News Tagged: North America

Thursday 19th November, 2009 - 22:38 GMT

Guides: Everything You Need To Know About Importing a Wii

Everything You Need To Know About Importing a Wii

If you live in a PAL territory and are considering getting a North American Wii (or vice-versa), here's some tips to help you get the most out of it

Given the pan-Wii coverage on Nintendo Life there's been plenty of opportunity for the green-eyed monster to make himself known on both sides of the Atlantic. You might have considered buying a Wii "from the other side" to avoid waiting for..

32 comments | In Guides, Features, Imports, PAL, North America, Wii.

Friday 30th October, 2009 - 20:29 GMT

News: Nintendo Announces Wii Line-Up For THE WORLD

Nintendo Announces Wii Line-Up For THE WORLD

North America, Europe and Japan get tentative release schedules

In case you were wondering about a release window for Metroid: Other M or any other Nintendo-published title, lo and behold, we have a list. Read with your eyes (or voice software) and mark your calendar with your hand (or voice software). Hey look, Japan is getting a Kirby game. North AmericaNew Super Mario Bros. Wii – Nov. 15,..

67 comments | In Wii, North America, Europe, Japan, Release Dates.

Friday 17th July, 2009 - 02:55 BST

News: No US Plans For Black Wii

No US Plans For Black Wii

For the time being, at least.

So that totally cool black Wii that's set to release on August 1 in Japan? You know, the one bundled with Monster Hunter 3 Tri and a Classic Controller Pro? Yeah, it looks like it (officially) won't be coming Stateside any time soon. Speaking to GameDaily, a Nintendo America rep confirmed that they have "no plans to have other colors of Wii in the U.S." Awww..

38 comments | In Wii, North America.

Friday 15th May, 2009 - 15:32 BST

News: Excitebots Crashes Out At Retail

Excitebots Crashes Out At Retail

What is wrong with the North American game-buying public?

Excitebots: Trick Racing is bloody good fun. In fact it's one of the best racers we've seen on the Wii so far, and should really be owned by every self-respecting Wii gamer.So why the heck has it sold such a pathetic number of copies?The game shifted a feeble 13,000 units in North American last month. Granted, it was only available for 10..

87 comments | In Wii, Sales Figures, North America.

Tuesday 21st April, 2009 - 10:41 BST

News: Muramasa: The Demon Blade Loses North American Publisher

Muramasa: The Demon Blade Loses North American Publisher

The NA fate of Vanillaware’s stunning 2D action title hangs in the balance

XSEED Games – the company that gave North American gamers the superb Retro Game Challenge – has announced that it will no longer be distributing Vanillaware’s upcoming 2D masterpiece Muramasa: The Demon Blade.The statement runs as follows: XSEED Games confirms that it is no longer involved with the North American..

25 comments | In Wii, North America.

Wednesday 8th April, 2009 - 09:15 BST

News: No Fatal Frame IV for North America

No Fatal Frame IV for North America

Tecmo's survival-horror title denied a stateside release by Nintendo.

Wii-exclusive survival-horror title Fatal Frame IV: Mask Of The Lunar Eclipse has been out in Japan since late July. Co-developed by Tecmo (Ninja Gaiden, Dead Or Alive) and Grasshopper Manufacture (Killer7, Contact, No More Heroes) and published by Nintendo, many assumed a worldwide release was inevitable. An official statement..

27 comments | In Wii, Japan, North America.