Bub and Bob working the noodle sector

A Korean noodle advert has been produced with the theme from Bubble Bobble playing in the background. The music was licensed from Taito, and here it is:

Drake Wants To Collaborate With Jamie Foxx On A MovieGradius Rebirth updated

ExciteBike WiiWare details

New details have emerged on the Excitebike remake on WiiWare, Excitebike: World Rally:

Game runs at a slick 60fps.Wheelie over racers who are moving slowly.Ram other racers over.Races take place all over the world in locations like Japan, Mexico (they just don't have the regulations), London and the US.Multiple circuits in each location.Race for ranks to make progress, rank S, A or B needed to move on.Motion controls using the Wiimote involve tilting to pop a wheelie.Classic controls are the same as the NES game.Best times are recorded and stamped to detail which control style was used.Press A button to change the camera angle being used.2.5D camera angle offers a better view down the track.Replays can be watched.Track builder lets you create and save your own tracks.Online races against random people or friend codes can be used.

Sounding good?

Jamie Foxx Wants Mike Tyson Biopic To Go Beyond HeadlinesExcitebike WiiWare version

Excitebike WiiWare version

Long-term Nintendo fans may remember a little on the NES called Excitebike. Rev forward to 2009 and WiiWare is about to get its own updated version of the game.

Full title Excitebike: World Rally is set to feature:

Similar gameplay to the original.Online play through Wi-Fi.Track editor.Varied control options.

Here's a video with a lil bit of footage.

They say it's coming out on November 9th, so not long to wait either.

New ‘Avatar’ Trailer Reveals More Plot, CG EffectsLostWinds 2 and Rygar

Nintendo Offers Downloadable Halloween Fun from Axe to Zombies

Boo! As the year's spookiest holiday draws near, this week's additions to the Wii Shop Channel and Nintendo DSi Shop are ready to put some extra chills and thrills into your Halloween week. The WiiWare service invites you to explore a ghostly mansion or face menacing foes in a new Tales of Monkey Island adventure. On the Virtual Console, battle zombies and other supernatural creatures in a Super NES classic, or ward off evil forces in the legendary arcade game Golden Axe. For Nintendo DSiWare users, a portable PictureBook Games title delivers nifty tricks, while sudoku solvers are in for a real treat. And speaking of treats, Wii owners who have their Wii consoles connected to the Internet should check out the Nintendo Week show on Nintendo Channel for an exclusive WiiWare announcement of a fresh take on an 8-bit classic.

WiiWare
Ghost Mansion Party

Publisher: Gameloft

Players: 1-4

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Mild Cartoon Violence

Price: 1,000 Wii Points

Description: Fazzy the ghost has been locked out of his mansion by some evil spooks, and he's willing to give his treasure to anyone who can chase them out. Work cooperatively and competitively with friends and family to defeat the ghosts and discover a huge hidden treasure. Travel around this wild mansion in board-game fashion, landing on mini-games that everyone can enjoy. You'll even engage in challenges on the board itself as you try to collect magic scrolls and hints to reveal the secret word that will open the doors to the treasure. Get your Wii Remote controllers ready - you're about to play with them in ways you've never imagined.

Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter 3

Publisher: Telltale Games

Players: 1

ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Comic Mischief, Language, Mild Suggestive Themes

Price: 1,000 Wii Points

Description: In the third Tales of Monkey Island chapter, Guybrush gets in deep - literally - as his quest for the voodoo exfoliating La Esponja Grande takes a scenic detour through the guts of a giant manatee. Our hero encounters a surprising band of castaways, including the long-lost explorer Coronado De Cava. Can the Mighty Pirate win the suspicious De Cava's trust? Will sexy pirate hunter Morgan LeFlay prove to be a ruthless enemy or an unlikely ally? Will the group find La Esponja Grande in time to save Elaine from the rampant Pox of LeChuck? And will the world be crushed by the gnashing teeth of a certain demonic skull? Tales of Monkey Island's moist and absorbing third episode, "Lair of the Leviathan," will answer some of these urgent questions and raise even more as the five-month adventure builds to its epic climax.

