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forbes.com - 11/19/2008

Nintendo's Community Roots

— forbes.com — The latest battleground in the console wars, to hear Microsoft and Sony tell it, is community. Both companies are making major pushes this year to get players to interact beyond the game. While Sony (nyse: SNE - news - people ) readies "Home," ... (more) Nintendo's Community Roots

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nintendowiifanboy.com - 11/21/2008

Some guy put a Nintendo 64 in his Wii

— nintendowiifanboy.com — Why? NOBODY KNOWS . Maybe he desperately misses the days of blowing in slots. Whatever reasons he had, this is now up on eBay, with bidding starting at $49.99. The auction notes that the mod is "100% working!" (uh ... good?) and that the Wii's ... (more) Some guy put a Nintendo 64 in his Wii

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multiplayerblog.mtv.com - 11/13/2008

Wii Speak Channel Only For Wii Speak Purchasers, Don’t Buy It Used

— multiplayerblog.mtv.com — I got "Animal Crossing City Folk" for Wii in the mail from Nintendo yesterday, along with a separate box containing the Wii Speak peripheral. As is so often the case, I discovered something interesting in the fine print. Here's a tip: if you're ... (more) Wii Speak Channel Only For Wii Speak Purchasers, Don’t ...

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Hori To Debut GameCube-Like Wii Controller
OhGizmo! — ... month (November 27th to be precise) will bring us teh Hori Classic Controller, which very much reminds me of my old GameCube controller. My only complaint is that it will take some time to get used to the neatly-arranged A, B, X and Y buttons, since they chose to model them after the Classic Controller. If you’re wondering about those funny buttons in the middle, they are autofire switches for each of the other buttons.You can pre-order the controller now for $29.90. [ PlayAsia ] VIA [ GamerFront ] ...

Hori’s Classic Controller for the Wii looks an awful lot like a GameCube controller
CrunchGear — ... Hori, the third-party video game accessory maker, will release its Wii Classic Controller on November 27. It resembles the old GameCube controller in size and shape, but the button layout mimics that of other Wii classic controllers, like that ...

Wii Classic Controller Gets a GameCube Makeover [Nintendo]
Gizmodo — ... just a Wavebird knockoff for the Wii. It's a strange amalgamation between the old and new, borrowing the iconic Wavebird formfactor while simultaneously swapping those ridiculous Wavebird controls for the more practical 4-button setup from the SNES/Classic Controller and a pair of dual analog sticks reminiscent of the Xbox 360. In other words, it looks chunky and fantastic. The $30 Hori Classic Controller will be available for import soon...but the baby blue finish is killing us. [Play-Asia via ...

Hori Classic Controller for Wii is GameCube-ish
SlashGear — ... If you’re looking for something non-stick-like to control your Wii, then you might be interested in the Hori Classic Controller. Sure, it looks strikingly similar to the GameCube controller, but this one’s all for the Wii and is actually pretty practical when you get right down to it. ...

The Import Gaming Gift Guide [2008 Kotaku Holiday Gift Guide]
Kotaku — ... Unless you are proficient in Japanese (or decent enough at navigating it), the main draw here isn’t necessarily the Japanese language fighting game, but the DISSIDIA PSP and the pretty box it comes in! Included is a copy of the game and a limited (and classy) DISSIDIA PSP-3000. [image] Hori Classic Controller $29.90 Just in time for all the GameCube games Nintendo is re-releasing for the Wii comes this Classic Controlled. Made by Japanese peripheral maker Hori, the controller features autofire switches for every button on the controller. It's available in three colors: ...