The previously announced Dead or Alive game for the 3DS receives a new title.

This week's issue of Famitsu has new information regarding Dead or Alive 3DS, which now has a new name: Dead or Alive Dimensions.

In addition to this new title, the article confirms several features, including the return of classic characters such as Kasumi, Ayane, and Hayate. It also marks the return... Read more...

Monster Hunter spin-off stays at the top, while Nintendo takes the second and third spots.

In this week's Media Create sales charts, Capcom's Monster Hunter Diary Poka Poka Ailu Village for the PSP remains at the top spot with 88,405 copies sold for a total of 344,480 copies sold. Nintendo, however, captured the second and third spots with two Wii titles. Wii Party came in at second with... Read more...

The latest Mega Man downloadable title is too big for Nintendo's service.

At PAX, Capcom revealed that they wanted to release Mega Man Universe on WiiWare as well as the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, but the service's size restrictions prevented them from doing so. They are not able to do bring the game to WiiWare at this time.

Mega Man Universe is a classic Mega Man game... Read more...

For a minimal fee, players can export most Rock Band 2 songs to the third game.

Harmonix's John Drake confirms that Rock Band 3 will allow players to export songs from Rock Band 2 for a fee, similar to how Rock Band 2 allowed song export from Rock Band. The feature will work for all three console versions. Pricing and details have yet to be announced, but as before some songs may not be exportable due to licensing issues.

Famitsu reveals details on the sequel to the Ace Attorney spin-off.

This week's Famitsu reveals that a sequel to Ace Attorney Investigations is in the works. Scans have surfaced in advance of the magazine's publication date showing the title "Gyakuten Kenji 2" for DS on the contents page. The feature pages from the issue have also found their way online, but currently the only source is a blurred scan from which it is difficult to extract any information. 

The creators of The Conduit will be working on the latest Marvel title.

In an interview with The Conduit Portal, the Creative Director of Conduit 2 confirmed that High Voltage Software have a team currently working on the Captain America game.

Titled Captain America: The First Avenger, Sega will be giving them more freedom when creating this title for the Wii compared to their last Marvel project, Iron Man 2. Other details will be released when the full interview goes live.

Artists gather to present their vision of Nintendo's mascot in honor of his 25th anniversary.

The "La Central de Diseno de Matadero" museum in Madrid, Spain will be holding a special Super Mario exhibit in honor of the plumber's 25th anniversary. Titled "Once Upon a Super Mario," artists from all over the world will present their vision of Mario and his colorful universe.

"We have tried... Read more...

The Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 version that comes with new copies of NBA Elite 11 will have online play, though.

There will be no online support for NBA Jam on Wii, according to a Twitter post from EA Sports Community Manager Alain Quinto.

This follows the development team's comments about how they would only have online if they could get it working well. Various progress reports said they couldn't get it running at 60 frames per second, which is something Creative Director Trey Smith was adamant about maintaining in online play.

It is a Smash Bros.-like mode featuring Star Wars characters.

The Wii version of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2, developed by Red Fly Studios, will feature an exclusive multiplayer mode that plays a lot like Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. series. Up to four players can choose from eight Star Wars characters, including some hailing from The Clone Wars.

Like... Read more...

Take a trip to the old west, or turn a parrot into a burgeoning farm.

This week in Nintendo downloads, we have five new games: one Virtual Console game, two WiiWare titles, and three Nintendo DSiWare releases.

The only WiiWare downloadable title for the week is Fenimore Fillmore "The Westerner" from Revistronic.  This 1,000 Wii Point ($10) download is an adventure game that takes place in the old west. The game features a story that pits cowboys vs. ranchers and contains many colorful characters.

High Voltage's first-person shooter sequel won't be hitting stores in 2010, but it is getting Classic Controller support.

Conduit 2 isn't coming out until 2011 according to a fact sheet released by developer High Voltage Software.

Along with that announcement, it was revealed that the game will support the Classic Controller and Classic Controller Pro in addition to the Wii Remote and Nunchuk setup from The Conduit... Read more...

The fifth Bit.Trip title has the Commander shooting stuff in space.

At the Destructoid Live PAX event, Gaijin Games revealed the first gameplay footage of Bit.Trip Fate, the fifth game in the WiiWare exclusive Bit.Trip series. This time around the game will be a shooter in which players must guide Commander Video by shooting all the obstacles and enemies on screen.... Read more...

Sales continue to decline as the Obon holiday effect wears off.

While Capcom’s Monster Hunter Diary: Pukapoka Ailu Village debuts atop the Japanese sales chart this week, all eyes are on Pokemon Black and Pokemon White as pre-orders continue to pick up steam. With both games due for release later this month, if Nintendo can meet demand the pair could represent the biggest-ever opening sales week for a Pokemon title in Japan.

An unofficial survey reveals that Japan is excited for RPG titles on 3DS.

In a survey conducted by Japanese gaming website, 4Gamer.net, players were asked what 3DS title they were looking forward to. Out of the 21,810 responses they received, many players answered that they were looking forward to Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest 3DS, despite the fact that neither title has been shown in any form.

Hollis believes that the remake is motivated by profits rather than passion.

In an interview with Official Nintendo Magazine, original GoldenEye 007 and Perfect Dark designer and producer, and former Rare employee Martin Hollis talks about Activision's Wii remake. He believes that the real reason for the game's existence is profit rather than passion, and doubts that the new... Read more...

Nintendo will be promoting a random Wii Party by including it in their next TV advertisement.

In honor of the release of Wii Party next month, Nintendo is holding a special contest. Players who participate and are chosen will have star in a TV ad for Wii Party. The entry form asks players questions about their ideal party, which includes why Nintendo should promote it, who would they invite... Read more...

Imagine really fast vertical Tetris combined with Operation.

Nintendo's Japanese website has been updated with a page for a new Nintendo-published WiiWare title.

Surinuke Anatousu, developed by Nintendo and Keys Factory, is a single player puzzle game where you direct a Tetris-like shape of varying configurations and sizes through gaps in the approaching... Read more...

The company's recent merger will allow "greater synergy" and strengthen the foundation of Atlus in Japan and the United States.

Atlus recently sent out an e-mail that contained a quote from Shinichi Suzuki, the president and CEO of Atlus USA, and should alleviate any worries about the future of the company following the announcement that Atlus Co. Ltd. was being absorbed into Index Holdings, the parent company of Atlus.

"We... Read more...

Kirby's Epic Yarn and Golden Sun: Dark Dawn accompany the pack on Nintendo's October Japanese release schedule.

Nintendo has revealed October's game release schedule for Japan, and included in the list is a surprise, Super Mario Collection Special Pack.  The package was revealed at a Nintendo retailer briefing today and includes a Wii version of Super Mario All-Stars, a booklet titled "Super Mario History... Read more...

The next game from the guys who made Henry Hatsworth won't be coming out this year.

Majesco confirmed today that Monster Tale isn't coming out until early 2011.

Originally slated for a December 2010 release, the game is listed by some retailers as coming out on March 15, 2011.

Monster Tale is a DS game developed by DreamRift, a studio made up of members of the team who made Henry... Read more...