Gaming juggernaut The Sims 3 is going to be released on games consoles this autumn, EA has announced. The game will feature a new karma system, as well as Facebook connectivity. The versions will differ slightly, as the Wii will be getting an exclusive "Beach Town" location, while the DS brings an all-new story mode ot the franchise.
The Sims has been one of the best selling game series of all time and a huge hit with fans, so these home console releases should be well-received.
Nintendo launches the highly anticipated third game in the 'Monster Hunter' series this Friday in the UK. Read on for the press release for this hotly-anticipated game...
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Check out the new trailer for the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy 2! This game is one of the most highly anticipated releases on the Nintendo Wii this year, which is no surpise considering it's the sequel to one of the most critically acclaimed titles the system has to offer.
As you can see from the trailer above, SMG2 will have players jumping around and getting up to all sorts of space-based shenanigans just like the original Super Mario Galaxy.
I don't want to spoil it too much though, so just watch the video! Make sure you also check out our Super Mario Galaxy 2 Screenshot Gallery!
Check out these screenshots from the hugely anticipated upcoming release of Super Mario Galaxy 2! The sequel sees Mario adventuring in space once more and features all of the cool stuff from the first game and then some.
The current UK Release date for Super Mario Galaxy 2 is June 11th. That's only 6 weeks away!
Nintendo's Super Nintendo Entertainment System (better known as the SNES) was released here in 1992, and took the gaming world by storm. Gamers these days think that the Microsft vs. Sony vs. Nintendo is the be-all-and-all, but the truth is that the console wars were raging almost 20 years ago too. The contenders were the Sega Megadrive, the Nintendo SNES, and the popular home computers like the Atari ST and Amiga.
The SNES brought us classics like Zelda: Link To The Past, Super Mario World, Chrono Trigger, and Donkey Kong Country, as well as its own versions of popular games at the time like Lemmings and Street Fighter II. It also brought Super Mario Kart to the table, a game which featured popular characters from the world of Mario duking it out in a fun and totally original go-kart racing game.
Super Mario Kart is well worth checking out, for older gamers to fulfil their need for nostalgia and for younger gamers to get a taste of where the long line of Mario Kart games started. Considered by fans to be the best in the series, at 800 Wii Points it's a must buy.
Super Mario Kart is available on Wii Virtual Console now! More details on Nintendo's official page here.
Last year's Ghostbusters game for the Wii was surprisingly good, making excellent use of the console's motion controls. But those standard Wii controllers aren't enough for some people as this excellent mod by GBFans forum member irrelevanttomfoolery proves.
The pack's creator has this to say:
"The cyclotron features four blue LEDs allowing you to know which player is selected or active and the Blue Power Cell actually shows you how much power the pack has. The Thrower has been carefully designed in regards to ergonomics and function. The front of the wand has an area in which you can place the Wii-mote and the back handle is where the Nunchuck is placed. Since the Wii-mote has in internal speaker in it's ABS housing, when playing the game the pack makes all the iconic Ghostbusters SFX. And being that the Wii utilizes wireless technology, the wand is not tethered to the pack via a cord."
He's also going to be making a video of the thing in action... Watch this space!
The Wii MotionPlus, which was introduced last year, is starting to come into its stride and taking the world of Wii gaming by storm. It allows supported games to use an extra motion sensor which makes the Wii Remote Controller much more sensitive, allowing never-before-seen realism in everything from racquet control in tennis to sword control in sword fighting.
Also, buying a Wii MotionPlus seperately is the only way a second player can enjoy Wii Sports Resort, as it will only work with one player out of the box.
It's difficult to get hold of an official genuine Nintendo Wii MotionPlus at the right price in the UK, but they'll soon be coming to ConsoleBUZZ and benefit from our legendary free shipping and fast service from our warehouse in the UK. You'll soon find them in our Wii Controllers & Accessories category, so stay tuned to the blog to find out when they're available!
BBC News have announced today that, due to the huge popularity of their online video service iPlayer with the UK's 6 million Wii owners, they will soon be releasing a dedicated player for the console. The downloadable channel will install directly to the Wii's home screen and will allow users to bypass the web browser and view on-demand TV programmes directly throught their TV and home entertainment system.
The BBC have announced that the new channel will also support radio, with some unique animations and visualisations, and will utilise the Wii Remote's vibration feedback in some capacity. Of course, HDTV owners will probably benefit from a component video cable for the best possible picture quality while using the service.
The dedicated channel is a response to user complaints about the original browser-based interface, and is available from the Wii Shop Channel on November 18th. It is only available to users with a broadband connection in the UK.
We now have fantastic Wii Remote and Nunchuck controllers in stock! We sold out of our OEM controllers in no time at all last time, and while we couldn't get those again this time, we did manage to source these fantastic Japanese imports. As with all of our stock we ship them direct from our UK warehouse and delivery is free!
Order now and get them in time for Christmas!
We've had real trouble keeping our Wii Remote and Nunchuck controllers in stock, and who can blame us at this price? There have been a lot of enquiries about whether they will ever be returning, so we're pleased to announce that we have a large shipment of these coming in during the next few weeks - just in time for Christmas!
As soon as they arrive we'll be updating the site to make them available once more, so hang in there and we'll keep you posted.
Did you know that the Wii Remote and Wii Nunchuck are also available separately? Aren't we good to you!
Nintendo have finally announced a release date for the long-awaited black Wii bundle, and that date is November 6th. That puts the newly-released console on shelves just in time for Christmas, and if previous releases are anything to go by supplies should be tight - not helped by the fact that this bundle is strictly limited edition.
The black bundle (pictured above) includes the following:
There will also be a classic controller (also pictured above) available separately. This bundle is exclusive to Europe, as the black Wii isn't available in America until an unannounced date in the future. The bundle releases in the rest of Europe on November 20th.
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Check out this awesome Mario rug, hand crafted by Crafster user enemyairship. As you can see, Mario's wearing his famous Tanuki suit which enables him to fly. The rug measures 7ft x 7ft and is made up of 386 individual granny squares, each one representing a pixel. The rug took 15 days to complete, and should go along very nicely with enemyairship's other Mario-inspired work, including the leather ottoman you see above.
Keep up the good work!
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