GoldenEye Gets Shaken, Stirred on the Wii
James Wortman There’s a lot of exciting news coming out of the Electronic Entertainment Expo this year, and perhaps one of the most talked-about announcements—shockingly—came from the Nintendo camp. After years of…
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The Wii Turns to the Dark Side
He finds your lack of Mario Kart skills disturbing. In a perfect storm of downright geekery, StarWarsShop.com is offering a Darth Vader Nintendo Wii Sensor Bar Holder, which can be…
Nintendo Announces Wii Price Cut
Mazel tov! Sorry, I saw “Wii” and “cut” and assumed I was writing about a bris. Anyway, Wired reports that on September 27, Nintendo will officially lower the price of…
Current Console Generation Not Ending Anytime Soon
Happy Black Friday, Wortmaniacs! As of this writing, people all across the United States are celebrating the age-old tradition of over-the-top post-Thanksgiving consumerism to ring in the holiday season. Video…
Dreaming of a Wii Christmas?
For the third holiday season since the release of the Wii, Nintendo expects that supply of the popular system may not reach its continuously strong demand, the Los Angeles Times…
Super Mario RPG Hits Wii Virtual Console
One of the quirkiest role-playing games ever released is now available for purchase via the Nintendo Wii Virtual Console. For a measly 800 Wii Points, you too can be the…
Fools and Their Money
In another ridiculous “Nintendo Wii is good for you” story, a Manhattan gym is charging customers $110 an hour to “work out” with the console, which retails for approximately $250.…
Gear Up for Mario Kart Wii
While every self-respecting Wii owner is no doubt knee-deep in Super Smash Bros. Brawl these days, it’s important to remember that another tent-pole Nintendo franchise, Mario Kart, will be making…
Super Smash Bros. Brawl: A Wort Report Review
Ahh Super Smash Bros. Brawl. This crown jewel of Nintendo’s library is now in our sweaty grasps after months and months of delays and promises. The hip thing to do…
Super Mario Galaxy: A Wort Report Review
It’s hardly surprising that the best Mario title in a decade is also the best platformer in years. Super Mario Galaxy delivers on all levels, with its intuitive control scheme,…