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Let’s face it: 2008 was far from a perfect year for the Wii and left much to be desired. However, 2009 is on the horizon and it’s time to look forward to what next year has to offer. At the same time, we should remember the happenings of 2008 and years past so that the same mistakes will not be repeated. So, without further ado, here are four Wii wishes that, if they come true, could make 2009 one of the best years for the Wii.

Better third-party support

2009 will be an unquestionably standout year as far as Wii third-party titles go. The Conduit, MadWorld, House of the Dead: Overkill, Deadly Creatures, Sonic and the Black Knight, and Little King’s Story – just to name a few – look very promising and will be releasing in the early months of 2009. However, I can’t help but wish for more third-parties to step up for the Wii in 2009. Even with the amount of spectacular products that were released on the Wii in 2008, there were mounds of shovelware and downright uninspired games that were also being placed on store shelves. Some companies still seem to focus on the Xbox 360 and PS3, leaving Wii on the backburner. Though, now that the Wii has proven itself on the market and third-party games such as Boom Blox and Guitar Hero have performed fairly well, will companies take notice and change their ways?

Peripheral support

Wii MotionPlus could arguably end up as the most useful peripheral for the Wii. True 1:1 motion control will finally be possible and therefore, developers will be able to take advantage of the added accuracy when creating new games. Still, even with the benefits of MotionPlus, there are two other Wii accessories which should not be forgotten: The Wii Balance Board and the Wii Zapper. Nintendo initially backed these two products heavily but have since left them for third-parties to explore. Even with that in mind, there are only a few decent Balance Board and Wii Zapper compatible games. As much as Link’s Crossbow Training and Wii Fit are enjoyable, it would be nice to see Nintendo produce another title or two that take advantage of either of the add-ons. Nintendo, after all, has proven in the past that they can reach the best results with their own products more than any other company.

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Best Buy

High School Musical 3: Dance! (Wii) – $39.99
Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party (Wii) – $39.99
Madagascar 2: Escape Africa (Wii) – $39.99
Carnival Games (Wii) – $29.99
Cabela’s Dangerous Hunts 2009 (Wii) – $29.99
The Price Is Right (Wii) – $29.99
Little League World Series Baseball 2008 (Wii) – $29.99
Major League Baseball 2K8 (Wii) – $19.99
Ultimate Band (Wii) – $39.99
Ultimate Band (DS) – $19.99
Kirby: Superstar Ultra (DS) – $24.99
Buy one, get one free when you buy any Petz, Imagine, or Ener-G DS game of equal or lesser value

Circuit City

Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party (Wii) – $39.99
DATEL Wired Controller for Wii – $12.99
VERGE Sports Pack for Wii – $8.99
NYKO Perfect Shot for Wii – $12.99
VERGE Wheel for Wii Remote – $7.99
All clearance video games – $9.96
Guitar Hero World Tour bundle for Wii – $79.99

Target

Animal Crossing: City Folk (Wii) – $39
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (Wii) – $39
Call of Duty: World at War (Wii) – $39
SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 (Wii) – $39
Madden NFL 09 All-Play (Wii) – $39
Shaun White Snowboarding Road Trip (Target Limited Edition/Wii) – $39
Guitar Hero World Tour Guitar bundle (Wii) – $77
Wii Fit starter kit – $39
Free DS Game when you buy any DS game listed:
(includes all regular $29.99 and less Imagine, Ener-G and Petz DS games, Each purchased DS game must be equal to or greater than the price of the free DS game)
– Imagine: Wedding Designer
– Ener-G: Gym Rockets
– Imagine: Fashion Designer – New York
– Imagine: Ballet Star
– Petz: Monkeyz House
– Petz Rescue: Wildlife Vet

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Nintendo Wii

1. Wii Fit (Nintendo)
2. Wii Play (Nintendo)
3. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
4. Active Life Outdoor Challenge (Namco Bandai)
5. Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga (LucasArts)

Japan:
1. Wii Fit (Nintendo)
2. Taiko: Drum Master Wii (Namco)
3. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
4. Resident Evil 1 Wii-make (Capcom)
5. Wii Sports (Nintendo)

Europe:
1. Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party (Ubisoft)
2. Wii Play (Nintendo)
3. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
4. Shaun White Snowboarding: Road Trip (Ubisoft)
5. Wii Fit (Nintendo)

Nintendo DS

North America:
1. Mario Kart DS (Nintendo)
2. New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo)
3. Disney Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force (Disney)
4. Personal Trainer: Cooking (Nintendo)
5. Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day! (Nintendo)

