Nintendo Wii U and 3DS news at Wii's World

Neighborhood Games new screenshots

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Wii and DSi points kept separately

At the DSi's unveiling a week or so back, it was announced that users will be able to download DS games and programs known as DSWare. Today it's been confirmed that the points cards you buy in stores will be changing. The new type of card can be turned into Wii Points, or DS Points, but not a combination of both. This seemingly inflexible system means that you won't be able to transfer points back and... read more

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Mario Galaxy rated Wii's best

Consumer advice site TestFreaks has ranked Super Mario Galaxy as the best game on Nintendo Wii. Mario muscled out 340 other games to claim the #1 spot, attaining a perfect FreakScore of 10/10. Almost a year old, Galaxy was released last November. Since then it has picked up countless awards, and is considered by many to be the best game of all time. Praiseworthy elements include: Innovative level design. ... read more

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Datel's Wii remote

A new third-party Wiimote created by Datel is set to hit UK stores, priced at 29.95 GBP (around $43 in USD). As you can see, the aesthetics are much less pleasing than Big N's effort. Clearly someone at Datel wanted it to be ribbed, this is for enhanced grip. At least that's the official line. Also of note, the device is totally wireless. In layman's terms, that means it has no wires. In its favor, the... read more

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The Incredible Maze new screenshots

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Tetris Party hits WiiWare

It's Monday, that means Virtual Console and WiiWare games have been added to the US lineup, two of each: Tetris Party (WiiWare) The Incredible Maze (WiiWare) Digital Champ (TG-16) Gradius 2 (TG-16) There's also some new downloadable content for Mega Man 9: Hard Mode - Does exactly what it says on the tin, the difficulty of the game is raised. Expert Mode - For psychopaths only, triple the... read more

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Syndicate to make a comeback?

Word has it that EA are working on a new game in the classic Syndicate series. Released in 1993, the original PC version was a success (and all kinds of awesome), it's a tactical game with an isometric view. Players take control of up to four agents simultaneously and set out to complete missions, the idea being to claim world domination for the 'Syndicate'. Along the way, research allows for upgrading the... read more

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Mart Racer on aisle 3

Joju Games, a small games development firm based in Berkeley CA have announced Mart Racer for WiiWare. A racing game with a difference, Mart Racer sees you speeding your shopping cart around a supermarket, your goal being to collect items before your opponents can. Local split-screen mode supports up to four players, or you can take the action online through Nintendo's Wi-Fi Connection. Seems like a fun... read more

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GH3 guitar works with Rock Band 2

A developer on the Harmonix forums has confirmed that the Guitar Hero 3 Wii guitar can also be used to play the Wii version of Rock Band 2. This compatibility should come as welcome news to those who are fans of both games, but don't have room / money for separate guitars. Wii bundles for Rock Band 2 are said to be coming out in December, with these suggested prices: Rock Band 2 bundles for Wii Standalone... read more

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Oct 17th PAL Virtual Console roundup

Virtual Console fans in the PAL regions of the world have three more games available for download today. Although from where I'm standing, it's not much to get excited about: Street Fighter 2: Special Champion Edition (Genesis) Space Harrier (Master System) Mayhem in Monsterland (Commodore 64) More on Monday, with the US releases. Have a cozy weekend.... read more

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Sep 08 NPD - Nintendo smashes rivals

US console sales figures for the month of September 2008 are now in, courtesy of the NPD group. It should be no surprise by now, but Nintendo came out on top again. By a lot. Nintendo Wii - 687,000 Nintendo DS - 536,800 Xbroke 360 - 347,200 PSP - 238,100 BS3 - 232,400 ... read more

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King of Fighters Collection: The Orochi Saga new screenshots

King of Fighters Collection: The Orochi Saga screenshot

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King of Fighters Collection on Wii

SNK and Ignition have announced a new Wii disc containing a collection of KoF games spanning 5 years. King of Fighters Collection: The Orochi Saga includes: The King of Fighters '94 The King of Fighters '95 The King of Fighters '96 The King of Fighters '97 The King of Fighters '98 Fans of the franchise will be able to choose from over 60 different characters across the various games. A color edit... read more

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Sonic and the Black Knight new screenshots

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Roogoo new screenshots

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Wii Music tracks revealed

Get ready to waggle your motes, a partial list of tracks from Wii Music has been leaked: Public domain Overture from the opera Carmen Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Yankee Doodle Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 (Ode to Joy) Richard Wagner's Bridal Chorus Nintendo Legend of Zelda Overworld Theme Super Mario Bros Theme F-Zero Mute City Theme Licensed Bobby Helms - Jingle Bell... read more

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Fragile TGS trailer

Here's a new trailer for Fragile-Dreams-Farewell-Ruins-of-the-Moon from the Tokyo Game Show press event. I don't know what's being said, but I must say I like its general style. ... read more

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Official Wii lens cleaner

Pictured on the left is the new official Nintendo lens cleaner for Wii. If you've been having problems with playing your games, a dirty lens could be the cause. This issue is particularly prominent with dual-layer discs like Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Big N previously had customers send their consoles in for cleaning, but now you can have a try yourself. The lens cleaner is being released in Japan this month for... read more

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Time to get gooey

It's a very solid Monday for WiiWare and Virtual Console fans alike in the US. World of Goo (WiiWare) Art Style: CUBELLO (WiiWare) Secret of Mana (SNES) Street Fighter 2: Special Champion Edition (Genesis) WW/VC news for the PAL regions coming on Friday.... read more

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No More Heroes 2 details

Some new info on No More Heroes: Desperate Struggle has arisen from the TGS press event and various interviews with the game's creator, Suda51. First off, the development team from the original No More Heroes are in place to work on the sequel too. Publishers in the US will not remain the same however, with Ubisoft being ditched in favor of a co-publishing deal between Marvelous and Xseed Games. Rising Star will... read more