Shortly after the Wii U launched, the famed Homebrew Channel was teased for folks who enjoy tinkering with their hardware. While there’s still no Wii U Homebrew option for these individuals to take advantage of, HackMii has reported that the [...]

Retro City Rampage has been out on the PlayStation Network and PC for some time now, providing its fan base with old school references and parodies galore. Sadly for Xbox 360 and Wii owners, the wait has been a bit [...]

I picked up a Wii at launch back in November 2006, so I didn’t have to deal with lengthy lines or long waiting periods to snag my Nintendo console. The Wii U, however, is a completely different story. When I [...]

For a console that launches in less than a month, Nintendo has been rather coy surrounding details of its online plans for Wii U. Heck, even Tekken Tag Tournament 2 director Katsuhiro Harada wasn’t briefed as of last month. However, it [...]

Last week at the Tokyo Game Show, Sony announced that Muramasa: The Demon Blade would be released on the Vita. Previously a Wii exclusive, Muramasa gained a strong following thanks to its highly stylized visuals and rewarding action RPG gameplay. [...]

Did you pre-order your Wii U at GameStop already? If not, then you may be interested in knowing that, well, you can’t anymore. This counts for both the basic and deluxe Wii U bundles. That’s right, pre-orders are all sold [...]

Muramasa: The Demon Blade has got to be one of the Wii’s most stylish games. It offers up side-scrolling action gameplay and a slick art style that’s just enjoyable to behold. Now it looks like Muramasa will be available to [...]

As much as a lot of potential Wii U owners would love for Bethesda to currently have some cool projects in line for Nintendo’s upcoming platform, that’s not exactly the case. A report on Videogamer recently surfaced indicating that the [...]

Warren Spector, like so many of us, is the type of man who likes to dream big. He’s an ambitious man with some cool ideas, and he has hopes and desires for the video game industry. His latest wish is [...]

I don’t know about you folks, but I absolutely adore the Kirby franchise. Honestly, that series includes some of my favorite games, and thus far, everything I’ve played starring Kirby has provided me with many memorable and enjoyable experiences. So [...]

Nintendo will be airing one of its special Nintendo Direct presentations tonight. The company has confirmed that it will be discussing Wii, 3DS, and DS news. It’s a bit strange that the Wii U wasn’t mentioned, and unless Nintendo is [...]

Here is the latest weekly update for you folks either on Nintendo 3Ds or Nintendo Wii. Click on the link to be forwarded to each titles profile page on Nintendo.com. Nintendo eShop  Blaster Master: Enemy Below - Using the strong weapons [...]

According to a Wired report, Mario and Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto is stepping down from his current position at Nintendo. He plans on staying at the company, albeit in more of an advisory role. Miyamoto wants to focus on smaller projects, rather than big-budget [...]

After 6 months since stating that 3DS sales are off to a smooth start and roughly 3 months since the handheld received an early price cut Nintendo now has to admit it has a very real problem. The company has [...]

Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto has weighed in on Wii’s core appeal, or lack thereof, calling the omission of HD support as the ‘biggest factor’ in creating a casual stigma among the public. “But one of the key reasons that such [...]

While Nintendo is no stranger to price cuts, a markdown of $80 on the 3DS was unprecedented for them in such a short time span. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has expressed concern that the sudden drop could have an ill [...]

The recent Wii U announcement has generated an ample amount of interest from third-party publishers and developers, even those that completely skipped the Wii due to its lack of horsepower  – like Valve. Turns out, Elder Scrolls and Fallout developer [...]

While Valve has always admired Nintendo, the company remains distant from the Wii for an obvious reason, the lack of power under the hood. Has the recent Wii U announcement piqued Valve’s interest? You betcha.

Although it just recently received its public unveiling, Nintendo’s main man Satoru Iwata revealed in an interview with industry site Gamasutra that the underlying concept behind Wii U dates back to 2007, almost immediately after Wii was released. Iwata said [...]

By way of an official email sent to customers today, Sega confirmed a security breach of its Sega Pass online service. This is the latest in a rash of hacks and DDOS attacks that hit EVE Online, Codemasters, Bethesda, and [...]

