The Joystiq Weekend: December 2 - 3, 2006

Now the Japanese can also enjoy the Japanese-made Wii. Just picture Bender doing a little jig with a chainsaw-equipped Lancer Assault Rifle and check out the highlights for this weekend:

Joystiquery
Japanese Wii enjoys painless birth; stores across Japan sell out
No Wavebird Wii navigation (Wii annoyance #010)
Power-hungry Wiimotes (Wii annoyance #009)
The Ultimate Wii/PS3 giveaway list
Today's hottest game video: PSP 'dual-analog' mod
Today's hottest game video: Final Fantasy VII trailer
Weekly Webcomic Wrapup: Subliminal Edition

News
TiVo promo goes "behind the scenes" of Wii ad
GamePro Family attempts ESRB v2.0
Feds tracking AMD/ATI, Nvidia in antitrust probe
Nintendo promises four VC games every Monday
EA Montreal boss calls development cost "crazy"
Sid Meier keeping eye on Civilization for consoles
E3's PS3 Motor Storm presentation vs. reality
Circuit City false or stupid advertising — you decide
North Carolina deputy kills suspected PS3 thief and his dog

Rumors & Speculation
Duke Nukem ... Finally?

Culture
Keeping track of virtual world history
The age of avatar representation
Gamer fashion goes too far
Adventure gaming to Wii: "Help me!"
Gears of War 2: Electric Boogaloo
Marcus Fenix is Bender, Bender is Marcus Fenix
Sequels Sega needs to make
Impressive PS3 ad spoof promoting Wii
Father's Mario obsession becomes toddler's reality