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News Advance Wars: Days Of Ruin Gets Euro Name Change
Just to make things even more complicated
Intelligent System’s latest entry in the massively popular Advance Wars series has been given a new name for its forthcoming European release. The eagerly awaited title, which will be released in the US as Advance Wars: Days of Ruin and in Japan as Famicom Wars DS 2 (which is in keeping with the Japanese...
News Infinite Frontier Super Robot Wars OG Saga
Features robots and large breasts, in that order
Fans of obscure Japanese RPGs should rejoice - Famitsu magazine has recently revealed that Nintendo's Monolithsoft is working with Banpresto to create a new title called "Infinite Frontier Super Robot Wars OG Saga". I'm sure you'll agree, that's quite a mouthful. Coding duties are being...
News Captain Olimar Joins Smash Bros Brawl
Pikmin squad is surpisingly good in a scrap
He may not top your list of videogame characters that you’d like to have on your side in a fight, but Pikmin’s Captain Olimar has nevertheless been confirmed for Nintendo's Super Smash Bros Brawl. His attacks would appear to involve picking up the various Pikmin and hurling them towards enemies, but...
No joke, Nintendo Europe is releasing Wii Chess on the 18th of January to the unsuspecting Wiipublic.
Now we'd actually expect a "Wii Chess" title to appear on something like WiiWare, but a full game?! Nintendo Europe might be losing the plot a little and perhaps cashing in on Wii's success, can there really be enough legs for people to...
News The Masked Queen Coming Spring 2008
The Wii game with the longest title ever, Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors is scheduled for release in Spring 2008 across Europe.
Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces that DRAGON QUEST® SWORDS: The Masked Queen and the...
EA wants everyone to limber up and test their Ninja Reflexes in the amusingly named "Ninja Reflex" coming next spring.
Ninja Reflex uses a series of martial arts challenges to test gamers’ reflexes and measure their reaction times with millisecond precision. As players develop their ninja skills, they will strive to earn a black belt from their...
Ghostbusters! Vivendi Games set to release a brand new game based on the movies, voice talent from the original cast to be included.
As reported by Variety, all four of the movie's main cast members - Dan Akroyd, Ernie Hudson, Bill Murray and Harold Ramis - have agreed to allow their likenesses to appear in the game and will supply voice-overs...
News House Of The Dead 2&3 Return + Screenshots
Wii becomes the console of choice for -zombies- light gun games, House of the Dead becomes the latest title announced by the arcade masters.
"In THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 2&3 RETURN, players will be able to play both versions of the game, battling the relentless attack of bloodthirsty zombies with steady aim and a quick trigger finger. Utilising the...
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Coming early next year, LEGO Batman: The Videogame, from the same team that brought you LEGO Star Wars.. "In LEGO BATMAN: THE VIDEOGAME, TT Games brings the world of DC Comics’ Caped Crusader to life in an entirely new way. Players can explore a richly interactive LEGO Gotham City as Batman and Robin, capturing infamous villains –...
News Rising Star Brings No More Heroes To Europe
Publisher Rising Star Games will be releasing the European version of No More Heroes for Wii around February next year.
No More Heroes tells the story of Travis Touchdown, an animé fan who lives in the fictional town of Santa Destroy, California. After an unexpected turn of events, Travis finds himself being approached by the head hunter of an...
News No Wii Hard Drive. Period. (For Now?)
Since the launch of the Wii there have been concerns of memory shortages and most of the Internet community seems to have expected the announcement of a hard drive for some time now.
Nintendo have today squashed the rumours once again however, talking with Play.tm they said: “The way that we look at it is, we really don’t want people storing...
Sega officially announce Samba De Amigo for Wii, a brand new game, not a Virtual Console title as once rumoured.
SEGA Europe Ltd. and SEGA of America, Inc. are excited to announce that they are bringing back Samba De Amigo™, the Dreamcast classic that helped to create the now-popular rhythm music genre. Created exclusively for the Wii™ home...
News Teenage Zombies: Invasion Of The Alien Brain Thingies!
Watch Out!
Ignition announce a new Zombie fest coming to DS early next year, they're not just zombies, they're Teenage Zombies!. The Earth is under attack by a horde of Alien Brain… uh…Thingys! Humans, succumbing to ray-guns, mind-control, and shiny flying saucers, have failed to defend their planet and let it fall easily into the clutches of...
News TimeSplitters 4 Coming To Wii?
Free Radical confirms the existence of TimeSplitters 4 and its very very likely that we'll see a Wii version.
It's back! Featuring even more crazy characters, devastating weapons and heart pounding hot sweaty action. It's funny, it's frantic and it'll do things you've never seen before! No, not naked girls, even better than that! We can't tell you...
News Guilty Gear XX Accent Core
Coming soon from 505 Games, the latest in the Guilty Gear series will be on Wii
Guilty Gear XX Accent Core features over 20 deadly combatants and includes an alternate EX version of all the existing characters. On top of all this, the game also introduces two reinvented fighters, A.B.A. and Order-Sol, who have never been seen outside of Japan...
Sega set to release a new Tennis title on Wii, including all the familiar Sega characters ala Mario Smash Tennis.
SEGA Superstars Tennis has over 15 playable SEGA idols including Sonic the Hedgehog, AiAi from Super Monkeyball fame, Ulala of Space Channel 5 and Amigo from Samba De Amigo. In addition to their own unique attributes, each character will...
