Hudson today announced that an online enabled version of the popular puzzle classic Tetris will hit Nintendo’s upcoming WiiWare download service this summer. The online mode is said to feature support for six player matches. Also present will be a two player co-op mode in which players aim to clear blocks on a single playing field. While the game is […]

Genius Products has announced that it has acquired publishing rights to Line Rider for the Wii, Nintendo DS and PC. Based on the popular freeware Macromedia Flash game under the same name, Line Rider follows the story of a guy named Bosh who embarks on a adventure to save his lady love from a scumbag named Chaz. Developed by InXile, […]

Riding high off the success of Carnival Games for Wii, which shipped one million copies worldwide, Take-Two today announced two new Carnival Games based on the original Wii title. First up is Carnival Games for DS, which aims to bring the fun of the original to Nintendo’s best-selling handheld system. Scheduled to ship this summer, the title will feature a […]

Nintendo has officially announced that its upcoming WiiWare download service will hit Japan on March 25 – nearly two months earlier than the announced North American launch date. Debut titles will include Angel’s Solitaire, Dr. Mario & Bacillus Extermination, Everybody’s Pokemon Ranch, Lonpos, My Life As A King: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles, Okiraku Ping-Pong, Sakusaku Animal Panic, Star Soldier R, […]

Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst Michael Pachter is guesstimating that the PlayStation 3 will outsell the Xbox 360 in NPD sales figures for February. Pachter believes that Sony’s lead over Microsoft was due to continuing Xbox 360 supply constraints. From the man himself: Our estimate reflects $485 million in sales contribution from new platforms (PS3, Wii, 360, PSP and DS) and […]

It’s import week on the Wii Virtual Console with two classics that never made it to the US. First up is DoReMi Fantasy: Milon’s DokiDoki Adventure, an action game originally released for the SNES that follows the story of Milon, a boy who sets off a journey to rescue his friend Alis from the clutches of an evil wizard known […]

Turns out, a number of owners of the US version of Super Smash Bros. Brawl are experiencing the very same disc read error that plagued the Japanese launch. As Brawl was shipped on a dual layer DVD, Nintendo says that some Wii consoles are having trouble reading in data from the disc due to “contamination on the lens of the […]

Taito is taking the Space Invaders franchise in a bold new direction. During a press conference today in Japan, the company announced that it is bringing Space Invaders Get Even to the Wii. As the title implies, players will take control of the iconic space invaders themselves and set out to destroy the entire human race and reign over the […]

Genesis classics Puyo Puyo 2 and Powerball will both be available to download from the Wii Virtual Console service later this March, SEGA announced today. Puyo Puyo 2 is a Tetris-inspired puzzle game in which players must clear their grid of falling critters known as puyos by forming chains of four or more same-colored puyos. Powerball, on the other hand, […]

In a conference call today with analysts and shareholders, THQ boss Brian Farrel revealed that the company is working on All-Star Cheerleading for the Wii. As the title suggests, the game will be centered around cheerleading activities and competitions. Farrel noted that the game will feature compatibility with Nintendo’s soon to be released Wii Balance Board. Expect a formal announcement […]

Rumor has it that Microsoft is planning to cut the price of its Xbox 360 console in European territories later this month. Insider sources suggest that each 360 model will receive a €50 reduction in price, a move that would place the entry-level Arcade model at a price point of approx. £150 — meaning it would be cheaper than the […]

Have plans to pick up Ready At Dawn’s Wii port of Okami on March 25? Better reschedule. Publisher Capcom confirmed today that the title has been pushed back by three weeks to April 15. No reason for the delay was given. Wii Okami bumped to April 15 [GameSpot]

Electronic Arts releases over a dozen of fresh new screenshots from its zany, Ready 2 Rumble-esque boxing title Facebreaker. In development by EA’s Canada division, the team behind the excellent Fight Night Round 3, Facebreaker is scheduled for a multi-platform debut on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii. A release date has yet to be announced. Facebreaker Screenshots

Namco Bandai today announced that it is bringing We Ski, formerly known as Family Ski, to North America. Slated for a release later this Spring, the game fully utilizes the Wii’s motion-sensing capabilities and will feature support for Nintendo’s Wii Balance Board, which is due out in the states on May 19. Up to four players can test their skills […]

It’s the week before Brawl will finally reach North American store shelves and many were expecting the original Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 64 to hit the Virtual Console today. But alas, that is not the case. This week’s Virtual Console update highlights a single title, namely Factor 5’s hit shoot ’em up Super Turrican (SNES – 800 Wii Points). […]

So the Wii FreeLoader, an all-in-one disc based solution for playing imported games from another region on your Wii, is now available. But many have questioned how exactly it works and more importantly, will Nintendo be able to block the Wii FreeLoader as it did with the GameCube version? According to Datel’s customer support, the answer is no. Further to […]

Following word from NGamer magazine that the popular Macromedia Flash title Defend Your Castle would see a release on WiiWare later this year, developer XGen Studios today released screenshots and further details on the game. According to the released fact sheet, the WiiWare edition of Defend Your Castle features unlimited levels, 4-player “jump-in” cooperative play, and enhanced physics and particle […]

Publisher Mastiff announced today that Major League Eating: The Game is heading exclusively to Nintendo’s upcoming WiiWare service later this year. In the game, players face off in an eating competition against competitive eaters, or “professional gurgitators.” Players will be able to partake in burp-offs and hot potato challenges, using the Wii Remote extensively to perform a variety of disorderly […]

Square Enix has confirmed that Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King will debut alongside the launch of the WiiWare service on May 12. The title will reportedly carry a price tag of 1,500 Wii Points (around $15). Taking place after the events in the original GameCube title Crystal Chronicles, My Life as a King is described as […]

Capcom releases the first screenshots of its upcoming Resident Evil 0 Wii port. As widely expected, everything looks exactly the same — aside from the cutscenes that appear to be fully rendered in widescreen. Resident Evil 0 Wii Screenshots