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		<title>Nintendo announces upcoming products for 1st half 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.krunker.com/2010/02/24/nintendo-announces-upcoming-products-for-1st-half-2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:11:26 +0000</pubDate>
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Nintendo released a ton of new product information regarding the first half of 2010 today – let’s get to the highlights real quick.
On the portable console front, Nintendo is set to release the new Nintendo DSi XL hand-held system on March 28th. Priced at $189.99, the DSi XL features a screen that’s 93 percent [...]<p class="tags">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Nintendo" rel="tag">Nintendo</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Nintendo+DSi+XL" rel="tag">Nintendo DSi XL</a></p>]]></description>
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<p>Nintendo released a ton of new product information regarding the first half of 2010 today – let’s get to the highlights real quick.</p>
<p>On the portable console front, Nintendo is set to release the new <a type="amzn">Nintendo DSi XL</a> hand-held system on March 28th. Priced at $189.99, the DSi XL features a screen that’s 93 percent larger than screens found on the Nintendo DS Lite. The new larger display also comes with a wider viewing angle allowing others to view the gaming action. You also get a larger stylus featuring a more comfortable grip. The DSi XL will be available in burgundy and bronze colors and will come with “Brain Age Express: Arts &amp; Letters”, “Brain Age Express: Math” and “Photo Clock” pre-loaded along with two other free applications – Nintendo DSi Browser and Flipnote Studio. </p>
<p>Moving on to games, here are new titles coming out during the 1st half of this year:</p>
<ul>
<li>Super Mario Galaxy 2 – coming out on May 23rd for the Wii</li>
<li>Metroid : Other M – coming out on June 27th for the Wii</li>
<li>Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies – coming out this summer for the Nintendo DS</li>
<li>Monster Humter Tri – coming out on April 20th for the Wii</li>
<li>Sin and Punishment: Star Successor – coming out on June 7th for the Wii</li>
<li>FlingSmash – coming out this summer for the Wii</li>
<li>Picross 3D – coming out on May 3rd for the Nintendo DS</li>
<li>100 Classic Books – coming out on June 14th for the Nintendo DS</li>
<li>Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands – coming out on May 18th for the Wii and Nintendo DS</li>
<li>Disney Guilty Party – coming out in the 2nd half of 2010 for the Wii</li>
<li>Ghostwire: Link to the Paranormal – coming to the Nintendo DSi in October</li>
</ul>
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		<title>Shinobii announces Xcross Remote for Wii</title>
		<link>http://www.krunker.com/2010/02/03/shinobii-announces-xcross-remote-for-wii/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:43:43 +0000</pubDate>
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Shinobii Technologies announces the release of the new Xcross Remote designed to be an alternative to the Wii Remote for the Nintendo Wii game console. The Xcross Remote comes with a wide directional pad for better control in games and is fully compatible with all nunchuk controllers and additional accessories such as MotionPlus. 
Features [...]<p class="tags">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Shinobii+Technologies" rel="tag">Shinobii Technologies</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Xcross+Remote" rel="tag">Xcross Remote</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Nintendo+Wii" rel="tag">Nintendo Wii</a></p>]]></description>
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<p>Shinobii Technologies announces the release of the new Xcross Remote designed to be an alternative to the Wii Remote for the Nintendo Wii game console. The Xcross Remote comes with a wide directional pad for better control in games and is fully compatible with all nunchuk controllers and additional accessories such as MotionPlus. </p>
<p>Features include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Fully compatible with all Wii hardware</li>
<li>Built-in accelerometer for full motion control</li>
<li>Wide direction pad</li>
<li>5 meter wireless range</li>
<li>Built-in speaker and vibration</li>
<li>Compatible with Wii MotionPlus accessory</li>
<li>Powered by 2 AA batteries (not included)</li>
<li>Includes free silicon sleeve and wrist strap</li>
</ul>
<p>The Xcross Remote will be available this month in Europe with a price of €29.95. </p>
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<p>[<a href="http://www.shinobii.com/en/store/nintendo-wii/xcross-remote.html">Check it out</a>]</p>
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		<title>Netflix coming to Nintendo Wii</title>
		<link>http://www.krunker.com/2010/01/13/netflix-coming-to-nintendo-wii/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:29:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>flung</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Nintendo and Netflix announces today that the Wii will finally get Netflix streaming support this spring in the United States. The Wii, the last of the three major game consoles to get Netflix streaming support, is the fastest selling home console in history and actually has a greater customer reach than any of the [...]<p class="tags">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Nintendo+Wii" rel="tag">Nintendo Wii</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Netflix" rel="tag">Netflix</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.krunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/netflixtowii.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="netflix to wii" border="0" alt="netflix to wii" align="right" src="http://www.krunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/netflixtowii_thumb.png" width="244" height="243"/></a> Nintendo and Netflix announces today that the Wii will finally get Netflix streaming support this spring in the United States. The Wii, the last of the three major game consoles to get Netflix streaming support, is the fastest selling home console in history and actually has a greater customer reach than any of the other game consoles (Xbox 360 and Sony PS3). </p>
<p>Similar to the Sony PS3, Netflix users will need to get a Netflix instant-streaming disc for the Wii console which will be available at no additional cost to Netflix subscribers. The free disc looks and operates like a standard Wii game. You can reserve a free instant-streaming disc now by going to <a title="http://www.nintendo.com/leaving?destination=http://www.netflix.com/Wii" href="http://www.netflix.com/Wii">http://www.netflix.com/Wii</a>. </p>
<p>Now the one interesting thing here is – one has to wonder what the HD content will look like from the Wii since the console’s max resolution is 480p. Of course the majority of the content on Netflix is available only in standard definition but there’s something nice about watching 30 Rock in HD. </p>
<p>Personally – we’ll opt for the Xbox 360’s Netflix integration over any other console especially when you consider Netflix is nicely integrated into the Xbox 360’s user interface. </p>
<p>[<a href="http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/-yb1V47SMvUMBrpnQJ14z-TSCTPfS6Y6">Check it out</a>]</p>
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		<title>Nintendo&#8217;s E3 announcement summary</title>
		<link>http://www.krunker.com/2009/06/02/nintendos-e3-announcement-summary/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:35:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>flung</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s day 2 of E3 which means its Nintendo’s turn to make a slew of product announcements for their Wii and DS gaming systems. Without actually rewriting everything, here’s a recap of all the new announcements courtesy of the Nintendo Press Release. Enjoy!
