http://www.wiitastic.co.uk All things Wii related Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:51:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Square Enix has announced that they will be releasing two updated Taito classics onto WiiWare. Bubble Bobble Plus! will release on April 10, 2009 while Rainbow Islands: Towering Adventure! will be released sometime in May. The original Bubble Bobble was released in 1986 for the arcades and become a hit all around ... http://www.wiitastic.co.uk/index.php/news/bubble-bobble-plus-and-rainbow-islands-towering-adventure-for-wiiware/ Nintendo finally release dates for its much talked about Wii MotionPlus control extension, originally announced during last year’s E3, the Wii MotionPlus dongle attaches to the base of the Wii-mote and more accurately traces player motions and provides a massively improved on-screen interpretation. It will be launched initially in Japan ... http://www.wiitastic.co.uk/index.php/news/wii-motion-plus-release-dates-announced/ Silent Hill is being remade exclusively for Wii and an interview with Ghostbusters developers Co-Op - don't cross the Wiimotes! http://www.wiitastic.co.uk/index.php/news/snipets-silent-hill-and-ghostbusters/ Instantly win a Nintendo Wii Console and 3 top games! And a prize draw to win £200 of new Globe gear! The winner will get £200 to spend on Globe gear from the site, your choice on what you have plus a Chris Haslam Keytar skate deck. Ensure you look good ... http://www.wiitastic.co.uk/index.php/competitions/extremepiecom-bring-you-awesome-comps/ Just spotted this 'news' story... "The British government has announced plans to provide children and teenagers living in the United Kingdom with a free customised version of the Nintendo Wii together with two games and the Wii Fit accessories. Speaking to the BBC, James Purnell, the secretary for Pensions said that the ... http://www.wiitastic.co.uk/index.php/news/wii-fit-news/ FUN4ALL are offering you the chance to win a Wii console and 6 great new games: Pirates: Hunt for Blackbeard’s Booty World Championship Sports Monkey Mischief Block Party Pitfall: The Big Adventure Little League World Series Baseball. Enter Here Competition ends on Sunday, 19 April 2009 http://www.wiitastic.co.uk/index.php/competitions/win-a-nintendo-wii-console-and-6-new-fun4all-games/ Key103 have a star prize of a Wii console and World Sports Party, TV Show King Party, Babysitting Party, Movie Studios Party, and Funfair Party for one lucky winner. Enter Here Closing date: 27 April 2009 http://www.wiitastic.co.uk/index.php/competitions/win-a-wii-and-5-games-courtesy-of-key103/ A quick look at some of the current Wii console and Wii Fit packages and deals that are available at the moment: Nintendo Wii Console + Wii Fit (with Wii Fit Balance Board) + Wii Sports Pack £239.79 - Simply Games Ltd Nintendo Wii Console + Wii Fit (with Wii Fit Balance Board) £249.98 ... http://www.wiitastic.co.uk/index.php/uncategorized/wii-console-and-wii-fit-deals/ GMTV are running a Competition where you could win a Nintendo Wii. Enter Here Competition closes 12 April 2009 at 11:59 PM http://www.wiitastic.co.uk/index.php/competitions/win-a-nintendo-wii-courtesy-of-gmtv-and-dragonball-evolution/ Global sales of Nintendo's Wii console have passed 50 million, the company's boss Satoru Iwata has said. The Wii is now the fastest-selling games console in history, surpassing the PlayStation 2. [Via] http://www.wiitastic.co.uk/index.php/news/nintendo-wii-sales-hit-50-million/