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  • News Wii Sports Gets 8 Bafta Nominations

    Nintendo's bundled sports-em-up, Wii Sports, snags 8 nominations for this years British Academy Video Games Awards.

    Below are the nominees for this year's British Academy Video Games Awards in association with PC World. The winners will be announced at the ceremony on Tuesday 23 October 2007 at Battersea Evolution. ACTION AND ADVENTURECRACKDOWN...

  • News Out Today - The Legend Of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass

    October 1st marks the US release of Link's first proper adventure on the DS, The Legend of Zelda: The Phantom Hourglass.

    The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker closed with Link and Tetra setting sail for waters unknown ... but their story was just beginning, and it continues on the Nintendo DS. When a mysterious fog waylays their band of pirates and leaves...

  • News The Umbrella Chronicles Box Art

    Capcom reveal the US box art for upcoming zap-um-up Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles

    "Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles is a brand new game in the Resident Evil franchise, with familiar locales from the entire series, created specifically for the unique characteristics of the Wii console. This action/shooter hybrid reveals the back story...

  • News Mario Galaxy's Subliminal Message?

    Mario fans spot a 'strange' hidden meaning in the official Super Mario Galaxy logo..

    If you look at the title 'Super Mario Galaxy' you will notice stars under some of the letters, (the 'U' in Super for example) now take these letters and spell them out. sUpeR MaRio GalAxY = UR MR GAY Now, this isn't a one off, its apparent on ALL the recent official...

  • News Feel The Force Of Your Wii Remote

    Lucasarts have announced that anticipated lightsabre/Wii remote wielding action title Star Wars: The Force Unleashed will be landing on the Wii next spring.

    The Wii Remote will become your lightsabre while the nunchuck extension can be used to attack others with various "Force" related powers. For all those statistics nerds out there the game is set...

  • News Trade Pokémon With New Site

    Trade Pokémon all around the world.

    Nintendo have launched a new site that will help trade Pokémon all around the world. The website named Pokémon Global Trade Station is compatible with both Diamond and Pearl versions of the game. If you like Pokémon and are having trouble locating that level 100 Snorlax you may want to read on for the...

  • News Wii Get Worms

    Hot on the tail of the DS games, THQ announce that Team 17 are developing an online multiplayer Worms experience for Wii!

    "In Worms: A Space Oddity, players will enjoy the ultimate blend of classic Worms game modes and re-invented single-player missions, as well as multiplayer modes that include a host of all-new party games and even more...

  • News EA Get Boogying On DS (and PS2)

    EA Montreal have been confirmed as making a DS version of the recently released Wii game Boogie. Release set for November: Gimmicks included...

    Electronic Arts, in their wisdom, have confirmed that a DS version of the recently released Wii title Boogie is currently in development at it's Montreal studios. Pop legends such as Kool and the Gang and...

  • News Super Mario Galaxy To Release Nov 16th In UK/Europe

    Nintendo UK's brand new "Assets Library" website, confirms that Super Mario Galaxy is set for a UK/Europe release of November 16th.

    After the announcement that US gamers would get Super Mario Galaxy on November 12th, alot of European gamers felt their hearts sink as it seemed unlikely that they would see the game this side of Christmas. This has all...

  • News Retro Taking A Break From Metroid

    Mark Pacini director of Metroid Prime 3: Corruption has proclaimed that the development team will be taking a break from the classic series.

    "We are taking a break from the Metroid series and from Samus. So I’m sure there will be other titles created, but as far as Retro Studios is concerned, we’re taking a break for a little bit." This comes as...

  • News Master Fishing In September

    Hudson all ready to cast their latest Fishing experience on Wii from September 18th.

    Hudson Entertainment, the North American publishing arm for Hudson Soft, today announced Fishing MasterTM has gone to gold master. Published by Hudson and distributed in North America by Konami Entertainment, Inc., Fishing MasterTM will be available in stores on...

  • News Fire Emblem Named & Dated

    Nintendo have unvealed that the latest Fire Emblem title will be called Radiant Dawn and is scheduled for release on 5th November for the US.

    Along with the name and release date Nintendo have released an updated fact sheet giving you all the info. Three years have passed since the great war that ended in the death of Mad King Ashnard. His country...

  • News Neo Geo Hits VC Japan

    Neo Geo fans in Japan will finally get the chance to start downloading some classics over the Virtual Console system.

