New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Mario is back to his 2D side-scrolling roots in New Super Mario Bros. Wii which should provide for incredible fun and maddening frustration with the chaotic, simulatenous 4-Player mode which allows you to either help or destroy your fellow players.
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DJ Hero
Those of you waiting for Xylophone Hero are going to have to wait a bit longer because DJ Hero will be taking the reigns as the next evolution in the popular rhythm-based series. DJ Hero will feature 102 songs from every just about every genre and will include tracks and mixes from artists and DJs like Daft Punk, DJ AM, DJ Jazzy Jeff, The Beastie Boys, Foo Fighters, and Afrika Bambaataa. A "Renegade Edition" of DJ Hero will also be available which will include a special bonus disc featuring tracks from Eminem and Jay-Z. Link: $120-$200
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Wii Sports Resort
We don't know about you but we've pretty much burned out every last drip of fun there is to be had out of Wii Sports. Thankfully, Nintendo is about to release the inevitable sequel, Wii Sports Resort. Wii Sports Resort features 12 new sports and activities such as Jet Skiing, Basketball, Archery, and Sword Play. Most interestingly is the use of the new Motion Plus accessory that adds a deeper level of accuracy and realistic tracking of the player's movements. Link: $50
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Tony Hawk Ride
We're probably not alone in the opinion that the Tony Hawk games as of late haven't exactly revolutionized skateboarding games since the first two titles. The Birdman is hoping that will all change with Tony Hawk: Ride, the first skateboarding game to use its very own skate deck controller. Not much is known about how the skateboard peripheral is used, but we're definitely excited to find out. Available on Wii, 360, and PS3.Link
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Punch-Out!! Wii
Forget about the 360 and PS3 this month because its all about the comeback of everyone's favorite 8-bit boxer, Little Mac. Doc Lewis, King Hippo, Glass Joe and all your favorite characters are back on the Wii with the same classic NES controls that gave you blisters back in 1990. Available May 18th. Link: $50
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Sanyo Eneloop Wiimote Charger
Sanyo's Eneloop Wiimote Charger looks like your average third party charger, but its got a neat little trick up its sleeve — Its a contactless charger meaning the controller and the base don't need to touch to recharge nor do you need a special battery module for the controller to initiate charging. Link: $72
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WiiSpeak
WiiSpeak is a cool new accessory that picks up multiple voices in a room to make it as if everyone you were playing with online were all in the same room together. We liken it to an office conference phone, just a hell of a lot more fun. WiiSpeak will be bundled this holiday season with the new Animal Crossing: City Folk for the Wii and will also be sold on its own for $30. Link:$30
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Nintendo Wii MotionPlus
For those of you who have brushed aside Nintendo's Wii controller as a bit of a gimmick, will definitely be interested in their new MotionPlus add-on. The attachment clips onto existing controllers and gives the remote 1:1 response which means your movements will be identically rendered in real time on screen. Link: $TBD
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Wii Ware
Wii Ware is Nintendo's new game download service featuring new titles from big game developers and smaller independent houses. Launching today, the service will start out with six titles which include games like Final Fantasy, TV Show King, and V.I.P Casino Blackjack. Our favorite game is Lost Winds (pictured left) which is a unique platformer that takes advantage of the Wii controller to guide the game's character Toku, through various obstacles and puzzles. Link: $5-$15
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Wii Neo Geo Stick 2
Neo Geo is releasing the original version of their classic joystick for those of you who have been discovering or rediscovering the Neo Geo titles on the Wii's Virtual Console. And for those of you who don't care much about the Neo Geo, it definitely makes for a sleek arcade style accessory for all your other games. Link: $70
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