tennis, Wii Sports and Australian Open

Why Australian Open live streams look like Wii tennis — and what it means for sports
The Australian Open's animated tennis livestreams are making a splash. U.S. leagues have used similar technology to put Simpsons on the football field and superheroes on ice skates.
Why A Major Tennis Tournament Looks Like Wii Sports On YouTube
The Australian Open, the first big professional tennis tournament of 2025, is happening right now in Melbourne. But depending on where you live or whether you have access to cable or not, it’s very possible that you can’t easily or freely watch matches.
The Australian Open is showing Wii Tennis versions of live matches – and players are delighted
Tennis Australia has followed the lead of a number of other sports by animating their players in a video game-esque format. In this case, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff et al look like characters from Wii Tennis.
Why the Australian Open’s online tennis coverage looks like a Wii sports game
Australian Open (AO) broadcast may seem similar to previous years if you’re watching on the television. However, if you’re watching online via the official Australian Open TV YouTube channel you’ll encounter a distinctly different kind of coverage.
Bored by watching tennis on TV? The Australian Open is animating matches with Wii-like characters
Maybe attending sports events in person is too been-there, done-that in the modern age. So, apparently, is watching the actual action on a TV, laptop or phone. The Australian Open is getting in on the newest trend in the sports world by re-creating tennis matches in video-game form.
Nintendo Asks Wii U Owners To Refrain From Using "Unauthorised" Online Services
In a brief message on social media, the Japanese branch has apparently confirmed the existence of services that replace ...
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Nintendo Warns Against Unofficial Online Services for Wii U
Nintendo ended "online play and other functionality that uses online communication" for the Nintendo 3DS handheld and Wii U ...
Wii U online replacement Pretendo says "we are committed to user safety" as Nintendo warns against using third-party alternatives to its dead servers
Shortly after Nintendo issued a warning to players to "refrain" from using "unauthorized software" to keep their Wii Us ...
It's been eleven years since Mario Kart 8 originally launched on the Wii U
After basically the whole thing had already been leaked online and by vendors at CES, today Nintendo announced the Switch 2, ...
Nintendo Switch 2 Makes One Very Subtle Change Over the Switch 1
The Nintendo Switch 2 makes a very small, subtle change from its predecessor when it comes to an iconic sound.
It’s 2025 and the Nintendo Wii is getting a new Guitar Hero controller
Hyperkin says the Hyper Strummer features a similar design to older hardware but uses improved internal components.
Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order speculation — no details yet but you can register your interest now
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How Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s DLC Paved the Road for Nintendo Switch 2’s New Mario Kart
The DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe proved to be a smart way to keep interest in the game and tide fans over until Nintendo ...
If Switch 2 is the end of innovative Nintendo, there's much to be sad about
For as long as I can remember, Nintendo has done its own thing. This was never more apparent than in 2005, when I ...