    It's been quite a wait, but after the universal excitement that Neo Geo would be coming to VC, Nintendo have announced that the following three games will be available this month in Japan. World Heroes Magician Lord Fatal...

  • News Table Tennis Release Date

    Rockstar have been back in the headlines recently, but something we kinda missed was the Table Tennis release date.

    "Ever since we released Table Tennis, fans have been asking us to create a Wii version," said Sam Houser, Founder and Executive Producer of Rockstar Games. "By bringing Table Tennis to the Wii and utilizing the motion-sensitive Wii...

  • News Manhunt 2 Gets US Release

    Take Two have secured a "M" rating from the ESRB which allows them to release Manhunt 2 on both Wii and PS2 this coming Halloween.

    The saga ends with, in my opinion, the correct outcome. The game will be released, but it has been "modified" to suit the bigwigs at ESRB. It could be a victory for freedom of speech or a victory for censorship.. you...

  • News Nintendo & Metroid Corrupts The US

    Nintendo fans lined up as early as 4a.m. at Nintendo World in New York to purchase Nintendo's new Metroid Prime 3: Corruption.

    Game kiosks at Nintendo World in New York were outfitted to receive Nintendo fans who lined up to purchase Nintendo's New Metroid Prime 3: Corruption on Monday. The rich story requires players to use their heads as much as...

  • News Super Mario Galaxy Final Boxart?

    Nintendo have released another new Super Mario Galaxy packshot for the US market, is this the final one or will we see another?

    Those who have been following Super Mario Galaxy as much as us will know Nintendo like to tease us with box art, we love box art and Super Mario Galaxy's is looking great. [dgp:cover=games/wii/super_mario_galaxy] Become...

  • News Out Today - Metroid Prime 3: Corruption

    Almost a year late, Metroid Prime 3 finally hits the shelves in the US and is ready for all to see, Reggie has Corrupted us all!

    Originally a launch title for Wii, Metroid Prime 3 is the 3rd (duh) and deemed last in the Metroid Prime trilogy. "The trilogy ends ... with a bang! Six months have passed since the events on the planet Aether. The...

  • News Pro Evolution Soccer Coming To Wii

    Konami have today announced that the ever popular Pro Evolution Soccer will be coming to Wii consoles early 2008.

    Scheduled for a Q1 launch, the Wii version of PES will offer the same level of realism that has established the series as the definitive football title, but has been undergone a radical rethink to make the most of the Wii’s...

  • News Guitar Hero III Track Listing

    For all you metalheads out there, the track listing for Wii bound Guitar Hero III has been announced by RedOctane.

    Songs announced for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock so far include: Slash’s Original Boss Battle RecordingWelcome to The Jungle (by Guns N’ Roses)One (by Metallica)Paint It Black (by The Rolling Stones)Cherub Rock (by Smashing...

  • News Imagine™ If There Were Games For Girls

    Ubisoft "one of the world’s largest video game publishers" have just announced (over a month ago to be exact) a new series of games targeted at the female market specifically the girls from 6 to 14 years of age.

    The first games in this Imagine™ range will launch in October for the Nintendo DS™ system. And those five are... Imagine™ Fashion...

  • News Fanart Is Awesome

    It used to be quite lame, but fanart these days is totally underrated... check out the piece of Samus and you'll see what I mean.

    Remember watching those kids tv shows where all the kids sent in their pictures of their favourite cartoons? Whilst that might be long gone, there's a whole scene of up and coming artists that use video games as an...

  • News Mario Kart Wii Details

    NGamer rush into pole position with one of the first previews of the game with a handful of screengrabs to boot.

    "When it came to the thing actually being revealed - in precisely 30 seconds of mouthwatering footage - we were cheering on the edge of our chairs just like you, gawping at the promising new tracks and classic old ones just like you...

  • News Super Mario Galaxy Scans Appear

    Scans from legendary Japanese magazine Famitsu have made it online only to cause us all to drool even more.

    Easily one of this years hottest titles Super Mario Galaxy has been tipped to finally be the true sequel to Super Mario 64, something we've now been waiting over 10 years for. This weeks scans show a bunch of new areas from the game, including...

  • News Mario Galaxy Boxart Revealed

    Nintendo have now released a preliminary version of the boxart for Super Mario Galaxy set for release on Wii later this year.

