Service needs more promotion, awareness, money
Although Nintendo UK has just started on a high-profile advertising campaign to draw more awareness to the Wii's online features and WiiWare titles, for many developers it's something that should have happened years ago.
Cutesy Winter sports ahoy!
The UK may finally have shaken off most of its snow, but there's still time to have some Winter fun, as Teyon announces Hubert the Teddy Bear: Winter Games is heading to WiiWare in the near future. Here comes their press release, rolling down a snowy hill, skating over an icy pond and pirouetting gracefully into view.Your Winter fun is not over! Enter a frosty wonderland in this special party game for a whole family. Join Hubert the Teddy Bear and his friends to confront crafty bunnies. Challenge them in 8 winter activities including games such as a sledge ride, snow fight, fishing or bunny chase. Create your own teddy bear and customize it to fit your style. Choose the name, gender and combine dozens of clothes and accessories to dress it up. You can play solo or with your family and friends in multi-player modes. Even 16 players can take part in a competition! Thanks to the balanced levels of difficulty everyone can enjoy the game. This collection of casual winter sports will provide all members of your family with a new game-play experience.
Legendary Pokémon spotted at US retailers
The hype machine for Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver is certainly kicking into action now, with the news that select US retailers are offering Ho-Oh and Lugia figurines to preorder customers.
RT @CallMeKallam Its a bloody good game mate, really refreshing and very funny. Not that I'm biased or anything (everyone buy it, buy it).
UK racers get blue shells - not the annoying kind, though.
Judging by the hundreds of thousands of hours spent playing Mario Kart Wii since its release two years ago, those official Wii Wheels must be getting smashed to dust by now. Well, for anyone after a nice new wheel and a character-based driving game to replace it, SEGA has just the thing on the way.
Time to start playing some Sakura Wars, methinks. Let's hope I actually get to some gameplay this time :)
Apparently I have a contract on my head, courtesy of @NejiH. I wonder - if I play dead, will he leave me alone? X_X
Hey, @spotify folk! I love your service, but you need a pop shield for your adverts! "Putting on a party?" is like the 1812 Overture!
RT @jonwahlgren: The latest @nintendolife music podcast #NLFM ep3 is live, featuring @CommanderVideo and kickass tunes! http://bit.ly/8CnQg7
New console colour complemented by new games
In a move that nobody saw coming, Nintendo today announced the release of a pink DSi console in Europe, available from February 12th. Packaged with Style Boutique (known as Style Savvy in the US), the console is set to win over macho hearts and minds in just a few weeks.
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