Virtual Console
Zombies Ate My Neighbors

Publisher: LucasArts

Players: 1-2

ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Cartoon Violence

Price: 800 Wii Points

Description: You will play the game as one of two brave kids: Zeke or Julie. Both kids use the same control scheme and have the same characteristics. If you're playing in two-player mode, each player must pick a kid. You can't have two Zekes or two Julies. Each player starts with three lives. When your life bar runs out, you lose a life. There are hidden 1-Up bonuses in the game. You may also earn bonus lives if you have 10 victims left when you finish a level. Get ready to conquer 48 levels of giant ants, mad scientists and big babies. Find seven bonus levels (look for the question marks), earn points and stockpile your water pistols and other weapons.

Golden Axe

Publisher: SEGA

Players: 1-2

ESRB Rating: T (Teen) - Blood, Fantasy Violence

Price: 900 Wii Points

Description: In this original arcade game that launched the popular Golden Axe series, the evil Death Adder has invaded your land and taken the king and princess prisoner. Three mighty warriors step forward to bring the villain to justice: powerful fighter Ax Battler, Amazon warrior Tyris Flare and mighty dwarf Gilius Thunderhead. They will use their weapons and magic to fight their way through Death Adder's hordes. Along the way, they'll mount fearsome, fire-spitting beasts to help even the odds. Team up with a friend and enjoy two-player simultaneous game play for a better chance of survival.

Nintendo DSiWare
PictureBook Games: The Royal Bluff

Publisher: Nintendo

Players: 1-4

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)

Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points

Description: Aristocratic opponents square off in PictureBook Games: The Royal Bluff, a game of strategy and deceit. Compete for points by adding or subtracting colored chips from rows on the game board and trying to guess each of your opponent's secretly assigned chip colors. Once you're confident in your deduction, issue a Call Out attempt to earn bonus points - at the risk of giving your opponent an extra point if you're wrong. Three modes of play (Tournament, Free Play, DS Wireless Play) offer a variety of options, from facing off against an assortment of computer opponents to competing in a wireless match with up to four players. Throw Trick Cards into the mix and you've got a winning combination of tactics and trickery that's sure to score points.

SUDOKU

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Players: 1

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)

Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points

Description: SUDOKU offers hundreds of number-crunching puzzles that will stretch your brain power to the limit. Take it even further by playing in the exclusive Newspaper Mode. Add a daily puzzle from your favorite paper and build your very own collection. From Easy to Insane, a total of five different levels are available for novices and masters alike. Enjoy a host of grid designs that will keep you coming back for more. This worldwide phenomenon delivers an exhilarating game of logic that's not only challenging, but also surprisingly relaxing. It's everything you want for a quick puzzle getaway. Make life easier by taking advantage of smart features like automatic annotation for effortless calculation of your achievements. Stumped? Get help with error-checking tools and friendly cell hints. Track your stats and test your reaction time with the in-game timer. This addictive brain game has been polished to perfection and renders a sleek design that's easy on the eyes.

Nintendo adds new titles to the Nintendo DSi Shop and the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Mondays. Users with broadband Internet access can redeem Wii Points or Nintendo DSi Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel. Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A Nintendo Points Card can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one Nintendo Points Card must be redeemed in either the Nintendo DSi Shop or the Wii Shop Channel. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.

Remember that both Wii and Nintendo DSi feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit Wii.com or NintendoDSi.com. For the latest WiiWare games, click here. Click here for a list of games available on Virtual Console.

Penn Badgley Calls Teenage Halloween Costume ‘Worst Idea Ever’What Goes Up Must Come Downloadable

Zombies ate my golden monkey party

WooOOooOOoo! In the run-up to Halloween, some of today's WiiWare and Virtual Console games have a spooky theme going on.

Tales of Monkey Island 3: Lair of the Leviathan (WiiWare)Ghost Mansion Party (WiiWare)Zombies Ate My Neighbors (SNES)Golden Axe (Arcade) (Arcade)

Seems like a good selection?

LostWinds 2 and Rygar‘Couples Retreat’ Stars Vince Vaughn And Malin Akerman Like Strong Drinks

Desperate Struggle Henry trailer

Ubisoft has put out a trailer for No More Heroes: Desperate Struggle. It features Henry, a character from the first game, but this time out he's playable.

