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  • wii

    Kit With Wiimote Accesories for 38 Sports You Will Never Practice In Real Life

    Just when I thought the whole Wiimote accessories situation couldn't get any more stupid, here comes a plastic crap-o-la vendor with a 38-in-1 Wii Sport Kit to remind me that I am wrong. [Areustech via CrunchGear]
    07/10/09
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    By Jesus Diaz

    Comment by F.D.V: Is that an arrow at the very top? 12 Responses | Other threads

  • nintendo

    Nintendo on the Wii Vitality Sensor: You Just Don't Understand

    The Wii Vitality Sensor was met with a very harsh, possibly unfair reception when it was announced at E3. Now, Nintendo is getting a little defensive about their upcoming medical instrument game peripheral. More »
    07/10/09
    15,449
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    By John Herrman

    Comment by 32ndnote: If you want to use the sniper rifle, you must calm down and slow your heartbeat. Other wise your shot... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • gaming

    The Wii Is Gorgeous in High Definition

    Super Mario Galaxy has incredible art design, but in standard def, the game can just be so visually disappointing compared to its potential hinted at onscreen. So what would it look like in 720P HD? Like this. More »
    07/06/09
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by ac1D: First! It's awesome! 22 Responses | Other threads

  • wii

    Wiimote Tennis Serve Trainer Won't Make You Into Roger Federer

    The line between Wii games and the real-life activities they emulate is increasingly squiggly and faint, no thanks to people like this guy, who's jury-rigged a tennis serve trainer out of his Wiimote. More »
    07/06/09
    6,731
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    By John Herrman

    Comment by aprather: I think the problem here is that he seems to be practicing his serve with a rotten peach... 1 Responses | Other threads

  • gaming

    Sony Patent Controls Games with That Crap on Your Coffee Table

    Is this Sony playing catch-up to Microsoft's Project Natal? It may be developing a system that lets you control the PS3 with real world objects, like coffee mugs, glasses, bongs, and books. More »
    07/05/09
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    By Stephen Climpson

    Comment by Matingmonkey is a proud eMac owner: I wil map it to my dick. there, I said it,I aint trying to hide stuff. 9 Responses | Other threads

  • roundups

    Our Favorite Kotaku Posts of the Week

    As a Friday treat, I'm going to load up some Magic: The Gathering on XBLA and curse that the deck customization is gimped. But what has Kotaku been up to all week? More »
    06/26/09
    10,505
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by Gargamel: I loved Michael Jackson's Moonwalker for Genesis. I still have my copy in my closet along with my old Genesis.... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • star wars

    Nintendo and Lucas Releasing Official Lightsaber, Blaster Wii Accessories

    There have been plenty of cheap, crappy, plastic lightsabers for the Wii before, but now there are official cheap, crappy, plastic lightsabers for the Wii. Oh joy! More »
    06/25/09
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    By Adam Frucci

    Comment by Shamoononon, Vampire Grater - Now SWF: Odd, off topic question. Did anybody else have like 50 people added to their friends list for some odd... 11 Responses | Other threads

  • gaming

    Use Sony's DualShock on the Nintendo Wii, Then Giggle Like a Super Villain

    Why buy Nintendo's fancy Wii Classic Controller or humiliatingly turn the Wiimote sideways when your old PS/PS2 controllers are perfectly fine? Import this DualShock to Wii adapter for just under $20 and no one will even notice. [Gametech via Kotaku]
    06/25/09
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by Anthony Felix: You kidding me?? nothin new hwe other than the adapter is white and mentions the wii. ive always had this... 2 Responses | Other threads

  • wii

    Roxio CinemaNow Brings Streaming Movies to the Wii (in Japan)

    Well, it's Japan-only for now, but the Wii is finally starting to compete with the PS3 and Xbox 360 in the only category in which it's in third place: Media center functionality. CinemaNow, apparently, is the guinea pig of choice. More »
    06/25/09
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    By Dan Nosowitz

    Comment by OMG! Ponies!: Sorry but in my house, the XBox 360 won the media center war because of the Netflix streaming. It... 3 Responses | Other threads

