In a very sneaky move, Nintendo has released a new Wii Channel today entitled Everybody Votes.  Upon performing a system update and free download from the Shop Channel, users will be greeted by this interesting new channel.  After selecting a region and registering up to six Miis, a variety of poll questions will be available [...]

Continuing the trend set by last week’s Xbox Live Wednesday, today sees the release of 80s arcade classic Paperboy. Paperboy sees the trials and tribulations of the local paperboy, who is tasked with the job of delivering newspapers in the deadliest suburban neighborhood in the world. The release of Paperboy scratches off the last of [...]

Today’s batch of Virtual Console games are an interesting batch, they are all Nintendo games and they are all for the NES.  Kirby, Pit, Popo and Nana team up to bring today’s Virtual Console update, in what might as well be called the Super Smash Bros Smash Pack. Kirby’s Adventure (NES – 500 Wii Points) [...]

After a couple of weeks without any new Xbox Live Arcade releases, a new game has popped out of the pipeline. Root Beer Tapper (400 MS Points) is an old arcade title by Midway starring a busy bartender as he tries to fulfill the needs of thirsty customers. Originally released as Tapper or Budweiser Tapper, [...]

According to TeamXbox.com, this Spring will see a new contest hosted by both Microsoft and Old Spice. Between February 12 and April 12, 2007, gamers will be encouraged to raise their gamer score by 1,500 points in an attempt to win one of the following prize packages. Level 1 (Annual gamerscore of 0-4,999 upon entering): [...]

Another Monday, another batch of Virtual Console games. Today follows the trend of having one famous Nintendo game alongside a couple relative unknowns. This week’s releases: Super Mario World (Super NES – 800 Wii Points) Vigilante (Turbographix-16 – 600 Wii Points) Gain Ground (Sega Genesis – 800 Wii Points) Super Mario World should be familiar [...]

Looks like the next title in the long running Castlevania series is making it’s way to the PSP.  Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles is not entirely new.  The main game is a 3D graphical remake of Dracula X: Rondo of Blood.  In addition, the game will contain the original PC Duo game as well as [...]

An updated version of the PC classic, Sim City 3000, is coming to a Nintendo DS near you. At least, if you speak Japanese. In a move similar to the Sims on the Wii, Electronic Arts seems to be focusing its Japanese repertoire on the staple simulation franchise.This new version of Sim City will be [...]

Today marks the release of Windows XP’s oft delayed successor, Windows Vista.  While the operating system has actually been on the market since November 8, 2006, that launch was more focused on business based usage.  There are four versions available for Vista, featuring more features for an expanding price.  Among the new features of the [...]

Another Monday, another crop of Wii Virtual Console games being released on the system. Todays lineup has a nice classic spread of Nintendo 64, Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis games. In fact, two of the games I mentioned last week finally got their release today. New Wii Virtual Console Games – 1/29/07 Mario Kart 64 [...]