In the latest edition of its snarky fan mail response column, otherwise known as Scribes, Rare confirmed that development on the Nintendo DS iteration of Viva Pinata is essentially complete. And Viva Piñata DS is complete. We are just waiting for our army of university interns, illegal immigrants and small children from the local schools to assemble the hand-made cartridges […]

Activision today announced that Pitfall: The Big Adventure is scheduled to arrive on the Wii this fall. In development over at Austin Texas-based studio Edge of Reality, the game features 60 levels, coupled with a control set designed to take advantage of the Wii motion sensing controls. Assuming the role of “retro-cool” Pitfall Harry, players will explore a handful of […]

Mere weeks after the release of Monster Hunter 2nd G and the PSP is still managing to maintain its clear dominance in the weekly Japanese sales charts, according to data from marketing research firm Media Create. For the week ending May 4, the PSP edged past the 100,000 mark in unit sales. Its rival, the Nintendo’s DS, sold 52,542 units […]

While not exactly large in size by any means, WiiWare titles can fill up the Wii’s internal flash memory rather quickly. Based on reports from Japanese users of the service, downloading five moderately-sized games will fill up a good chunk of the available 512MB space — if not all of it. Is a solution to this issue on the horizon? […]

Have what it takes to become a Mario Kart champ? Nintendo today announced the launch of the first-ever worldwide Mario Kart Wii tournament. To participate in the tournament, simply open up the Mario Kart channel and follow the on-screen prompt to join. Today’s tourney challenges players to compete for the fastest time on the Mario Circuit. Nintendo warns racers to […]

California-based developer Left Field Productions, responsible for the 64-bit recreation of Nintendo’s Excitebike franchise, has revealed that it is working on an original WiiWare game entitled Battle Poker. Boasting 4-way multiplayer support on a single Wii, the game challenges players to make the best hand possible in a five-card Poker game. Battles are waged across multiple rounds, with points awarded […]

During a recent Q&A session, Capcom producer Ben Judd was asked if there was a slight possibility that the original Bionic Commando for NES would hit Nintendo’s retro-lovin’ Virtual Console service. You know, to coincide with the release of the forthcoming remake on XBLA and PSN. Guess what? It’s not happening.

As much as WiiFit may seem like the all-in-one exercising machine, it isn’t. Even Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto agrees. Speaking in an interview with the Times Online, the famed game designer stated his belief that playing WiiFit should only complement your routine exercise activities, not replace them. Spending too long, staying in and playing any video game is not good. I […]

It was expected. Wii Fit is the new Wii Sports. According to internal sales data from retailer Woolworths, the exercise bundle is selling at a speedy rate of 90 copies per minute across the UK. Company trading manager Gerry Berkley called the title a “revolution in computer gaming,” noting his surprise at the hefty sales numbers. The retail chains expects […]

Just in case you had any doubt, Nintendo has confirmed in a Reuters report that there will not be a Wii or DS price cut this year. Company president Satoru Iwata said it himself during an analyst meeting on Friday: Our earnings projection for the year is not based on hardware price cuts, and I don’t think we are going […]

In a brief announcement revealing its revenues and profits for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2008, Nintendo confirmed that it is rapidly increasing Wii production. The company expects to ship 25 million Wii units this year — up from 18.61 million units during the previous fiscal year.

Nintendo of America has revealed that it will launch the currently Japan-only “Nintendo Channel” in North America next month, alongside the debut of WiiWare, according to a Wired report. On the freely accessible channel, Wii owners will be able to post reviews for WiiWare titles that they’ve played for a minimum of one hour, as well as watch exclusive interviews […]

In celebration of the recent release of two new entries in the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon franchise, Explorers of Darkness and Explorers of Time, Nintendo has launched an exciting online sweepstakes filled with collectible Pokemon memorabilia and related goodies. Fans can enter for the sweeps now at Nintendo’s official website. In addition to various Pokemon games and merchandise, the big prizes […]

The NPD Group has announced the software and hardware sales figures for the month of March, revealing that the video game industry amassed a shocking $1.7 billion in software and hardware sales — up 57 percent from last year. Unsurprisingly, Nintendo’s mega-sequel Super Smash Bros. Brawl topped the software charts with 2.7 million copies sold. The company’s hardware sales were […]

Late last week, Hirokazu Hamamura, president of Famitsu publisher Enterbrain, revealed his belief that a new Nintendo DS model may be shown at this year’s upcoming E3 Media Summit in a Bloomberg Japan report. Despite this, Hamamura proclaims that he never made such a statement, blaming a misinterpretation of words for the widely spread rumor, according to trade publication MCV. […]

While we already knew how much Wii Fit would cost in the states, Nintendo made it official today. The Wii Fit bundle, which includes a copy of game plus the Wii Balance Board peripheral, will retail at an MSRP of $89.99. Live in New York? Those who place a $5 deposit for Wii Fit at the Nintendo World Store located […]

Might the third iteration of Nintendo’s portable DS handheld be announced at this year’s E3? Famitsu boss Hirokazu Hamamura thinks so. Nintendo of Japan spokesperson Hiroshi Yasushi did not deny the rumor outright, issuing only a standard “no comment” response. With the introduction of the Game Boy Pocket in 1996, the big N has released a new handheld system to […]

At its semiannual media summit in San Francisco today, Nintendo confirmed that upcoming Wii sports title Mario Super Sluggers is heading to North America. Previously revealed during a Japanese press conference last October, the game is a progressive follow-up to 2005’s GameCube hit Mario Superstar Baseball. Featuring a star-studded roster of characters from across the Mario universe, Sluggers promises to […]

Dutch-based game developer Two Tribes is taking its first steps into the field of console development with a WiiWare version of their well-received Game Boy Color puzzle platformer Toki Tori. Scheduled to release alongside WiiWare on May 12, the updated classic will feature colorful 2D visuals and enhanced controls taking full advantage of the Wii Remote, while retaining the addictive […]

Telltale Games’ secret episodic WiiWare title has been revealed as Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People, aka SBCG4AP. SBCG4AP features the cast of characters and locations from the popular Homestar Runner cartoon series. Players will take control of the infamous Strong Bad in a series of comical episodes. The first episode, which has been designed from the ground-up for […]