The newest entry in Square Enix's Action RPG series was first announced last week.

First announced for an unnamed platform in last week's issue of Famitsu, Square Enix has released details on the newest entry of Taito's Lufia series. (Square Enix acquired Taito in 2005.) Confirmed as a DS title, Estpolis: The Land Cursed by the Gods (Estpolis is the Japanese title of the franchise known as Lufia in North America), is scheduled for a February 25 Japanese release at a price of 5,980¥.

Gold and platinum members will be in for a real treat.

Nintendo of Japan has announced the new end-of-year rewards for gold and platinum members. Platinum members will get an actual Game and Watch Ball unit. The model will have the Club Nintendo logo on it, as well as the option to turn the sound on or off.

Gold members will receive a new Nintendo 2010 calendar. As with previous calendars, it will include appointment stickers.

The game features the most unique Wii peripheral yet.

Zoink Games has announced their newest Wii title, Wiiwaa, an adventure game with a unique concept. The game will ship with a plush puppet of Wiiwaa, its main character; players then insert the Wii Remote into it control the on-screen character by moving the puppet in place. The focus of gameplay will be on timing and rhythm, as players explore new worlds and engage in various mini-games.

A batch of new Nintendo trademarks indicate new media-centric Wii Channels in Japan.

Nintendo has filed several new trademarks in Japan that indicate several new Wii channels are on the horizon, similar to the video-on-demand channel launched in May called Wii no Ma (translated: Wii's Room). Nintendo has filed more "no Ma" trademarks which translate to Book Room, Music Room, Picture Book Room, Manga Room, and Local Room.

The unique title may see improvements down the road.

In an interview with Official Nintendo Magazine UK, Nintendo game designer Shigeru Miyamoto hinted that Wii Music may see an enhanced version. While he revealed no specific details, in regards to a possible follow-up title he said, "But like Wii Fit Plus, it's not really a sequel to the original Wii Fit - but we have added some features to improve the overall experience. It's a kind of an enhanced version of the original Wii Fit..."

The first three Phoenix Wright games will be available as WiiWare titles. UPDATE: An official North America release has been confirmed.

The newest issue of Famitsu confirms that Capcom's Phoenix Wright series will be coming to WiiWare.

First revealed by the German USK rating system, the Phoenix Wright games will be ports of the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS titles.

The first game, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, will be... Read more...

The NOA boss talks about the next Nintendo console.

In a recent interview with Kotaku, Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime reiterated that an HD-enabled gaming console from Nintendo was not planned for release in the near future. When pressed, he offered the following explanation:

"The fundamental issue in the logic flow is that —... Read more...

Producer Kensuke Tanabe believes there is room for more Metroid Prime titles.

In an interview with Official Nintendo Magazine, Nintendo producer Kensuke Tanabe, producer of overseas titles like Punch-Out!! and Excitebots, mentioned that there is room for one more Metroid Prime title on the DS.

When asked about the possibilities of the Metroid series he said: "We are always... Read more...

With a little help from our friends at EA and Harmonix, The Beatles Rock Band is getting better.

EA and Harmonix have released a new trailer for the next downloadable Beatles album for The Beatles: Rock Band, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. First released in June of 1967, the album contains hits like "With a Little Help from My Friends", "Getting Better", and "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds".

The WiiWare title brings home the gold as Best Euro Game.

NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits recently won the "Best Euro Game" award at the Dutch Game awards. The game, developed and published by Madrid-based Over the Top Games, has been available on the Wii Shop channel since June. Developed by a team of four, NyxQuest is a side-scrolling platformer steeped in Greek mythology. It has received much critical praise since its release.

Hudson teases Bonk's return once more.

Hudson has released a second teaser trailer for Bonk: Brink of Extinction. While no new gameplay footage is shown, it does showcase the game's quirky humor.

Bonk is set to make a return in 2010.

Still undecided on New Super Mario Bros. Wii? This trailer might help.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii was released yesterday, November 15. Nintendo celebrated it with a launch party at the Nintendo World Store in New York. The celebration continues with the release of a new trailer that shows off even more of the classic Mario platforming players have come to love.

The Mario guru speaks on the level of challenge in the upcoming sequel, and its potential usage of the Super Guide.

In an interview with Official Nintendo Magazine UK, Shigeru Miyamoto has said, "Well, as far as the challenge of Super Mario Galaxy 2 is concerned, I think it's going to be a really challenging game."

In an effort to make their games accessible without sacrificing challenge, Nintendo has introduced... Read more...

The next title in the Family series of WiiWare games will have the family racing against each other.

Arc System Works has revealed the next game in the Okiraku series (known as Family Game series in North America and Europe): Okiraku Kart. The title will support up to four players in split screen racing.

In addition to the family of four, two new characters have been added: Grandpa and Sister.... Read more...

Originally known as Dynamic Zan, the title will feature MotionPlus and Classic Controller support.

New details regarding Nintendo's next Wii MotionPlus game have surfaced thanks to Japanese retailer Neowing. This title will be none other than Zangeki no Reginleiv (a.k.a. Dynamic Zan), recently announced as releasing on February 11, 2010 in Japan. The game's product page mentions that the title... Read more...

Pokemon rumble, Indy jumps into action, and WiiWare demos debut.

This week WiiWare only gets one game, Pokemon Rumble, from Nintendo and Ambrella. Players pit toy Pokemon against each other in a variety of stages. The more Pokemon you defeat, the more will be added to your collection. You can switch between Pokemon at any time during battle, and Club Nintendo members will be able to download a special toy Pokemon to use in their game.

The next chapter in the Mario franchise releases today in North America. Are you ready?

If you're a self-respecting Nintendo fan, chances are you'll be picking up this bad boy today...

Are you on your way to get it? Holding off until sometime later this week? Not picking it up at all? If you're already playing it, what do you think so far? NWR wants to know, so hit up our Talkback forum and give us your answer!

Retailer's Black Friday ad confirms a little something extra in the box.

As part of its upcoming Black Friday sale, U.S. electronics retailer Best Buy plans to have two special Nintendo DSi bundles that include the system and several games. However, these bundles will be a little different this time around: the games will be DSiWare titles, and they will come pre-installed on the system.

The on-demand news and radio player gets its own channel and an improved interface.

Nintendo and the BBC have announced an updated version of the news provider's iPlayer application, which will be available at 12:01am on Wednesday, November 18.

Intended to provide "catch-up" coverage (i.e. not live), the player has only been accessible as a streaming web page up to this point,... Read more...

The title is sold out, for the moment.

According to Media Create, Final Fantasy Gaiden: The Light Warriors has sold over 150,000 copies in Japan, making it one of the best-selling titles last week. The initial shipment of the title is completely sold out, forcing the game's producer Tomoya Asano to apologize about the game's availability on his personal blog. The producer, however, promises that more units will arrive in late November.