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Exclusive: Wii Sports Resort With MotionPlus Is US$49 In Spring

11:23AM Jason Chen | A Nintendo exec told us that the Wii Sports Resort will be US$49.99 when it’s released next Spring. This next version of Wii Sports comes with the MotionPlus accessory, which gives people a true 1:1 motion mirroring on their WiiMotes. The price of the MotionPlus accessory on its own is undetermined, but it seems like Wii Sports Resort is the new Wii Play in that people will buy it because they want the accessory it comes with. More »
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Over-Competitive Seniors Fight for Wii Bowling Trophy, Vow to Destroy Each Other

7:00AM Jesus Diaz | We knew senior citizens were using Wii Sports to exercise without the risk of breaking a hip. What we didn’t expect were retirees with names like Lefty, Six Pack or The Hook vowing to destroy each other in a promotion video for a Wii Bowling championship, which looks produced by Jerry Bruckheimer for the World Wrestling Federation. Weak of heart? Sensitive eyeballs? Naphthalene balls? Then by all means don’t miss this promo, with the announcer shouting: “Who will RISE to the top and who will get LEFT in the DUST?” (Tip to the scriptwriters: when it comes to senior citizens, mentions of “rise” and “left in the dust” are a big no no no. NO.) More »
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DreamGear Soft Sports Kit May Reduce Wii-Remote-Induced Facial Bruising

10:20AM Wilson Rothman | We’ve all been known to smack a fellow Wii Tennis player in the head, especially when down 40-Love, two games to zilch. DreamGear’s new Soft Sports Kit has playful Nerf-like attachments that help avoid the subsequent stitches. You put your Wiimote right into a little casing, then snap on the tip of your choice, Tennis, Golf or Baseball. (What, no Boxing Gloves?) It looks a little hokey, but it might just give Adam the edge he needs to finally beat me, cuz clearly nothing else works. Look for these soon for $US25—per Wii remote. [DreamGear.net] More »