Nintendo sends over a fresh batch of Super Mario Galaxy screens – a whopping 118 in all. Officially releasing in Japan tomorrow, Galaxy is headed our way November 12, with a European release following on November 16. Super Mario Galaxy Screens
Capcom announced today that Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition has shipped over 1 million copies worldwide, far exceeding its original expectations for the title. Above all, strong sales for the title prove that there is a market for mature rated games on Wii. Hopefully the sales push Capcom to develop an new Resident Evil game for Wii, one that isn’t […]
The official Super Smash Bros. Brawl website updated with a huge bit of news this morning, with creator Masahiro Sakurai announcing that players will be able to create their own stages and share their creations with registered Wii friends. Created stages can be saved onto an SD Card and users can send their stages over to Nintendo. Each day, Nintendo […]
Halloween is almost here… nearly 2 days away in fact and in celebration Nintendo has offered up a spooky mix of games on the Wii Virtual Console. First up is Castlevania II Simon’s Quest (500 Wii Points), which sees players take on the role of Simon Belmont, charged with the task of once again destroying the evil Count Dracula Second […]
Game developer Will Wright of The Sims fame, and soon to be of Spore fame has expressed his opinion on Nintendo’s Wii, calling it the only true next generation console not because of graphics or motion controls but rather that it has attracted a completely new demographic to gaming. Somebody asked me what I thought next generation meant and what […]
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata announced at a briefing today in Tokyo that Wii hardware production has increased from 1.0 million units to 1.8 million over the three months ended June 30. Even at 1.8 million units each month, Nintendo believes supply will be tight, as the company’s long time goal is getting a Wii in each and every household. According […]
Speaking in a recent interview, Nintendo VP Perrin Kaplan was asked about the possibility of bringing other development studios, specifically Bungie, on board to develop for the Wii. Kaplan’s response? She wasn’t exactly thrilled over the idea. We don’t have any plans to reach out to them at this juncture. No, Nintendo’s got it’s hands full… I think it comes […]
It’s a so-so selection of offerings on the Virtual Console this fine Monday. First up is the quirky Japanese platformer Ninja JaJaMaru-kun. Previously released only in Japan for the NES, this one comes in at the premium price of 600 Wii Points. Second is a futuristic billiard game known as Lunar Pool for the NES, priced at 500 Wii Points. […]
Rather unexpectedly, SEGA announced today that it is releasing SEGA Superstars Tennis for the PlayStation 3, PS2, Xbox 360, Wii and DS early next year. Currently in development by Sumo Digital of Virtua Tennis 3 fame, the game features over 15 playable SEGA mascots including Sonic the Hedgehog, AiAi from Super Monkeyball fame, Ulala of Space Channel 5 and Amigo […]
NPD Canada has released the hardware and software sales chart for the month of September in Canada and surprise, Microsoft and Bungie Studios’ Halo 3 led the pack at 135,000 units sold. Xbox 360 hardware sales were equally as impressive, with 51,200 units sold, surpassing even the Wii.
SEGA Europe sent over a new batch of screens from the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games ScreenshotsÂÂ
A recent SEC filing has revealed that THQ entered into a confidential license agreement with Nintendo on October 12. Obviously specifics on the agreement weren’t given, but the form denotes that THQ now has the right to use certain Nintendo IP until October 13, 2009. THQ has been granted the right to use certain of Nintendo’s intellectual property to develop, […]
Aussie developer Nnooo (pronounced NO!) have announced their first title exclusively for Nintendo’s upcoming WiiWare download service. Titled Pop, the game is a fast paced, arcade type game in which players blast through waves of bubbles and create chained explosions. The game will feature a multiplayer mode that pits up to four players against each other in a frantic bubble […]
Despite rumblings from a certain NiGHTS fan site which claimed that Wii title NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams would be pushed to 2008, SEGA officially announced today that the title is on-track for a December 18 release this year. Good news? Perhaps, but with a slew of big-name titles coming out this holiday season, I’m worried NiGHTS may be overlooked.
Wedbush Morgan prophet Michael Pachter revealed in a recent statement that he believes the launch of Halo 3 has greatly driven Xbox 360 hardware sales for the month. Really now, who didn’t see that coming? Aside from Nintendo’s Reggie of course. Furthermore, Pachter predicts Xbox 360 hardware sales for the month of September will surpass that of the Wii by […]
Super Smash Bros. Brawl has been delayed until February 2008, but there’s still a bunch of other games to look forward to on Nintendo platforms. Nintendo sent over a list today, detailing its lineup for the remainder of 2007 and early 2008. And there’s one surprise title on this list: the rumored Assassin’s Creed DS! Wonder how that’ll work out. […]
At the US-based Nintendo media briefing today, Nintendo of America Senior VP of Marketing and Corporate Communication George Harrison confirmed that Super Smash Bros. Brawl, which was recently dated for a January 24 release in in Japan, has been pushed back till February 10 here in the states. Smash Bros. Delayed Until Feb. 10 [1UP]
Let’s face it… the method Nintendo currently uses to deliver DS game demos isn’t terribly convenient. You have to bring your DS to a retail store such as Best Buy and download games through an available kiosk. Since there is no available storage space on the DS, shutting off your system means the demo goes with it. The good news […]
At its Japanese press conference today, Nintendo announced Super Mario Stadium Baseball for Wii. Scheduled for a 2008 release in Japan, the game looks to be a Wii-ified version of 2005’s GameCube title Mario Superstar Baseball complete with motion sensing controls. And that’s all we really know about the game, so far. Be sure to check out the first screenshots […]
Nintendo releases a new batch of screenshots from Mario Kart Wii, showing off the new motorcycle additions. Mario Kart Wii is scheduled to hit Japan in Spring 2008. Mario Kart Wii Screenshots