Wii Rally

Ok, this little promotion ends tomorrow but I thought I would let you know about it. My Coke Rewards is giving away a 432 Wiis. To enter, all you need is to spend 3 My Coke points for an entry. You can enter up to 20 times each day.

If you are new to My Coke Rewards, look for red caps on 20 ounces or 2 liters. They will have a what is way too long of a code. Both the 20 oz. Cokes and 2 liters are worth 3 points. Fridge packs are worth 10 points. You can enter up to 10 codes each day. There is plenty of other swag you can redeem your points for as well. In fact, for a while they did have Nintendo Wiis for something like 3500 points but those are long gone.

All Wiis will be given away at the end of the promotion, which is tomorrow, March 28th.

Two new games are now available for the Nintendo Wii. They are:

Octomania $19.99 Puzzle and Cards, Rated E (from the makers of Puyo Puyo)

Opoona $49.99 Lifestyle RPG, Rated E+10

It’s been long rumored that it was coming and alluded to during a January projections meeting by EA officials. Now Rock Band Wii has a release date.

Look for the Wii Rock Band bundle June 22nd and will sell for $169.99. Non-bundled instruments will also be released the same day. The Wii version will feature 63 songs, including five bonus songs just for the Wii version.

Hanna-Barbera characters are coming to the Wii. Wacky Races: Crash and Dash will be available this June.

For those who have played this game before will remember it for its fun cartoonish graphics and entertaining gameplay. It is a racing game and will make a great addiction to the growing list of Wii games.

Wacky Races will also be available for the Nintendo DS.

Donkey Kong Barrel Blast is one of those titles that shows that Nintendo really knows how to make a fun racing game. We all knew Mario Kart was great but now Nintendo has another shining jewel in their racing series.

Up to four people can race using both the Nunchuk and Wiimote controllers. You move the controller to bang on the drum that builds up your speed. The Nuchuk is held in the left hand and the Wiimote in the right. Once you are at top speed, you do not need to keep alternating hitting the drums. If you need to move to a side of the track, then move the appropriate controller. There are plenty of tutorials in the game that help you become accustomed to movement and other game play.

You can play either an individual race or race for in a cup event that includes several races. By coming in first, you open up more events as well as more characters. Once you have won a few cups in rookie mode, pro mode will then become unlocked. More characters will also be unlocked as you race through more of the game. Each race you will receive a grade. To unlock some items in the game you must score a good grade.

You will have a chance to pick up objects on each track to use to either help yourself or hinder your nearest opponent. My favorite would have to be the huge barrel. Just where do the racers keep it until they need it?

The tracks are interesting and entertaining. Plus the background music is very nice to listen to. Very enjoyable game for one or more players that makes good use of the Wii controllers. Donkey Kong Barrel Blast was a blast to play and loads of fun.

Apparently some Wii owners are having issues with their Wii not playing their new Super Smash Bros. Brawl discs. The culprit? You might remember this news from a few months back as it was a problem in Japan. The Wiis are having problems because of second hand smoke. Nintendo is saying that the Wii needs to be cleaned to read dual discs like Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Nintendo has offered to clean the affected Wiis at no charge. Only catch is you have to send in your Wii. So the wait to play that highly anticipated title just became a little longer.

Clear your gaming calendar for April 27 as that is the release date for Mario Kart for the Wii in the United States.

A lot of Wii owners have been waiting for this one and will be glad to know that through the WIFI connection they can compete with up to 11 people. Mario Kart will include 16 new courses and 16 classic drivers. Mario Kart will be compatible with the Wii wheel that will be sold separately. Mario Kart Wii supports four different control options: Wii Remote™ with or without the Wii Wheel, Wii Remote and Nunchuk™ controller combo, Classic Controller and even the Nintendo GameCube™ controller.

Mario Kart will launch with a new Wii channel, the Mario Kart channel. The channel will allow gamers to find opponents, compete in tournaments, check worldwide ratings, see when their friends are playing, and download ghost data.

For more, visit MarioKart.com.

Let the games begin! Super Smash Bros. Brawl is now available for the Nintendo Wii. The lines formed early to buy this one on release day.

Photo/Nintendo/Stuart Ramson

From all accounts, Super Smash Bros. was worth the numerous delays. Now if I can only get my hands on a copy..

Two new games are now available through the Wii shop beginning today.

DoReMi Fantasy: Milon’s DokiDoki Adventure (Super NES®, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone – Alcohol Reference and Comic Mischief, 900 Wii Points) is an action adventure that stars Milon who sets out on a journey through a fairy tale world to save his friend.

Puyo Puyo 2: Tsuu (Sega Genesis, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone, 900 Wii Points) is a head to head puzzle game where you clear your grid of falling puyos.

Baroque, an RPG adventure for the Wii and PS2, is due to be released in North America in early April. You wake up to a world in ruin. Guilt ridden and seeking absolution will have you on a quest to travel to a mysterious tower.

Baroque is a dungeon crawl RPG adventure. Players will progress through the game, gaining experience and growing as a character through various levels.

Dying is actually part of the advancement of the storyline as each time your character dies, more secrets about the forsaken world are revealed. Baroque is rated T for Teen. See full story for more screen shots.

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There is one new game available for the Virtual Console this week. It’s Super Turrican and was originally released for the SNES.

You play the game as Bren, who is on a mission to save the planet Katakis from the Machine. Your only weapon is a suit - the Turrican Assault Suit. This state-of-the-art suit will give Bren the power of an army and many resources to take out his enemy.

Super Turrican is a one player game and carries an ESRB rating of E+10. The game costs 800 Wii points.

While there is only one new game this week, there are plenty of games that available through the Virtual Console that you might have missed. Virtual console games range from around 500-1000 points. Points can be bought through the Wii shop or at your local gaming or department store.

The game that will pay homage to competitive eating, Major League Eating: The Game, will be an exclusive title for Nintendo Wii’s WiiWare. The game is set to launch May 12 in North America.

Players will use the Wiimote to simulate the fast and furious world of competitive eating. Gamers will have to master several weapons including bites, burps, belches, mustard gas and jalapeño flames. Players will also have to master such eating techniques as cram, toss, and ‘typewriter.’

Major League Eating will be for one or two players. Online play will be enabled as well as a leader board. For those who have ever dreamed of entering a hot dog or pie eating contest, this game is for you. Live your competitive eating dreams and challenge your friends.

Major League Eating oversees all of the big eating contests like Nathan’s Fourth of July Hot Dog Contest. Many of the sport’s most renowned stars are members of the league like Joey Chestnut, current champion of the world.

Love rockin’ games like Rock Band but don’t want all those extra peripherals to deal with? A new game due out this fall for the Nintendo Wii will allow you to rock out with only using the Wii controllers.

Ultimate Band is being developed and will be released by Disney Interactive Studios. Disney is hoping to showcase all types of music in the game from classic rock to the most popular hits from today. The game will be geared toward tweens and teens.

Players will build their own customized band. They will also see their career grow from playing in someone’s garage to some of the world’s finest venues. Players can rock out on guitar, drums, or even take on lead vocals all with using the Wii remote and Nunchuk. There will also be content that will be unlockable as players progress through the game like new songs and accessories.

Disney is working with some of the biggest names in the music industry to bring a wide selection of songs to Ultimate Band. Rock, alternative, indie, and emo are just a few of the styles that will likely have a spot in Ultimate Band. No specific details of songs that might be included have been released.

Ultimate Band is set to be released sometime in the fall of 2008. It will be available for the Nintendo Wii and DS. The DS version will be a rhythm game that will predominately use the stylus to play the game.