Submit a Story!
Wii Software Stats March Update: From ‘Super Smash’ To ‘Game Party 2′
Wii Software Stats March Update: From ‘Super Smash’ To ‘Game Party 2′
How long do people play the Wii games they buy and rent? Here's the March update, which, as always, includes some crazy stats about how many hours people are -- or aren't -- logging with Wii games. Highlights of my March check of Wii software usage stats: *"Call of Duty" On The ...
John Carmack Talks Possible Wii Development, iPhone, ‘Doom 4,’ More
John Carmack Talks Possible Wii Development, iPhone, ‘Doom 4,’ More
multiplayerblog.mtv.com — id Software's John Carmack gave us an update on the multi-platform development of "Rage" and the company's exclusive iPhone title. He also mentioned that he's in talks to work on an exclusive Wii game. That's right... a Wii game. *** During a phone ... (more) John Carmack Talks Possible Wii Development, iPhone, ...
Features - Can You Create A Must-Have Wii Game?
gamasutra.com — Wii gamers are said to have shorter "must have" lists than do hardcore Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 fans. So what does it take to develop a Wii game that's on everybody's short list? It could be that it's less about the quality of the game itself and ... (more) Features - Can You Create A Must-Have Wii Game?
New Details About EA’s Wii-Exclusive ‘Spore: Hero’
New Details About EA’s Wii-Exclusive ‘Spore: Hero’
multiplayerblog.mtv.com — Set for release this fall the Wii version of EA's universe-creating "Spore" is designed for adventure and a heavy use of motion control. *** Few games have transitioned from the PC to the Wii. There is no "World of Warcraft" Wii, no "Company of ... (more) New Details About EA’s Wii-Exclusive ‘Spore: Hero’
Comments
Blog Reactions

Wii software playtime stats - March update
GoNintendo — ... of 1/1: 9.91 sessions As of 12/1: 5.3 sessions Call of Duty: World At War (Released November 2008) Current Rank: #13 Last Month’s Rank: #16 Average time played per player: As of 3/1: 24 hours, 47 minutes (up 307 minutes) As of 2/1: 19 hours, 40 minutes As of 1/1: 19 hours, 15 minutes As of 12/1: 14 hours, 30 minutes Average number of sessions per player: As of 3/1: 10.28 sessions (up 2.3 sessions ) As of 2/1: 7.98 sessions As of 1/1: 7.40 sessions As of 12/1: 5.22 sessions Check out more game stats here This entry was posted on Monday, March 2nd, 2009 at 1:24 pm and ...

February's Wii software usage: Smash Bros. still on top, Animal Crossing sees boost
Joystiq [Nintendo] — ... MTV Multiplayer's Stephen Totilo recently posted a breakdown of the amount of playtime users logged during the month of February for various Wii titles using statistics that are readily available on the Nintendo Channel. Most of the results are unsurprising -- ...

Role-Playing Potential On Wii
Siliconera — Role-Playing Potential On Wii By Ishaan . March 8, 2009 . 12:21pm Stephen Totilo over at MTV has been tracking the usage stats of Wii games religiously for the past few months now. Using data he extracts from the Wii Usage stats obtained from Nintendo’s online service, Stephen has been piecing together just what games Wii owners spend time with (those of them that allow for their stats to be recorded anyway), and what games they enjoy. ...

