Speaking in the latest edition of “Iwata Asks,” Nintendo engineer Masato Kuwahara revealed that the initial prototype for DSi had two DS slots. Nintendo originally planned to let gamers store up to 2 DS titles in their handheld at one time, but as this ultimately increased the build size, the idea was scrapped at the last minute. Company president Iwata […]

Nintendo of Japan today announced that it has formed a new subsidiary in collaboration with Super Smash Bros. project lead and creator Masahiro Sakurai. Dubbed Project Sora, the company was established on January 22. According to an interview with Nintendo prez Satoru Iwata posted on the company’s just-launched website, a title unrelated to Smash Bros. is in development at the […]

It’s now official: the latest and third incarnation of DS, the Nintendo DSi, will hit North American retailers on April 5, Nintendo announced today. Two colors will be available at launch, Blue and Black. MSRP is $169.99. The DSi made its overseas debut late last year in Japan, introducing two built-in cameras, each capable of taking 0.3 megapixel images. Other […]

Nintendo announced today that beginning this Sunday, folks who place a pre-order on Pokemon Platinum at any participating retailers will receive a free Giratina Origin figurine. Crafted by Kaiyodo, the figurine stands at 2.75 inches tall. Due out March 22 in North America, Pokemon Platinum is a remake of Diamond and Pearl, featuring enhanced visuals and WiFi connection capabilities.

Nintendo recently re-launched the official Japanese Metroid page with information on each of the Wii ports of GameCube titles Metroid Prime 1 and 2. More interesting, though, is a teaser at the bottom of the page that reads “Another Side Story.” A caption is provided below, which loosely translates to “Experience the backstory of the Space Pirates.” What could this […]

In a revealing Q&A session posted on the company’s investor relations site, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata spoke out on the current state of the gaming industry in Japan, noting that he is far from content with software sales and that plans to reverse this are underway. Yet, I feel that something is wrong when the U.S. is selling ten times […]

Independent developer Gamelion today announced Furry Legends, an original WiiWare effort pegged for release later this year. Described as a casual-oriented platforming title mixing 3D visuals with 2D gameplay, players take control of a unique cast of spherical characters, each with their own special abilities and move. Gamelion is aiming to please both casual and core gamers with easy yet […]

Yes, Iwata, we know the Wii can surpass the PS2 in hardware sales – but a question looming on many minds is, will it? Nintendo’s head honcho believes so and is promising to showcase the software it plans to achieve this goal with at E3 2009. What we are looking at are the cumulative Wii and DS sales through the […]

Hidden deep within Nintendo’s third quarter financial results report is a launch schedule for several of its upcoming Wii and DS titles. Notably, the list reveals that the Wii reboot of Punch-Out!! is schedule for a Q1 2009 release in North America and Europe. Elsewhere, it is confirmed that Mario & Luigi RPG 3 is due out in both regions […]

Think Services announced today that Nintendo president and CEO Satoru Iwata is poised to deliver a keynote address at the 2009 Game Developers Conference, marking his first return to the GDC keynote stage since 2006. The Game Developers Conference is thrilled to welcome Satoru Iwata back to the keynote stage,” said Meggan Scavio, Event Director of the GDC. “His previous […]

The simple yet addictive Flash-based platformer Meat Boy is making a grand comeback on Nintendo’s WiiWare service, Team Meat announced today. Reconstructed from the ground-up, Super Meat Boy promises to deliver an experience worthy of its title, featuring over 100 trap-filled levels across five chapters, along with a versus mode and boss fights. Additionally, we’re told co-op play as well […]

The NPD Group today released its software and hardware sales figures for December, with Nintendo emerging once again as the clear victor. The house of Mario shifted a staggering 3.04 million DS units in December and sold 2.15 million Wii consoles. These numbers must come as a surprise to analysts, as most expected Wii — not the DS, to break […]

Let’s face it — Capcom knows very well that Monster Hunter is destined to be a surefire hit on Wii. The series has achieved platinum status on other platforms and there is little doubt that this success will continue, which is why they’re going all out with the release of Monster Hunter G on Wii. Slated to hit Japanese store […]

Citing anonymous insiders, IGN is reporting that the DSi, the camera-touting successor to Nintendo’s immensely popular DS Lite handheld will hit North American shores on April 4. Retail partners speculate that the handheld will carry a price tag of $180. Comparatively, the DS Lite costs nearly $50 less and even the standalone PSP Core Pack carries slightly less of a […]

Independent game developer Semnat Studios has announced that Eduardo the Samurai Toaster is poised to hit Nintendo’s WiiWare download service later this Winter. Billed as a “run ‘n gun” action shooter with sidescrolling elements, the game promises drop-in and drop-out co-op play for up to four players, 13 diverse story levels, and customizable difficulty settings tailored towards players of all […]

While Square Enix’s turn-based Dragon Quest RPG series is incredibly popular over in Japan, it decidedly has less of a following here in North America. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata is striving to change that, though, and wants to help bolster the franchise’s popularity with the release of Dragon Quest IX. With the release of Dragon Quest IX, there are two […]

The NPD Group has published its video game software and hardware sales figures for November. Without a doubt, Nintendo is the star of the show here, it shifted an incredibly remarkable 2.04 million Wii units, up from 981,000 last year. DS sales were equally as impressive at 1.57 million units sold. Yes, we knew Wii sales were going to be […]

With development on DS title Dragon Quest IX finally wrapping up this March, the folks over at Square Enix are already looking ahead to the tenth installment in the seminal turn-based RPG franchise. What’s more, is that during a Japanese press conference last night, series creator Yuji Horii announced that DQX will development for Wii. The release of DQX will […]

Expect to see earth-shattering, record-breaking Wii sales figures for November. In a recent interview with Reuters, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata revealed that over 800,000 units of Wii hardware were shifted during this year’s Thanksgiving holiday week. When the economy is strong, people tend to buy three things from the top of their wish list. But when things are bad, people […]

As part of a press release announcing retail availability of Kingdom Hearts: Re:Chain of Memories for PS2, publisher Square Enix revealed that the series’ forthcoming DS installment, 358/2 Days, is heading to North America. Naturally, no release date was provided, which makes sense as the title has yet to receive a firm date even in Japan. 358/2 Days follows the […]