News Nintendo Conference Fall 2007
Nintendo update us with the latest information from Japan, the big news being Super Smash Bros. has been delayed until Feb 2008 in the US.
On October 10th in Japan, Nintendo Company Ltd. president Satoru Iwata unveiled new products and initiatives for the world's best selling game systems, the Nintendo DS and Wii. Among the headlines are full online...
Don't worry, it's not based on the awful 1997 movie, its based on the hit 2007 animation series from Nick Toons.
Based on the beloved Jay Ward classic, you take control of George and guide him through his challenging, yet hilarious, quest. A game for all the family, George is an epic side-scrolling platformer, that will have you swinging, running,...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
Relaxathon
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:
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...
News LIVE Nintendo E3 Conference Coverage
Not long to go now until Nintendo's E3 press conference is into full swing and I'll be here providing you with minute by minute updates of all the action as it unfolds.
16:31 - just 29 minutes until Nintendo's E3 2007 conference gets underway. The hype around the Internet is at boiling point just now, here's hoping Nintendo don't disappoint. 16:43 -...
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 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...
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 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 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...
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...
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 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...
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...
Virtua Cop developers to try their hands at a Wii Shoot-em-up in the form of Ghost Squad, coming early next year.
"Set in a world overrun with terrorism where the U.N. has been forced into creating the Global Humanitarian-Operation and Special Tactics Squad aka “Ghost Squad.” This team of elite soldiers comprise of the best of the best from both...
Capcom have formally named their upcoming pirate adventure "Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros’ Treasure", formerly "Project Treasure Island Z".
“Innovation has been the cornerstone of Capcom’s successful history ,” said Jack Symon, director, brand marketing, Capcom Entertainment. “By introducing a whole new level of interactivity, this title...
News Wii Is The Stage Of History
Japanese magazine Famitsu confirms Soul Calibur will see a Nintendo Wii release.
GoNintendo.com stated today: Last week we talked about Matt Casamassina’s comments concerning a “popular third party fighter heading to the Wii, but with a twist”. We all figured it would be Soul Calibur, and Famitsu now confirms our guesses. Soul Calibur Legends...
News Atari Leave You Alone In The Dark
Atari seem to have "confirmed" that Alone In The Dark 5 will be making it onto DS consoles later this year.
After a bunch of rumours and hearsay, it now seems that thanks to Cubed3 we can confirm that a port of Alone In The Dark 5 is heading to the portable DS sometime this year. Previously the title was only due for Xbox360, PS3 and PC, but now the...
News Data Design Announce Six Wii Ports
Data Design Interactive gain publisher status for Wii, 12 games planned with the first 6 due out this year.
The English developer turned publish Data Design Interactive have today announced its schedule for releasing content on Wii's system, they seem extremely pleased with themselves gaining publisher status from Nintendo, the first six games...
News Sega Announce Sonic Rush Adventure
Sega have announced a DS sequel to the impressive Sonic Rush dubbed Sonic Rush Adventure.
"Sonic returns to the Nintendo DS in an all-new frantic adventure complete with dizzying dives, near vertical curves and brain twisting loops. Sonic Rush Adventure will retain the DS action that fans loved so much from Sonic Rush™, as well as providing a new...
Ubisoft reveal a new creative music game for the DS.
“Jam Sessions is an amazing title with limitless potential to entertain and engage a wide audience of people who love music, guitar and singing,” said John Parks, EMEA Marketing Director. “Basically, it’s a guitar in your pocket but that’s just the beginning. It’s a chance for people...
News Worms Back For Another War
We've got worms
THQ have announced a follow up of Team 17's Open Warfare title, ingeniously titled Worms: Open Warfare 2 due later this year.. "Worms: Open Warfare 2 builds upon the success of last year’s Worms: Open Warfare. In addition to the classic Deathmatch mode, the game also includes robust new single and multiplayer modes such as Rope...
News Guitar Hero III Wii Bound
The rhythm action thriller Guitar Hero is to hit the Wii this "Fall" according to the RedOctane website.
The game which has been rumoured for the Wii for a while now requires you to follow the onscreen actions with a plastic guitar. The game has developed quite a fan base of late and the fact it is on its way for the Wii further heightens the...
News Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition Revealed
Capcom let it slip that we are to expect a new Wii Edition of the all popular Resident Evil 4.
An article has been spotted in the latest Famitsu games magazine in Japan, where the game is revealed to be an "ultimate edition" of the game, perfect for those that never played the GC classic. "Think Resi 4, but with new controls on Wii: and there might...
News NiGHTS Finally Officially Announced By Sega
The long awaited sequel of NiGHTS Into Dreams has been officially announced for Wii under the giese, NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams.
"NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams is being developed for Nintendo’s Wii™ video game console and is scheduled to be released in Fall 2007. “We plan to deliver a gameplay experience never before seen on the Wii with NiGHTS:...
Electronic Arts have today announced a new dancing/music game exclusively for Wii.
"Boogie is a unique music/rhythm-based game that takes advantage of the innovative Wii controls to get gamers off their couch, playing and dancing to a new beat. “We’re creating something new and different for gamers of all ages to enjoy; the complete party...
News Wii Gets Agatha Christie Adventure Title
The Adventure Company announce plans to published a version of "And Then There Were None" for Wii.
Full title being, Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None, was first released on the PC late last year and came into some mixed reviews. "Using the Wii’s original “Wiimote®” controller, gameplay in traditional PC adventure games can be...
