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The price of the Wii is due to be slashed throughout the world, Nintendo has confirmed.

The 20 per cent cuts are due to begin in the US and Japan, in a bid to reignite new interest in the best-selling console.

At beginning of the year, the price was increased in the UK by £20 due to pound depreciation, although many retailers chose to maintain the £179 price tag.

This time around however, Nintendo confirmed that the UK price drop is likely to be ”determined by retailers themselves”.

This cut follows the moves of Sony and Microsoft who have cut the costs of the PS3 to £250 and the Xbox 360 Elite to £199, ahead of the Christmas shopping season.

This article was published on Geeks.co.uk.

Wii Sports was the super-successful game bundled with the Wii and now Wii Sports Resort is set to be just as popular as its predecessor.

The follow-up offers gamers a day at the beach – of course complete with the new Wii MotionPlus accessory providing that immersive, more realistic experience.

The sports on offer now extend to wakeboarding, canoeing, sword play, extreme frisbee, basketball, sky diving, power cruising and cycling, while seasoned Wii Sports pros can continue their success with old favourites such as bowling and golf.

This plethora of sports along with a more kooky game in Disc Dog, where you throw a disc to a cartoony Mii-like canine, pave the way for an entertaining weekend following Friday’s release.

Nintendo have also announced special launch events across the UK to commemorate the release of Wii Sports Resort.

Visitors will be treated to a tropical island party in WSR style complete with music, the chance to play the game hands-on and giveaways including the chance to win a luxury water sports and beach holiday in Halkidiki.

The events are being held by retailers at the following locations:

Game, 100 Oxford Street, London, W1D 1LL (9am to 9pm)

Argos, Unit 2, The Gantry, 22-26 The Headrow, Leeds, LS1 8EQ (8am to 8pm)

Smyths, Unit 424, Blanchardstown Centre, Dublin 15 (9am to 9pm)

GameStation, 138 Birmingham New Street, Birmingham, B2 4NS (9am to 7pm)

This article was published on Geeks.co.uk.

A welcome addition to the popular EA Sports franchise, the latest instalment of Tiger Woods PGA Tour golfing has become all the more impressive with the use of Nintendo’s innovative MotionPlus accessory.

Both the game and the new accessory set out to provide a heightened sense of realism, bringing the genuine golf experience home to the living room.

The MotionPlus builds on the Wii’s main concept of pushing the boundaries of gamer interaction and traces players’ movements more accurately than ever before.

The game itself tailors current weather conditions to your own area, courtesy of The Weather Channel, with the golfing gameplay altering under different circumstances.

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2010 showcases the accessory’s capability excellently, imitating exact golf club movements to initiate that perfect swing.

Casual gamers are able to play at ease with the game’s preset modes while more ardent golfing fans can alter masses of settings to their hearts’ content.

Players can up their chances by playing as legend Tiger Woods, while a wide selection of other golfing pros are available to choose from.

Aside from a small amount of time for familiarisation, the gameplay and controls are easy to understand and players will quickly be attempting to perfect their game against the rest of the family.

This feature was published on Geeks.co.uk.