Wii

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Taken from an CraigsList posting:

We are looking for 20 Field Managers for an upcoming Nintendo Wii mobile tour starting May 7th and running to/thru Mid-August. There will be five (5) teams each with four (4) Field Managers. NOTE: Only applicants with at least 2 yrs in management and significant driving experience (vehicle/trailer combinations) should apply.
Pay Details:

Weekly Salary: BOE
Per Diem, including hotel budget: $1100/week

Tour Description:
This tour consists of five simultaneous tours. Field Manager teams will be assigned to travel throughout a specific tour route (West, Mid-West, Northeast, Southeast, and Southwest). Managers will be promoting the Nintendo Wii to “Alpha Moms” and their families in major markets. There will be local promo staff at all scheduled events.

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Yesterday we reported that Westin hotel chain will be offering Wiis as a commodity to their guest at a hefty price (HERE). The Westin PR just shot me over this …
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“Chrono Trigger was a no-holds-barred, swashbuckling adventure that was a lot of fun to work on… If the demand is great enough, it’s certainly possible [to create a remake]. But …
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More Screens HERE 

Voice chat is the new name for the Wiikly review. It also has a new day. (Thanks Alkaline for the Summary)

Summary

Smackdown vs Raw 2008
DS version
– Weren’t able to go hands on with it, but the DS version seems to be turning out great – just needs traditional control and fine-tuning.
– Developed by the makers of Rocket Slime. There’s actually an RPG system with an overworld system where you upgrade certain aspects of your character (eg: arm strength, leg strength, etc).
– Looks great – like No Mercy on DS. Phenomenal 3D models. Lots of cinematic stuff with the camera.
– Single-player only. It’s really only supposed to be an “RPG.” Matt thinks this might piss some people off.
– Needs traditional controls. Touch screen controls work alright but traditional controls really are needed.
– Also contains Create A Superstar for the first time. Hopefully this turns out to be the first good portable wrestling game.

Wii version
– Looks almost indentical to last year.
– Lots of motion used – control recognition has been refined. Uses a lot more motion than most Wii games.
– Still playing catchup, but this year there is over 30 new match types (eg: barbed wire).
– The wonky Success Mode is gone, replaced by Career Mode which is the same as what you will get on PS3/360.
– Online play for the first time on Wii. It will probably be quite bare-bones but it’s a start.
– Interactive entrances and finishes. Sounds gimmicky but it sounds like it could be fun. You can continue to beat your opponent even after a match.
– Create-a-finisher and some other PS3/360 content will not be in the Wii version. The Wii version is an entirely different beast.

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