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News Boom Blox Sequel Confirmed
EA confirm that Steven Speilberg puzzler Boom Blox will get another outing, Boom Blox Bash Party.
January 29, 2009 - Get ready for the ultimate blox-busting action as Electronic Arts Inc. today announced BOOM BLOX™ Bash Party for Wii™, the sequel to the critically-acclaimed BOOM BLOX™ game for Wii. EA’s collaboration with director and...
Strange things occur in the minds of the Japanese, this latest game by SEGA you don't even need to hold the controller, no joke!
Let’s Tap, a game that is blazing new ground in Nintendo Wii control design. Developed by Prope, the studio that Sonic the Hedgehog creator Yuji Naka established in 2006, Let’s Tap is the first product from the new...
Nintendo Life steps into the world of Podcasting, our very first episode is available now, presented by our very own James Newton.
In our first ever podcast episode James takes a look back at 2008, looking specifically at three outstanding Wii titles, Zack & Wiki, Mario Kart Wii and Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Next on the agenda is 2009, where we...
News EA breaks up Need For Speed
The constantly wonky world of Need For Speed is to be split into three distinctly styled games, SHIFT, Nitro and World Online.
We've never shied away from Need For Speed, every year we give it another chance and every year we feel let down, we'll agree that Wii and DS aren't really the natural choice for driving sims, but EA keep on churning them...
News Big Bang Mini Demo available on the Nintendo Channel
Just in case you couldn't wait another two weeks, SouthPeak games have throw up a demo of their latest game, Big Bang Mini, onto the Nintendo Channel.
SouthPeak Games is pleased to announce that a demo of Arkedo Studio’s Big Bang Mini for Nintendo DS™ is now available as a free download via the Nintendo Channel on Wii™. The explosive demo...
News Nintendo's 2009 Release Schedule... Hmm
We're a little worried at the moment, Nintendo only seems to have a couple of titles down for 2009, and they aren't even that special.
Gaming nerds at Kotaku are worried too, they posted the proposed release schedule: North America: Wii NEW PLAY CONTROL! MARIO POWER TENNIS 2009/3 NEW PLAY CONTROL! PIKMIN 2009/3 Wii Sports Resort CY2009 First...
News SEGA goes OVERKILL, Uncut
Just in case we haven't mentioned the game enough, SEGA release another trailer, this time with all the naughty, gory, swearing bits intact - a true taste of things to come.
The latest trailer for The House of the Dead: OVERKILL is out. This time rookie agent G teams up with bad-ass cop Washington for some hardcore mutant mayhem. This trailer is...
Suffer Like G Did?
SEGA feeds us more information about the looking-great House of the Dead: OVERKILL, first mission details, it's Papa’s Palace of Pain. The first mission of The House of the Dead: OVERKILL is also Special Agent G’s first mission. He has been dispatched by his agency, the secretive AMS, to investigate Papa Ceasar’s...
News SEGA announce Phantasy Star Ø
SEGA will be developing another Phantasy Star game, this time on the DS - apparently its already one of the "most highly anticipated DS titles of 2009", read this press release from SEGA:
Phantasy Star Ø is one of the most highly anticipated DS titles coming out in 2009, and will feature an innovative touch screen based Visual Chat interface,...
News Dead Rising goes GaGaGa SP
To help promote the latest Dead Rising game for Wii Capcom have teamed up Japanese punk band GaGaGa SP to create a specially themed music video.
Infecting gamers and completing Capcom’s list of releases for February is Dead Rising Chop Till You Drop, scheduled for release for the Nintendo Wii™ on the 27th of the month. Based on the Xbox 360™...
News Out Today - Sonic Unleashed
We didn't know he was leashed, but Sonic is finally Unleashed, ready to stop Dr Eggman one more time!
Sonic Unleashed will launch players on a revolutionary high-speed adventure through a world torn by chaos. Powered by the all-new “Hedgehog Engine,” Sonic Unleashed merges classic Sonic gameplay with the latest in next-generation innovation. It...
News SEGA to offer "prelude to an OVERKILL" Graphic Novel
Pre-orders of the "adult-only" collectors edition of House of the Dead: Overkill to include an exclusive graphic novel, PAL only.
SEGA Europe Ltd. today announced the red hot Collector’s Edition for The House of the Dead: OVERKILL™ for release in PAL territories. This premium edition of The House of the Dead: OVERKILL arrives encased in an...
News Out Today - Tomb Raider Underworld
Lara Croft returns because there are yet more tombs to raid, out today across Europe on all formats.
