Third parties should be making better games and take on Nintendo directly. Also, DS games that don't use everything the handheld has to offer and the deal with Wii spin-offs instead of true sequels.

Do you like ninjas? Nintendo's got you covered with this week's VC lineup.

Game guides, bad games and lazy developers are covered this week. Don't forget to send in your questions any time you want!

The grey Xs of doom return, almost rendering this week worthless.

Many-a-reader submitted a certain question, only for it to go unanswered ... until now. The One Answer lies within this week's mailbag update.

The Belmonts celebrate their 20th anniversary this week. Who else was invited to the party?

This week's thrilling episode includes a few Super Paper Mario observations, someone who still doesn't understand the success of the Wii, and a lot more of the usual.

A key moment for Virtual Console—sorta—comes with three great games this week.

This week's VC theme: Hitting things really hard.

It's a bit of a down week this time around, but there might be a game or two for you in this batch. Especially if you like Engrish.

The lions, tigers and bears (oh my!) are nowhere to be found, but just about everything else in the zoo is.

A single game from a very, very long-standing series can be yours if have the points.

Nintendo World Report brings Internet radio game music trivia to the masses. Here's an explanation, along with times, rules, and other details you ought to know!

Three new old games for you to look at this week.

So just what did The Killa, Iga, and Suda 51 have to say?

Yeah, we're a day late with this week's recommendations. But we know you were waiting for us.

The man behind the unforgettable Mario and Zelda themes discusses his more subtle, yet critical additions to game music: interactivity.

He brought us Gitaroo Man, Ouendan and Elite Beat Agents. He's thinking about Ouendan 2. See what else is on Yano's mind as he talks with us in this massive audio interview.