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  • E3 2007 Super Mario Galaxy

    Reggie was telling the truth, Super Mario Galaxy Will launch in the US on November 12th, its confirmed.

    "The ultimate Nintendo hero is taking the ultimate step ... into space. Become Mario™ as he traverses a galaxy of gravities, traveling in and out of gravitational fields by blasting from planet to planet. Players experience dizzying perspective...

  • E3 2007 Metroid Prime 3: Corruption

    Metroid Prime 3 will ship in August for USA and October for Europe, however there won't be any online multiplayer options.

    Truly feel what it is to be the bounty hunter behind the visor. Players become Samus with the Wii controls. By moving around with the Nunchuk™ and aiming Samus’ gun with the Wii Remote™, players do more than look through...

  • E3 2007 Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles

    Capcom release a bunch of new information, screenshots and videos for the E3 show.

    "Resident Evil®: The Umbrella Chronicles for the Wii™ video game system from Nintendo will include a two-player co-op mode, for even more intense light-gun style shooting action. Resident Evil® is the highest selling Capcom series with more than 30 million games...

  • E3 2007 European Wii Release Dates

    Metroid to be released in October, Mario Galaxy by the end of the year and Smash Bros Brawl in 2008.

    With the usual flood of information at E3, we've learnt that Metroid Prime 3, Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Mario Galaxy will all see a release in the US before Christmas, sadly this isn't the case for European gamers, here's the latest release list...

  • E3 2007 EA Line Up

    Electronic Arts have detailed their upcoming titles that will be on display at E3 this year, including some Nintendo goodies.

    "In the next six months, EA will launch the most exciting line up of games in our 25 year history," said EA Games Label President Frank Gibeau. "We’re publishing brand new games like Boogie, Skate and Army of Two,...

  • News Oh Beautiful Katamari

    Wii've been dumped

    IGN reports that Namco have dumped the PS3 version of Katamari Damacy sequel, Beautiful Katamari, in favour of a brand new Wii version. "Namco Bandai revealed earlier this year that it was developing the next-generation Katamari Damacy sequel, Beautiful Katamari, for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Up until recently, the developer...

  • News Wii Guitar Hero's... Guitar!

    A few days ago Activision and RedOctane have finally unveiled the Wii's Guitar Hero 3 controller, its white and shiny.

    "Activision, Inc. today announced its exclusive partnership with Gibson Guitar Corp., the world's leading musical instrument manufacturer and leader in music technology. As part of the agreement, Activision will feature Gibson's...

  • News Wii Light Saber Game In Development

    LucasArts have confirmed that we'll be seeing the much dreamt about Light Saber action on a Wii console later this year.

    Jim Ward of LucasArts was quizzed about the idea at last weeks Hollywood & Games Summit panel in Los Angeles. "In response to a question from session moderator N'Gai Croal of Newsweek asking: "What would it take to make a...

  • News Metroid Prime 3 - Not Online?

    Retro Studios have been quoted as saying there will be no online play in the forth coming Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. Doh.

    Interviewed by GamePro, Retro Studios CEO Michael Kelbaugh told the website that his studio's upcoming title Metroid Prime 3: Corruption will not feature online multiplayer. "It's something we talked about early on, but we...

  • News First WiiWare Title Revealed

    Austrian company Bplus announce the first official game for WiiWare, Nintendo's new original content download service.

    "The Viennese company Bplus, which celebrates its fourth birthday today on 07-07-07, is proud to announce to be, as Nintendo official developer, among the first that offer original game titles for the new Wii download service. The...

  • News Soul Calibur Legends Details

    Controls detailed

    Namco release information about the control system on Soul Calibur Legends along with a new trailer of the game. According to GameWad the game will feature "motion capture" from the Wiimote which is then represented on screen. "By swinging the Wii Remote as players please, in-game characters will perform the exact sword actions...

  • E3 2007 Sega Line Up

    Sega will be showcasing 13 games at this years E3, with 7 of them making their way onto Nintendo platforms.

    "SEGA’s mission is to publish fun and entertaining games for people wherever and whenever they want to play," said Simon Jeffery, President and COO, SEGA of America. “For some titles like The Golden Compass we’ll provide a compelling and...

  • News Nintendo Dominate EDGE's Top 100 Games

    EDGE magazine crowns Nintendo 64 classic "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" the ultimate game.

