New Super Mario Brothers Wii has been out for, oh, about 48 hours, but the Wii homebrew scene is already on the case: GBAtemp user Tanks has recreated Level 1-1 from the original Super Mario Bros using a NSMB level editor called Reggie!, developed by a user named Treeki.

I don’t know much about homebrewing or modding, but I do know something cute and nostalgic when I see it. Level 1-1 is kind of played out by now—if a level editor exists for any game, it is a divine rule of the universe that Level 1-1 must be recreated—but it’s an impressive, and rather hasty, effort nonetheless. The framerate is absolutely buggered (probably because it’s running in a Wii emulator), but I’m not one to judge.

Like I stated, this isn’t really my area of expertise, but if you’re interested in Reggie!, you can check out more details and screenshots here. So far, it features sprite, object, and block editing with more coming soon. I’ve to wonder if that includes Super Guide functionality, even though I doubt it.

If, like me, you take a more hands-off approach to gaming and prefer watching videos and reading text, Nick’s got you covered: you can check out his review and his Super Guide demonstration.

[Via GoNintendo]

source Destructoid

Another week, another batch of downloadable games on the little console that could (and did, and continues to do).

If you jump onto the Wii Shop Channel, you’ll see the usual addition of Virtual Console and WiiWare games, but the huge news is that demos are coming to WiiWare. Of course, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 owners have been playing demos for years now, but who’s counting? If you’re, make a note that there are currently five WiiWare demos available for your perusal: Bit.Trip.Beat by Aksys Games; Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life is a Darklord

There’s finally a Darth Vader Wii Sensor Bar holder. Finally. And it’s Vader himself doing the holding work. Like, when I woke up this morning, I had no idea that the day would end with such a feeling of finality. Completeness.