Independent developer Gamelion today announced Furry Legends, an original WiiWare effort pegged for release later this year. Described as a casual-oriented platforming title mixing 3D visuals with 2D gameplay, players take control of a unique cast of spherical characters, each with their own special abilities and move. Gamelion is aiming to please both casual and core gamers with easy yet […]

The simple yet addictive Flash-based platformer Meat Boy is making a grand comeback on Nintendo’s WiiWare service, Team Meat announced today. Reconstructed from the ground-up, Super Meat Boy promises to deliver an experience worthy of its title, featuring over 100 trap-filled levels across five chapters, along with a versus mode and boss fights. Additionally, we’re told co-op play as well […]

We’re quite ecstatic over the fact that Cave Story is coming to WiiWare, but what is perhaps even more exciting is that this version of Pixel’s classic 2D platformer will feature an extended experience with all-new downloadable content. Says indy developer Nicalis: We’re still working away at Cave Story trying to make sure it’s faithful to Pixel’s original while adding […]

Independent game developer Semnat Studios has announced that Eduardo the Samurai Toaster is poised to hit Nintendo’s WiiWare download service later this Winter. Billed as a “run ‘n gun” action shooter with sidescrolling elements, the game promises drop-in and drop-out co-op play for up to four players, 13 diverse story levels, and customizable difficulty settings tailored towards players of all […]

Square Enix is ramping up development efforts here in the West, having just opened an LA-based studio and also naming itself as the publisher of Supreme Commander 2. While still in search of prospective employees, the studio is currently working on downloadable offerings, according to U.S. division president John Yamamoto: All formats – Xbox Live, WiiWare, PlayStation Network – are […]

Capcom has sent word that the second wave of downloadable content for Mega Man 9 will be hitting all console digital distribution systems this week. Already available on WiiWare, the DLC pack includes two new difficulty modes, Hard and Expert, along with a Special Time Attack Stage. Just a word of caution, the Expert setting triples the game’s level of […]

Capcom today announced that Mega Man 9 is set to receive its first bout of downloadable content this week. First up is Proto Man Mode, which allows players to play though the game as Mega Man’s mysterious brother. Proto has the charged shot ability, can power slide, and is equipped with a shield that deflects incoming enemy bullets. On the […]

Studio Pixel’s memorable Metroid-esque action-adventure classic Cave Story is heading to WiiWare later this holiday, Nintendo has announced. Without delving into great detail, a press release sent over by the Big N reveals that the Wii edition will boast “exclusive content” and added features. Initially released as a freeware PC title back in 2004, Cave Story has been ported to […]

Publisher Hudson has confirmed that its WiiWare edition of the age-old puzzle classic Tetris will be released later this month. Developed with a new generation in mind, this iteration of Tetris features several enhancements over the original, including 10 “never-before-seen” single-player and multiplayer variations of the block-building hit, some of which utilize the Wii Balance Board and motion-sensing capabilities of […]

As promised, this week’s Wii Shop Channel update kicks off with the release of Capcom’s retro-themed Mega Man 9 (1,000 Wii Points). Joining the Blue Bomber’s ninth outing is NES classic Super Dodge Ball (500 Wii Points) and Vectorman (800 Wii Points), an enjoyable futuristic platformer originally seen on Sega Genesis. Last but not least is PLÄTTCHEN, a WiiWare puzzle […]

The wait is nearly over. Capcom has announced that Mega Man 9 will begin hitting digital distribution services across North America next week. The title is scheduled to roll out September 22 on WiiWare, with a PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade release following on the 25th and October 1, respectively. Plus, Capcom revealed that it plans to make the […]

Above, a snapshot of Capcom’s simply awesome box art for Mega Man 9. Wait, box art? Although MM9 is being released exclusively as a digital title across all three major platforms, Capcom decided to go all out and created this packaging for members of the press, complete with an asset CD and fact sheet loaded with information on the game. […]

Some of the best things in life come in twos. This week’s Wii Shop Channel update is a prime example of that, with the second installment in Telltale Games’ episodic Strong Bad’s Cool Game For Attractive People, entitled Strong Badia the Free, now available on WiiWare. Joining SBCGFAP (1,000 Wii Points) is Capcom’s fabled NES classic Mega Man 2 (500 […]

According to a Dengeki report, Capcom’s highly anticipated 8-bit styled Mega Man 9 will arrive on Nintendo’s WiiWare service in Japan on September 24. Unfortunately, there’s been no word on an exact date for North America or Europe yet. Seeing as Bionic Commando Rearmed hit all territories during its release week, we’re hoping Capcom has a similar strategy in place […]

Speaking in an interview with Danish-based site Gamereactor, High Voltage Software CEO Eric Nofsinger revealed that the company is aiming for a March 2009 release of The Conduit, a futuristic first-person shooter in development for Nintendo’s WiiWare platform. Elsewhere in the interview, it was mentioned that the team is working to incorporate voice chat support in multiplayer. Full video after […]

Publisher Hudson today announced Bomberman Blast, an all-new entry in the long-running Bomberman series for WiiWare. Slated for a release later this year, the party-centric game will retain the same classic run ‘n bomb gameplay from previous installment in the series, whilst introducing a host of new features, such as Mii support, online leaderboards, and 8-person multiplayer over the net. […]

Independent developer Ghostfire Games today announced that barring any last minute delays (we’re looking at you Nintendo), its music rhythm title Helix will hit WiiWare on August 25. Billed as “one of the most innovative music rhythm games ever designed,” players use the Wii Remote to perform over thirty moves designed to give your upper body a workout while listening […]

Nearly two weeks late, but it’s here. This week’s Wii Shop Channel update kicks off with the addition of the Blue Bomber’s first outing, the original Mega Man on NES. Priced at 500 Wii Points, players set out to put an end to Dr. Wily’s dream of world domination in this 8-bit classic. Joining Mega is NEOGEO title Neo Turf […]

Capcom has sent over a fresh batch of screenshots from the upcoming 8-bit styled Mega Man 9, showcasing stages inhabited by three of the game’s main bosses, namely Concrete Man, Magma Man, and Tornado Man. Mega Man 9 is slated for a fall release on WiiWare, PlayStation Network, and Xbox Live Arcade. Mega Man 9 Screenshots

With all the talk about how great Jonathan Blow’s time-bending puzzle platformer Braid is, we can imagine that PlayStation 3 owners are feeling a little jealous. Good news, though. According to Blow himself, the title was released on XBLA through a timed exclusivity agreement with Microsoft and as such, a PSN release is indeed possible after the period of exclusivity […]