Zero Suit Samus Figure

A new Zero Suit Samus Figure will be released by First 4 Figures in Q3 2007. It stands 9.5 inches tall, and is going for a whopping $109.99. Each store worldwide will only sell 2,500 figures before they're completely gone (even from the web!). They're also releasing a Link figure from Ocarina of Time, available Q2 2007, and they've just put Trace from Metroid Prime: Hunters on the shelves. My personal favorite, Sheik, will go for pre-order on March 2nd. This looks like a company who really knows what they're doing! According to the site, they have access to the games' character model files, so they are able to create extremely accurate figures. They may be a little bit pricey, but man, are they awesome! So stop by the site and take a look.

-Agentcel

Porn on Wii? Pfft.

ThePornTalk.com is a website online that helps parents alert their kids about porn, and the dangers it can cause to them. This site, believe it or not, has attacked our beloved Wii console. It's complaining about the Wii's online ability. The article is alerting parents that kids can access porn on the relatively new Internet Channel (Trial Version). Now that's a reeeeallly smart statement there, ThePornTalk. You know what? You can look up porn on the Internet ANYTIME! But seriously folks, if these guys (and girls for that matter) are going to go about attacking harmless family video game consoles, it's their own fault. Being a Wii owner, I happen to have this Internet Channel (Trial Version) on my Wii. But, before I could visit a single website, an agreement came onscreen. This little guy right here is going to be our friend in this argument. In this, it is "A contract between the user (you), and Ninendo Corp". In this contract, it states that in order to be able to use this channel, you must not break any copyright laws, or view harmful material. I'm going to guess that this means porn and violence. And Drugs. If some dumb kid wants to be stupid enough to say "LOL Pr0(\)!", they're going to be breaking that contract. And that's against the law. Your kids find some non-kiddie porn on your home computer? Oh, you can ground them for a week or two, maybe take away the Wii, maybe smack them even. Your kids find any porn whatsoever on the Wii? They're breaking the law, and they can get in serious trouble. They'll definitely be doing some community service, and maybe some jail time if they're old enough. Think of this contract as a barrier to porn on the Wii. Now, can you/ your kids go and see some porn and get away with it? Oh definitely. But here's the thing: YOU AS A PARENT CAN CHANGE THAT. There is a simple spot on the fantastic Wii console that will help you here. Go to the Wii Menu, go to Wii settings, then to "Parental Controls". You can then set up a 4-number P.I.N. From there on, your kids don't get on the Internet Channel unless you put in that number. Convenient, huh? Also, kids, just don't do this for the sake of argument. It makes my job a lot easier.

-Agentcel

Wii Sales Continue to Flow

Nintendo Wii is a major hit. When it first came over shores to the United States, on November 19, 2006, the first eight days sold about 600,000 units. Yes, you heard me, six hundred thousand. Even now, more than three months from its release, the demand well exceeds the supply. Last month, the Wii completely outsold the other hardware. Last month, it sold 436,000 units. The Xbox 360 followed with 294,000 units, and the PS3 was in last with 244,000 units. Wii has proven to be a very successful console, and it's still selling strong. A few new games came out recently, among them Sonic and The Secret Rings, previously known as Sonic Wildfire. Super Smash Bros. Brawl is still waiting for a release date, however. The only certain fact is that it will come out in 2007.

-Agentcel

"Ocarina of Time" Goes Virtual

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is coming to the Wii on the virtual console tomorrow. For those of you who don't know, the Virtual Console (VC), is a channel on the Wii in which players can download previously released Nintendo and Sega games. Ocarina was one of my favorite games, and I'm not alone. Critics everywhere pretty much agree that it is the game that set the standards for video games world wide. However, probably many Wii owners won't be buying it, from it being available on so many platforms already. I, myself have it for the N64. It will cost 1,000 Wii points (U.S.$10). It's a great idea to buy this game if you're a returning fan, or a new kid to Ninendo. This game has really hit home before, and maybe this game being released on the Virtual Console will bring it back into popularity! After it's release on the VC, the only Zelda game left out of the VC will be Majora's Mask and Zelda II. Unless, of course, Nintendo decides to release Gameboy games onto the VC, which seems rather unlikely at this point. So be ready to grab this great game tomorrow!

-Agentcel