Nintendo Wii announcements:

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It’s day 2 of E3 which means its Nintendo’s turn to make a slew of product announcements for their Wii and DS gaming systems. Without actually rewriting everything, here’s a recap of all the new announcements courtesy of the Nintendo Press Release. Enjoy!</p>
<p><strong>Nintendo Wii announcements:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><b>Wii MotionPlus</b><b>: </b>Nintendo’s Wii MotionPlus accessory offers motion-controlled precision when combined with specially designed games. When connected to the Wii Remote controller, it delivers on Nintendo’s promise to provide even more immersive physical reality in its games. The device senses subtle motion and can locate where and how players hold the Wii Remote controller in 3-D space. It pushes active gaming to new levels of immersion and a new standard of control. Wii MotionPlus will complement a host of third-party games launching in the next few weeks. </li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li><i><b>Wii Sports Resort</b></i><b>: </b>Nintendo showcased the versatility of the Wii MotionPlus accessory in demos of some of the activities included in <i>Wii Sports Resort</i>, an immersive, expansive active-play game. <i>Wii Sports Resort</i> includes a dozen fun resort-themed activities that maintain the wide-ranging appeal that attracted millions to the original <i>Wii Sports</i>. <i>Wii Sports Resort</i> is easy to pick up and play, but comes coupled with deeper levels of play that are sure to challenge even the most experienced gamers with precise controls. The Wii MotionPlus accessory will help players come much closer to the physical reality of engaging in the actual sports. The Wii MotionPlus accessory launches June 8 at a suggested retail price of $19.99, and comes bundled with <i>Wii Sports Resort</i> on July 26 at a suggested retail price of $49.99. </li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://www.krunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/e31.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="E3 - 1" border="0" alt="E3 - 1" src="http://www.krunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/e31-thumb.jpg" width="454" height="318"/></a> </p>
<ul>
<li><i><b>Wii Fit</b></i><b><i> Plus: </i></b><i>Wii Fit</i> attracted millions of new players to the world of video games, and now <i>Wii Fit Plus</i> offers a range of new features and enhancements, along with exercises and balance games designed to keep workouts fun. Players will find an additional dimension to the <i>Wii Fit</i> experience as they easily set their own customized daily workout routines or choose 20-, 30- or 40-minute workouts based on how much time they have available. Users will also be able to choose from specialized workout routines that help players strive toward specific objectives, like toning tummies, tightening arms or even reducing stress. Workouts combine the original <i>Wii Fit</i> activities and selections from 15 new balance games and six new strength training and yoga activities. <i>Wii Fit Plus</i> will come packed with the Wii Balance Board accessory, and also will be sold separately as software for people who already have a Wii Balance Board at home. Both will be available in fall 2009.  </li>
<li><i><b>New Super Mario Bros. Wii</b></i><b>: </b>Developers at Nintendo have dreamed of creating a simultaneous multiplayer <i>Super Mario Bros.</i> game for decades. The Wii console finally makes that dream come true for everyone this holiday season. Now players can navigate the side-scrolling worlds alone as before or invite up to three others to join them at the same time on the same level at any point in the game for competitive and cooperative multiplayer fun in<i> New Super Mario Bros. Wii</i>. With the multiplayer mode, the newest installment of the most popular video game franchise is designed to bring yet another type of family entertainment into living rooms and engage groups of friends in fast-paced <i>Super Mario Bros.</i> fun. </li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://www.krunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/e35.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="E3 - 5" border="0" alt="E3 - 5" src="http://www.krunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/e35-thumb.jpg" width="454" height="298"/></a> </p>
<ul>
<li><i><b>Super Mario Galaxy</b></i><b><i> 2</i>: </b>This upcoming adventure for the Wii console marks the first time a second 3-D Mario game has arrived in the same console generation. In the game, Mario rides his trusty dinosaur companion, Yoshi, to new stars and the fantastic worlds found there. This 3-D platforming adventure provides longtime video game fans with a fresh round of out-of-this-world challenges in the style introduced in the critically acclaimed original. The game is planned for 2010.  </li>
<li><i><b>Metroid</b></i><b><i>: Other M</i>:</b> Nintendo showcased a trailer for a new installment in its acclaimed <i>Metroid</i> franchise for the Wii console. <i>Metroid: Other M</i> marks an unprecedented collaboration with world-renowned developers Team Ninja, and provides fans with high-energy, action-packed game play as it delves deeper into the back story of famed deep-space bounty hunter Samus Aran. This game is scheduled for release in 2010.  </li>
<li><b>Wii Vitality Sensor:</b> Nintendo’s newest groundbreaking product, the Wii Vitality Sensor, expands the appeal of video games. It will initially sense the user’s pulse and a number of other signals being transmitted by their bodies, and will then provide information to the users about the body’s inner world. </li>
</ul>
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<p><strong>Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><i><b>Mario vs. Donkey Kong</b></i><b><i>: Minis March Again!</i>:</b> This game marks the third installment of this franchise and, more importantly, the first Nintendo DSiWare game to let players design levels from the ground up. Mario will need to dodge obstacles to confront his longtime nemesis Donkey Kong, but this time the players will have full control over where to set traps, enemies and a host of power-ups in the construction zone. <i>Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! </i>will be available in the Nintendo DSi Shop beginning Monday, June 8, for 800 Nintendo DSi Points.  </li>
<li><b>Integrating Photos with Facebook: </b>For its Nintendo DSi system, Nintendo announced the ability for users to upload pictures taken with the system’s built-in camera and interactive lenses directly to Facebook. Using Facebook Connect, the integration will be available this summer with a Nintendo DSi system update, making it even easier for people to personalize and share their photos with friends and family on Facebook. </li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li><i><b>Mario &amp; Luigi</b></i><b><i>: Bowser’s Inside Story</i>:</b> Nintendo revealed <i>Mario &amp; Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story</i>, a new chapter to the popular role-playing franchise that places players into the belly of the beast – literally. Players will get to enjoy trademark hilarious dialogue in the fall of 2009 as they juggle two concurrent storylines. <i>Mario &amp; Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story</i> is playable on the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi systems.  </li>
<li><i><b>Golden Sun</b></i><b><i> DS</i>: </b>After going dark six years ago, 2010 will see a new dawn. <i>Golden Sun DS</i> updates the popular portable <i>Golden Sun</i> role-playing series with an impressive graphical style. This installment follows the story of the previous heroes’ descendants and immerses players into the magic of its adventure by pushing the boundaries of intuitive touch-screen controls. <i>Golden Sun DS</i> is playable on the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi systems.  </li>
