In four frantic days the recently released Wii Sports Resort shifted a gargantuan 353,827 copies in Japan.
Wii Sports Resort has been a undeniable success for Nintendo, with the title becoming the third best selling Wii game in Japan. Gamers couldn’t wait to snap up the invigorating title with 353,827 copies being sold within the first four days.
Rumour and speculation has blighted the Kingdom Hearts franchise on Wii, but could it finally be coming?
Tetsuya Nomura, the creator behind Kingdom Hearts, recently sat down with Nintendo Power to discuss the possibility of the much-loved franchise coming to Wii. Whilst Nomura is an extremely busy man he did state that “Once the projects I am involved with have settled to a point, there might be some room to consider that.”
The next iteration of the Resident Evil franchise should be arriving before the end of the year according to US retailer, Gamestop.
Capcom’s survival horror shooter, Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles, is listed for a November 17th release in the United States. Whilst place holder dates aren’t generally big news, it should be mentioned that the title was previously pencilled in for a late March 2010 release date.
Square’s epic role-playing adventure Final Fantasy III is heading to the Wii Virtual Console in July.
The game which originally appeared on the Famicom, and then later ported over to the Nintendo DS, is sure to be another welcomed addition to Nintendo’s ever growing Virtual Console back-catalogue for Nintendo Wii.
Both the eagerly awaited Pokemon Heart Gold & Soul Silver have been given a September 12th release date in Japan.
Whilst both Pokemon Heart Gold & Soul Silver come equipt with a Pokeball-shaped pedometer it’s confirmed that this bundled peripheral will come at no extra cost to consumers.
The critically acclaimed Metroid series is getting a special collectors edition box set for the forthcoming trilogy.
The collectors edition, which first launches in the States, will include a metal case, cover slip and artwork booklet. This is set to be the default package for gamers in the States, so you won’t have to pay any additional costs to get your hands on this special edition at launch.
Nintendo of Japan is planning to allow users to have unlimited access to additional Wii Room Channels.
Wii Rooms, which are available for gamers in Japan, allow users to gather around in a virtual room and watch sponsored video footage on a variety of subjects. Whilst these novelty spaces have yet to launch here, Nintendo are hard at work trademarking new rooms for a possible release in the West.
Those of you with a copy of the enchanting Animal Crossing Wii and a WiFi connection will find Nintendo’s latest gift, a Animal Crossing sandcastle.
The cutesy sandcastle which was the winning entry in a Nintendo Europe competition to choose the best piece of furniture with a summery theme is now freely available for all users to download via the wonders of WiiConnect24.
The World Hobby Fair held in Tokyo over the weekend showcased the very latest colours for Wii hardware.
Nintendo showcased their latest colour variants for the Nintendo Wii in Tokyo this weekend. Both the blue Wii remote and nunchuck were displayed along with the incredibly attractive black Nintendo Wii console.
Sporting celebrities have recently spoken out in favour of Nintendo’s forthcoming blockbuster, Wii Sports Resort.
Professionals of kendo, golf, basketball and other sports showcased in the game have spoken out of their enjoyment of the sporting title with many praising the paramount precision of Wii MotionPlus.
“I expected precision from the Wii MotionPlus, but I didn’t expect this! Every rotation through the body and the way I held the Wii controller was reflected in Wii Sports Resort. “The option of three, nine or 18 holes was great as it meant I could do a quick-fire round or take my time – the graphics are really impressive too. Believe me – it wasn’t easy hitting birdie and I certainly spent my fair share of time in the rough!”
- Pro golfer, Melissa Reid
