"Netflix began shipping out Instant Streaming disks for the Wii yesterday and we received our in the mail today. We popped the disk in as soon as we got home and took some decidedly low-tech snapshots on a plasma HDTV to give some impressions. How does Netflix Instant Streaming on the Wii shape up compared to the Xbox 360 and PS3? Does the lack of HD make a difference?"

Queasy1 via examiner.com »

For those who think that Nintendo's Wiimote might be a bit steep at $40 a piece can try out a third-party alternative that is slightly cheaper. Gizmodo reviews the Nyko Wand ($35) and Mad Catz Wireless Remote ($30) and sees how they stack up to Nintendo's original and whether they're worth saving those extra dollars. They reviewed them on the basis of how well they test the infrared and accelerometer along with other minor nuances.

So what was their verdict? Despite the original Wiimote re...

McClubbin via gizmodo.com »

"Of interest to the competitive, PushupFu also lets you join tracked leagues and go head-to-head in a chest-building Battle Mode. It also has a built in course that promises to train you to do 100 push ups, no mean feat.

This takes me back to my days of doing push ups during Final Fantasy VII loading screens. Man, I was ripped by the time I got that Gold Chocobo. And, thanks to my recent PushupFu purchase I plan to be... well, marginally more physically fit than I am now. Who wants to step ..."

Spurs_Rule_And_Rock via kotaku.com »

"There is nothing worse than wanting to listen to the fine music in your back catalogue of Nintendo DS games and being disappointed by how the full effect just cannot be garnered from merely relying on the system's stereo speakers. But what is the solution? Well, in most cases people will plump for a powerful pair of earphones, blasting the soundtrack right into their head, which is not always ideal, or pick up some cheap external docking station that horribly distorts the sound. Now, thankful..."

jesusraz via www.cubed3.com »