Nintendo

The Wii Balance Board Is Back In Black

I have a Wii Balance Board. I have not used it for years. Maybe things would be different if there were more games for it. Maybe things would be different if it came in a different colour — like black.


November 26, 2010
News

But Helen Mirren Is Too Sexy For Nintendo…

Kotaku AU

Helen Mirren is still sexy. That is a stone cold fact. She’ll be sexy until the day she dies.

Which is why we were so surprised that she’s the latest spokesperson for Nintendo, and Wii Fit Plus specifically.


November 15, 2010
In Real Life

No, This Isn’t Wii Fit For Babies

Those babies might be fat, but this Wii Fit Plus campaign isn’t for them. It’s for their mums.


November 9, 2010
News

Dames Don’t Do Nintendo Ads For Free

Ever wonder why Dame Helen Mirren agreed to appear in upcoming Wii ads? Maybe she likes the Wii. But maybe it was the two-day commercial shoot and the very hefty pay cheque. Ka-ching!


September 6, 2010
News

It’s Hard To Predict The Future, Even For Mario’s Creator

Shigeru Miyamoto is a video game pioneer. He entered the industry in 1977 and has been instrumental in changing the way we play games. He knows where we’ve been, but does he know where we are going?


July 1, 2010
In Real Life

Let’s Guess Mario Creator’s New Game!

Shigeru Miyamoto has created a plethora of game characters and games. Many of his ideas come from his hobbies. He has expressed his desire in making an all-new character. That could mean an all new game. But what?


May 18, 2010
News

Wii And Two Wii Games To Sport American Heart Association Logo

Like a box of Cheerios, boxes for Wii, Wii Fit Plus and Wii Sports Resort will soon feature a seal of approval from The American Heart Association. That means, really, truly, these video games could be good for you.


January 28, 2010
Uncategorized

Nintendo Game Sales: Mario, Pokemon, Zelda Selling Millions (Millions!)

It wasn’t just hardware and money Nintendo was dealing with today; software sales were also announced as part of the company’s latest financial report.


January 20, 2010
News

Have Some More Australian Nintendo Sales Figures

Kotaku AU

Nintendo dominated software sales in Australia last year. The top six best-sellers were all Wii exclusives. But how many copies did they sell?


November 24, 2009
News

Wii Fitness Shares Store With Dumbbells, Treadmills

David Campisi’s life is all about exercise and sports.