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Download Free Wii Games Today
by webmaster on Jan.27, 2011, under Wii
Downloading free Wii games is an idea that makes every console owner foam at the mouth. Wii’s are pretty hard to find these days, and are slowly winning the next generation console war. In the rest of this article we’ll show you how to download free Wii games..
The humble, affordable, underpowered Wii has already left a large impression on the history of games consoles. There are more Wii owners than any other current generation console, and most of them want nothing more than to download free Wii games. In order to do that, there are a few things every Wii owner should know about downloading free games…
1-Firstly, you need to decide on your definition of “free”. It is possible to download free Wii games of a few different kinds. The most obvious kind is the new games and big releases that you’d find in stores. You can usually find these to download if you know where to look, but it’s only legal for you to download them if you already own the original. You may wonder why people bother, but it’s purely to use as a backup, so they can use that version and save the original from being scratched or whatever. It may sound crazy but it’s true, and yes people do download free Wii games just for this purpose.
2-The other kind of game is the homebrew kind of game. A game that’s been home brewed is just what the title suggests, a game that’s been made in someone’s home, IE, not a big professional release. These games are obviously of a slightly lower quality than the big releases, but hey they are free, and you can find some genuinely interesting stuff. It’s quite common for new gaming ideas to first be used in homebrew stuff, things like physics and ragdoll effects.
How To Go About It:
If you are intent on downloading free Wii games as backup software for games you already have, you can’t just slide the copied disc into the Wii and have it work. Nintendo are far too smart for that, any disc that doesn’t contain special code and manufacturer information will be rejected. To prevent this you’ll need to install a new chip inside your Wii, on one of the empty serial buses. That’s right, I said inside. You’ll need to open your Wii, and there will be soldering and everything. Feeling queasy? Doesn’t seem like such a great idea now does it?
You’ll be glad to hear that it’s a lot easier to download free Wii games of the homebrew variety. You’ll need a few different things – An SD card, an Action Replay for Gamecube, an SD card adapter, and some software called Sdload. If you have all these things it’s literally as simple as connecting it all together and using the SD card with the code in Memory Slot A, and using the Action Replay in Memory Slot B. Once you’ve got all this done there are a big list of codes you’ll need to use to unlock the Action Replay cartridge, there’s not room here, but these are readily available on the net.
Hopefully this article has opened your eyes a little to the various methods to download free Wii games. If you’d like to see one of the best download sites on the net, check out the link below.
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Using Gamefly
by webmaster on Jan.13, 2011, under Gamefly
Being both the largest game rental company, carrying the most games out of any rental services, Gamefly is the king of the renting game. At the beginning it wasn’t big though. Without a doubt, Gamefly has gone far from where it started and is now a very powerful rental service.
Gamefly started at 2002 and over the years gain popularity, fans, new members, and a lot of games. Now there are over 6000 games for you to rent spread out through numerous consoles. Rent Wii games, or anything else, because Gamefly will have all of the games available for you to rent.
What do they do?
If it’s not clear to you Gamefly is a video game rental service. Besides their large variety of games, they also have many features available for using them.
Gamefly offers even new games that has been just released straight to your house! You’ll receive the game shortly in 2-4 days.
Once you receive the game you can play it as long as you want, whenever you want. Like the game you got? Well, Gamefly allows you to purchase it for a cheap price!
If you don’t like the game or beat it already then just send the game back in the provided envelope, and put it in your mailbox. My favorite part of Gamefly is that they’ll automatically send the next game on your list, once the post office scans your game.
Other Features
Not only does Gamefly offer many, many games to rent, they offer many features that allow you to join in with most of your games. Another great feature they have is Parent Control, so you can prevent certain games from being rented.
By being a member with gamefly for a certain amount of time, you’ll get special rewards. With these special awards you can get even more discounts when buying games! Earn yourself a free month with Gamefly, just stick around with them!
You can start now with them for 8.95. In a month’s time, you can rent as many games as you want for free, from Gamefly!
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Wii Red Console Special Super Mario Bundle
by webmaster on Dec.18, 2010, under Wii
There are two really huge indicators that the “holidays are coming”! First is the Coke advert that sports that slogan, the second is the number of new game releases on the horizon – holidays 2010 is no different.
Yes, this is the time of year that the game market goes ballistic and the bun fights happen at the game shops on Christmas Eve as we all fight (physically sometimes) to make sure our darling offspring (or our spouses in the case of the Wii) get the games they want in their Christmas stocking.
And why not? After all that food a bout of something like Wii Zumba Fitness or Wii Party is good for us! Amongst all the “noise” there is one Wii release that really stands out.
