The cartoons help people get over the "math anxiety" of seeing all those numbers.

Puzzle Game Adds Images and Multiplayer to the Popular Numbers Pastim

EDISON, N.J., Jan. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ:COOL), an innovative provider of digital entertainment products and content, today announced Toon-Doku for the Nintendo DS(TM). Developed by Dragon's Den Unlimited, Toon-Doku will offer fun, cartoon picture-based puzzles in addition to traditional number-based Sudoku puzzles when it ships this April.

"Toon-Doku is the answer for Sudoku fans looking for something different and younger players looking for a less intimidating puzzler," said Ken Gold, vice president of Marketing, Majesco Entertainment. "The combination of pictures and unique multi-player features adds several new dimensions to one of today's most popular brain games. Of course, Toon-Doku also includes number-based play, so fans can enjoy 'Doku' the traditional way as well."

Finally, Nintendo hears our pleas and brings out a big gun. But where are the other games?

Well, that's interesting. Nintendo up and disappeared for the last two weeks, only to return with what many people will tell you is the best game ever made. All is forgiven, Nintendo. Well, at least until next week.

Curiously, Sega had promised three Virtual Console releases today, but as of 8:30 Monday evening (Pacific time), they are nowhere to be found. Whenever they get around to upping them, we'll update this page with our recommendations. Hopefully, that'll happen by the end of tomorrow.

No sign of Iwata yet, but Miyamoto will be speaking on Thursday, March 8th. Update: Koji Kondo and Eiji Aonuma will also present!

Nintendo composer/sound director Koji Kondo and Zelda director/producer Eiji Aonuma will also be presenting at what is quickly turning into the biggest Game Developers Conference ever.

Reflections of Zelda

Eiji Aonuma's work on The Legend of Zelda series dates as far back as The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess has been the team's most ambitious game to date and for the first time since its release, Aonuma reflects on its evolution and how it prepared him to take on the challenge of his current mission: Phantom Hourglass.

Twilight Princess earns nominations in six categories; Wii Sports and Brain Age also show up a few times.

The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences released the nominations for the 10th Annual AIAS Awards, to be awarded in Las Vegas at the DICE Summit early next month.

Among the list of nominees, Nintendo again has a strong presence this year, with 17 chances to win in 11 categories. Leading the charge is Zelda: Twilight Princess with six nominations, including console and overall game of the year honors. Wii Sports is up for the same two awards, as well as three others, making it Nintendo's second-best contender. Brain Age also has multiple considerations, with four.

Directors Keiichi Yano (Elite Beat Agents) and Goichi Suda (Killer 7) will storm Game Developers Conference 2007.

Today the fine folks behind Game Developers Conference 2007 revealed the latest additions to its list of sessions—two of which should be of interest to Nintendo fans.

Keiichi Yano, the loveable co-founder of iNiS, will be discussing the transition from import cult classic Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan! to one of last year's best games, Elite Beat Agents. Titled "From 'Ouendan!' to 'HELP!': Inside the Elite Beat Agents", Mr. Yano will discuss the localization choices made for EBA, as well its game design.

This learning game for youngsters is due to release mid-2007.

UBISOFT ANNOUNCES COSMIC FAMILY(TM) FOR THE Wii(TM)

Space Adventure for Children Promotes Early Learning

Through Stimulating and Fun Mini-Games

SAN FRANCISCO - January 16, 2007 - Today Ubisoft, one of the world's largest video game publishers, announced that Cosmic Family(TM), an exciting space

adventure geared toward young children for the Wii(TM) and developed by

Ubisoft's Barcelona studio, will launch worldwide in mid-2007. By simply

There are three new releases this week, one each from three different systems. But it's pretty much the same as last week's update.

Welcome to another edition of Nintendo World Report's Classic Shoot-'em-up Roundup. I mean, Virtual Console Mondays. For the second week in a row, Nintendo has opted to sit out and let some third parties pull out their guns. Again, of the three games released this week, two are of the classic arcade shooter variety. But are they truly classics worth playing again, or games that are simply old and washed up? Here are our recommendations for this week's games.

R-Type III: The Third Lightning - SNES

Wii also breaks the Australian record for biggest system launch.

NINTENDO ENDS THE YEAR ON TOP!

Melbourne, Australia Jan. 11th, 2007 - In the critical December retail period, the Nintendo DS Lite confirmed its #1 position in Australia, trouncing all competitors in both the handheld and home console market. This is a trend that continued throughout the year, making the Nintendo DS the highest selling games console of 2006.

This growth was supported by ground-breaking "Touch Generation" software such as Dr Kawashima's Brain Training: How Old Is Your Brain? and the nintendogs franchise; as well as the strengthening of established franchises with all new Pokemon games and New SUPER MARIO BROS.

Mario and Donkey Kong grace the outer shell of these silver portables.

Two new iQue Game Boy Advance SP designs were set to launch today in China. Both designs sport white graphics on the lid of a silver GBA SP. One design features a smiling Mario, while the other design depicts a stoic Donkey Kong.

Previously released designs include the Mario 20th Anniversary Famicom design, a red and black Chinese dragon design, and the Chinese Zodiac Year of the Dog design, available in blue and silver. All of these designs are unique to the Chinese market.

Steve Singer is the new VP of licensing at NOA, replacing the retiring Juana Tingdale.

New Head of Licensing Named for Nintendo of America

Shift Brings New Head for Latin America Division

REDMOND, Wash., Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Nintendo of America today announces

Steve Singer will become the new vice president of licensing for Nintendo of

America, effective immediately. The licensing division is responsible for

all licensing efforts with publishers and developers creating software and

accessory products for Nintendo's two main hardware product lines -- the