Japan:
1. Legend of the Strongest Penguin!: A Penguin’s Troubles (Konami)
2. Kirby Super Star Ultra (Nintendo)
3. Phantasy Star Zero (Sega)
4. Suikoden Tierkreis (Konami)
5. Pokemon Platinum (Nintendo)

Europe:
1. 100 Classic Book Collection (Nintendo)
2. New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo)
3. Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training: How Old Is Your Brain? (Nintendo)
4. More Brain Training from Dr. Kawashima: How Old Is Your Brain? (Nintendo)
5. Professor Layton and The Curious Village (Nintendo)

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It wasn’t a very Merry Christmas for one couple yesterday. Randi Young and Heath Blom were both arrested after fighting and bruising each other the Wii. Young gave the system to Blom, her boyfriend, for Christmas, but according to police, that’s not what he had wanted. Instead, Blom was hoping that he would receive a remote-controlled airplane.

Blom denied that the police were incorrect and said that he had asked his grandparents to buy him the airplane for his birthday.
He claimed, “You can’t fly an RC plane in the snow.” He did, however, admit that he was not happy with the Wii and told his grandmother so. Blom also claimed that his girlfriend called him names “for not liking the Wii.”

Eventually, after fighting for awhile, Young began packaging her bags. Thinking that his girlfriend was “walking off” with the Wii, he became angry, and Young said that she was then dragged down two flights of stairs. Blom asserted that he was simply trying to block her and then she punched him a couple of times. After that, he says he pulled her hair.

Both Young and Blom were charged with assault.

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– Titled “Wii no Ma Channel” in Japan
– Not a WiiWare title – it’s an actual channel like the Weather/Fortunate Telling Channels
– Can be downloaded for free this Spring in Japan
– Nintendo developing/managing the service, Dentsu is negotiating with other companies to bring original content
– Heavy focus on family
– Wide range of content to be made available
– A Nintendo notice states that it is a free service, but are also investigating optional paid services which will begin in the Summer
– Nintendo looking to bring the service overseas, no timetable for this yet
– 80% of Wii owners have connected their TV in their living room, 40% have the Wii connected to the internet

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“We’ve noticed a bit of confusion on the forums regarding add-on content for Rock Band 2 on the Wii. The downloadable content is in the final testing stages and Harmonix is working as fast as possible to deliver the 20 free bonus songs for Rock Band 2, plus an additional 30 songs from the Rock Band DLC Catalog to fans as early in 2009 as possible. As soon as we can announce a firm date, you can be sure the Rock Band community will be the first to know. We hope this clears up any confusion about Wii DLC. Again, Rock Band 2 for the Wii is an amazing full band experience that ships with 84 of the best tracks in rock and roll. Stay tuned here for more information as it becomes available.” – Harmonix developer

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“When we first saw Chop Till You Drop in action, there were a few zombies shuffling about onscreen, and we assumed that was the most we were going to get. Capcom’s been working to address the zombie-less zombie game issue, and the undead count has increased considerably since then. Currently the number doesn’t look quite like the hundred Capcom was aiming for, but it’s still a lot – enough to make running through the mall to rescue people feel hazardous, at least. – Nintendo Power

Honestly, I’m not surprised that the developers were unable to add in 100 zombies at once. It’s actually not a big deal for me personally – if the game plays decently, I won’t mind. Besides, if Nintendo Power claims that there are “still a lot” of zombies, that’s enough for me.

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VC

SECRET OF MANA – Super Nintendo
Sonic The Hedgehog 2 – SEGA MASTER SYSTEM

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1. The simultaneous announcement of Dragon Quest X for Wii and Dragon Quest IX’s release date — 12/10/2008
2. The release of Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G and the social phenomenon it caused — 3/27/2008
3. Square Enix’s announcement of three Xbox 360 RPGs (Infinite Undiscovery, The Last Remnant, and Star Ocean: The Last Hope) — 6/10/2008
4. Sony’s discontinuation of the 60 and 20GB model PlayStation 3s (removal of backwards compatibility) — 1/20/2008
5. The announcement of Tales of Vesperia for Xbox 360 — 2/22/2008
6. Legal action by 54 game publishers against the importation and sale of Nintendo DS “backup” devices — 7/29/2008
7. The release of Metal Gear Solid 4 — 6/12/2008
8. The sub-?20000 price drop for Xbox 360 — 9/1/2008
9. The announcement of Final Fantasy XIII for Xbox 360 in America and Europe — 7/15/2008
10. The several hour wait at Tokyo Game Show to play Monster Hunter 3 tri~ — 10/11/2008

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