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Rhythm title Helix on WiiWare - details and screens

Ghostfire Games has today revealed the first images of its upcoming music/rhythm title for Nintendo’s new download service, WiiWare. For this, and details about how the whole thing’ll work, head inside. (more…) (comment on this article…)


Nintendo announces new Mario Kart Wii competition

Nintendo has announced the opening of Mario Kart Wii’s second worldwide competition - and it’s for users of the Wii Wheel only. (more…) (1 comment…)


Bloody action title Mad World confirmed for Nintendo Wii

A trailer for the game leaked onto the Interweb just yesterday, and now we learn via Famitsu magazine that Platinum Games is developing a brand new action title for the Nintendo Wii entitled Mad World. Head inside for the first details on this, and of the other key announcements published in this week’s issue of the Japanese gaming bible. (more…) (comment on this article…)


Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia confirmed for Nintendo DS

For all those pining for another Castlevania adventure on the Nintendo DS, comes big news from Japan via Famitsu magazine today - Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia (previously rumoured via leaked screenshots) has been confirmed, along with a hint towards a Nintendo Wii title based on the franchise. (more…) (comment on this article…)


Line Rider 2: Unbound - new details, screenshots

The original Line Rider, an Internet-based game first took the world by storm in September 2006, when Slovenian student Boštjan Cadež transferred the idea from his sketchbook to a PC. Its simple and addictive nature meant that after millions of creations by fans across the world, the game was confirmed to be making the leap to the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS. Now known as Line Rider 2: Unbound, it’s scheduled for release this summer, today we’re treated to a slew of facts and screenshots. (more…) (comment on this article…)


Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise officially announced

Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise, a Nintendo DS game based on Rare’s popular Microsoft 360 franchise has been known about since as far back as Comic-Con in July 2007. Only a few details and the odd screenshot have been leaked since then, but today the title has been officially announced. (more…) (comment on this article…)


MySims Kingdom announced for Wii and DS

As previously hinted at in a couple of registered trademarks that Electronic Arts had submitted, the firm has been working hard on developing MySims Kingdom for the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS - announced today, and the sequel to the hugely successful original. (more…) (comment on this article…)

More news on Wednesday May 14th, 2008
14:52Touch Darts dated for North America (0)
News on Tuesday May 13th, 2008
16:15Guitar Hero IV details emerge (0)
13:29Lost in Blue Wii - first screenshots and details wash ashore (0)
12:01Namco’s Family Trainer dated for Europe (0)
10:50Nintendo confirms Euro WiiWare launch line-up (0)
09:27Frontier confirms sequel to LostWinds (yup, already) (1)
News on Monday May 12th, 2008
20:45Pitfall: The Big Adventure announced for Nintendo Wii (0)
15:23Cake Mania: In the Mix! announced for Nintendo Wii (0)
13:44Pokemon Platinum for DS confirmed - first details (3)
11:29Tamagotchi Connexion: Corner Shop 3 dated for Europe (0)
News on Saturday May 10th, 2008
19:32Nintendo announces US WiiWare launch titles (8)
16:07Skate announced for Wii and DS, Balance Board supported (1)
News on Friday May 9th, 2008
15:332006’s Rogue Trooper to be ported to Nintendo Wii (0)
14:53THQ to bring Marvel Super Hero Squad to consoles (0)
13:44MLB Power Pros 2008 announced for Wii and DS (0)
13:23EA: Facebreaker Wii not a direct port (1)
11:55Miyamoto: we considered first-person for Zelda: Ocarina of Time (0)
11:42Rumour: Kid Icarus Wii details and concept art emerges (1)
01:06EU/AU: VC Friday (May 09, 2008) (0)
News on Thursday May 8th, 2008
20:57Latest Wii and DS trailer and gameplay footage (0)
19:31Lord of the Rings: Conquest announced for Nintendo DS (1)
14:30The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor announced for Wii, DS (0)
13:22Nintendo Channel launches in North America (3)