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JoystiqReal-life Duck Hunt video documents dangers of improper Zapper use originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dsduck-huntnintendonintendo-zapperthe-warp-zonewiizapperWed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo sued by exergaming company IA Labs]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/14/nintendo-sued-by-exergaming-company-ia-labs/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/14/nintendo-sued-by-exergaming-company-ia-labs/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/14/nintendo-sued-by-exergaming-company-ia-labs/#comments Was it something we said? No sooner does Nintendo close the book on the two-year-old Anascape suit than does the prolific peripheral manufacturer get slapped with another legal challenge. Gamasutra has obtained documentation of a lawsuit filed against Nintendo, on April 2, by exergaming company InterAction Laboratories, a.k.a. IA Labs, a.k.a. Powergrid Fitness, for alleged patent infringement.

In typical dramatic legalese, the suit cries out that IA Labs has been "irreparably harmed" by Nintendo's violation of two of its patents through a long list of Wii products. Here goes: the Wii system itself and its primary controllers, the Wiimote and the Nunchuk, and the MotionPlus add-on; Wii Fit, its expansion pack, Wii Fit Plus, and its peripheral, the Balance Board; and the Wii Zapper. Phew! Are we forgetting anything?

Oh, yes -- the Wii Wheel. Uh-huh, that circular piece of plastic is allegedly infringing upon a patent for either (1) "Computer interactive isometric exercise system and method for operatively interconnecting the exercise system to a computer system for use as a peripheral" or (2) "Force measurement system for an isometric exercise device." IA Labs claims that these two patents are used in a number of its products, including the Kilowatt Sport and Exer-Station controller. Both have won an award at separate CES events.

If you're real up on your Wii peripheral pitches, you will recall the Sqweeze, a ThighMaster-esque device for your hands, developed by IA Labs and introduced in late 2008. While a PC version appears to be available, the Wii iteration never made it to market, perhaps evidence that the relationship between IA Labs and Nintendo soured long ago. Documentation from the recent suit reveals emails from 2007-2008 between the two companies, which had once been in talks for IA Labs to license its technology to Nintendo.

JoystiqNintendo sued by exergaming company IA Labs originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 14 Apr 2010 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>balance-boardexergaminginteraction-laboratorieslawsuitlegalmotionplusNintendonunchukpatentpatent-infringementperipheralspowergrid-fitnesssqweezeWiiwii-fit-pluswii-wheelwiimotewit-fitzapperWed, 14 Apr 2010 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Heavy Fire: 'intense military action' as a WiiWare light gun game]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/08/heavy-fire-intense-military-action-as-a-wiiware-light-gun-gam/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/08/heavy-fire-intense-military-action-as-a-wiiware-light-gun-gam/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/08/heavy-fire-intense-military-action-as-a-wiiware-light-gun-gam/#commentsTeyon, whose last WiiWare effort was Hubert the Teddy Bear: Winter Games, has announced a new WiiWare rail shooter that couldn't be more distant in tone -- or in temperature. Heavy Fire: Special Operations is a realistic military rail shooter set in "the terrorized region in the Middle East." It's also another excuse to get out the Wii Zapper.

Heavy Fire features ground, Blackhawk, and Humvee-based combat, and weapon upgrades based on real equipment, awarded as players rise in military rank. And not only are the environments destructible, you get "additional points for smashing the environment." All right, maybe it's not that realistic. Teyon has yet to announce a price or date for Heavy Fire.