<li><i><b>WarioWare D.I.Y.</b></i><b>:</b> This game, which puts the concept of user-generated content on center stage, allows players to design their own micro-games from scratch. Every element, such as the characters, the environment, the actions and even the purpose of the micro-game itself, is controlled entirely by the player. Players will then be able to share their completed micro-games with other <i>WarioWare D.I.Y.</i> owners. The latest game in the <i>WarioWare</i> series is playable on the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi systems. </li>
</ul>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t expect a Wii price cut anytime soon</title>
		<link>http://www.krunker.com/2009/05/26/dont-expect-a-wii-price-cut-anytime-soon/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 01:25:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>flung</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Are you hoping for a Nintendo Wii price cut anytime soon? Forget it. According to this Wall Street Journal blog posting, Nintendo isn’t planning to cut the price of the Nintendo Wii ahead of E3 – even though there are signs that U.S. demand for the Wii might be cooling off. Reggie Fils-Aime, President [...]<p class="tags">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Nintendo+Wii" rel="tag">Nintendo Wii</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.krunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/nintendowii.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="nintendo wii" border="0" alt="nintendo wii" align="right" src="http://www.krunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/nintendowii-thumb.png" width="244" height="143"/></a> Are you hoping for a Nintendo Wii price cut anytime soon? Forget it. According to this Wall Street Journal blog posting, Nintendo isn’t planning to cut the price of the Nintendo Wii ahead of E3 – even though there are signs that U.S. demand for the Wii might be cooling off. Reggie Fils-Aime, President of Nintendo of America is quoted as saying:</p>
<p>“<em>We are not considering any type of price change at any point, at this time.</em>”</p>
<p>The company is looking to content to help boost console sales but would not mention what games might be introduced at E3. </p>
<p>Finally, forget about Nintendo entering the handheld/phone biz too. Mr. Fils-Aime had this to say about that market: </p>
<p>“<em>The phone industry is outside our expertise. And so I would never say never, but fundamentally, Nintendo is an entertainment company… Right now the way we define our company, getting into the phone business is a pretty radical departure.</em>”</p>
<p>[<a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2009/05/26/dont-wait-for-a-cheaper-wii-nintendo-says/">Check it out</a>]</p>
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		<title>Do the tap tap with the Let&#8217;s Tap video game for the Nintendo Wii</title>
		<link>http://www.krunker.com/2008/10/06/do-the-tap-tap-with-the-lets-tap-video-game-for-the-nintendo-wii/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:50:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>flung</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ 
There&#8217;s absolutely no doubt that the Nintendo Wii has revolutionized the way we play with video games. With motion sensing controllers, innovative games like Wii Sports and Wii Fit, what else could possibly be in store for the Wii? 
Well folks &#8211; might I introduce you to the new &#8220;Let&#8217;s Tap&#8221; video game by [...]<p class="tags">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Let%5C%27s+Tap" rel="tag">Let\'s Tap</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Prope" rel="tag">Prope</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Nintendo+Wii" rel="tag">Nintendo Wii</a></p>]]></description>
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<p>There&#8217;s absolutely no doubt that the Nintendo Wii has revolutionized the way we play with video games. With motion sensing controllers, innovative games like Wii Sports and Wii Fit, what else could possibly be in store for the Wii? </p>
<p>Well folks &#8211; might I introduce you to the new <a href="http://prope.sega.jp/letstap/">&#8220;Let&#8217;s Tap&#8221;</a> video game by the folks at <a href="http://prope.sega.jp/">Prope</a>. The game works by placing the Wiimote face down on a flat surface and then tapping on it to finish game. Yes.. if you thought your downstairs neighbors hated you for making a lot of noise, then they&#8217;ll really hate you for all that tapping noise.&nbsp; No word on when this game will hit the states.</p>
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<p>[<a href="http://prope.sega.jp/letstap/">Check it out</a> via <a href="http://www.gearfuse.com/lets-tap-the-next-brilliant-idea-from-nintendo/">GearFuse</a>, <a href="http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/10/05/lets-tap-the-lets-tap-box/">Nintendo Wii Fanboy</a>]</p>
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		<title>Nintendo rumored to be releasing new Wii by 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.krunker.com/2008/10/02/nintendo-rumored-to-be-releasing-new-wii-by-2011/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 06:26:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>flung</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Yeah I know.. this is somewhat old news. I meant to post this yesterday but well.. work happens!
In any case, a blog called &#8220;What They Play&#8221; is claiming that Nintendo will be releasing a new Wii console by 2011. The author &#8220;heard from multiple sources in the game development and publishing community that Nintendo [...]<p class="tags">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Nintendo" rel="tag">Nintendo</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Wii" rel="tag">Wii</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/next+generation+Wii" rel="tag">next generation Wii</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.krunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/nintendo-logo.jpg"><img style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="87" alt="nintendo logo" src="http://www.krunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/nintendo-logo-thumb.jpg" width="244" align="right" border="0"/></a> Yeah I know.. this is somewhat old news. I meant to post this yesterday but well.. work happens!</p>
<p>In any case, a blog called &#8220;What They Play&#8221; is claiming that <a href="http://www.whattheyplay.com/blog/2008/09/30/new-wii-due-by-2011/">Nintendo will be releasing a new Wii console by 2011</a>. The author &#8220;heard from multiple sources in the game development and publishing community that Nintendo is currently showing early presentations of its next home console hardware.&#8221; Dubbed as supposedly a true &#8220;next generation&#8221; Nintendo console, the new Wii HD (unconfirmed name) will supposedly feature:</p>
<ul>
<li>High Definition support</li>
<li>Local storage &#8211; hard drive or flash</li>
<li>Emphasis on digitally distributed content as well as backward compatible content</li>
</ul>
<p>It really should be no surprise that Nintendo would be scheduling their next generation console for 2011. This puts the new console approximately 5 years from the introduction of the current Wii. With the incredible success of the Wii, it only makes sense that Nintendo would want to continue leveraging the momentum for further enhancements. Why wait for the competition to catch up? Continue to put them on the defensive! </p>
<p>[<a href="http://www.whattheyplay.com/blog/2008/09/30/new-wii-due-by-2011/">Check it out</a> via <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-10055776-52.html">News.com</a>]</p>
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		<title>Energizer announces Power &amp; Play charging systems for game console controllers</title>
		<link>http://www.krunker.com/2008/09/16/energizer-announces-power-play-charging-systems-for-game-console-controllers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:04:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>flung</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Energizer announced their new Power &#38; Play charging systems designed specifically for the wireless controllers of the three major consoles &#8211; the Nintendo Wii, the Xbox 360, and the Sony PlayStation 3. 
