The “Break it Down” Blog

Minority Report-esque Control with Nintendo Wii

Johnny Lee is hardcore. Using the LED-detecting ability of the Wiimote, combined with some reflective tape on his fingertips along with a LED panel, he was able to create an interactive field that he can manipulate with his two fingers. It’s simple, but really damn smart and could lead to some interesting commercialized applications (e.g. [...]

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Kmart: $320 PS3, $280 XBox 360, $200 Wii

Ted Regulski just sent along this smoking link to the NeoGAF forums for a Kmart coupon of 20% off any purchase that basically brings all the major consoles down to the following prices: Playstation 3: $320 XBox 360: $280 Wii: $199 Apparently the coupons are fine to print out and use, take note of the dates on the coupons [...]

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Console Sales Numbers, MGS 4 to XBox, Makes Cents

IGN posted the sales numbers so far this year for the XBox 360, Wii and PS3… the result? Jesus Sony, get on the ball here. It’s funny to look at these numbers and think “price has nothing to do with it”, unfortunately Sony launched with too high of a price point and no games that were [...]

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Rockstar’s Manhunt Wii

Rockstar is using the above, custom-styled Wii to try and entice folks to enter their Radio Rebellion Sweepstakes. A limited time offering that includes the above Wii along with a 50″ Plasma for the winner. The official Radio Rebellion page is here, but it looks like you signup at the previous link page after making your [...]

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Prince Makes Real Wii Racquet

Looks like Prince, long-time manufacturer of real tennis racquets has gotten in the Wii accessory game. These new Wii racquets will go on sale come November and be around $15. Not too shabby for a plastic frame.

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Free Wiimote Anti-Slip Jacket

This is cool as hell, looks like Nintendo is going to be giving out free Wiimote Anti-Slip jackets for your Wiimotes; all you have to is go to their website (wii.com, nintendo.com) or call them (866-431-8367). They will start shipping October 15th.

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Manhunt 2 Banned in the UK

VoodooExtreme reports that the BBFC has banned the sale of Manhunt 2 in the UK… the last time this happened was in 1997 when Carmageddon was banned (then later overturned). VE asks if Rockstar has gotten ahead of themselves with the whole “violence is awesome” card, and I have to agree. There are all sorts of [...]

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Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles Co-Op?

  Kotaku reports that there are rumors the new RE: UC may include co-op. Kotaku says “nay” to the rumor of the co-op, and I would normally agree except the game has already been shown to be a “rails” game… meaning you don’t control movement. So I see no reason you couldn’t have a co-op experience with [...]

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Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles Gameplay Video

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Wii: Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles is a “Rails” Gun Game

The GameSpot crew got some time to play the new Resident Evil on the Wii, and what they found out is that it’s a “on rails” (meaning you don’t control movement, like from the old Sega arcade-shooter games and you progress by killing baddies but the camera will swing you towards the action and make [...]

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Circuit City to Gamers: Dance Idiots!

Earlier this week Circuit City ran a circular with a garuntee on it that if Super Paper Mario wasn’t in stock and available to them by 2:30pm on release date when they came to pick it up, they would get a $20 gift card. That is how the ad was worded. Little did anyone know, down [...]

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Wii Gun Attachment Pictures

Gaming Bits has the scoop on the new Wii Shooter (think Nintendo Lightgun) attachment. Looking how they arranged the nunchuck and Wiimote is really brilliant… nice job guys:

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