Helen Mirren and Wii Fit Plus

Nov 26, 2010 / News

 

Academy Award winning actress, Dame Helen Mirren, has now partnered with Nintendo Australia to promote Wii Fit Plus.

"I would never have imagined myself exercising through a video console, and now I feel very modern indeed." Says Helen.

"It's both fun and incredibly easy to set-up."

Over one million* Australians have embraced Wii Fit and Wii Fit Plus. Wii Fit Plus is an upgrade to the original Wii Fit, and is a unique and innovative way to help you and your family stay fit in the comfort of your home, through simple customised exercises. More than a gaming experience, Wii Fit Plus is a health and lifestyle product that uses a motion sensitive Wii Balance Board.

For owners of the original Wii Fit, simply upgrade to Wii Fit Plus for under SRP$30 and enjoy customised training routines, 15 new balance games, estimates of calories burned and more!

Click here to see Helen Mirren and more information on Wii Fit Plus...

* Sales figures confirmed by GfK Retail and Technology Australia

 

Donkey Kong Country Returns for Wii

Nov 11, 2010 / News

Australia and New Zealand, 11 November, 2010 -

Nintendo announces that the much loved Donkey Kong(TM) Country series comes to Wii(TM) for the first time with Donkey Kong(TM) Country Returns available from 2 December 2010.

Retro Studios faithfully restores Donkey Kong(TM) in a new side-scrolling action game for Wii, with familiar characters and new levels that will reignite the passion players had for the Donkey Kong Country series on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System(TM) (SNES). Featuring everything that made the original series great, from barrels to mine carts, and even the original music, Donkey Kong Country Returns brings the popular series to Wii, but with levels created in fully rendered layered environments.

For the first time ever, the franchise features the ability for two people to play together at the same time - one as Donkey Kong, and one as Diddy Kong(TM). Players can navigate the levels separately or as one unit. Diddy Kong can ride on Donkey Kong's back and hop off whenever he pleases, which allows new players to ride on Donkey Kong's back through more challenging areas of the game.

Not just for fans of the original Donkey Kong Country series, even people who have never played a Donkey Kong game before can pick up a Wii Remote(TM) and start collecting loads of bananas! Every level offers a barrel of fun with vibrant colours, beautiful graphics and fun characters to draw players in.

 

The story-line for Donkey Kong Country Returns starts with Donkey Kong Island being controlled by a group of evil Tiki Tak Tribes. The animals in Donkey Kong Island have raided Donkey Kong's Banana Hoard and stolen his stash of bananas - and he wants them back!

While seeing a return of the characters' traditional moves, Donkey Kong Country Returns offers some new additions; both Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong now have the ability to cling to grass covered walls and ceilings. Diddy Kong also has the ability to hover with his Barrel Jet and shoot peanuts from his Peanut Popgun. Players can also shake the Wii Remote to make Donkey Kong pound the ground, roll on enemies and blow air.

As if all that wasn't enough, a host of hidden items, puzzle pieces and other surprises are hidden in each level just waiting to be discovered. Hidden throughout each level are bonus objects to collect in the form of the letters K-O-N-G. If players manage to spell out K-O-N-G by the end of each level, the fruits of their labour will be rewarded with something special. Those looking for an extra challenge will find the Time Attack mode puts them through their paces by challenging the player to complete each level as fast as possible. 

Donkey Kong Country Returns SRP AU $99.95 / SRP NZ $129.00*

Click here for further information and visit the official game site

*Based on currency conversion rates as at 3 November 2011

 

Wii Sells Through More Than Two Million Units

Nov 8, 2010 / News

 

Nintendo announces that Wii(TM) has sold through more than two million* units in Australia! This milestone was achieved in 47 months and establishes Wii as the fastest selling home console. Previously Nintendo DS® held this record, selling through two million units in 52 months.

Wii is an interactive video game system that lets anyone play, regardless of age, gender or gaming experience. Wii launched in December 2006 and ushered in a new era of video games. The built-in motion controls of the iconic Wii Remote(TM) controller attracted new players to the world of video games. Wii is now available with a new, improved remote, Wii Remote(TM) Plus. Wii Remote Plus is the original Wii Remote, with Wii MotionPlus(TM) functionality built in!

Wii is available in either black or white at a suggested retail price of SRP AU$299.95 / SRP NZ$388.00**. This price offers a great value to consumers, as it includes two games, Wii Sports(TM) and Wii Sports Resort(TM), as well as the Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuk(TM) controller.

 

*Sales data collected by Nintendo from retail partner reporting

** Currency conversion based on rates as at 29 October 2010