Tomb Raider: Underworld™ seamlessly blends exploration, grand scale puzzle solving and combat, taking players on an archeological journey to the ancient netherworlds of the Mediterranean, Thailand, Mexico, the Arctic Sea and more. As fearless...
News Sonic: Night Of The Werehog
Sonic goes to Hollywood - well not quite. SEGA's little blue ball to star in a short movie tied to Sonic Unleashed coming next month, trailer inside.
Happy Hallowe'en! Coming in November Sonic is to star in his first 3D animated short "Sonic: Night Of The Werehog". As you can gather, this ties in with the events of Sonic Unleased. Here's...
News It's Official SEGA to publish The Conduit
SEGA couldn't keep that cat in that bag for very long, it's all confirmed, its all official its all true, SEGA to publish the conduit.
SEGA of Europe Ltd. and SEGA of America, Inc. today announced a worldwide partnership with High Voltage Software to publish and distribute the Wii™ home video game system-exclusive title, The Conduit. The...
News SEGA To Publish The Conduit?
Leaked press memo suggests that SEGA will be confirmed as the publisher for High Voltage Software's Wii FPS, The Conduit.
Whilst the rumours have been flying all week we've received word that SEGA should very shortly be confirmed as the publisher for this hot looking (potentially) Wii game, developed by High Voltage Software. The game has received...
Feature Miyamoto - Not Deterred By Unfavourable Wii Music Reviews
Shiggys has responded to some of the harsh critique his latest game, Wii Music, has incurred on the Internet, basically explaining that the typical reviewer, the hardcore gamer, probably doesn't get the point of the game.
There’s two ways I can talk about that. One is, I think — you point out the IGN review in particular. And my guess is that...
News Manhunt 2 finally breaks free this Halloween
Rockstar finally get their way, Halloween cometh, Manhunt 2 releaseth. The illusive game goes on sale Oct 31st across the UK.
UK gamers will finally be able to buy Manhunt 2 for Playstation 2, PSP, and Wii on 31 October. Originally released in the US over a year ago, the game was refused a certificate by the British Board of Film Certification in...
News Time to stop cooking, its Gardening Mama time!
505 announce a new game in the Mama series the non-cooking based Gardening Mama, scheduled for DS Spring next year.
Gardening Mama sees Mama heading into the great outdoors to turn an empty garden into a tranquil paradise. Green-fingered players use the touch screen to dig holes, plant seeds, mix fertiliser and ultimately grow a range of fruits,...
News SEGA reveal MadWorld Cover
Ultra gore-fest MadWorld now has some cover artwork, its pretty cool, but will this game ever get released?
MADWORLD is an inventive third-person action game exclusively for Wii. Produced by Atsushi Inaba, MADWORLD has a unique black and white style, depicting an incredibly sharp backdrop that straddles graphic novels and 3D worlds. Questions have...
News Naruto Brings the Fight Back to Wii
Atlus announce the release of Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution 2 in the US,
NARUTO: Clash of Ninja Revolution 2 is set to provide players with quality fighting game mechanics and a fast-paced gameplay experience on Wii. Set after Sasuke leaves the Hidden Leaf Village to gain more power from Orochimaru, the title offers a slew of playable...
News Sonic and those nasty Black Knights
SEGA's working Sonic hard this year, he's gotta finish two major Sonic titles with one of them exclusive to Wii, Sonic and the Black Knight.
Created by Sonic Team in Japan, this innovative game takes Sonic into a medieval world and arms him with a sword to aid in his effort to save the day. Sonic and the Black Knight will provide Sonic fans with an...
News Remember the Amazing Rolo and his Wii Loop Machine?
Nutty digital artist Yann Seznec popped up on popular British TV show, Dragons Den, looking for investors for his Wii Loop Machine business.
We featured the Wii Loop Machine sometime last year, it looked like a pretty good idea at the time and clearly the developer is trying to move things along. Look out, Miyamoto. A Scottish independent games...
News Play On Wii - European Update
Eurogamer have uncovered some more titles, with Nintendo UK suggesting Metroid Prime 1 & 2 are to get the make over.
Nintendo UK has told Eurogamer that Wii reworkings of GameCube titles Pikmin 1 and 2, Metroid Prime 1 and 2 and Mario Tennis will all be released in Europe next year. Also on the cards for remake treatment are Chibi Robo and Donkey...
Nintendo's latest advert for Wario Land: Shake It! literally shakes and breaks YouTube, check it out.