The Energizer Power &#38; Play charging system for the Wii will retail for $39.99 and come with rechargeable batteries, replacement battery doors, [...]<p class="tags">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Energizer" rel="tag">Energizer</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Power+%26+Play" rel="tag">Power & Play</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Nintendo+Wii" rel="tag">Nintendo Wii</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Sony+PlayStation+3" rel="tag">Sony PlayStation 3</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Xbox+360" rel="tag">Xbox 360</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.krunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/energizer-logo.jpg"><img style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="56" alt="energizer logo" src="http://www.krunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/energizer-logo-thumb.jpg" width="191" align="right" border="0"/></a> Energizer announced their new Power &amp; Play charging systems designed specifically for the wireless controllers of the three major consoles &#8211; the Nintendo Wii, the Xbox 360, and the Sony PlayStation 3. </p>
<p>The Energizer Power &amp; Play charging system for the Wii will retail for $39.99 and come with rechargeable batteries, replacement battery doors, and a charging station. Replacement rechargeable batteries and covers will also be available for $10.99. A rechargeable battery pack for the Nintendo Wii Fit equipped with an audible and LED low-battery indicator will also be available for $29.99.</p>
<p>The Energizer Power &amp; Play charging system for the Xbox 360 and the PS3 includes a charging cradle, and an AC cord, and will go for $29.99. Additional cords will go for $12.99 for the Xbox 360 and $9.99 for the PS3.</p>
<p>The new Power &amp; Play charging systems will be available later this month.</p>
<p>[<a href="http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=124138&amp;p=irol-newsArticle&amp;ID=1197413&amp;highlight=">Check it out</a>]</p>
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		<title>Who cares who wins the console wars?</title>
		<link>http://www.krunker.com/2008/09/11/who-cares-who-wins-the-console-wars/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:16:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>flung</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Don Reisinger published an interesting editorial today on News.com entitled &#8220;The Xbox 360 should win this console war&#8221;. Yes.. a sure fire way to start a flame war on a website! Without going too much into details of the article (which you should just read for yourself if you&#8217;re interested), Mr. Reisinger believes Microsoft should [...]<p class="tags">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Microsoft" rel="tag">Microsoft</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Sony" rel="tag">Sony</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Nintendo" rel="tag">Nintendo</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/PS3" rel="tag">PS3</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Xbox+360" rel="tag">Xbox 360</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Nintendo+Wii" rel="tag">Nintendo Wii</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Don Reisinger published an interesting <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-10039408-17.html">editorial today</a> on News.com entitled &#8220;The Xbox 360 should win this console war&#8221;. Yes.. a sure fire way to start a flame war on a website! Without going too much into details of the article (which you should just read for yourself if you&#8217;re interested), Mr. Reisinger believes Microsoft should win the current next-generation console wars due to a few key things: price, third party support and of course content. Reading this article got my mind spinning a bit.. I started recapping where we came from in terms of the console wars and what the current state of reality really is like for the three major players. Ultimately, I found myself asking this simple question &#8220;does it really matter anymore who the real winner is?&#8221;. Each of these consoles might have started from a common background but the end results have been mixed and definitely not what anyone originally conceived of.&nbsp; </p>
<p><strong>A look back..</strong></p>
<p>Let&#8217;s recap first. Three years ago the buzz in the gaming industry was all about the upcoming next-generation console wars. Which console was better spec wise? Which console had more titles coming out? Which console was going to kick the living daylights out of the other in terms of raw graphics performance. Yes.. these were fun times indeed. </p>
<p>In fact, the three companies involved were coming from altogether different places in life. Sony was the clear leader in the console gaming market with the crazy success of the PlayStation and PlayStation 2 platform. Microsoft was playing catchup with the Xbox console and Nintendo.. well these good folks were just trying to stay relevant. </p>
<p>First out of the gate was Microsoft&#8217;s Xbox 360 console and yes.. the console got fairly positive reviews initially. Lines were long for the console and there were a decent number of solid titles for the Xbox 360. As time went by, the 360 grew stronger and stronger primarily due to the growing number of gaming titles and the ever increasing capabilities of the console. Every new Dashboard update brought with it many new features for the Xbox 360 console. </p>
<p>Sony, on the other hand, ran into problems with the PS3. It was late. It was hard to program against. It was expensive to manufacture. It had less than stellar launch titles.. and finally, it was a year behind the Xbox 360 and more expensive. Yet, when the PS3 came out in late 2006, things were not necessarily lost on Sony. It still had one thing that the other consoles did not have. It had Blu-ray built right into the console which would ultimately change the face of the console. However, along the way, Sony also changed the specs on the PS3 console. Originally, the system offered backwards PS2 compatibility. Then in cost cutting efforts, we saw the compatibility disappear. Then we saw delays in the online community for the PS3 (while we saw a growing and thriving Xbox LIVE community for Microsoft). Ultimately, Sony had to bite the bullet and offer cheaper PS3 consoles with smaller storage amounts which were still more expensive than the Xbox 360. Yet.. there was Blu-ray. </p>
<p>Then there was the little console that could. The Nintendo Wii. Who knew that this small non-descrip looking unit would capture the world&#8217;s attention thanks to the Wii Remote and the included WiiSports game? While the console was pitiful in terms of graphics performance, it won over hearts simply because it was fun to play with. Who knew that it would be fun to bowl at home with your friends? Who knew it would be fun for your girlfriend to strike you out in Baseball? Who knew??&nbsp; Oh yes.. the Wii also was cheap.. and THAT my friends certainly helped the appeal of the device (not to mention that the inability to get one only drove up the hype for the console!).</p>
<p>So that brings up to today. The Nintendo Wii is clearly the numbers leader (in terms of number of units shipped) with the Xbox 360 and Sony PS3 bringing up the rear. Yet, the Xbox 360 is PROBABLY climbing up faster thanks to recent price cuts.. and thus quite possibly will become the eventual winner in the consoles wars according to number of units shipped.&nbsp; Thus yes, Microsoft will probably be able to say one day that they are the leader in terms of the console wars.</p>
<p>However, does this really matter today?</p>
<p><strong>Reality Today</strong></p>
<p>Let me explain why in many ways none of this matters. </p>
