Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories, downloads, and tips that we have collected over the last few days, but never got around to writing about.
Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories, downloads, and tips that we have collected over the last few days, but never got around to writing about.
It's hard to believe, but this November the Xbox 360 will turn 4-years old, and the Wii and PS3 will turn 3-years old. These consoles mark what's considered to be the seventh generation of video game consoles, and generally consoles are revamped every 4-7 years.
While the Wiimote has been able to impress and amaze millions of people out there, it has been lacking something for others. What was it lacking you ask? The capability to sense even the slightest movements. For some games, the Wiimote just wasn't precise enough in detecting how the user was moving their Wiimote. To help with this problem, Nintendo has released an add-on called MotionPlus.
If you have a Wii, you may not even know that there are two USB ports on the back of the console that just sit there. Obviously Nintendo put them there for a reason, you say to yourself, but up until now we haven't really seen any way to take advantage of them.
Sixteen months after the Nintendo Wii launched in the United States, and people are still having a hard time getting their hands on it. Sure it's gotten a little easier, but you still won't see a Wii sitting on the shelves at the store for very long.
In just two days on Wednesday May 21st, the highly anticipated Wii Fit, an exercise game for Nintendo's Wii will launch in the U.S. Looking over the ads that came in Sunday's newspaper, you can just tell that this is going to be a big title for Nintendo. Best Buy dedicated the whole back page of their ad to the game which will be sold with the Balance Board peripheral for $89.99.
Back last March, over a year ago, we wrote about how Sony was developing a virtual world where Playstation users would be able to go to interact with others online. At the time, we knew that it was going to be a free download, users would be able to purchase accessories, but most importantly, it was expected to be available around the globe by the Fall of 2007.
About a month ago we took a look at how each of the consoles were still stacking up to each other in the U.S., and not surprisingly Nintendo was widely outselling the competition in both the handheld and console gaming markets. As March rolled on nothing much changed, except that Nintendo sold about 300,000 more Wii's than the previous month:
The Wii has become rather notorious for the specialized controllers that it uses to draw people into the game being played. It's very much possible that you've been using the controllers for quite some time without actually knowing what they are capable of doing.
The latest rumor and speculation around the Internet regarding the Xbox 360 is that Microsoft is developing a "Wiimote" like controller for the system.
Have you been wondering how the consoles have been stacking up against each other lately? Don't worry, you stataholics will be getting your fix in this article. Below you'll find the top selling hardware/consoles, and then also the top 10 games for the month of February 2008.
For some of you who were just able to get your hands on a Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, or Playstation 3, you're not even thinking about the next generation of consoles. Analysts are though, and according to some, 2010 will be the shot-gun start for the next round. The last time around, Microsoft had quite an advantage by launching the Xbox 360 a whole year ahead of the PS3 and the Wii.
If you tried to hunt down a Wii this holiday season there is a good chance that you walked away empty handed and with a pounding migraine. The Wii is essentially a money printing machine for both retailers and Nintendo, but a nightmare for consumers who were trying to find one for their kids.
There are still people who are doing everything they can (maybe even fighting?) to get their hands on the Wii before the holidays. If you're one of these people who just can't seem to get to the store at the exact right moment when they get stocked, there's still hope! I've got some good and bad, but more good news for you. We'll start with the good first...
If you walked into a Best Buy store to browse one day and you happened to see an employee carrying a Wii above their head and proclaiming "The Last Wii!", you might be intrigued to buy it, right? We all know that the Wii has been a rather hot commodity over the last year, and they continue to be short on supply with the current demand.
When Halo 3 broke the record in the video game industry by selling over 1 million pre-orders, we knew September was going to be a huge month for Microsoft.
With all of the gadgets that you have around the house it may seem impossible to find any that are energy efficient. It's almost hard to imagine what a house would be like without the constant humming of electronics and the glowing LED's that light up the rooms at night, but you can give some of that up in favor of energy efficient gadgets!
Nintendo and Opera just launched a new version of Internet Channel for the Wii. It is a free upgrade for all existing users, which is especially nice if you managed to get it for free before June 30. Unfortunately I didn't buy my Wii until after that deadline, and have yet to plop down 500 Wii points (equivalent to $5) for it.
Wii owners listen up! Your Wii Remotes are about to get just a bit safer. Nintendo has decided to include a Wii Remote Jacket for the Wii remotes shipped with the new consoles. For those of you who purchased a Wii prior to the change, Nintendo will send you jackets for your existing remotes.