Wario receives an antique globe and telescope that allow him to travel to the once-idyllic Shake Dimension, now conquered by the tyrannical pirate, the Shake King. With the assistance of his longtime rival, Captain Syrup, he must rescue the Merfles,...
News Nintendo Announce 5 New Wii Games
Nintendo's Conference did have a few nice announcements, not all for the DS. Sin & Punishment returns... finally.
The following five games were all announced for the first time at last weeks Nintendo Conference, being a Japanese shin-dig details are still quite thin on the ground, but here's what we know: Sin & Punishment 2 (Nintendo) 2009The...
Nintendo also announce that a number of original Gamecube games are to be re-developed with Wii specific controls and re-released on Wii.
Furthermore, we are completely redesigning seven GameCube titles so that, starting from the end of this year, we will launch them as Wii titles. Our research has revealed that, due to the fact that the GameCube...
News Puzzler Kororinpa gets another outing
HUDSON decide that we've not had enough of Kororinpa and decide that a sequel is the only way to fix the problem, due next spring.
The sequel to Kororinpa: Marble Mania, Marble Saga: Kororinpa is full of new levels for gamers to explore, 4-person multiplayer gameplay, tons of customization features, the ability to connect and compete online and the...
News European DS Winter Lineup
Nintendo of Europe also announce a list of DS games that should arrive before the end of the year.
Wipe your eyes again, drink some red bull because its another long list: Hell’s Kitchen (Ubisoft) 25th September 2008 Make 10: A Journey of Numbers (Nintendo) 26th September 2008 Shaun the Sheep (D3 Publisher of Europe) 26th September 2008 SimCity...
News European Wii Winter Lineup
Nintendo of Europe release an updated list of release dates for the games we'll all be playing until the end of the year.
Wipe your eyes, this might take a while to read: Runaway the Dream of the Turtle (Focus Home Interactive) 25th September 2008 Wild Earth: African Safari (Majesco / Codemaster) 25th September 2008 Family Trainer (Namco Bandai)...
News Wii Music primed and dated
Nintendo announce that Wii Music will hit the stage this October in the US and November in Europe.
Creating fun for all the family, this fall will see the arrival of Wii Music. Whether you are a music maestro or taking your first musical steps, this new title for Wii will have the whole family creating unique musical performances together with over...
News Animal Crossing: Let's Go to the City; Hitting Europe this December
Another Nintendo game with a slightly different title in Europe (why do they do that?) which is currently scheduled for a Christmas release this coming December.
Pack your bags and take a trip to the city as Animal Crossing comes to Wii! In a new instalment to the hugely popular series, Animal Crossing: Let’s Go to the City not only allows players...
News Amigo, Amigo.. Samba, Samba!
SEGA today release the updated Wii incarnation of the Dreamcast original maraca madness known as Samba de Amigo across Europe.
The samba-inspired rhythm music game made popular in the arcades is shaking its way onto the Wii™! Keeping the beat with over 40 songs on a Samba-inspired sound track, players shake the Wii Remote™ and Nunchuk™ like...
News Ubisoft announce Tenchu in US/EU
Although we knew about the Japanese game, Ubisoft have now confirmed the western version coming early next year.
Today Ubisoft announced Tenchu™ 4, the newest addition to the Tenchu™ franchise exclusively for the Wii™ system, will launch in North America and Europe in early 2009. The development team behind the original Tenchu, Acquire, brings...
News Rapala declares Fishing Season open!
Activision's slippery fishing game is out now in the US, coming with a spiffy fishing rod attachment.
Activision has worked closely with developer Fun Labs and Rapala, the world's largest manufacturer of fishing lures and #1 fishing brand in the world, to create an angling title that appeals to fishermen and gamers of all abilities. Rapala Fishing...
News Disaster: Day of Crisis IS ALIVE!
As Hurricane Gustav batters America Nintendo announces the re-birth of Disaster: Day of Crisis, horray!
Survive nature’s most devastating catastrophes in Disaster: Day of Crisis, a panic inducing survival game for Wii. In a devastatingly short period of time, an unprecedented wave of natural disasters has pummeled the United States. On top of this...
News Need for Speed: Undercover, Uncovered.
EA explain the reasons why they will release yet another Need for Speed game, but this one is undercover.
Need for Speed Undercover has players racing through speedways, dodging cops and chasing rivals as they go deep undercover to take down an International crime syndicate. The new game heralds the return of high-intensity police chases and...
