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.

The game includes an array of puzzles with a progressive level of difficulty.

Crosswords DS is officially shipping to retail outlets today. The title features over 1,000 crossword puzzles built for skill levels ranging from beginner to expert. In addition to varying difficulty levels, a hint system is included to aid the player when stuck on a particular puzzle.

Crosswords DS is the latest in the popular Touch Generations line of Nintendo DS games.

First track pack to launch shortly after Rock Band’s release.

When Rock Band was officially announced for the Wii a few weeks ago, downloadable content was still an uncertainty. It appears now that it is unlikely to happen, as Harmonix and MTV Games plan to release the downloadable tracks from the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions as a series of track pack expansions on discs for Wii.

Puzzling Pokémon and a vigilante are at the forefront in this week’s games.

For the first set of games in May 2008, Virtual Console will receive another Nintendo 64 game (Pokémon Puzzle League) and an old NES beat-‘em-up (Renegade).

Pokémon Puzzle League, which came out in America in 2000, is a Pokémon influenced version of the classic puzzle series Panel de Pon... Read more...

Remember LodgeNet? Now Nintendo's Wii will become a part of WestinWORKOUT rooms at select hotels across the US and feature games like Big Brain Academy and Wii Fit.

Video games in hotels are nothing new. Nintendo's GateWay program has provided Nintendo handheld and home console experiences for airline passengers and hotel guests since 1993, sometimes through a third-party service like LodgeNet. But with the Wii's unique capacity to encourage activity and motion... Read more...

Take on racers worldwide in challenges provided by the Mario Kart Channel.

Nintendo is offering tournaments for Mario kart Wii players worldwide to compete in. The tournaments appear in the Mario Kart Channel, which can be installed via the Mario Kart Wii game disc. Each tournament will take on a unique shape, requiring the player to perform different feats to the best of their ability. The first tournament was made available last Thursday, and Nintendo plans to offer new challenges every few weeks.

In the land that GTA forgot: Mario Kart Wii on top.

Mario Kart Wii continues its journey toward the one million mark. Monster Hunter Portable, however, is already aiming for double that number.

The dual-stylus controlled drum rhythm game “Taiko Drum Master” was the highest new entry on a Nintendo platform this week coming in at No.4.

After considerable VC crap, we finally have something to look forward to.

Ever wonder exactly who Ness and Lucas are from Super Smash Bros. Brawl? They’re characters from an RPG series called Earthbound (Mother in Japan, where the series has a rabid fan base). The series has three games; only the second, for the Super Nintendo, managed to make it to America.

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Based on the Rubik’s Cube license, Rubik's World is slated to release this fall.

The Game Factory announced that Rubik's World is being developed exclusively for Wii and DS. Rubik's World is a 3D puzzle game that "keep[s] the Rubik’s Cube[‘s] core values alive."

Featuring online play across the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, both versions will allow players to connect to a community of Rubik's World players. The Wii version will support up to 4 players and will also feature an online message board.

Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff is slated to hit stores this Fall.

While a new Tecmo Bowl game has been in the works since last year, today marks the official confirmation that the series is coming out for the Nintendo DS. The new game, entitled Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff, promises to be in the same vein as the perennial classic Tecmo Super Bowl. The game will most likely... Read more...

The Wii version of Capcom's critically acclaimed 2006 PS2 game gets a PAL release date.

Capcom has revealed that Okami will be released for Wii across Europe on June 13. Originally created by the now disbanded Clover Studio, Ready at Dawn's port of the renowned action-adventure has enjoyed a mostly positive reception since its North American launch on April 15 of this year.

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This July, only you can save the kidnapped animals of Kololo Kingdom!

Majesco Entertainment and developer Hoget have announced the July release of a new puzzle game for the Nintendo DS. The gameplay concerns matching pairs of like animals, rolling them around obstacles and into each other to clear the game board before time runs out. The game will feature multiple modes, levels of difficulty, and head-to-head multiplayer.