Money is evidently no object for EarthBound fanatics, as one fan dropped over $1K — $1,025.01 to be exact — on an unopened copy of the 1995 SNES original. Collector or not, it’s rare to see someone dropping that much cash on a single game, especially in the current economic state. Shows how devoted the most passionate of EarthBound fans […]

Speaking in a recent interview with Gamasutra, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot went on record to state that the company has already taken the liberty of planning ahead for future console and handheld iterations. Guillemot acknowledges that maintaining a proactive outlook is essential to coping with this ever-changing landscape. [We need to get ready for the future generation of consoles. In […]

By way of a now-pulled Best Buy listing, Nintendo’s plans to release a lime green Nintendo DS Lite bundle in North American have been revealed. Just in time for Mother’s Day, this bundle includes a copy of Personal Trainer Cooking, complete with a tropical carrying case to match. Look for it to hit store shelves in May at a price […]

Nintendo’s motion-sensing wonder hit another sales milestone this month in Japan, as Famitsu makes it official that the Wii has sold through 8 million units. The Nintendo Wii made its debut on December 2, 2006 in Japan. While it still remains the top-selling console in the region, sales have tapered off over the past couple months, leading company bigwig Satoru […]

In a press release gloating over its March NPD numbers, Nintendo of America revealed that the recently-launched DSi has went on to sell 435,000 units in its first week of introduction. Impressive. To make this feat even more remarkable is that according to Nintendo, the DS Lite sold 226,300 units during the week following its launch. Yes, that means the […]

By way of a Gamasutra report, it has come to light that Nintendo is not compensating developers for their WiiWare efforts until a minimum sales threshold is met. While the exact requirement is unknown, it is said to fall within the “mid four-figure” ballpark. While this condition obviously does not affect the majority, it is arising concern amongst smaller indie […]

Nintendo announced today that its Wii MotionPlus accessory will launch across U.S. shores on June 8. Priced at $19.99, the device offers increased accuracy over the original Wii Remote, netting precise motion-tracking throughout all 360 degrees of movement. Wii MotionPlus represents a new evolution in video game control. The variety of fun games in Wii Sports Resort show off its […]

Nintendo of Europe today released the full list of titles it plans to release over the forthcoming spring and summer months, leading up to July. Notables on the WiiWare front include Cave Story and Crystal Defenders. DSiWare has its fair share of titles incoming as well, including Mighty Flip Champs and Brain Training. Titles on Nintendo Download are not always […]

Twenty years ago from this month, the 8-bit monochrome Game Boy was born. While not very aesthetically pleasing compared to portable devices of today, the grey brick radically changed public perception of what an on-the-go portable gaming device could be. For that, it deserves props. With sales eclipsing the 60 million mark, worldwide success of the handheld lead to numerous […]

As if releasing a limited edition package of upcoming Ace Attorney title Gyakuten Kenji wasn’t enough, Nintendo and Capcom have teamed to launch a specialized hardware bundle to promote the game’s launch later this May in Japan.

You may have heard of OnLive: a cloud computing effort aimed at broadening the PC game market, as it allows subscribers to play PC games on any computer regardless of requirements or specifications. Games are rendered on a remote machine which sends packets of data back in the form of compressed video. In turn, some have speculated that the service […]

At Game Developers Conference today, Nintendo project leader Masato Kuwahara revealed that DSi enhanced game carts are in the works. Essentially, these are carts that still work in a regular DS or DS Lite, but will take advantage of DSi-specific hardware features. If no plans to pick up a DSi are on the table, don’t freak out. Nintendo obviously does […]

Courtesy of Nintendo, here is a direct feed version of The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks trailer shown off earlier today to GDC attendees. Sit back and watch as Link helms control of a train, traverses underground caverns strikingly reminiscent of those found in Phantom Hourglass, and battles a giant roach-like enemy.

As previously rumored, Square Enix confirmed today that Final Fantasy IV sequel The After Years is indeed bound for WiiWare, Nintendo’s digital distribution service. Also headed to the service is Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord, a direct sequel to the previous installment in the series, My Life as a King. Additionally, Square will finally give the […]

If rumors prove true, it looks as if Nintendo may have plans to take a page from Sony’s book and offer titles from their extensive back-catalog as downloadable DSiWare offerings. According to a Kombo report that cites a regional Nintendo representative, Game Boy and Game Boy Advance titles will be sold over the DSiWare service. The titles will be available […]

While those of us in North America and Europe are still waiting patiently to get our hands on the latest iteration of Nintendo’s portable hardware, the DSi, the system has already surpassed another sales milestone overseas. According to Famitsu sales figures, the DSi has shifted 2,024,431 million units in Japan since its November 1 inception. This milestone comes mere days […]

Nintendo is well on-track towards reaching its goal of landing a DS or two in every household. The company announced today that sales of the handheld have reached 100 million units globally. This figure of course includes all hardware revisions to date, including the DS Lite and currently Japan-only DSi, but still very impressive. Provided the strong sales continue, the […]

Last year, Nintendo banded together with 54 other companies, including the likes of Capcom and Square Enix, in a lawsuit against the popular R4 Revolution flash cart. Today, the Tokyo District Court ruled that the device is in fact illegal, meaning shops in Japan can no longer sell it, it’s officially a black market item. The ruling is a controversial […]

Nintendo today sent out a comprehensive list of release dates for several upcoming Wii and DS titles, covering spring to early summer. Featured on said list is the Wii reboot of Punch-Out!!, which is slated for a May 18 drop date in North America. Additionally, a June release is now confirmed for third-party effort The Conduit. Full list can be […]

So, as you know, the DSi is finally hitting North American shores on April 5. What better way to get us pumped up for the launch than to release three new DSi colors for the Japanese market. Come March 20, nearly 3 weeks before the US launch, the colors pictured above will be available for purchase in Japan. From left […]