SEGA revealed today that its Wii maraca-shaking music game Samba De Amigo will hit North American retailers on September 23 as the first retail-based Wii title to offer downloadable content. Scheduled for a release on the same day, the initial content pack will offer three songs by artists Lou Bega, Bow Wow Wow, and Jet. Deets regarding pricing have yet […]

The NPD Group has released its hardware and software sales figures for the month of July. In the hardware sector, overall sales were down compared to June, but up from the previous year. Nintendo emerged as the clear victor, pushing 555,000 Wii and 608,400 DS units. Sony’s PS3 shifted 224,900 units, a sharp decline from the previous month’s figure of […]

After the disappointing Mega Man-less Wii Shop Channel update last Monday, this week fares better, delivering the promised first episode in Telltale Games’ point-and-click adventure title Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People on WiiWare. Stuck with an unwanted houseguest, players take control of the humorous Strong Bad who is on a mission to get his life back to normal […]

Pokemon fans, listen up! Nintendo has announced that a Limited Edition Pokemon Pack will hit store shelves on August 17. As pictured above, it will feature a custom Onyx Nintendo DS emblazoned with images of legendary creatures Dialga and Palkia. Other goodies include a never-before-released animated DVD Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness, along with a Dialga and […]

Insert unhappy emoticon here. This week’s Wii Shop Channel update kicks off with the release of Genesis oldie Splatterhouse 2 (800 Wii Points) and the Master System version of Sonic the Hedgehog (500 Wii Points), which features new stages, bosses, and zones not found in the original Genesis release. Sadly, the original Mega Man is nowhere to be seen, despite […]

Pew! Pew! Old-school fans of the Blue Bomber are in for a special treat come next week, as Capcom associate producer David Crislip today announced that Mega Man will hit the Wii Virtual Console on August 4. Yes, the 1987 original that started it all. Additionally, Crislip confirmed that the retro-styled Mega Man 9 will debut in September, along with […]

Nintendo today released its financial data and sales figures for the first quarter of fiscal 2009. In short, the company sold a record-shattering number of Wii and DS hardware units, while pushing software like no tomorrow. Overall, though, sales in Japan took a considerable dive compared to other developed countries. One has to wonder: has Nintendo reached a saturation point? […]

Nintendo of Japan, along with 54 other companies, has filed a lawsuit against a number of distributors that import the popular “R4 Revolution” single-slot flash cart. If you’re not aware, the device — coupled with a MicroSD card — allows users to load unsigned code onto their Nintendo DS, in addition to unauthorized copies of DS titles — otherwise referred […]

Editorial written by Paul Govan of Family Gamer. Every year the games industry gathers around the collective camp fire and tells stories of their past and future. E3 has long stood as the biggest and most exciting of these, garnering not only the best people and games but the most engaging fireside tales. These days, it stands as a revised […]

There isn’t a whole lot to say about Nintendo’s E3 conference this year. It mainly focused on the casual market and aside from a quick mention of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, nothing else with the “core” gamer in mind was announced (no, we’re not counting Animal Crossing, Reggie). Speaking to Forbes, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata says the company is […]

This week’s Wii Shop Channel update kicks off with Pirates: The Key of Dreams (1000 Wii Points) for WiiWare. Developed by independent studio Oxygen Games, it is described as a “frantic nautical shoot-’em-up,” featuring 35 levels and support for up to four players on the high seas. Joining Pirates are two Sega Genesis shooters never released in the states, Super […]

The NPD Group has released its hardware and software sales figures for the month of June. As Nintendo just announced, the Wii pushed 666,700 units, surpassing the Xbox 360 with a total sell-through of approximately 10.9 million units in North America. Unsurprisingly, the Nintendo DS took top honors this month with 783,000 units sold. Moving on, Sony’s PlayStation 3 saw […]

During Nintendo’s now-concluded E3 2008 Q&A roundtable, game designer Shigeru Miyamoto responded to a question from Gamasutra editor Chris Remo, confirming that a new Pikmin is indeed in development. “We’re making Pikmin,” said Miyamoto. Aside from the unexpected name-drop, no details on the title were provided. Not surprising either as Nintendo obviously didn’t plan on announcing Pikmin at the event. […]

It’s safe to say that anyone who has been a hardcore Nintendo fan over the years felt a bit let down by the company’s E3 conference yesterday. Speaking in an interview with G4, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime said he couldn’t understand why, though: How could you feel left out? The Animal Crossing that we’ve been hearing about that […]

So – out of the big three – who had the best E3 conference this year? Didn’t think I’d be saying this, but my vote goes towards Microsoft. They dropped a couple megatons, such as the new dashboard interface coming in fall and of course — Final Fantasy XIII. But there also were a number of exciting low-key announcements, like […]

Although its E3 conference isn’t scheduled to begin until tomorrow, Nintendo is already making waves with an announcement for the Wii MotionPlus, a control-enhancing accessory for the Wii Remote controller. By attaching to the end of the Wii Remote, the Wii MotionPlus provides a “true 1:1 response” in gameplay, allowing “for more comprehensive tracking of a player’s arm position and […]

The latest issue of European-based gaming mag N-Gamer contains rather juicy bits of information regarding Nintendo’s upcoming lineup. First up — Animal Crossing Wii, which will undoubtedly make an appearance at this year’s E3, is said to be complete. However, contrary to previous rumors, the title is not an MMO, but will feature “heavy use of WiFi sharing.” Tapping further […]

The latest issue of Nintendo’s official UK magazine is hinting a possible Animal Crossing Wii reveal. Page 019 of the mag contains contains a small box of text, coupled with a giant piece of art from the game behind it, that reads the following: It’s been a while! It’s time to revisit an old friend. How’s your village doing these […]

This week’s WiiWare and Virtual Console update gives us a single offering in both categories, along with additional downloadable content for Square Enix’s Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King. On the WiiWare front is the ball-busting puzzler Magnetica Twist (1,000 Wii Points). Featuring five varied play modes as well as multiplayer support, players pilot a launcher using […]

Nintendo isn’t waiting around for E3 to lift the veil on its upcoming lineup of first-party Nintendo DS and Wii titles. The company just issued a surprise press release, announcing full details and release dates for Wario Land: Shake It, Kirby Super Star Ultra, Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir. Additionally, a firm release date for the already-announced Super Mario Sluggers was […]