Nintendo

This Wii Cycling Peripheral Costs More Than The Console

Nearly two years ago Bigben Interactive teased us with the Cyberbike, a full-sized stationary bicycle that acts as a game controller for your Nintendo Wii. Now that the Wii has dropped in price to $US150 and a new console is on the way, the Cyberbike finally hits North America for $US199.99.


May 4, 2011
Uncategorized

New Mario Kart Wii Bundle And Budget Friendly Titles Are Official

Nintendo confirmed the news via press release. The budget line of Wii software and Mario Kart Wii bundle, seen here, are official.


Nintendo

‘Nintendo Selects’ Box Art And More Budget-Friendly Wii Details

Yesterday, Kotaku reported that Nintendo would launch a newly branded budget line of Wii software in May, re-releases of games like Super Smash Bros Brawl and The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess at just $US19.99. Today, we have box art of the new “Nintendo Selects” line.


April 4, 2011
Nintendo

Nintendo Wants YOU For Their Mario Kart Wii Commercial

Kotaku AU

I’ve absolutely no idea why Nintendo are still creating commercials for Mario Kart Wii when almost every active Wii owner on the planet is most like already in possession of a copy, but they’re doing it! And they want you to feature in the ad.


March 10, 2011
Nintendo

The Maker Of Mario Kart Justifies The Blue Shell

I’d like to think that I made a reasonable request of the man behind Mario Kart.


January 12, 2011
In Real Life

It’s Game On In Tokyo’s Sex Hotels

In Japan, there is an array of hotel options. There are traditional inns, business hotels and places like Hotel Akaikutsu (above) where people go to screw each other’s brains out. And when they finish, they can play video games.


December 23, 2010
In Real Life

Japanese Supermarkets Overrun With Game Crap

Clean up on aisle six! Japanese supermarkets are awash with gaming-related food and snacks.


September 24, 2010

Bargain Hunter: Reach, Mario Kart Wii, & Galaxy 2

Kotaku AU

If you’re in either Brisbane or Sydney, Gametraders are having some events tomorrow that include stormtroopers and savings. A new store in Sydney’s Parramatta, and a re-opening in Indooroopilly, will see Mario Galaxy 2, Mario Kart Wii, and Halo: Reach down to half price.


September 9, 2010
In Real Life

A Guy In A Vacuum Bag Playing Mario Kart

Every time I think I would really enjoy spending some quality time in Japan, I see something like this, and then I just don’t know.


June 30, 2010
News

Nintendo Holds The First Wii Olympics

Are you the best Wii gamer in the country? Nintendo gives you a chance to prove your mettle in the first-ever Wii Games: Summer 2010, and it all starts in the cradle of civilisation: New Jersey.