Yuji Horii comments on the controller's interactive potential.

At a London press event for the European release of Dragon Quest VIII on PS2, the creator of the RPG series mentioned his feelings about the Revolution controller. From Eurogamer:

I like the idea of interactivity with the hardware, so there, where you mention the Nintendo controller, it's a... Read more...

Capcom reveals the first original DS game for the Blue Bomber.

Following its debut in a Japanese magazine this week, Rockman ZX now has its own official website (in Japanese). Rockman is the Japanese name for the character known elsewhere as Mega Man, and this is his first original game for Nintendo DS.

The website doesn't have much information yet, but... Read more...

Move along, nothing to see here.

You may have heard rumors this week that Nintendo is about to announce the widely expected redesign for its Nintendo DS system. However, Nintendo of America has issued this statement:

"Clearly, Nintendo DS continues to be one of the most popular and talked-about video game systems available.... Read more...

Hop online and get yours now!

4 Color Rebellion has discovered a nice little gift from Nintendo in Animal Crossing Wild World. Fans who log on to Nintendo WiFi Connection can receive a letter and present from Nintendo's president, Satoru Iwata. To get the present follow these simple steps.

Go talk to Copper and tell him you want to sign on to Nintendo WFC.

The man who liked talking about Nintendo's plans more than anyone else won't be doing it anymore.

Jim Merrick has been working for Nintendo for almost 12 years, and today he's calling it quits. The former marketing head of Nintendo Europe was slated to return to Nintendo of America, but apparently he had second thoughts and decided to leave altogether.

The official company line? "After... Read more...

A survey reveals proposed plans for Revolution's retro gaming features. Preliminary games list inside!

Nintendo (through a third party) is conducting a closed survey on its Virtual Console feature for the Revolution—more specifically, proposed pricing and menu schemes. Joystiq reports details and screen captures of the survey.

Although reported content merely shows what Nintendo is considering,... Read more...

Lik-Sang and PGC gave away a copy of Bleach this week! Cyan won, but you can be a winner too!

UPDATE: Cyan won a copy of

Here comes another Saturday morning anime game.

KONAMI SHIPS YU-GI-OH! GX DUEL ACADEMY FOR THE

NINTENDO GAME BOY® ADVANCE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – January 10, 2006 – Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today announced that Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Duel Academy for the Nintendo Game Boy® Advance has shipped... Read more...

If you can't get enough of Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, perhaps this will quench your thirst.

KONAMI SHIPS CASTLEVANIA DOUBLE PACK TO RETAIL STORES NATIONWIDE

Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance and Castlevania: Aria Of Sorrow Combine Onto One GBA Game Pak For The Ultimate Dracula Adventure

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – January 10, 2006 – Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.,... Read more...

This new version of Tetris includes six modes based on Mario, Zelda, Metroid, and other Nintendo series, as well as touch screen controls and Wi-Fi multiplayer.

Update: PGC has confirmed with Nintendo that Tetris DS is an internally developed title, though we don't have details of which internal studio is responsible for the game.

Touch-Controlled, Wi-Fi-Ready Tetris DS Falls into Place on March 20

The long blue bar. The yellow block. And those darn zigzag things whose

Apparently the DS is selling better than even Nintendo anticipated.

Thursday, Nintendo posted an official apology on their corporate website in Japan, regarding the lack of available units in stock. Due to demand exceeding Nintendo's forecasts, DS systems have sold out across Japan. Nintendo is shipping units by air to get them in stores more quickly, but does not expect retail stock to be back to normal until the end of January.

Playing GBA in your car will never be the same.

At the annual Consumer Electronics Show being held this week in Las Vegas, automotive entertainment company Visteon will announce a partnership with Nintendo that will bring Nintendo technology to Visteon's products. However, the fruit of their partnership is already up on the company's website. Visteon's... Read more...

A UK magazine also reveals tentative launch dates for Zelda and Revolution in the country.

NGC Magazine has been around the United Kingdom for a few years now, so a scoop like this is likely legit. Nintendo has informed the publication what's been going on with the new Zelda, and the details revealed might confirm some of the speculation that's come about from the delay.

It appears... Read more...

A new publisher comes out of the woodwork with some next-gen Nintendo titles in the pipeline.

You probably haven't heard of AQ Interactive. The new Japanese company has managed the development of a few games, the most familiar to Nintendo fans being the Artoon-developed Yoshi Topsy Turvy for Game Boy Advance.

During a press conference in Tokyo eariler today, AQ announced that they will... Read more...

In this puzzle game you have to "make Trozeis". Find out what that means inside.

DID YOU KNOW?

New Pokemon Puzzle Game Lets Players Slide Into Fun

Dec. 19, 2005. You've got the slide rule, the water slide, the slide projector, the slide guitar and the Electric Slide. But none of them is nearly as fun as the new slide-action puzzle game for Nintendo DS(TM) called Pokemon(R) Trozei.

You can race Reggie himself from 4-5:30 Pacific online, or meet him at McDonalds!

As what could be surmised to be a Christmas-time gift to his loyal fanbase, Nintendo of America's Vice President of Sales & Marketing Reginald Fils-Aime will appear at the Bellevue Square McDonalds in Bellvue, Washington on Monday, December 19th.

What's more, he will be playing Mario Kart DS in Worldwide mode (as NOA_Reggie), so that he may take names globally.

Earn five stars for your dream building.

SEGA ANNOUNCES THE TOWER SP

Ultra Luxurious Real Estate Developer or Degenerate Slum Lord… You Decide

SAN FRANCISCO (December 15, 2005) – SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced that it will publish The Tower SP™ exclusively for the Nintendo Game Boy® Advance. Developed by Vivarium, The Tower SP will challenge Game Boy Advance players with an entirely new gaming experience for a portable system.

Ubisoft continues churning out the Splinter Cells and gives GCN fans another game to look forward to in '06.

Ubisoft Announces Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent(TM); Revolutionary New Installment from the Top-Selling Espionage Franchise Available Spring 2006

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 14, 2005--Today Ubisoft, one of the world's largest video game publishers, announced Tom Clancy's Splinter... Read more...

Compete to win a copy of Ultimate Spider-Man on your GameCube, DS, and GBA!

With two hit movies, more than a few hit games, and more headlining comic appearances than you can shake a web-shooter at, it's hard not to be a Spidey fan these days. With this in mind, we're giving you, the reader, the chance to show off those art skills in a brand new contest. The premise is simple:... Read more...

One game cartridge. Double the Dragonball RPG.

The Legacy Continues on the Game Boy Advance: Atari Releases

'Dragon Ball Z(R): Legacy of Goku(TM) I & Legacy of Goku(TM) II 2-in-1 Pack'

Best-Selling DBZ GBA Games Now Available on Single Game Pack

NEW YORK, Dec. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Two of the most exciting and

best-selling Dragon Ball Z(R) games of all-time return for a whole new