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For the first time ever Xbox sales top Wii and PS3 worldwide

For the first time ever Xbox sales top Wii and PS3 worldwide

This news should be causing more than a few smiles in Redmond as the news that the Xbox 360 beat out Nintendo's Wii and Sony's Playstation 3 when it comes to worldwide sales for the first time ... continue
Miyamoto confirms work on new ‘original’ game

Miyamoto confirms work on new ‘original’ game

Back during all of that talk of Miyamoto "retiring"--which turned out to be not true--he stated that he was interested in creating a new, entirely original IP. Going by a statement Miyamoto recently made to ZoomIn, it ... continue
Here are the most pirated PC, Xbox 360 and Wii games of 2011

Here are the most pirated PC, Xbox 360 and Wii games of 2011

While most tech gaming websites are busy handing out their picks for game and/or tech of the year, TorrentFreak has a "best of" list of its own: the top 5 most pirated games of 2011 on PC, ... continue
Nintendo working on a fix for Skyward Sword glitch

Nintendo working on a fix for Skyward Sword glitch

We reported earlier this month that The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword has a nasty glitch involving the "Song of the Hero" quest which, when encountered, prevents you from progressing forward entirely. Specifically, the bug occurs when you ... continue
Nintendo releases first quarter release schedule; 3DS Circle Pad, Kid Icarus dated

Nintendo releases first quarter release schedule; 3DS Circle Pad, Kid Icarus dated

Nintendo sent out its release schedule for the first quarter of 2012 today, revealing release dates for the 3DS Circle Pad Pro add-on, Kid Icarus: Uprising, Tales of the Abyss and more. Interestingly, Nintendo also says that the ... continue
The Witness may be coming to consoles

The Witness may be coming to consoles

Back in September, Jonathan Blow, creator of indie hit Braid, said his next project, The Witness, most likely will not be coming to consoles. Apparently, Blow is reconsidering. In a recent interview with Game Informer, Blow said that ... continue
Xenoblade Chronicles coming to North America next year, GameStop exclusive

Xenoblade Chronicles coming to North America next year, GameStop exclusive

Earlier this year, Nintendo fans kicked off a campaign to convince Nintendo to release Xenoblade, among other JRPGs, outside of Japan. The campaign ultimately succeeded, and Nintendo eventually caved in and released it in Europe. Now, it looks ... continue
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword: Review Round-up

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword: Review Round-up

It's been nearly five years since we've seen a new The Legend of Zelda title. Sure, we were treated to a pretty solid remake of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess on the Wii, but fans were ... continue
Super Street Fighter II headed to Wii Virtual Console, online play included

Super Street Fighter II headed to Wii Virtual Console, online play included

Street Fighter II and its many iterations have already been released multiple times over on just about any platform you can think of, but not this one on this platform. Capcom Unity announced over the weekend that the ... continue
The Wii continues to expand its footprint in the medical field now with homework for stroke victims

The Wii continues to expand its footprint in the medical field now with homework for stroke victims

For every scary story we get regarding technology and human interaction we also get some really cool ones that are making a real difference in people's lives. Today's installment has to do with Nintendo's Wii and people trying ... continue
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword will have an item upgrade system

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword will have an item upgrade system

In a The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword gameplay demonstration from Comic Con, Nintendo of America's Bill Trinen dropped an interesting little tidbit to GameSpot. As Zelda fans are already well aware, previous entries in the franchise had ... continue
EA shutting down servers for many older titles next month

EA shutting down servers for many older titles next month

EA will be doing a little server cleaning next month - and by cleaning, I mean they're shutting down multiplayer servers for several older EA titles. Among the list of titles having their onlnie play axed is the ... continue
[Rumor] Xenoblade NA localization finished, The Last Story up next

[Rumor] Xenoblade NA localization finished, The Last Story up next

Over the past month, Operation Rainfall - a movement by Nintendo fans to get Xenoblade Chronicles, The Last Story and Pandora's Tower localized in North America - has been picking up Steam, but Nintendo spoiled the party ... continue
Nintendo: “No plans” to publish Xenoblade, Last Story, Pandora’s Tower in U.S.

Nintendo: “No plans” to publish Xenoblade, Last Story, Pandora’s Tower in U.S.

Earlier this week, loyal Nintendo fans kicked off a campaign, dubbed Operation Rainfall, to convince Nintendo that it's worth their time and money to port over JRPG titles Xenoblade and Last Story, as well as Ganbarion's action-RPG ... continue
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Coming This Holiday Season, New Trailer

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Coming This Holiday Season, New Trailer

What will likely be the final entry of The Legend of Zelda to grace the Wii now that the Wii U has been announced, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, finally has a release window: this holiday ... continue
Gamer pitches perfect game in MLB 2K11, claims $1m prize

Gamer pitches perfect game in MLB 2K11, claims $1m prize

Brian Kingrey is one lucky - and now rich - gamer. The 25-year-old from Hammond, Louisiana picked up a check for a million bucks after becoming the first person to pitch a perfect game in MLB 2K11, ... continue
[RUMOR] Wii 2 controller has built-in camera

[RUMOR] Wii 2 controller has built-in camera

Already rumored to be packing a 6-inch touchscreen and possibly a stylus, the controller for Wii 2 is sounding like a hefty beast. And it just got heftier, with new speculation suggesting it also boasts a built-in ... continue
On the way out?: Wii endures worst ever monthly sales in U.S.

On the way out?: Wii endures worst ever monthly sales in U.S.

In precisely *checks calendar* 25 days, we'll be getting our first look at Nintendo's next console, the absurdly codenamed Project Café. Considering the latest sales of the Wii, the unveiling is timely. April saw the little white ... continue
[RUMOR] Next Nintendo console gets a daft name (allegedly)

[RUMOR] Next Nintendo console gets a daft name (allegedly)

Wii still sounds like a daft name for a games console, but Ninty might top it with its new console: the Nintendo Feel. While that name is far, FAR from confirmed, a source close to Nintendo told ... continue
[VIDEO] WOAH: New Zelda song played backwards is … old Zelda song!

[VIDEO] WOAH: New Zelda song played backwards is … old Zelda song!

The debut trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword may not have blown me away, but Nintendo remains the daddy of videogame easter eggs. YouTube user FPawesome discovered that playing said trailer backwards revealed a famous song ... continue
Nintendo to release budget range of Wii games

Nintendo to release budget range of Wii games

Now every over-65 in the northern hemisphere owns a Wii, Nintendo needs a new way to sell its previously best-selling console. Cue the Wii Select line, a range of budget-priced first-party Wii games that have appeared on a ... continue
Nintendo revealing Wii 2 in June

Nintendo revealing Wii 2 in June

It looks like we'll be getting a peek at Nintendo's follow-up to the Wii in a matter of weeks! After a hectic Easter weekend of rumors - including talk of a tablet-shaped controller with a touchscreen and the ... continue