    Check it out here:[dgp:cover=games/wii/super_mario_galaxy] Pretty awesome huh? Now if only they can sort out the Metroid Prime 3 boxart before it gets released later this month ;)

  • News Nintendo Franchise Defence

    Miyamoto still looks towards creating new ideas and characters, Nintendo doesn't solely run on Mario and Zelda.

    Things seem to have changed alot at Nintendo over the past 5 years, but they still come under fire for recycling the same brands over and over. Personally I don't have a big issue with this, you might aswell have a different brand for each...

  • News Play Wii Picross Today!

    One of the first dedicated Wii flash game sites, Wiipicross.com offers you a quick way to play the popular puzzles on your Wii.

    "Wiipicross.com offers a daily Puzzle of the Day, a how-to-play guide, 16 exclusive feature puzzles designed to build your puzzling skills from scratch, as well as custom made Link Puzzles and a constantly growing library...

  • News Mario Joins Beckham Promoting Soccer In The USA

    Not only golden balls is doing soccer proud in America, today sees the US launch of Mario Strikers Charged, the frantic arcade alternative to football.

    "Mario Strikers Charged introduces nine sensational new stadiums, plus a host of new characters with their own special abilities and power moves. Players create their own teams by mixing and matching...

  • News Miyamoto Is Wired

    Nintendo grand master was recently quizzed by the Wired news crew, talking Mario Galaxy, WiiFit and WiiWare and others.

    A Miyamoto interview is always something to saver and study, its not often the genius spills his thoughts with the media, Wired recently got a dose of his current brain activity and quizzed him with the general post-E3 questions we...

  • News Project C.A.N.C.E.L.L.E.D.

    Nintendo admit that resources have been moved off the Project HAMMER title and onto other things.

    According to Joystiq, Nintendo's Beth Llewellyn had the following to say after this years E3 get-together. What’s the status of Project H.A.M.M.E.R. or Disaster: Day of Crisis?Disaster is still in development. Project H.A.M.M.E.R. we’ve sort of...

  • News Mario & Sonic At The Olympics

    Sega released a teaser trailer at E3, just incase you missed it we've finally gotten around to uploading it, whoops.

    "In Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, players will compete in events that take place in environments based on the official venues of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Using a supporting cast of characters from the amazing worlds...

  • News Latest NiGHTS Information

    Sega have revealed two new characters for the upcoming NiGHTS sequel due for release in November.

    "As a fantasy jester called NiGHTS, players will fly through Nightopia, a rich and vibrant world where dreams come to life. With the innovative Wii Remote, gamers will experience a heightened sense of gliding, spiraling, and looping through a variety of...

  • News Race Driver: Create & Race Details

    Codemasters show off their new create-em-up DS title where you can design and race your own circuits.

    "Developed exclusively for Nintendo DS and making use of both the Nintendo DS stylus and Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, Race Driver: Create & Race offers players the ultimate in high-performance cars to drive on the most challenging real-world...

  • News Medal Of Honor: Heroes 2

    Electronic Arts announce the latest Medal of Honor game, this time being developed "from the ground up" for Wii and Wii Zapper.

    "It’s June 6th, 1944, and the war is in your hands. Step into the boots of OSS Operative John Berg and infiltrate Normandy from behind enemy lines to undermine the Nazi regime. On both the Wii and PSP system, choose to...

  • News Rockstar Bring Table Tennis To Wii

    Rockstar games have announced that the hit Xbox 360 game will indeed get a Wii release later this year.

    It's been a rumour for ages, but Rockstar have finally confirmed everyones expectations, a version of Table Tennis for Wii. Developed by Rockstar Leeds in collaboration with Rockstar San Diego, Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis is the perfect...

  • News Mario Party 8 Recalled

    It was a Friday 13th to remember yesterday as Nintendo's latest Wii game, Mario Party 8, was recalled from the shelves.

    Apparently a "wrong" version of the software was ditributed around the country containing a politically incorrect term ("spastic"). The new release date of the game has not yet been announced but we will keep you updated on...

  • E3 2007 Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3

    Atari throw us some more information about Namco developed beat-em-up based on the Dragon Ball Z phenom.

    "Dragon Ball Z®: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 takes the lightning fast fighting, flying and action that made its predecessor, DBZ Budokai Tenkaichi 2, last year’s #1 fighting game and takes it to a whole new level with exciting new features. For the...

  • E3 2007 Super Swing Golf: Season 2

    Tecmo outline a sequel to their popular arcade/golf title, Super Swing Golf PANGYA! with Super Swing Golf: Season 2

    "Swing into the action with your favorite characters as they return to the island to challenge new courses with all new story and tournament modes. New multiplayer modes have been introduced to keep the party going with friends and...

