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Thrustmaster announces the T-Freestyle NW
A new skateboarding and snowboarding Nintendo Wii controller 5 November 2009 18:46 GMT
In the States Thrustmaster has unveiled the T-Freestyle NW, describing it as the ultimate controller for snowboarding and skateboarding Wii dudes.

"Experience the extreme action of boarding this winter from the comfort of your living room", says Thrustmaster...
Wii Fit Plus launches in the UK
Sporty sequel on sale now 30 October 2009 9:43 GMT
Wii Fit Plus hits shops across Europe today and brings new exercises for those that splashed out on the orginal Wii Fit system with its Balance Board accessory.

New Fit-ters can also buy the game bundled with the Balance Board to play the 15 new balance games...
Nintendo Wii Sports Resort hits million mark in Europe
While Wii MotionPlus controller sees seperate sales of 936,000 25 August 2009 9:41 GMT
Nintendo has announced that its new title Wii Sports Resort, the follow up to the original Wii Sports, has hit the million sales mark in its first month since launch in Europe.

The first game from Nintendo to make full use of the Wii MotionPlus add-on, which...
CTA Digital offers Sports Resort Wii accessories
Including Frisbee, Jet Ski and wakeboard 21 August 2009 10:45 GMT
CTA Digital has released a pack of eight accessories that it reckons will amp up your enjoyment of Nintendo's recently-released Wii Sports Resort game.

It includes a row boat paddle, golf club, light-up sword (they're probably not allowed to call it a lightsaber),...
Nintendo Wii Sports Resort on sale now
Motion gaming hit mark II with MotionPlus add-on 24 July 2009 0:01 GMT
Wii Sports Resort, the next chapter in the Wii Sports "phenomenon" launches across in the UK, and across most of Europe today, the 24 July.

Wii Sports Resort introduces what Nintendo calls "a whole new era" of motion controls thanks to the Wii MotionPlus, a...
FIFA 10 dated
New season date announced 15 July 2009 14:55 GMT
EA has confirmed that FIFA 10 will hit the high street on 2 October.
The yearly sports title will be available on the PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PC, PS2, Nintendo DS and the Sony PSP with only Apple Mac and iPhone fans missing out.

The new game, as with previous...
Empire of Sports adds UK City
In partnership with Ian Rush 10 July 2009 11:46 GMT
Empire Of Sports, the virtual world dedicated to sports, has announced that it's opening up a brand new city for the game - the UK - as well as a partnership with "legendary" Welsh footballer Ian Rush.

The company hopes that the new UK location will bulk up...
PES 2010 for Wii due this Autumn
Kickoff happening shortly 8 July 2009 15:39 GMT
Konami has announced that the Wii version of Pro Evolution Soccer (better known as PES) 2010 will be released this autumn, shortly after the other consoles.

PES 2010 adds a game balance system for both attacking and defence that reduces the stamina available...
Championship Manager 2010 announced
Includes monthly football data downloads 22 June 2009 11:31 GMT
Championship Manager 2010 has been announced by creators Eidos, and will be released in September 2009. The game will have a new feature - the ability to import real-world data every month and play from a certain point.

All scores, competition standings, player...
Wii bowling ball to launch
An accident waiting to happen 19 June 2009 13:46 GMT
We're not sure when this will be available, or indeed how much it will cost, but thought you might enjoy a preview of this Wii bowling ball, presumably heading to a Ninty console near you soon.

Made by CTA Digital who beg "never, ever release the ball!" among...
Thrustmaster launches Tennis Duo Pack NW
Practice for Wii Sports by playing real tennis 10 June 2009 10:36 GMT
Thrustmaster has announced the launch of the "Tennis Duo Pack NW", which is a pair of tennis rackets for use with Wii Sports. But these aren't just your average plastic jobbies - they're proper rackets with strings and a shockproof frame.

The remotes fit inside...
VIDEO: "Your Shape" for Wii from Ubisoft
Project Natal-style body tracking features in new fit game 4 June 2009 12:21 GMT
Ubisoft has revealed what can now be described as a rival to Microsoft's Project "your-body-is-the-controller" Natal with a new fitness game that tracks body movement.

Although only for one title so far, the "Your Shape" game, comparisons between Ubisoft's camera-based...
Sega preps Wacky World of Sports for Wii
Perfect for subscribers of Obscure Sports Monthly 19 May 2009 15:17 GMT
While Wii Sports Resort and EA's Sports Active will be aiming to keep gamers fit this summer, Sega is developing a similar offering for later in the year.

