JustWoody has released the latest version for his devkitPro and GRRLib-developed homebrew game, MahJonng solitaire game for the Wii. The release is now up to v0. Changelog can be viewed in the full article.


Download: MahJongg v0.6

Before, we've seen a handful of studies on video games and their varied effects on kids, teens, and even adults. Usually, the studies have to do with violence or sex or stress relief and whatnot. This new study is the first I've actually seen linking video games to civic development and political awareness. Check out the full article for an outline of findings that the research team has gathered. It's a treasure trove of interesting little snippets of gaming goodness.

Wii Homebrew coder Wil recently updated his Wii Solitaire homebrew, bumping it up to version 0.4. This update adds some new functionality, though some of it is still undergoing testing.

Download: Wii Solitaire v0.4

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