I was really hoping Google+ would take off when it launched, but no one else seemed to be bothered, so alas i'm stuck with using Facebook, majority rules and all. Added anyway in the hope that Google+ becomes relevant one day!

I guess there has to be such a drastic price cut to compete with the massive second hand market for Wii stuff. I was going to sell £1000+RRP of Wii stuff 6 months ago when cash was short, and would have struggled to get more than £150-£200 for the lot, so I kept it which is a decision I do not regret, I'm a serial hoarder who hate's selling stuff!

strewth

I hear that Luigidude, I still have a Amiga 600 and a box full of copied games and although I still download some music (different argument for another day) I too am a reformed character who recognises if we don't pay for the games we play, there will be no games to play in the future. I mean look where Commodore is now thanks to me and you Luigidude

I will put my faith in you one last time Sega, please do not let me down. I do have a good feeling about this one though, the signs are there that they have listened to fans this time and have kept it 2D as well as ditching unnessecary characters. I shall be keeping a close eye on this!!

Nintendo need to play on the positives of Wiiware, starting with showing the versatility in the selection of different games that there are, there are games to suit all tastes. Also they need to demonstrate to people how easy and cheap it is to get these games. I believe there is a big market for cheap games like what Wiiware offers, Nintendo are just frustratingly slow and inept to take advantage in the way companys such as Apple, Steam and Microsoft have

I loved Luigi's Mansion, I would like to see a sequel and NPC original, which if they are planning a sequel it would be logical to release the original with NPC for those that missed it the first time.

I'm glad about this news, I would rather Nintendo took their time with their next console and release a awesome, problem free console. With the cash they have made from the Wii they certainly can afford to take the time to make their next console even more ground breaking and amazing than before.

I'll be more interested in the SW6 (secret weapon 6) ride or Th13teen as I believe it will be called, from what I hear they are dubbing it a Pyscoaster and it will have a age limit of 13+.

@Golgo - I have to say I agree, I obviously wasn't expecting anything as visually stunning as the concept art but this looks like a PS1 game. It is still in production however so I will reserve judgement until release.

Some good choices there and I couldn't be more happy with the readers choice result, I personally voted LKS purely because of how original its concept is, however I can't argue with a tie.

The results are definitely better than IGN's who for some bizarre reason have Madworld as winner or runner up for nearly every category, the only choice I disagree with is the Wiiware game of the year, Lost Winds should have won that but ah well.

'Another dead Link on the Internet.' -

Somebody on NL posted a link to this film a while back and I watched some of it and it is terrible, all I can say is that the people involved should learn their lesson and ask for permission next time before wasting hours making a film about/butchering copyright characters.

Strewth, Nintendo can be such nongs sometimes, on one hand they are a great company who have given me countless hours of pleasure in my lifetime, on the other they are stubborn fools who couldn't run a p-up in a brewery.

I so want to to be the second player in Boku wa Plarail Untenshi and control the windscreen wipers.

Tomena Sanner does look interesting, I love quirky little games like this and would love to see Muscle March come to the EU, however NOE do seem to have been Scrooge this Christmas.

Please sir, I want more

A Wiiware release would be good, or if there is the space for it they could include it as a bonus game in the next proper Zelda.

So if I did a study that shows going to the gym doesn't help you lose weight, as the people I did the study started off going 4 times a week for 2 hour but got bored so decided to go for a hour once a week, would that be seen as a credible report, or does it merely show the people I studied didn't have a good level of commitment.

Hooray for the Happy Jappy Chappies.

Yay another version of SF2

I do really want Excitebike, oh how Nintendo likes to tease me with the Excite series.

This is a awesome game but you need to vote LKS, you know it makes sense.

@edhe - Did you not find the game difficult enough, I played through in easy and it was a challenge.

LKS has my vote, as much as I love NSMB this game is just so original and engrossing that it had to get my vote.

I hope the vote doesn't need to be rigged but if so you know what to do James

Well, insane dolphin lovers are in luck, apart from that theres nothing to see here.

It looks similar to Boom Blox in the screenshots.

