E3 ‘09: Nintendo announces major new games
June 3, 2009 by Robin Parrish
Filed under Gaming
Nintendo’s E3 2008 Media Briefing was a notoriously lame affair, so all eyes were on The N to redeem itself in 2009. Did they succeed? You’ll have to decide for yourself.
Nintendo’s hour-long event emphasized new proprietary titles, which let’s face it, is the company’s biggest ace in the whole. Among the proprietary titles shown were not one but two new Super Mario Bros. games: the side-scrolling New Super Mario Bros. Wii, which features 4-player co-op. Check out the demo:
New Accessory: Wii MotionPlus
May 12, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Gaming
The Wii MotionPlus is a new accessory for the Wii Remote and it is supposed to capture complex motion, making it more sensitive. I’m not sure what to think since I already feel that the Wiimote is pretty responsive. I plan on trying it but I am afraid that it might be hypersensitive which could be a bad thing. I’m willing to give it a chance, though.
The device, which connects directly onto the Wiimote is meant to enhance play control on compatible games (see list below). The Wii MotionPlus contains additional sensors that make the Wii Remote respond to …read more