Heron: Steam Machine trailerPenn Badgley Calls Teenage Halloween Costume ‘Worst Idea Ever’

Wii Play this decade's best seller

According to a list drafted up by VG247, Wii Play is the highest selling game so far this decade (starting from January 2000). The top 10 looks like this:

Wii Play with Remote (2006) / Wii / 11.1 millionGuitar Hero 3 (2007) / PS2, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360 / 10.3 millionGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) / PS2, Xbox/ 9.8 millionCall of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (2007) / DS, PS3, Xbox 360 / 8.5 millionWii Fit with Balance Board (2008) / Wii / 7.9 millionMadden NFL 07 (2006) / GC, GBA, PSP, PS2, PS3, Wii, Xbox, Xbox 360Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002) / PS2, XboxMadden NFL 08 (2007) / GC, PSP, PS2, PS3, Wii, Xbox, Xbox 360Call of Duty: World at War (2008) / DS, PS3, Xbox 360, WiiHalo 2 (2004) / Xbox

No doubt most of them are buying it for the bundled Wiimote, but a win is a win.

Jamie Foxx And Gerard Butler Traded Roles In ‘Law Abiding Citizen’Free demo of Equilibrio

Black Wii bundle hitting Europe

As announced by Nintendo, European gamers will soon be treated to a limited edition black Wii bundle comprising the console, a black Wiimote, the original Wii Sports, a MotionPlus addon and Wii Sports Resort. The release dates for this are as follows:

UK - November 6thEurope - November 20th

Once you go black, you never go back??

Nintendo fixing bricked Wiis after firmware 4.2Jamie Foxx Wants Mike Tyson Biopic To Go Beyond Headlines

Discover New LostWinds, Numerous Domo Games and a True Arcade Classic

Eight is great for gamers this week as Nintendo adds eight new titles to its ever-growing library of downloadable games. First on the list is LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias, a follow-up to one of the most popular releases on the WiiWare service. Next, Shootanto: Evolutionary Mayhem makes survival of the fittest the law of the land. Meanwhile, Nintendo DSiWare welcomes Domo, a strange creature who hatched from an egg. Also known as the popular mascot of Japan's NHK television station, Domo stars in five separate new Nintendo DSiWare games. Topping it off is RYGAR, a 1980s arcade gem making its Virtual Console debut.

WiiWare
LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias
Publisher: FRONTIER
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Mild Fantasy Violence
Price: 1,000 Wii Points
Description: LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias is a sequel to the award-winning WiiWare launch title LostWinds. Enril the Wind Spirit returns to protect and guide young Toku by powering his jumps, aiding his glides and smashing his enemies. An evil adversary binds the fate of Toku's mother, Magdi, and the ancient Melodia civilization. To save Magdi, Toku and Enril must face new foes, enlist friends old and new, and wield incredible new powers - including the ability to switch the very seasons themselves - as they explore the diverse, richly interactive Chilling Peaks and Melodia City areas of the magical land of Mistralis. This enchanting, exhilarating, explorative game play experience is bursting with new ideas that make exceptional use of the Wii Remote controller. The awesome power of the Wind is back in the palm of your hand.

Shootanto: Evolutionary Mayhem
Publisher: Hudson Entertainment
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Crude Humor, Mild Fantasy Violence, Suggestive Themes
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Battle for the future in a world governed by the law of the jungle. As you move through the stages, your character evolves and your weapons and shooting abilities change. First, throw weapons by hand, then proceed to use tools and different types of projectiles. A cooperative two-player mode is also available. The controls are simple: Move the character with the control stick, adjust the crosshairs with the Wii Remote controller and shoot down targets while dodging enemy attacks. Getting hit by an enemy bullet or touching an enemy close to you will count as a miss. With each miss, you'll lose one heart; losing all hearts will end the game.

Nintendo DSiWare
Crash-Course Domo
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Comic Mischief
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: In Crash-Course Domo, you'll guide Domo across the finish line in six increasingly difficult bicycle races. Steer Domo around other racers and patches of rough terrain, pedaling as fast as his stubby legs will allow.

Hard-Hat Domo
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: In Hard-Hat Domo, Domo is a construction worker trying to get to the top of a building. Match ladder colors to floor colors - using cans of paint, if necessary - to earn points and continue climbing higher. Reach the top floor to clear each of the four levels of difficulty.

Pro-Putt Domo
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: In Pro-Putt Domo, Domo hits the green in an effort to win the world putt-putt golf championship. Domo competes to finish with the lowest number of strokes in either the nine-hole Small Classic or the 18-hole Big Open tournament. Along the way, he'll collect coins and earn bowls of meat-and-potato stew while avoiding bunkers and water hazards.