Gallery: Heavy Fire (WiiWare)

JoystiqHeavy Fire: 'intense military action' as a WiiWare light gun game originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>heavy-fireheavy-fire-special-operationslight-gunwiiwarezapperThu, 08 Apr 2010 16:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo's Aonuma pitched Link's Crossbow Training 2]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/26/nintendos-aonuma-pitched-links-crossbow-training-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/26/nintendos-aonuma-pitched-links-crossbow-training-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/26/nintendos-aonuma-pitched-links-crossbow-training-2/#comments Aside from efforts like The Conduit and Call of Duty: World at War, Nintendo's Wii hasn't exactly enjoyed a glut of capable FPS titles. According to a recent interview with games[TM] (via NowGamer), Zelda director Eiji Aonuma recognizes this -- and sees great potential for fixing that problem in Link's Crossbow Training, the pack-in minigame included with the Wii Zapper. "To tell you the truth, I actually wanted to create Link's Crossbow Training 2 ... I thought that we should do something more and better in the field of the first-person shooter." Wait, haven't we heard this before?

Unfortunately for Aonuma, the execs above him at Nintendo didn't think much of the idea, nixing it in favor of a completely new entry in the Zelda series. "I was thinking that maybe we could intensify the multiplayer mode ... [but] a lot of people inside Nintendo insisted that I should work on a new Legend of Zelda title." We're sorry about that, Mr. Aonuma! And to the Nintendo executives who killed a sequel to Link's Crossbow Training, we'd like to personally thank you.

JoystiqNintendo's Aonuma pitched Link's Crossbow Training 2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 26 Dec 2009 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Actioneiji-aonumafirst-person-shooterfpslegend-of-zeldalinks-crossbow-traininglinks-crossbow-training-2Nintendoresident-evil-4the-conduitWiiwii-zapperzapperzeldaSat, 26 Dec 2009 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: No Euro Wii price cut, new bundle to include both Wii Sports games, MotionPlus]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/23/rumor-no-euro-wii-price-cut-new-bundle-to-include-both-wii-spo/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/23/rumor-no-euro-wii-price-cut-new-bundle-to-include-both-wii-spo/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/23/rumor-no-euro-wii-price-cut-new-bundle-to-include-both-wii-spo/#commentsJust like we saw earlier this year with the PlayStation 3 Slim, the rumor mill is churning at breakneck pace -- though this time around a possible Nintendo Wii price cut rather than a slimmer console. Aside from multiple retailer listings and today's alleged internal Best Buy memo, MCV reports that a "retail source" told it the UK won't be receiving the same price cut that North America and Japan are expected to receive. Instead, the current model will be given the bundle treatment.

GamesIndustry.biz spotted the new bundle on ShopTo.net -- it has since been removed, though an image and a shell of the page still exist -- which includes both Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort as well as a MotionPlus attachment, for the same £199.99 ($326.76) the system is priced at now. If it is true, at least UK Wii buyers will be getting a bit more for their pounds. It's not quite the Duck Hunt/Super Mario Bros. with a Zapper combo of yore, but it'll have to do.

Source -- No Wii price cut for UK [GamesIndustry.biz]
Source -- New UK Wii bundle leaked [MCV]

JoystiqRumor: No Euro Wii price cut, new bundle to include both Wii Sports games, MotionPlus originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bundleduck-huntgamesindustry.bizmcvmotionplusNintendoprice-cutrumorsuper-mario-brosukWiiwii-sportswii-sports-resortzapperWed, 23 Sep 2009 16:27:00 EST<![CDATA[Penguin United's new Wii gun doesn't need a Wiimote]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/05/penguin-uniteds-new-wii-gun-doesnt-need-a-wiimote/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/05/penguin-uniteds-new-wii-gun-doesnt-need-a-wiimote/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/05/penguin-uniteds-new-wii-gun-doesnt-need-a-wiimote/#commentsPenguin United may be best known for its wonderful 24X Gaming Pouch, which allows you to carry a mess of DS games around without the, well, mess. But if its latest Wii product works well, it could have a new claim to (relative) fame.

Penguin's CrossFire Remote Pistol is a Wii Zapper alternative that doesn't require a separate Wiimote. While most Wii guns are merely shells with levers to push the B button, this one is a completely self-contained Wiimote, with an integrated speaker.

The final unit probably won't have jaggies -- this is a product render Penguin sent to us. The device will be available for testing at E3 next month.