What is it? It’s a Red Wii! Red Wii Consoles? Whatever next? To be fair, I think this is superb marketing by Nintendo. You see, it’s a special occasion. It’s Super Mario’s 25th birthday! No, I couldn’t believe it either.
Yes it’s 25 years since Nintendo launched Mario and his friends on us way back in 1985. Incredible to think that’s when a very pixelated Super Mario first bounded onto our computer screens. Nothing like we have today, in terms of graphics, it was all very pixelated “squared off” line drawings, it didn’t get any better in 1985. But gaming, and Mario, have come a long way!
Anyway, to the story behind this Red Wii Hardware and Game bundle. As it’s about Mario’s 25th birthday, the “Mario Red” Wii and Controller package is Nintendo’s way of celebrating this milestone. The package includes a “Mario Red” console, that comes with a “Mario Red” Controller and Red Nunchuk as well. It’s the first time Nintendo have moved away from the standard white or black consoles, but…for Mario (which has probably been one of their biggest profit spinners), anything is possible including a Red Wii Console!
If you’re a Super Mario Bros fan, this is a must I guess! And as it’s a special edition it is a limited release, very
limited. Nintendo haven’t said how many but I do suggest you get in quick if you want one. Official release date is 7th November (2010) in the U.S with a late October release in Europe. This special package is only due to run for the holiday season as I understand so expect withdrawl in early 2011.
So, as well as the wonderful Red Wii Console and Controllers, what else is included? Well, you also get three front line games pre-loaded.
First up is Donkey Kong as Mario battles to save Pauline after she is kidnapped by Donkey Kong. Wii Sports also comes pre loaded. So you can go bowling, play golf, tennis, baseball or box the wife (only one winner there then).
But the starring role is of course New Super Mario Bros, and because it’s a special edition there is the ability for four player game play.
The New Super Mario Bros game itself is a mix of cooperation and competition. Only you can decide which is best for you at any given time or situation! You can help your fellow players by picking them up and removing them from danger, but…you can also dump them right in the firing line! It can get nasty!
The playable character are Mario and Luigi (of course) as well as two Toads although many others from the Mushroom Kingdom appear here and there during the game.
You’re even able to ride the Yoshi characters and you can use them to gulp up your enemies….or other players.
The key skills to master in New Super Mario Bros is the motion abilities of the controller. This skill will stand you in good stead at key times in the game, for when you each the seesaw. By the way…make sure you’re first there, that’s all I’ll say!
The propeller suit is great fun, just give your controller a quick shake and you’re able to fire other players sky-high! You can also use Mario’s new ability to morph into “Penguin Mario”, but be careful with this the first few times you use this new skill.
If you’re playing multiplayer, you’ll all be ranked at the end of each section according to the number of coins collected and how many enemies you have defeated.
If you’re a true Mario fan (as I am) this has to be the holiday gift for you. I’ve already put my order in!
Remember thought, this is a limited edition so if you have designs on this package, it might be wise to pre-order now.
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Wii System by Nintendo – Acceptable Exercise?
by webmaster on Nov.18, 2010, under Wii
The Wii definitely has people talking and apparently, exercising! Wii was originally released in 2006 and by Christmas 2007 had people scattering, scrounging and waiting outside various stores at 5 am in ice storms for one of the precious long awaited shipment! A distinguishing feature of the console is its wireless controller, which can be used as a handheld pointing device and can detect acceleration in three dimensions. Another is the WiiConnect24, which enables it to receive messages and updates over the Internet while in standby mode. I would like to focus on the former feature and the associated buzz that Wii is providing exercise for its users.
Childhood obesity and the care of our elderly are both pressing social concerns in America. Wii seems to address both issues. Playing the Wii makes an impact on the user’s heart rate, energy expenditure and amount of calories burned. Independent studies are producing positive results that regular Wii gaming can decrease body fat, lower resting heart rate, lower BMI, and result in weight loss. There is a well documented study posted on the net by a man who added playing Wii sports into his daily activity regimen while leaving everything else the same. He too had positive results. You can find his work on http://wiinintendo.net/2007/01/15/wii-sports-experiment-results/. In his study boxing produced the most drastic results.
Elder care facility members have also been reaping the benefits of this system. This was a previously untapped market for video games. Wii has managed to engage nursing home residents mentally as well as physically. It has brought out a spirit of competitiveness that has been sedentary in a majority of them for quite some time. An additional benefit to Wii gaming for seniors is that they can participate in gaming with their children and grandchildren. The Wii gives seniors and their grandchildren some common ground and an activity they can participate in together and both enjoy.
