Wii Rally

The sequel to MySims is coming this fall to the Wii and DS. MySims Kingdom will take the Sims to the Middle Ages. Here you will have to fight to restore the kingdom to its former glory.

Throughout your adventure, new characters, lands, and contraptions will be revealed. Everything in the game is customizable in true Sims form.

MySims Kingdom will be traveling to a retail shelf near you this fall.

Now that Jill has saved her grandparents’ bakery, she is bringing her culinary creations to the Wii. Soon Wii players will be baking up a storm in Cake Mania In the Mix.

The casual game phenomenon has already made its way from the PC to the DS and now is headed to the Wii. Players will use the Wiimote to guide Jill throw nine bakeries, helping her make hundreds of special ordered cakes.

Cake Mania In the Mix is expected to be released early in 2009.

The much anticipated Wii Shop Channel, Wiiware, launched today with six exclusive titles for the Wii.

FINAL FANTASY® CRYSTAL CHRONICLES®: My Life as a King 1500 Wii Points, E for Everyone. This is the next chapter in the Final Fantasy Chrystal Chronicles saga.

Defend your Castle 500 Wii points, E for Everyone. Prepare to defend your castle from the approaching army.

LostWinds 1000 Wii points, E for Everyone. This cute platform game features an adorable hero and his quest to help a spirit tame an escaped evil spirit.

Pop 700 Wii Points, E for Everyone. This game is all about popping bubbles. Have fun popping bubbles and earning points.

TV Show King 1000 Wii Points, E for Everyone. This trivia game will have you challenging your friends to become king of the TV quiz show.

V.I.P. Casino:Blackjack 700 Wii Points, T for Teen. The card game that tauts it authentically recreates blackjack casino.

New games for the Wiiware will be released each Monday.

Thinking about buying a Wii balance board? Here are a few quick facts about the balance board to help you make your decision.

Weight Capacity 300 lbs.

Batteries 4 AA batteries that last up to 60 hours. A rechargeable battery for the balance board will be available soon from NYKO.

For use on hard surfaces or thin carpet.

Video games that will use the balance board Wii Fit, We Ski, Don King Presents: Prizefighter, Rayman Raving Rabbids(no title yet).

Wii Fit is shaping up to be one of the bigger ‘game’ releases this spring for Nintendo as some stores have already sold out of their pre-order allotment. Wii Fit is scheduled to be released May 19th and to celebrate, there will be a huge launch party in Central Park.

The event will be held from 8am-5pm at Merchant’s Gate. The event will give everyone a chance to test out Wii Fit and the balance board. For every person who tries it out, Nintendo will make a $5 donation(up to $25,000) to the American Heart Association.

Wii Fit features 40 activities that involved the Wii balance board. There’s a mix of aerobics, yoga, strength training, and balancing exercises.

The event is not only a celebration of the launch of Wii Fit but a celebration of May as National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.

So, who will be racing to the theater to see Speed Racer? How about to buy the video game now available for the Wii?

Speed Racer the video game is now available in the United Kingdom. The video game features the voices of Emile Hirsch as Speed Racer, Matthew Fox as Racer X and Christina Ricci as Trixie, who reprise their film roles as playable characters. Players will race to perform “car fu” battles at high rates of speed. Battle on one of 19 different tracks and do some extreme racing for the World Racing League cup.

Speed Racer the video game is rated E and is also available for the Nintendo DS.

Anyone else excited about the launch of WiiWare? Here is another title to look forward to. Protothea is from UbiSoft and is a 3D top-down vertical side scrolling shooter game. Players will be in full control of a last-generation spaceship through the Wiimote and Nunchuk.

“Ubisoft is excited to bring Protöthea exclusively to the platform and we feel it’s a must-have WiiWare title,” shared James Regan, vice president of third party operations, Ubisoft. “Protöthea really reminds me of some of the best arcade games, with the Wii Remote as an added dimension. It’s just a flurry of fast-paced action that anyone can simply pick up and enjoy.”

Protothea is due out this May.

So once you’re done celebrating Cinco de Mayo, there are two new games available through the Wii Shop Channel that might be the perfect way to end the day Mexico celebrates their 1862 initial victory over France.

There’s the puzzler - Pokémon Puzzle League (Nintendo 64®, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone, 1,000 Wii Points) or do battle in Renegade™ (NES®, 1-2 players, Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older – Mild Violence, 500 Wii Points).

If you are a big fan of the games for the Wii that are collections of mini-games, then Majesco is working on a title that is right up your gaming alley. It’s called Wonderworld Amusement Park.

Wonderworld Amusement Park for the Wii will feature 30 games that are based on carnival games. There are five themed-areas in the game. There are several four player game modes as well as playable rides in the 3D park.

Wonderworld Amusement Park is scheduled to be released this summer.

So, with the release of Mario Kart, why even bother putting anything new out for the Virtual Console? That could be the attitude of Nintendo as there is only one new Virtual Console game this week.

It’s Double Dragon and this side scrolling action-packed title is available for only 500 Wii points. Double Dragon was first released for the NES and is for 1 to 2 players. It’s rated Everyone +10.

Billy Lee has to save his girlfriend from this group that has taken her. They want to know Billy’s martial arts secrets in exchange for Marian. Billy sets out on a rescue mission to save Marian.

Mario Kart Wii is almost available to buy. Tomorrow it will be released. Too bad I’m flat broke. Guess I will have to enjoy the VC Mario Kart 64 for a few more weeks until I have I can get the Wii version.

Anxiously awaiting the release of a Wii title and live in Europe? Well here is the list of release dates of Wii games plus the two upcoming Wii channels. It’s after the jump just because it’s a huge list.

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The Build-a-Bear workshop is coming to the Wii. First you had to build your bear at a local store. Then came along the DS game that allowed you to build your own virtual stuffed animal. Now Wii owners can have their chance to build a bear, too.

Since 1997, Over 6 million furry friends have been made in over 370 Build-a-Bear Workshops around the world. The DS game, that launched in November 2007, has sold over 180,000 units.

Build-a-Bear Workshop A Friend Fur All Seasons will be available sometime in this fall.

Nintendo announces record revenues for the fiscal year ending March 31st. Sales were 1.67 trillion yen, an increase of 73 percent over the prior year.

The company has also increased the shipments of Wiis. Nintendo plans to ship 25 million Wiis this fiscal year. Last year they shipped 18.61 million consoles.

So, for those still looking for the Nintendo Wii, there will be more available this year. Hopefully you will have ample opportunity to purchase this great console, not that I’m biased or anything.

Two new games for the Virtual Console this week. I’m saving every red cent for Mario Kart. I might have to check these out later.

River City Ransom™ (NES®, 1-2 players, Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older-Mild Suggestive Themes and Mild Violence, 500 Wii Points)

Phantasy Star™ III Generations of Doom (Sega Genesis, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone-Mild Fantasy Violence, 800 Wii Points)