The Nintendo Wii may be the top-selling console (for now) and Super Mario Brothers may be the best-selling game of all time, but have you always wondered which genre or rating sells best?
GameSpot revealed that Electronic Entertainment Design and Research (or EEDAR) conducted a study called “Console Intelligence Brief 2007.” This research involved collecting data on a good number of games for the Wii, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 since each consoles release through June 1.
Read the most interesting findings after the jump. The most interesting as regards FPS Rantings, at least.

Metroid Prime 3 is more action-adventure than FPS, you say? Let’s see about that. Have a look at this clip and tell me the action isn’t going to be intense.

FYI: Samus uses the standard control scheme in the video. Notice anything else funny about it? Samus took a lot of hits—more than she should’ve had.
Any idea why?

Have you ever wondered if it’s possible to play the Wiimote with other consoles? Watch the video below and slobber.
Video: Playing Halo 2 (Xbox 360) with a Wiimote
Before you start rushing to put the stuff together, consider some of the hard-to-get stuff you need:

A working Xbox 360. Good luck on that one.
An XFPS PS2 to 360 adapter;
A microcontroller “with custom firmware” that emulates a PS2 controller;
and a PC with custom Wiimote driver.

If you want to know more about the nerdcore details, you can visit this page. Is all the effort worth it? According to the brains behind this setup, yes. …read more

Yes, it’s E3, the most wonderful time of the year—next to Christmas, at least. A flood of videos at the event are coming in, so get set for a viewing extravaganza. First up is a video walkthrough of a level in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. The game is coming out next month, so soak yourself in the hype leading to it.

The most noticeable part of the video is how the controls work. I remember associating auto-aim and non-alcoholic beer, but after seeing how this feature works, I must say that from being totally against it, I’ve changed my stance to …read more

Like other franchises that move from one console generation to another, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption lost features when it crossed over to the Nintendo Wii. This time, the casualty is online modes. In an interview with GamePro, president and CEO Michael Kelbaugh of Retro Studios confirmed that the third installment is focused on delivering a better single-player experience.

Then again, it might not be so bad considering that the multiplayer for Metroid Prime 2 was rather limited, having no LAN or online support. It was mainly a split-screen cooperative affair that critics viewed as “bland.”

Why couldn’t Retro Studios emulate …read more