JoystiqPenguin United's new Wii gun doesn't need a Wiimote originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 05 May 2009 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>crossfire-remote-pistolpenguin-unitedwiimotezapperTue, 05 May 2009 16:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Prepare for Darkside Chronicles with a Resident Evil Shot Blaster]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/27/prepare-for-darkside-chronicles-with-a-resident-evil-shot-blaste/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/27/prepare-for-darkside-chronicles-with-a-resident-evil-shot-blaste/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/27/prepare-for-darkside-chronicles-with-a-resident-evil-shot-blaste/#commentsLast year, Capcom released a limited quantity of an official Resident Evil Wiimote gun attachment called the Resident Evil Shot Blaster. It's your basic third-party Wii gun shell, but in a nice silver/black theme with Umbrella Chronicles branding, and includes Resident Evil-style Wiimote and Nunchuk skins.

The gun is available once again in Capcom's online store, for $29.95. It might be worth picking up if you're way into Umbrella Chronicles or if you plan to be way into Darkside Chronicles -- or, of course, if you're compelled to buy rare Capcom junk. Alternately, if you have a Fry's Electronics nearby, you may be able to snag one of these.

Gallery: Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles (Wii)


[Via GoNintendo]

JoystiqPrepare for Darkside Chronicles with a Resident Evil Shot Blaster originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomresident-evilresident-evil-shot-blasterresident-evil-umbrella-chronicleszapperMon, 27 Apr 2009 13:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Dark Ops Wii Light Gun: It's the Wii light gun Jason Statham would use]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/11/dark-ops-wii-light-gun-its-the-wii-light-gun-jason-statham-wou/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/11/dark-ops-wii-light-gun-its-the-wii-light-gun-jason-statham-wou/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/11/dark-ops-wii-light-gun-its-the-wii-light-gun-jason-statham-wou/#commentsThe Cobalt Flux-developed Dark Ops Wii Light Gun is one of the newest peripherals vying for consumer attention. It's marketed to those of us who want to look Transporter-cool while playing Umbrella Chronicles ... oh, and to those of you who're simply tired of white peripherals.

Per the item description, the Dark Ops gun allows for independent use of the Wii nunchuck, gives easy access to the Wiimote's face buttons, and sports a nifty Lock 'N Load feature that totally makes the remote look like a clip. For your gun. A gun clip. Like, totally. All that for only $19.95. We're guessing the light gun's accuracy is significantly increased if its wielder dons a tuxedo, maintains a calm (yet cool!) demeanor, and kills bad guys for a living.

[Via GoNintendo]

JoystiqDark Ops Wii Light Gun: It's the Wii light gun Jason Statham would use originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So Sega is releasing an unbelievably awesome gun shell for use with The House of the Dead: Overkill ... in Europe and Australia. No word yet on the US. The Aussie version even (optionally) comes packaged with two of the things!

We can't imagine it would make a difference, but if you're on the fence about Overkill, would the availability of an officially licensed, quite cool-looking accessory push you over the edge? Conversely, does the lack of such an item in the US make you feel somewhat cooler on the title? Or do gun shells just not matter all that much?

JoystiqWii Warm Up: The Gun of the Dead: Overseas originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 19 Jan 2009 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Click to embiggen.

Wow. The build-up to House of the Dead: Overkill's release next month has resulted in some excellent art (be it in the form of comics, limited edition boxart, or swag), and here's something else Overkill-related to crave: this superb, grindhousey movie poster. We dearly hope Sega isn't intending to use this solely for the marketing of Overkill and then forget it forever, because this is precisely the kind of thing that needs to be on our walls. You can see a bigger version of this in our gallery, along with three new screens.

Meanwhile, Sega has confirmed a very spooky European release date of Friday, February 13th. That's just in time to treat your loved one to a helping of black magic and violence! Don't forget your Hand Cannon.