  • gaming

    A Few More Details on Sony's Motion Controller

    We couldn't get a word out of Sony regarding their motion controller other than it tracked light in 3D space and would not unseat the Dual Shock as the primary PS3 controller. But Sony recently told developers a bit more. More »
    06/22/09
    15,692
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by tok3ninja; is the best non-star commenter: "Motion control sucks some PS3 horsepower" - and all this time I thought the PS3 had more unrealized, untouched headroom... 10 Responses | Other threads

  • roundups

    Our Favorite Kotaku Posts of the Week

    While we've been working hard all week, Kotaku's been writing about video games. The nerve! Here are our favorite Kotaku posts from the week: More »
    06/19/09
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by Lukasz Fabis: Olivia Munn? Meh. I, for one, prefer Morgan Webb. 2 Responses | Other threads

  • wii

    Wii Bowling Ball: Tear It Up Like Jesus

    Jesus Quintana that is. That's right, with this Wiimote accessory you are just a pair of ugly shoes away from an unparalleled home bowling experience. More »
    06/18/09
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by blash: I guarantee someone will throw that into their TV - wriststrap be damned. 10 Responses | Other threads

  • wrongmodo

    Nintendo Wii Advertising Probably Sent Some Wrong Subliminal Signals

    This is certainly not a new image, but once you add the proper caption, the whole Wiimote-bridging-the-generation-gap concept gets a little bit disturbing. OK, it freaks me out almost as much as the JesusSwitch. [Thanks David]
    06/17/09
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    By Jesus Diaz

    Comment by Grendel: This is when you know that the entire civilization has gone down the shitter; A gadget/tech blog on a slow... 18 Responses | Other threads

  • review

    Battlemodo: The Wiimote vs. The Cheap Knockoffs

    The Wiimote is a cute controller, but it's $40. And now Nyko and Mad Catz have each released nearly identical alternatives that run $5 and $10 less, respectively. But do they work in performance-heavy gaming? Actually, yes, yes they do. More »
    Feature
    06/16/09
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    By Mark Wilson
  • reviews

    Why Our Wii MotionPlus Review Can Wait

    Just a quick note to our faithful Giz readership: While we usually publish major product reviews in a timely manner, you won't be seeing a Wii MotionPlus review on our site any time soon. More »
    06/15/09
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by RadfordCorinthus: Umm, how is "the platform is simply too young to fairly adjudicate"? (Nice big word there, Mark.) So, do you... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • gaming

    Wii Dev Kit on eBay for $1200

    Say you love the Wii, really love the Wii. Maybe you'd spend an extra grand or so to secure the bestest Wii in all the land and buy this dev kit on eBay. More »
    06/09/09
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by Whytookay - Battlecruiser Operational: Where the fuck does the guy that sold it work? I checked his history and he sold a psp test... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • wii

    Loading All Your Wii Games From A Hard Drive Just Got Easier

    Remember this cool Wii hard drive hack? Great. It just got a whole lot simpler thanks to Lifehacker and this handy (and updated) tutorial. [Lifehacker]
    06/07/09
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    By Jack Loftus
  • diy

    Wii Nunchuck-Controlled Beanbag Chair Makes Nacho Retrieval Easier

    The Beancat is a battery-powered skid-steer beanbag chair piloted by a Wii nunchuck controller, created for this year's Bay Area Maker Faire. It looks like a pretty great way to make a fridge run without having to, well, run. [Make] More »
    06/06/09
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    By Dan Nosowitz

    Comment by kwiiboy: first 10 Responses | Other threads

  • image cache

    Kuro Makes the Nintendo Wii So Much Classier

    This makes you want to buy a black Wii, even if you already have a white one, right? Right?? [Tiny Cartridge]
    06/05/09
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    By matt buchanan

    Comment by AZRoboto: For hating HD so much, they sure do love showing the Wii on HDTVs. 7 Responses | Other threads

  • nintendo

    Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata Says He Wouldn't Use a Mac or iPhone if Apple Was a Competitor

