Australians can soon join Japanese and American players in the hit sequel to Super Smash Bros. Melee.

Nintendo announced today that Super Smash Bros. Brawl will finally be ready for release in Australia on June 26.

Featuring the same play style found in its predecessor, Brawl will also feature: a new line up of characters, stages, and modes for players to enjoy. In addition, players will be able to take the game online with the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and brawl with fighters and friends worldwide.

Based on the original Xbox 360 title, Pocket Paradise will take full use of the intuitive DS touch screen to manage their neglected garden.

THQ announced today that they will be publishing Rare’s adaptation of the original Xbox 360 title, Viva Piñata, on the Nintendo DS. Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise will feature the same gameplay elements, but changed to take use of the DS interface.

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With only a day on the market, Frontier has already revealed that a sequel is in the works for the WiiWare launch title.

After just a day on the market, Frontier revealed through their LostWinds website that a sequel is already in the works. The sequel promises "amazing new gameplay" as players reunite with Toku and the wind spirit Enril to save the magical world of Mistralis.

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The exclusive firefighting game will feature "Thinking Fire" technology and changing environments, while utilizing the Wii Remote's motion sensing capabilities.

Epicenter Studios is hard at work on their next title, a Wii exclusive. They recently entered into an agreement with publisher Conspiracy Entertainment for the sale and distribution of Real Heroes: Firefighters in the second quarter of 2009.

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Developer Nnooo hopes their original bubble-popping puzzle-shooter will prove accessible to all.

Pop was one of the earlier titles revealed for WiiWare, and it's also one of the first games available for the service. Priced at 700 Wii Points and downloadable via the Wii Shop Channel, the game tasks players with a simple mechanic: clicking on overlapping bubbles to pop them and score points. Developers hope this "gives anyone the ability to jump in and start popping straight away."

Budget priced with 10 unique sports, Wii Remote controls, and support for up to 4 players.

Hudson's answer to Nintendo's highly popular Wii Sports has shipped to stores today under the moniker Deca Sports. Deca Sports features a variety of sports including beach volleyball, snowboard cross, badminton, basketball, curling, figure skating, archery, supercross, soccer, and kart racing. All... Read more...

High Voltage's recreation features a real-time 3D casino along with a 3D interface.

V.I.P. Casino: Blackjack released yesterday on the WiiWare service, bringing a little piece of Vegas to US Wii owners' homes. The game makes multiple control schemes available for use, including a Wii Remote point-and-click option. It features four-player multiplayer and 20 challenges for players to unlock.

Test your trivia knowledge with up to three friends in three different quiz modes with three levels of difficulty.

Joining the launch lineup of the WiiWare Service, TV Show King released to the US market yesterday morning. TV Show King is Gameloft's first WiiWare title and focuses on the casual game market.

TV Show King is a mock quiz show which tests general trivia knowledge and can be played by 4 people... Read more...

Guide Toku through Mistralis with the Wii Remote and Nunchuk and the power of the wind.

LostWinds released yesterday on the WiiWare Service along with the launch of the service. Using the Wii Remote to direct the power of the wind, players can guide the story's protagonist, Toku, around the world of Mistralis. Players will need to solve puzzles and combat enemies to progress and ultimately save the world.

Nintendo’s ex-President is still a major stockholder and has a net worth of $7.8 billion.

Thanks to the rising fortunes of the company he led for more than 50 years, Hiroshi Yamauchi is now the richest man in Japan. According to a Forbes ranking of Japan’s Richest, Yamauchi is worth $7.8 billion, with $3 billion of that coming just in the last year thanks to soaring Nintendo stock values.

"What could be more fun than using the Wii Remote to swing on a vine over blood thirsty crocodiles as retro-cool Pitfall Harry?!" asks Activision's Dave Oxford.

The Pitfall series of video games have sold more than 10 million copies. Activision has decided the Wii was the perfect system to bring this classic adventure franchise to the next generation. "Wii is a natural and perfect fit for a Pitfall game, and it’s been fantastic to revolutionize this classic franchise through the application of the innovative Wii game mechanics," explains Dave Oxford, of Activision Publishing.

Among Europe's eight launch titles: Dr. Mario, Toki Tori, Star Soldier R, and the unexpected Pirates: The Key of Dreams. Additionally, the Nintendo Channel will hit the territory May 30.

A little more than a week after the North American launch of Nintendo's WiiWare service, Europe will join in the downloadable fun on May 20. But whereas North America got six games, Europe may get up to eight. And while Nintendo's own Dr. Mario WiiWare title did not immediately go on sale in America as expected, the game will headline the European offerings alongside other unique titles.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King and LostWinds lead the six pack of games hitting the service on the first day.

Today's WiiWare launch met us with six new games for the gaming populace to purchase online. Nintendo also announced that, because of WiiWare’s launch, there will be no new Virtual Console games this week.

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Miyamoto reveals information such as how the game originated as a side story akin to Majora’s Mask and how the initial Wii Zapper prototype was constructed of rubber bands and wire.

In the latest Iwata Asks, a series of interviews hosted by Nintendo President Satoru Iwata, acclaimed game developer Shigeru Miyamoto was asked about Link’s Crossbow Training, The game, which has been out in America since November, just recently launched in Japan.

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The second iteration of the critically acclaimed and highly popular Japanese baseball series is coming to the US.

Take-Two announced today that they planned to release on US shores the second iteration of the highly popular MLB Power Pros series on both the Wii and DS. MLB Power Pros was released to the US market and was critically acclaimed for its deep gameplay and arcade style fun.

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The Nyko Energy Pak replaces batteries in the Wii Balance Board so you can charge it directly.

The Energy Pak from Nyko is a rechargeable battery unit that fits into the Wii Balance Board. This means that you don’t have to turn over the balance board every time the batteries need replacing. The AC Energy Pak's adapter is detachable, and allows for charging while you are using the board. An LED light on the pak indicates when it is fully charged, with a single charge lasting for up to 20 hours.

First Wii game to allow players to take the role of veterinarian debuts in August.

Following the story line of the not-so-popular DS version, Majesco hopes to bring back the magic with Zoo Hospital for Wii. Your animal expert Aunt Lucy owns a zoo and you are fresh out of veterinary school. Together you will heal a variety of animals from around the world. Zoo Hospital is due out in August.

Sierra Entertainment is currently developing the title to coincide with the release of the upcoming summer blockbuster film.

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor is currently being developed by Sierra Entertainment, a division of Vivendi Games, for both popular Nintendo consoles. Both titles will mirror the film, its action-adventure elements, and its fast pacing.

Players will navigate the story’s protagonist, Rick O’Connell, and his son from a third person perspective across various environments ranging from The Chinese Catacombs to The Himalayas.

Ubisoft's title is a top-down vertically scrolling shooter with unscripted enemy AI.

Ubisoft announced Moday that they intend to bring Protöthea, a PC shooter originally released in 2005, to Nintendo’s WiiWare service with a number of improvements.

Protöthea is a top-down, vertically scrolling shooter that makes use of both the Wii Remote and Nunchuk for controlling a futuristic... Read more...

Free up 248 blocks of memory for the free Wii Channel download and you'll be able to watch streaming video, download DS demos, and even purchase games online.

Supposedly, the Nintendo Channel was set to launch for American Wii owners on May 12, the same date that Nintendo's WiiWare Service is scheduled to become available. Instead, it appeared for download early this morning. Users will discover a bevy of features in Nintendo's latest offering, but first they'll have to make space in their Wii memory.