Do You Turn Off Your Gaming Consoles?


Updated 04/19/12 12:29 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Gaming Console Power Usage

A new study shows that 68 percent of the consumed US game console energy happened while in idle mode in 2010, meaning players simply walked away from the console instead of powering down after a session. While this may be more convenient for you, it's costing you an arm and a leg in energy costs; $1.24 billion total nationwide. Even better than powering down your consoles? Unplugging them Read more

Hulu Plus Coming to Wii, 3DS


Updated 10/21/11 10:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Hulu on Wii and 3DS

Good news, streaming fans: Hulu announced today that Hulu Plus content will be available on Nintendo's Wii and 3DS consoles by the end of the year. The $8 a month service gives you more access to current and archived TV shows and even lets you get content the day after it has aired rather than waiting an extra week to view (as is required on the free subscription for some stations). An update Read more

Nintendo Releases New Wii Updates and Bundles


Updated 10/11/11 6:22 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Nintendo Wii Bundle Options

Looking to get a head start on holiday purchases for the gamer in your life? Nintendo just unveiled two new Wii bundles to get you thinking about a console for your shopping list. Available in stores Oct. 23, the black Wii holiday bundle ($150) includes a black Wii, a black Wii Remote Plus, a black Nunchuk controller, a copy of New Super Mario Bros. Wii game, and a special Super Mario Galaxy Read more

5 Active Video Games to Encourage Exergaming in Kids


Updated 03/09/11 5:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Active Video Games That Encourage Kids to Move

You never thought you'd hear yourself say, "Go play with your video games!" But according to a new study in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, active video games, or so-called "exergames," are actually healthy for kids. According to the research, video games that encourage intense movement can result in kids burning at least the same number of calories as more traditional Read more

Sexy Alert: We Dare For Wii


Updated 02/24/11 6:29 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

We Dare Trailer From Ubisoft

There are plenty of kid-friendly games to choose from on the Wii, but Ubisoft is hoping to sex things up a bit with its new title, We Dare. Described as a "sexy, quirky, party game that offers a large variety of hilarious, innovative and physical, sometimes kinky, challenges," this game is not meant for the youngsters. In fact, by the looks of things, it's really meant for open minds, swingers, Read more

Couple Up: 5 Games For Valentine's Day Fun


Updated 02/12/11 6:05 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Video Games For Couples

Rather than going broke on the usual Valentine's Day dinner for two, why not stay home, cook a meal together, and play a few video games? Not only will you save some cash (and calories), but you'll also heighten the mood with a bit of playful competition. Check out five of my favorite games, perfect for couples. Read more

Babysitting Mama For Wii: Kid Friendly or Are You Kidding?


Updated 01/18/11 9:53 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Babysitting Mama Game For Wii

Gaming with a baby? The Babysitting Mama ($50) game for Wii gives mommy wannabes or babysitters-in-training the opportunity to care for a child of their own, through a plush doll that houses the system's remote control. Once turned on, players follow the on-screen mother's cues to rock their babies to sleep, feed, burp, change, and entertain them while competing against friends to see who is the Read more

Best of 2010: Favorite New Video Game


Updated 01/02/11 2:00 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Best of 2010: Super Mario Galaxy 2

Congratulations, Super Mario Galaxy 2, you are the readers' choice winner for the top video game of 2010! Claiming 32 percent of the vote, SMG2 beat out top titles like Alan Wake and Fable III to take top honors. We agree! Super Mario Galaxy 2 is fun to play, with 70 main stars to capture and plenty more to find. It was more challenging than expected, and, of course, also featured the return of Read more

Wii Gets Wacom-Like Drawing Tablet This Holiday


Updated 09/08/10 5:23 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 2 comments

uDraw Tablet For Nintendo Wii

The Nintendo Wii is getting an exclusive game and peripheral later this year from games maker THQ that will bring Wacom-like drawing to the console. Called the uDraw Game tablet this accessory will come bundled with uDraw Studio, which allows you to draw pictures, color, and play art-based video games with the included stylus and 4x6 tablet surface. Find out more about the uDraw Tablet and Read more