As Microsoft might be dying their Xbox 360 black this June, it looks like Nintendo wants to beat them to it with the Wii. The gaming powerhouse has announced a new color for their premier console (black, obviously), along with some new games in a bundle set to drop next week.
Many gamers have fond memories of the original Super Mario Brothers game. In fact, I bet a good number of you even remember each stage vividly and where the secret boxes are. A clever programmer by the name of Jay Pavlina has created a tribute called Super Mario Crossover. In this version, you can choose to play not only as Mario, but also as characters from other games such as Metroid Prime, The Legend of Zelda and Contra. The best part is that these are not just skins which replace the original Mario character, as they move, jump and shoot just like they do in their own games.
Hewlett-Packard has debuted the HP Swing over in India. Touted as the first motion sensor controller for a PC, the Swing will allow users to use body movements à la Nintendo Wii to play action sports on their computers. Some of the lifelike action sports that the HP Swing can be used for includes tennis, pool and bowling. Yet, the reason that this might be the first motion controller for a desktop is that it might not be easy or enjoyable to play games like that at a desk versus with a gaming console hooked up to a large TV display. But maybe this device has a shot. Either way, we won’t find out soon as the HP Swing is set to be bundled exclusively with HP Pavilion desktop PCs in the Indian market.
