A new WiiWare channel lets you watch TV and movies on your Japanese Wii.

Fujisoft announced this week that it is to launch a rather unique WiiWare title for Japan in December. Simply called "Everyone’s Theater Wii", the channel will allow users to stream TV shows and movies directly to their Wii.

The initial download of the channel will cost 500 Nintendo Points, and each piece of content will cost additional points to view. No details have been released on pricing or what kind of titles will be available.

When the service launches, users will be able to request titles directly from the channel and view rankings of the most watched shows. Similar to other online video services, content will be rented rather than bought through the service, suggesting that there will likely be a time limit or a restriction on how many times content can be viewed.

Build-A-Bear Workshop A Friend Fur All Seasons offers mini-games and buildable bears for the whole family.

The Game Factory's Build-A-Bear Workshop game on the DS has shipped more than 350,000 units to date, and now Neko Entertainment has developed the Wii its own entry in the cuddly franchise.

Build-A-Bear Workshop A Friend Fur All Seasons offers more than 20 different mini-games, ranging from ice-skating to croquet, and lets players tackle the challenges alone, or cooperatively with up to four people. If players opt for the Adventure mode, they can explore four islands, one for each season, in search of secrets and hidden treasures.

The first three DS titles in Ubisoft's new brand are Ener-G Dance Squad, Ener-G Gym Rockets, and Ener-G Horse Riders.

The first three games from the Ener-G brand, a line of titles that Ubisoft is calling the "first series of girl's sports games," are now available on store shelves. Seeking to offer up a series of sports-based titles aimed uniquely at the emerging female market, the first Nintendo DS Ener-G games feature modern dance (Ener-G Dance Squad), gymnastics (Ener-G Gym Rockets), and horseback riding (Ener-G Horse Riders).

"Parents are looking for safe, affordable gifts for their children," says Ubisoft's Tony Key, "[the Ener-G games] give tween girls a new outlet through which they can express their creativity and love for sports."

High Voltage's anticipated first-person shooter is set for a spring 2009 release.

Today Sega announced that they will be publishing High Voltage's highly anticipated Wii game, The Conduit. "[It] is one of the most talked-about Wii games this year and High Voltage Software has only scratched the surface of the game in terms of what they have shown so far," said Simon Jeffery, President of SEGA of America, "SEGA is thrilled to partner with a team that truly shares our belief in the Wii's gaming potential beyond the casual market."

CEO and Founder of High Voltage, Kerry Ganofsky proclaimed that "High Voltage Software's partnership with SEGA to publish The Conduit represents an important milestone for this studio." He added, "With [Sega's] support, we are confident that The Conduit will deliver the definitive shooter experience that Wii fans have been waiting for."

EA Casual brings the popular board game to Wii supplemented with a Richest Mode lasting 30 minutes or less, as well as 12 mini-games.

EA Casual recently announced the release of Monopoly for Wii. Hot on the heels of Hasbro's new Monopoly Here & Now: The World Edition board game, Monopoly brings the popular 70-year old board game to Wii using simple controls and accessible gameplay. In the normal game, up to four players can compete on a variety of never-before-seen boards ranging from a jungle board to one containing dessert items.

Alongside the age-old classic are new modes, such as Richest Mode. Richest Mode emphasizes short bursts of gameplay and makes the game playable in 30 minutes or less. There are also 12 mini-games such as "Get out of Jail" and "Take a Ride on the Reading."

Cooking Mama World Kitchen features new 3D visuals, a co-operative mode, and 51 recipes.

Majesco recently announced that the food preparation simulator Cooking Mama World Kitchen for Wii is ready for production. Players will have the opportunity to cook over 50 culinary delights, such as ratatouille or pancakes, with or without a friend.

For the sequel, the graphics have received a significant face lift with everything now in 3D. Cooking delicious virtual meals is achieved by holding the Wii Remote and mimicking the motions of stirring, chopping, grating, and more. This time around, Players can remedy cooking mistakes by engaging in a humorous mini-game.

The Mario creator also promises more core games, saying "those are the types of games that my career is based on."

GameDaily recently conducted an informative interview with famed game designer Shigeru Miyamoto at the Nite to Unite for Kids charity event. Miyamoto breached a number of topics, and gave his thoughts on user-generated content and Wii Music.

For years and years Miyamoto envisioned a video game that didn't require players to watch a television screen. This dream came to fruition with Wii Music, where participants can have fun by simply looking at one another during play. Miyamoto admits that some people have had difficulty classifying Wii Music because it lacks a clear cut objective. Miyamoto himself describes the game as "a music creation tool" that encourages players of all ages to express themselves.

Rockers can expect three songs from each, a week apart, this November.

Activision is wasting no time in growing the library of songs that players can purchase online and download for play in Guitar Hero: World Tour. The company just announced six new downloadable songs for players to expect.

Set for release November 13 are three Jimi Hendrix songs which will supplement the already included "The Wind Cries Mary" and "Purple Haze."

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Set for release November 20 are three songs from The Raconteurs from their second album, Consolers of the Lonely.

Wii production is at 2.4 million a month, Wii Fit has sold "somewhere around 3 million units," and women are a big part of the reason why.

"Once you see it on the shelf, you ought to buy it" is Reggie Fils-Aime's advice to prospective Wii shoppers this holiday season. He may be doing his job as President of Nintendo of America, but his gung-ho attitude about his company's outlook persisted throughout the interview he gave the Los Angeles Times at the 22nd Annual Women's Conference.

When asked about whether sales had been affected by current economic conditions, Reggie answered, "we have not seen any negative impact." In fact, Reggie pointed out that both systems account for "almost 70% of the dollar growth of the industry in the U.S. in the first nine months of this year, compared to last year." Given that data, and considering that the Wii "continues to be largely sold out at retail," Nintendo is confidently manufacturing 2.4 million Wii units a month for worldwide consumption.

The Atlus-published remake of the action RPG entitled Legacy of Ys: Books I & II will contain numerous improvements, ranging from 3D graphics to a definitive translation.

Last week, Atlus USA announced that they will be releasing Legacy of Ys: Books I & II on February 10, 2009. Featuring enhanced versions of the pair of games that first appeared together on the TurboGrafx CD, Legacy of Ys: Books I & II will contain numerous improvements, including all-new 3D graphics and a remixed musical score. The game will also include more enemies and equipment for players to discover as they play through this update of the two classic games.

This announcement comes about two months after the TG16-CD version of Ys: Books I & II came out on the Virtual Console.