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My Baby First Steps new screenshots

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New Super Mario Wii red case

Nintendo are pulling out all the stops to make New Super Mario Bros Wii a game to remember. Gone is the usual white packaging, in place of a vibrant red one seen below: How do you like it?... read more

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Criterion revamping Need for Speed

Criterion, the makers of the popular video game series Burnout, will be taking the helm for the next installment of Need for Speed in 2010. Frank Gibeau, president of EA Games, confirmed that development has already been going on for some time. He admitted that the quality of newer NFS games had suffered due to inadequate resources behind them. Many NFS fans have long felt the game needed a change, will... read more

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Excitebike WiiWare trailer

If you haven't picked up Excitebike: World Rally yet, Big N has released a trailer hoping to persuade you. ... read more

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Zelda Spirit Tracks artwork

Feast your eyes on this artwork from The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks on the DS. ... read more

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PokePark video

This Japanese video shows us some footage from PokePark on Nintendo Wii. Creatures Inc are developing this game, they're the guys behind the handheld Pokemon titles so there's some hope this will be a good'n.... read more

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Michael Jackson moonwalking onto VC

HEE-HEE! Seen below is a listing taken from the PEGI website, which suggests that Michael Jackson's Moonwalker game from the late 80s may be heading onto Wii Virtual Console. Three versions of the Moonwalker were available back in the day, one being an arcade game and the other two were on Sega Genesis and Master System. Currently there are no details on which will be released on VC, but the Genesis one... read more

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Excitebike revs onto WiiWare

If you don't like Mondays, and you want to shoot the whole day down, here are today's WiiWare and Virtual Console releases to cheer you up: Excitebike: World Rally (WiiWare) Frogger Returns (WiiWare) Dragon Master Spell Caster (WiiWare) Wonder Boy 3: The Dragon's Trap (Master System) Cybernoid: The Fighting Machine (Commodore 64) Anybody downloaded Excitebike yet?... read more

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Phoenix Wright game on Wii?

Phoenix Wright games may be synonymous with the DS handheld, but the listing shown above is taken from the German USK board which has rated Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney for Nintendo Wii. The excerpt describes an adventure game, but it's unclear whether or not it will be downloadable on WiiWare or a full disc release. There's also the possibility this whole thing is an error, but we don't want to believe... read more

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WiiWare game demos to be trialled

Users of other downloadable game services may take free demos for granted, but so far this is something yet to appear on WiiWare. Things may be about to change, as in a Q&A session with investors, Satoru Iwata said Nintendo would be putting up a few of their own WiiWare games as downloadable demos for gamers to try. WiiWare demos are said to start appearing towards the end of the month, but currently there are no... read more

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Iwata - Wii is not in a healthy state

Nintendo's President Satoru Iwata has come out with a statement describing the Wii's lack of good fortune in its homeland Japan. "As you probably know, the current situation of Wii cannot be defined as healthy. The price cut seems to have the least impact here than other parts of the world. It is our urgent mission to recover the momentum of Wii during the holidays utilizing Nintendo's strength. The total... read more

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Stop Stress: A Day of Fury new screenshots

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November 2nd WiiWare and VC

Between WiiWare and Virtual Console today, there's a whopping 5 games to choose from: Aha! I Got It! Escape Game (WiiWare) Carnival King (WiiWare) Family Card Games (WiiWare) R-Type (Master System) Fighting Street (TG-CD) I wouldn't want to live on Fighting Street, I've heard it's a bad area.... read more

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JumpStart Escape from Adventure Island review

Learning games fit into a very specific crowd. I'd be surprised to hear that many parents would decide to allow video games to teach their kids as a replacement for more conventional learning activities. Oddly enough however, my parents did. I played a few games by JumpStart when I was much younger, and I have yet to find anyone my age who did not at some point play, and enjoy, Math Blasters. These were all on PC... read more

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JumpStart Escape from Adventure Island new screenshots

JumpStart Escape from Adventure Island screenshot

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New DSi LL handheld from Nintendo

With the recent release of Nintendo DSi handheld, you might think it's too soon for any new hardware revisions. Not so! Introducing the DSi LL, which is like a DSi with larger screens of 4.2" and a larger touch pen. DSi LL features 50% heavier than the DSi. Lasts an extra 1-3 more hours after charging. Bigger touch screens and stylus pen. The DSi LL will hit Japan on... read more

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Storybook Workshop new screenshots

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Bub and Bob working the noodle sector

A Korean noodle advert has been produced with the theme from Bubble Bobble playing in the background. The music was licensed from Taito, and here it is: ... read more

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ExciteBike WiiWare details

New details have emerged on the Excitebike remake on WiiWare, Excitebike: World Rally: Game runs at a slick 60fps. Wheelie over racers who are moving slowly. Ram other racers over. Races take place all over the world in locations like Japan, Mexico (they just don't have the regulations), London and the US. Multiple circuits in each location. Race for ranks to make progress, rank S, A or B needed to... read more