Nintendo Wii U and 3DS news at Wii's World

Tetris Party details

Some new info and media about the upcoming Tetris game on WiiWare is now available. Developed by Hudson, it's called Tetris Party. A whopping eighteen modes of play will be featured, ten of which have never seen the light of day before. Multiplayer fans are covered too, in both online and offline flavors. Support for Miis is included, and comically you can control the game using the Wii Balance Board if you... read more

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Wild West Guns new screenshots

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Wild West Guns on WiiWare

Gameloft has gone ahead and announced Wild West Guns in a press release earlier today. WWG is a light-gun style shooter, similar to those you might have played in the arcades. The Wild West was a dangerous place, so you'll have no shortage of things to shoot. Bandits, mercenaries, gold diggers, vultures, big hats, they're all in there. Here's a trailer for you good folks. Wild West Guns features Make... read more

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Nintendo researching hologram storage

A patent filed earlier this year suggests that Nintendo are active in joint-research with a company called InPhase Technologies, looking into potential holographic storage solutions. "Disclosure is herein made that the claimed invention was made pursuant to a Joint Research Agreement as defined in 35 U.S.C. 103 (c)(3), that was in effect on or before the date the claimed invention was made, and as a result of... read more

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Jet Set Radio on Wii

This is speculative right now. Apparently a trademark was filed last week for Jet Set Radio, separate from the original one done in 2000. This has sparked rumors that Sega is bringing the franchise onto the Wii. Born on the Dreamcast, Jet Set Radio puts the player into a pair of rollerblades. You skate the streets spraying graffiti, performing tricks, taking on rival gangs and generally "stickin' it" to "The... read more

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Wii sells 30 million say VGChartz

According to a press release issued by VGChartz, Nintendo Wii has now passed a significant milestone by selling 30 million consoles worldwide. They say the regional breakdown is: Sales by region US - 13,120,000 Japan - 6,490,000 Other - 10,400,000 This would bring Wii within touching distance of the N64's lifetime sales, which it should surpass sometime in August.... read more

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Iwata on Nintendo's next console

In an interview with Forbes, President Satoru Iwata gave some insight on the development of Nintendo's next home console after Wii. "We're always preparing for the next hardware. We are under development. But the hardware is a kind of box that consumers reluctantly buy in order to play our games, so every hardware needs some revolutionary features. This time around, it happened to be we had a revolutionary user... read more

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WiiWare and Gromit

Telltale Games (the guys behind Sam & Max, and SBCG4AP) have issued a press release. It says they intend on bringing a "Wallace & Gromit" game onto WiiWare and PC. Released in an episodic fashion, Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures will follow the escapades of extravagant inventor Wallace and his doggy companion Gromit. Already a popular movie series created by Aardman, the characters are made of... read more

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Tenchu IV trailer

Tenchu 4 is under development by From Software for Wii. The series is well known for its stealth-based gameplay. Tenchu IV hits Japan in October.... read more

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Pong Toss now on WiiWare

One new WiiWare game today. Sadly it's still not SBCG4AP, but we hear that has been submitted to Nintendo for final approval. Maybe next week. Two Virtual Console games are here as well, to make up the numbers. Pong Toss: Frat Party Games (WiiWare) Chase HQ (TG-16) Art of Fighting 2 (Neo-Geo) Pong Toss started out with the title of "Beer Pong", but it looks like that was too alcohol-related and got... read more

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Red Steel 2 using MotionPlus

One of the directors at Ubisoft has revealed that Red Steel 2 will be using Nintendo's newest addon the MotionPlus. This should allow for much more realistic swordplay in the game. "Red Steel 2 has been in development for many months now, and this new device will help us be even more precise in what we do with the product. The Red Steel brand is strong - I think we released it on year one, and that people... read more

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Musiic Party: Rock the House new screenshots

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Helix on WiiWare

According to an email I've received, Ghostfire Games are developing a rhythm game for WiiWare. Titled Helix, it challenges you to follow the on-screen movements of a robot using your arms. This game doesn't support the Nunchuk because the cord is apparently too short to do some of the moves. So if you want to use both hands you'll need a second Wiimote. Ed Roman, the CEO of Ghostfire, has put up an in-depth... read more

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Sanyo contactless Wiimote charger

Over in Japan, Sanyo are bringing out a new charger and battery pack for use with the Wiimote. Unlike others before, this pair offers 'contactless' charging, meaning it doesn't charge through electric plates. It's also the first charger to be officially licensed by Nintendo. One potential advantage of this is that you won't have to take off your Wii Remote jacket (if you use one) before charging. You... read more

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SPRay new screenshots

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PAL Virtual Console roundup

Three retro classics added to the PAL Virtual Console today (two if your country doesn't get the C64 games). City Connection (NES) Neo Turf Masters (Neo Geo) International Karate + (Commodore 64) Have a fun! fun! weekend, more VC news on Monday with the US releases.... read more

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Fun Fun Minigolf

Shin'en Multimedia has revealed they're working on a minigolf game for WiiWare. You may remember them from such hits as "Maya the Bee", and "Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends". Fun! Fun! Minigolf boasts 27 holes to play, 9 from each of the following continents: America Asia Europe The game is said to include multiplayer options as well as single player, and is 'suited for all ages' (isn't... read more

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Fatal Frame IV trailer

Publishers Tecmo have put out a new trailer for upcoming thriller Fatal Frame IV. Is your spine chilled yet?... read more

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FujiFilm Wii Channel

Nintendo has partnered up with photography company FujiFilm to launch a new Wii channel over in Japan. The new channel allows users to load in photos via SD card and purchase prints (30 yen) or whole albums (1,575 yen). Interestingly, "Mii business cards" are also available. According to reports, it's likely a similar channel will be launched in the US and Europe further down the line.... read more