    In the same interview he said the Wii could live for eight more years, Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata remarked that if Apple and Nintendo "were in direct competition, I would not use a Mac in my presentations." More »
    06/05/09
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    By matt buchanan
  • wii

    Nintendo: We Could Be Stuck With the Wii for 8 More Years

    The Xbox 360 is less than halfway done, and the PS3 is a "ten year" console. But what about Wii? Satoru Iwata says new hardware could come "three years from now, five years from now or eight years from now." More »
    06/05/09
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    By matt buchanan
  • e3 2009

    Wow, That Nyko Type Pad Pro Is Huge In Person, Too

    If it were just a few feet wider, the Nyko Type Pad Pro could pass as a spaceship. More »
    06/05/09
    6,553
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by Complexified: Cue "thats what she said" comments ;) 6 Responses | Other threads

  • e3 2009

    Power Up Charging Stand Recharges the Wii Punch-Out Board

    You can use the Wii Balance Board for Wii Fit, but if you're smart, you'll stick to Punch-Out. Regardless, Mad Catz' upcoming Power Up Charging Station will make your Balance Board rechargeable. More »
    06/04/09
    3,853
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by nightwheel: This is a great idea. This thing will pay for it's self in a month. 3 Responses | Other threads

  • tony hawk ride

    Tony Hawk Ride Feet On: I Almost Killed Myself

    It's amazing how badly four light sensors and accelerometers can mock your terrible coordiation. Tony Hawk Ride made it painfully clear that physically inept nerds won't be able to use games to pretend they're faster, stronger, deadlier for much longer. More »
    06/04/09
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    By matt buchanan

    Comment by Spilt_Milk: This thing will end in tears and a wrongful death suit. 9 Responses | Other threads

  • wii

    Wii Getting Natal-Style Camera Motion Gaming, But Not From Nintendo

    The Wii will soon get camera-based, Project Natal-like motion sensing—at least for one fitness game—courtesy of Ubisoft. It's just too bad the "Your Shape" promo video had to come out today. More »
    06/04/09
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    By John Herrman

    Comment by maaaark: hmm, so the xbox needs and entire extra computer to handle the processing required for full body capture yet ubisoft... 9 Responses | Other threads

  • wii

    Why the Original Wiimote Didn't Have MotionPlus

    In the warm afterglow of E3's various motion-control debuts, Nintendo's MotionPlus Wiimote add-on—priced high and no longer ahead of the curve—isn't as enticing as it once was, leaving the company in defense mode. For example: More »
    06/04/09
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    By John Herrman

    Comment by AndrewJayPollack: Nintendo couldn't hit their market date and price point by including the gyro in the original handset. I'm not... 12 Responses | Other threads

  • gaming

    Black Nintendo Wii Coming to Japan This Summer

    Kotaku just got word that Nintendo plans to release a black Wii console (plus controllers and accessories) in Japan—the first color other than white to be offered. More »
    06/04/09
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    By Adrian Covert

    Comment by Kakkoister: Does it run on fried chicken and watermelon's? 6 Responses | Other threads

  • guitar hero

    New Guitar Hero 5 Guitar Looks Just Like the Old One

    It looks the same, but it's not! On the inside, anyway. More »
    06/03/09
    20,467
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    By matt buchanan

    Comment by ryujiikata: fow poop my noop 6 Responses | Other threads

  • e3 2009

    Mad Catz Wiimote: Feels Like the Real Thing, for $10 Less

    We've seen Nyko's Wand, but now Mad Catz has become the second peripheral manufacturer to clone the Wiimote. And just holding it in my hands, I could tell it has promise. More »
    06/03/09
    7,165
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by Hello Mister Walrus: I've always wondered why original brand video game controllers are always better than the third party ones. Are third parties... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • e3 2009

    5 Things That Should've Been at E3 But Weren't

    All of the major E3 keynotes from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony are over. While 2009 is now officially the year of motion controls, there's still something missing. Here's what we expected to see at E3, but didn't. More »
    Feature
    06/03/09
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    By matt buchanan
  • nintendo

