ZDNet Resources
- Photos: Cracking open the Wii
- A step-by-step summary of TechRepublic's project to take apart the Wii. Caution: This will seriously void your warranty.After a week of trying, I finally got my hands on a Nintendo Wii. After taking it for a test drive, I began the painstaking and somewhat frustrating disassembly process. I started by...
- Tags: Game players, optical drive, photograph, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo GameCube, GameCube controller, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Nintendo GameBoy, screw, memory card, antennae, heatsink, USB port, plate, GPU, cable, console, CPU, manufacturing, board, chip, hardware
- Image galleries 2007-08-27
- Nintendo WaveBird (platinum)
- The GameCube's replacement, the Nintendo Wii, can do everything the GameCube could and more. It can handle both GameCube and Wii game discs, plus a selection of classic NES, Super NES, Sega Genesis, Turbografix 16, and Nintendo 64 titles on its pay-per-download Virtual Console. But while the GameCube console itself...
- Tags: Game players, Games, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo WaveBird, game, Nintendo Wii, Virtual Console, Nintendo Co. Ltd.
- Product reviews 2007-02-09
- Mad Catz GameCube MicroCon Wireless Controller
- The Nintendo GameCube is now essentially defunct, replaced by the Nintendo Wii. The Wii can handle both GameCube and Wii game discs, plus a selection of classic NES, Super NES, Sega Genesis, Turbografix 16, and Nintendo 64 titles on its pay-per-download Virtual Console. But there's a catch: GameCube games and...
- Tags: Game players, Games, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo WaveBird, game, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Co. Ltd., GameCube controller, Virtual Console
- Product reviews 2007-02-09
- Nintendo Wii Classic Controller
- Next to its weird, motion-sensing controller, the biggest draw of the Nintendo Wii is its Virtual Console. This onboard emulation system lets nostalgic geeks download and play their favorite games of years past, including titles from Nintendo's previous game consoles--the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), the Super NES, and the Nintendo...
- Tags: Game players, Games, CLASSIC CONTROLLER, game, Wiimote, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo Wii, Virtual Console, Nintendo Co. Ltd.
- Product reviews 2006-12-07
- Intec Universal Racing Wheel
- As the PlayStation 2, the GameCube, and the original Xbox ride off into the sunset, we can be assured that the consoles have a sweet ride--all three were home to some excellent driving titles. From multiconsole classics such as Burnout and Need for Speed to exclusives hits the likes of...
- Tags: Game players, Universal Racing Wheel, Nintendo GameCube, console, Intec Universal Racing Wheel, Sony PlayStation 2
- Product reviews 2006-09-25
- Nintendo shows off Wii controller
- Nintendo shows off Wii controllerWell I think they are sounding like a brilliant companyNintendo have amazing confidence to take risksAre you going to geta Wii not Mii.They stole E3 2006The Wiimote stole the E3, I can't wait to buy it.Especially with that name...---Nintendo have amazing confidence to take risks---And calling...
- Tags: Game players, Games, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo Co. Ltd., game
- Discussion threads 2006-05-09
- Console market shares: PS2 - 51%, XBox - 34%, Nintendo - 15%
- Console market shares: PS2 - 51%, XBox - 34%, Nintendo - 15%The math doesn't make senseI would like to see the math behind this report. The link from ZDNet to an Xbox fan site (rather than the actual report from Gartner or to the supposed AP release) does not contain...
- Tags: Game players, Microsoft Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, console, Sony PlayStation 2, Nintendo Co. Ltd.
- Discussion threads 2006-03-08
- Poor GameCube sales zap Nintendo
- Poor GameCube sales zap NintendoReasons are obviousKids don't fancy Mario anymore nowadays, and prefer violence, which is bad.Nintendo kept insisting on milking the cow with games that consist of 1001 different combinations of "Mario" in the title, and counted on blind consumer loyalty to keep on selling the same thing...
- Tags: Games, Game players, gamecube, sales, Mario, game, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Mario Game, Nintendo GameCube
- Discussion threads 2005-11-24
- Sales of games generated 5.6 bln euros in 2004, XBox growing, PS2 and GameCube declining
- 2004 European games software sales grew to their highest ever - 5.6 bln euros, according to Screen Digest. On the hardware side, well-publicised stock shortages during the peak selling season hit European sales of games console hardware in 2004. Only Microsoft's Xbox achieved an annual growth, while PS2 and Gamecube...
