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 […]

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 […]

Hudson today confirmed that its futuristic side-scrolling shooter Star Solider R is heading to Nintendo’s WiiWare download service in North America. Featuring fully 3D-based graphics, Star Solider R retains the classic gameplay from previous entries in the Star Solider series, while introducing all-new time attack based 2-Minute and 5-Minute Mode game modes. Rather than simply completing levels gung-ho style, players […]

Telltale Games sends over the first screenshots from its recently-announced Homestar Runner-based game, entitled Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People. For those interested, a brief trailer is also now live on the game’s official website. The first installment in Strong Bad’s episodic 3D point-and-click adventure series is due out for a release on WiiWare and PC this June. Strong […]

Dutch-based game developer Two Tribes is taking its first steps into the field of console development with a WiiWare version of their well-received Game Boy Color puzzle platformer Toki Tori. Scheduled to release alongside WiiWare on May 12, the updated classic will feature colorful 2D visuals and enhanced controls taking full advantage of the Wii Remote, while retaining the addictive […]

Telltale Games’ secret episodic WiiWare title has been revealed as Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People, aka SBCG4AP. SBCG4AP features the cast of characters and locations from the popular Homestar Runner cartoon series. Players will take control of the infamous Strong Bad in a series of comical episodes. The first episode, which has been designed from the ground-up for […]

Yesterday, developer Telltale Games confirmed that it is bringing the first season of Sam and Max to Wii this fall. We’re excited about that, but what’s going on with their new episodic game series for WiiWare? According to Telltale Games CEO Dan Connors, the new WiiWare series will be unveiled next week during Nintendo’s Media Summit. Barring any last minute […]

During GDC, Nintendo announced that some upcoming WiFi connection enabled titles would be pay to play. Meaning, you’d have to pay up to access certain content or features. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King is one of the these titles. According to a translated report from Square Enix’s official Japanese page, three of game’s races, namely Yukes, […]

The Flash game Defend Your Castle is a classic. No doubt. When we first got wind of XGen’s intentions to release an full-fledged remake of the game on Nintendo’s WiiWare service, I was very excited. Was my excitement warranted? I’d say so. XGen Studios have released an updated trailer showcasing the new Wii exclusive gameplay features and colorful visual style. […]

Sure, we know when Nintendo is launching its upcoming WiiWare download service in Japan. Same goes for North America. But Europe? Nothing official yet. Well, until now that is. Owners of a Wii console in the region are being notified with the following message when downloading the latest system update: This update features support for the WiiWare download service planned […]

According to Develop magazine, various studios are in anguish over Microsoft’s decision to offer lower royalty rates to developers working on titles for its Xbox Live Arcade service. Reportedly, Nintendo is taking advantage of the situation by offering increased royalties in an attempt to convert these studios over to its WiiWare service. “Frankly, we’re not looking at making games for […]

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 […]

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, […]

Indy game developer WayForward Technologies today announced it is developing LIT exclusively for Nintendo’s upcoming WiiWare service, which is set to launch on May 12 in North America. WayForward describes LIT as a 3D horror puzzler set in a dark high school infested with evil creatures. Players will follow the story of protagonist Jake, a young man who yearns 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 […]

Back in January, Macromedia Flash developer XGen announced that it was working on a secret project for Nintendo’s upcoming WiiWare service. The project in question is none other than an updated port of its popular Defend Your Castle Flash game. Formally revealed in the April issue of UK-based NGamer magazine, the WiiWare port is undergoing a facelift in terms of […]

Indy developer Frontier Developments, known for Thrillville and entries in the RollerCoaster Tycoon series, today announced its first WiiWare title. Built with a proprietary 3D engine, LostWinds is an enchanting adventure that follows the story of Enril the wind spirit, who embarks on a quest to rescue Toku, a young boy that wields the key to releasing the ancient curse […]

We’ve received official confirmation that Nintendo’s upcoming downloadable game service, WiiWare, will launch May 12 in North America. No word on what games will be available at launch, although Nintendo mentions that early titles will include Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King, LostWinds, and a new episodic series from Telltale. Also with a solid date is WiiFit. […]