NOA's VP of Sales and Marketing offers a few nuggets of information in a recent interview.

Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's vice president of sales and marketing, recently sat down with CNET to discuss Nintendo's business as it heads into the 2009 holiday season. While much of the interview covered well-worn territory, Dunaway did make a pair of interesting statements.

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The Zelda bigwig admits that some online fans have figured out the role of the mystery character revealed in Zelda Wii artwork.

Eiji Aonuma has confirmed that certain internet speculators have figured out the story behind the character portrayed with Link in the Zelda Wii artwork revealed at this year's E3, but he won't reveal what that story is just yet.

In an interview with Offical Nintendo Magazine UK, Aonuma stated,... Read more...

"Theater Room" channel will allow users to watch feature films and TV shows via their Wii console.

The Japan-exclusive Wii no Ma ("Wii's Room") channel is about to get an upgrade that will add the ability for users to watch movies and TV shows via their Wii console. Tomorrow, Nintendo will push an upgrade that will add a theater space called Theater no Ma ("Theater Room").

The service... Read more...

Three out of their four recent Wii titles didn't make their money back.

In a candid manner, Marvelous Entertainment stated in a financial presentation that they lost money on three out of four Wii games they published in 2009. The four titles in question were Muramasa: The Demon Blade, Arc Rise Fantasia, Little King's Story, and Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga. The profitable title wasn't specified.

New details begin to surface about the highly-anticipated game.

In an interview with IGN, Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma stated that the upcoming Wii entry in the franchise will be a fundamental departure from the style of gameplay the series has become known for. Regarding the structure of the game, Aonuma said "We're making efforts regarding the total flow... Read more...

We raise a glass to three years of motion control.

November 19, 2006...the day that gaming changed forever. Yes, it was only three years ago today that the "Little Console That Could" had its worldwide launch in North America, triggering its ascension to becoming a pop culture phenomenon.

Nintendo World Report would just like to wish you a happy third birthday, little buddy! Thanks for keeping the gaming world on its toes.

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...