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When the robots take over, at least our cats will be groomed

Posted January 5, 2012 - 11:52 am

Making the rounds on the robot video circuit is this gem, in which Taylor Veltrop shows off his robotics work, in which he controls a robot via a treadmill, Microsoft Kinect, Nintendo Wii remote (a Wiimote) to groom his cat.
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Nintendo Zelda video shows how much dads hate playing video games with their sons

Posted November 2, 2011 - 11:07 am

A seemingly innocent promotion for a new video game takes a dark, dark turn near the end. Dads, don't play video games with your kids.
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Wii U may cost over $250

Posted June 8, 2011 - 8:48 am

Nintendo didn't mention anything about pricing for its new console during the press conference yesterday, but Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata has dropped a few hints.
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E3: Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata details Wii U gaming device

Posted June 7, 2011 - 8:22 pm

Wii U has a front facing camera, microphone, touchscreen, accelerometer and other features that help it extend the screen of Wii gaming.
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The Wii U and you

Posted June 7, 2011 - 8:18 pm

The Nintendo Wii's meteoric rise to power has all the makings of a made-for-TV movie. The underpowered underdog ("two Gamecubes duct-taped together!") barreled to the head of the class, delivering a fresh, innovative gaming experience and capturing the hearts of the masses.
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Wii 2 on the way: Nintendo is growing up

Posted April 15, 2011 - 9:44 am

Almost five years after the Nintendo Wii launched, broke sales records, and revolutionized gaming with the introduction of motion-sensitive controllers, the console is slated to get a successor by E3 in June 2011.
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Kinect, Wii used to play Call of Duty in gadget mashup hack

Posted January 12, 2011 - 1:21 pm

So, you want to play some Call Of Duty on your PC? You could do that the old fashioned way, or you could spice things up a little by hooking your PC up to Microsoft's Kinect and Nintendo's Wii Remote for some added FPS awesomeness, One avid gamer has done just that, sharing the impressive results on YouTube for all to see.
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Would you buy a $99 Wii? Would you play it?

Posted December 20, 2010 - 10:23 am

Remember the good old days when mature consoles cost around $100 with a game? I do. You know, back when the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo came in the sort of oblong boxes you're more likely to find an imitation guitar in nowadays?
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Nielsen: Xbox 360 most used console, Wii most played

Posted December 17, 2010 - 2:12 pm

Microsoft's Xbox 360 is the most used console among users aged 13 or older, according to a new survey from media tracker Nielsen. "Most used," meaning everything from playing games to watching movies or catching some tunes to surfing the internet.
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15 Awesome Things You Probably Shouldn't Do

Posted November 3, 2010 - 11:10 am

Sometimes you gotta bend the rules. And when it comes to technology, some rules are begging to get bent.
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Yes Xbox 360 bundle, no Wii price cut

Posted November 1, 2010 - 7:47 pm

Research firm NPD Group's ominous predictions about low holiday spending seem a little more real with the news that we're not getting a Wii price cut. We are, however, getting a decent Xbox 360 bundle.
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Wii Remote fun facts: 65.3 million in North America

Posted October 26, 2010 - 12:39 pm

Nintendo shot out a press release today with some fun facts about the Wii Remote's sales in North America. Among other tidbits, the pink Wiimote outsold its blue sibling by 2,300.
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20 Sizzling Summer Video Games

Posted June 22, 2010 - 11:00 am

From LEGO Harry Potter to Madden NFL 11 to Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest to Halo: Reach, here's a sneak peek at great PC and video games you won't want to miss this summer.
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Top 12 Weirdest Notebooks

Posted April 14, 2010 - 8:00 am

A dozen of the strangest and most outlandish notebook computers.
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Hands-on: Netflix streaming on the Wii

Posted April 2, 2010 - 6:48 am

April Fools Date hi-jinxs forced me to swear off the web for a day, so it seemed like a good time to put that Netflix Wii disk to use. Here're some thoughts on streaming Netflix to the Wii as well as a brief comparison with other platforms.
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Two schools to start Wii-based education, fitness programs

Posted March 31, 2010 - 2:20 pm

While Shigeru Miyamoto has been hoping for Japanese schools to adopt the DS as a learning tool, his company's other video game system is slowly but surely become a favored item among US educators. Two schools based out of Lindale, Texas will soon be starting programs based on Wii hardware and software, each utilizing Nintendo's home console in different ways.
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Netflix starts shipping streaming disks for Wii

Posted March 25, 2010 - 10:12 am

Netflix announced today that they've started sending Netflix Streaming disks to a limited number of Wii owners.
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Case Mod Turns The Wii Into a Portable 'Laptop'

Posted March 1, 2010 - 8:16 pm

Have you ever wanted to play a quick round of Wii Sports while out and about? A recent case-moddder has taken Nintendo's popular Wii console and built it into a laptop-style case, making on-the-go Wii gaming possible.
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How to Hack Your Wii For Homebrew Apps and Games

Posted February 10, 2010 - 8:00 pm

Breathe some new life into your aging Wii by hacking it for Homebrew! Emulation, DVD playback, and Linux are all possible.
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Netflix streaming coming to the Wii Spring 2010

Posted January 13, 2010 - 7:47 am

According to the New York Times, Nintendo and Netflix will announce today that the Wii gaming console will be getting support for Netflix streaming.
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Playstation Premium, Wii pay-per-view and Datel sues Microsoft

Posted November 24, 2009 - 8:26 am

Here's a quick roundup of gaming news from the past few days. Sony hints at a new Premium tier for the Playstation Network, while Nintendo launches paid video content in Japan. Lastly, Datel is suing Microsoft over the latter's decision to lock out Datel Memory Units for the Xbox 360
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Mickey Mouse to show his nasty side in new video game

Posted November 9, 2009 - 8:40 am

A new game to be released on the Wii showcases the more mischievous behavior Mickey Mouse displayed in his first cartoons in the 1920s.
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Police officers pause in mid-raid to play Wii bowling

Posted October 2, 2009 - 12:50 pm

And now you can pause mid-workday to watch them.
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Gaming Consoles Gear up for the Holidays

Posted September 25, 2009 - 1:14 pm

The Holidays are just around the corner, and gaming console makers hope to make 2009 a record-setting year. The Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii have all dropped their prices in recent weeks. There are also new motion-control innovations in the pipeline from Sony and Microsoft, and Nintendo hopes its Wii will hang on with the revival of its most popular video game hero.
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Wii Workout Games vs. a Personal Trainer

Posted May 29, 2009 - 11:42 am

At the Body Mechanix Gym in San Francisco, Joel Hornsby is the bona fide, certified "Mind and the Machine" master trainer. Can he be replaced by a videogame? To help me find out, Hornsby was good enough to spend an afternoon testing four fitness-focused games for the Wii.
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