<p>When the Xbox 360 first came out, the talk was all about the graphics horsepower and the title breadth of the platform. When the PS3 came out, people instantly took snapshots between comparable games on the PS3 and the Xbox 360 to see which console was BETTER graphically. The argument continued as to which platform provided more horsepower. Yet when the Wii came out.. people realized that in many ways, graphics didn&#8217;t matter IF the game was utterly fun. Nintendo changed the gaming world to recognize that innovative thinking could out-trump raw horsepower. Nintendo also showed the world that you could be innovative AND cheap.. thus driving sales beyond what Microsoft and Sony could have imagined.</p>
<p>Yet, Microsoft quickly saw the opportunity to praise Nintendo &#8211; not necessarily compete against it. Executives from the company talked about how families would buy two consoles &#8211; the Xbox 360 and the Wii because they wanted two very different experiences. (oh yes.. the old joke was you could buy an Xbox 360 console and a Nintendo Wii console for the same price as a single PS3). The Xbox 360 would give a full reaching multimedia experience &#8211; everything from gaming to video on demand capabilities to Media Center Extender support while the Wii would be great for parties and fun simple games that didn&#8217;t require intensive graphics rendering capabilities.</p>
<p>Ironically enough, this segmentation is pretty much what happened. The three consoles are being purchased based on their strengths and weaknesses and thus, it&#8217;s not simple to declare a single winner in the gaming industry.. because in many ways, it&#8217;s not about gaming anymore. It&#8217;s about delivering some sort of entertainment experience. </p>
<p>Consider the PS3. Quality titles for the PS3 are somewhat woeful. Sure, there&#8217;s Metal Gear Solid but let&#8217;s face it PS3 fans &#8211; the Xbox 360 trounces your library. Yet there is one thing that the PS3 has that no one else has and that&#8217;s the built-in Blu-ray player. In fact, this ace in the hole is often how Sony markets the console player. Also, consider the following. If you&#8217;re thinking about getting into Blu-ray for the first time.. would you rather spend $400 dollars on a standalone Blu-ray player OR would you rather spend $400 dollars on the PS3 which delivers Blu-ray, gaming, and an online experience? I thought so.. the PS3 right? RIGHT. </p>
<p>Yes, the Xbox 360 and the Sony PlayStation 3 certainly overlap one another quite a bit when it comes to features and capabilities. Both platforms deliver video on demand; Both consoles play back a variety of multimedia files; Both consoles deliver an online community for gamers. Yet.. the purchasing audience is at times rather different between the two consoles. The Xbox 360 attracts more gamers simply because of the title breadth and the wonderful online experience that is Xbox LIVE. On the PS3 front, there are more families coming on board simply because the console has Blu-ray built right in. </p>
<p>Oh but wait.. if you have a little money left over after buying a PS3 or an Xbox 360, you could even get yourself a fun Nintendo Wii because well.. it&#8217;s fun!</p>
<p>So who&#8217;s the winner here folks? It ultimately depends on how you look at the big picture! Sony wins when it comes to Blu-ray (unless of course Microsoft releases a Blu-ray external drive which seems doubtful at this time). Microsoft wins when it comes to delivering an extensive multimedia experience. Nintendo wins because it&#8217;s affordable and some of the games are just fun to play with. </p>
<p>Thus perhaps&#8230; the real winner in the console wars is actually us the consumer. We&#8217;ve received platforms that are rich in capabilities yet diverse enough for us to possibly want them all. In the end, it really doesn&#8217;t matter anymore who will win the console wars. Publishers are delivering most of their gaming content across all the consoles so it&#8217;s a matter of which console meets most of your needs. Thus, it&#8217;s about matching the consoles capabilities with the needs of the individual and that my friends is different person to person. </p>
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		<title>Logitech announces Speed Force Wireless Wheel for Nintendo Wii</title>
		<link>http://www.krunker.com/2008/08/21/logitech-announces-speed-force-wireless-wheel-for-nintendo-wii/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:43:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>flung</dc:creator>
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Logitech is looking to make the driving experience a tad bit more realistic on the Nintendo Wii with the introduction of the new Logitech Speed Force Wireless racing wheel. This is the first force feedback wheel for the Wii and will work with the upcoming EA title &#8211; Need for Speed Undercover (with [...]<p class="tags">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Logitech" rel="tag">Logitech</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Speed+Force+Wireless+driving+wheel" rel="tag">Speed Force Wireless driving wheel</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Nintendo+Wii" rel="tag">Nintendo Wii</a></p>]]></description>
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<p>Logitech is looking to make the driving experience a tad bit more realistic on the Nintendo Wii with the introduction of the new Logitech Speed Force Wireless racing wheel. This is the first force feedback wheel for the Wii and will work with the upcoming EA title &#8211; Need for Speed Undercover (with Maggie Q!!). </p>
<p>The Logitech Speed Force Wireless wheel features a single piece design which is usable whether you&#8217;re sitting on your couch, arm chair, or floor. The design comes with a expandable lap rest which means you won&#8217;t need to clamp the wheel onto a desk or table. There&#8217;s also built-in gas and brake controls right on the wheel itself. </p>
<p>Connectivity wise, the wheel wirelessly transmits information over the 2.4GHz wireless spectrum. All you&#8217;ll need to do is plug the included USB wireless receiver into the Wii console and start driving away in your favorite game. The wheel is not entirely free of cables as you&#8217;ll need to plug in a power cord to power the device.&nbsp; (what no battery powered wheel here?!?!)</p>
<p>The Logitech Speed Force Wireless wheel will be available in the U.S. and Europe starting in November (just in time for the holiday shopping season) for a price of $99.99.</p>
<p>[<a href="http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/gaming/wii/devices/4566&amp;cl=us,en">Check it out</a>]</p>
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		<title>Need for Speed Undercover to feature Maggie Q</title>
		<link>http://www.krunker.com/2008/08/15/need-for-speed-undercover-to-feature-maggie-q/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:19:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>flung</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ EA&#8217;s given me a reason to consider picking up the upcoming &#8220;Need for Speed Undercover&#8221; action racing game -&#160; the title will be featuring Maggie Q as the lead character in several live-action sequences for the story line. Don&#8217;t remember Maggie Q? She starred in Mission Impossible III and Live Free or Die Hard [...]<p class="tags">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/EA" rel="tag">EA</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Need+for+Speed+Undercover" rel="tag">Need for Speed Undercover</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Maggie+Q" rel="tag">Maggie Q</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.krunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/maggie-q.jpg"><img style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="171" alt="maggie q" src="http://www.krunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/maggie-q-thumb.jpg" width="244" align="right" border="0"/></a> EA&#8217;s given me a reason to consider picking up the upcoming &#8220;Need for Speed Undercover&#8221; action racing game -&nbsp; the title will be featuring Maggie Q as the lead character in several live-action sequences for the story line. Don&#8217;t remember Maggie Q? She starred in Mission Impossible III and Live Free or Die Hard and well yeah.. just do a Google image search on her. </p>
