IGN has a great article about all the possibilities that the Wii Channels can offer. They go through many ideas of what channels they would like to see and provide some cool concept designs, like the one above, to show you how it might work. Definitely worth a read. My favorite is the Wii Movie Trailers Channel (mmmmm…..trailers)

Source: IGN Wii

IGN Wii released a new trailer for SSX Blur. This one highlights the characters in the game. Check it out.

Source: IGN Wii SSX Trailer

IGN Wii has an article about the Missing in Action Gamecube games. They have a list of games that never got released to store shelves for the GC. A lot of games I wanted to buy are on that list. Here’s a few of the more high profile titles:

• Dead Phoenix (Capcom)
• Camelot RPG (rumored to be Golden Sun)
• Game Zero (ex-Rare studio Zoonami)
• Raven Blade (Retro Studios)

They have an even bigger list on their site with even more games that didn’t make the Gamecube library cut. Thankfully, a couple of the games are on their way to Wii (Super Paper Mario, and Mario Galaxy).

Source: IGN Wii

The New York Times has a nice article about the ‘unexpected’ success the Wii is enjoying. I think the success was bound to happen since the industry got itself into a ‘graphics’ rut. The article is a good read nonetheless. Here’s a taste:

Some of the video game industry’s smartest minds thought that couch potatoes wanted richer graphics and more challenging virtual worlds. It turns out that a lot of potatoes simply wanted to get off the couch.

So is the Wii expanding the video game market, or is it stealing customers from Sony and Microsoft?

I say keep going and don’t look back Nintendo. They talk of it being a closer three way race in the market–Nintendo can blow it wide open this year with the games lineup they have.

Source: NY Times

Cubed3 is reporting that Konami is set to announce “a bunch” of new games for the Wii this week. No word on what those might be, but chances are Pro Evolution Soccer is one of them (perhaps even a new Castlevania?). Stay tuned.

UPDATE: Gonintendo has some more information that looks to confirm tomorrow (Thursday) as the date for these announcements. Here’s the quote from them:

Last week Midway Games hosted an event in Las Vegas to preview the company’s major 2007 titles. Other companies’ events will follow, including a San Francisco Konami announcement day scheduled for Thursday.

More confirmation of what looks to be some good news tomorrow.

Source: Cubed3

IGN Wii has the exclusive on the new Godzilla game coming to Wii. The game will feature similar gameplay to its predecessors of fighting in a city with destructible environments. It will also feature many different playable characters.

I was never much of a fan, but it’s always nice to have more games for the Wii.

Source: IGN Wii

Now that the release date for Sonic and the Secret Rings has been moved up, more information is coming in about the title every day. The latest of which, is the official boxart. A lot of what we’ve seen before, but still looks pretty good.

Source: Kotaku

The latest issue of Nintendo Power is now out on stands, and we have the scoop on all the latest information straight from the source.

Most Wanted (Wii)

1. Super Smash Bros. Brawl
2. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
3. Super Mario Galaxy
4. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Crystal Bearers
5. Fire Emblem

Most Wanted (DS)

1. The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
2. Pokemon Diamond/Pearl
3. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates
4. Wario: Master of Disguise
5. Mega Man Star Force

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Wow, great news for Sonic lovers! Sonic and the Secret Rings release date has been changed for the better! The release date is now February 20, 2007! I cannot wait! February just got a whole lot better :)

Also, if you preorder the game through Gamestop, then you can get a cool Sonic wristband.

Source: Kotaku

^ Image above from a cool art site called lifemeter

This rumor stems from N-Philes and is reported on Gonintendo’s site. The rumor is of a new Punch-Out!! game being developed for the Wii. Nintendo apparently renewed a patent for Punch-Out!! in April of ‘05. So it’s very likely to assume that they could be developing it for the Wii.

This is only a rumor, but it seems like a logical step for that series to be continued on the Wii.

Source: Gonintendo