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HSN teaches valuable lesson about Wii accessory safety
by Griffin McElroy 
{ Oct 18th 2009 at 6:30PM } 
The hilarity unfolds in the video after the jump. While some might grimace at the fate of the poor television featured in the video, remember that they're charging $330 for a Wii and 15 completely unnecessary controller attachments. Call it an accident, if you'd like -- we call it Karma in action.
HD Grand Slam Tennis 'delayed indefinitely' due to EA Sports Active
by JC Fletcher { Aug 5th 2009 at 12:30PM }
The delay, according to Moore, is the result of EA Sports staff being diverted from the tennis game in order to get the EA Sports Active expansion out by the holidays. As of right now, the only way to play Grand Slam Tennis is to get a Wii, which also lets you experience EA Sports Active and its upcoming expansion. How devious.
Virtua Tennis 2009 lobbed into June
by JC Fletcher { May 7th 2009 at 10:44AM }
Later in the message board thread, RubyEclipse says, "Right now the goal is still June 2nd," but suggests that a further delay of a week or two is possible. That would mean that the Wii version would come out at the same time as the MotionPlus peripheral, and not a week before as currently planned.
Gallery: Virtua Tennis 2009
[Via GoNintendo]
John McEnroe headlines EA Sports Grand Slam Tennis
by Jason Dobson { Mar 14th 2009 at 10:00PM }
Hopefully EA will package more than just McEnroe's likeness with the game. We can't think of a better use of the promised MotionPlus support than mirroring his juvenile antics on screen as we toss our Wii remote aside in disgust when calls don't go our way.
EA not waiting on Nintendo, will release MotionPlus-compat games on time
by David Hinkle { Feb 27th 2009 at 1:30PM }
The peripheral is a tie-in with Wii Sports Resort, a game that was woefully absent from Nintendo's big release list yesterday. Will MotionPlus and Wii Sports Resort be on store shelves by June 16? Nintendo has yet to comment on an exact release for the Wii Sports successor, but we'll be sure to update you as soon as we hear.
Rumor: Virtua Tennis 2009 for Wii to support WiiMotion Plus
by Jason Dobson { Feb 16th 2009 at 12:10PM }
As an aside, the rumor comes just as '80s tennis crybaby John McEnroe celebrates surviving half a century, his ball striking the white line of the Wii's target demographic. If any extra-sensitive waggle does make its way into Virtua Tennis 2009, we advise keeping your distance should McEnroe stop by for a quick
Virtua Tennis 2009 also coming to Wii
by Griffin McElroy { Feb 14th 2009 at 12:20PM }
The fog of confusion has apparently lifted -- in a recent press release, Sega revealed that Virtua Tennis 2009 will, in fact, be coming to the Wii, bringing with it the roster and features from the 360, PS3 and PC versions of the title. These features include online play, and casual "Court Games" minigames that should go over swimmingly at Wii-based family functions. It will also share the May release window with the other versions of the game, bringing it to store shelves just in time for tennis season, if such a thing actually exists.
Sega serves up Virtua Tennis 2009 this May
by David Hinkle { Feb 5th 2009 at 2:55PM }
Set to grace the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 this May, Virtua Tennis 2009 offers the expected singles, doubles and mixed doubles matches, along with the series' trademark World Tour mode (now complete with online leaderboards). You can also expect to take several real-life tennis stars through "Court Games," minigames said to feature "crocodiles, fruit and pirates." If that isn't tennis, we don't know what is.
Kate Winslet loves to play Wii with the kids
by David Hinkle { Jan 28th 2009 at 2:51PM }
Despite the presence of the more popular bowling minigame, Kate is a big fan of the tennis and boxing bits, calling the overall package "fantastic." Just keep an eye on your kids and pets, Kate. We don't want to read a sad story about your dog or anything.
[Via What They Play]
Nintendo serves up Mario Tennis trailers
by Chris Greenhough { Jan 5th 2009 at 9:00PM }
Over at the official site for the Wii de Asobu (Play on Wii, or NEW PLAY CONTROL!) series, there's a pair of Japanese commercials for the Mario Power Tennis remake, as well as a far lengthier gameplay trailer.The adverts we can take or leave, consisting as they do of the usual telegenic Japanese families bouncing around their pristine living rooms. The gameplay clip is worth watching, as it displays the various shots that can be achieved through a well-timed flick of the wrist (top-spin, side-spin, slices, drop shots, etc.). We hope mixing up our shots actually has an effect on the game, because we always found Wii Sports tennis to be not-quite-as-advertised in this respect (though we're willing to accept we just may be rubbish at Wii Sports tennis).
Oh yes, and these are non-embeddable, so you'll have to go to the site to watch them. And they call this 2009!
Source: TV commercial 1
Source: TV commercial 2
Source: Gameplay trailer
[Via NeoGAF]
Mario Tennis: How to Play on Wii
by JC Fletcher { Nov 18th 2008 at 5:26PM }
We didn't really need help to figure out that Play on Wii Mario Tennis GC (or Mario Power Tennis, as Camelot's mascot tennis game is known over here) would use Wiimote motion controls, since that is, like one hundred percent of the point of the Play on Wii series (and Wii tennis games, for that matter). But we welcome solid information anyway, which Japanese online retailer Neowing has provided.According to the product description, Mario Tennis GC enables players to wave the Wii Remote to execute forehand and backhand shots and direct the ball toward the left or right side of the court. Motion will also determine the addition of topspin and slice spin. Buttons are still used to deploy each character's unique special moves.
If the (possible) second coming of Wii Sports tennis doesn't excite you, hang on to your GameCube version: Play on Wii Mario Tennis GC does not support GameCube controllers.
[Via Inside-Games]
Fanswag: Top Spin 3 goes to ...
by David Hinkle { Aug 25th 2008 at 11:59PM }
Our Top Spin 3 winners are:
Better luck next time to those of you who didn't get a copy and thanks for reading Wii Fanboy!
Gallery: Top Spin 3
GC 2008: EA looking to start up tennis franchise on Wii
by David Hinkle { Aug 20th 2008 at 9:57AM }
So, how many of you are looking forward to seeing this one? A tennis game that takes advantage of MotionPlus? We're excited!
[Via Joystiq]
GC 2008: EA to serve up new Wii tennis franchise
by Justin McElroy { Aug 20th 2008 at 8:30AM }
Besides the control
Reminder: We're giving away Top Spin 3
by David Hinkle { Aug 15th 2008 at 5:00PM }