    "Ocarina of Time is nearly ten years old, but its position at the top slot in Edge's 100 Best Videogames shows that great game design does not age. In visual terms, it obviously cannot compete with today's Xbox 360 and PS3 productions, but, as with...

  • News Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Boxart Revealed

    Nintendo have finally gotten round to designing some cover artwork for the upcoming Metroid Prime 3: Corruption.

    It's hard to avoid Nintendo's once launch title FPS game, with its release date finally confirmed for August, Nintendo have released the following: [dgp:cover=games/wii/metroid_prime_3_corruption] I'm not overly impressed myself, but...

  • News New Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles Trailer

    Capcom have released a new trailer for the upcoming Wii zombie-fest, Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles.

    This is fast becoming one of my most anticipated 3rd party titles on Wii, it'll be a true test of the Wii mote being a gun. Check out the new trailer here: Doesn't it look awesome?

  • News Midway Resurrect Cruis'n

    Midway have decided to resurrect their "Cruis'n" franchise and bring us a new Wii title.

    "An all new version of the classic Midway arcade racer, Cruis’n is coming exclusively to the Wii. Choose your ride from an impressive lineup of licensed cars and experience a rush of adrenaline as you race opponents through twelve different street circuits...

  • News Boogie To This

    EA reveal the tracklisting (35 of em!) for their forthcoming Dance-Em-Up, Boogie, exclusive to Wii.

    ”This is a breakthrough game with a landmark soundtrack,” said Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive of Music and Marketing at EA. “We’ve brought together generations of the biggest hits in pop music history for a game that takes Wii innovation to...

  • News Atlus Announce Two DS Rhythm Games

    Atlus have today announced both Ontamarama and Draglade coming to a Nintendo DS later this year.

    Draglade (a rhythm fighting game)In Draglade, it’s not just about how hard you hit or fast you move, it's also how well you can groove. An innovative mix of music and fighting means you will have to use your rhythm as well as your reflexes if you want...

  • News Atlus Announce Trauma Center Sequel

    Atlus have today announced a Wii sequel to "Trauma Center: Second Opinion" dubbed "Trauma Center: New Blood".

    Keep your hands steady and your mind focused – this time around there’s a lot more on the line. Every cut of the scalpel, every pinch of the forceps, each and every second that ticks by is of the absolute greatest importance. If you...

  • News NiGHTS: Journey Of Dreams Trailer

    Wow. Just wow. How long have we been waiting for a new NiGHTS game now?

    It must be about 10 years, maybe more. All I know is that this trailer made parts of me cream that have never creamed before. Check it out: Thank you SEGA.

  • News Mazza Kart Wii This Year

    Rumours are in overdrive just now that Nintendo will announce the next installment of Mario Kart at E3.

    That would be tomorrow folks. N-Europe are reporting that they expect an announcement from Nintendo highlighting that Mario Kart Wii will hit Europe later this year. That means we will probably see Mario Kart before Christmas. However, the news is...

  • News EA Introduce Family Play

    Electronic Arts have announced a new "Family Play" system for their '08 Sports titles, featuring advanced or family modes.

    "In the main game of Madden NFL 08, NBA LIVE 08 and FIFA 08, players have the choice to play the style that best suits their skills. When entering a contest, players now have the option to choose Advanced or Family Play. Once in...

  • News Jenga Falls Onto Wii & DS

    Atari have today announced that the classic "JENGA!" game is being digitally transferred onto the Wii and DS set for release later this year.

    "Atari today announced that it will publish Jenga, based on the world famous wooden block tower building game. Designed to make the most of the innovative control systems on Wii and DS, the game will offer...

  • News Nintendo Announce WiiWare

    New online service for downloading independently created original content for Wii!

    "The search for the next ingeniously ground-breaking video game has begun. At a private developers conference this week, Nintendo announced the introduction of WiiWare™, a game-creation service that will allow developers large and small to create new downloadable...

  • News Zelda Joins The Brawl

    Nintendo reveal Princess Zelda as the latest character to enter Super Smash Bros. Brawl heading to Wii this year.

    "Just like Link, Zelda’s design has also changed. She has a slightly more subdued color scheme. Her movement capabilities are not that good, but her magic adds power to her physical attacks. There’s a reason why her hands and feet...

  • News Corruption Primed For Launch

    Delayed but not forgotten, journalists find out about the fruits of labour in Retro Studios Metroid Prime 3.

