Arcade Shooting Gallery was released this week for the Nintendo Wii and I don’t know if I would buy it but I’d rent it and give it a try.  It’s cheesy as all hell but all of these lower-quality Wii games are pretty much the same.

The game unfolds in an amusement park where a secret agent has infiltrated the Central Control Tower and taken over the park.  Patrons are trying to have a good time with the games and on rides but they suddenly discover that the friendly clowns and other robotic characters have turned evil, which sets the park …read more

Last week, President Barack Obama linked video games to a sedentary lifestyle in a speech to the American Medical Association about health care reform. And certainly, we all know that sitting on a couch in front of your console or computer screen for hours on end isn’t great for your fitness level. However, EA SPORTS President posted a challenge to our American President on his official blog.
From Peter Moore:
Of course, I can’t resist pointing out that while I’ve always wholeheartedly endorsed moderation in anything you do, including playing games, it may be time for the President and his family to …read more

The Wii Riiser becomes available later this week (pre-order now!) and is just another example of an excellent accessory for the Wii Balance Board.

In case it’s not clear from this image, the Wii Riiser adds up to four inches onto you balance board, making step games much more challenging. 
If you’ve ever played Wii Fit then you’re probably familiar with the basic step and advanced step.  I think adding height to my balance board for these activities will really enhance the workout.  Also, there are the strength training exercises where only one foot is on the board and the …read more

Nintendo Wii gamers who use the console to keep fit will be thrilled to hear that a new game, EA Sports Active, will be released on May 19, 2009 and it looks like the best, most comprehensive fitness game yet!
Nintendo Wii gamers who use the console to keep fit will be thrilled to hear that a new game, EA Sports Active, will be released on May 19, 2009 and it looks like the best, most comprehensive fitness game yet!
The game acts as a personal trainer and comes with a strap-on pouch for holding the Wii Remote (it attaches to your …read more

During that first year with my Nintendo Wii, I fell in love with the Cooking Mama: Cook Off game.  I was instantly drawn to it because I love to cook but also because I have met plenty of female cooks during my travels to Osaka who have referred to themselves as “mama.”  The food they served in their little restaurants rivals any I’ve had in any fine dining restaurant.
I wanted to be a “cooking mama” too so I bought the game.  Sure, I couldn’t understand half of what she said as I attempted to move from one recipe to another …read more