Submit a Story!
Votes
topics:

vote down flag
AcidFire Wii RapidFire Mod Kit
acidmods.com - 11/2/2008
AcidFire Wii RapidFire Mod Kit
—
Once again AcidMods is first to bring you some serious video game pwnage.. Now we have the Wii rapid fire kits. Ever wonder what an automatic shot gun is like? Well now you can see in house of the dead with the new rapidfire kits..With this kit you can have rapid fire on virtualy every wii game. ...
Exclusive: PS3, Xbox 360, Wii First/Third Party Game Attach Rate Exposed
gamasutra.com - 11/7/2008
Exclusive: PS3, Xbox 360, Wii First/Third Party Game Attach Rate Exposed
— gamasutra.com — divider November 6, 2008 Exclusive: PS3, Xbox 360, Wii First/Third Party Game Attach Rate Exposed Exclusive: PS3,... Xbox 360, Wii First/Third Party Game Attach Rate Exposed As part of today's in-depth analysis of new Nintendo-published graphs on the ... (more) Exclusive: PS3, Xbox 360, Wii First/Third Party Game ...

Comments vote down Kotaku found this 11/7/2008found this
Wii RapidFire Kit by Acidmods.COM on Vimeo (video)
Play
youtube.com - 11/2/2008
Wii RapidFire Kit by Acidmods.COM on Vimeo (video)
— youtube.com — Channels . Search Videos Search People Search Groups Search Channels Search Forums Help Vimeo Basics Help Forums... Log In Sign up now and... 1. Upload your videos 2. Share your videos 3. Connect with others ... (more) Wii RapidFire Kit by Acidmods.COM on Vimeo (video)

Comments vote down Gizmodo found this 11/2/2008found this
True Blood ~ Bill Playing the Wii (video)
Play
youtube.com - 11/4/2008
True Blood ~ Bill Playing the Wii (video)
— youtube.com — Quick scene from The HBO series "True Blood." Bill plays the Wii & meets Chow. Scenes from... episode nine. NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED!!! (more) True Blood ~ Bill Playing the Wii (video)

Comments vote down Kotaku found this 11/4/2008found this

Blog Reactions

Gizmodo:  Wii RapidFire Kit Makes House of the Dead 3 Worth Playing [Hacks]

Joystiq [Nintendo]:  Rapid fire mod creates a Wiimote of mass destruction

Engadget:  Wiimote RapidFire mod makes it easier to act out on your pixel-based bloodlust

More
Comments
Blog Reactions

Wii RapidFire Kit Makes House of the Dead 3 Worth Playing [Hacks]
Gizmodo — This simple Wiimote hack reminds me of the days when the NES Advantage allowed for a little "turbo" fire when playing a Shmup like Life Force. It was kind of cheating, sure, but it made old games fun again. This kit does the same. I may rent House of the Dead 3 for my Wii now. Emphasis on "may." As you can see, the hack adds a little flair to the Wiimote too: [Acid Mods] ...

Rapid fire mod creates a Wiimote of mass destruction
Joystiq [Nintendo] — ... AcidMods posted this amazing video demonstrating a hack that allows rapid fire of either the Wiimote's A or B button. They're selling the required parts in their shop for $10, and promise a tutorial soon. According to the forum post announcing the mod, "out of all our kits this is [by far the] simplest.." ...

Wiimote RapidFire mod makes it easier to act out on your pixel-based bloodlust
Engadget — ... Call it Nintendo Darwinism: the evolution of the Wiimote over time due to survival pressures (or the simple desire to kick increasing amounts of undead ass). As a further example of the phenomenon, AcidMods' Wii RapidFire kit adds full-auto functionality to ...

Rapidfire Wii mod
Hack a Day — ... AcidMods is at it again. They just can’t bare having to push the fire button over and over on their own. They’ve made a rapid fire mod for the wii. They said the mod wasn’t too difficult as Nintendo labeled everything nicely on the PCB. We like that they have added the back light on the button to tell you that you’re in rapid fire mode. ...