    "As one of the few that got to play Metroid Prime 3: Corruption at Nintendo’s Media Summit several weeks ago, those from the magazine got to experience first-hand the benefits of the game’s delays. There are MINOR SPOILERS below, so you...

  • News Looking For DS Icons?

    Ever found it painfully hard to create a killer icon on Mario Kart DS? Your pain is over, DSicons.com has all the answers for you.

    "Lately we've found ourselves pimping out our Karts on Mario Kart DS, and we thought to ourselves, "Selves, why don't we build a website where we can share our killer DS icons with the rest of the world? We could get...

  • News The E3 2007 Rumour Mill

    The new slim-line E3 should still provide us with a wealth of new information, but what exactly should we expect?

    Thankfully the guys over at Gaming Target have compiled an interest list of predictions regarding E3, here's the ones that caught our eye. "It should be noted that these are all educated guesses based entirely on available information...

  • News Manhunt 2 Saga Continues

    After getting an "Adult Only" rating in the US, neither Nintendo or Sony are prepared to release the game.

    This week we saw that Manhunt 2 was rejected any classification in the UK, now the game has been rated in the US its left the publisher alittle miffed as both Nintendo and Sony have stated they won't release games with an "Adult Only" rating,...

  • News Sonic RPG For DS In 2008

    Sega announce their partnership with BioWare to bring a new RPG for the famous blue hedgehog.

    "We’re thrilled to be working with SEGA on Sonic, one of the industry’s most enduring and compelling icons,” said Greg Zeschuk, president of BioWare. “As huge fans of Sonic ourselves, we’re committed to delivering a truly amazing story-driven...

  • News Contra 4 Coming To DS

    More 2D scrolling action from the kings at Konami, Contra 4 heading to Nintendo's DS console before the end of the year.

    "Contra 4 takes place two years after the events of Contra III: The Alien Wars. After saving earth from invasion by Red Falcon, Bill Rizer and Lance Bean are confronted with a new extraterrestrial menace: the terrifying Black...

  • News Super Paper Mario Due In September

    The quarter 3 Nintendo release dates are in and there is still quite a long haul until Super Paper Mario finally hits UK stores.

    Q3 Wii Release Schedule * Resident Evil: 4 Wii edition (Capcom) 29th June 2007 * Harry Potter & The Order Of The Phoenix (EA) 29th June 2007 * Scarface (Vivendi Games) 30th June 2007 * Mortal Kombat:...

  • News Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles Trailer

    Those of us that snagged Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition recently have probably noticed the "Bonus Feature" of a Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles trailer.

    "Resident Evil®: The Umbrella chronicles is a brand new game in the Resident Evil® franchise, with familiar locales from the entire series. This action/shooter hybrid reveals the back story...

  • News Stop The H.A.M.M.E.R Time?

    Rumours surround Nintendo's forgotten Project H.A.M.M.E.R, has it been canned? No-one knows!

    A number of reports have surfaced this week that Nintendo has cancelled Project HAMMER, a game that was demoed at E3 in 2006 in which we've heard nothing since. "Insiders close to development studio NST allege to IGN that the software company's Wii action...

  • News New Boogie Trailer

    EA's dance-em-up was dated earlier this week, now we've got a new trailer to show us alittle more about how the game might work.

    "Players will dance, sing and create music videos with this ultimate videogame party package that takes advantage of the innovative Wii controls getting gamers off their couch and playing to a new beat. Not only will...

  • News Gore Prevails, Resident Evil 4 Out Today

    Violence fans rejoice, whilst your waiting for Manhunt 2 you can get your paws on Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition in the US from today.

    "Resident Evil® 4 is one of the highest rated games on Game Rankings.com and Metacritic.com, garnering dozens of awards and nominations for its amazing game play and incredible re-invention of the...

  • News Manhunt 2 Rejected By BBFC

    British Board of Film Classifications have spoken, Manhunt 2 is too violent for you, you can't play it, shame on you for even thinking it.

    As announced by the BBFC today Manhunt 2 has been rejected classification meaning it is ineligible for release in its current form. The director of the BBFC, David Cooke, has issued the following statement trying...

  • News No Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 For Wii

    Konami have today announced details for the latest PES game, no mention of Wii though, only the DS for Nintendo this time.

