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Have you been skipping your Sunday School classes again? wplaat’s BibleQuiz will allow you to catch up and test your knowledge on quite a few different topics. Version 4 adds more content and improvements:

19/11/2008 version 0.4

• Added highscore screen
• Highscore is stored (in xml format) on the SD card
• Added credits screen
• Added help (minus button) screen
• Added 10 music tracks
• Use freetype library as font render engine for screen (sub) titles.
• Content update:

- Added 170 english questions (8 topics)

- Added 100 dutch questions (4 topics)

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The long awaited update is now here! Steve Corey has dropped a bomb on us with his release of the newest version of WiiDoom! One of the previous attempted updates (many of which were released “broken”) featured a .WAD selector that carried into today’s version. This particular port of the Doom Engine supports virtually every Doom .wad, but remember, asking for .wads is illegal, and we do not condone piracy.

That being said:

– Version 0.4 –
[NEW] Added WAD loader
[FIXED] Finale cast can now be advanced through
[FIXED] Config file saving/loading works
[CHANGE] Classis stairbuilding enabled by default
[NEW] Added IR crosshair option in general settings menu
[CHANGE] Disabled IR crosshair by default
[FIXED] Fixed vertical resolution to fit on the screen better
[FIXED] Fixed Twilight Hack Input bug
[CHANGE] Moved messages output location to original spot
[FIXED] “Reset to defaults” now works

And maybe the best feature of all: it now works with the Homebrew Channel!

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EA has pretty much leaked that they are developing their own game similar to Wii Fit, aptly named EA Active. Some details have begun to pour out regarding the game:

The game will support, but not require, the Balance Board, and will include two leg straps for the Wiimote and Nunchuk, as well as a resistance band. EA’s Peter Moore described the game’s focus as a “Western cardiovascular approach,” contrasting with the stretching and balance exercises in Wii Fit. Speaking to GameSpot, Moore suggested that ACTIVE will become a “product line,” which we already knew because it is “a game published by EA.”

Players will also be able to create “playlists” of exercises, a feature conspicuously missing from Wii Fit. In addition, Active will provide real-time feedback on exercise performance, including calories burned and such.

Not sure how well the leg straps for the Wiimote/Nunchuck will be implemented, but EA is taking a step in the right direction to support one of Nintendo’s own devices. Needless to say, Nintendo has not said anything about selling the Balance Boards individually.

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QuakeGX have been updated

GX 0.04

* Support for Mods and Mission Packs. Some of them may cause out of memory errors for now.
* Transparent status bar (adjustable)
* Variable 2D resolution
* Weapon rotation with the Wiimote (now you can change the yaw, pitch and roll of your weapon)
* A new menu for adjusting new features
* Various bugfixes

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News from NES-Hacks member and E3 reporter IGottaWii, who is covering the Nintendo at the E3 Convention has stated that Nintendo has officially announced the next installment for the Animal Crossing series. Animal Crossing City Folk will be the title of the game with the announced features below

*Can change look like Mii
*VOICE CHAT! WITH WII SPEAK!
*A community in real time!
*Freedom to create a world

Thank you IGottaWii for keeping us up to date on the convention

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Thank NES-Hacks member IGottaWii for the news..

Many of you already heard that Animal Crossing Wii will be coming to the Wii but this is something that many of us did NOT expect… We played Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!, Mr. Dream’s Punch-Out!!, Super Punch-Out!.. but it stopped there, we had nothing for the N64, nothing for the Gamecube.. now it will come back with a vengeance.. With the combination of the Balance Board and Nunchuck/Wiimote, the feeling that youre right there fighting King Hippo and Bald Bull would feel like a reality..

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Not very creative? Having trouble trying to create a stage that will impress your friends and enemies alike? Well, never fear, IGN is here… okay, that was terrible!
IGN has set up a webpage allowing users to upload and download Custom Stages to your SD card. From there, you can transfer them to your Super Smash Bros. Brawl game. Many stages have already been uploaded, including a few remakes of stages from the original Super Smash Bros for N64. And if you’ve created a stage you thought would be fun for others, you can upload it and have it rated.

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Old news for Japan users, but Nintendo has released it’s first batch of downloadable games for the Wii. Accessed via the Shop Channel, these games are downloaded as seperate channels, with varying degrees of support. Currently, six games have been released: Defend Your Castle, Pop, LostWinds, TV Show King, VIP Casino: Blackjack in addition to Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King.

The games vary in price between 500-1500 Wii Points. Nintendo also promises to keep us updated with downloadable content for nearly every game. Also worth noting: These channels do not affect anything on your Wii whatsoever. Your modchip/Twilight Hack is safe.

(Sorry PAL users. Your release comes May 20th)

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WiiWare will launch on shores Monday, May 12, 2008 with six titles

NINTENDO LAUNCHES WiiWARE:

FINAL FANTASY® CRYSTAL CHRONICLES®: My Life as a King™ (Square Enix, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone – Mild Fantasy Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes, 1,500 Wii Points): FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: My Life as a King takes a legendary franchise and launches it into the realm of simulation gaming. Players are challenged to rebuild a kingdom, leading its young king on a path of discovery through an adventure bristling with mystery and intrigue.

LostWinds™ (Frontier Development, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone – Mild Fantasy Violence, 1,000 Wii Points): A fresh, enchanting platform adventure that puts the power of the wind in the palm of your hand – from raging tornados to the gentlest breeze. You’ll wield your Wii Remote™ controller to power Toku’s jumps and glides, suspend and smash enemies, meet friends and solve puzzles using LostWinds’ novel, intuitive and playful control system.

Defend your Castle™ (XGen Studios, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone – Cartoon Violence, 500 Wii Points): Defend your Castle takes place on a grassy plain surrounded by invaders. You are the commander of your castle, and it is your duty to fling the invading enemies sky-high, watching them plummet to their demise. As you progress, add powerful spells and upgrades to your arsenal for repelling the attacks. How long can you hold them off?

Pop™ (Nnooo, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone, 700 Wii Points): Pop bubbles to score points and stop the timer from running out. Pop can be enjoyed by anyone – casual gamers can simply play to pop bubbles and keep the game moving, whereas advanced players will need to pick their shots rapidly and accurately and generate combos to maximize their score.

V.I.P. Casino: Blackjack™ (High Voltage Software®, Inc., 1-4 players, Rated T for Teen – Simulated Gambling, 700 Wii Points): V.I.P. Casino: Blackjack re-creates the casino experience, with fully animated players and a realistic Las Vegas dealer. Single players can increase their bankrolls, while multiple players can engage in a head-to-head mini-blackjack tournament.

TV Show King (Gameloft, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone, 1,000 Wii Points): TV Show King transforms your living room into a real TV quiz show studio where you’ll face the challenge of answering more than 3,000 questions across six different categories. Compete against family and friends and use your Wii Remote controller in original ways to make it to the finals to see who can win the greatest amount of cash in one final, deciding duel.

For more information about WiiWare, visit WiiWare.com. Remember that Wii features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other Wii features, visit Wii.com.

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