Similar, but with a zany twist, as the "Wacky World of Sports" will offer the world's "wildest, craziest...
VIDEO: Table tennis and golf revealed for Wii Sports Resort
Via Japanese ad 19 May 2009 14:14 GMT
New Japanese adverts for the forthcoming Wii Sports Resort have revealed that table tennis and golf are to feature in the new game. Hit play to see one of the ads, that also demos the coming-soon "MotionPlus" controller.
Tony Hawk: RIDE to offer skate-balance-board
New controller revealed 15 May 2009 17:28 GMT
Although full-on ollies are unlikely, die-hard 'boarders will be excited to see that Tony Hawk's latest game is to offer a much talked-up peripheral for some more life-like skating action.

The game, that's due to be revealed in full at this year's E3 gaming...
Championship Manager now available for iPhone
Girlfriends weep across the nation 11 May 2009 13:12 GMT
Arguably Championship Manager is up there with World of Warcraft and Tetris in the running for "most addictive game of all time". As we reported would be the case, it's now got a leg-up on its rivals as it's been released for the iPhone.

Championship Manager...
EA Sports hints at demise of physical PC game disc
"Online is the way" 30 April 2009 14:20 GMT
EA Sports may soon drop physical discs as a way of selling its PC games, the company's president has revealed.

Similar to how digital music is overtaking CDs, in a recent interview with Edge, Peter Moore hinted strongly at the possibility of discs being ditched...
VIDEO: New EA Sports Active Wii game
See Stuart get beaten by a girl 24 April 2009 16:52 GMT
EA's Sports Active is the coming-soon title from EA Sports that promises another way to exercise at home on your Wii with a "personal trainer in a box".

Pocket-lint's Stuart Miles attended the London launch of the new game kit and gets put through his paces...
EA Sports Active to get more add-ons
Abs pack and plenty more to come says EA Sports boss 23 April 2009 16:47 GMT
EA plans to expand on its yet unreleased EA Sports Active game for the Wii, with a plethora of expansion packs and accessories, head honcho Peter Moore has told Pocket-lint.

The game, which is due out next month in the UK has been described as a "virtual...
Wii Punch-Out announced for 22 May
Retro boxing game gets motion control 21 April 2009 15:35 GMT
Nintendo has announced that boxing game Punch-Out is launching for the Wii across Europe on 22 May 2009.

With the Wii controllers, gamers can duck, dodge, jab and hook their way to victory and for the first time in Punch-Out history players can go head-to-head...
Championship Manager coming to iPhone
Football stats game to play on the go 17 April 2009 13:17 GMT
iPhone users could be about to be sucked into a football vortex never to be seen again, following the news that Championship Manager is being developed for the iconic Apple handset.

According to The Times, the game, which is awaiting approval from Apple at the...
Wii MotionPlus add-on to launch 12 June
While Wii Sports sequel due 24 July 14 April 2009 13:47 GMT
Nintendo has announced that the Wii MotionPlus accessory will hit shop shelves in the UK and Europe on 12 June, a few days after the States sees it released on the 8th.

The title to showcase the Wiimote add-ons, Wii Sports Resort, the beach-themed sequel to...
Riiflex dumbbells announced for Wii
Add resistance to your Wii workout 9 April 2009 11:34 GMT
Power Play has announced the launch of a new fitness accessory designed for use with the Wii and Wii Fit - a rather novel idea that sees the Wiimote and Nunchuk converted into dumbbells.

Called "Riiflex", the patent-pending peripherals claim to give users the...
Konami details PES 2010
"The most exhaustive raft of new features in the series’ history" 8 April 2009 11:01 GMT
Konami has announced details of what gamers can expect from its latest edition of PES later in the year, as it continues its fight against EA's Fifa series.

Although not expected to hit a console near you anytime soon the games' publisher has said that the forthcoming...
EA Active Personal Trainer announced for May
Works with Nintendo Balance Board for more fitness fun 31 March 2009 16:35 GMT
EA has announced its Active Personal Trainer game is coming to the Nintendo Wii in May 2009 and will be the first in a new line of fitness products.

EA Active Personal Trainer is angled as perfect for the whole family, and a cost-effective (£45) way to keep...