You can get the new MotionPlus-controlled game sans controller for $30.

E-mails went out to Club Nintendo users today that revealed that they could buy a copy of just the Wii Play: Motion disc for $29.99 exclusively on the Nintendo Online Store.

The game, which released today, is bundled with a Wii Remote Plus controller and retails for $49.99. The disc-only version can only be purchased with an exclusive promo code that is included in the e-mail to members.

Website addresses for New Super Mario Bros. Mii are included in the list.

A large list of domain names related to Wii U are now active and redirect to the main Nintendo homepage. The recently demonstrated New Super Mario Bros. Mii is part of the list. This is also the only Wii U game that Nintendo have released official media for, labelled simply "Wii U Software Images" in press material.

Crytek's CryEngine and Epic Games' Unreal Engine 3 are both headed to Nintendo's next console.

Reports indicate that both Epic Games' Unreal Engine 3 and Crytek's CryEngine will be able to run on the recently-announced system.

Among the list of third party Wii U titles announced during the E3 press conference were Batman: Arkham City and Aliens: Colonial Marines. Both games run on Unreal Engine 3. Epic Games' Mark Rein has tacitly confirmed that the game engine is in the works for Wii U, but has declined to do so explicitly. 

The former Team Ninja head's next game is slated for early 2013.

Devil's Third, from Tomonobu Itagaki's new Valhalla Game Studios, could be coming to Wii U, according to an interview with Itagaki on GAME Watch.

The former head of Team Ninja, known for his work on Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive, supports the concept of Wii U, and thinks it is a great idea for... Read more...

Reggie promises that third-party titles on Wii U will look at least as good as their counterparts on the other systems.

"Most" of the footage shown representing third-party Wii U games featured in Nintendo's press conference are apparently from Xbox 360 and PS3 versions. In an interview with Gametrailers' Jeff Keighley (at 4:33), Nintendo of America's Reggie Fils-Amie confirmed that the videos were from other consoles, and explained that it is because the system is "a year away."

The milestone took the 3DS nine weeks longer to reach than it took for the original DS.

The Nintendo 3DS has sold one million units in Japan thirteen weeks after its release according to the May sales report of Japanese game magazine Enterbrain.

The 3DS has been experiencing slower sales than Nintendo had hoped since it launched in Japan February 26. For reference, the original Nintendo DS sold one million units in that market in four weeks back in 2004.

Think you might have missed something important?

E3 2011 was a busy event for Nintendo with the unveiling of the Wii U, a packed booth on the show floor, and the meaning of "Skyward" revealed for Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. With that in mind, you might have missed something during the week but don't worry, our highlights here will ensure that you have the best material at your grasp. 

By focusing on the new controller, Nintendo may have created confusion about their next home system.

Nintendo might have put too much emphasis on their new controller, and not enough on the new Wii U console, said company president Satoru Iwata. He expressed concern that by featuring the controller exclusively, and showing no images of the console, they may have given the false impression that the tablet-like unit was either a stand-alone portable device or a new peripheral for the Wii.

Level-5 will be involved with the new Gundam series every step of the way. 

Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino announced that they are developing a new Gundam RPG at the Gundam Age press conference today. It has not been revealed what platform the game is being designed for, nor when it will be released.

Word of Level-5’s involvement with the game was leaked a week earlier from... Read more...

Could the Wii U be coming our way early next year?

Sega's executive vice president of marketing, Alan Pritchard, has said that the Wii U will be released next Spring/Summer. 

In an interview with Gamespot, when questioned about the possibility of Sonic Generations being released for the Wii U, he responded that it would not be possible since Generations is set for a November release, while the Wii U is coming out next Spring/Summer.

Sonic Co-Creator Yuji Naka is working on a fishing game for Wii.

Bandai Namco will be bringing a new Wii title Family Fishing to Japan later this summer and Sonic the Hedgehog Co-Creator Yuji Naka is producing it.

In the game, players find themselves at a fishing resort where over 200 different fish species can be caught. Over 1,000 items will be available to... Read more...

Hideki Konno explains the reason behind the handheld's vintage touchscreen technology.

Even though the Nintendo 3DS is a much more powerful piece of hardware than its predecessor, the system still uses the same resistive touchscreen as the original Nintendo DS.

In an interview with Joystiq, Hideki Konno, who worked as a hardware producer on the handheld, revealed the reason for the same old touchscreen technology is because of the original Nintendo DS.

The release of the pink puff ball's latest DS adventure is pushed back in Japan.

Atsumete! Kirby for the Nintendo DS has been delayed in Japan. The the release date has been moved to August 4. 

Known as Kirby Mass Attack outside of Japan, the title was originally set to release on July 7. The Japanese version of the game made an appearance at E3 last week and members of the NWR Staff were able to play Kirby's upcoming DS adventure.  

10 years ago today, the GBA launched in the United States.

On June 11, 2001, the Game Boy Advance hit stores in North America.

The system launched with 17 games, including Super Mario Advance, F-Zero: Maximum Velocity, and Castlevania: Circle of the Moon.

Next week, Nintendo World Report will celebrate the system's release, starting with a reveal of the staff's Top 10 Game Boy Advance games.

Even more new information has been released regarding Super Pokémon Scramble

Earlier this week we reported that the Nintendo 3DS would be getting its first retail Pokémon game this summer in the form of Super Pokémon Scramble. At the time not many details were known, but since then, tidbits of information have been gradually released.

In Super Pokémon Scramble, players... Read more...

Mario Kart 3DS producer wants the game to run smoothly in both 2D and 3D, online and offline.

Mario Kart 3DS producer Hideki Konno was questioned as to whether or not the game would feature online play. His response was "Of course."

Though the current online configuration is not quite set, he said that "our goal right now is to have the same number of players for both local wireless and... Read more...

The first 3D movie trailer is available on the 3DS.

A Green Lantern movie trailer was added to the 3DS eShop at some point today. The movie is due out in theaters on June 17.

The trailer was recently featured before 3D movies in theaters, and is now available for 3D viewing via the eShop. At nearly three minutes long, it is the longest video available in the eShop.

Early purchasers of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D will receive a special bonus! 

To commemorate the 25th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda series, Nintendo has planned a series of events for the year, including a new version of The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords for the Nintendo DSiWare Store as well as The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword for the Wii. The first Zelda game to see... Read more...

Nintendo doesn't want downloads treated as second-class citizens.

Nintendo will not be using any special name for downloadable software on 3DS, according to an anonymous third-party developer we spoke with at E3.

Though Nintendo filed for 3DSWare trademarks, it appears the name will go unused. Apparently, Nintendo wants to remove the distinction between downloadable... Read more...

Final Fantasy could eventually land on the Wii U.

Square Enix is now considering bringing their highly-acclaimed Final Fantasy series to the Wii U, according to Yoshinori Kitase.

“After seeing Wii U revealed at Nintendo’s conference, we are now considering the possibilities of bringing the Final Fantasy series to the format,” Kitase remarked.