The developer has jumped from Namco to Nintendo even as Disaster: Day of Crisis is being prepped for Wii.

In a bit of Japanese business news that may affect gamers, Nintendo has purchased 1920 shares of stock in Monolith Soft (or 80% of the company) from the previous stockholder, Namco Bandai. No details were given on specific game titles or the exact nature of Monolith Soft's new relationship with Nintendo, although some kind of exclusivity deal is highly likely.

Sales and income are way up over last year; 14 million more Wii consoles and 40.3 million more DS portables to be sold in the next 12 months.

Nintendo opened up its books to the world today, and the numbers tell the story. For its 2007 fiscal year, which started last April and ended this March, Nintendo accumulated ¥966.5 ($8.19) billion in total sales, a third of which came from Nintendo's home country of Japan. That is an astonishing... Read more...

Wiis won't be on shelves until 2009?!

In what is possibly the most optimistic (in regards to Wii) analyst report yet, IDC research analyst Billy Pidgeon predicts Wii demand to outpace supply until 2009!

From the Home Media Magazine Article:

“I believe the Wii will continue strong growth although supply continues to be a problem,"... Read more...

Two different versions allow you to pick your side.

Activison just announced two Transformers titles for the DS. Taking a page from the Pokemon craze, each version will interact with the other with both local and online features. Appropriately titled Transformers: Autobots and Transformers: Decepticons, each game represents a side of the epic conflict. It's up to the player if they want to be good or evil.

Partial song list revealed.

Namco Bandai is bringing their popular rhythm game to the Nintendo DS this summer in Japan, making it the first time the series will appear on a Nintendo system. A partial tracklist has been announced, including the Super Mario Bros. theme, which was also included in the eighth iteration of the arcade version.

NOE thinks it's necessary to let people know about the menace that is illegal console modification.

Nintendo of Europe has updated its site—the front page, no less—with a notice informing people about the danger of Wii mod chips. The note explains that chips are illegal, of course, and that installing one into your console will void your warranty and possibly render your system unrepairable, should something go wrong. The final sentence of the update goes as far as tossing around the phrase "criminal charges."

Company's market value falls below NASDAQ listing minimum.

Game publisher Majesco Entertainment has received a second delisting notice from NASDAQ. This means that the company's market value (the number of outstanding shares multiplied by the closing price per share) has dipped below the $35 million mark required for NASDAQ listing. Majesco plans to schedule a hearing to petition for continued listing.

Worldwide sales will eclipse 700,000 units by the end of April, claims Disney.

Spectrobes Uncovers Global Sales Success

Disney Interactive Studios’ First Game Based on an Original Property Tops Sales Among Third Party Nintendo DS™ Games

Title Will Eclipse 700,000 Units Shipped Worldwide by End of April

BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Spectrobes, one of... Read more...

Half a million units sold and two games in the top ten means the portable is continuing to kick ass and take names. Updated with the official Nintendo statement.

The NPD Group has released the March 2007 game sales data, and the number one slot in hardware sales shouldn't come as a surprise. The Nintendo DS is far and away driving the industry forward, racking up 508,000 units sold in the 31-day month. The Wii topped all next-gen consoles with 259,000 units... Read more...

Build your own tracks and race on them with licensed cars. It's playable online, too.

As of right now, this game has only been announced for Europe. The Race Driver series is better known domestically as ToCA Race Driver, and seeing as how this is a perfectly fine game that yanks might appreciate, expect to hear details about this title coming to North America in the near future. For now, Europeans have another reason to be happy.

Starting this August, Konami will be calling SoCal home sweet home.

Konami currently has two main offices in the United States, both in California. In the north, it is based in Redwood City, which is near San Francisico. To the south lies its El Segundo office, which is located in the greater Los Angeles area.

By the end of July, Konami will be moving all of... Read more...

It's likely to come to the U.S. now that a top anime licensor has picked up the series.

Word is coming from VIZ Media, one of the biggest anime/manga licensors in America, has picked up the rights to the 13-episode run of the anime series based on the new Mega Man Star Force video game. A stateside release of the show is all but assured, though there was no mention as to how episodes... Read more...

The publisher is looking to exploit the strengths of each platform instead of porting everything everywhere.

THQ CEO Brian Farrell has made it known that going forward, his company's strategy is to ease up on broad multiplatform releases, instead focusing on each platform's particular strengths.

"In the past a lot of publishers - including us - would say, 'Okay, let's make a game and get it across every... Read more...

Company shares reach their highest level in 45 years of existence on the Osaka exchange.

You know that Nintendo is doing well when it needs to raise earnings estimates four times in one fiscal year. Now we have official word on the company's financial success from a group of people that are very, very important to Nintendo: Its stockholders.

Nintendo's stock price on the Osaka Securities... Read more...

Another 2D Sonic game is on its way ... with some 3D and touch screen controls.

SEGA ANNOUNCES SONIC RUSH ADVENTURE FOR THE NINTENDO DS

Sequel to Critically-Acclaimed Sonic Rush in Development

SAN FRANCISCO (April 16, 2007) - SEGA® of America Inc. today announced the development of Sonic Rush Adventure™ for the Nintendo DS™ system. Sonic Rush Adventure will seamlessly... Read more...

It's officially official. Also, a DS version?!?

Red Octane, the company responsible for bringing the Guitar Hero franchise to the light of day (bless them) has officially announced that Guitar Hero 3 will indeed be coming to the Wii, by the end of the year. The PS2, PS3 and Xbox 360 will also be getting the multiplatform game.

Speaking with... Read more...

Edit your Miis on your PC. Somehow.

Datel, the company best known for the Action Replay game cheat line of products, has come up with another product that enters the gray zone of intellectual property manipulation.

My Mii Manager is a program for your home computer that allows you to edit your Miis, using an included USB Bluetooth dongle to apparently transfer them via the remote's internal Mii memory.

Hop onto the Wii Shop channel to update your Opera browser. Come on, it's free!

Like a ninja, Nintendo has posted an update to the Wii system software...and updated the Wii Ware section in the shop. Those who already downloaded the trial can return to the "Internet Channel" page and click on "Update" give their Wii browser a kick in the pants. Those who passed on the trail... Read more...

The sharks behind the Madden series will try their luck at making a golf game.

Electronic Arts has revealed that Florida-based EA Tiburon, better known as the guys behind the Madden football series, has taken over development duties of the Tiger Woods golf series from EA's offices in Northern California.

Speaking to the Orlando Sentinel, EA Tiburon general manager Steven... Read more...

The Nintendo World Store will be throwing a party for the pocket-sized monster of a DS game.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl will be unleashed in a few weeks' time, and to celebrate Nintendo will hold a special launch event in the Big Apple.

About 5,000 people are expected to attend the festivities at the Nintendo World Store, which will be transformed into a Poké-nerd's dream. There will... Read more...