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Rock Band coming to Australia

Rock Band coming to Australia

EA confirms Harmonix-developed band simulation game finally making its way down under on 7 November.

22/09/2008 02:05 PM

E3 '08: WiiMotionPlus 'precision' add-on intro'd

E3 '08: WiiMotionPlus 'precision' add-on intro'd

Nintendo unveils new accessory for Wii Remote which will provide "more comprehensive tracking of a player's arm position and orientation".

16/07/2008 05:00 PM

Wii Fit hacked to work with WoW

With Wii Fit's popularity making the game near-impossible to find and World of Warcraft's subscriber base nearing 11 million, it was just a matter of time before the two collided in some form.

17/06/2008 04:06 PM

EA erecting SimCity creator on Wii, DS

New instalment in venerable franchise will offer 13 different kinds of metropolises to build — including American, European and Asian — this September.

11/06/2008 05:44 PM

Guitar Hero: Metallica due by Q1 '09

Latest SEC filing by Activision confirms Bay Area metal quartet will be subject of next band-centric rhythm game; new James Bond game gets final title.

03/06/2008 09:54 AM

Bottoms up for Rayman Raving Rabbids

Bottoms up for Rayman Raving Rabbids

Ubisoft claims Wii Balance Board-enabled Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party will be "the first game in the world you can play with your rear end"; DS edition also announced.

29/05/2008 02:31 PM

Wii Fit dated for Australia

Wii Fit dated for Australia

Nintendo confirms Australian Wii Fit launch date of May 8; price set at AU$149.95.

11/03/2008 03:09 PM

Mario Kart Wii dated down under

Latest iteration of the popular kart racer to debut on April 24 in Australia.

07/03/2008 03:55 PM

Guitar Hero III Wii double pack for Aussie gamers

Guitar Hero III Wii double pack for Aussie gamers

Aussie rockers to get exclusive Wii pack featuring two guitars and a remastered version of the game software.

06/03/2008 02:55 PM

Rock Band confirmed for Wii

EA CEO John Riccitiello confirms that Harmonix' rhythm game will be coming to the Wii. The question is: When?

01/02/2008 02:24 PM

Nintendo dominates hardware sales down under in '07

More than half a million DS units sold in 2007 in Australia; more than 300,000 Wiis now sold.

31/01/2008 10:43 AM

Xbox, iPod dock and home automation in one box

Xbox, iPod dock and home automation in one box

The ITC One is an all-in-one entertainment system with its own built-in amplifier -- but expect to pay handsomely for it.

07/01/2008 01:59 PM

Wii breaks another sales record in Australia

200,000 Wiis sold in 50 weeks, the quickest of any console in Australia.

26/11/2007 05:07 PM

Nintendo market value surpasses ¥10 trillion

Mario Factory shares surge ahead yet again, cementing its position as Japan's third most valuable company.

16/10/2007 10:08 AM

Wii Fit shapes up for Japan

Nintendo to release the game that kicked off the exercise-game development craze before the holiday season.

11/10/2007 11:52 AM

Nintendo patents new portable

The Mario Factory files a patent in the US for a portable gaming system that is controlled by tilt and movement.

08/08/2007 01:58 PM

E3 tagline: 'Everyone's a gamer'

Casual gaming takes center stage at the annual confabulation, from Wii yoga to PlayStation karaoke.

16/07/2007 12:35 PM

E3 07: Wii getting Fit

New fitness title coming to Nintendo's console; game to take advantage of all-new Wii Balance Board.

12/07/2007 04:07 PM

E3 07: Wii light gun zapping in

Reggie Fils-Aime reveals that a new peripheral is coming, along with Zapper-friendly titles including Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles.

12/07/2007 03:43 PM

E3 07: Slash to be Guitar Hero III boss

The former Guns N' Roses lead guitarist will put in an appearance as a boss to battle in the latest version of Guitar Hero -- Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock.

12/07/2007 12:05 PM

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