Nintendo Wii

Are the kids bugging you to purchase the new Pokemon Rumble on Wii? I don't know if this has ever happened to you, but it happens to me all the time…my son just has to have the latest game, so what do we do? We head to the store (or purchase the online download), shell out the money, only to have him play it a couple of times and then decide "oh, I don't really like it that much." Nintendo has solved this problem by offering 5 free online game demos.

This week, Wii owners who connect their Wii consoles to the Internet can enjoy demos of five games for the WiiWare downloadable game service for zero Wii Points: BIT.TRIP BEAT, FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: My Life as a Darklord, NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits, World of Goo and the new Pokémon Rumble. To try them out, go to the WiiWare section of the Wii Shop Channel and search for "Demo."

Try it before you buy it…that sounds much better to me!Read more

DJ Hero, one of the most anticipated music games of the year, is now available at retail stores. This all-new interactive music game lets you be the DJ, and with tracks from Rihanna to The Killers; Marvin Gaye to Daft Punk; Queen to the Black Eyed Peas, there is something for everyone.

The DJ Hero Renegade Edition includes a copy of the game, a premium Renegade turntable controller, hardshell turntable carrying case that converts to a performance-ready DJ stand, and an exclusive JAY-Z and EMINEM 2-CD pack featuring "best of" and new, unreleased material.Read more

Five new track packs have just been announced for Guitar Hero 5. Build your music library with new music and classic tracks available for download every Thursday in October. New tracks for Guitar Hero 5 include music from Queens of the Stone Age, Billy Squier, Wolfmother, Peter Frampton and The Misfits.

October 1 - Queens Of The Stone Age Track Pack

• "Mexicola"
• "Avon"
• "How to Handle a Rope"

Nintendo just announced that on Oct. 12th they are releasing a limited edition bundle of the Wii Sports Resort game with, not one, but two Wii MotionPlus accessories. The bundle will be available $59.99. Usually, Wii Sports Resort comes with just one Wii MotionPlus and sells for $49.99, with additional Wii MotionPlus units sold at $19.99.

"Shoppers are looking for value as we head into the holiday season, and this Wii Sports Resort bundle is a gift that players of all ages and experience levels can enjoy," said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. "Best of all, it instantly gets multiple members of the household engaged in playing as soon as the package is opened."

The new bundle will be available while supplies last at most major retailers.

Nintendo just announced that starting on Sunday, Sept. 27th, they are dropping the price of the Wii console by $50 to $199.99. It has been rumored that Nintendo would lower the price, considering the recent price drops of the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, and finally they have. And just in time too…with the holiday season approaching and two hot, new releases hitting the marketplace in the coming months – the Wii Fit Plus (Oct. 4), and the first multiplayer Mario title, New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Nov. 15).

"Wii has reached more video game players than any game system before because it attracts everyone—both men and women, and people of all ages," said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. "Our research shows there are 50 million Americans thinking about becoming gamers, and this more affordable price point and our vast array of new software mean many of them can now make the leap and find experiences that appeal to them, whatever their tastes or level of gaming experience."

For more information about Wii visit Wii.com.

Nintendo's new Wii Fit Plus game will hit U.S. stores on October 4, the company just announced. They also revealed new colors for its DSi system and for the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers as well as the Wii MotionPlus accessory.

The Wii Fit Plus has new features, new exercises, yoga activities and balance games. Workouts can also be customized to target specific areas of the body, or set to last a certain amount of time. Wii Fit Plus will replace the current Wii Fit, and will be bundled with the Wii Balance Board for $99.99. For current Wii Fit owners, the Wii Fit Plus disc will also be available on its own for $19.99.

Beginning Sept. 13, the Nintendo DSi will be available in white and pink, (blue and black versions will remain available). All models of the DSi have two cameras and interactive options to let users create and manipulate pictures or sound. The DSi sells for $169.99.

Also, Nintendo is releasing a new black version of the Wii Remote bundled with a black version of the Wii MotionPlus accessory. A black version of the Nunchuk controller also will be available in time for the holidays. My question is this: Why? The Wii doesn't even come in black! Perhaps one is on the way?

Kurt Cobain will make his video game debut this September when Guitar Hero 5 hits stores shelves. The former lead singer and guitarist of Nirvana will be a playable character and perform two of the band's hit singles from Nevermind: "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and a previously unreleased live recording of "Lithium."

Sure to have something to please everyone, other artists featured in Guitar Hero 5 are Kings of Leon, The Rolling Stones, The White Stripes, Santana, Vampire Weekend, Tom Petty, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, plus more than 25 artists from a variety of music genres.

New features of Guitar Hero 5 are:

• Party Play: players can jump in or drop out of gameplay seamlessly
• RockFest: a competitive experience with five new head-to-head
• The ability to play the entire set-list from the first time the game is turned on

Guitar Hero 5 will be available for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, and Nintendo Wii on September 1, 2009. For more information on the game, visit www.GH5.GuitarHero.com.