JoystiqMore awesome House of the Dead: Overkill art, European date originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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House of the Dead: Overkill players in the UK and Australia will have the option to play the game in a distinctly more badass, yet vaguely cosplayer-esque style, should they choose. Sega and peripheral company Venom will release a Wii gun shell modeled after the "Hand Cannons" the AMS agents in the game carry. Amazon.co.uk is taking preorders for the item, to be shipped on February 13 (two weeks before the February 28 date they claim for the game) at a price of £12.99 ($19).

Australian zombie-haters have it even better: NeoGAFfer untoldhero (an accurate name if ever there was one) found a convincingly official-looking retail listing for a "Bang Bang Box" bundle containing the full Collector's Edition of the game, with the special sleeve and the comic book, as well as two Hand Cannons, for $89 AUD ($59 USD). That price has got to be a mistake. We've got a picture after the break of the heartbreakingly awesome package.

Sadly, we've seen nothing about the Hand Cannon in the US. We fear that Sega's deal with Venom doesn't extend out of PAL territories.

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JoystiqOfficial House of the Dead: Overkill Hand Cannon: shoot like G does originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you're in the New York area between February 6 - 8, we are now officially jealous of you, for something other than the fact that you live in New York.

Sega USA's blog informs us that House of the Dead: Overkill, Sonic and the Black Knight, MadWorld, and The Conduit will all be playable at the 2009 New York Comic-Con, which in our opinion makes the $30 fee for a Friday or Sunday ticket (or even the $40 for a Saturday pass) totally palatable. Alternatively, if you fancy being the jerk who hogs the Wii booths for a full three days, you can pony up $50 for the entire event.


[Via IGN]

JoystiqTry out Sega's Wii line-up early originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We were impressed by the "WeeP 5" Zapper mod, but did have one reservation: Link would never use an MP5 to mow down a herd of Stalfoses (Stalfi?). Enter CTA Digital, who were displaying this Zapper crossbow shell at the recently finished CES 2009 (which is strange, because apparently this has been around for a while, but it's the first we've seen of it).

This bad boy comes equipped with a laser sight (we seriously question the historical accuracy of this) and, as you can see, a fetching "woodgrain" finish. It looks way, way nicer than the fugly crossbow peripheral we previously covered, and is roughly the same price: a rather eye-watering $29.99.

Gallery: Link's Crossbow Training

JoystiqCES 2009: Zapper crossbow lets you shoot Gorons in style originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Actioncesces-2009consumer-electronics-showcrossbowgunlinks-crossbow-trainingNintendopew-pewWii-ZapperzapperZeldaTue, 13 Jan 2009 10:55:00 EST<![CDATA[N-Strike's price Nerfed by GameStop]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/12/n-strikes-price-nerfed-by-gamestop/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/12/n-strikes-price-nerfed-by-gamestop/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/12/n-strikes-price-nerfed-by-gamestop/#commentsFiled under: ,

We've been eager to try out EA's Nerf N-Strike since its October release, tempted as we are by the insane Nerf gun/Wii gun shell peripheral, but the $60 price point has kept us at bay. It is based on a toy license, after all, and $60 is a big risk for that.

But $40 is approaching a reasonable price point for the set. Luckily, that is just the price to which GameStop has just marked the bundle down! Now we have to ask ourselves the tough question: if we thought the Zapper was overpriced at $20, is it worth twenty more for a Zapper that we can also bother people with?

JoystiqN-Strike's price Nerfed by GameStop originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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See that odd diagram above? That's Nintendo's original design for the Zapper. Aside from that, you'll find other gems such as the early prototype for R.O.B., along with some other non-Nintendo patents. It's an excellent gallery of diagrams that Technologizer has put together here, so don't waste any time and dive right in. You won't be disappointed.


