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Within the past few years it seems Nintendo has been content with keeping Wario limited to the Wario Ware mini-game collections rather than platformers that the rude, greedy, "villain" became famous for. However, information regarding a new Wario game has recently ...



The Wii Fit users may not be dropping the pounds, but if a recent Japanese poll by IT Media is anything to go by, a large percentage of users have already dropped something else... the game.



Recently, rumors that Mega Man 9, an installment to the original Mega Man series, have been floating around after the title received an OFLC rating. Now it seems that those rumors are true. Leaked screenshots from the upcoming issue of Nintendo Power depict the game as h...



As reported by the French website, JEUXFRANCE.com, Komani is making another attempt at a 3D Castlevania. Only this time they are working on a fighter game for the Wii. Yes, a fighter game. Similar to Final Fantasy: Dissidia (and inspired/copied from?) the player will con...



Eutechnyx's Darren Jobling has issued a warning to the industry about America's domination of publishers and developers over the rest of the gaming industry, saying that both the creative and business side of the European games industry is in dire straights thanks ...



According to a recent Wiicast interview with Fog Studio's Adam Spencer, the unique Wii horror Sadness is still on track, despite news on the project being quiet for quite some time now. "Obviously there’s only so much I can say," Spencer told the site.



Speaking at the Game Education Summit in Dallas last week, Junction Point CEO Warren Spector discussed some of his disgruntled views of the industry, and that he's "so tired of making games about guys in black leather carrying guns," He also admitted that he believes long games are on the way out.



According to a recent GI story, Nintendo of Europe marketing boss Laurent Fischer has confirmed that a solution to the Wii's clearly apparent storage limitations is on its way... but it won't be in the form of a hard drive.



...and yes, we're as sick of reporting it as much as you are sick of hearing it, and as sick as Take Two are of rejecting it, as their latest press release so clearly indicates.



I had a friend who once went over her online time, and she ended up with a $900 bill. But, that was way back before unlimited Internet access became the norm. But friends, that may soon change. It looks like the online habits of many may soon face a huge cutback.



IGN has posted confirmed E3 line-ups from a decent list of companies on its Big E3 Games List. Notables include Resident Evil 5, Crysis Warhead, Mirror’s Edge, LOTR: Conquest and Killzone 2.



Lucasarts has gone through with a massive staff layoff, and not surprisingly, most of its former staff are not happy. Source tell us that the sackings are spread across the board, and involve everything and anything from testers to artists producers. The number of affected staff appears to be around the 100 mark.



With each day the gaming audience increases as sales records for both consoles and games continues to grow. With the growing audiences, Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo have been competing to get their target audiences attention. Sony would show off the prowess of their new P...



The sixth annual Develop Industry Excellence Awards ceremony will take place at the Hilton Metropole, Brighton on Wednesday July 30, aiming to commemorate the best efforts nd standout achievements of the industry over the past 12 months.



At the end of the day, that's what every true fan cares about; whether Bill Murray will be attached the project. Ghostbusters actor Ernie Hudson was on hand to discuss the progress of the game.



I won't lie. I did pick up a copy of Wii Fit myself. Lord knows with my lifestyle I need it, and anything that will encourage me to get some exercise is good by me. Did I fall for the hype? Maybe. Will it help people slim? According to Wedbush Morgan’s Michael Pachter, the answer is no.



Nintendo’s announced that Wii's Nintendo Channel launched in Europe and Australia today. According to the firm, the service is "an interactive guide to what’s new in the world of Nintendo. Downloadable free of charge via Wii Shop Channel, Nintendo Channel al...



So, who here is here old enough to remember Splatterhouse, the gory scrolling fighter that saw release on the consoles of the moment in the late 80s and early 90s? Can I see a raise of hands? Well, if you're one of them, you'll be delighted to know that Namco-Ba...



Now this is a strange week; the PSP is selling so well in Japan right now that it's practically outselling the rest of the competition combined. The Wii is also doing admirable, but it seems like Japan has little love for next generation gaming right now, with portab...



According to April’s NPD figures, the biggest selling game in America last month was the 360 version of GTA IV by a considerable margin, the SKU selling 1.85 million units.



Lazard Capital's Colin Sebastian has just issued a note on last night's Electronic Arts financials stating that solid news on EA's much talked about (and generally detested) proposed buyout of Take Two can be expected by next Monday.



WiiWare is a Nintendo provided service that allows developers to develop original games and software for sale and download on the Wii. An official list of launch titles for the European WiiWare service has finally been released.



Nintendo's Wii console, which has been on sales since since November 2006, has finally passed the 6 million sales mark in Japan. On top of this, the unique Wii Fit title has already passed the 2 million sales mark in less than 6 months.



Somehow, in the middle of the night, with almost nobody noticing, Nintendo today launched The Nintendo Channel. It's a new addition to the Wii that lets users preview upcoming titles, receive news, and download playable demos for the DS.



Unique as Wii Fit may be, its certainly an oddity to see a video game focused on healthiness and fitness (not something many of us take pride in taking good care of) being such a hot product with consumers, but apparently that's the case.



