Topic: Nintendo Wii

Regular old Apple iPad too boring? Try an iPad carved out of solid gold.

An English designer has created an iPad from solid gold and diamonds. Price tag on the iPad Supreme? Think big.

Steam for Mac debuts today with Portal and Torchlight

Apple fans rejoice. Steam for Mac has arrived with Portal, Torchlight, and the promise of regular Wednesday updates.

Wii Party touted as next marquee title for Nintendo Wii

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata says Wii Party, set for release this year on the Nintendo Wii console, will allow users to sign on using their Mii avatars.

15 websites that saved me money in 2010

These 15 websites saved money for our guest blogger so far this year.

More Netflix movies from Fox and Universal, but you'll have to wait for Avatar

Netflix will delay the availability of new releases from Universal and Twentieth Century Fox but increase the depth of its streaming library.

Want to see a 3D movie? Ticket prices go up 20 percent.

Ticket prices for a 3D movie rose Friday in markets across the US. Get ready to spend more for ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ and ‘Avatar.’

Netflix launches Nintendo Wii beta run

Netflix said today that it would begin shipping instant streaming discs to some owners of the Nintendo Wii. That means that Netflix will soon be available on all three major video game consoles, including the Sony PlayStation 3 and the Microsoft Xbox 360.

Xbox 360's Natal will bring 'brilliant innovations,' Sega exec predicts

As Microsoft and Sony gin up support for their motion-control systems, a Sega exec says both Project Natal for Xbox 360 and the PlayStation Move will be bolstered by top-notch content.

Sony PlayStation Move ad blasts Wii, Natal

In a new ad starring the actor Jerry Lambert, Sony hypes up the forthcoming PlayStation Move and dismisses its nearest competitors, Microsoft's Project Natal and the Nintendo Wii. Will the ad be a hit for Sony?

Can PlayStation Move, Natal revive video game sales?

February was a rough month for video game sales. One bright spot: demand for the Sony PS3 and the Microsoft Xbox 360 were up. Will PlayStation Move and Project Natal help?

PlayStation Move bests Nintendo Wii in content, precision, Sony says

The PlayStation Move motion-control system will go on sale this fall. Sony exec Peter Dille says he expects gamers to migrate 'naturally' from the Nintendo Wii to the Move.

Nintendo is the latest entrant to e-book game

The forthcoming Nintendo DSi XL will have the screen size to handle e-book titles. But Nintendo won't be knocking Amazon off its perch anytime soon.

Reader Mailbag: Should you sell that unneeded second car?

If you're downsizing to a one-car family, does it make sense to hold onto the second car?

Sony readying a universal remote for video games

Sony has filed a patent application for a universal remote that would work with a range of systems, from its PlayStation 3 to Microsoft and Nintendo consoles.

Wii curling: Let the giggle games begin

Wii curling combines the obscure Canadian pastime with Nintendo's mega-popular video game console.

Reader mailbag: Should I contribute to a Roth 401(k)?

'Avatar' reality: It's just a show, people

The 'Avatar' blockbuster has raised hackles for its portrayal of marines and worship of environmentalism. But it's the 3-d that's the real message as physical and virtual worlds merge.

Netflix Wii support on the way, joining PS3, Xbox 360, kitchen sink

The leading US video game console will add streaming movies from Netflix to its array of features this spring.

Video games can be energy hogs. Three tips to cut your power bill.

In the US, video games consume billions of kWh of energy annually, but users can cut their power bills.

Christmas lights + Guitar Hero = Internet sensation

The California Christmas-light display turns 21,268 lights and LEDs into a super-sized interactive take on Guitar Hero, complete with wireless guitar controller.

2009 Gift Guide

Monitor picks for TV, movies, music, and games.

Nintendo blames earning plunge on weak Wii sales

Slumping console sales and a cut in the Wii price tag have combined to send Nintendo's fortunes into steep decline.

Symphonies gingerly embrace digital performers

Pushed to cut costs and attract new audiences, some experiment with laptops.

Xbox product boss: The PS3 doesn't have a chance

Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg says he is confident that the Xbox 360 will outsell the Sony PlayStation 3 in 2010.

Nintendo unveils a new line of Wii accessories

It's the new black.