[Via Joystiq]

JoystiqPatents from gaming's past originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>diagramsnintendopatentpatentsrobzapperTue, 06 Jan 2009 15:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Realistic Zapper mod is impressive, also sort of scary]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/26/realistic-zapper-mod-is-impressive-also-sort-of-scary/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/26/realistic-zapper-mod-is-impressive-also-sort-of-scary/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/26/realistic-zapper-mod-is-impressive-also-sort-of-scary/#commentsFiled under: ,


Say hello to your new little friend, the "WeeP 5 Advanced Zapper," a mash-up of a toy MP5 gun and Wiimote innards (you can see the painted IR sensor just below the muzzle). The WeeP 5 is the work of Instructables user THeOReos, who was left disappointed by the range of gun shells available for the Wii (WHAAAT?!). It's just the ticket if you want your Zapper-compatible games to feel extra authentic, and we'd rather enjoy using it to drop bad dudes in Ghost Squad (though it may not suit Link's Crossbow Training).

THeOReos is confident this works well, and has posted a full step-by-step of the building process here. We lack the patience or skillz to make our own, but don't let that put you off building one and sending it to us!


[Via Hack A Day]

JoystiqRealistic Zapper mod is impressive, also sort of scary originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 26 Dec 2008 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Those of you who still have some spare cash in your wallet at the conclusion of yet another holiday season, know that Amazon wants it. They've put all of their gaming accessories on sale, taking 10% off the price of certain items. If you were looking for that extra Wiimote (and aren't expecting it as a gift), they qualify. Or, you could just grab Wii Play with a Wiimote, if you're into that sort of thing. The Nyko Perfect Shot, the Zapper, WiiSpeak, and even Wii Wheels qualify. There's a lot to check out.

Planning on picking something up? Do it before January 10, 2009. Offer expires then.

JoystiqAmazon celebrates new year with savings on accessories originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 23 Dec 2008 19:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Click for full cover.

The House of the Dead: Overkill collector's edition bundle is one of the best preorder items we've seen in a while, so it was understandably upsetting when Sega initially revealed the package as a Europe-only bonus. You can pack that pitchfork away for another day, however, because Sega has confirmed it will be spreading the love to North America. Preorder Overkill at GameStop, GameCrazy, or Amazon, and you'll have the option to bag all of this. Yum.

JoystiqNorth America also getting House of the Dead: Overkill bonus originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sega will release The House of the Dead: Overkill in Europe next February, and there'll be an optional bonus at "selected retailers" for fans who preorder: this rad Collector's Edition. Arriving in a fetching minimalist slipcase (loving the authentic scuff marks), this will come bundled with a graphic novel that tells the stories of Agent Washington and Varla Gunns, and the events that lead up to the game.

Here's the downside: this sweet package has so far only been announced for PAL regions -- apart from Germany, obviously. Sucks to be Germany, eh? Hit up our gallery for a closer look at the comic's cover and a sample page.


[Via press release]

JoystiqHouse of the Dead: Overkill gets Euro release date, Collector's Edition originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As promised, the classic and wicked cricket Zapper has made its way to the Xbox Live Marketplace as a 1200 Microsoft point Xbox Original title. Blitz Games' 599MB Zapper includes eighteen levels spread across four worlds with one final boss that's oh so intimidatingly named Maggie. Exciting stuff.

Warning to those who love themselves scrolling credits, because Microsoft warns that the Xbox Originals version of Zapper suffers from "minor graphical corruption occurs in the End Credits" which "causes some of the end credits to appear cut off." End credits being cut off? Seriously, what has the world come to?

JoystiqA zappy Zapper is officially an Xbox Original originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We know, we know. It's kind of hard to keep reading this when you know that Zapper is headed to Xbox Originals. Stay with us though, because the game isn't actually available yet, so you can't run off to download it anyway. No, the game won't actually be available on the service until November 17, at which point we imagine all of the world's social interaction and commerce will cease -- apart from the massive influx of MS Point purchases -- throwing the global economy into a tailspin. Deliveries will stop, utilities will shut down, but no one will care. We'll all be mesmerized by the awesomeness that is Zapper, and we will play until the electricity fails. As Zapper constantly prods the pleasure nodes in our brains, we will slowly, blissfully succumb to starvation.

Either that or Zapper's release will slip by completely unnoticed, one of the two.