Recently the BBC announced it's iPlayer video service will soon be available via the Nintendo Wii, thus making it the first of the current generation of consoles to have a truly dynamic range of online video content. The video download and streaming service offered b...



Spurred on by the huge success of Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G and Cris Core: Final Fantasy VII, the PSP has seen something of a second coming in the land of the rising sun recently. Nintendo still manage to hold onto the high rungs of the ladder rather substantially, wh...



This is the sort of thing you just don't see every day. As an Irishman myself, I'm devastated to not have had the chance to see this, but the launch of Mario Kart Wii over here was met with one of the most pathos-heavy games-related images ever; the rather stra...



Telltale Games, the makers of the Sam and Max and Penny Arcade games have gotten their hands on another new property, internet cartoon sensation Homestar Runner.



Electronic Arts confirmed a set release date for Rock Band today... at least for the Xbox 360 anyway; the Xbox 360 version of Rock Band in Europe on 23rd May. It will be a "timed exclusive" for Microsoft; the PS3, PS2 and Wii versions will not appear until to appear on European store shelves until "later this summer".



What a turnaround of fortunes this has turn out to be. A survey of over 2,000 Australian retailers has discovered that the country's game-sellers are less than stellar about the Xbox 360. According to a recent GameRush report, PS3 and Wii are being viewed as the main...



Creators of the new struggling title Rainbow Six Vegas 2 "Ubisoft" have leaked information on a downloadable patch that is on its way to gamers worldwide.



Famed Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu recently published a list of their highest scored games of the year. What's interesting is the abundance of Xbox 360 titles appearing on the list, despite the lack of support for the machine in Japan.



The ban on controversial video game Manhunt 2 in the UK has been lifted and the game will now hit shop shelves. The Video Appeals Committee (VAC) upheld an earlier decision that the game could be sold, following a nine-month battle between devlopers Rockstar and UK censor...



Despite being rejected twice before, EA is still apparently chomping at the bit to acquire Take Two. After the resounding "NO!" they received from Take Two's Executive Chairman Strauss Zelnick, EA has once again taken its case to the shareholders.



February's NPD results were released today, and things are looking good for the industry, with sales of all consoles up from January. The DS regained its top spot, followed by the impossible to find Wii, Sony's PS2, the PS3, the Xbox 360, and the PSP.



Wii owners will be able to get their hands on the latest iteration of the classic Nintendo gaming series Mario Kart on April 27, Nintendo announced yesterday.



I'm exited to have the ol' rumble back in town. Subsequently I've been doing research on why the Rumble feature wasn't added earlier. It is the source of many a flamewar online and it is actually a subject that involves another next-gen console.. the Xbox 360.



Ok, I'm posting this article to let everyone know about a new game that seems to have some forethought put into it! This game (X-Blades)is being released on ALL of the next gen consoles as well as PC! I hope this is something everyone can get exited about! I love games that come out for multiple platforms as it helps EVERYONE, regardless of console choice, to become enthusiastic for the same title! .... it also helps weed out fanboys!



We’ve heard it all, from Surgeons to video games. But now there seems to be a new edition to the abnormal news gripping the gaming industry. The Nintendo Wii video games console is being used as part of physiotherapy treatment for patients in South-East England. Play...



Alas, European Wii owners, this is a plight that is shared amongst us all. It seems like Nintendo have decided they won't be releasing their rare slice of traditional gaming goodness onto our shores until August. The announcement was short and simple, during a 1UP po...



Today, Nintendo finally confirmed the release date for the highly anticipated Mario Kart Wii in Europe; the game will be hitting European shelves on April 11.



Sales figures are in, and since the game's Jan 31 launch in Japan it has sold over 1 million copies. That, for those of you who haven't been paying attention, officially makes it the fastest selling Wii game in that console's history.



Manhunt 2 is offically the most controversial game in video game history. In June 2007 it was banned by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) due to its unremitting bleakness and callousness of tone. It is now at the centre of a continous legal row that is defini...



Super Smash Bros Brawl has been anticipated for a long time. By pretty much every gamer... ever. The fact that the game has sold over 820,000 copies in it's first week on sale shouldn't really come as any shock, then.



Figures shift around a bit this week; the Wii has shot well into first place, likely due to the release of Super Smash Brother Brawl in the region (jealous), whilst the Nintendo DS has surprisingly slipped into third place.



It seems that Japanese gaming mag Famitsu is getting all sorts of details this month, first Street Fighter IV gets 6 new fighters and now they've gone and revealed details for the new Mario Kart for the Wii.



It lends itself to few surprises, really. The DS Lite has always had a dominant place in the Japanese sales charts, though the PSP's rising popularity in the east sees it slowly creeping up on Nintendo's diminutive handheld, with the Wii sitting comfortably in third place.



A few days ago, the UK High Court decided that the Video Appeals Committee, which had recently granted the game an 18-certificate release in the country, must reconsider its decision.



A few days ago, Nintendo compiled a complete list of upcoming releases for the Nintendo DS and the Wii up to the end of Summer. Those hoping for the Wii to step away from it's casual gaming focus and embrace "traditional" gaming will be sadly disappointed though. It looks like casual gaming is here to stay.

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