Nintendo silently rolled out a Wii Menu update last night, once again taking a stab at crippling homebrew. Now at version 4.3, the latest system software revision scans for and deletes any files it deems as “unauthorized.” Homebrew, of course, falls under that umbrella.

Nintendo set expectations sky high when delivering the first press release announcing the existence of the Nintendo 3DS, touting it as the first-ever portable device with stereoscopic 3D visuals without the need for glasses. We more or less knew it would impress: after all, this is the true successor to the company’s ultra-successful portable we’re talking about. Obviously, heaps of funding has […]

Popular consensus is that Nintendo stole the spotlight at this year’s E3, and we’re inclined to agree. With a venerable lineup strewn across both the hardware and software segments, Nintendo showcased offerings that pleased everyone: from the most casual to the most devout core gamers. A power-packed conference from beginning to end, Nintendo spent very little time on number crunching charts and related sales statistics: their message […]

Kirby is poised to make a return to the big screen in his latest game, Kirby: Epic Yarn which will be on the Nintendo Wii. Some gameplay footage was revealed this morning at the Nintendo press conference. Apart from the new art style the game will also take advantage of the Nintendo Wii’s controller and allow the player to manipulate […]

At this morning’s press conference, Nintendo unveiled the the latest Mickey Mouse game, entitled Epic Mickey. The game is populated by “forgotten locations” and characters in the Mickey Mouse universe. Players will be able to choose to create or destroy the interactive world (using a spray gun of sorts, think Mario Sunshine). What the player chooses to do will be […]

At this morning’s press conference, Nintendo unveiled the latest entry into the Legend of Zelda series, Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. In this new entry into the series it will take full advantage of the Wii controllers and Wii Motion Plus. The in-game sword will reflect your movements 1:1 with the Wii controller, allowing for an entire new depth to […]

Nintendo has just revealed their latest gaming handheld, the 3DS which was announced earlier this year. The 3DS will feature 2 screens, one widescreen that supports the 3D technology and the lower one which has a touchscreen. The 3DS will also feature a new analog control stick, 2 cameras for capturing images in 3D and a front-facing camera for use […]

The 3DS may be on the horizon, but that isn’t stopping Nintendo from doing all it can to win over those teetering on the edge of a DSi purchase. The company today announced that a DSi XL unit colored in Midnight Blue, as pictured above, will hit store shelves on July 11. Bold in presentation, the color joins Nintendo’s bronze […]

Nintendo’s monthly victory dance has been put on hold. Industry leading U.S. sales tracking firm NPD has announced that it will withhold May video game sales data until July. Causing the holdup is a “significant change” being made to the company’s IT architecture as part of an effort to better serve clients and partners. That means dissecting May’s figures will have […]

With the Nintendo’s next generation portable looming on the horizon, the company announced a steep price cut for all current DSi models in Japan, including the XL variant, or LL as it’s known over yonder. Additionally, three new XL colors will hit the region on June 19. Sporting a bold look, the new colors consist of basic shades, including Blue, […]

The next generation of Pokemon will reach North American shores in Spring 2011, Nintendo announced today. Scheduled to debut in two flavors, Pokemon White and Black introduce an all-new storyline to the franchise alongside hundreds of new critters. The titles were announced for a fall release in Japan last April. Nintendo remained coy on details in the initial announcement, presumably […]

Last but certainly not least, Nintendo has confirmed that its E3 press conference will kick off 9:00 a.m. PDT at the NOKIA Theatre on June 15, the same venue as last year. We already know a portion of the conference will focus on Nintendo’s new-fangled handheld, the 3DS — which still has yet to be officially named. Perhaps we’ll catch […]

Construe the numbers any which way you’d like: it doesn’t change the fact that April was a slow month for the video game industry. On a year-over-year basis, sales took a considerable hit, down from 1.03 billion to 766.3 million dollars — a 26 percent drop off. Despite a somber showing across the board, Nintendo still emerged victorious on both […]

As its name implies, the main attraction of the Nintendo 3DS is 3D. Stereosopic 3D without glasses, to be more specific. Interestingly enough, this feature can be disabled at will, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata revealed during the company’s year-end financial results briefing broadcast earlier today. Iwata says Nintendo is making strides to ensure that 3DS users can seamlessly switch between […]

In continuing its Wii-prefixed line of accessible game experiences aimed to appeal to all demographics, Nintendo has lifted the curtain on Wii Party, revealed as part of a Nintendo investor presentation. Think of it as Mario Party with Miis. Miis will carry a central role in the title, serving as an avatar that identifies players. According to company president Satoru […]

May the fourth be with you: in commemoration of Star Wars day, LucasArts has penciled in a firm release date for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, announcing that the title will hit store shelves on October 26. A multi-platform effort, the title is slated to hit PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS, and PSP. Picking up from where […]

It’s official — Nintendo is expanding its range of bundled offerings with a new system color to complement its peripheral line-up in North America. That color is of course black. Priced at $199, the bundle includes both Wii Sports and its MotionPlus-touting sequel Wii Sports Resort. That’s not one, but two games for the same price. Nintendo says the offer […]

While those in Japan are fortunate enough to have multiple Wii system colors to choose, pickings are slim in the US. Despite Nintendo releasing Wii peripherals decked in black, white stands as the only system color available over yonder. However, if retail listings are any indication, it looks as if Nintendo plans to complement its peripheral lineup with a black […]

It’s official — the wait for Samus Aran’s 2D-3D hybrid outing has inched closer to the end of summer. In a statement released today, Nintendo confirmed that Wii titles Metroid Other M and Sin and Punishment Star Successor have been pushed back to June 27 and August 31 respectively. Hardly surprising, considering delays are a thing of second nature when […]

Word has emerged that a pair of Nintendo’s big-hitters on Wii have been delayed. According to a retail source, Sin & Punishment 2 has been pushed back to June 27, while Metroid Other M sees a more significant delay, now listed as “TBD” according to the same source. Sin & Punishment 2 was originally scheduled to hit shelves on June […]