Rock-n-Roll Domo
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: In Rock-n-Roll Domo, you'll control Domo as he takes the stage in search of fortune and fame. Hit the right notes in rhythm (using the touch screen, if desired) to rock the house. If your timing needs work, use the mixer to practice songs. Complete five different songs at a series of increasingly larger venues to help Domo become a superstar.

White-Water Domo
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Take control of Domo as he hops into his kayak and races the river rapids in White-Water Domo. Jump and paddle as you steer Domo through the treacherous rapids in an effort to cross the finish line as quickly as possible. Finish with one of the top three times to proceed to the next stage.

Virtual Console
RYGAR
Publisher: Tecmo
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Mild Fantasy Violence
Price: 600 Wii Points
Description: The year is 19XX A.D. and the human race has been brought to its knees by the resurrected ancient Beast Lord. The people have brought legendary warrior Rygar back to life in order to save the human race. Armed with Diskarmor, a weapon that extends, you'll also make full use of your jumping abilities to venture through and clear all 27 stages. Appearing at arcades in 1986 as a side-scrolling action game, RYGAR received high acclaim for its beautifully rendered graphics, including waterfalls and a setting sun. As extra features, players can collect the five Powers of Indra to obtain special bonuses or gain 1,000,000 bonus points for finding hidden items. Also, the number of lives and the level of difficulty can be altered.

Nintendo adds new titles to the Nintendo DSi Shop and the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Mondays. Users with broadband Internet access can redeem Wii Points or Nintendo DSi Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel. Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A Nintendo Points Card can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one Nintendo Points Card must be redeemed in either the Nintendo DSi Shop or the Wii Shop Channel. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.

Remember that both Wii and Nintendo DSi feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit Wii.com or NintendoDSi.com. For the latest WiiWare games, click here. Click here for a list of games available on Virtual Console.

Discover New Worlds, Hidden Words and the First FINAL FANTASYJustin Timberlake Grows Out His Curls For ‘The Social Network’

Shopping channel breaks TV with Wii accessory

A salesman demonstrating Wii accessories on the Home Shopping Network damaged the TV set being used, as seen in this video:

Make sure that your accessories are definitely latched on all the way! - words to live by right there.

Perhaps even more funny is how much they've bumped up the price for including these pieces of plastic.

Discover New Worlds, Hidden Words and the First FINAL FANTASY‘Twilight,’ ‘True Blood’ Battle It Out At Spike TV’s Scream Awards

LostWinds 2 and Rygar

Some surefire crowd-pleasers released on WiiWare and Virtual Console today, behold!

LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias (WiiWare)Shootanto: Evolutionary Mayhem (WiiWare)Rygar (NES)

Gonna pick any of those up?

What Goes Up Must Come DownloadableMike Epps Talks About New Movies With Bow Wow, Young Jeezy

New Super Mario Bros Wii skills

A new video has been uploaded showing some epic madskillz taking place in New Super Mario Bros Wii.

There's also a slew of fresh screenshots on the New Super Mario Bros Wii page.

Nintendo’s demo mode named Super Guide‘Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince’ Breaks Midnight Records

Free demo of Equilibrio

DK Games, the guys behind Equilibrio on WiiWare are trying to drum up sales by offering a free demo of the game.

All you need to play it is a PC, the download is 25MB in size. There's also an optional level editor if you want to make your own levels.

DK Games download page

Jamie Foxx And Gerard Butler Traded Roles In ‘Law Abiding Citizen’Professor Layton demo puzzle

Pokepark coming to Wii

Pikachu and his pokepals will be coming to Wii in another spin-off title, supposedly called Pokepark.

Players take direct control of Pikachu in this one, guiding him/her/it through a series of mini-games like battles, tags and quizzes.

Pokepark is penned for a December 5th release in Japan, costing 4,800 Yen.

‘Informant!’ Star Matt Damon Confesses: ‘I Have The Opposite Of Anorexia’Doc Louis gets in the ring

Gradius Rebirth updated

The official Japanese website of Konami confirms they've put out an update for their WiiWare game Gradius Rebirth. The new version has some significant changes:

Extra background music.Adjustments to the scoring.New ranking board (due to the above)Enhanced visuals.Displays your number of play times.Adjustments to the stage selects.

The update is free, all you have to do is hit the Wii Shop Channel to download the game again.

