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Castlevania being reborn on WiiWare too

A listing on the ESRB website shows that Konami are continuing their "rebirth" series on WiiWare with Castlevania Rebirth. This is a side-scrolling action game in which players battle against monsters in Dracula's castle. Players use a chained whip to fight their way through halls and dungeons filled with zombies, skeletons, flying eyeballs and bats. The enemy creatures frequently shoot projectiles and... read more

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August NPD console sales figures

The latest sales numbers from the NPD Group suggest that Nintendo are still printing money, taking both of the top spots. August 2009 US figures Nintendo DS - 552,900 Nintendo Wii - 277,400 XBox 360 - 215,400 PS3 - 210,000 PSP - 140,300 ... read more

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Rygar arcade version in Europe

The arcade versions of some old classics pop up on Virtual Console in Europe today, along with one WiiWare game. Spaceball: Revolution (WiiWare) Rygar (Arcade) Solomon's Key (Arcade) Anything there that you'll be picking up?... read more

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Swine Flu at PAX

According to the official Twitter, there has been at least one confirmed case of swine flu from an attendee of the Penny Arcade Expo (PAX), and many more reports of people feeling sick. If you attended the event and are undergoing fever-like symptoms, it's advised that you call your doctor. There's also a swine flu hotline, but all you get is crackling.... read more

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Okamiden trailer

So the wet dreams of Okami fans worldwide have come true: Capcom are working on a direct sequel, something we never expected to see. This time around though, it's on the handheld Nintendo DS. Okamiden takes place three months after the first game, with a young wolf cub as the protagonist.. Chibiterasu. Here's a trailer: Impressive? The DS stylus seems a good fit for handling the celestial brush, which also... read more

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BBC working on iPlayer Wii

The recent update to Wii's Internet Channel caused some things to not work any more, for example the BBC's iPlayer service for people in Britain. The BBC addressed this in an FAQ on their website: The latest Nintendo Wii software upgrade has caused BBC iPlayer to cease working. Users that have not upgraded can continue to use the BBC iPlayer website. We are currently investigating and hope to resolve... read more

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Shadow Walker new screenshots

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Safar'Wii new screenshots

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Contra Rebirth review

Are you a bad enough dude to beat Contra Rebirth? Probably not, but if you have ten dollars plus tax, a warrior's spirit... read more

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Wii predicts a riot

A Wii channel which tells your fortune was released in Japan late last year. Now we've gotten news that the channel is heading to Europe as well. Possibly titled the "Today & Tomorrow channel", it's free to download. The software takes details like your date of birth and calculates your fortune in five categories: Love Work Study Communications Money I'm picking up some mystical vibes in... read more

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Contra returns to the Jedi

Some promising new releases out across North America today, for both WiiWare and Virtual Console fans. Contra Rebirth (WiiWare) ColorZ (WiiWare) Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (SNES) Good week?... read more

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scene it? on Wii

Good news for movie buffs, the popular DVD board game scene it? is coming to Nintendo Wii, courtesy of creators Screenlife. Previously an exclusive for Xbox 360, the newly updated version will feature movies released this year and some dating back four decades. There will also be options for single players, plus new modes, puzzles and mini-games. Are you a fan of scene it?... read more

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LostWinds 2 footage

The short clip below has a bit of gameplay taken from LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias. It shows off Toku's new abilities like swimming and changing the season from Summer to Winter. ... read more

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Desperate Struggle video from Suda51

Suda51 presents this fun video about his latest game, No More Heroes: Desperate Struggle. He describes a heap of new features, including dual-wielding Katanas, improved enemy AI and 2D job missions, all while sitting on the toilet. Desperate Struggle, one to look out for.... read more

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Nintendo at Penny Arcade Expo (PAX)

A press release just issued details Nintendo games that will be playable at PAX. The upcoming Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle will give consumers their first-ever chance to play key upcoming Wii and Nintendo DS games like: New Super Mario Bros Wii The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story The recently launched Metroid Prime Trilogy, Wii Sports Resort and Professor... read more

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Metroid Prime Trilogy censored

Observant fans have noticed a small degree of censorship has been applied to the new Metroid Prime Trilogy, removing the word "damn". The original Metroid Prime: Corruption game has a cut-scene in which Admiral Dane says the following line: "Damn! They're targeting the planetary-defense system". In the trilogy compilation, this has been changed to: "No! They're targeting the planetary-defense... read more

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Bit.Trip heads into the void

If you've been wanting more Bit.Trip action on WiiWare, Gaijin Games has got you covered, unveiling the next title in the series called Bit.Trip Void. Void has you controlling an adjustable black hole, swallowing up black dots but staying away from white ones, as seen in the trailer below: Bit.Trip Void features 4 player co-op action. Chiptunes provided by Nullsleep. Nunchuk and Classic Controller... read more

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Lost in Shadow new screenshots

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LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias new screenshots

LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias screenshot

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Internet Channel set free

Nintendo has made Wii's Internet Channel free once again for all to download. As a gesture of good will, people who paid 500 Points for it can download a free Virtual Console game (from the NES range). The channel, based on Opera, has also had an update which means it supports a newer version of Flash, which was a common complaint from users in the past. Do you use your Wii to browse the interwebs?... read more