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Downloadables
The Nintendo Download: Bits, Busts, And Chariots Of WiiWare
Busting moves, tripping bits, and racing chariots are just some of the fun activities presented in this week's downloadable games for the Nintendo Wii and DSi. More » -
xbox live arcade
Fez To Get Awesome On XBLA "Early 2010"
Polytron's Fez is coming (finally!) to Xbox Live Arcade next year, the independent developer announced today. Yes, that will be a long wait on top of what seems like an already long wait for the gorgeous puzzle-platformer. More » -
clips
Tales Of Monkey Island - Not One Of Those Wet Bones
Take a look at how well Telltale is handling being responsible for the continuation of one of the most beloved adventure game franchises of all time. More » -
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Bit.Trip: Core Preview: Thumb-Aching Good Fun
Bit.Trip: Core is the second installment of a six-part WiiWare music game series developed by Gaijin Games. More » -
Downloadables
The Nintendo Download: Summertime In The Fantasy Zone
It's summertime, and on top of the usual crop of random puzzle games and a return to the Fantasy Zone, Nintendo has a couple of games available for download today that accurately simulate being outside. More » -
clips
It's Cave Story Time, Kids
Nintendo did some in-house promo vids during E3 for upcoming games. One of them is Cave Story! It has loads of gameplay footage! And appropriate recognition for the original developer! So let's watch. -
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Eduardo The Samurai Toaster Micro-Review
If anything, Semnat Studios' Eduardo the Samurai Toaster for WiiWare deserves a spot in the head-turning game title hall of fame.
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The Nintendo Download
The Nintendo Download: Random Monday Morning Goodness
What this week's Nintendo Download lacks in must-have titles it makes up for in sheer guts, with brain training, puzzles, a little golf, and a simulated planet all on offer. More » -
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review
Swords & Soldiers Micro-Review: Violence Included
WiiWare had been hurting for games about killing. But the originators of de Blob have released a cartoon-violent battle between Vikings, Aztecs and ninja monkeys to more than compensate. More » -
Downloadables
The Nintendo Download: Toast, Rainbows, And Plumber Utilities
This week in the Nintendo Download we have three catchy new WiiWare titles, one welcome to the Fantasy Zone, and another clock/calculator combo for the DSi. More » -
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Eduardo Toasts WiiWare This Monday
The long wait is over, as Semnat Studios announces Eduardo the Samurai Toaster is coming to WiIWare on Monday, June 15th. Let us celebrate with screens, as a toast would be in poor taste. More » -
nintendo
Mario Vs. Donkey Kong Mini-Marches To DSiWare
What new digital treasure await the Wii Point and DSi Point bearing Nintendo fan this week? Perhaps most noteworthy is arrival of Mario vs Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!, announced last week for the Nintendo DSi and available right now. More » -
nintendo
The Great Wii Release Schedule Caper
Tucked away at the foot of Nintendo's E3 press kit is an exhaustive list of the known (and in some cases unknown) release dates for what looks like every single announced Wii and WiiWare game. More » -
game announce
New And Old Monkey Island Adventures In The Works
The rumors of a remake of the original Monkey Island for Xbox Live Arcade are true, but it gets much better, as LucasArts and Telltale team up to deliver all-new episodic Monkey Island adventures. More » -
game announce
Bit Boy!! Covers All The Bits
Why settle for 8-bit or 16-bit retro gameplay when you can run the whole gamut from 4 to 128 in Bplus' newly announced WiiWare title Bit Boy!! More » -
Downloadables
The Nintendo Download: Final Fantasy IV Continues
Thanks so much, Nintendo. You decide to release the sequel to Final Fantasy IV on WiiWare while we're all stuck at E3? Boulder Dash! More » -
e3 2009
Natsume's E3 Plans Much More Than Harvest Moon
Natsume has revealed their full game line up for E3 2009, and this time around only 40% of the games have Harvest Moon in the title. More » -
Downloadables
The Nintendo Download: Adventurous Islands, Bubbles Bobbling, And Clay Fighting
While those of us in the U.S. were sleeping in, Nintendo spent yesterday adding a fresh crop of titles to their downloadable lineup, with a healthy dose of old games made new and the odd clock. More » -
only in japan
Hudson's Karaoke Game Is A Hit
Best known for its Bomberman games, Hudson has another hit franchise on its hands: Karaoke JOYSOUND Wii. Lock up your daughters, because the Japan-only title brings karaoke singing to the Wii. More » -
Downloadables
The Nintendo Download: A Milestone Marked By Majora's Mask