Drake Wants To Collaborate With Jamie Foxx On A MovieCastlevania being reborn on WiiWare too

Zero in Tatsunoko vs Capcom

Two new characters have been revealed for Tatsunoko vs Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars. The first is Zero, of Mega Man fame:

The second, on the Tatsunoko side, is Joe the Condor. He's from the anime Gatchaman apparently.

Looking forward to this one?

Frank West enters TvC‘Eclipse’ Director David Slade Posts Taylor Lautner Set Pics

On your Cyberbike

The Wii has more than its share of peripherals and accessories, but the Cyberbike from Bigben Interactive is surely the first exercise bike.

The machine comes bundled in with software of the same name, in which you pedal a flying contraption with a rotor blade as well as regular bikes.

Discover the very first video game that comes with an exercise bike?have fun while pedaling! Cyberbike introduces a brand new way to do sports in your living room. The game invites you use your eco-citizen's head and legs to clean up the planet. Clear paths and roads of the sources of pollution that are ruining the environment as you cycle along on some of the most improbable vehicles ever imagined?on land, sea and air. Using the bike included with the game, players are able to ride through 18 different circuits. As you progress, numerous accessories are unlocked to customize your vehicles and equipment, such as new backpacks and new vehicle colors.

Cyberbike will be released in January 2010, allowing all you plumpers to start the new year with a bang.

Doc Louis gets in the ring‘Couples Retreat’ Stars Vince Vaughn, Malin Akerman Talk Nudity

Heron: Steam Machine trailer

This is the trailer for Heron: Steam Machine, a pipe-themed puzzle game on WiiWare.

Dutch developers Triangle Studios are behind this, and aim to release it across Europe on October 16th for 500 points.

‘Avatar’ Hype Continues As Trailer Breaks Apple.com RecordOkamiden trailer

Gravitronix hints

Medaverse Studios, the developers of WiiWare's Gravitronix have sent out some useful strategies helping players get on the fast track to success in the game.

Flint and Tinder

Quite possibly the most risky but enjoyable technique to pull off in Gravitronix, the "flint and tinder" involves charging a cube, pushing it at an opponent's territory and then detonating the cube with a second projectile before they can capture the cube (which would neutralize the explosive charge) or detonate it themselves.

This is an INCREDIBLY risky maneuver as a wary enemy player or stray projectile could detonate the cube before it leaves your territory, but if timed correctly, it is one of the most devastating attacks in the game and can damage an entire shield wall of an opponent in a quarter territory.

Nudging

Your gravity platform will move slower while it's carrying a captured projectile, but that doesn't mean you can't make use of the captured projectile as either a shield or to push a projectile into an adjacent territory.

While nudging, be careful that a projectile doesn't get stuck between your captured projectile and your shield pieces. The result will be disastrous.

V-Shots

A "V-Shot" is done by capturing a projectile, waiting until another projectile is incoming (a non-cube) and then quickly firing the first projectile at an opponent and then hitting the 2nd projectile at them with the repel beam.

I wouldn't recommend this one until you're comfortable with the control scheme, as it's easy to mess up and get hit by the incoming projectile or, if one of the projectiles is charged, have them collide and detonate near your shield pieces.

Gravitronix and Final Fight 2 to downloadLeBron James Says Coach Is ‘Real Star’ Of ‘More Than A Game’

JumpStart Escape from Adventure Island info

Take off on an island adventure packed with excitement! Designed for kids aged 5-9, JumpStart Escape from Adventure Island is the second title in the JumpStart series of adventure-based learning games for the Wii. This action-packed game invites players to use their explorer skills and brain power to find a way to escape a mysterious island after a crash landing strands them there! As players race to collect the pieces needed to repair their blimp, they'll need to ward off the pesky furballs known as Punk Punks and navigate 3D worlds both above and below the water. Along the way, players can practice over 150 math, reading and critical thinking skill - the fun way!

Game featuresA magical 3D learning environment packed with games, adventure and hidden surprises.Seamlessly integrated learning games that encourage players to practice math, reading and critical thinking skills to earn virtual rewards.Wiimote technology that allows players to run, jump, fly, swim, roll and dance across a virtual island.The chance for players to express themselves while selecting the perfect avatar outfit, hair, features and more!