  • E3 2007 Rayman Raving Rabbids 2

    Ubisoft outline their "wackier" sequel which just might invole strange laughing, horse play and the abuse of more rabbids.

    "The mischievous bunnies are back in a hilarious sequel that is guaranteed to be even crazier and funnier than the first – and with even more wacky games! They've invaded the world of Rayman®, and now the insane Rabbids have...

  • E3 2007 SoulCalibur Legends

    Legendary

    Namco show off the new direction for its SoulCalibur franchise, this time the action adventure title Legends. "SoulCalibur, the unparalleled weapon based fighting game franchise, reinvents itself as Soulcalibur Legends, a 3rd person action adventure, exclusively for the Nintendo Wii console. Soulcalibur Legends follows the 16th century...

  • E3 2007 Endless Ocean

    Another new Nintendo title, this time for Wii, Endless Ocean wasn't really mentioned at E3, but Nintendo provided us with assets anyway.

    It seems to be an ocean exploration game, there isn't any other way to explain it! Check out this intriguing video:

  • E3 2007 Mario Party DS

    Nintendo's popular Mario Party franchise will be branching into the handheld market in November.

    Whilst Nintendo haven't published many details about the game yet, we imagine it'll be packed full with the usual set of mini games and party modes. What's clear is that the emphasis will be on the unique DS control system. Check out the teaser video...

  • E3 2007 NiGHTS: Journey Of Dreams

    Sega release alittle more information about the hotly anticipated NiGHTS sequel.

    "As a fantasy jester called NiGHTS, players will fly through Nightopia, a rich and vibrant world where dreams come to life. With the innovative Wii Remote, gamers will experience a heightened sense of gliding, spiraling, and looping through a variety of mystical dream...

  • E3 2007 Super Smash Bros. Brawl

    Another release date set for the US, Super Smash Bros. Brawl will be released on December 3rd in North America.

    Reggie announced that there will be plenty of new announcements on the Super Smash Bros. Brawl official website over the next coming months. Reggie claimed the game to be the "best in the series". The December 3rd US release date means us...

  • E3 2007 Ghost Squad

    Sega's Ghost Squad is the second named game to use Nintendo's new "Wii Zapper" light gun accessory.

    "SEGA’s top grossing light gun game, Ghost Squad, comes to the Wii™ system and replicates the excitement of the arcade experience in your home! The Ghost Squad is a Special Forces unit established in strict secrecy by the U.N. to combat terrorism...

  • E3 2007 FIFA 08

    Nintendo today announced that FIFA 08 will be playable online and use EA's league and ranking system.

    "FIFA Soccer 08 on the Wii™ makes it easy for the whole family to play and enjoy soccer with a flick of the wrist. Featuring superstar Ronaldinho as the first soccer player created as a unique and playable mini character, you’ll experience...

  • E3 2007 DK Jungle Climber

    Nintendo release more information about the upcoming jungle platformer staring Donkey & Diddy Kong

    "King K. Rool is up to no good again, and it’s time for Donkey Kong® to swing into action. Simple controls make the game easy and fun to play, so that players of all skill levels can swing and climb their way to new heights. Team up with Diddy...

  • E3 2007 The Legend Of Zelda: Phatom Hourglass

    Nintendo's latest Zelda title is set for US release of October 1st, using complete touch controls this is the first Zelda experience of its kind.

    "The Legend of Zelda®: Wind Waker™ closed with Link and Tetra setting sail for waters unknown ... but their story was just beginning, and it continues on the Nintendo DS. When a mysterious fog waylays...

  • E3 2007 Mario Kart Wii

    Mario Kart Wii is finally official, it'll use a fancy Wii Wheel and more importantly it'll feature online multiplayer action.

    The new version of Mario Kart, due in early 2008, features new vehicles and lets players near and far compete using Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, Nintendo’s wireless gaming service. Mario Kart launches with the Wii Wheel (name...

  • E3 2007 Wii Fitness

    Known as "Wii Fit" in the US and "Wii Fitness" in Europe, Nintendo have dived into the health and fitness sector with another brand new Wii product.

    "The hit combination of Wii Sports™ and the Wii Remote™ brought golf swings and tennis serves into people’s homes. Now Nintendo turns the living room into a fitness center for the whole family...