What is Homebrew? According to Wikipedia:

Homebrew is a term frequently applied to video games that are produced by consumers on proprietary game platforms; in other words, game platforms that are not typically user-programmable, or use proprietary hardware for storage.

Don’t you wish there is a way to use homebrew application on your Nintendo Wii? According to Wiibrew, there is a way. Plus there are tons of applications made specifically for the Wii.

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The first time thechoozen of Bit-Tech forums saw the trailer of Wall-E, the newest Pixar movie, he knew right away that he had to do a mod based on it. So he transformed an old Nintendo GameCube console into Wall-E.

The case mod is made up of parts from an old toy and Plexiglas. They made a cover for the front ports to hide the ports. If you’re going to use the GameCube, just pull down the cover and insert the joystick in.

The GameCube is covered with acrylic and airbrushed to look like Wall-E. The arms, which are made of Plexiglas, are movable to assume different positions. The eyes are made of acrylic layers.

This GameCube case mod was made February of this year, way earlier than all the hype Wall-E is getting these days. He does look like number 5.

Source: Bit-Tech forums

More photos after jump.

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You know you’re playing too much Super Mario when you start making cupcakes like these:

Naomi did a good job with these treats that if might be considered a sin to eat them. They must taste as good as they look. You can view her other creation at her Flickr page.

After eating these cupcakes, be sure to have some Mario Energy Drink to power up.

I’ve stumble upon these images at MMOABC.com.These put classic game sprite in real life settings. Enjoy!

If anyone knows the original artist of these images, let me know.

More images after the jump.
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A vampire killer, a Mummy, a ninja, a brawler being number one and a planned DVD player that won’t push through. All this in this week’s Nintendo News wrap up.

Castlevania Judgement officially announced for Nintendo Wii

Konami is set to release a new Castlevania game. This is good news for all Castlevania fans. It will be a beat-em-up game that features characters from its previous version. I can’t wait for this one.

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor for Nintendo DS Coming This Month

Sierra Entertainment will be releasing a game based on the third Mummy movie. It will be in stores on the 22^nd of July. Another game based on movie that will be forgotten once the hype is over.

Tomy and D3Publisher to Provide Naruto Fans with Hands On Ninja Action at Anime Expo 2008

The Naruto game publishers will give fans a first look on the new Naruto games for the Nintendo Wii and the DS. Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution 2 will be the first Naruto game for the Wii. I’m not a Naruto-freak but I’m waiting for this game.

Smash Bros. Wins Brawl In UK Charts

Smash Bros Brawl debuted at number one in UK bolstering Nintendo’s dominance of that market. It became the third fastest selling title in UK behind Wii Fit and Mario Kart Wii. Go Mario!

No Plans For a DVD-Playing Wii

Nintendo’s president, Satoru Iwata, has revealed during a stockholders meeting that Nintendo has no plans about a DVD enabled Wii. Boo! But on the good side, there is a mention of the DS TV receiver, OneSeg Tuner. It is said that it will go out in the market this month. Watch out for it.

Activision is making a new Dancing with the Stars game for Nintendo Wii and DS consoles. This is the follow up to last year’s successful game. The new game will be titled Dancing with the Stars: Get Your Game On.

Get Your Game On will feature new stars such as Joey Fatone, Mel B, Apolo Anton Ohno, and Jennie Garth. There are also new professional dancers to choose from like Derek Hough and his sister, two-time champion Julianne Hough.

The new Wii version will still use the Wii remote and will feature a new flair move. Dave Oxford from Activision Publishing has this to say about the game:

“Dancing with the Stars is an ongoing cultural phenomenon that appeals to people of all ages. It is mainstream entertainment at its best. We feel the game is the perfect opportunity to evolve the idea of ‘active family fun’.”

I’m sure my aunt who is a huge fan of the show will be dying to get her hands on this new game. I just hope that they do something about the single player mode. The previous game’s single player mode has no competition except against computer controlled dancers.

Majesco is set to release a new Cooking Mama game for the Nintendo Wii at the last quarter of this year. Unlike previous the version of the game, Cooking Mama World Kitchen will be in 3D. With this graphic upgrade also comes new game play mechanics.

According to the developer, new mini-games are added to add a new dimension to the game. An example is when you make a mistake while flipping burgers, a mini-game will be triggered. You’ll gain control of Mama as you try to catch the burger with your apron. That would definitely make the game more attractive and less a routine.

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Are you tired of your White Nintendo Wii console and you wish that it came in a more exciting color. Then this concept design will electrify you.

Take a look at Elliot Ortiz’ Nintendo Dragon. This concept design is the reinvention of the Wii and comes with its own speakers. The designer envisions it to be the centerpiece of your entertainment and media room.

Obviously, the Nintendo Dragon concept is made with the iMac crowd in mind. If this is made into production, I expect guys would be lining up for this. For their girlfriends, that is…

What do you think about this concept? Should it see the light of day?

I know this is not Nintendo news but I have to get this out of my chest. Over the past days, Blizzard’s web site has a splash screen that had fanboys debated on what it means. It had runes on it that some provided some clues as to what is to be the mystery behind the ice. Some speculated that it’s about the upcoming World of Warcraft Expansion, Wrath of the Lich King. Others thought that it’s a Starcraft related news. But from the beginning, I wished that it be something about my favorite Blizzard game, Diablo.

Then on June 28 Blizzard dropped the bomb and announced the coming of the Diablo 3. This game is long overdue. It has been a decade since Diablo 2 and since then every Diablo fan (including me) have been waiting for a follow up.

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Treyarch, the developer of Call of Duty, announced that Call of Duty 5: World at War for the Nintendo Wii could be played using the Wii Zapper. Released last year, the Wii Zapper is a peripheral that combines the Wii Remote and Nunchuck to form a gun.

It is said that Call of Duty 5 is set in the Pacific during World War 2. Though I still think that the developers are just cashing in on Call of Duty 4’s success, it is still nice to know that the title is coming out on the Wii.

Wii Zappers can enhance the gaming experience of war games such as Call of Duty. This will truly be a nice move on the part of Treyarch, and the game’s return to the Wii will be a welcome one. In my opinion, this is how a war game should be played, with a gun in your hands.