Cheezemachine asked:


Im hoping to get a nintendo ds by trading in things my younger brothers dont use like their purple gameboy sp, gameboy and about 10 games. How much store credit would Game Stop give me for these if I were to trade them in?

Video Games asked:


Wii MotionPlus

This new hardware addon improves the Wii’s own motion sensing controller by providing true 1 to 1 movement tracking. This will provide Wii gamers with an improved gameplay experience. A whole range of Wii Motion plus games have already been announced. Nintendo are hoping that Wii MotionPlus will boost the sales of the Wii console and its games.

Wii Motion Plus Stock Shortages

Nintendo have done very well over the past couple of years with their new and inovative inventions for the Wii. Take Wii Fit for instance, this game with its hardware component (The Wii Fit balance board) was out of stock for almost 1 year from its launch date and the same was true for the Wii console itself. The Wii console experienced 2 major stock shortages and became the top selling Xmas toy 2 years in a row.

We anticipate that the availability of Wii MotionPlus will be very low after its launch in June. Nintendo are producing a huge amount of these hardware dongles, but demand is sure to outstrip supply, which will result in Wii Motion Plus stock shortages.

Wii Motion Plus stock locator

As we did with Wii consoles and Wii Fit, the wii-consoles site will be tracking availability of Wii MotionPlus with out realtime stock location service. When stock comes in our site will popup alert windows with an audible notification.

Wii Motion Plus preorders

As stock shortages are expected, it would be wise to preorder Wii MotionPlus earlier rather than later. Placing a preorder also ensures you get a good price for this hardware add-on.

Lorna Goldsborough asked:


intendo Wii games with your friends and family is a great way to spend some time. While you are will be messing around with each other you will also be improving your strategies. Do you ever wonder how your gaming skills stack up against others out there?

One way to find out is to enter various Nintendo Wii competitions. These are really fun events that will allow you to find out. You may already compete against people online so you are used to that. Yet you aren’t going against the best of the best which you will in those competitions.

Some of them will require you to have a certain amount of points on a given game before you can register for the competition. If you aren’t at that level yet then keep on practicing. As your skills improve you can look for other Nintendo Wii competitions to sign up for. They are quite popular so they are going to be around for a very long time.

You may find some of them offered locally at retail stores and gaming stores. They will likely have a limited amount of slots for each age group so make sure you sign up early. There will also be specific rules that apply for each competition so make sure you are well aware of them. You don’t want to end up being disqualified due to not following the rules that were posted.

Most of these types of Nintendo Wii competitions are designed to further promote the gaming system. Some of them are also set up to promote new games that may not be taking off as well as Nintendo has anticipated. It is very likely that the winners of these competitions will end up winning Nintendo Wii games, accessories, and even gaming consoles for their efforts.

You will also find there are many online Nintendo Wii competitions that you can take part in. You may need to surf around to find those for the particular games you are the most interested in. This can be your time to really show off your stuff. There are fabulous prizes including trips and cash for the winners too.

You shouldn’t have to pay to sign up for the various online Nintendo Wii competitions. Shy away from any of them that ask for a membership fee or an entry fee. Always verify that you are registering for a legitimate Nintendo Wii competition. Sadly, there are some scammers out there that will try to take advantage of innocent people who don’t take the time to do so.

There are such competitions for both children and adults. Since they are online it really isn’t possible to verify the ages of those playing. However, you do have to agree to a release form that states you are indeed part of the age group that the Nintendo Wii competition is for.

Children will also need the permission of their parents to participate in these activities. IT can be a great way for your entire family to rally around them and cheer them on for such an event. You will need to take a look around online to find out when such competitions are taking place. The rules can vary for each one so make sure you pay attention to that as well.

It seems like this concept is becoming more popular than ever before. In fact, you can expect to see some big events sponsored by Nintendo in the next couple of years. Most of them will be to promote their newer games and to make sure the interest in the Nintendo Wii doesn’t wane. They have to do all they can to stay ahead of the competition.

Nintendo is also very interested in individualizing the gaming experience for people. So these types of Nintendo Wii competitions are just one more way that they can do so. They want to make sure people feel like they are a part of the game instead of just someone sitting there with a controller in their hands playing it.