Wii Fit Aims to Get You Off the Couch with a Video Game (NewsFactor)

Wii Fit Craze!

Couch potatoes no more. Nintendo's Wii Fit aims to make you healthier.

05/19/08

With Wii Fit, 'Mario' creator Shigeru...

Sumo wrestlers were the main inspiration behind Wii Fit, Nintendo's latest attempt at getting you off the couch when you play video games.

05/16/08

Variety grows in accessories for...

Owners of Wii game consoles from Nintendo Co. have always enjoyed the freedom its motion-sensing games offer, but the wire between the remote and the nunchuk needed for some...

04/30/08

Variety grows in accessories for...

AP - Owners of Wii game consoles from Nintendo Co. have always enjoyed the freedom its motion-sensing games offer, but the wire between the remote and the nunchuk needed for...

04/30/08

British Snap Up Nintendo's Wii Fit...

NewsFactor - For a nation perhaps better known for a fitness regimen of darts and a pint, the news from Elspa Ltd.'s Chart-Track was particularly startling. The data-compilation...

04/29/08

Video-game review: Online play makes "Mario Kart Wii" a must-have

It's not often that a series installment can stray so little from its past and still make a mark, but "Mario Kart Wii" waves the checkered flag with a 12-player online racing mode that makes the best use of the Wii's Wi-Fi capabilities to date.

EA looks to Wii to drive sports growth

Video-game publisher Electronic Arts unveiled two initiatives on Tuesday to breathe new life into its sports business by making games that are easier to play and customized for Nintendo's popular Wii console.

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Macworld - In defense of iPod gaming

Christopher Breen had some harsh words about the state of gaming on the iPod. Peter Cohen responds, pointing out the interesting titles on the iPod and how iPod game development...

04/28/08

Physics for Sports Nuts

A look at the new book "Why a Curveball Curves: The Incredible Science of Sports," which explores the scientific underpinnings of knockout punches, free kicks and, of course,...

04/17/08

New Xbox 360 Controller May Poach...

NewsFactor - What would it be like if you could combine the best of an Xbox 360 and the best of the Nintendo Wii? Gamers may soon find out if the latest rumors are true.

04/08/08

Animal Crossing Among Plans for...

NewsFactor - Nintendo announced Tuesday at the E3 video-game show in Los Angeles that its much-anticipated Animal Crossing: City Folk game for the Wii console will ship in time...

07/15/08

Nintendo plans 60-instrument "Wii...

Reuters - Nintendo Co Ltd said on Tuesday it plans to launch a music game for its hit Wii game console this year, taking it into the fast-growing software segment pioneered...

07/15/08

With new Wii Sports, Wii Music, the...

Nintendo's press conference held few surprises, but a new Animal Crossing, Wii Sports, and the announcement of Wii Music show that Nintendo is more dedicated to the casual...

07/15/08

Macworld

Analysis: Will iPhone games lead to more on the Mac?

With both the iPhone and the Mac platforms united by OS X, could developers who build games for the mobile device be tempted into boosting their Mac efforts?

Walmart.com using Wii Fit to boost Mom's Day sales (Reuters)

Reuters - Forget the flowers and candy -- Nintendo Co Ltd's (7974.OS) highly anticipated "Wii Fit" video game will debut in the U.S. later this month, and Wal-Mart Stores Inc's online division is trying to persuade shoppers to order the game as "a perfect gift" for Mother's Day.

Macworld - Centrino 2: Coming soon to a Mac near...

Lab director James Galbraith looks at what Monday’s unveiling of the new Centrino 2 processors from Intel could mean for future Mac hardware.

07/16/08

Will the iPhone kill iPod Click Wheel...

Section: iPod + iTunes, iPod touch, iPod Family, iTunes, iPod, iPod nano, iPhone + Communications, iPhone, iPhone SDK & Apps, OriginalsYes, and it’s about time we put it out...

07/16/08

Article: Does iPhone SDK mark the end...

When Apple announced the iPhone Software Development Kit in early March, game developers were nearly unanimous in praising the tools, iTunes-focused distribution methodology,...

03/25/08

Free As a Bird: The PC World Games...

Did you catch the news yesterday that Microsoft's Games For Windows Live online service, which used to cost $50 a year for multiplayer privileges, is now completely free?...

07/23/08

Microsoft refunding gamers, Games for...

Microsoft made a series of announcements this week that the company hopes will reinvigorate the PC gaming market, including the announcement of DirectX 11 and the advent of free...

07/24/08

Using Wii to Get in Shape: Will it Work?

As Wii Fit makes its way to shelves, experts discuss its real-life usefulness.

03/18/08

Using Wii to Get in Shape: Will It Work?

As Wii Fit makes its way to shelves, experts discuss its real-life usefulness.

03/18/08

Wii Workout: Shaping Up From the Couch

As Wii Fit makes its way to shelves, experts discuss its real-life usefulness.

03/18/08