Last month, along with the release of Mario Kart Wii, Nintendo of Australia launched the Club Nintendo program.

Late last month, Nintendo of Australia announced that they were bringing the Club Nintendo program, found in both Japanese and European markets, to the Australian market.

Alongside the release of Mario Kart Wii, Club Nintendo launched. Players were able to take the code found in the game case... Read more...

The Pokémon Yellow of Pearl and Diamond has been revealed by Nintendo.

Nintendo of Japan published a website today proclaiming the existence of a new entry into the Pokémon franchise. Though a new release, the game is said to be an expansion of sorts to the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl games released on the DS last year.

This third game is nothing new for the series.... Read more...

A one-off partnership with Target will see Wii Fit branding on race cars in each series' respective biggest and longest races of the year.

Chip Ganassi Racing, one of the biggest race teams in the country, has announced a special one-off partnership with Nintendo and the team's primary sponsor, Target, to appear in what Nintendo is calling the “Wii Fit 1,100.”

Nintendo and Wii Fit branding will appear on one car each in two... Read more...

The new title, called Skate It, will be compatible with the Balance Board on Wii and use the stylus on DS.

Electronic Arts announced that they are working on a Wii and a DS version of the next game in their popular Skate franchise. Entitled Skate It, the game will have distinct versions developed for the two Nintendo systems. The biggest news from this announcement is that the Wii version will be compatible with the Wii Balance Board which is included in the upcoming release of Wii Fit.

WiiWare size constraints will keep the series off of Nintendo's recently launched service.

The teams at Penny Arcade and Hothead Games have been hard at work on a new episodic adventure series based on Gabe and Tycho from the Penny Arcade comics. Earlier this week, the release date of the first episode was announced as May 21, 2008, where it will simultaneously be available via Xbox Live Arcade and Penny Arcade's Greenhouse service on PC, Mac, and Linux.

Australians can soon join Japanese and American players in the hit sequel to Super Smash Bros. Melee.

Nintendo announced today that Super Smash Bros. Brawl will finally be ready for release in Australia on June 26.

Featuring the same play style found in its predecessor, Brawl will also feature: a new line up of characters, stages, and modes for players to enjoy. In addition, players will be able to take the game online with the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and brawl with fighters and friends worldwide.

Based on the original Xbox 360 title, Pocket Paradise will take full use of the intuitive DS touch screen to manage their neglected garden.

THQ announced today that they will be publishing Rare’s adaptation of the original Xbox 360 title, Viva Piñata, on the Nintendo DS. Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise will feature the same gameplay elements, but changed to take use of the DS interface.

Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise charges players... Read more...

With only a day on the market, Frontier has already revealed that a sequel is in the works for the WiiWare launch title.

After just a day on the market, Frontier revealed through their LostWinds website that a sequel is already in the works. The sequel promises "amazing new gameplay" as players reunite with Toku and the wind spirit Enril to save the magical world of Mistralis.

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The exclusive firefighting game will feature "Thinking Fire" technology and changing environments, while utilizing the Wii Remote's motion sensing capabilities.

Epicenter Studios is hard at work on their next title, a Wii exclusive. They recently entered into an agreement with publisher Conspiracy Entertainment for the sale and distribution of Real Heroes: Firefighters in the second quarter of 2009.

Real Heroes: Firefighters will go beyond simply offering... Read more...

Developer Nnooo hopes their original bubble-popping puzzle-shooter will prove accessible to all.

Pop was one of the earlier titles revealed for WiiWare, and it's also one of the first games available for the service. Priced at 700 Wii Points and downloadable via the Wii Shop Channel, the game tasks players with a simple mechanic: clicking on overlapping bubbles to pop them and score points. Developers hope this "gives anyone the ability to jump in and start popping straight away."

Budget priced with 10 unique sports, Wii Remote controls, and support for up to 4 players.

Hudson's answer to Nintendo's highly popular Wii Sports has shipped to stores today under the moniker Deca Sports. Deca Sports features a variety of sports including beach volleyball, snowboard cross, badminton, basketball, curling, figure skating, archery, supercross, soccer, and kart racing. All... Read more...

High Voltage's recreation features a real-time 3D casino along with a 3D interface.

V.I.P. Casino: Blackjack released yesterday on the WiiWare service, bringing a little piece of Vegas to US Wii owners' homes. The game makes multiple control schemes available for use, including a Wii Remote point-and-click option. It features four-player multiplayer and 20 challenges for players to unlock.

Test your trivia knowledge with up to three friends in three different quiz modes with three levels of difficulty.

Joining the launch lineup of the WiiWare Service, TV Show King released to the US market yesterday morning. TV Show King is Gameloft's first WiiWare title and focuses on the casual game market.

TV Show King is a mock quiz show which tests general trivia knowledge and can be played by 4 people... Read more...

Guide Toku through Mistralis with the Wii Remote and Nunchuk and the power of the wind.

LostWinds released yesterday on the WiiWare Service along with the launch of the service. Using the Wii Remote to direct the power of the wind, players can guide the story's protagonist, Toku, around the world of Mistralis. Players will need to solve puzzles and combat enemies to progress and ultimately save the world.

Nintendo’s ex-President is still a major stockholder and has a net worth of $7.8 billion.

Thanks to the rising fortunes of the company he led for more than 50 years, Hiroshi Yamauchi is now the richest man in Japan. According to a Forbes ranking of Japan’s Richest, Yamauchi is worth $7.8 billion, with $3 billion of that coming just in the last year thanks to soaring Nintendo stock values.

"What could be more fun than using the Wii Remote to swing on a vine over blood thirsty crocodiles as retro-cool Pitfall Harry?!" asks Activision's Dave Oxford.

The Pitfall series of video games have sold more than 10 million copies. Activision has decided the Wii was the perfect system to bring this classic adventure franchise to the next generation. "Wii is a natural and perfect fit for a Pitfall game, and it’s been fantastic to revolutionize this classic franchise through the application of the innovative Wii game mechanics," explains Dave Oxford, of Activision Publishing.

Among Europe's eight launch titles: Dr. Mario, Toki Tori, Star Soldier R, and the unexpected Pirates: The Key of Dreams. Additionally, the Nintendo Channel will hit the territory May 30.

A little more than a week after the North American launch of Nintendo's WiiWare service, Europe will join in the downloadable fun on May 20. But whereas North America got six games, Europe may get up to eight. And while Nintendo's own Dr. Mario WiiWare title did not immediately go on sale in America as expected, the game will headline the European offerings alongside other unique titles.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King and LostWinds lead the six pack of games hitting the service on the first day.

Today's WiiWare launch met us with six new games for the gaming populace to purchase online. Nintendo also announced that, because of WiiWare’s launch, there will be no new Virtual Console games this week.

Square Enix’s Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King is available... Read more...

Miyamoto reveals information such as how the game originated as a side story akin to Majora’s Mask and how the initial Wii Zapper prototype was constructed of rubber bands and wire.

In the latest Iwata Asks, a series of interviews hosted by Nintendo President Satoru Iwata, acclaimed game developer Shigeru Miyamoto was asked about Link’s Crossbow Training, The game, which has been out in America since November, just recently launched in Japan.

The genesis of Link’s Crossbow... Read more...

The second iteration of the critically acclaimed and highly popular Japanese baseball series is coming to the US.

Take-Two announced today that they planned to release on US shores the second iteration of the highly popular MLB Power Pros series on both the Wii and DS. MLB Power Pros was released to the US market and was critically acclaimed for its deep gameplay and arcade style fun.

Along with the full... Read more...