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Hulu Plus Comes to Nintendo Wii

February 16, 2012 By Jonas Allen Leave a Comment

Starting today, Wii owners with broadband access can subscribe to Hulu Plus and stream current-season and full back seasons of hit TV shows as well as hundreds of movies. Nintendo Wii owners with a broadband Internet connection can visit the Wii Shop Channel to download the Hulu Plus application at no charge. There is a subscription fee for Hulu Plus, though: $7.99 per month. The Hulu Plus application allows users to navigate using the Wii Remote controller and search for their favorite TV shows, movies and clips. For the first month of …
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New FIFA Street Game Modes Video

February 9, 2012 By Sara Leave a Comment

David Beckham's Super Bowl ad caused a bit of a stir, bringing football/soccer right up to the top of folks' awareness at a time it might otherwise not be. EA has another reason to get you thinking about soccer, though, releasing today an all-new video for FIFA Street in which the developers discuss the various game modes. FIFA Street brings an urban, somewhat-grungy feel to the refined sport of soccer, which may ultimately make the game more appealing to gamers who wouldn't otherwise pay attention. You can watch the video below to learn …
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Filed Under: Game Videos, PS3 News, Wii News, Xbox 360 News Tagged With: EA, FIFA, FIFA Street, soccer

Skylanders Giants Unveiled; Eight New Oversized Characters/Toys

February 9, 2012 By Jonas Allen 1 Comment

Skylanders fans -- ourselves included -- are in for a big treat (literally) later this year, as Activision has announced eight new oversized characters/toys are on their way as part of the new Skylanders Giants collection. In fact, Skylanders Giants isn't just a new set of toys, but an all-new installment in the franchise featuring a variety of new characters, new challenges, a new story-driven adventure and advanced integration across console, handheld, mobile and online platforms. Skylanders Giants introduces eight new highly collectible …
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Filed Under: PS3 News, Wii News, Xbox 360 News Tagged With: Activision, Skylanders

DailyGame’s 2011 Holiday Gift Guide

December 15, 2011 By Jonas Allen Leave a Comment

OK, folks, it’s t-minus 10 days and counting until Christmas, so if you’re still rounding-out your shopping list, there’s no time like the present to get cracking on those, err, presents. The year 2011 has seen some great original games, some excellent sequels and laid the groundwork for what promises to be an outstanding 2012. But before we look to the New Year, we’ve got to focus first on the holidays, which naturally brings us to our 2011 Holiday Gift Guide. We realize time is precious at this point, so we’re keeping this …
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Filed Under: 3DS News, Features, PS3 News, Wii News, Xbox 360 News Tagged With: 3D, gift guide, Kinect, Skylanders, Skyrim, The Legend of Zelda, Uncharted, Xbox Kinect

Winter Stars, New Winter Sports Game, Ships for Xbox Kinect, PlayStation Move, Nintendo Wii

November 18, 2011 By Jonas Allen Leave a Comment

A new motion-controlled sports game has hit retail today, this time with a wintry theme. The game, called Winter Stars, is available today for the Xbox 360 Kinect, PlayStation Move and Nintendo Wii. The Wii version requires the Wii Balance Board. Winter Stars includes 11 different winter sports, which is almost twice the number of games included in most sports games for the motion-based systems. It also includes online multiplayer for up to four players, offline multiplayer for same-screen play, and a story mode that spans 18 different …
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Filed Under: PS3 News, Wii News, Xbox 360 News Tagged With: Deep Silver, Kinect, PlayStation Move, Xbox Kinect

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked Now Available for Xbox Kinect, Wii

November 17, 2011 By Martin Ray Leave a Comment

A new Xbox Kinect and Nintendo Wii game based on the upcoming third installment of the Alvin and the Chipmunks movie franchise has just shipped to retail. Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked is a full-body motion-based dance game in which players can dance to multiple routines as Alvin, Simon or and Theodore, or as one of the Chipettes (Brittany, Eleanor or Jeanette). As with many rhythm-based dancing games for the Xbox Kinect and Wii, Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked sees players earn more points if they can dance on the beat. In …
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Filed Under: Wii News, Xbox 360 News Tagged With: Kinect, Xbox Kinect

Play The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Early at Nintendo World in NYC

November 15, 2011 By Sara Leave a Comment

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword will likely be the last Zelda title on the Wii, so anticipation is high for the game's release on Nov. 20. If you happen to live near New York City, however, and can mosey over to the Nintendo World store, you can actually get your hands on The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword a full day early, on Nov. 19. Better yet, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword won't just be playable at the event; attendees will also be able to purchase it and take it home a day early. Can you hear Zelda fans squealing with glee right …
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Filed Under: Wii News Tagged With: Skyward Sword, The Legend of Zelda, Zelda

Zumba Fitness 2 Ships for Nintendo Wii

November 15, 2011 By Sara 1 Comment

The fitness games just keep on coming, this time with the Nintendo Wii getting in on the action via the release of Zumba Fitness 2. Zumba Fitness 2 for Wii is the sequel to a game that sold more than 4 million units last year. This latest outing includes 24 new dance styles and all-new routines. Majesco also included an interesting marketing tie-in this time around, as every copy of Zumba Fitness 2 includes a free seven-day pass to try a live Zumba class at a 24 Hour Fitness location. A digitized version of a 24 Hour Fitness rooftop is also …
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Stevie Wonder Songs Coming to Rock Band 3 Music Store

November 11, 2011 By Jonas Allen Leave a Comment

Songs from the legendary Stevie Wonder are slated to hit the Rock Band 3 Music Store as downloadable content on Nov. 15, giving Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii owners the chance to perform some of the best songs from an artist whose musical career has spanned 49 years. This new Rock Band 3 DLC, called the Stevie Wonder Pack 01, will bring five of Wonder's biggest hits to the Rock Band Music Store. His song "Superstition," from the 1972 album Talking Book will kick things off, followed by the funky "Higher Ground" and "Living for the City," both off of …
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Filed Under: PS3 News, Wii News, Xbox 360 News Tagged With: DLC, Music, Rock Band

The Kore Gang Ships for Nintendo Wii

November 8, 2011 By Jonas Allen Leave a Comment

Atari today began shipping The Kore Gang exclusively for the Nintendo Wii. The Kore Gang is an action platformer featuring three intrepid adventurers: Pixie, an acrobatic thrill-seeker who craves excitement; the not-so-agile MadBoy, who has a big heart and even bigger fists; and their pal Rex, a tiny yet fast chihuahua with a very big bark. The Kore Gang finds our heroes in Manhattan when the city is attacked by the evil subterranean Krank Brothers and their Krank Tank in a misguided bid for world domination. With the populace in jeopardy, …
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