<p>Need for Speed Undercover will hit the U.S. stores on Nov. 18th and European stores on Nov. 21st and will be available for Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, PSP, PC, and mobile platforms.</p>
<p>[<a href="http://www.ea.com/read/20080815-MaggieQ.xml">Check it out</a>]</p>
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		<title>Nintendo profits up to $996 million thanks to the Wii and games</title>
		<link>http://www.krunker.com/2008/07/30/nintendo-profits-up-to-996-million-thanks-to-the-wii-and-games/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:18:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>flung</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nintendo]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The revenue generating machine known as the Nintendo Wii keeps on chugging along as Nintendo announced fiscal first quarter profits surged 34 percent from the year-ago quarter. The company reported a profit of 107.27 billion yen (or $996 million U.S. dollars) during the quarter from April till June which was up from 80.25 billion [...]<p class="tags">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Nintendo+Wii" rel="tag">Nintendo Wii</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Profits+surge" rel="tag">Profits surge</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.krunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/nintendo-wii.jpg"><img style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="184" alt="nintendo wii" src="http://www.krunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/nintendo-wii-thumb.jpg" width="244" align="right" border="0"/></a> The revenue generating machine known as the Nintendo Wii keeps on chugging along as Nintendo announced fiscal first quarter profits surged 34 percent from the year-ago quarter. The company reported a profit of 107.27 billion yen (or $996 million U.S. dollars) during the quarter from April till June which was up from 80.25 billion yen last year. </p>
<p>The driving force behind the profits? The Nintendo Wii and associated game titles such as the new &#8220;Wii Fit&#8221; game.&nbsp; Nintendo sold 5.2 million Wii consoles worldwide during the quarter which was 1.7 million than a year ago. 3.4 million &#8220;Wii Fit&#8221; games and 6.4 million &#8220;Mario Kart Wii&#8221; games were sold. Overall, sales grew 24 percent to 423.38 billion yen (or $3.9 billion) for the quarter. Yes.. that is a revenue generating machine.. actually a profit generating machine!</p>
<p>Overall, Nintendo has now sold more than 29.6 million Wii consoles around the world. Compare that statistic to Sony which has sold around 14.4 million PS3s and Microsoft which has sold around 19 million Xbox 360 consoles and it&#8217;s clear that the Wii is the reigning next-gen console champ. (though Next Generation is loosely applied here in our opinion)</p>
<p>Going forward, Nintendo announced that they are planning to sell 25 million Wii consoles and 28 million Nintendo DS devices for the fiscal year ending next March (2009). Since we&#8217;re on the topic of the DS, Nintendo DS sales dipped somewhat for the quarter &#8211; dropping 40,000 to 6.94 million units sold. Total DS sales now total 77.54 million devices around the world. </p>
<p>[<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/business/AP-Japan-Earns-Nintendo.html?ref=technology">Check it out</a>]</p>
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		<title>Logitech announces the Cordless Keyboard for Wii</title>
		<link>http://www.krunker.com/2008/07/16/logitech-announces-the-cordless-keyboard-for-wii/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:31:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>flung</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ 
Tired of using the Wii-mote to type characters out on the Wii? Then you&#8217;ll want to check out the newly announced&#160; Logitech Cordless Keyboard for the Wii. This compact keyboard utilizes full sized keys and comes with several special system keys (Zoom In/Out, Forward/Back, Quit and OK) designed to make life easier with the [...]<p class="tags">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Logitech+Cordless+Keyboard+for+Wii" rel="tag">Logitech Cordless Keyboard for Wii</a></p>]]></description>
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<p>Tired of using the Wii-mote to type characters out on the Wii? Then you&#8217;ll want to check out the newly announced&nbsp; Logitech Cordless Keyboard for the Wii. This compact keyboard utilizes full sized keys and comes with several special system keys (Zoom In/Out, Forward/Back, Quit and OK) designed to make life easier with the Wi. The keyboard has a polished white finish which matches the design of the Nintendo Wii and it communicates with the game console using 2.4GHz wireless technology. Expect the keyboard out in August for an MSRP of $49.99.</p>
<p>[<a href="http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/gaming/wii/devices/4564&amp;cl=us,en">Check it out</a>]</p>
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		<title>Sales of GTA IV don&#8217;t boost console sales</title>
		<link>http://www.krunker.com/2008/06/12/sales-of-gta-iv-dont-boost-console-sales/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:37:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>flung</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ NPD Group announced on Thursday that the incredible sales of Grand Theft Auto IV did not translate to increased sales of next generation consoles from Microsoft and Sony. While 871,000 copies of GTA IV were sold for the Xbox 360 during the month of May, only 187,000 Xbox 360 consoles were sold during the [...]<p class="tags">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Grand+Theft+Auto+IV" rel="tag">Grand Theft Auto IV</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/PlayStation+3" rel="tag">PlayStation 3</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Xbox+360" rel="tag">Xbox 360</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Nintendo+Wii" rel="tag">Nintendo Wii</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.krunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/gta4.jpg"><img style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="195" alt="gta4" src="http://www.krunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/gta4-thumb.jpg" width="244" align="right" border="0"/></a> NPD Group announced on Thursday that the incredible sales of Grand Theft Auto IV did not translate to increased sales of next generation consoles from Microsoft and Sony. While 871,000 copies of GTA IV were sold for the Xbox 360 during the month of May, only 187,000 Xbox 360 consoles were sold during the same period. Meanwhile, 443,000 copies of GTA IV were sold for the PS3 with Sony selling 209,000 PS3 consoles during the month of May. </p>
<p>Now compare this to the Nintendo Wii which sold 675,000 consoles during the same time period &#8211; that&#8217;s more than the two other platforms combined. This is pretty incredible when you consider that GTA IV isn&#8217;t available yet for the Wii. </p>
<p>Yes.. the Wii continues to rock.</p>
<p>[<a href="http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/06/12/grand-theft-auto-iv-didnt-boost-console-sales/index.html">Check it out</a>]</p>
