Wii Digest

Wow.. EA seems to be really into this EA Sports Active line of products they announced earlier, they’ve just added more stuff including a wireless control system powered by leg and arm straps with motion sensors and a heart monitor…

Millions of people around the world have experienced the revolution in home fitness since last spring with EA SPORTS Active™, the number one rated fitness program for the Wii™**. Today, EA SPORTS™, a label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), announced that EA SPORTS Active 2.0* (working title) is now in development and will be available this fall on PlayStation®3, Wii™, iPhone® and iPod touch®. The new EA SPORTS Active 2.0* fitness program will deliver true fitness results by featuring an innovative wireless control system, powered by new leg and arm straps with motion sensors, a heart rate monitor to capture intensity, and a new online hub to track and share workout data. EA SPORTS Active 2.0* will make working out simple, effective and will go with you wherever you are.

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The new Nintendo DSi XL has just been announced along with a bunch of software titles..

-Nintendo of America issued a surge of new information today about what consumers can expect from the company in the coming months. Let’s get right to it:

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A lot of DS news today huh?!

Activision Publishing, Inc. and Corus Entertainment Inc.’s Nelvana Enterprises announced today the spring release of Bakugan Battle Trainer(TM) for Nintendo DS(TM), a brand new entry in the hit Bakugan video game franchise that lets fans interact with their Battle Brawlers like never before. The game introduces players to a different part of the Bakugan world by putting an emphasis on mastering the secrets of Bakugan training by improving their skills, leveling up G-Power and then ultimately going up against challengers in a familiar but innovative way.

"Bakugan Battle Brawlers(TM) was one of the best-selling Nintendo DS(TM) games of the holiday 2009 season, and the toy and TV show continue to climb in popularity," said David Oxford, Activision Publishing. "It’s thrilling to work with such a hot property and bring the Bakugan universe to life in another way with Bakugan Battle Trainer(TM)."

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-SouthPeak Interactive Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: SOPK), in collaboration with Nobilis Games, today announced the arrival of Crime Scene, a gritty crime-drama, for Nintendo DS™. In Crime Scene, players assume the role of Detective Simmons, a young, talented forensics investigator responsible for solving the city’s recent outbreak of gruesome crimes.

“Crime Scene offers a great entertainment experience and is designed to attract both traditional gamers and emerging consumer segments, such as women”

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Agents of the exclusive Elite Penguin Force are being called back into action. Disney Interactive Studios officially announced today the development of Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force: Herbert’s Revenge, the sequel to the 2008 top Nintendo DS™ title, Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force. This follows the initial unveiling earlier this week by Lane Merrifield, co-founder of Club Penguin and executive vice president of Disney Online Studios, and Steve Wadsworth, president of Disney Interactive Media Group, during their respective keynote addresses at the Engage! Expo at Toy Fair and the D.I.C.E. Summit.

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These game looks really cool..  I may have to get it..

The words “professional scuba diver” and “marine biologist” might not appear anywhere on your résumé, but thanks to an extraordinary new software title from Nintendo, people from all walks of life can enjoy an exhilarating undersea adventure without so much as a swimming lesson. Launching Feb. 22 exclusively for the Wii^™ system, the game Endless Ocean^™: Blue World takes Nintendo’s unique ocean simulation series to the next level, with new features and story elements that create a mesmerizing aquatic odyssey for players of any age or experience level.

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EA Sports and Sakar are brining some new accessories to the Wii and DSi!!

New accessories from Sakar International and Electronic Arts Inc. will keep Nintendo sports and fitness fans at the top of their game. The new line will include realistic-looking EA SPORTS(TM) golf clubs, tennis rackets and baseball bats for the Wii(TM) and Nintendo DSi(TM) as well as fitness gear for use with EA SPORTS Active(TM). The products, set for spring release, are the first to be developed under a license agreement between Sakar and EA SPORTS that was announced last month.

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I know it’s not Wii related but it’s Nintendo, so I figured why not post it up here…

Activision Publishing, Inc. and Twentieth Century Fox Licensing & Merchandising (Fox Licensing) today announced the North American release of the Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief video game for Nintendo DS(TM). The thrilling and addictive tactical role-playing game is based on Rick Riordan’s acclaimed book series and 20th Century Fox’s eagerly anticipated movie Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief, which arrives in theaters February 12, 2010.

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I’m not sure about this one.. this might be a bad idea..

-THQ Inc. announced that All Star Karate™ is currently in development exclusively for Wii™ and is scheduled for release this spring. All Star Karate, the first extension in the company’s All Star franchise, which debuted with the All Star Cheer Squad™ cheerleading video game in 2008, will challenge players to punch, kick and chop their way through the game with play features based on real karate moves. With optional Wii MotionPlus™ compatibility, the game offers a true full-body experience by allowing players to experience the life of a karate trainee who is under the guidance of a wise, but humorous sensei, and is on the path toward attaining a black belt, the highest achievement level in karate.

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SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced that Super Monkey Ball Step & Roll™, the amusing and exhilarating party game shipped to retailers across North America. The loveable characters from the original Super Monkey Ball™, AiAi, MeeMee, GonGon and Baby, are back with all new mind-blowing puzzles and party games specifically designed to fully utilize the Wii Balance Board™ accessory or the Wii Remote™ and Nunchuk™.

The Super Monkey Ball franchise, created by the famed developer, Toshihiro Nagoshi, has a rich lineage of games that began life in the arcades of Japan and later debuted as a Nintendo GameCube launch title. Now nine years later and with the addition of the Wii Balance Board, gamers have a blast, physically feeling what it would be like to roll around in a Monkey Ball. Known for its challenging levels and most recently its innovative ways to control AiAi and his friends; gamers are immersed into the Super Monkey Ball world like never thought possible. This newest installment of the popular series will offer new single-player puzzle levels, a brand new co-op mode as well as multiple new Party Games, giving players more variety of gameplay than ever. Super Monkey Ball Step & Roll’s myriad of game modes is sure to inspire friendly living room competition between family and friends.

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