First Look at The Conduit in Motion

A couple of weeks back, we were shown a number of screens showing off the visuals of a new Wii exclusive FPS. That FPS was The Conduit and it caused quite a stir on the ‘net with its visuals that look absolutely stunning on the Wii. Then we were shown a tech demo of High Voltage’s Quantum3 Engine which had people even more surprised at how good it was looking. But many remained skeptical about The Conduit because often times games look a lot better in screens then they do in motion. But now My Wii News is bringing you a trailer of The Conduit to shut those skeptical guys up and prove once and for all that if a third-party developer actually tries, they can make a top quality title on the Wii.

The trailer shows off some footage of the games first person action and pace as the main character uses a couple of different guns including the SCAR rifle and an awesome looking pistol. Throughout the trailer you will feel like the game has a hint of mystery similar to Bioshock, with the narrator speaking in the beginning and the indoor environments and gameplay seeming like they came from Bioshock as well. The game seems to be taking great shape and it’s definitely a game that all Wii owners should be following.

Check out the Trailer and if your interested in the game leave a comment below. Keep checking back to My Wii News for more Conduit and Wii info.

New Guitar Hero 4 Details

Last year, true and wannabe rockers moved there fingers like maniacs as they worked their way through songs to be told, “You Rock!” This was the life of many gamers as they fought through the expert mode and eventually became a true guitar hero. Now that they have mastered the game, what do they do? Go and play Rock Band of course, because not only could they became guitar hero’s, but they could also become drum and singing hero’s too. So basically Rock Band kicked the crap out of Guitar Hero 3 last year. So this year, the guys over at Red Octane are deciding to follow more closely in Rock Band’s footsteps which is why Guitar Hero 4 will be receiving a dramatic overhaul. Here are some details of new features appearing in Guitar Hero 4.

First off, Guitar Hero 4 will be featuring more instruments then just a guitar. It will also include bass, singing, and a six-peice drum set with 2 cymbals (take that Rock Band!). You think thats good? Wait until you here this. Players will now be able to create their own songs and share them with players around the globe, thanks to the a new service called Guitar Hero Tunes. But these user created songs will not include singing. Players will also be able to create their own band members, album art, and instruments from scratch.

This time Guitar Hero’s guitar will not be a brand named guitar but instead Red Octane will be design their own axe for players to rock out on. And While no songs have been confirmed just yet, we can expect to see Sublime, Van Halen, Linkin Park, and The Eagle to be appearing on Guitar Hero 4.

Don’t worry, we will see Guitar Hero 4 by years end and it will be coming onto the 360, Wii, and PS3. There is no word yet whether or not it will make it onto the PS2 but I don’t see why not.

Well, thats all the details out right now, but keep checking back to My Wii News for more Guitar Hero and Wii info!

Wiikly Wii Releases : 5/4 - 5/17

Welcome to the this week’s edition of the Wiikly Wii Releases! Here we’ll pick out a small selection of the upcoming week’s Wii titles and give you some information to help you pick the game that’s right for you. When applicable, we’ll choose one game to be the “MyWiiNews Pick of the Week,” a game that stands out among all the others as the title that takes the crown for that week. Without further ado, let’s look at what’s coming out this week.

Castle of Shikigami III

Aksys –May 13

Few things are as needed on the Wii as a good vertical shooter. As the arcades of yesteryear pass into the memories of most Americans, more arcade-styled shooters are necessary to keep the dreams of us nostalgic gamers alive. Sure, Metal Slug Anthology was great. And who could forget that double-pack of House of the Dead 2&3. But where is that good ol’ anime-inspired vertical shooters of yore?

While it’s certainly not a game for everyone, Castle of Shikigami III will surely satiate the desires of old school gamers looking for some quality quarter-munching fun. With ten unique characters to plow through its ten expectedly challenging stages, a wacky anime cast, and even a two-player co-op mode, Castle of Shikigami III offers plenty of replay value for $30. Even though vertical shooters may not be for everyone, CoSIII certainly offers a good time for those so inclined.