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		<title>Activision announces Guitar Hero World Tour</title>
		<link>http://www.krunker.com/2008/05/22/activision-announces-guitar-hero-world-tour/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 23:20:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>flung</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Look out Rock Band &#8211; you&#8217;ve got some competition coming at you this fall in the form of the newly announced Activision Guitar Hero World Tour. The new game will marry Guitar Hero&#8217;s guitar gameplay with a cooperative band experience which includes a genuine electronic drum kit, a microphone, a new Music Studio music [...]<p class="tags">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Activision" rel="tag">Activision</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Guitar+Hero+World+Tour" rel="tag">Guitar Hero World Tour</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.krunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/news-8110.jpg"><img style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="154" alt="news_8110" src="http://www.krunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/news-8110-thumb.jpg" width="204" align="right" border="0"/></a> Look out Rock Band &#8211; you&#8217;ve got some competition coming at you this fall in the form of the newly announced Activision Guitar Hero World Tour. The new game will marry Guitar Hero&#8217;s guitar gameplay with a cooperative band experience which includes a genuine electronic drum kit, a microphone, a new Music Studio music creator system that allows players to compose, record, edit, and share music, and new online capabilities including Band Career and 8 player &#8220;Battle of the Bands&#8221; contests.&nbsp; The game will feature the largest on-disc set list for any game to date including master recordings from classic to modern rock bands. You&#8217;ll also be able to download localized music on all of the next generation consoles. </p>
<p>Here are some of the more interesting details about the new game:</p>
<ul>
<li>The electronic drum kit will feature three drum pads, two raised cymbals, and a bass kick pedal</li>
<li>The drum controller combines larger and quieter velocity sensitive drum heads with soft rubber construction to deliver authentic bounce back</li>
<li>Instruments will be wireless</li>
<li>Music Studio gives players a full compliment of tools to create digital music from scratch using all of the instruments in the game. You can then share your content with friends online through GHTunes</li>
<li>The game introduces Battle of the Bands concept which allows eight players to join online and challenge each other band-to-band.&nbsp; There&#8217;s also a Band mode which allows up to four players to jam together online or offline</li>
</ul>
<p>Guitar Hero World Tour will be available for the Xbox 360, PS2, PS3, and the Nintendo Wii.</p>
<p>One thought.. I&#8217;m going to run out of room storing all of this equipment if I have both Rock Band and Guitar Hero World Tour! Sheesh!</p>
<p>[<a href="http://investor.activision.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=311786">Check it out</a>]</p>
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		<title>Electronic Arts brings favorite board games to the Wii and PS2</title>
		<link>http://www.krunker.com/2008/05/16/electronic-arts-brings-favorite-board-games-to-the-wii-and-ps2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 16:38:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>flung</dc:creator>
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Electronic Arts is bringing family board game favorites to the Nintendo Wii and the PlayStation 2 this fall in the form of the Hasbro Family Game Night video game. The video game will feature six favorite board games &#8211; Battleship, Yahtzee, Boggle, Connect Four, Sorry! and Sorry! Sliders. Gamers will be able [...]<p class="tags">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Electronic+Arts" rel="tag">Electronic Arts</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Hasbro+Family+Game+Night" rel="tag">Hasbro Family Game Night</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Nintendo+Wii" rel="tag">Nintendo Wii</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/PlayStation+2" rel="tag">PlayStation 2</a></p>]]></description>
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<p align="center"><a href="http://www.krunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/bogglewatermark.jpg"><img style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="258" alt="BoggleWatermark" src="http://www.krunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/bogglewatermark-thumb.jpg" width="454" border="0"/></a> </p>
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<p>Electronic Arts is bringing family board game favorites to the Nintendo Wii and the PlayStation 2 this fall in the form of the Hasbro Family Game Night video game. The video game will feature six favorite board games &#8211; Battleship, Yahtzee, Boggle, Connect Four, Sorry! and Sorry! Sliders. Gamers will be able to play the classic versions of the above games or play new versions such as Connect Four Power Chips, Boggle Portal Cubes, Reverse Yahtzee and Battleship Barrage. You can play with up to four people with Yahtzee, Boggle, Sorry!, and Sorry! Sliders. You can play with up to two players in Connect Four and Battleship. </p>
<p>Players can also customize their own digital game room within the Hasbro Family Game Night video game. This means you&#8217;ll be able to choose a setting, add earned trophies, add distinctive furniture and decorations all themed to your favorite games. </p>
<p>Hasbro Family Game Night is due to come out this fall for the Wii and the PS2</p>
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		<title>Add a 7 inch display to your Nintendo Wii</title>
		<link>http://www.krunker.com/2008/04/17/add-a-7-inch-display-to-your-nintendo-wii/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 06:44:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>flung</dc:creator>
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This must be &#34;let&#8217;s attach a display to our game console&#34; day or something.. Right on the heels of the Sony PS3 Clearvision display comes another similar Chinese product &#8211; except for the Nintendo Wii. It&#8217;s called the Chinavision Nintendo Wii 7 inch LCD monitor (what a name) and it attaches to the back [...]<p class="tags">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Chinavision+7+inch+LCD" rel="tag">Chinavision 7 inch LCD</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Nintendo+Wii" rel="tag">Nintendo Wii</a></p>]]></description>
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<p>This must be &quot;let&#8217;s attach a display to our game console&quot; day or something.. Right on the heels of the Sony PS3 Clearvision display comes another similar Chinese product &#8211; except for the Nintendo Wii. It&#8217;s called the Chinavision Nintendo Wii 7 inch LCD monitor (what a name) and it attaches to the back of the Wii. With this display attached, you&#8217;ll be able to play your Wii games wherever you take your Nintendo Wii. </p>
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<p>All the ports on the back of the Wii are cloned on the LCD display so you&#8217;ll be able to connect the Nintendo power cable and any other accessory items to the device. There&#8217;s even a ventilation hole cut into the device to provide ventilation to the internal Wii fan. The Chinavision device comes with extra AV ports which allows you to connect external video sources to the display (such as a DVD player etc). You can set the picture direction in case you want to mount the display under the roof of a car. </p>
