Straight from the mouths of Nintendo themselves:

NINTENDO TO INCLUDE WII SPORTS RESORT, WII MOTIONPLUS WITH ALL NEW  WII SYSTEMS

Starting May 9, Wii Hardware Will  Be Available in Black or White

REDMOND, Wash., May 3, 2010  - A great value in video games is about to get even better. Starting  May 9, Nintendo will add new elements to the baseline Wii™ system  package offered at retailers throughout the Americas. In addition to the  intuitive, motion-sensing Wii Remote™ controller, Nunchuk™ controller  and popular Wii Sports™ game that currently comes standard with  each system purchase, every new unit will now also come packaged with Wii  Sports Resort™ and the control-enhancing Wii MotionPlus™ accessory.  In addition, consumers will be able to choose between two color schemes  for the Wii console and included controllers: original white, or a new  black option. The U.S. suggested retail price of the new system package  will remain at $199.99. Pricing outside the United States will be  established by the local markets, but offer similar consumer value.

"Nintendo  leads the way in delivering rich motion-control gaming experiences at  an accessible price point," said Nintendo of America President Reggie  Fils-Aime. "By including even more of our top-quality hardware and  software in the basic Wii system package, we're extending that  commitment to entertainment and value. Now more than ever, consumers can  count on Nintendo to deliver inclusive fun and advanced motion controls  at a mass-market price."

Wii Sports Resort expands on the  active-play fun of the original Wii Sports, with resort-themed  activities such as wakeboarding, archery and swordplay. What's more, Wii  Sports Resort features the rich control enhancements of Wii  MotionPlus, which allows users to dive in and enjoy precision  motion-control excitement right out of the box.

Wii MotionPlus  has set the standard in precision motion control by delivering an  immersive, social experience unavailable on any other system. As of May  9, when both the Wii Sports Resort game and a Wii MotionPlus  accessory will come standard with every new Wii console, people who  purchase the system can experience this leading-edge video game  technology from the moment they plug in and power up.

Previously  unavailable throughout the Americas, the black version of the Wii  console will offer all the groundbreaking features and functions of its  white counterpart in a stylish new color scheme. Whether they aim to  color-coordinate with other devices or simply love the way it looks,  consumers throughout the Americas can add a black Wii console with  matching black Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers to their home  entertainment lineup. Additional black controllers and accessories can  be purchased separately.

The Wii system launched in November 2006  and continues to attract millions of new and experienced gamers with  its intuitive motion-sensing controls and inclusive game offerings.

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

flying_phoenix said:

Oh I see. Like how bad are they? What happens in them? Are they as bad as the American bad areas?

 There's no automatic right to bear arms here, if there is violence it's isolated and usually knife crime. No mass shootings, very few gang shootings and usually in specific areas. Alchohol related violene is a problem. Lots of drunkards late at night. 

angrymonkey said:

I haven't played much of the series but it seemed ok to me.  I would assume using a stylus on a touchscreen can't be beat but I'm pretty sure if the wii controls were a big problem there would be a lot more tepid reviews.

 Wii version of the first Trauma team was more accurate than the DS game to me. And the controls allowed you to easily select tools with the nunchuk. Slicing feels better on DS though. Control can get wiggy around the edges of the DS screen. 

Ravenprose said:

A Link to Zelda's Past

That pic reminds me of the ones GG used to post on 1Up.

EDIT: IGN is stealing your ideas, GG!

 I nicked those pics from a feature I saw. 

Foolz said:

Still sucks that Lair of the Bat Anii lost.

 Sing it, sister!

aspro said:

^Sucks.  Like New Super Mario Bros Wii.  I played it last night and it looks like garbage, plays like garbage.  That was my second attempt with that game, this time I tried co-op.  Never before have I felt like I wasted money on a Mario game, but this one was a mistake.

 I've been playing it all weekend. It's much better than I thought. Now that I finished it and actually went back to get all the coins and find all the secrets. Challenging, but fun. 

Agnates said:

Some nice Forgotten Sands Wii footage. I like this particular video, even though it's just the tutorial.

 Not bad. Certainly a step forward for the Quebec team after mostly PSP games and Cranium Kabooki. Nice impressions on Conviction, Trackmania and co. I can't quote them, but I enjoyed reading them. 

robio said:

Oooh it that case even better.  

 This is the same bundle they did in europe, instead of giving us the price cut the rest of the world got. The only downside is that by bundling two games, then perhaps people delay buying new3rd party games. You could probably live off Sports and Sports resort for a couple of months minimum. For casuals, even more. 

So with the price drop in Au and the new package deal in the US ... have any of you even considered getting a second or back-up Wii?

My Wii has had so little use/ combined with Nintendo's good hardware and backward compatibility record that I'm not going to get a second Wii until the very end of the cycle (if at all if the next one has BC as good as the Wii).

robio said:

Are you sure about that? I've read several cases where people claimed their Wii broke and Nintendo transferred the old VC games to the new one.

I thought Nintendo would only transfer your games to a new Wii if they give you a replacement console, not if you bought one from the store? At least that's what the Nintendo reps have been saying officially.

Yay! My monthly box of media arrived from the states:

ASK_Story said:

That actually looks nicer than the game itself, which looks a bit blurry and murky to me.

The character looks alright (but a bit washed out) but the enviroment looks horrible to me.

aspro said:

Yay! My monthly box of media arrived from the statesk

Yay for Sakura Wars. I really should pick that up.