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There’s never been a better time to check out the extraordinary lineup of downloadable games from Nintendo. This week, Wii owners who connect their Wii consoles to the Internet can enjoy demos of five exceptional games for the WiiWare downloadable game service for zero Wii Points: Bit.Trip Beat, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as [...]

DSi owners get ready to download. Electronic Arts Inc., today announced MySims Camera and Sudoku are available for download from the Nintendo DSi Shop along with original EA titles which are also in development and will release later this year.
“EA has fully embraced the Wii and the Nintendo DS, bringing custom-built DSiWare games to the [...]

Another year of American independence isn’t the only thing we’re celebrating this week. With new releases, including the hotly anticipated game BIT.TRIP CORE, Nintendo crosses the 100-game mark in its ever-growing WiiWare game library, a milestone that ought to keep fans ooh-ing and ahh-ing long after the Fourth of July. Other WiiWare offerings this week [...]

Familiar activities get a funky boost with this week’s additions to the Wii Shop Channel and Nintendo DSi Shop. A trio of fresh WiiWare titles will have players wrapping their minds around unique puzzles, entertaining brain drills and awesome mini-golf courses. A new Art Style game for Nintendo DSiWare turns cutting paper into a [...]

The first Nintendo DSiWare game starring superstar Mario enters the fold this week with the launch of Dr. Mario Express. The Master of Illusion Express series adds another installment that promotes portable prestidigitation. WiiWare users will find precious crystals to defend in Crystal Defenders R1, while Virtual Console players face a classic race against the [...]

Continuing its commitment to create fun and engaging experiences for everyone, Nintendo of America Inc. today unleashes a broad list of exciting new games for the first quarter of 2009. Topping the list is Pokemon Platinum version for Nintendo DS, a remarkable new entry in the beloved Pokemon series, slated for a March 22 launch [...]

At the E3 Media & Business Summit today, Nintendo unveiled an enhancement for its iconic Wii Remote controller and new games that promise to further enrich and engage players around the world. These offerings build on Nintendo’s ongoing efforts to remove the barriers between expert and novice video game players, an approach that has been [...]

The arrival of April means springtime fun is officially back in season. To get Wii Shop Channel patrons in the spirit, we’re pleased to offer a pair of lively NES favorites. One is a breezy, puzzle-busting fantasy, the other a classic baseball title to keep sports fans fired up for a new season of nine-inning [...]

The Game Developers Conference in San Francisco attracts the top creative minds in the video game industry. With that audience on hand, Nintendo announces news that reinforces its commitment to provide entertaining and enriching experiences for veteran and new gamers alike. WiiWare, Nintendo’s new downloadable game service, launches May 12 and expands development opportunities for [...]

It might be the 26th of December, but the season for gift-giving (or well-deserved, post-holiday self-indulgence) never really ends. Here are some tips that Gnomie Chris Ellis has for us Wii fanatics:
5. Component A/V Cables - if you have an HDTV, you will need to pick up the component RCA cables. The reason this [...]

Nintendo’s success with Wii thus far has been amazing, especially considering its underdog status and a stigma that was attached to it before Wii. However, the company has recouped that image, stuck with its brand and its meaning, and gained a lot of respect from consumers. And for good reasons. The Wii is a super [...]

While sales of Sony’s PlayStation 3 have tripled in North America since the price drop and Black Friday, moving 322,000 units. Nintendo, during the same period, moved over 1 million units - the big N’s best ever week in the US.
George Harrison, the outgoing vice president of corporate communicated at NOA, commented that “As shoppers [...]

Nintendo’s storied mascot Mario is back in an all new adventure for the Wii dubbed “Super Mario Galaxy,” The latest Mario iteration is the sequel to 2002’s “Super Mario Sunshine” for the GameCube. How has the Super Mario franchise evolved since its predecessor, and how does the famed platformer translate on Nintendo’s Wii?
The game [...]

Interactive entertainment fans soon will have a first-ever destination to immerse themselves in their favorite games: the Nintendo World Store. Planned for a spring opening in New York City’s Rockefeller Center, the two-story mega-complex will showcase the best of Nintendo, the worldwide leader in interactive entertainment.
Nintendo World will also be the new home of Pokemon [...]