Escape Game and Empire Strikes Back EUJason Bateman And Kristen Bell Get Candid On ‘Couples Retreat’

Gravitronix and Final Fight 2 to download

Today's downloads on the Wii Shop Channel:

Gravitronix (WiiWare)Final Fight 2 (SNES)

Looks like those waiting for the LostWinds sequel will be disappointed. Maybe next week.

‘Zombieland’ Team Hopes To Make A SequelLostWinds sequel named

What Goes Up Must Come Downloadable

You can't change the laws of gravity, but with this week's lineup of downloadable games from Nintendo, you can give your fun quotient a high-flying boost. An exciting new Nintendo DSiWare release delivers lightning-fast pinball thrills with a mythological twist, while a vintage battle game brings classic action and intrigue to the Virtual Console. On WiiWare, you'll be mesmerized by a gravity-defying battle game with rich multi-player options. Take your pick and prepare for lift-off.

Nintendo DSiWare
Pinball Pulse: The Ancients Beckon
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Pinball takes on mythological proportions in this Nintendo DSiWare exclusive. Choose from two modes of play (Regular Game or Daily Game) and begin your journey to becoming a pinball champion. Conquer mythic quests, collect gifts from the 12 Olympians, and push your skills to the limit by facing Medusa, the Sirens and more. Your portable pinball table will give you a quick adrenaline rush as you watch the steel ball fly through ramps and carom off bumpers all over the playing field. Rack up combo points, open specific game modes and enlist the Oracle for some help. Will you accept Zeus's challenge?

Virtual Console
Final Fight 2
Original platform: Super NES
Publisher: Capcom USA
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) – Violence
Price: 800 Wii Points
Description: It's been several years since peace settled in Metro City. With Cody and Jessica on vacation and Guy resuming his training out of town, everything seems to be in order. But Haggar is feeling uneasy after learning that Mad Gear was not completely destroyed. Once again, the Mad Gear Gang has emerged, and this time they want revenge. They've kidnapped Guy's master, Genryusai, and Genryusai's daughter, Rena. Now Haggar must travel the globe in search of Genryusai and Rena. Hopefully, with the help of Maki and Carlos, the reign of the Mad Gear Gang will be destroyed.

WiiWare
Gravitronix
Publisher: Medaverse Studios
Players: 1-8
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: It's time to claim your rightful place as the champion of the Gravitronix arena, but get ready to deal with up to seven other players who are all shooting for the same title. Vanquish your opponents with four different projectiles and the powerful beams of your gravity platform. Intercept attacks and take careful aim at exposed vulnerabilities. Deflect incoming projectiles or capture and charge them with energy for devastating explosive attacks. Team up with a friend and battle through campaign mode, or recruit up to eight players on a single Wii system in versus mode for an all-out battle. Customize your matches with a variety of different options, such as flooding the arena with projectiles or making the game insanely fast. No matter how you like to play, grab your friends and have a blast.

Nintendo adds new titles to the Nintendo DSi Shop and the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Mondays. Users with broadband Internet access can redeem Wii Points or Nintendo DSi Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel. Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A Nintendo Points Card can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one Nintendo Points Card must be redeemed in either the Nintendo DSi Shop or the Wii Shop Channel. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.

Remember that both Wii and Nintendo DSi feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit Wii.com or NintendoDSi.com. For the latest WiiWare games, click here. Click here for a list of games available on Virtual Console.

Discover New Worlds, Hidden Words and the First FINAL FANTASYAshley Greene Gets ‘Battered And Bruised’ On ‘Eclipse’ Set

Nintendo's demo mode named Super Guide

The autopilot mode we've heard of previously has now been officially called 'Super Guide'. This is where the cpu takes control of your character for you in order to get you past hard parts of the game. Super Guide is set to appear in New Super Mario Bros and potentially other games made by Nintendo too.

Although deemed by some as a "dumbing down", Big N refutes this, claiming it will actually allow them to ramp up the difficulty levels without having to worry about inexperienced gamers getting stuck. Super Guide becomes available after you've died eight times, and can be activated using a green block. When this happens, Mario transforms into Luigi and the cpu takes over. Control can be gotten back at any time with the press of a button.

Speaking of New Super Mario Bros Wii, here's some gameplay footage from PAX:

New info from the game has also been released. Similar to the DS game, there will be 8 worlds with pathways that branch out. The storyline involves the age old practise of rescuing Princess Peach from Bowser, didn't see that one coming.

Multiplayer modes include co-op, free for all and coin battles.

