Ian Mikutel's Comments

The Wiire : Atari Announces Ready 2 Rumble Exclusively For Wii

Wed, 3 Dec 2008 06:41:35 +0000

Simon Cowell raising hell = free promotion the game will be able to profit from. I'm excited for this, I have faith in Midway, and the caricatures will make it an interesting and fun party game.

The Wiire : Sony and Microsoft Ignorant of Nintendo Competition

Wed, 3 Dec 2008 03:46:19 +0000

Keep in mind, Reisinger is the same guy who wrote famously "Don't believe the hype: Super Mario Galaxy is not that hot", saying things like: "The first thing that struck me about this game was the utter lack of beauty." Mind you, Super Mario Galaxy stands with "Universal Acclaim" by over 73 gaming publications ( http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/wii/sup...) and gamers worldwide.

The Wiire : Nintendo's Per Console Profit Revieled

Tue, 2 Dec 2008 05:02:13 +0000

I wish I made $6 for every Wii sold.

The Wiire : Best Buy Charges To Plug In Cords

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:04 +0000

It may be on first boot, but who does the first boot on a new game console? The kids. If the parent happens to not be around that one time, its buried in menus parents get lost looking in.

The Wiire : Best Buy Charges To Plug In Cords

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 22:42:34 +0000

If parents can not figure out how to set parental controls on a console, it is the fault of the manufacturer for poor usability design. However, I'm sure some people will find use in it. Maybe if they bundled it with home theater installations, I could see it being useful.

The Wiire : Report Praises Games Industry, Disses Parents

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:41:06 +0000

There was news two weeks ago about Hillary Clinton publicly supporting supplemental game descriptions to game ratings. Basically a short blurb specifically related to the game, describing what it was about, to give parents a clue. Again, this takes active parents who actually care, which this report seems to conclude is the larger issue. But anytime government or groups can make it easier for parents to use sound judgment is beneficial in my book.

The Wiire : Former Microsoft Senior Exec Expects Movie Services on Wii

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:22:34 +0000

It's really interesting that he "expects" movie services from Nintendo to come. He's not saying it may happen, or that its a possibility. Expecting means in his mind, its a given. I think to a lot of Nintendo fans, this is really interesting perspective from a guy who's been in the the industry a long time. Dixon was voted one of the Top 50 most influential people in IPTV by IPTV Evangelist.

The Wiire : Wiikly Update: Boingz, Sudoku Challenge!, Boogerman

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:22:50 +0000

I don't know how the Boingz characters didn't get sued by Nintendo or Nick. They look like Pikmin and Plankton from SpongeBob...look and compare for yourself. Pikmin: http://www.superdsblog.com/wp-content/pikmin.jpg Plankton: http://www.funbumperstickers.com/images/Plankton....

The Wiire : NASCAR Comes to Wii

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:18:58 +0000

Just the other day we learn about EA eyeing Wii Fit with their new Active Sports franchise, and now they're after Mario Kart. EA really wants a bigger and bigger slice of the Nintendo pie, huh?

The Wiire : Wii Fastest Selling Console In Australian History

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:54:19 +0000

We're trying! There's a lot to cover news wise, we have a couple of exclusive things we haven't even had time to publish yet, not to even mention media to upload, and hardware and software reviews to write. As I've said previously, if you're mature, dependable, have great writing skills, and are interested in joining the team, head on over to our staff app page. http://thewiire.com/contact/staff-application If you're not all of those things, well then just keep coming to the site and tell your friends. :)

The Wiire : Wii Fastest Selling Console In Australian History

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:42:08 +0000

Anyone surprised that the Wii's worldwide dominance has carried over to the land down under?

The Wiire : Rockband 2 Wii Download Details Emerge

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:12:15 +0000

If you know of dependable people who can write well and love the Wii, please send them on over to our application page. We're doing our best to stay on top of news, but more help is always welcome. http://thewiire.com/contact/staff-application

The Wiire : Study Says Wii Controls Don't Induce Violence

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:03:37 +0000

The doctor used the most violent game (and only AO rated one on Wii) for the test, and it still had no affect on people. What's interesting to me is that they're specifically trying to measure the influence Wii controls have, but they don't sample it against non-Wii controls (360/PS3), or even better the Wii version of a game where you can use a GameCube or Classic controller optionally. That seems like it would have been a more accurate and conclusive comparison.

The Wiire : Nintendo: We're Battling "Ourselves And Our Sense Of Complacency"

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:28:19 +0000

Is Nintendo actually complacent? I think a lot of people would agree they became complacent back in the day when they didn't have as much competition and they were king of the world. Then Sony & Microsoft entered. The GameCube didn't do so hott, so Nintendo takes a different direction this generation so they don't have to compete with them. Where does that leave Nintendo? If they don't want to compete with other companies, is that showing complacency? "We are not competing against Sony or Microsoft." - Nintendo President and CEO Satoru Iwata, Fortune Magazine, June 4th, 2007

The Wiire : Survey Ranks Wii Hot 2008 Toy For Boys

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 04:04:55 +0000

questions at thewiire dot com

The Wiire : Survey Ranks Wii Hot 2008 Toy For Boys

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 03:37:16 +0000

Recorded an episode last night, should drop sometime Monday.

The Wiire : Survey Ranks Wii Hot 2008 Toy For Boys

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:21:50 +0000

My first assumption would be the console names = hardware, video games = software. They are different products, different SKU's so it makes sense.

The Wiire : Survey Ranks Wii Hot 2008 Toy For Boys

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:21:11 +0000

Anyone surprised it made the list for not only boys, but girls too? Not saying girls don't play video games, they surely do, but they usually dominate the mobile market, not consoles. Could the Wii be changing that?

The Wiire : Nintendo to Host Wii Music Performance

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:17:12 +0000

I still believe in Miyamoto's original concept behind the game--offering a music video game that is about the creativity behind music, and not simply hitting the correct buttons at the right time and scoring points. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like Nintendo has put enough effort into creating a polished game to back up, what I believe, is a solid and fresh concept.

The Wiire : Last Chance To Win A Sam

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:55:34 +0000

Come on now, its only 4 questions and all the answers are right on the site. You can do it!