[Via Joystiq]

JoystiqFinally, Zapper heads to Xbox Originals originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You know that song, "Live Like You Were Dying?" You know what near-death activity you won't find in there between "Rocky Mountain climbin'" and going "2.7 seconds on a bull named Fu Manchu?" "Turning forgettable Frogger 2 rip-off Zapper into an Xbox Original." Likewise, "playing Zapper" or "ever thinking about Zapper" are also conspicuously absent. In fact, we'd wager that you could gather the bucket lists of every member of humanity and never see Zapper mentioned once.

This is why we should have been consulted before a single member of humanity was tasked with spending one nanosecond of their time turning Zapper into a 1200-point Xbox Original. Then we could have advised them that they'd be better off wadding all that time into a big chrono-ball, putting it in a rocket and shooting it into the sun.

JoystiqZapper coming to Xbox Originals, why are you laughing? originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nyko's Perfect Shot caused a minor sensation when it came out, by being much more gun-like than, and basically superior to, Nintendo's own Zapper. It was even hard to find for a while. The situation seems to have gotten a lot better in terms of availability, though they might sell out again after this. GameStop has reduced the price of Nyko's handgun-shaped Wii Remote shell to just ten dollars.

Other price reductions that may interest you: Koei's ambitious RPG Opoona for $30, the first Rock Band bundle for $140, and Dewy's Adventure used for $13. We'll also point out Target Terror for $20 here if only because you could actually use the Perfect Shot with it.

JoystiqPerfect Shot at the perfect price originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Censors, be damned! That's more or less the attitude of House of the Dead: Overkill developer Headstrong Games, which has said it won't be compromising the amount of gore in Overkill.

"Sometimes we've gone 'ooh, we shouldn't really do that'," producer Neil McEwen tells CVG, "but then we've gone 'no, hell yes we should'." McEwen reasons that, as nobody is getting exploited, then buckets of claret are justifiable: he suggests the gore will be as "extreme as possible." He also plays the tongue-in-cheek card, though that didn't help MadWorld when the Daily Mail came knocking. Even if censors have already ensured the game won't be released in Germany, we salute McEwen and Headstrong for this carefree attitude. If only other developers and publishers were as bold.

JoystiqHouse of the Dead: Overkill dev not worried about censors, piles on the gore originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Wii peripherals have proven a profitable business for Nintendo, and a new member, the WiiSpeak microphone, will join this rapidly growing family later this month. In our experience, these accessories mostly enhance the games they support, and that's great and all, but it has been a while since we actually perched on our Balance Boards, or waved our Wii Wheel about to Mario Kart Wii, or Zappered zombies. When was the last time you played a Wii title with something other than a naked Wiimote and Nunchuk, and what was the game?

JoystiqWii Warm Up: Peripheral issues originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 06 Nov 2008 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're here with another stroll down memory lane, checking out some of the great mods the Wii community has come up with. This time, we focus on the Wii Zapper. Hit the button below and check out 5 of our favorite DIY Zappers.

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We're always talking about mods here at Wii Fanboy. Be sure to check out our retro mod gallery, as well as 5 of our favorite Wiimote mods, 5 of our favorite Wii mods and 5 of our favorite GameCube mods. Keep up with the modding scene by staying up to date with Wii Fanboy!

JoystiqMod that: 5 of our favorite DIY Zappers originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aside from some screens and our brief time with the title, not much is known about Nerf N-Strike. Well, that's about to change, courtesy of the debut trailer for the game. In the video above, you'll find some gameplay, as well as plenty of Nerf firearms. It kind of makes us wish we were a kid again and could run around our living room, chasing the cat with our Nerf bow and arrow.


[Via Go Nintendo]

JoystiqNerf N-Strike performs pre-emptive attack, debuts first trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We thought that when the Wii Zapper bundle was released, Nintendo fans would hang on to Link's Crossbow Training and dump the included plastic handle, but it appears that the opposite is true. GameStop has just dropped the price of used copies of Link's Crossbow Training from five bucks to a ridiculous $2.99. The retailer is not currently offering used Zappers on their online store.