The physical benefits of Wii gaming for children is a disputed point. Wii provides more exercise than traditional gaming of course, but should not encompass a child’s complete exercise regimen. It is recommended that a child receive at least 60 combined total minutes of exercise everyday. While playing Wii for 60 minutes a day would be more beneficial than watching television or playing a traditional video or computer game it should not substitute traditional play all together.
Outdoor play including participating in team sports has many benefits aside from physical activity. Social interaction, exposure to outdoor elements, exposure to new situations and environments are benefits gained from traditional play. These benefits foster imagination, creativity and a child’s sense of individuality. Furthermore, according to a study at John Moore University in Liverpool, England, playing Wii games such as Wii Bowling and Wii Sports, burns approximately 60 calories per hour. This is dramatically less calories burned than walking, running and participating in a sport.
Seniors and adults on average receive far less exercise performing their daily activities than a child. Wii gaming will have a more drastic positive effect on a person the more sedentary their lifestyle. In response to the hype about the physical benefits of Wii gaming, Wii is now marketing a product titled Wii Fit. Wii Fit is a pressure-sensitive balance board. The board is used for an array of dynamic activities including aerobics, yoga, muscle stretches and games. The activities are geared toward providing a core workout that emphasizes slower, controlled motions such as in Pilates and Yoga.
In summary, Wii gaming is being heralded for its physical benefits. These benefits are most notably being reaped by seniors who are participating in Wii gaming. When it comes to children however, Wii gaming should be considered part of a child’s active play and in no way substitute a child’s traditional outdoor play and participation in team sports.
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Wii Online Games
by webmaster on Oct.17, 2010, under Wii
In this Wii Online games article, we would talk about how to maximize your Nintendo Wii online usage, so that you could get the most out of your Wii. The Wii Online Games Service offer 2 major functionality. First, just like PS3 and XBOX 360, Wii allowed you to play the retail Wii games online. Not all games support this feature though, and those which support it do not do a very good job at it at all (sometimes…). One of the worst experience I had with my Wii is when I played Mario Kart Wii. Although now it plays fine, there was a time when a certain influx of users would cause the game to be unable to access its online functions. I think it is due to server crashing or something.
One of the best Wii online games that I find until now, despite all the problems with its unstable online functionality as I’ve mentioned before, is still Mario Kart. Nothing could beat the feeling of racing with other people online, especially if you could do some nasty stuff to them. And with the list of 24 Nintendo characters, 32 tracks, and 36 vehicles, this is the game that you could get the most fun of in a while. Other Wii online games that I really enjoy is Animal Crossing City Folk. This game is the first Wii game to use Wii Speak, a new microphone option for the Wii that enables voice communication over Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection (WFC). With Wii Speak, all people in a room can communicate with those in another room also containing the device, and can also have live text chat using a USB Keyboard. Players can communicate with other players by sending messages to their town, Wii Message Board, mobile phone or personal computer. The last game that I would really recommend because of its exciting online service is Super Smash Bros Brawl. Brawl allows players to play against distant opponents via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Online multiplayer games can be played either with registered friends or with randomly selected participants. Additionally, players can converse with up to four phrases that are preset by the player, which appear as speech bubbles when activated. The game even have Spectator mode which allows players to watch matches being played between other players, and bet on the outcome using coins earned within the game. The winner of the match earns a jackpot of coins.
The other Wii Online Games service is WiiWare. It is a service that provide a smaller and lower-budgeted Wii games. These games and applications can only be purchased and downloaded from the Wii Shop Channel under the WiiWare section. Once you have downloaded the game or application, it will appear in your Wii Menu as a new channel. There are lots of Wii Ware games, but the most famous one would surely be Megaman 9 which was released September 22, 2008 in US. There are also other good games like World of Goo, which is a high-rated PC game that rely heavily on physic puzzles, Pokemon games, and even Final Fantasy games (Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as A King).
In Wii Online games universe, WiiWare is a companion to the Virtual Console, which specializes in emulated games originally developed for other systems instead of original titles. These titles are run in their original forms through software emulation, and can be purchased for between 500 and 1200 Wii Points depending on system and rarity and/or demand. The library of past games currently consists of titles originating from the Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and Nintendo 64, as well as Sega’s Master System and Mega Drive/Genesis, NEC’s TurboGrafx-16 and TurboGrafx-CD, SNK’s Neo Geo AES, Commodore 64 (Europe and North America only) and MSX (Japan only). Virtual Console Arcade allows players to download video arcade games. Some high profile games that are available until now include, Super Mario 64, Legend of Zelda, Donkey Kong, Megaman, and lots of others.
I guess this is the brief summary of Wii Online games. Hope you find this information useful and…actually you could grab all these games for free. To know more: FREE Wii Online Games
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