The bloom is off the rose over at Nintendo.

After several years of high interest and robust sales, the company’s Wii console is looking a little less appealing to consumers. Sales of the system over the first half of the business…

Next month, Nintendo’s new “Wii Sports Resort” ought to become twice as fun.

The company announced it plans to include two MotionPlus expansion devices for the Wii wand controller in the game bundle, instead of just one. The double-device limited-edition packs go on…

The rumors have matriculated into reality: Nintendo has confirmed it will trim the price of its Wii console by $50 starting this weekend, reducing the system’s overall cost to $199.99.

Speculation about the cut has lasted weeks following recent price reductions on…

“Wii Sports Resort”
Genre: Sports
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Wii
ESRB rating: “E” for everyone
Release date: Sunday, July 26
Price: $49.99
Grade: B+

Ever since Nintendo unveiled “Wii Sports” to show off the Wii’s motion-sensing capabilities, questions arose whether a follow-up title would be as good or better.

Because Wii isn’t a high-power device like Xbox 360…

Nintendo’s new “Wii Sports Resort,” a sequel to the popular “Wii Sports” and “Wii Play” series of sports-simulation games, hits store shelves Sunday, but you can try it out a day early at Game Crazy stores in the St. Louis area.

The retailer…

Remember when President-elect Barack Obama demonstrated during the primary campaign that he was a weak bowler?

Maybe that will change the next time he shows up at the lanes. The New York Times reports that Obama’s daughters received a Nintendo Wii for…

Until now, the sports fitness genre has been owned by Nintendo, highlighted by its “Wii Fit” action-exercise game. Today, game maker Electronic Arts tries to add its own workout plan.

The company’s new sports fitness title, “EA Sports Active,” plays on the Nintendo Wii…

A friendly reminder to you all that there’s a family Wii tournament going on Saturday, Sept. 6, starting at 1 p.m. and going to 5 p.m. at the Blockbuster movie rental store at 4177 Lindell Boulevard.

The four-hour tournament is part of…

Get your wand hands ready and loosen up those wrists, folks. A Blockbuster store in Midtown is inviting families to come in for a free “Wii Sports” tournament next weekend.

The playtime party goes from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the store,…

“Wii Fit”
Genre: Exergaming
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Wii
Price: $90
ESRB rating: E (everyone)
Grade: A

Hard to believe, but right now, the most desired video game in the flabbiest nation on Earth is devoted to physical fitness.

Yes, “Wii Fit,” the eagerly awaited light-exercise game by Nintendo that debuts in the United States…