- Tags: game
- Blog posts 2005-04-09
- Sales of games generated 5.6 bln euros in 2004, XBox growing, PS2 and GameCube declining
- 2004 European games software sales grew to their highest ever - 5.6 bln euros, according to Screen Digest. On the hardware side, well-publicised stock shortages during the peak selling season hit European sales of games console hardware in 2004. Only Microsoft's Xbox achieved an annual growth, while PS2 and Gamecube...
- Tags: game
- Blog posts 2005-04-09
- Linux penguin waddles to GameCube
- Linux penguin waddles to GameCubeLinsux sucks"The Linux software system, which can be freely modified by users, is an increasingly important rival to software made by Microsoft, particularly in corporate applications, such as running servers."In their dreams Linsux is a rival to Microsoft. Linsux is replacing Unix, not Microsoft or Sun....
- Tags: Operating systems, Game players, OPEN SOURCE, Linux penguin, Right Now IT, Linux, Linsux, Unix, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, Sun Microsystems Inc.
- Discussion threads 2004-01-21
Additional Resources
- Nyko Kama Wireless Nunchuk (Wii)
- Even though the Nintendo Wii makes use of wireless technology, you still need a wire to attach the nunchuk accessory to the Wii remote for selected games that require it. While many gamers agree the cord length is ample, there are a few situations where you may feel constrained. ...
- Tags: Games, Nintendo Wii, Kama Wireless Nunchuk, nunchuk, Nyko, Wii Remote, wireless
- Product reviews 2008-05-09
- Rumor Mill: What's on the Apple horizon
- Hey there, it's Jake, Jason's evil twin. It's Friday which means that it's my turn to take the wheel for trip down Apple rumor lane. Fasten your seat belts because here we go: Apple Developing Wiimote-Like Controller? – AppleInsider reports that a new Apple patent application reveals...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., iLounge, 3G, E-mail, Desktops, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Hardware, Jason D. O\'Grady
- Blog posts 2008-05-09
- News to know: Office 2007 SP1; Microsoft security; KVM vs. Xen; AMD
- Notable headlines: Mary Jo Foley: Mark your calendars: Microsoft to push Office 2007 SP1 on June 16 EIC podcast: SAP; JavaOne; AMD, Microhoo Larry Dignan: Microsoft previews three critical bulletins; two for Office Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft shares...
- Tags: Security, Microsoft Office 2007, Xen, Microsoft Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-05-09
- Photos: Cracking open the Nintendo Wii Remote
- TechRepublic explores the design and circuitry of Nintendo's Wii Remote. by CNET News.com
- Tags: Nintendo Co. Ltd., Photograph, Nintendo Wii, CNET News.com, Corporate Governance, Semiconductors, Network Technology, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Hardware, Networking
- Image galleries 2008-05-07
- iPhone 3G: Release the rumors!
- iPhone 3G: Release the rumors!Not consistent......with Apple's market or policies. Subsidizing and thus devalueing the iPhone is not what Apple wants. It WANTS the iPhone to be expensive because that is the market it caters to. I think Apple wants the iPhone to be competitive. The...
- Tags: Apple Inc., Apple iPhone, iPhone 3G, 3G
- Discussion threads 2008-04-30
- iPhone 3G: Release the rumors!
- Will the new iPhone be had in July for $199? Despite the buzz, nothing is certain about the next-generation iPhone — except that it will be the biggest mobile game machine of the back-to-school season. The story of the moment is by Scott...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Mobile, 3G, Apple Inc., Volume Button, Games, Advertising & Promotion, Personal Technology, Marketing, David Morgenstern
- Blog posts 2008-04-29
- SuperEasy Video Converter (18_sm)
- The program converts DVD videos as well as video files of most different formats to standards required for various devices. Even better, it downloads streaming movies from video-sharing sites and converts them to required formats without wasting time. In order to use SuperEasy Video Converter you do not require any...
- Tags: Apple iPod, Video, SuperEasy Software, Corporate Communications, Marketing
- Software downloads 2008-04-28
- Opera's latest browser beta worth the download
- Opera's latest browser beta worth the downloadAs a staunch advocate of Opera, I'd obviously say its the best, but......you will run into problems with some web pages.That said, the number of problem sites is reducing, and the security record of Opera is enough to keep me away from both IE...
- Tags: Web browsers, Opera Software, latest browser beta worth, browser beta worth
- Discussion threads 2008-04-25
- Week in review: Psystar and the Mac minions
- A saga surrounding Mac clone maker Psystar grabs the attention of Macdom. And news from three tech bellwethers offers reassurance. (By CNET News.com's Leslie Katz) Capping a saga that had Apple watchers atwitter all week, the payment-processing merchant for Mac clone maker Psystar abruptly ended its relationship with...
- Tags: Week in Review
- News items 2008-04-18
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