We Ski

Namco Bandai – April 21st

We Ski just might be another misleadingly titled, cutesy game for the Wii, but who are we to judge? The real kicker here comes in the games utilization of the Wii’s yet-to-be-released Balance Board, which could turn a mediocre game into one of the most engaging skiing experiences outside of the arcade.

How well We Ski holds up under critical scrutiny remains to be seen, but at least its price point seems to be in line with its cutesy title. It apparently offers a variety of courses, characters, and skiing options, so for those looking to head down the casual slopes, We Ski just might be for you. With tons of unlockables, customizable characters, Mii integration, and an entire school and mountain to explore, We Ski looks to be quite an enjoyable winter jaunt. Check it out when it hits stores this week

Boom Blox

Electronic Arts – May 6

If you’ve ever wanted to play Jenga with approximately 100% more explosions and monkeys, Steven Spielberg knows exactly how you feel. Boom Blox doesn’t make too much sense, but it is packed with enough awesome to keep you coming back for more than anything else released in the past few weeks, garnering our coveted Pick of the Week award.

The premise behind Boom Blox is simple enough: build things up and watch them fall. But throughout the game you’re faced with many different challenges, stages, minigames, and obstacles to overcome that you hardly do the same thing twice. It’s a difficult game to try to explain, so take a peek at this video to see how much fun is contained on a single Wii disc. With local multiplayer, hundreds of levels, level creation and even online stage sharing, Boom Blox is a helluva lot of game for the money.

While Boom Blox was technically released last week, My Wii News just couldn’t skip over what may be one of the best third-party games released all year. Its been receiving rave reviews from some of the biggest media outlets out there, and is apparently the very definition of fun. Go out there and buy this game, as there’s not likely to be anything that will demand your money in the same way for months to come. Here’s to exploding monkeys!

Want to Watch Movies On Your Wii?

For those in the know, Xbox Media Center (XBMC) is one of the greatest homebrew applications ever created. It perfectly streams movies, videos, pictures and more from your computer or the Xbox’s internal harddrive onto your TV, turning last-generations behemoth into a wonderfully powerful media center experience. Unfortunately, running XBMC takes two things that you probably don’t have: an old Xbox lying around, and the correct tools to do dastardly deeds to the consoles innards to either soft mod (through applications) or hard mod (through actual computer chips) the Xbox in question. Sure, you could just run out and plunk down $300-400 for one of those other consoles that have limited playback support, but what’s the fun in that?

Wii owners handy with their Twilight Princess discs, rejoice! Wii Miidia is here to save the day! With a core program that clevery “borrows” from XBMC, WiiMiidia 0.1 will let you play back most any common movie or music format on your TV in no time. While it’s certainly a work in progress (and has quite a few bugs to be worked out as time goes on), creator dCiSo deserves a big pat on the back for doing what Nintendidn’t. Why Nintendo couldn’t allow for simple movie playback from SD card is beyond me, but luckily those of us with a little patience and computer know-how can be watching Sanford and Son on our Wii in no time. And how!

Click on the image of WiiMiidia in action to find out more details.

Channel change - Wii welcome the Nintendo Channel!

I woke up this morning, groggy as always, rolled out of bed, and proceeded to shake myself of the sleepies. My morning routine proceeded like usual, but something felt, different.

I glanced at my Wii in its castle (Wii tower, which I love) and it was glistening with its little blue “look at mii” glow. Normally this means something about the Check Mii Out channel, but not this time.

Today, hit up the Wii Shop Channel to pick up our newest time waster: the Nintendo Channel. What’s it do? The official Nintendo site elaborates:

Nintendo Channel is an interactive guide to what’s new in the world of Nintendo - now available for easy download from the Wii Shop Channel. Watch trailers, mini-documentaries, product demonstrations, and gameplay videos. Browse the game guide pages to get information about your favorite games on Wii and Nintendo DS. You can even click to order games straight from your Wii, if you have the Internet Channel installed. Make sure your Wii is connected to the internet, and get started!

In other words, it holds all the features the Wii Shop Channel already should have!

So take your Wii online, and grab something else to keep you preoccupied before those Wii Ware games hit in five days!