Wii: Last News

Jordan Moreau Nintendo is switching a few things up with its new console as it enters the next generation of gaming. The Switch 2 was unveiled Wednesday morning during a Nintendo Direct press conference, and Variety got a hands-on demo with the hardware and games launching on June 5. In addition to being bigger and more powerful, the Switch 2 now includes a built-in microphone to talk with friends online and a new way to use a Joy-Con controller like a wireless mouse.

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Nintendo has announced it will axe its Nintendo Gold program that rewards gamers for purchasing games. It's just ahead of the full Switch 2 reveal, which is scheduled to happen on April 2, 2025.

Rudie Obias editor If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Nintendo‘s Mario is having a big 2023. After taking in a $1.3 billion big box office haul for “The Super Mario Bros.

Corrie favourite Jennie McAlpine has shared her simple weight loss tip that's helped her slim down. The soap star has dropped three dress sizes over the years and credits a game console for her achievement.

Gemma Atkinson appeared horrified as she made an observation about her style of parenting before welcoming her second child. The Hits Radio host is now counting down the weeks until she gives birth to a baby boy with her Strictly Come Dancing star fiance Gorka Marquez.

Christmas time is one of the best times of the year for kids because there is an abundance of fun stuff you can do together.

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The Nintendo Switch is one of the most popular gaming consoles among adults and children alike. It’s as popular now as it was when it was launched in 2017 - but they’re rarely on offer, retailing between £250 and £350.

Wii game where players would need to put their controller into an exclusive plush toy. Called WiiWaa, the title was being developed by Zoink Games for the Wii in the late 2000s, although a number of factors meant it never saw an official release.A video published yesterday (June 19) by DidYouKnowGaming dives into the game’s history, with Zoink Games president Klaus Lyngeled providing more information about the plush-type game.Lyngeled told DidYouKnowGaming that the idea for WiiWaa came from when he would play games with his son, as after they’d finished on the console together, his son would go off and continue playing the game with his toys, using his imagination to keep the characters alive.“Then I was realising “wow that’s kinda cool, that’s how you would actually animate the character in the game [emulating the movement of a child playing with it] with a controller.” [So I thought] what if I put the Wiimote inside one of his plush toys, you know?”You can see the plush prototype in action here.Development then began in early 2008, with a prototype plush toy and a game demo being worked on. WiiWaa was set to be an adventure game, with the protagonist exploring and completing smaller puzzles.