Whether you're a Wii fanatic or prefer pocket-sized fun with the DS, you're likely to find something worth getting excited about as Nintendo today announces its Autumn/Winter collection of games and other software titles, hitting stores from tomorrow, through Christmas and into the new year.

First up, Wii Fit Plus will hit European stores at the end of October, offering a range of new exercise features including personalised yoga and strength training routines, lifestyle routines, calorimeter, and a range of new training regimes.

On 20th November, Super Mario Bros arrives on Wii, featuring a fully-fledged adventure that up to four people can play simultaneously.

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I was thinking of how Animal Crossing gives you access to a persistent offline world to explore, but without any real people to interact with. In my opinion, there's a good few reasons why you should play offline as well as online; and there are even occasions when it's better to play on your own. So, lets take a look at these ten reasons why you should consider offline play, with an emphasis on Animal Crossing: 1. In your own AC village there is no bad language, nor racism or other stupidity. 2. There is far greater world control - this includes control over your house, ...
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Some of the readers of Gadzooki are probably a young as I once was. In other words, some of the readers of Gadzooki are yunguns. I'm only in my 20's now, but really, I've gained some wisdom...especially when it comes to handling the excitement of a new video game system like the Wii or PS3 or Xbox360. I used to be just like you. I used to line up at midnight on the night of release, waiting hours to buy the brand new system. I just couldn't wait. I salivated for months (nah, years!) reading daily about all the rumors about the upcoming system. And then bang. The minute it was available, I bought it. Just like you. But over the years I've become a video game veteran. And I've realized something important about the video game cycle. The key is to realize that the cycle depends on YOU. That's right. And when you realize that you can create your very own video game cycle, you'll have found that you can save over $1000 per system generation. Here's how to do it. You ready? You think you can handle the truth?
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No doubt this will seem controversial to many of you but I think Nintendo are in a state of flux. No longer the driving force behind video games, but instead an aging giant - and certainly not aging gracefully. After the defeat of all home consoles to the might of the Playstation Nintendo haven't really seemed to recover. Don't get me wrong, I can see the magic in the Nintendo DS (see my articles here) - as can many others - but in the arena of the home console they are lost. To demonstrate this, just look at the GameCube. Not only am I not able to buy games for it in many stores now, but the third party support has been almost completely lacking from the system - which is a shame as the controller was ok and the GC did have a lot to offer. It had a lovely form factor to boot! Anyway, we've now seen most of the big releases that would have allowed it to end with a bang being cancelled - at least for the shores of UK. This is a mighty shame, as I had my GC long before I had my Xbox (I never did get a PS2). Of course, we have the Wii coming very soon. Nintendo probably, and Quimby reckons it might well be this date. I hope they are right. Xbox 360 has a decent user base (and even more so then) and of course the PS3 will be making a big splash. Whilst it has a big price tag, I can't imagine the behemoth that is Sony getting the formula too wrong. I like the Wii, and I like the innovation it demonstrates. However, I'm concerned that it's moving a little too far away. Nonetheless, I wait rather excitedly for more developments. Regardless, to demonstrate my fondness of my black cube of Nintendo-loveliness I decided to give you all my top five GameCube games. Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of other gems out there - but don't expect to be able to pick them up too cheap. I don't know why but games (at least here in the UK) for the system are becoming increasingly rare. I guess I'll have to go online for those I don't yet have. Anyway, without further ado, please see my top five Nintendo GameCube games: Animal Crossing Animal Crossing first appeared on the N64 many years ago. It was fun then, but the GC version takes it to a new level. Esentially the game is a bit of a life/community sim, with a collection element. You come to a new town (with animal neighbours), and you get to pay off your mortgage, sell and swap items, put stuff in your house and much more. It's satisfying on a very basic level - and even offers Nintendo games to play! The greatest thing is that it has a universal appeal, and even if we in the UK waited for years and years to get it, it still hits the spot every time. 9/10.
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I know. I know. This is a gadget site. We're supposed to be all about the wanting, the salivating, the dreaming... But I thought it would be fun to step out of fantasy land for a second and consider the top 10 gadgets that I actually use on a daily and/or weekly basis. Maybe this will give you a glimpse into the inner depths of my life...or maybe not. 1. My Old School Nokia Cell Phone What can I say. I've got a RAZR, but that's mostly for fun. When it comes to the daily grind, I still find myself preferring the simple, big-buttoned, hard to lose, big bodied Nokia from three years ago to the sleek, ...
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The coolest cool things in tech: We think they're jumping the gun a bit, but Newsweek is running a story on how Nintendo is primed for a comeback with the Wii. Their main argument of course boils down to the e3 response coupled with an attractive price point. Oh, and while we're on the subject of video games, there is more evidence that gaming is good for children. Told you so mom! Hey, good news for all you WiFi anywhere freaks. M2Z Networks, fronted by former FCC official John Muleta, is looking to provide free WiFi across the USA. Ad supported of course. Now the fun will be seeing who ...
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A few days ago, we suggested that shiny black is the new white. To confirm our hunch, Nintendo has announced a new shiny black design for its forthcoming DS Lite. Right now, shiny black is slated for a European release, but since black seems to be the new white, we bet that you'll see this design in the states before long too.

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