Nintendo in the next couple of years. Most of them will want to promote their newer games and to ensure strong interest in the Nintendo Wii. They have to do all they can to stay ahead of the competition.

The Wii Remote was first announced in 2005 at the Tokyo Game Show.  The Wii-mote, as it is sometimes known, is the primary controller for Nintendo’s Wii console. A main feature of the Wii-mote is its motion sensing capability, which allows the user to interact with games and manipulate items via gesture recognition and pointing through the use of accelerometer and optical sensor technology. Another Wii-mote feature is its expandability through the use of attachments.

One attachment, the Nunchuk, complements the Wii-mote with its analog stick control and trigger buttons which provide functions similar to those in gamepad controllers.

Nintendo has also developed a Classic Controller, which plugs into the Wii-mote in a similar fashion as the Nunchuck. However, this Classic Controller can not be used to play backward-compatible GameCube games, but only games that are available for the Nintendo Virtual Console. If you want to play GameCube games on your Wii, it is possible to use a regular GameCube controller, which will also work for most Virtual Console games.

The Wii Zapper is a gun-style attachment for the Wii-mote. This peripheral works well with games like Legend of Zelda, Medal of Honor, Call of Duty, and Resident Evil.

A Wii Wheel peripheral is available for driving games such as Mario Kart, and makes these types of games much more fun and easy to operate.

Overall opinions of the Wii Remote have changed over time. While the controller was initially met with praise, complaints have also been noted regarding the Wii-mote and it’s game control. Regardless of its potential shortcomings, the Wii Remote and Nunchuck combined have sold over 8.5 milllion units in the United States.

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Research has shown that a small percentage of the population can experience seizures when playing various types of video games. This can be attributed to a particular flashing pattern in the screen graphics that can be unique for each individual. This can occur very suddenly for people of any age, regardless of whether or not they have previously experienced any type of seizure activity.

Headaches and vision problems are another health concern that you should be aware of when playing video games. Severe headaches, twitching eyes, and blurred vision should be taken very seriously. Also, people who may be prone to motion sickness may sometimes experience similar symptoms when playing certain games on the Nintendo Wii because of the rapid movements on the screen.

Repetitive strain injuries are another risk for gamers who spend long hours playing on their Wii. While your favorite games can become quite addictive, you need to be aware that motions that are repeated again and again can result in pain in the fingers, hands, arms, and wrists. These problems can be avoided if you limit your playing time each day, especially if you experience early warning signs such as numbness or burning sensations in frequently used areas of your hands, fingers, or arms.

Also, since many of the games for the Nintendo Wii are interactive, you should be careful to survey your area playing area before beginning each session. Make sure that you have adequate room to complete the required movements, and that you won’t injure yourself by bumping into objects or other people.

Individuals who participate in interactive Wii games such as Wii Sports or Wii Fit should make sure they are physically fit enough to do so. Stretching before and after participating in these games will also help reduce the risk of injuries. Anyone with a history of heart problems needs to check with their doctor before engaging in these types of games.

The vast majority of people will find Nintendo Wii games to be great fun and not at all risky. However, as the girl in this photo discovered, accidents can definitely happen. Please be safe when using your Nintendo Wii, and seek medical attention promptly if necessary. Have fun!

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Guitar Hero is by far, without a doubt, my favorite Wii game. I can play it all night, and a particularly like the way the online game play lets me compete against other people, all over the world.

The one thing I don’t like about Guitar Hero is the fact that there are now about a bagillion versions of it out there, and to have the most fun with it, you need to cough up the extra coin for all of them. I mean really… there’s Aerosmith, Word Tour, Legends of Rock. 80s, Metallica, Smash Hits, Modern Hits, Decades, and I’m sure more to come.

So, what’s a Guitar Hero Rocker to do? Well, you could get a second job just to support your GH habit… or you could join My Wii Downloads and get all the Wii games you ever could want for just one low membership fee… lower than the cost of just one game!

My Wii Downloads is really the best game download site out there for the Wii, and believe me, I’ve tested lots of them. Do you know that every single other site will require you to install a modchip inside your Wii in order for their game download to work? Are you really ready to peform major surgery on your precious Wii gaming console? I didn’t think so.

So, if you’re a Guitar Hero fanatic like I am, get yourself a membership at My Wii Downloads. You will save yourself a lot of frustration, time, and money.

The Nintendo Wii isn’t your typical video gaming console where everyone just sits around and presses buttons and wiggles joysticks until their hands are sore. It truly does offer fun for the entire family. There are plenty of terrific games to choose from, and they are geared toward all ages and interests. Love the old classic games? You can download them from the Wii Shop Channel and play them using the Wii’s built-in Virtual Console that supports the older games. Still have some old GameCube games lying around? They are compatible with the Wii, so you don’t need to waste space keeping them both hooked up to your T.V.

Speaking of space, the Nintendo Wii is the smallest of all the video gaming consoles. It doesn’t take up much space, so you don’t have to re-arrange all the rest of your electronics to find a spot for it. But even though it’s small, it’s very well-constructed. And if you connect it to your WiFi signal, it will automatically download all the latest available system updates.

Is price a concern? The Wii’s retail price is substantially less than the PS3 and the XBox 360, and it actually comes with more built-in features. (Did you know that if you want to use your 360 with your wireless Internet connection, you need to cough up an extra $100 for the wireless network adapter? Ouch!)

And speaking of costs, I’m sure you’ve read all about how you can download your Wii games for free! If you haven’t, I’ve posted about it a lot… just take a look around the blog. (OK, here’s a link if you don’t want to spend time searching!)

So if you’ve been considering the purchase of a Wii, just do it! Once you have it up and running, you won’t be able to figure out why you waited so long.

Well folks, get ready to Dig Dug away again, ’cause you can revisit many of those old games using the Wii’s Virtual Console feature! The Virtual Console, combined with the Wii Shop Channel, makes it possible to access lots of your favorite games for  NES, Super NES, N64, Sega Genesis, Sega Master System, and more! Ready to get started? Here’s an easy, step-by-step tutorial that will have you playing all your old games in no time!

1. You will need some Wii Points to download your games. If you don’t currently have any, you can either purchase a Wii Points card from your local video game store or you can use your credit card to buy them on the Wii Shop Channel.
2. Make sure your Wii can connect to the Internet. If you need help making that happen, you can take a look at my previous article on Wi-Fi for the Wii.
3. Once you are at the Wii Menu, choose the Wii Shop Channel.
4. Go to the Virtual Console area and choose the game you would like to download.
5. Once your download has completed, your new (old!) game will show up in a new channel on your Wii Menu. Click this channel and you’re all ready to get a blast from your past!

The Wii Virtual Console… just one more of the features that make the Wii the best gaming console on the market today. If you haven’t tried it yet, you’re missing out!

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The Nintendo Wii is not your average gaming system where you sit around and play until you hands are sore and your posterior develops a substantial spread. With its “get up and jump around” mode of play, it is truly fun for the entire family. The interactive games do a great job of getting you off your seat and moving your feet.

The Wii offers a wide variety of game genres to choose from. Parents, remember your favorite games from yesteryear? You can relive your youth and play them on the Wii. Still have old GameCube games gathering dust? No worries… they are compatible with the Wii. And then you have the multitude of new games available especially for the Wii: sports, music, adventure, arcade, role-playing, party games – without a doubt, there is something everyone can enjoy.

So, if you are considering the purchase of a Wii, to borrow a phrase from Nike, “just do it!” Once you have one, you’ll wish you would have done it sooner. And once you’ve got it installed, be sure to check out how you can download your Wii games for free, and save yourself a ton of money in the future!