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Rayman Raving Rabbids, developed by Ubisoft, is a title that came out of left field. It was a game that I knew little about when it was launched with the Wii in November 2006. Every trailer that I saw for the game only confused me more about what the title was actually about, or how it was even played.

A couple friends bought the game at launch and the word of mouth showed me just how great the game could be. I bought the game when Circuit City was running their $20 off sale on RRR. I began playing through the game, and it is one of the most fun and unique games I’ve ever played.

First off, this is not your traditional Rayman platformer. It is essentially a series of minigames that follow a loose storyline. Rayman is captured, along with some friends, and it is his job to prove himself in several ‘arena’ type games to get his friends back. The minigames range from sports, workout games, precision, and dance. There are dozens of minigames and they all utilize the Wiimote and nunchuk in unique ways. The sports games are themed from various sports like Soccer/Football as well as others. The workout games are ones that will probably make you sweat. They require more fast physical activity like running with the controller or spinning it around your head like a lasso. The precision and dance games are some of the more enjoyable minigames.

The precision games are ones where you throw plungers at the Rabbids. It sounds a little ridiculous, but IT IS TONS OF FUN! I walks you around in a first-person view in different motifs like Wild West or Space levels. It’s a zany take on the first-person genre. The dance games are my personal favorite. I’m no dancer by any means, but it doesn’t take that much to be good at dancing.

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Nintendo (NTDOY) has reached another high in the stocks today. If you look at the chart, you can see how dramatic the Wii has been on Nintendo’s success. Signs …
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Cubed3 has an exclusive interview with Square Enix’s Senior Vice President Hiromichi Tanaka. He talks about a few different things like the return of Chrono and Wii’s online capabilities. …
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Sony America tried to insult the Wii but calling it an ‘impulse buy’. Dave Karraker (Sony spokesperson) says that the ps3 is far more powerful and should be considered as …
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Here’s a new trailer for Sonic and the Secret Rings. It shows off a ton of gameplay and even some of the multiplayer minigames. …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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This rumor stems from N-Philes and is reported on Gonintendo’s site. The rumor is of a new Punch-Out!! game …
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IGN Wii updated even more screens for the upcoming Fire Emblem game for Wii. The gameplay looks very similar to the Gamecube’s iteration, but it’s tried and true. The …
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IGN has updated their media page for Mario Party 8. They have some great exclusive shots from the game. Looks like the minigames are coming together nicely. I can’t …
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Gonintendo is reporting on some new details surrounding the new Romance of the Three Kingdoms game. The latest in the franchise is heading to Wii. Here are some of …
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