A tender offer of $26 per share will be made directly to shareholders following the rejection by Take Two's directors of last month's equally priced takeover bid.

The Wall Street Journal has learned that Electronic Arts is continuing to pursue a takeover of Take-Two Interactive, following up last month's $26 per share offer that was rejected by Take-Two's board of directors with a tender offer to shareholders at the same price.

The move to circumvent... Read more...

More amazing is who shows up at No. 3: the PlayStation 2. Also: sales data for Professor Layton, No More Heroes, Advance Wars and Dragon Quest Swords.

Two months into 2008 and Nintendo hasn't lost any steam. And just think: Super Smash Bros. Brawl just came out to fan the flames even more. Brawl's release will figure into things next month, but for now, here's what happened in February.

February 2008 U.S. Hardware Sales

Nintendo DS – 587.6k

Rockstar's controversial horror title has been given an '18' rating by the BBFC following the Video Appeals Committee's decision to uphold its ruling.

Manhunt 2 has been granted certification in the UK after the Video Appeals Committee upheld its decision to accept Rockstar's appeal against the BBFC's refusal to classify the game. The BBFC has now rated Manhunt 2 '18', allowing it go on sale in the UK. A release date has yet to be confirmed by Rockstar.

"A very small number" of Wii owners are finding their consoles can't read the dual-layer disc used by the game. Others can't see the Wi-Fi options when connected. UPDATED: Nintendo claims the Wi-Fi Options issue is resolved!

UPDATE: A thread posted by "NOA_TECH_JANE" on Nintendo's Tech Support Forums is now claiming that the missing Spectator Mode and Options issue is resolved. Has it been resolved for you? Let us know in Talkback!

There are reports of Brawl failing to boot from the Wii Menu. A few people have... Read more...

Mario Kart Wii gets some competition this summer.

Eidos Interactive Ltd Announces Wacky RacesTM: Crash & Dash For The WiiTM And Nintendo DS

The wildest, wackiest racing game to date!

Burbank, Calif. – March 12th, 2008 – Eidos Interactive Ltd., creators of some of the world’s leading videogame properties, today revealed Wacky Races:... Read more...

Shooting zombies was never so fun and cheap!

SEGA SHIPS THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 2 & 3 RETURN FOR Wii™

SAN FRANCISCO (March 4th) – SEGA® of America, Inc. today has shipped THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 2 & 3 RETURN™ for the Wii™ home video game system to stores in North America. Delivering two of the best versions from the popular arcade... Read more...

Video game music? In a bullring? In Mexico? WHERE DO I SIGN UP?

VIDEO GAMES LIVE TO PERFORM FIRST VIDEO GAME CONCERT IN MEXICO THIS WEEKEND!

7,000+ Seat Bullring Set as Location of Historic Event

Concert to Coincide with GamaCon '08 Convention

LOS ANGELES, CA – In its continuing efforts to show the world how artistic and culturally significant... Read more...

Gemstar's G-Guide will be available on the Wii in Japan.

Gemstar-TV Guide And Nintendo Sign License Agreement In Japan And Launch Guidance Service For Wii Gaming Console

Company’s Interactive Programming Guide Service Gains Momentum on Emerging Platforms

March 10, 2008 (Los Angeles, CA) — Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc., a leading media,... Read more...

The second Treasure-developed fighter based on Bleach will arrive in North America this summer, with a storyline set between seasons 1 and 2 of the TV show.

Bleach: Dark Souls™

Genre: Action-Fighting

Launch Date: Summer 2008

Developer: Treasure

Bleach: Dark Souls™ on the Nintendo DS™ brings an exclusive storyline, expanded cast of playable characters and fast multi-plane fighting action for up to four players via Wi-Fi. Players will... Read more...

Yup, we just keep on chuggin'. Check out what we're going to do to make our tenth year of existence something truly special.

