Wii Online Gaming – Buying Battalion Wars 2 (BWii)

Game companies do send me free stuff, for reviews or promotions, but I also buy my own games. Generally, it is a rare occurrence that I’ll get a review copy of a new game. For the most part, it’s my own hard earned money that is spent on these video games. Knowing that Battalion Wars 2 will be released for the Wii on October 29, I’m wondering if I should drop $50 on the game. I’ve given it some thought and I am probably going to do it. The reason is simple – Cooperative & Competitive Online Play!

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Wii Menu Version 3.1 Update – Add a Keyboard to Your Wii

My Wii was making that blue glow again. Nintendo was doing something else to my little console. What could be going on inside the Wii today? I loaded up my system to find out. I was greeted by three new messages, all from Nintendo. What could be so important? It was a new system update.

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Wii Remote Jacket Accessory – My Wiimote Was Looking Cold

It’s not every day I get to see the pulsing blue light from my Wii. The slot indicator let me know that something was up. The novelty of Wiimail has worn off, so I knew it wasn’t a message from my Online Friends. What could Nintendo be up to? I turned on my Wii to find out. I had a new message from Nintendo. Here’s what it said…

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Wii News Channel Review

A blue light quietly pulsed from my Nintendo. The slot illumination function was operating as intended, as my Wii had something important to tell me. It was time for a system update. I wasn’t too surprised. I had heard the rumbling from the Internet. Word quickly spread that Nintendo released the News Channel a day early. A previous Nintendo press release mentioned that the News Channel would launch on January 27, 2007. More than two months after the launch of the Wii, today was the day to check out the News Channel. Here is the complete message from Nintendo, with line breaks included…

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Wii Sports Boxing – How High Can The Skill Level Go?

If you own a Wii, odds are you’ve played Wii Sports. My favorite game is Wii Boxing. I love the dual wielding action. The wiimote feels very responsive. Wii Sports Boxing is one of my favorite fighting games – of all time. While experiencing this nirvana of video gaming, I found myself getting back to my gaming roots. Just how high of a score can I get? What happens when my rank hits the top of the chart?

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