NES RetroPort - Plug your NES controller into your Wii!

 

GoNintendo reviews the Wii NES RetroPort. The device plugs into the Gamecube controller ports, and allows you to plug in your old NES controller to really get the old school feeling of those Virtual Console games. "You want a review? This thing rocks. You want a longer review? This thing really, really rocks."

Source: NES RetroPort - Plug your NES controller into your Wii!
Originally published on Wed, 20 Dec 2006 19:20:01 GMT

Nintendo Wii Updates Are A Secret

 

Word from Nintendo is that they are not making public what they're modifying on our Wii's. Why not and how long are we going to have to wait for this information?

Source: Nintendo Wii Updates Are A Secret
Originally published on Wed, 20 Dec 2006 19:40:01 GMT

Rechargeable Battery Pack for the Wii?

 

Finally the first Wii-remote rechargeable battery pack has arrived. We've been waiting since the release of the Wii for this, and it seems Joytech has been the first one to release it. "Joytech Wii PowerStation" this picture is a demo and the final product will look somewhat like this. It will charge 2 Wii remotes and have a place to put the nunchakus while charging.

Source: Rechargeable Battery Pack for the Wii?
Originally published on Wed, 20 Dec 2006 20:01:45 GMT

Free Wii Virtual Console Games (Super Mario, R-Type, Toejam) Xmas Day?

 

If the Wii store website is to be believed, these three popular games are due to be released on Christmas day with a pricetag that reads free! Check it out and decide for yourself.

Source: Free Wii Virtual Console Games (Super Mario, R-Type, Toejam) Xmas Day?
Originally published on Wed, 20 Dec 2006 20:30:02 GMT

Nintendo's Wiimote gets dissected, inspected

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/20/nintendos-wiimo...

While the console launch frenzy has given us some exciting innards to look at lately, it's good to see someone finally take a big step away from that potentially hazardous (and sued) Wiimote, pick up a screwdriver, and delve right in. Similar to the precise movements that splayed the Wii itself, these folks used utmost caution (and a fairly nice digicam, too) when dissecting their brand new Wiimote. Beneath the casing was the IR sensor, capacitors, a Broadcom BCM2042 Bluetooth chip, vibration motor, LEDs, accelerometer, EEPROM, and a myriad of other random forms of circuitry. Interestingly enough, the kids behind the scenes got a little carried away and found that the "EEPROM contained all the constants like Bluetooth ID, firmware revision, etc.," while the Wiimote "functionality was burned into the Broadcom" chip itself. more @ source.

 

Source: Nintendo's Wiimote gets dissecteOriOrginally published on Wed, 20 Dec 2006 23:15:13 GMT