We've struck a major milestone in this week's Nintendo Download, as The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask becomes the 300th game to grace the Wii Virtual Console. More » -
nintendo
Nintendo Celebrates A Year Of WiiWare
Nintendo celebrates the first year of WiiWare titles, highlighting some of the platforms big releases while looking forward to even greater games to come. More » -
Downloadables
The Nintendo Download: The Family That Pirates Together Stays Together
There's enough booty for the whole family this week in the Nintendo Download, with handheld soccer, a Sega shooter, and a plundering party game up for grabs. More » -
preview
Full Blast Hitchhike Preview: Just As Weird With The Name Change
Formerly known as Let's Hitchhike!!!!!!!!!—yes, with nine exclamation points—the re-christened Full Blast Hitchhike is probably the weirdest WiiWare game I've ever played. More » -
contra rebirth
Konami Gives Birth To Contra On The Wii
Run-and-gun classic Contra is getting a brand new game with WiiWare title Contra -ReBirth-. On May 12, the game will be be released in Japan for 1000 Wii Points. More » -
review
Equilibrio Micro-Review: Tilt and Break
Based on shareware title Fragile Ball, DK Games' Equilibrio for WiiWare brings maze maneuvering to the Wii with a motion control twist. More » -
Downloadables
The Nintendo Download: Applied Animal Crossing
It's a double dose of big-headed, gibberish-talking animals this week in the Nintendo Download, as two Animal Crossing applications add functionality to the DSi. More » -
wiiware
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life As A Dark Lord Trailer Is Not Dark
Square Enix's Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life As A Dark Lord is coming to WiiWare, the sequel to Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life As A King. It's surprisingly pink. More » -
clips
Toribash For WiiWare Ups The Ragdoll Gore
Nabi Studios Toribash for WiiWare looks amazingly violent, even if the combat is between a pair of plastic ragdolls made of elliptical shapes. It's bright, beautiful and, as defined by its tagline, "violence perfected." More » -
Downloadables
The Nintendo Download: That Nobunaga's Really Going Places
It's an ambitious week for The Nintendo Download, with the feudal warlords of Nobunaga's Ambition marching into battle against paper planes, card games, and a platforming devil. More » -
wiiware
Bit.Trip Devs Tease Next Game
Gaijin Games' retro-styled music game Bit.Trip Beat was only just released on Nintendo's WiiWare service last month, but already the developer has begun teasing its next Bit.Trip game. Who's up for some mystery? More » -
clips
The New Military Madness Looks Quite Sane
As a big fan of the Military Madness released on the TurboGrafx-16—many, many days were spent in an attempt to secure the Earth's moon by sheer military force—I'm looking forward to the newest version. More » -
wii
Amazon Now Selling WiiWare Games, Too
Earlier in the month, Amazon began selling Xbox Live Arcade titles. Now they're selling WiiWare games too. More » -
Downloadables
The Nintendo Download: Dr. Mario Prescribes Wonder Crystals
Call the doctor, Mario-whoa-o. This week in the Nintendo Download we get a tiny dose of Dr. Mario; a tiny taste of Final Fantasy; and a heaping helping of Winder Boy. More » -
rumor
How Many Copies Does A WiiWare Game Need To Sell?
Last week, Gamasutra heard whispers about Nintendo placing sales criteria on WiiWare games. If developers didn't reach them, they wouldn't get paid. Well, we now know just how many they need to sell.
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rumor
Nintendo Strangling Profits For WiiWare Developers
According to "multiple developers" speaking off the record to news site Gamasutra, Nintendo are operating a "minimum sales" policy on their WiiWare service, where developers only see profits if their games sell a certain amount. More » -
Konami Gamers Day
Ant Nation DS Preview: Baby’s First Strategy Game
Konami's Nintendo DS game Ant Nation raises some serious questions about ethics, aliens and why you'd want to craft a strategy game around pests. More » -
Nintendo Update
The Nintendo Download: A Bad Week For Pop-Up Pirates
This week's Nintendo Download features two new downloadable titles for your DSi, a Pitfall adventure on the Virtual Console, and the most unfortunately timed pirate game release ever. More » -
nintendo
Reggie: WiiWare Is For "Truly Innovative" Games, Not Mario
WiiWare supporters looking for killer apps to define Nintendo's downloadable game service shouldn't pin their hopes on seeing a Mario game hit the virtual platform. Nintendo president Reggie Fils-Aime says it's not the best fit. More » -
wiiware
Robocalypse Applies Beaver Defense To WiiWare
The one thing missing from last year's Nintendo DS strategy title Robocalpyse had to be an evil beaver. Developer Vogster rectifies this oversight with Robocalpyse: Beaver Defense, a tower defense title coming to WiiWare. More »











