‘Avatar’ Hype Continues As Trailer Breaks Apple.com RecordAutopilot in more Nintendo games

Epic Mickey on the real

So all that Epic Mickey stuff a few months back wasn't just a load of hot air, Gameinformer magazine reveals the game is actually being made and shows off some more artwork on its front cover:

Apparently the story features Mickey battling against forgotten characters in Disney's history, who are angry about.. being forgotten, and want sweet sweet revenge.

Note that Mickey is holding a paintbrush in that there picture, this is said to be an integral part of the game, a mechanic similar to Okami.

Ashley Greene Says ‘Eclipse’ Will Be ‘More Guy-Friendly’Epic Mickey Wii concept art

Nintendo's Wii Fit Plus Takes Fun and Fitness to the Next Level

Because no two people are exactly alike, shouldn't each person's fitness routine be just as unique? With the Oct. 4 launch of Wii Fit Plus, Nintendo introduces a revolutionary way for consumers to create their own customized workout, delivering new levels of personalization, convenience and enjoyment to at-home fitness. Designed exclusively for the top-selling Wii console, Wii Fit Plus invites all members of the household to make individualized workout routines according to their own unique schedules, activity preferences and fitness goals. For people of any age, background or lifestyle, Wii Fit Plus helps take the "work" out of your workout.

Experienced users and newcomers alike will look forward to every Wii Fit Plus session, thanks to a host of new features and enhancements. In addition to all of the original Wii Fit aerobic, yoga, strength training and balance activities, Wii Fit Plus features more than 20 new activities to step up the fun, including skateboarding and a Segway course. To suit each user's schedule, workouts can be set to any duration in five-minute intervals up to an hour, and users can choose from specialized routines that focus on specific fitness goals or target areas. Also, players can now see an estimated amount of calories burned during each workout while tracking their overall progress. Another new feature even incorporates animals by letting players track their pets' weight and create custom Mii characters for them.

"As the fast pace of the holiday season kicks in, Wii Fit Plus delivers an unbeatable at-home fitness option," said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's vice president of Sales & Marketing. "Whether people have specific fitness goals or just want a fun way to stay active, they can create a personalized, productive workout routine that they'll actually look forward to each day."

Wii Fit Plus makes use of the innovative Wii Balance Board accessory, an easy-to-use device that detects players' movements as they enjoy games like Obstacle Course and Perfect 10. Players can also incorporate the Nunchuk controller in activities such as Kung Fu. Wii Fit Plus and the Wii Balance Board are available in a single product package at a suggested retail price of $99.99. Wii users who already own the original Wii Fit can purchase the Wii Fit Plus software separately at a suggested retail price of $19.99. Also, Wii Fit Plus automatically reads and incorporates existing Wii Fit user data, providing a seamless transition for experienced players.

Wii Fit Plus expands on the popularity of the original Wii Fit, which has sold nearly 8 million copies in the United States alone since its release in May 2008, according to the NPD Group. Along with titles like Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort, the Wii Fit franchise has attracted millions of new and veteran gamers with its easy-to-learn wireless controls and entertaining active-play activities.

Remember that Wii features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other Wii features, visit Wii.com.

For more information about Wii Fit Plus, visit www.WiiFit.com.

EA Active - More Workouts‘Surrogates’ Stars Reveal What Their Stand-Ins Would Do For Them

Discover New Worlds, Hidden Words and the First FINAL FANTASY

Fans of the legendary FINAL FANTASY series should be especially pleased with this week's downloadable game lineup. Making its Virtual Console debut is the original FINAL FANTASY, an NES classic that can now be enjoyed on the Wii system for the very first time. For hand-held gaming action with a sci-fi twist, this week's new Nintendo DSiWare title, Thorium Wars, lets you take control of an arsenal of vehicles to blast through waves of enemies in a variety of exotic locations. If it's a more down-to-earth experience you're after, check out an engaging new WiiWare puzzle game. Consumers should also note that today is the final day of a special promotion: You can receive 1,000 bonus Nintendo DSi Points by purchasing a new Nintendo DSi game system and connecting to the Nintendo DSi Shop by 11:59 p.m. Pacific time on Oct. 5, 2009. For full offer details, please visit DSiOffer.Nintendo.com.