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<p>Specs include:</p>
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<li>480 x 234 resolution &#8211; 7 inch LCD display</li>
<li>Supports NTSC and PAL</li>
<li>2 USB ports</li>
<li>Built-in speakers</li>
<li>12 VDC power</li>
<li>Measures 258&#215;62x156mm</li>
</ul>
<p>A single unit costs $101.45.</p>
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		<title>Nintendo Wii wins the December sales race while Xbox 360 claims largest installed base in U.S.</title>
		<link>http://www.krunker.com/2008/01/21/nintendo-wii-wins-the-december-sales-race-while-xbox-360-claims-largest-installed-base-in-us/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:15:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>flung</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The final December video game sales numbers are in and Nintendo won the console sales race for the month of December. According to market research firm NDP, Nintendo sold 1.35 million Wii&#8217;s during the month of December while Microsoft sold a commendable 1.26 million Xbox 360 consoles. Sony held up the rear with 798,000 [...]<p class="tags">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Video+Game+Sales" rel="tag">Video Game Sales</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Nintendo+Wii" rel="tag">Nintendo Wii</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Xbox+360" rel="tag">Xbox 360</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/PS3" rel="tag">PS3</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/PlayStation+3" rel="tag">PlayStation 3</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.krunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/nintendo-wii.jpg"><img style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="156" alt="nintendo wii" src="http://www.krunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/nintendo-wii-thumb.jpg" width="244" align="right" border="0"/></a> The final December video game sales numbers are in and Nintendo won the console sales race for the month of December. According to market research firm NDP, Nintendo sold 1.35 million Wii&#8217;s during the month of December while Microsoft sold a commendable 1.26 million Xbox 360 consoles. Sony held up the rear with 798,000 PlayStation 3 consoles for the month of December. </p>
<p>In terms of total installed base here in the US, Microsoft leads the way with 9.2 million units (it helps that Microsoft launched the Xbox 360 a year earlier than the rest). Nintendo has 7.4 million owners here in the US while Sony has 3.3 million.</p>
<p>While PS3 sales have certainly picked up over the last several months (heck I even bought one), the older PS2 is still outselling its newer more advanced sibling. The PS2 sold more than 1.1 million units in December compared to the aforementioned 798,000 PS3 units.</p>
<p>One other important note &#8211; it&#8217;s all about content. Nintendo&#8217;s Super Mario Galaxy was certainly helping to drive Wii sales (although a lot of consumers simply want a Wii since it&#8217;s 1) cheap and 2) fun) while Call of Duty 4, Halo 3, and Assassin&#8217;s Creed was helping the Xbox 360. </p>
<p>[<a href="http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2704,2250474,00.asp">Check it out</a>]</p>
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		<title>Trying to find a Wii before Christmas? Do yourself a favor and forget about it</title>
		<link>http://www.krunker.com/2007/12/20/trying-to-find-a-wii-before-christmas-do-yourself-a-favor-and-forget-about-it/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:35:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>flung</dc:creator>
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Are you still trying to find a Nintendo Wii for Christmas? I have a recommendation for you &#8211; forget about it. Consider getting some other gaming console for Christmas. Perhaps an Xbox 360 or even a PlayStation 3? There&#8217;s practically no way you&#8217;ll land yourself a Nintendo Wii console before Christmas unless you plan [...]<p class="tags">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Nintendo+Wii" rel="tag">Nintendo Wii</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Christmas" rel="tag">Christmas</a></p>]]></description>
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<p>Are you still trying to find a Nintendo Wii for Christmas? I have a recommendation for you &#8211; forget about it. Consider getting some other gaming console for Christmas. Perhaps an Xbox 360 or even a PlayStation 3? There&#8217;s practically no way you&#8217;ll land yourself a Nintendo Wii console before Christmas unless you plan on buying one off of eBay. Don&#8217;t believe me? Read this <a href="http://www.news.com/8301-13772_3-9835932-52.html">blog posting</a> by Daniel Terdiman over at CNET on his trials and tribulations of trying to find a Wii this week. For those of you with the Wii &#8211; make sure to take breaks between games of bowling or tennis this Christmas. Time for me to practice so I can thoroughly crush one of my friends this weekend.</p>
<p>[<a href="http://www.news.com/8301-13772_3-9835932-52.html">Check it out</a>]</p>
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		<title>Create a cheap electronic whiteboard system using the Nintendo Wii remote</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 08:41:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>flung</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This has got to be one of the COOLEST hacks I&#8217;ve ever seen for the Nintendo Wii remote. It&#8217;s by Johnny Chung Lee of Carnegie Mellon University and he basically he&#8217;s created what he calls a cheap electronic whiteboard system using the Nintendo Wii remote. The project utilizes the infrared camera built into the head [...]<p class="tags">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Nintendo+Wii+remote+hack" rel="tag">Nintendo Wii remote hack</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Wii+remote" rel="tag">Wii remote</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Johnny+Chung+Lee" rel="tag">Johnny Chung Lee</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Carnegie+Mellon+University" rel="tag">Carnegie Mellon University</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This has got to be one of the <strong>COOLEST</strong> hacks I&#8217;ve ever seen for the Nintendo Wii remote. It&#8217;s by Johnny Chung Lee of Carnegie Mellon University and he basically he&#8217;s created what he calls a cheap electronic whiteboard system using the Nintendo Wii remote. The project utilizes the infrared camera built into the head of every Wii remote. What Johnny does is quite amazing and simple! He takes a few ballpoint pens, replaces the tips with IR lights, writes a bit of software, and instantly creates his infrared-based whiteboard system. What&#8217;s truly amazing is what he&#8217;s able to do with the system. He can take any surface &#8211; whether it&#8217;s the wall, the table top, or a real projector screen and use it as a way to manipulate objects on your computer desktop, or perhaps to write notes or draw objects.. or better yet &#8211; create an multi-touch interface similar to what you would find on the iPhone or on the Microsoft Surface. You can even download the software <a href="http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~johnny/projects/wii/">here</a>. Check out the YouTube video for more info:</p>
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<p>[<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s5EvhHy7eQ">Check it out</a> via <a href="http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,2232712,00.asp?kc=ETRSS02129TX1K0000532">ExtremeTech</a>]</p>
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