Many people have a problem with their Wii console at some point in their gaming career.  It is quite likely you will, if you are a keen player who, like others, plays for days on end.  It’s not uncommon to get minor issues and most of which are easily solved it’s just knowing how to fix them, that’s the real problem.  People make a living from doing these kinds of repairs and many gamers don’t have a choice but to cough up the cash and get it fixed.  It’s either that or throw out your Wii!

As popular as the gaming market is, there is no guide that comes with your console when you buy it that lists all the common hardware and software issues that arise from time to time and that you can solve at home.  They have left this to be exploited by people who make a living by over charging.

The Wii is currently the most popular console sold in the home and sales are going steady which indicate they will be for the foreseeable future.  You will receive a warranty if you purchase the console from new which means you can send the console off to be repaired by Nintendo.  The obvious down fall of this is the time it takes.  It is however, in my opinion worth the wait.  At the end of the day, Nintendo made the machine and they know it inside out, so it makes sense for them to do the fixing and you know they are doing a proper job.  Its when your warranty has expired or you bought the console second hand and therefore don’t have one, is when the cash starts to be spent getting it repaired.

Fact has it that 90% of the problems that occur with a Wii console can be fixed by the novice, it’s just being told and show how.  As the Wii is one of the most common consoles out there guide are available on the web for this type of situation and at Nintendos4u we can recommend a few that will do just what you need.  A good repair guide will inform you of the tools, if any, that you need, and then walk you through the repair step by step, from start to finish.  This should be laid out in an easy to follow manor that a child can follow to avoid any issues.

Currently the top guide on the market is the Wii Fix Guide.  It covers everything you need to know and has many satisfied customers.  To find out more information click here

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Nintendo are sponsoring another Mario Kart competition this December. You can play with up to 12 players and be competing against anyone in the world. The comp will run from today (15th December) through till Christmas Day (25th December).

To enter the contest you will need your Wii console, of course. Then select the Mario Kart Channel to sign up.

For full details you can visit the Nintendo site here

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Calorie Calculator

Why not use your Wii as your own personal fitnes trainer.  With this calculator you will be able to track how many calories you are loosing from the Wii Sports game you choose to play.

The interactive game, Wii Sports, has been a huge hit for Nintendo, and as a result they bought out a second Wii Sports game called Wii Sports Resorts.  (Available from our Wii Games store page)  With so many people playing this game, alot of people are getting fitter and the Wii Calorie Calcultaor is an ideal measure of immprovement.

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So the famous Nintendo console looks to of had a bit of a struggle this year and according to Iwata its on he decrease.  Does this mean that the Wii is slowing or is it just the current climate working it’s evil?  I think you need to assess the market after christmas and see how many console have sold and what figures the competitors are looking at and find out how much of the market the Wii dominated.

Will the Wii take the christmas number 1 spot?

I hope it does but i’m not 100% convinced that the new Black Limited Edition Wii will be enough for Nintendo.

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I found an old article from 2007 about the eldery in nursing homes being addicted to the Nintendo Wii.  It did make me chuckle.

“Taking it in turns with the hand-held controls, the pensioners go head to head against one another in the various games.”

“Residents, who are aged between 80 and 103, were so enthralled by the games that they demanded that staff purchase one immediately.”

“The games system has proved to be such a success that executives at Sunrise Senior Living are now planning to buy one for each of their 15 residential homes.

If this goes ahead, inter-care home tournaments would take place with teams of elderly residents travelling to other care homes via mini-buses for matches.”

Well this just shows how well Nintendo have done with the Wii.  They have captured just about every audience haven’t they?

If you want to read the full article then click here.

Don’t forget we regularly have Wii bargains in store.  click for the Wii Bundle page

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Not long to wait now!  As of November in Europe you will be able to buy the classic Mario for your Wii.  Below is taken from the official Nintendo website.

The classic Mario platform game is coming to Wii! For the first time, you can experience an action-packed Mario platformer on Wii with simultaneous multiplayer fun as New Super Mario Bros. Wii launches across Europe on 20 November.

A classic 2D adventure, the game follows the style of New Super Mario Bros. for Nintendo DS. Princess Peach has been kidnapped by Bowser and it’s up to Mario to save her, but this time he’s not alone! Up to four players can join in the fun at the same time, playing as Mario, Luigi or either one of the Toads. Of course, you can also play solo and perfect your performance but friends and family will soon want to grab their Wii Remotes and join in the mayhem!

New Super Mario Bros. Wii offers a mix of cooperative and competitive play. Work together to rescue Princess Peach, or use your skills to battle for the best ranking. Co-operate by saving your friends from danger – or get rid of the competition by tossing them straight into it!

The game follows the style of New Super Mario Bros. for Nintendo DS with new twists utilising the unique features of Wii. The motion control capabilities of Wii have been cleverly implemented to enhance the gameplay at certain stages. For example, the player can angle a see-saw like platform by tilting the Wii Remote, to reach secret areas or angle the beam of a lamp to see the way in the dark!