News Behind the scenes with the new Lara Croft
EIDOS show some behind-the-scenes footage of Alison Carroll as she becomes the latest incarnate of Lara Croft.
Meet Alison Carroll – actress, gymnast and arguably the greatest living embodiment of Lara Croft so far. There have been several memorable real-life incarnations of England’s first lady of adventure over the last decade, but few have...
SEGA celebrate the announcement of the final release date for Samba de Amigo by throwing you an online mini-game.
The Samba-inspired rhythm music game made popular in arcades and on the Dreamcast is shaking its way exclusively onto the Wii! Grab your friends and shake the Wii controllers like maracas to the beat in a variety of crazy environments...
News GC: Rapala’s Fishing Frenzy
New fishing game from Activision with its own brand spanking new Fishing rod controller, class.
Utilizing an all new, limited edition Rod and Reel peripheral designed exclusively for the Wii, players will become more immersed in the fishing experience than ever before. With their hands on authentic gear, players will use an actual rod as they cast...
News GC: Activision announce new Pitfall game
Pitfall: The Big Adventure will be the first Pitfall game on Wii, Activision decide to tease us with only a few screenshots.
Pitfall: The Big Adventure for Wii is in development at Edge of Reality and will swing onto shelves this Fall. With more than 10 million Pitfall titles sold to date, Pitfall: The Big Adventure will introduce the franchise to a...
News GC: Shaun White Snowboarding: Road Trip Update
Ubisoft issue us with some new screenshots, trailer and an updated fact sheet for the upcoming snowfest.
Shaun White Snowboarding: Road Trip takes the action-sports genre to a whole new level. For the first-time ever, feel the rocky weight of the mountain push up against your toes in your very own living room, ¬with the revolutionary Wii Balance...
Ubisoft announce a new virtual pet title aimed at the younger gamer, Monkey Madness Wii.
Monkey Madness Wii targets kids ages 6 to 8 years. The game allows you to build a strong relationship with a full family of funny monkeys. Thanks to the unique cross-breeding system, you will be able to create unique species by mixing the different breeds...
News GC: Rayman TV Party Update
Ubisoft issue an updated fact sheet at this years GC event along with a trailer and new screenshots.
First they invaded the world and, now your TV! The Rabbids have taken over almost every channel you can imagine, from music to movies – even TV ads! Help the Rabbids destroy all our daily viewing and drive Rayman crazy. In Story Mode, play through...
News SEGA show new MadWorld trailer at GC
One of the most talked about Wii titles this month has been ultra-violent gore-fest MadWorld, SEGA have released a new trailer for the game with even more gameplay footage than before - it looks fantastic.
MADWORLD is an inventive third-person action game exclusively for Wii. Produced by Atsushi Inaba, MADWORLD has a unique black and white style,...
News EA to bring new Tennis game to Wii (with MotionPlus)
Publisher giants EA announce a new Tennis franchise for Wii using MotionPlus and other platforms using normal (boring) controllers.
An all-new tennis videogame is in development at EA Canada in Vancouver under the EA SPORTS™ brand. The EA SPORTS tennis franchise will be available first for the Wii™ in 2009, followed by other platforms, and it...
News The Conduit going on show at PAX 2008
Hot property The Conduit will be featured by Nintendo at this years Penny Arcade Expo taking place in Seattle on August 29th through 31st
High Voltage Software (HVS) has announced that The Conduit, a fast paced action-shooter game currently in development for the Wii™ console, will be featured by Nintendo at this year’s PAX convention. The...
News House of the Dead: OVERKILL - Awesome.
SEGA surprise us with the announcement of a brand spanking new House of the Dead game, exclusive for Wii coming early next year.
The House of the Dead: OVERKILL uncovers the ugly, terrifying, red hot secrets behind the House of the Dead; the daddy of all over-the-top shooters. While staying true to the classic gameplay this hugely successful SEGA...
News Oh dear, The Daily Mail has found out about MadWorld
British newspaper attacks violent "MadWorld" a good nine months before it's even released!
A new computer game tipped to be the most violent ever is being released exclusively on the so-called 'family friendly' Wii console. Nintendo will dramatically transform Wii's image with the release of ultra violent video game MadWorld which, 'revolves around...
News Fatal Frame IV Update + Screenshots
The latest in the Fatal Frame survival horror games hits Wii in Japan, but when will we get a US/EU release?
The player controls the character of either Ruka, Misaki, Madoka, or Choushiro, and uses the Camera Obscura to photograph and fight off ghosts. The player explores the various buildings present on Rougetsu Island. On the main screen there is...
