EA announced today that Dead Space Extraction, the Wii take on its original sci-fi horror franchise, will hit North America on September 29. A European debut is set to follow on October 2.

Ubisoft’s partnership with Olympic Gold Medalist Shaun White continues this holiday season with the release of Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage. In development at the company’s Montréal studio, World Stage will once again take advantage of the Balance Board peripheral, offering increased realism and control flexibility. The stakes are higher this time around as players will engage in competitions ranging […]

Nintendo announced today that Metroid Prime Trilogy will grace the Wii on August 24, a three-piece compilation highlighting Wii remakes of both GameCube Prime titles. While the core storyline and gameplay elements will remain the same, both of these former GameCube titles are being given a facelift in the mechanics department for their Wii debut. Controls have been retooled and […]

Bethesda is widely known as a developer that delivers large-scale epics with gorgeous visuals backed by stellar art direction. Titles like Elder Scrolls and Fallout are indicative of these traits. Due to pushing the technology envelope, both franchises have only hit high-definition consoles, leaving the Wii untapped. However, Bethesda’s tried and true focus looks to be changing, as company European-based […]

EA has released official details on the Wii and DS incarnations of Will Wright’s exuberant Spore universe. Featuring rich and colorful 3D landscapes, Wii title Spore Hero is a story-driven action-adventure romp. Players create their own “Hero” and set off to rid the planet of a nefarious dark force threatening to destroy it. A bevy of lighthearted and humorous missions […]

Ubisoft is harnessing the enhanced precision offered by MotionPlus in Red Steel 2, the upcoming sequel to 2006’s sword and gunplay hybrid. Of course, taking advantage of the newfangled technology is rife with creative risks, as director Jason Vandenberghe points out in an interview with Nintendo Power: It’s a huge risk. We have no idea what the penetration rate for […]

Konami’s seminal run n’ gun shooting franchise is set to arrive on WiiWare next week as Contra Rebirth.

Ubisoft has released a new teaser trailer for its upcoming Wii title, Rabbids Go Home. In it, the cute yet ever-mischievous Rabbids are shown donning a wide variety of wacky, imaginative Wii accessories. Backed by a family-friendly premise and seemingly simple yet addictive mini-games, it looks like all the elements for a surefire hit on Nintendo’s waggle box are here. […]

Cowabunga! By way of photos taken from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles road tour van roaming across America, it has come to light that a full-on 3D remake of 1991’s Konami-developed brawler Turtles In Time is in development. As many would attest to, back in its prime, this was undoubtedly one of the most memorable co-op brawlers. Some would even […]

Update: The official Red Steel 2 website also went up today, prominently featuring the game’s logo and a catchphrase highlighting MotionPlus compatibility. Keep an eye out for updates. Ubisoft officially announced today that Red Steel 2, the second installment in its katana-brandishing first person shooter hybrid, will hit the Nintendo Wii later this holiday season. Set on a high-tech metropolis […]

Nintendo’s motion-sensing wonder hit another sales milestone this month in Japan, as Famitsu makes it official that the Wii has sold through 8 million units. The Nintendo Wii made its debut on December 2, 2006 in Japan. While it still remains the top-selling console in the region, sales have tapered off over the past couple months, leading company bigwig Satoru […]

The NPD Group today sent over its latest industry sales figures for the month of March, once again revealing Nintendo as the clear victor. The platform holder sold a impressive combined total of 1.16 million Wii and Nintendo DS units. However, overall sales took a dive to the tune of 17 percent compared to hard data for last year. Why […]

Publisher SEGA has released a new video clip showing off the multiplayer aspect of upcoming first-person shooter The Conduit, complete with menu briefs and all. Plenty of high-octane action sequences in there, so check it out. Without a doubt this is shaping up to be one of the premier graphical showcases on Wii. Developed by High Voltage Software, The Conduit […]

Nintendo announced today that its Wii MotionPlus accessory will launch across U.S. shores on June 8. Priced at $19.99, the device offers increased accuracy over the original Wii Remote, netting precise motion-tracking throughout all 360 degrees of movement. Wii MotionPlus represents a new evolution in video game control. The variety of fun games in Wii Sports Resort show off its […]

With the impending emergence of a larger E3, some publishers have decided to cut back on their once-annual Gamer Day media events, but not Capcom. CAPTIVATE09 is on and it’s taking place in Monte Carlo. Open to industry professionals only, the event kicks off on April 21 and will run through the 23rd. All of Capcom’s big-hitters are poised to […]

Konami just announced that the once-rumored Silent Hill: Shattered Memories is headed to Wii, PSP, and PS2. Development duties are being handled by Climax, the team behind PSP hit Silent Hill Origins. Surprised? Didn’t think so. Shattered Memories is billed as a “clever reimagining” of the original Silent Hill, which graced the PSOne back in 1999. Following the blood-soaked tale […]

Publisher Activision reckons that Modern Warfare will not only surpass sales records set this generation by Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, but also will become the “‘biggest selling video game of all time.” We kid you not, here’s a direct quote from brand manager Simon Wells: We want to propel this year’s title to be the biggest selling video […]

Rock Band has officially joined the ranks of Guitar Hero, in generating over $1 billion in sales, MTV and publisher partner EA announced today. The press release is padded with some interesting statistics, notably that approximately 40 million individual songs from an ever-expanding library of over 600 have been bought and downloaded as of this month. While the figure stated […]

As previously rumored, Square Enix confirmed today that Final Fantasy IV sequel The After Years is indeed bound for WiiWare, Nintendo’s digital distribution service. Also headed to the service is Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord, a direct sequel to the previous installment in the series, My Life as a King. Additionally, Square will finally give the […]

The NPD Group has released its hardware and software sales figures for February. Overall, hardware unit sales were up across the board compared to last month’s figures. Microsoft maintained its steady lead over the competition, making for a larger gap between Xbox 360 and PS3 sales when compared to January data. The 360 shifted 391,000, while Sony moved 276,000 PS3 […]