We had a chance to review Battle of the Bands for Wii, which mixes a little bit of Guitar Hero with some Dance Dance Revolution with a whole lot of wackiness through the Wiimote. Basically the premise of the game is to duel it out between bands of different themes and genres. There are five genres to choose from: Rock, Hip Hop, Latin, Marching, and Country. The true charm of the game is hearing the different musical versions of songs not meant to be in that particular genre, for example the Mariachi version of Feel Good Inc. or the Hip-Hop version of Blitzkrieg Bop. It’s definitely a fun party game, which is hat the Wii is all about. See complete track list after the break. $43. More
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Here’s the world’s first Espresso machine controlled by a Wii nunchuk. It’s made up of the fancy-pants Rancilio Silvia espresso machine, the multi-purpose Arduino micro-controller, and some high-end hacking along with an integrated calendar, sleep timer, wake-up alarm, and temperature regulation. Video after the break. [Engadget] More
Nintendo offered this Wii Super Famicom Classic Controller to members of “Club Nintendo” in Japan and it’s supposedly extremely rare. No word yet on US availability. [Engadget]
Mario Kart Wii is now available for pre-order for $50. The new more interactive version includes a Wii wheel and you can even use a motorcycle in the game. It releases April 27th. See the trailer after the jump. [Video Game Blog] More
Fool your friends with the new Fenda On Play 2.1 speaker system that looks similar to a Wii. It features a a dock to sit and the speaker is shaped like the Wii’s Nunchuk. Fenda’s “On Play†2.1 speaker system will be available sometime this year for $50.
Nyko has just announced the new wireless nunchuk for the Nintendo Wii. Now you wont have to struggle trying to play vigorous sports games or get your cords tangled with others anymore. Expect this to arrive in stores early January for $30.
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Here are some pics of the Wii with encrusted swarovski crystals in gold all over it. One side has the Twilight Princess Link/Wolf engraved,the TriForce logo engraved on the other and the actual TriForce on the front. No word on pricing or release date so it’s sure to be a hit when it does come
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Good news for Nintendo Wii owners. Nintendo will offer free Wii “Jackets†which will be included with all Wiimotes. The jackets offer a firm grip and are attached easily to the Wiimote. You can order your free jacket right now at nintendo.com or call 1-866-431-8367.
Kotaku has informed that the new version of Winamp is able to stream your favorite music library to your Nintendo Wii.
Thrustmaster has recently released the T-Wireless NW gamepad, which offers an alternative to the semi-wired Classic Controller from Nintendo. This gamepad communicates with the Nintendo Wii via a 2.4GHz wireless dongle, which is connected to the Wii’s GameCube controller port. It provides you with a maximum operating range of 30 feet. Priced at $19.99, the T-Wireless NW gamepad will be released this October.