    Nintendo's Miyamoto Smack Talks Sony and Microsoft's Motion Controls, Plus More

    We're at a Q&A session at E3 with Nintendo's wizard Shigeru Miyamoto. More »
    06/02/09
    15,501
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    By matt buchanan

    Comment by NickIQ: If they hooked up the vitality sensor to the pulse of my interest in Nintendo, they could watch it flatline... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • nintendo

    Nintendo's E3 Keynote Liveblog Archive

    Nintendo's E3 press conference hasn't even started, and they've already slammed Sony. Impressive! The conference kicks off at 9AM PT—noon ET—but our liveblog is getting fired up now. Besides the New Wii Fit Motion Music Plus New Play Super 64, what do you want to see?
    06/02/09
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    By matt buchanan

    Comment by KeepingTheForeName_GitEmSteveDave: Wow, they have the same thing as movie theaters do. What's next, video game title jumbles? 6 Responses | Other threads

  • xbox 360

    The Xbox Needs Apps

    The original Xbox launched in November 2001, with the Xbox 360 following just four years later, the shortest console cycle ever. The four-year anniversary of the 360 is five months away, but yesterday Microsoft proclaimed that "the future of home entertainment has a new name: Xbox 360." Huh.
    Feature
    06/02/09
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    By matt buchanan
  • e3 2009

    Nyko Type Pad Pro Brings QWERTY to the Wii Completely Inconspicuously

    There are Wiimote peripherals. And then there is the Type Pad Pro. More »
    06/01/09
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by Kaiser-Machead: And is in no way related to the BSG Colonial Viper. 3 Responses | Other threads

  • wii

    Rumor: More Accurate, Online-Enabled Wii Fit plus Arriving At E3

    Hey Brian, are you ready for more confidence-crushing Wii Fit workouts? More »
    05/31/09
    9,053
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    By Jack Loftus

    Comment by OMG! Ponies!: Funny thing is that seeing a commercial for EA's WiiFit offering made me want to go out and buy a... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • gaming

    Nintendo Points the Way to E3 with Trademarks 'Wii Fit Plus' and 'Art Academy'

    What is Nintendo up to for E3? With the new DSi out and Wii MotionPlus coming out, it looks like a year for software. And these two new trademarks may reveal their announcements early. More »
    05/27/09
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by Papercutninja: Wii Fit Plus is a sequel. 4 Responses | Other threads

  • wii

    Play Your Wii Games From An External Hard Drive With Simple Hack

    As Lifehacker points out, this impressive Wii hack isn't as simple as plugging an external hard drive into our Wii, but it isn't masterclass-level stuff, either. Video of the finished result and some extras is available too. When all is said and done, bye-bye to physical media! [Lifehacker]
    05/24/09
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    By Jack Loftus
  • gaming

    Castrade Game Box Converter Connects, Upscales Consoles To Any Monitor

    Expensive adapters combined with endless scaling woes can make connecting a console to your LCD monitor or project a daunting prospect. Castrade's Game Box makes the process as painless as possible. More »
    05/22/09
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    By John Herrman

    Comment by Maier: OMG, White gadgets are so sexy! I want that white PS3! 6 Responses | Other threads

  • wii

    Queen Elizabeth Is Getting a Gold-Plated Wii

    Not to be outdone by Barack Obama, THQ has sent off a golden Nintendo Wii to Buckingham Palace where the queen will likely receive it and think it's a humidor or something. More »
    05/21/09
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by switchblade saints: Nice, lets further insult her and make our materialistic views more evident. Maybe we should have sent an apology letter to... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • texting

    School Shows Students Dangers of Texting While Driving Using Mario Kart

    Vail Christian High School is taking this texting-while-driving thing seriously. So seriously, in fact, that they've brought in one of the most realistic driving simulators ever conceived to teach kids the dangers of this practice. More »
    05/17/09
    22,841
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    By Jack Loftus

    Comment by arden13: This isnt accurate at all. I appreciate what is trying to be done here, but as far as realism... 14 Responses | Other threads

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