    "Marking the series’ first appearance on PLAYSTATION®3, and its second Xbox 360 outing, these and the PC-DVD ‘Next Generation’ versions of Pro Evolution Soccer 2008’s are further enhanced by stunning aesthetic elements...

  • News Boogie Dated

    EA announce that music/dance-em-up will launch on August 31st across Europe, including free microphone!

    "Shake it. Sing it. Create it. Electronic Arts announced today that Boogie™ – an all new intellectual property in development at EA Montreal will be released for the Wii™ on 31st August 2007 in Europe. The game will ship to retail stores...

  • Competition Trioncube Competition Winners

    We announce the winners of our Trioncube competition, selected at random by our super computer shuffle routine.

    To celebrate the launch of Trioncube on the DS we partnered up with Atari to give away 3 copies of the game to our members. We asked the question What is the name of the King in Trioncube? which of course was King Pluto. We powered up our...

  • News Wii Hard Drive Rumour

    There's a fair whiff of a rumour, posted last week by fellow UKers, Wii-UK, its possible we'll see a hard drive from Nintendo as early as E3.

    According to our friends GoNintendo, the latest episode of the IGN podcast hints rather strongly that Nintendo may be making some announcement regarding a hard drive attachment for Wii at this year's E3 games...

  • News Resident Evil 4 Gore Fest Confirmed

    Destructoid snags some proof that RE4 Wii Edition will indeed be the blood fest us mature gamers expected, despite being toned down in Japan.

    There was rumours flying around the interweb over the past month or two that the western release of Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition would be toned down like its Japanese counterpart, a huge blow to fans of the...

  • News Dojo Talks Brawl Controls

    Proof that the Wii controls won't work for everything, Nintendo opt for a 4 way control system on upcoming Super Smash Bros Brawl.

    "The Nintendo Wii really is a versatile piece of hardware. I mean, when it comes to controllers, there are pretty much four different types. I guess I have no choice but implement them all! There’s no need to be...

  • News Wii: Your Personal Murder Training Device

    American comedian Jack Thompson has done it again, apparently the Wii acts as a training device that might prepare us for committing an offence.

    "Florida retailers are scheduled to sell a very violent video game called Manhunt 2 which will be available, remarkably, for “play” on the kids-friendly Nintendo Wii gaming platform. The Wii device does...

  • News Raving Rabbid Action

    Ubi-doers have released another new video of Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 for Wii taken from their Ubi Day show a few weeks back.

    "After invading the world of Rayman, the insane Rabbids have a new objective: THE INVASION OF PLANET EARTH! Setting their home base at a shopping mall, the Rabbids try to study human behavior and mimic everything humans do in...

  • Competition Win A Copy Of Trioncube For DS

    To celebrate today's European launch of Trioncube for Nintendo DS, we've teamed up with Atari to give away 3 copies of the game to members of the site.

    "In Trioncube, the player takes the role of the captain on the mighty space ship Penko and embarks on a journey across eight planets into the depths of space to rescue the fair princess from the...

  • News Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition Receives Top Scores

    Infamous Famitsu magazine in Japan has given almost perfect scores to the rehashed Resident Evil 4 for Wii.

    "Of the 4 review scores given, two editors gave the game a 10/10. The other two were still lovin’ the Wii version enough to give it a 9/10. The reviewers said that even though the content is almost the same as the GameCube title, the...

  • News 4.7 Million Virtual Console Sales

    Nintendo have announced that the Virtual Console service has already generated over 4.7 million sales, with Mario being the favourite.

    "No one has more value in their back catalog than Nintendo. Huge numbers of gamers remember and love their favorite NES and Super NES games; the ability to buy and play those games on the Wii without having to hook...

  • News Mario Charged Football Out Today

    Europeans get a small treat for missing out on Super Paper Mario, the remixed Mario Strikers Charged Football is out today across the UK and Europe.

    "Precision passing, skilful saves and phenomenal goals are not all that make up the beautiful game as Mario Strikers: Charged Football adds that little bit extra to one of Europe’s favourite sports...

  • News The Rabbids Return

    Just incase your missing those furry little Rabbids, Ubisoft announce a sequel, Rayman Raving Rabbids 2.

    "Those mischievous bunnies are back in a hilarious sequel, a party comedy game that is guaranteed to be even crazier and funnier than the first with even more insane games to play. Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 will push the envelope of the Wii...