It could be interesting.

I don't understand why he is boasting about this, the Wii has out sold the PS3 by that much of a margin in the last 3-4 years that even if they stopped selling the Wii tomorrow, PS3 sales would still never catch up.

I do agree on the fact though that PS3 software sales should sustain longer, as Damo mentioned a lot of people who purchased the Wii will not invest in a lot of games, maybe just playing Wii Sports every now and again and thats it. It reminds of the slogan you see about people getting dogs at Christmas then abandoning them when the novelty factor wears off.

A Wii is for life, not just for Christmas!!!!

I am pleasantly surprised that this turned out so well, I've always loved Sim games right from the original Sim City through to Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 which I still play.. I will definitely keep an eye out for this,

Do people only ever need rescuing by helicopters in Canyon's in the world of Copter Crisis and did I see the Copter shooting down a turret with a rocket, what kind of Rescue Helicopter is this.

If the story turns out that you are rescuing Soldiers from Canyons in Afganistan I will let it off.

Audrey Hepburn is Belgian.

Yay, I really enjoyed that, well done Panda!!!!

I have a request for the next episode, it is the music from the first level of Mega Turrican, it is my favorite chip tune ever Here is the link to a Youtube vid of it so you can check it out.

I heard she quit because she was offered a job where the office had a Microwave, Soft seating and a 360 degree panoramic view.

@Pro - Damn, I feel a bit bad now.

As for the interesting final fact, if I had won that competition I would have told them to forget the bag and proceeded to run round the streets of London with my king gear on.

Well as all the other Brits are claiming to be from Southport I will too,
I am from south _{of the} port _{at Newcastle}.

Nothing that interests me this week, I was hoping for Excitement of the two wheeled variety but ah well, maybe next week/month/year.

@bboy2970 - This is Wiiware though not a retail release so there is a lot less risk and monetary outlay to worry about, it will be released, when is the question.

The optimist in me is saying that if this sells well in the EU we may see Excitebots.

If they crash and crumple up Mario's fizzog I will not be happy.

I was just about to start asking where this review was. Please release this in Europe in 3 hours Nintendo.

Nice pics SILENTMOUNTAIN, just one thing, why is Mario taller than Luigi

I see British Rail was as reliable as usual James, at least you got to meet the Martinetor, Congrats to the Josh the winner.

"I give it a 8 but i havent played it or read the review"

In that case I give it an egg.

Nice review Brutus, I see your still the NL towers whipping boy

I am also easily pleased, this is awesome. Bring it on !!!!!!

Just pre-ordered from Game for £34.99 with the awesome money tin.

What a joke, all the above mentioned technologies will be around for a while yet, who are they trying to kid ???

Sweet

Rack off Nintendo, that crystals a bewdy !!

40mins When I get home from work I will grab a beer, get comfy and listen to this.

@Yenhau - If your reading this I would like to say well done on Little King's Story, my favorite game of the year, can we have a sequel please.

I would love to see Nintendo use the Gameboy name again in the future for one of their portable consoles, looking back it was quite a brave move to drop the name after the success it has garnered over the years.

I've always been a fan of the wackier shooting games such as Point Blank so am happy this has turned out to be a good game, I will consider getting it when/if it comes to Europe.

Congratulations to all winners, how about having a competion that is only open to residents of Doncaster, UK.

Nothing for me this week although I have just downloaded River City Ransom, or Street Gangs as it is called here in the UK, and Lost Winds 2 so I am happy.

Another game I never played that is added to my ever growing lis of games I need to buy, Thanks for putting such a strain on my wallet guys and gals at Nintendo Life

The sarcasm ouzing from this article amused me no end.

I do fail to see how a box that never actually contained a game has got so damaged, I can understand a little wear and tear if somebody has been taking the game out of the box and back in for the last 15 or more years. I'll just assume it has been treated like the piece of garbage it is for the last 15-20 year

Hope we see this soon, the screen shots look awesome.

Yay, Lostwinds 2 is still No.1, it gives me a little faith the world hasn't gone stark raving fish loving bonkers.