New features in the game include the new propeller suit, which, by shaking the Wii Remote, allows your character to fly and hover – great for reaching secret areas. You can also use your suit to help your fellow players, for instance if another player picks you up, you can both fly together! There is a new penguin suit too which enables you to throw ice balls at your enemy and jump onto your stomach and slide with incredible speed across icy sections of a stage. Players can even ride different Yoshis through the crazy and imaginative levels, using their tongues to swallow enemies – or their fellow players!

New Super Mario Bros. Wii is also the first Nintendo game to feature a dynamic help system, which allows you to access a mode showing how a level can be completed if you are stuck. The best thing about this mode is that you are free to jump into the action you’re watching on screen at any time!

There really is something for everyone in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Collaborate or compete with your friends and family for the ultimate simultaneous multiplayer Mario fun when the game launches across Europe on Wii on 20 November 2009.

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The latest edition to Wii Sports has been on sale for 1 month in Europe and has already hit the 1 million mark. Wii Sports Resorts is the second game in the series and has also exceed the 1 million mark for copies sold in Japan and the USA. The new game is the first to be fully compatible with the Motion Plus Wii Remote. Nintendo have made all 12 sports within the new game have been modeled with incredible accuracy thanks to the Motion Plus.

Nintendo are hoping that the sales figures mean they have another steady selling game on their hands instead of a flash in the pan. “Combined with strong figures for Wii MotionPlus, the data suggests that more families and friends are playing together than ever before – which, for Nintendo, is a major objective.” says Laurent Fischer, Managing Director, Marketing and PR, Nintendo of Europe

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Current Top Nintendo Games

From the last 3 months we have found the most popular games for the Nintendo.

Wii Fit

Wii Fit is an game designed to allow users to keep fit and healthy by performing various different activities.

It will let you store up to eight different users at any one time so you can easily make this a group event and each participate in making them selves fitter and healthier.
The activities include Yoga, Balance Games, Muscles Exercises and Aerobic Workouts.

Wii Sports

Wii Sports is one of the most popular games people tend to buy in a Wii Bundle. It is very entertaining and involves multi player interactivity to create a great atmosphere. There has just been a newer version of this game released called Wii Sports Resorts and allows the user to play in different settings and in different locations whilst doing a new array of sports. Another fitness game which proves so popular and a real hit for Nintendo. The Wii Remote is used to control your Mii character and make the moves required to complete the stages through out the game. With the newer game a new device has been developed called the Motion Plus. This small plug-in for the Wii Remote makes the game even more interactive by making every movement the player does even more sensitive to reactions.

Mario Kart

A massive game which is so much fun when you play online in comps against others from around the world.  That is the power of this technology which is so exciting and entertaining.  Mario Kart has been around for some time and was released in it’s original state on the Super Nintendo (SNES).  The game has been upgraded since then and with new courses and characters is one of the most popular Nintendo games, period.

Wii Play

Wii Play is a simple game which provides the gamer with 9 different games in one.  It gives you a introduction to the Wii Remote and reminds me of the days we had Duck hunt on the original Nintendo.  Maybe thats where the inspiration came from?  Another game which you can play for hours on end and great for playing among friends using the 2 player option.  When you buy the game brand new you will get a free Wii Remote with it.

Cheap Nintendo Wii Games

Don’t forget to check out our store for Cheap Wii Games.  Here you can find second hand and new Wii Games.  We are able to pull listings from eBay on this page and search their database deeply for real bargains.  You may not find the game you want straight away because they are eBay listings and items are forever changing,  but this means new titles appear regularly so bookmark the page and check back to get cheapest Wii Games on the web..

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This is your chance to win a brandnew Nintendo Wii Console along with Wii Fit

worth a total of £249.

Click Here To Enter the Comp

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FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES

my life as a Dark Lord

The Final Fantasy game that allows you to play as the bad guy.  Available to download as of 17 July via the Wii Shop Channel.  You will be playing the character of the Daughter of the Dark Lord.  A little schemer that she is.  This is a real time strategy game which provides alot of entertainment and a great additional to the Final Fantasy Series.

Throw your well-intentioned ambitions to save the world out of the window and engage in a real-time strategy game that encourages you to become bad to the bone in FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: My Life as a Darklord, only on WiiWare.

• Step into the fashionable shoes of the Darklord’s daughter and experience the unusual satisfaction of dealing damage to the good guys.
• Protect the Dark Crystal at the top of your tower by placing traps and monsters at strategic points in order to see off an assembly line of invaders.
• Witness attacks from a wide range of races and job classes from the FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES universe, and coordinate your counter-actions in real-time.

See if you can get this game and other cheap by visiting our Wii Games store page

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