At the amazingly low (seriously, like last year's Madden low) $2.99, Link's Crossbow Training is officially Worth It for pretty much everybody, provided they have even a passing interest in the Zelda series or in shooting at stuff. And with no Zapper, it's so much more compact! If you're planning to grab this from the online store, use coupon code CAG16 (for Cheap Ass Gamers) to get an additional 16% off the price.

JoystiqLink's Price Slashing originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There are certain things that we, as gamers, just need to have. Wavebird controllers, Classic controllers and a rechargeable battery solution for our Wiimotes are just a few of these things. What would you say is essential equipment for your Wii? What peripherals and other equipment can you not live without? Your Zapper? Your Wavebirds, like us? Your Wiimote jackets? What is it?

JoystiqWii Warm Up: Essential equipment originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apparently, one Bradley Crooks, developer at Headstrong Games, revealed to Gamekyo a few details about the upcoming Sega game on every Wii gamers' mind (if it isn't on your brain, then you should get your head checked) during an event at Leipzig. The list is fairly long, so head past the break, where it's all been organized with helpful bullet points.

Continue reading GC 2008: Details for House of the Dead: Overkill escape Leipzig

JoystiqGC 2008: Details for House of the Dead: Overkill escape Leipzig originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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For those of you who've been tracking Quantum of Solace over at The Stiq, you know that most of the worthwhile things to discuss about the game have come from the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions. Well, it would appear that Activision isn't leaving Wii owners out to dry, as some cool features are being utilized in the Wii version of the title.

For one, there will be multiple control schemes. Gamers can use the tried-and-true Wiimote and Nunchuk setup, or they can bust out their Zapper and play with that. On top of that, Activision has also confirmed the game will feature online multiplayer, as well as 4-player split-screen local multiplayer, which is exclusive to the Wii installment.

Activision is also hard at work to make sure the game is no graphical slouch. Seeing as how the engine behind the game is the same used in Call of Duty 4, we're sure Quantum of Solace will have some lovely visuals.

JoystiqQuantum of Solace has Zapper support, online multiplayer originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 24 Aug 2008 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So far, we're loving Sega's marketing of House of the Dead: Overkill. We thought nothing could top the cracking grindhouse-style trailer released when the game was announced, but some of the swag associated with the game comes close.

Destructoid's Jim Sterling (and we assume our other esteemed, Leipzig-attending colleagues in the press) just received the above video cassette box. Inside, Sterling discovered a postcard resembling a VHS tape, and a T-shirt that expands in water. Best of all, he notes how the box has been designed to look damaged and scuffed, so that it looks like the kind of under-the-counter filth that you may have found abandoned on a disused section of railway as a youngster; very subtle, Sega! Blast your way through the break for a couple more shots.

Continue reading House of the Amazing Swag

JoystiqHouse of the Amazing Swag originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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For those of you looking to get your hands (or your Zapper) dirty in the Pacific theater, know that the Treyarch-developed Call of Duty: World at War will be hitting shelves this November, according to OnlytheGames. They're claiming an Activision PR rep divulged this info to them and we're inclined to believe it. November seems to be a good month to release games.

Joystiq managed to pry a statement from Activision: "we haven't made any announcement about date other than fall of 2008." Oddly enough, November falls right into that timeframe.

[Via Joystiq]

JoystiqCall of Duty: World at War ships off this November originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We all held our breath when Sega announced it had a surprise planned for the Leipzig Game Conference. Could it be a fresh Jet Set Radio game? A Daytona title? Surely not ... Shenmue III? Well, it's none of those, but House of the Dead: Overkill still appears to be awe to the some. Though a competent House of the Dead game already exists on the Wii, our toes curled with excitement upon watching the trailer above, with its grindhouse stylings and tongue-in-cheek commentary.

"They came for brains. You will give them ... bullets."

