Wario and Kirby give the Wii and DS 2D platforming, Mario picks up a baseball bat, and a new puzzle game is coming to the DS.

Nintendo announced today four new titles and their upcoming release dates. Players can expect two new titles for Wii by the end of the summer as well as two new titles for DS in the same time frame.

Already announced in Japan, Wario Land: Shake It! is now officially due out in America on September... Read more...

Companies hope that the joint marketing effort will spell mutual success.

Nestle announced earlier this week that they had entered into a strategic partnership with Namco-Bandai to pair their Aquapod bottled water with Active Life: Outdoor Challenge for the Wii. Aquapod was unveiled in 2006 as a brand of bottled water aimed at children, a healthy alternative to soft drinks.

The next major iteration of Guitar Hero will be the first Wii rhythm title to offer DLC in the form of new tracks that can be played from the SD card.

In a recent interview with Game Daily Karthik Bala, CEO of Guitar Hero World Tour developer Vicarious Visions, revealed that the Wii version of the game will feature downloadable content. Players will be able to purchase and download additional song tracks for the rhythm game in order to continually expand their selection beyond the songs that ship on the disc. No Wii game prior has featured downloadable content to this extent.

High Voltage Software's Gyrostarr comes online, and retro gamers can enjoy two Virtual Console releases from the Sega Master System and Neo Geo libraries.

America gets its sixteenth WiiWare game this week in Gyrostarr, which is High Voltage Software's second title on the platform to date. Also, the platformer Alex Kidd in Miracle World becomes the third game available from the Sega Master System, and beat 'em up Burning Fight the twelfth from the Neo Geo.

Software line-ups for Wii and DS include a number of late arrivals as well as some new additions, with Wario Land: The Shake Dimension set for launch on September 26.

Nintendo of Europe has announced the launch dates for upcoming Wii and Nintendo DS software throughout the summer. At the top of the list for Wii are Guitar Hero Aerosmith and the long-awaited arrival of Super Smash Bros Brawl at the end of this week (both launch June 27). But aside from Brawl, there... Read more...

All copies of the game will feature the out of work ninja on both sides of the cover art.

Atlus announced early this week that the sequel to Izuna: The Unemployed Ninja will feature reversible covert art. The backside of the cover art for Izuna 2: The Unemployed Ninja Returns will depict "a beautifully-rendered bust-up portrait" of Izuna. Consumers merely need to slip out the cover slip, turn it over, and re-insert it into their DS game cases to be greeted with the following visage of their favorite itinerant ninja.

"First time ever in the computer games industry," claims the CEO of Some Research & GameVision Europe. Also, the Wii exhibits a 50-50 split between genders.

At the NLGD Festival of Games, Sean Dromgoole, CEO of Some Research & GameVision Europe, delivered the keynote speech and unveiled his research in the demographic use of video game consoles across the continent.

Analysts may be unnecessary to confirm that the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 continue... Read more...

Focus Home Interactive and White Birds Productions will release adventure title Last King of Africa before the end of 2008.

Last King of Africa follows Ann Smith's treacherous journey to reach her dying father, the "last king in Africa." After a plane crash, Ann wakes up behind enemy lines with amnesia. This is just the beginning of a journey through an "imaginary" Africa that will include puzzles and brainteasers for... Read more...

THQ readies seventh Bratz game just in time for DVD and doll line by same name.

The bestselling Bratz series will receive a new installment this fall on the Wii, DS, and PlayStation 2. Bratz Girlz Really Rock will follow the storyline of the upcoming animated film and feature the Bratz characters performing music. Players can practice in the recording studio or go on stage... Read more...

Atlus brings gamers talking shovels, custom lairs, and lots of monsters to kill.

Atlus announced last Thursday that their latest RPG, Master of the Monster Lair, is coming to the DS this September. Master of the Monster Lair puts players in control of designing the very dungeons they hunt monsters in.

The player takes control of a young lad who happens upon a talking shovel. The trusty talking shovel forces the player to begin building a dungeon in order to catch the monsters overrunning the town of South Arc.

Majesco is bringing the popular online hunt and find game coming to the Wii for a budget price.

Majesco will see to it that Escape the Museum, already a successful PC release, will be coming to the Wii this Holiday season. Players will use the Wii Remote to solve puzzles, uncover hidden exits, and save archaeological artifacts.

Escape the Museum puts players in the shoes of Susan Anderson,... Read more...

Penguin proclaims that gamers can save money on batteries to help buy overpriced gas.

Penguin United announced Thursday that their Dual Charge Station accessory, for Wii, has launched to retailers nationwide.

The Dual Charge Station consists of a docking bay and two NI-MH Wii Remote battery packs. The battery packs are rapid charging with an LED indicator to cue the user when the batteries are charged.

The survival horror title releases on Wii in both standard and limited editions.

Yesterday, Atari announced the arrival of their latest incarnation of the Alone in the Dark series in Europe.

Alone in the Dark follows the paranormal investigator Edward Carnby over the course of one fateful night in New York City’s Central Park. Edward uncovers a major secret in the park. He must fight to survive, in order to find out all of the details behind the secret.

Encouraging sales from Frontier's platform adventure in the face of stiff competition from Square Enix and Gameloft. Nintendo Europe planning television WiiWare campaign.

Laurent Fisher, Marketing Director for Nintendo of Europe, has revealed that Lost Winds has outperformed all other WiiWare games (including Nintendo's own Dr. Mario & Germ Buster) in Europe since the service's launch on May 20. Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz, Fisher noted that TV Show King and Final... Read more...

Companies now able to embargo information submitted to the ESRB.

In the past, a simple perusal of the ESRB ratings database could reveal a slew of previously unknown game information. Countless Virtual Console titles have been rated before their eventual release, cueing fans to their existence before publishers had made any official announcement. The same can be... Read more...

New Japanese website reveals details for the upcoming WiiWare title.

Recently Hudson opened a website for their upcoming virtual aquarium WiiWare title Blue Oasis. According to the website, the title will be easily accessible to all players as there are no temperature regulation controls, there is no distinction between saltwater and freshwater fish, and the simple control scheme is designed for the Wii Remote.

Nintendo sells the most hardware (again) and captures a majority of the software charts this month.

Common wisdom in the video game industry dictates that games sell systems. But despite blockbuster Grand Theft Auto IV selling large amounts of units on the PS3 and Xbox 360, Sony and Microsoft's hardware sales were stagnant while an ascendant Nintendo continued to excel in both hardware and software sales.

"Clear majority" of people lining up for Wiis are core gamers, claims director of public relations.

In a recent exchange with GamePro, Marc Franklin, Nintendo's Director of Public Relations, said that Nintendo is going to reveal many new titles that appeal to the core gamer at this year's E3 event.

"We recently announced the upcoming release of Mario Super Sluggers," provided Franklin, referencing... Read more...

Data Design Interactive is hoping players are ready to make some crazy putts.

Data Design Interactive announced on Monday that they will be publishing and developing Kidz Sports: Crazy Mini Golf for Wii under their Popcorn Arcade label. There will be "74 Crazy holes set over 4 wacky courses" and various modes such as Single Hole, Championship Challenge, and the "Crazy Golf Tour". Data Design has also said that they will introduce the "NuYu" character editor.

Igor The Game is based on the upcoming animated movie and is set to come out for Wii and DS this September.

SouthPeak Interactive recently announced that they will co-publish Igor The Game for Wii and DS with the game's developers, Legacy Interactive. Based off of the forthcoming animated film, players will control the hunchbacked title character as he journeys through Malaria, a place where mad scientists compete in an annual Evil Science Fair.