Related Content
Wii Software Stats April Update: The Rise Of ‘Call Of Duty’
multiplayerblog.mtv.com 4/6/2009 — You're looking at a screenshot of a Wii game that was in heavier rotation last month than just about anything else on the system. That's "Call of Duty: World at War" for the Wii, which was played more than six hours per player in March. Think on that ...
Wii Software Stats February Update: ‘Fire Emblem’ Blazes, Most Games Drop
multiplayerblog.mtv.com 2/2/2009 — How long do people play the Wii games they buy and rent? Here's the February update, which, as always, includes some crazy stats. Highlights of my February check of Wii software usage stats: *"Fire Emblem" Is Hardcore -- The average "Fire Emblem" ...
Wii Software Stats January Update: ‘Animal Crossing’ Is A Beast, ‘Sonic’ Whimpers
multiplayerblog.mtv.com 1/5/2009 — I've learned the following things from my crunching of more than 1.6 million Wii owners' gameplaying habits of 41 Wii games this month: *"Animal Crossing: City Folk" owners are indeed hardcore -- they played that game, on average, almost 10 hours of ...
Wii Software Stats December Update: ‘Madden’ Shock And More Bad News For ‘Wii Music’
multiplayerblog.mtv.com 12/2/2008 — Things I've learned this month: "People who bought or rented "Wii Music," on average, played it several hours less since launch those who have played Wii versions of "Call of Duty," "Guitar Hero," and "Animal Crossing" -- three games that came out ...
Wii Software Stats November Update: ‘Rock Band’ Passes ‘Mario Kart’
multiplayerblog.mtv.com 11/4/2008 — *"Rock Band" is now more avidly played by Wii gamers than "Mario Kart." *This year's re-tooling of "Madden" for Wii, despite a lack of buzz, shows signs of clicking with Wii gamers. *The average consumer of "Wii Play" does not just buy the game for ...
Video Games: Nintendo Wii: Nintendo Wii Hardware
walmart.com 12/8/2008 — Nintendo Wii Console Nintendo Wii Console From $249.24 The Nintendo Wii console provides an immersive, engaging experience like no other, where the player is more connecte From $249.24 Availability: Online Not Sold In Stores Nintendo Wii Value Bundle ...
Wii Speak: The Deal
edge-online.com 11/28/2008 — Earlier this month Nintendo disclosed details of its new Wii Speak Channel service and the Wii Speak microphone peripheral. Yet many observers felt Nintendo’s press release provided more questions than it gave answers. “The Wii Speak ...
First look (not talk) at Wii Speak
aeropause.com 12/6/2008 — I grabbed the Wii Speak Channel today, and since I figure a lot of people either A) Are not picking up the Animal Crossing City Folk Bundle or B) Think $30 is too much for a USB microphone accessory, I thought I’d give everyone the nickel ...
Wii Software Stats Update: October Edition Of ‘Smash Bros’ Domination
multiplayerblog.mtv.com 10/13/2008 — *The average "Super Smash Brother: Brawl" owner in America has played the game more than 61 hours since the game's February release. *The average "Wii Fit" consumer has played that exercise game more times than the average "Okami" fan has played ...
Best of 2008: 10 best Wii games
nintendowiifanboy.com 12/29/2008 — Well folks, the year is coming to a close and we're all about nostalgia here, even if it's only short-term reminiscing. So, we've compiled our list for the 10 best gaming experiences that released on Wii this year. We're talking about the best ...
Rock Band 2 on Wii Gets Texas Flood and More1UP RSS feed 3/2/2009
For the first time since developer Harmonix began selling DLC for the Wii version of Rock Band 2 , tomorrow's music downloads on Wii feature the exact same tracks being ...
Family & Friends PartyGameSpy Complete 3/2/2009
Family & Friends Party (Wii)
Ogre Battle Arrives On Virtual Console1UP RSS feed 3/2/2009
Last week, the Commodore 64 finally came to the Nintendo Wii, bringing with it an unexpected bounty of Virtual Console games. This week? The classic computer is nowhere in ...
Wii | Madworld Gameplay Movie 1GameSpot's News, Screenshots, Movies, Reviews, Previews, Downloads, and Features 3/2/2009
Madworld Gameplay Movie 1 Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot " Wii | Madworld Gameplay Movie 1 " was posted by DanM on Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:32:08 -0800
Ogre Battle parties with Family & Friends on Wii ShopGameSpot's News, Screenshots, Movies, Reviews, Previews, Downloads, and Features 3/2/2009
Party games may be a dime a dozen on the Wii, but the latest to arrive will carry a sticker price of $10. As part of its weekly update to the Wii's online game storefronts today, Nintendo announced that Gammick Entertainment's Family & Friends ...