While Nintendo has been rather coy regarding its online plans for Wii U, president Satoru Iwata reportedly told investors at an E3 Q&A that the company is aiming for flexibility. The service will be adaptable to the desires of third-parties, says Iwata: [...]

While we know Nintendo’s Wii U touts a ‘proprietary’ disc format for games, a question looming is if it will be able to playback DVD or Blu-ray media from the same drive. According to Nintendo president Satoru Iwata in a [...]

Sales tracking firm NPD Group has released its hardware and software sales analysis for the month of May 2011, which marked the lowest month of sales in the industry since October 2006. NPD Group analyst Anita Frazier blamed the decline on [...]

During a developer roundtable discussion Miyamoto revealed that the long-in-production Pikmin Wii title will be making its way onto the Wii U. During the discussion Miyamoto revealed that he wanted to see it on the new platform and simply said [...]

Shigeru Miyamoto just got on stage to announce the release date for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D on the 3DS and release window for Skyward Sword on the Wii. Ocarina of Time 3D will be coming next [...]

It’s not often we cover news from another website, but Raptr has just launched their new site which places a new emphasis on social news. Similar to the Digg, Reddit and specifically N4G, Ratpr’s new site will allow users to [...]

Nintendo confirmed long-standing rumors today, announcing that its Wii hardware will receive a price drop from $199.99 to $149.99.  Set to go into effect on May 15, the reduction will coincide with a new Wii hardware bundle, which includes Mario Kart Wii [...]

The always frank Nintendo president Satoru Iwata isn’t taking the Wii’s breakout success for granted. With 70 million units sold and counting, he feels the company faltered from a marketing standpoint, which had a negative impact on the Wii’s effective [...]

Wondering what’s the status on Dragon Quest X? Well, despite the fact that Square Enix has been oddly quiet about it since the 2008 announcement, it’s still alive and well. While series creator Yuji Hori didn’t have much in the way [...]

After Activision recommended closure of the studio last month, the Bizarre Creation’s management has agreed to close the studio after 17 years in the business. Bizarre Creations is best known for their Project Gotham Racing series and the addictive Geometry [...]

To say Capcom is extremely pleased with the retail performance of Monster Hunter Portable 3rd would be an understatement. The company announced today that the PSP title, released on December 1, has shipped 4 million units to date across Japan. [...]

Nintendo is ringing in the new year with year-to-date sales metrics on Nintendo DS and Wii, both of which have sold through 47 million and 34 million units respectively since launch in North America. On the DS, Nintendo touts it [...]

It’s official: Rock Band dev Harmonix has gone independent under the financial backing of investment firm Columbus Nova. Parent company Viacom did not disclose details of the transaction. Viacom made its intent to sell off Harmonix public last month, following [...]

After being rumored for revival, the SSX series is getting a new game entitled SSX: Deadliest Descents. Details are slim on the new title currently but from what we’ve gathered the game will allow gamers to race down real-world mountains [...]

Publisher THQ has sent over a new cinematic trailer for de Blob 2, showing off more of its quirky inhabitants. The delightful platforming romp, which sees players vying to restore a sense of color and vibrancy to a dull monochromatic [...]

Shinhalsafar has just started up a Google Projects page for his new effort to port Dolphin, the Gamecube and Wii emulator, to the PlayStation 3. Shinhalsafar is already known for porting over other emulators, particularly NES and SNES emulators, to [...]

Following a brief period of silence after his decision to cut long-standing ties with Capcom, Mega Man co-creator Keiji Inafune has stepped back into the limelight. He’s opened up a new blog, on which he plans to muse about his [...]

This year’s Black Friday was especially kind to Nintendo, with the company announcing that it sold through a whopping 900,000 Nintendo DS and 600,000 Wii units between November 21-27. That equates to 9000 systems sold every hour. Nintendo attributed the [...]

On the prowl for more gaming deals this Black Friday? Our friends at GoGamer have you covered with a 48-hour Madness special set to go live tomorrow. Among the list of notables are Dead Rising 2 ($19.90, PC), Just Cause 2 [...]

From the ‘what took so long’ department comes official word from Nintendo that time-limited demos are returning for select WiiWare titles. The initial lineup includes indie efforts BIT.TRIP FATE, And Yet It Moves, ThruSpace and Jett Rocket — all of [...]