House of the Dead: Overkill is due out next year and, as has been previously mentioned, is being worked on by Headstrong. Hit up our gallery for the first screens and some of the best Wii boxart you'll see this year.

JoystiqThe House of the Dead: Overkill -- where the dead walk, and bullets talk originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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IGN has the first look at Nerf N-Strike, EA's Wii game that comes with a hybrid Zapper/Nerf dart gun. It's going to be marketed as a hybrid as well, apparently, being sold in both the Nerf and video game sections of retailers. We gawked at the awesome gun a few months back when it was first revealed, but this is the first info about the actual game.

As expected, N-Strike is a shooting game in which you use Nerf weapons in-game -- against Nerf-susceptible robots, as seen in the above screen. The guns apparently behave like real Nerf guns, which means that the projectiles move much more slowly than actual bullets.

The game also contains multiplayer modes, one of which sounds quite similar to a current EA favorite. In Blox, players shoot one dart at a time into a structure of cubes until one uncovers a target block. It's a shooting-game take on Boom Blox, and it sounds like a pretty clever tie-in to the other game.

JoystiqNerf N-Strike features Boom Blox-inspired game originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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For those of you with a lot of plastic junk laying around, taking up space (remember, if you bought Wii Fit, you only played it once), there's hope! Sega has plans for your Nintendo peripherals, so you might be dusting them off in the near future.

During an interview, SEGA of America president Simon Jeffrey commented that Sega is "fans of the Wii Zapper" and that their game Ghost Squad "keeps selling." As for the future, he stated that the company has "more Zapper games going," with the same "for the Wii Balance Board, although we have nothing announced yet." We wonder if this will tie in to that mystery Leipzig game?

[Via Balance Board Blog]

JoystiqSega: More Balance Board and Zapper-compatible games on the way originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Light gun game Wild West Guns rides into town the European Wii Shop today for its worldwide debut, complete with Zapper compatibility, six levels, four-player support, and a whole host of mildly offensive steretypes. Truth be told, it looks quite fun in the post-break trailer -- certainly a lot more engaging than, say, Target Terror. Far more importantly, it gave us an excuse to post a Will Smith video. Wicky, wicky!

Defend Your Castle has also finally arrived, and is totally worth a look.
  • Wild West Guns -- WiiWare -- 1000 Wii Points
  • Defend Your Castle -- WiiWare -- 500 Wii Points
Swing past the break for videos of each.

Continue reading VC Friday: Yee-haw!

JoystiqVC Friday: Yee-haw! originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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During Nintendo's E3 keynote today, the promotional reel of third-party titles showed us something different about Call of Duty: World at War for the Wii. It will utilize the Wii Zapper!

Aside from a brief clip of a young gentleman having the time of his life with the game, Wii Zapper clutched firmly in his hands, we've nothing else to report on the matter. But, then again, what else more would you need? It supports the Zapper.

JoystiqE308: Call of Duty: World at War to utilize Zapper originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're sure that many of you have tried some sort of gun peripheral in your travels, and maybe even own one. If so, which one(s) have you tried? The Wii Zapper? The Nyko Perfect Shot? Something else?

Of all the guns you've used, which is your favorite? And if you've only ever used one, what do you think of that particular model?

JoystiqWii Warm Up: Gunning originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well, November or some other time or nothin', but we really wanted to use the old Nerf tagline, you know? In their original press release revealing Nerf N-Strike, EA assigned it a fall release window. A new listing on GameStop.com for the game provides a more definite release date: November 17, which puts it right in the middle of the holiday release season. If this is the real release date, it could mean that EA intends for Nerf N-Strike to be one of their major Wii releases for the year!

In addition to the release date, GameStop also offers a potential price for the game, which also includes the mindblowing Nerf gun/Wii Zapper hybrid: $59.99. No matter how awesome the gun is (and it looks way awesome), that game had better be vast for that kind of scratch.

JoystiqIt's November or nothin' for Nerf N-Strike originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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