About Wii Games: Replace TV with Streaming? Judging a Pachter.

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Wii Games Wii Games Game Reviews Accessory Reviews Tips & Tricks From Charles Herold, your Guide to Wii Games As a follow-up to my review of the Wii Hulu Plus Channel, I've written an article comparing streaming media with old-school forms of television, to advise those who are considering ditching traditional TV for a streaming media service. I also take a look at an oft-quoted game industry prognosticator to see if he knows what he's talking about. I've actually got two new Wii games to review right now, PokePark 2 and Mario Party 9. I wasn't too excited when I got PokePark, but so far I kind of like it. I'm not too excited about the Mario Party game either, which I haven't started on, but hopefully it will also be a pleasant surprise. Expect reviews of both from me in the near future. Should You Replace Conventional Television with Streaming Media on Your Wii? Wondering if an $8 subscription to Netflix or Hulu Plus and a Wii to watch them on is as good as a $50 subscription to cable TV? To help you figure that out, I've created a comparison chart of media-watching choices. To make an informed decision, readShould You Replace Conventional Television with Streaming Media on Your Wii?. See More About:  streaming media services  netflix  nintendo wii Does Michael Pachter Know What He's Talking About? Video game industry analyst Michael Pachter is found of predicting the future of the game industry. Since one of his current predictions is that the Wii U will do poorly, I thought I'd take a look at how accurate his past predictions have been.... Read more See More About:  nintendo wii u  analysis  video game industry Physically Active Video Games Aren't Making Kids Fitter I think most of us would assume that stomping on a dance pad while playing Dance Dance Revolution or swinging your arm in Wii Sports would offer more exercise than... Read more Rumour: Nintendo Considering Expanding Streaming Video in Wii U Adweek is reporting that Nintendo has been meeting with "major media companies" to explore "content distribution partnerships for the upcoming Wii U." Hard to know what this actually means... Read more Wii Games Ads Nintendo WII Video WII Game WII Fit WII 2 WII Play Featured Articles Nintendo Wii Accessories Wii Homebrew Top Picks Wii Living Nintendo Wii FAQs WiiWare Games   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. More> This newsletter is written by: Charles Herold Wii Games Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Wii Games newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads A Guide to Wii Homebrew How to Buy a Video Game as a Gift The Wii Gift Guide 5 Reasons to Buy a Wii How to Connect Your Wii to Your TV   Follow me on: Advertisement