Nintendo’s WiiFit already made its splash in Europe and as expected, is selling by the bucketload, with big-name UK retail chain Woolworths completely selling through their initial shipments within a day. Will WiiFit be as popular in North America when it hits on May 19? You can bet on it. According to a Reuters report, Wal-Mart will try and convince […]
Let it be known: Outspoken Rockstar Games founder Dan Houser is no fan of casual gaming. Speaking in an interview with New York Magazine, he reaffirmed Rockstar’s commitment to deliver big-budget video games that challenge movies as an art form. While Houser does give credit to the Wii for its success, he does not carry a keen interest in casual […]
Has Nintendo finally decided to bring Shigesato Itoi’s EarthBound over to the Wii Virtual Console? It’s likely, as a listing for the highly-praised SNES RPG recently cropped up on the ESRB’s search page with a content rating of E for Everyone. While not a definitive indicator by any means, this rating does suggest that a release of the title is […]
The Game Factory has announced that it has signed an agreement with Seven Towns Limited to publish Two Tribes’ upcoming 3D puzzle game Rubik’s World for the Wii and Nintendo DS. Catering to the family-friendly audience of ages eight and up, the game takes players inside a virtual Rubik’s Cube, challenging them to construct 3D shapes and objects in order […]
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 […]
Sierra Entertainment today announced that Dawn of the Dragon, the final chapter in The Legend of Spyro trilogy, will hit this fall for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, PS2, and Nintendo DS. In the game, players team up with former nemesis Cynde in an effort to thwart the plans of the Dark Master. Dawn of the Dragon introduces a […]
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 […]
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 […]
Three key employees behind Nintendo’s widely-successful Metroid Prime franchise have left development house Retro Studios. Series design director Mark Pacini, art director Todd Keller, and technology engineer Jack Mathews are longer with the company. While the exact reasoning behind their departure is unknown at this point, Pacini said last year that the studio was “taking a break” from Metroid. Regardless, […]
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 […]
Independent developer High Voltage Software has announced Gyrostarr, a frantic sci-fi shoot ’em up for Nintendo’s upcoming WiiWare download service. Said to feature four-player in both competitive and cooperative variants, the game will boast 50 levels in all, along with a host of supernatural weapons, defensive bonuses, and power-ups. Gyrostarr is expected to hit alongside the launch of WiiWare on […]
Interplay has revealed that it plans to bring four of its classic Sega Genesis titles over to the Wii Virtual Console. The titles include 90s hits Earthworm Jim, Earthworm Jim 2, Boogerman and Clayfighter. While a definitive date was not given, expect to see the games appear in Wii-kly VC update later this year.
Electronic Arts today announced that it will publish Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince later this year for the Wii, PlayStation 3, PS2, Nintendo DS, PC, Xbox 360, PSP, and mobile devices. The game will of course be based on J.K. Rowling’s sixth Harry Potter book and its release will coincide with the upcoming film adaptation, which is due out […]
It seems as if Konami has rather ambitious plans for the Castlevania series. Mere weeks after the trademark Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia was discovered through a search on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office website, a related listing has now popped up for Castlevania Judgment. Filed April 11 under the broad category of “Video game software,” it seems likely that […]
Despite its worldwide success, Gears of War developer Epic Games has maintained a strong disinterest in Nintendo’s latest console platform, the Wii. Why is that? Will Epic ever develop a game for the console? Company president Mike Capps gave answers to those burning questions and more in an interview conducted during this year’s New York Comic Con. No, we go […]
Capcom Japan today announced a July 10 release date for its upcoming waggle-powered Wii edition of Biohazard 0. The game will retail at 4,190 yen, which is nearly a third less than the average price for a newly released Wii title. Understandable, since it is a GameCube port after all. No word on if the port will hit North America. […]
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 […]