Related Content
The Only Wii Homebrew Guide You Will Ever Need [How-to]
gizmodo.com 10/31/2008 — Finding a clear and concise guide for loading homebrew software on a game console is almost always impossible—the info is always changing as homebrewers battle new hack-blocking software updates (like Nintendo's recent doozy), and it's scattered ...
Wii Speak: The Deal
edge-online.com 11/28/2008 — Earlier this month Nintendo disclosed details of its new Wii Speak Channel service and the Wii Speak microphone peripheral. Yet many observers felt Nintendo’s press release provided more questions than it gave answers. “The Wii Speak ...
Welcome to Nintendo of America's Media Site
press.nintendo.com 11/8/2008 — NINTENDO PREPS FOR ROOM-TO-ROOM VOICE CHATTING Nov. 7, 2008 The new in-game voice chat function for Animal Crossing™: City Folk will be ready to go as soon as the game launches on Nov. 16, using the Wii Speak™ accessory. A separate Wii Speak™ Channel ...
Nintendo clears up Wii Speak issue News // Wii /// Eurogamer - Games Reviews, News and More
eurogamer.net 11/25/2008 — Nintendo has cleared up confusion over second-hand sales of the new Wii Speak peripheral. MTV multiplayer recently reported that each peripheral comes with a special code. These codes, said the article, were to be used to access the new Wii Speak ...
System Menu 3.4
wiibrew.org 11/18/2008 — From WiiBrew As of November 17, 2008, Nintendo is sending notices to the Wii Message Board announcing the availability of Wii Menu 3.4. The announcement lists these changes: Two other changes have been noted : Update appears to include IOS50 (used by ...
Welcome to Nintendo of America's Media Site
press.nintendo.com 11/24/2008 — WII-KLY UPDATE: TWO WIIWARE GAMES AND ONE VIRTUAL CONSOLE GAME ADDED TO WII SHOP CHANNEL Nov. 24, 2008 This week, it's all about you. By adding three new single-player games to the Wii™ Shop Channel, we're helping gamers turn their Wii time into "me ...
The Nintendo Wii Still At One-Per-Person [Wii]
kotaku.com 10/28/2008 — There might be Wii shortages this holiday season. Even though Nintendo stated it is increasing supply, company president Reggie Fils-Aime advises, "Once you see it on the shelf, you ought to buy it.”...
Welcome to Nintendo of America's Media Site
press.nintendo.com 10/20/2008 — WII-KLY UPDATE: TWO WIIWARE GAMES AND TWO VIRTUAL CONSOLE GAMES ADDED TO WII SHOP CHANNEL Oct. 20, 2008 No matter how many years go by, the blocks just never stop falling. Now Tetris Party gives you the chance to show off all the block-stacking skills ...
Welcome to Nintendo of America's Media Site
press.nintendo.com 10/13/2008 — WII-KLY UPDATE: TWO WIIWARE GAMES AND TWO VIRTUAL CONSOLE GAMES ADDED TO WII SHOP CHANNEL Oct. 13, 2008 Armchair physicists rejoice! The hotly anticipated award-winning World of Goo™ makes its WiiWare™ debut this week, inviting players to build ...
Why the Wii Could Win the World (but Probably Won’t) [GigaOM]
gigaom.com 12/1/2008 — Last month I had the chance to chat with a top U.S. Nintendo exec and suggest how, with a few savvy improvements to the Wii system, the company could turn it into the living room Net appliance of choice. But despite the opportunity Nintendo ...
Nintendo's Net Rises On Wii Sales — WSJ.com: Gadgets 10/31/2008
Nintendo said its net profit climbed 9.4% in its fiscal first half on robust sales of its smash-hit Wii consoles in the U.S. and Europe.
Many video 'games' are for personal growth — SFGate: Technology 11/2/2008
Ubisoft's latest Nintendo DS game can hardly be called a game. My Stop Smoking Coach with Allen Carr breaks ground in using gaming hardware and software to tackle a particularly troublesome real-world personal challenge. But the game, due this month, ...
Sick of looking for a Wii? Consider the $300 Xbox 360 Pro Holiday Bundle — I4U News 11/2/2008
With the upcoming Next Xbox Experience and the lower pricing the Xbox 360 could be the big winner of this Holiday shopping season. Sony is not cutting the prices on the $400 PS3 and Nintendo still struggles to meet demand for the Wii. Buying an ...
Nintendo makes 2.4 Million Wii Consoles per Month — I4U News 11/2/2008
The Nintendo Wii was our first gift tip in our Top 100 Gift Guide Countdown we launched back in August. We featured it that early because it is still hard to find at the $249 price it is supposed to sell for. This week President of Nintendo of ...
Many video 'games' are for personal growth — SFGate: Technology 11/3/2008
Ubisoft's latest Nintendo DS game can hardly be called a game. My Stop Smoking Coach with Allen Carr breaks ground in using gaming hardware and software to tackle a particularly troublesome real-world personal challenge. But the game, due this month, ...