The Jagged Alliance and the Disciples franchises are among the ones getting the DS treatment.

STRATEGY FIRST PARTNERS WITH POCKET PC STUDIOS

Montreal, Canada. June 14, 2005. Software publisher Strategy First, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Silverstar Holdings, Ltd. (Nasdaq: SSTR), and Pocket PC Studios are happy to announce a new contractual relationship that will make Strategy First's PC titles available on the Nintendo DS.

Nintendo says HD is not the future.

First they removed component video support from the GameCube; now Nintendo has confirmed that the Revolution will not be supporting high definition video outputs, such as 1080i and 1080p. Sony and Microsoft have already announced support for such formats with their respective next-gen consoles.

The pink puffball is back.

Nintendo announced today that the latest game in the Kirby franchise, Kirby: Canvas Curse, has shipped to stores.

Besides looking like another excellent addition to the Kirby series, Canvas Curse is notable for the fact that the DS stylus is its primary control method. Kirby has been turned... Read more...

A new deal with voice actors will see a pay increase up front for game vocals, but no long-term residual payments.

The Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists have struck a three-and-a-half year agreement with videogame publishers to see that voice actors used in videogames are fairly compensated for their work. The previous deal expired at the end of 2004.

In the... Read more...

More goodies most of us will never see.

Japan's Club Nintendo rewards program is running an exclusive summer contest for its members. By registering a Nintendo DS or specific games, members will be entered into the contest and can pick their preferred prize. The hottest prizes are a series of Nintendo DS systems emblazoned with wireframe... Read more...

A Nickelodeon and a Disney double pack are now available for the price of single game.

THQ Reintroduces Popular Games in 'Double Packs' Program for Game Boy® Advance

Two Top-Selling Video Game Titles Ship on One Game Pack

CALABASAS HILLS, Calif., June 8 - THQ Inc. (Nasdaq: THQI) today released two new Game Boy® Advance Double Packs, each featuring two previously released,... Read more...

Perfect for that incredibly dull trip down the Yellow Brick Road.

Not to be outdone by Nintendo of Japan's recently quiet announcement of a Red Nintendo DS, Nintendo Australia has quietly revealed that they will be releasing a limited edition Game Boy Advance SP to coincide with the release of Pokemon Emerald for Game Boy Advance.

A few department... Read more...

Japan: 6, North America: 2

Hot on the heels of April's Candy Pink and Turquoise Blue DS systems, Nintendo has quietly announced plans for a sixth standard DS color for Japan. Simply labeled Red, the new color will launch on August 8th, coinciding with the release of Jump Super Stars.

Iwata confirms downloadable classic games will not be free, Nintendo-branded DS hot-spots, downloadable DS demos, and more!

Today Nintendo president Satoru Iwata announced that Nintendo will operate one thousand wireless access points in Japan to encourage the growth of its online Nintendo DS games. Iwata also confirmed strong third party support for Nintendo's online strategy, with "25 software makers" pledging their support for the online gaming service.

Despite rumors, Nintendo has yet to finalize their plans for the Revolution's download service.

The Internet has recently been abuzz with rumors of Nintendo's plan for the Revolution's downloadable service, which will feature full backwards compatibility with previous Nintendo consoles. Along with a recent article in the Japanese publication, Famitsu, many people seem to believe that first party... Read more...

The third game in the series is ready for its DS debut.

Ubisoft announced today that Splinter Cell Chaos Theory for Nintendo DS has gone gold. The game has already been released on many other platforms, including GameCube. The DS version is patterned closely after the console versions, right down to the gritty 3D graphics. However, the DS version has far more extensive multiplayer features than the GameCube version, which lacks the popular online mode found in the Xbox and PS2 versions.

One billion Chinese means two billion screens.

Nintendo has been selling their products in China for awhile now, through the iQue company. The line started with a modified N64 controller that played downloadable games on flash cards. The line has expanded and now the GBA and GBA SP are available in China as well.

The iQue web site was recently... Read more...

Contrary to reports, the dual-screened bomber bash is still releasing this month.

This morning, the Internet was thrown into a frenzy when Ubisoft's product page for Bomberman DS listed the game with a release of October 2005. Given that the game was due out this month, it seemed strange that the game would be delayed for that period of time, given its simplicity.

If you... Read more...

Seeking to tighten its grip in Canada, Ubisoft has opened up a new studio.

UBISOFT OPENS ITS DOORS IN QUEBEC CITY

390 Charest East Becomes the Ubisoft Building; Nicolas Rioux, Appointed General Manager, Welcomes First Employees

Quebec City, June 1, 2005 - Today Ubisoft, one of the world's leading video game publishers, officially opens its door in the provincial... Read more...

Is it better than the US song list? Yes. But let's face it, that's not too hard, is it?

Nintendo Europe has revealed the song list for the PAL version of the upcoming bongo beating game, Donkey Konga 2. And what's this? Video game soundtracks? Get outta town! Latin themes for a game based around bongos? Don't be silly! NOE also appears to have toned down the Good Charlotte to a tolerable single track.

A special contest is being held to go along with the video game release of The Fantastic Four!

Attention comic book afficianados:

Ever wanted to get your hands on the extremely rare first issue of The Fantastic Four? Well, you're in luck, because Activision is hosting a contest to give away that very issue signed by comic legend Jack Kirby. All you have to do is head over to Activision's official webpage for the Fantastic Four video game and enter.

Want in on the business? Head on over to the Skyview Performing Arts Center on June 4...

SAN FRANCISCO GAME JOB CONFERENCE SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED FOR JUNE 4,

200516 Leading Game Developers and Publishers RepresentedSAN

FRANCISCO, California - May 24, 2005 - The Game Initiative, a leading

producer of conferences and events for professionals in the computer and video

game industry, today announced that professionals from 16 leading game

Master of Spirits 2 is headed for the GBA.

KONAMI ANNOUNCES SHAMAN KING:

MASTER OF SPIRITS 2

Popular Anime Franchise Returns to Nintendo Game Boy® Advance

LOS ANGELES – Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) Booth #800 – May 17, 2005 – Konami Digital Entertainment - America, a division of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.,... Read more...

Yu-Gi-Oh! comes to the DS.

KONAMI’S YU-GI-OH! NIGHTMARE TROUBADOUR DEBUTS ON NINTENDO DS THIS FALL

LOS ANGELES – Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) Booth #800 – May 17, 2005 – Konami Digital Entertainment – America, a division of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today announced new details about Yu-Gi-Oh!... Read more...

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles come to the GameCube and DS.

KONAMI ANNOUNCES TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES® 3: Mutant Nightmare

All-New Shell-Kicking Action Comes to the PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube and Nintendo DS

LOS ANGELES – Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) Booth #800 – May 17, 2005 – Konami Digital Entertainment - America,... Read more...