Virtual Console
FINAL FANTASY
Original platform: NES
Publisher: SQUARE ENIX
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Mild Fantasy Violence
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: The world lies shrouded in darkness. The winds die. The sea rages. The earth decays. But the people believe in a prophecy, patiently awaiting its fulfillment. "When darkness veils the earth, four Warriors of Light shall come...." After a long journey, four young travelers did at last appear, and in the hand of each was clutched a crystal.

Nintendo DSiWare
Thorium Wars
Publisher: Big John Games
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Fantasy Violence
Price: 1,000 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: In Thorium Wars, you must stop the Thorions, a super species of Thorium-based machines, from destroying mankind. Blast through waves of Thorions by controlling an arsenal of tanks, skyfighters, hovercrafts, gunboats and starfighters with either the standard or touch-screen controls. In 12 exciting missions, navigate through a variety of combat environments while viewing 360 degrees of the battlefield, fully rendered in 3-D. Toggle between first- and third-person views to destroy the terrifying army of Thorium beasts, from swarms of Redeye Drones to the bone-crushing Manticore Walker. This man-versus-machine battle proves to be the ultimate test for the survival of the fittest.

WiiWare
Word Searcher
Publisher: Digital Leisure Inc.
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: You'll need a sharp eye and a quick mind to complete 100 themed word-search puzzles. Word Searcher contains fun words from multiple categories including anatomy, world cities and U.S. presidents. With a huge assortment of subjects to choose from, there's sure to be a puzzle for everyone to enjoy. Help improve your vocabulary, memory and problem-solving skills with these engaging puzzles. Track and try to beat your own play-through times again and again—words are scrambled every time you play.

Nintendo adds new titles to the Nintendo DSi Shop and the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Mondays. Users with broadband Internet access can redeem Wii Points or Nintendo DSi Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel. Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A Nintendo Points Card can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one Nintendo Points Card must be redeemed in either the Nintendo DSi Shop or the Wii Shop Channel. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.

Remember that both Wii and Nintendo DSi feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit Wii.com or NintendoDSi.com. For the latest WiiWare games, click here. Click here for a list of games available on Virtual Console.

New-and-Improved Nintendo Channel Gets Updated Features and Weekly Show‘Zombieland’ Team Hopes To Make A Sequel

Nintendo fixing bricked Wiis after firmware 4.2

After the recent 4.2 firmware update tackling Homebrew, a number of innocent bystanders found that their Wii consoles no longer worked. Nintendo has put out a statement advising these gamers to contact their customer service departments.

We are aware of a very small number of reported problems with Wii consoles after updating to the Wii System Menu 4.2.

The symptoms described usually occur when a Wii console has been modified. However, there are a very small number of people reporting problems when a system has never been modified.

If anyone is experiencing problems with their Wii console after downloading Wii System Menu 4.2, and believe their system has not been modified, please contact our customer service center. If we find that you have a normal system and the update has caused your system to not work, we will repair it at no charge.

Please do not return anything to our customer service department without contacting them first for advice.

I still haven't updated mine, maybe I'll wait for 4.3.

‘The Informant!’: Liars, Inc., By Kurt LoderWii firmware update 4.2 breaks homebrew

Escape Game and Empire Strikes Back EU

Two downloadable games hit the Wii Shop Channel in Europe and Australia today. One is for WiiWare, the other on Virtual Console.

"Aha I Got It!" Escape Game (WiiWare)Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (SNES)

The awkwardly titled "Aha I Got It!" Escape Game is a cartoony puzzle game published by Ateam (not THE A-team). It's going for 500 points. Have a cool weekend.

Meestah Dreelah now on WiiWare‘Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince’ Reviews Are In!

New Wii packaging

Since the Wii was released, the console's packaging has been kept pretty much the same. The new version isn't a whole lot different, but with the release of Wii Sports Resort and the MotionPlus addon things have changed a smidgen for a new bundle, as shown in the excellently lit photographs below:

Black Wii packaging‘Eclipse’ Director David Slade Posts Taylor Lautner Set Pics

EA savaged by big dawg

Meet John Thompson, nicknamed "Big Dawg", a well known fan of the Cleveland Browns football team.

EA allegedly included a likeness of Mr Dawg in their Madden NFL 09 game and he's not happy about it. In fact he's suing EA to the tune of $25,000 for unauthorized use of his good image.

Can you see Big Dawg getting his money?

Doc Louis gets in the ring‘Eclipse’ Director David Slade Posts Taylor Lautner Set Pics