Nine years ago this weekend, one Billy Berghammer created a website called PlanetN2000, and dedicated it to bringing its audience all the Nintendo Dolphin news it could lay its hands on. Since then, we've transitioned to being the leading GameCube news site in Planet GameCube, and now the largest independent Nintendo news and information site on the Internet in Nintendo World Report, keeping tabs on everything Wii and Nintendo DS.

In Game Developer magazine's research on sales and reputation, Nintendo is number one.

The March 2008 issue of Game Developer magazine will detail the top 20 developers of 2007, and Nintendo will be the very first one on the list. The ranking comes from a study that Think Services' Game Developer magazine and Game Developer Research division put together, combining both sales data and a company's reputation to rank the top developers of last year.

The deal includes previously known Majesco titles for the Wii and DS, as well as several unannounced games for the platforms.

CODEMASTERS® AND MAJESCO ENTERTAINMENT PARTNER

12 New Titles to Launch in PAL Territories Through 2009

Thursday, 6th March, 2008 – Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced a partnership with Codemasters®, a leading publisher of award-winning interactive entertainment software, to distribute a number of new titles to PAL territories.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Wii hardware top the charts yet again.

Nothing too surprising this week, as Super Smash Bros Brawl remains at the top position. The only new entry this week is Winning Eleven Play Maker 2008 on the Wii, which uses a new and unique control scheme. If Konami’s new control method catches on, maybe the Wii will see more sports games have better Wii controls in the future.

Sharp and Hitachi targeted by the probes.

Two producers of LCD screens used in the Nintendo DS are being investigated by the Japanese Fair Trade Commission on allegations of price fixing. The allegations date to 2005, when manufacturer Hitachi began producing screens for the DS. Officials allege that Hitachi reached an agreement with Sharp,... Read more...

Electronic Arts VP Louis Castle talks about making and designing Boom Blox, using an indie development process at EA, the Wii remote, the game's level editor, and even head-tracking!

If one of Nintendo's goals with the Wii was to inspire companies to step out of their comfort range and do new and different things, Boom Blox may be taken as a sign of success.

Boom Blox will be the first game to emerge from the collaboration between director Steven Spielberg and EA, but Louis... Read more...

Cast a line from your couch.

SEGA BASS FISHING SHIPS TO NORTH AMERICAN

RETAIL STORES

Get Your Tackle Box Ready For An Arcade-Style Fishing Game

Now for the Wii

SAN FRANCISCO (February 27, 2008) – SEGA® of America, Inc. announced that SEGA Bass Fishing™ is now available in North America. Developed exclusively for the Wii™, SEGA Bass Fishing is the latest addition to one of the most successful fishing game franchises of all time.

Big Willy Unleashed was designed for the Wii from the ground up.

Tainted Fast Food Warnings on the Rise as Destroy All Humans!® Big Willy Unleashed™ Ships to Retail Outlets Worldwide

Crypto and His Big Willy Conquer 1970s in Franchise's Wii Debut

AGOURA HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 26, 2008--THQ Inc. today announced Destroy All Humans!® Big... Read more...

But don't expect to take home a copy early.

Our resident retail mole and NWR Forums regular UncleBob has informed us that his Walmart store has already received shipments of Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Nintendo's all-star fighter for Wii. This delivery, and presumably many other deliveries in the Walmart chain of stores, comes eleven days ahead of the official March 9 North American release date of the game.

Nintendo's official European site confirms the use of text-based chat rooms for online friends waiting to race. Updated: Chat will be limited to a choice of pre-determined phrases.

Update: IGN has learned from Nintendo of America that the text chat feature will be limited to a selection of pre-determined phrases, and therefore will not be input via an on-screen or physical keyboard.

Following last week's announcement of an April 11th European release date for Mario... Read more...

Exercise software and Wii Balance Board to be available for £69.99 in the UK, €89.99 throughout the rest of Europe.

Nintendo has announced estimated retail prices for its forthcoming body awareness and exercise tool, Wii Fit, in European markets. Including the advanced Wii Balance Board peripheral for measuring weight and detecting physical action, the Wii Fit package will retail for £69.99 in the UK, while elsewhere in Europe the price will be €89.99.