The famed game designer discusses his latest projects with Chris Kohler.

In a post-E3 interview with Wired’s Chris Kohler, Shigeru Miyamoto sat down and discussed his most recent projects including New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Super Mario Galaxy 2, and an upcoming Zelda title. All of these were unveiled at E3 in early June.

The first topic of discussion was the idea... Read more...

Nintendo’s console may help symptoms of depression as well.

The Wii’s championing of a healthy, active lifestyle with titles like Wii Fit may enhance the treatment for Parkinson’s disease, according to a researcher of the Medical College of Georgia. Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative disease of the brain which affects a person’s motor skills, speech and other basic functions.

The initiative hopes to make the game even more accessible to new players.

Nintendo has confirmed that their recently unveiled New Super Mario Bros. Wii will feature a help system in which players can let the game take over for them during difficult parts.

Shigeru Miyamoto confirmed this. "In New Super Mario Bros. Wii, if a player is experiencing an area of difficulty, this will allow them to clear troubled areas and take over when they're ready," said the famed developer.

Give dad the gift of mystery and puzzle-solving.

Nintendo of Europe will be offering a Father's Day DS Lite bundle featuring Professor Layton. The bundle will include a black DS Lite and a copy of Professor Layton and the Curious Village.

The bundle will be offered at £120 (USD$195) and it is currently exclusive to Europe.

The DS RPG that seems to take inspiration from Skies of Arcadia receives its first official trailer.

Today, Ignition released the first official trailer for the air-based DS RPG, Nostalgia.

Coming this fall, the game follows the main character Eddy and a cast of Londoners as they travel the world.

For further information, check out our E3 preview and impressions on the upcoming game.

A lawsuit against Nintendo brought about by Guardian Media Technologies about the Wii Remote has been dismissed. .

A U.S. District court judge recently dismissed a lawsuit brought by Guardian Media Technologies made against Nintendo involving a patent and the Wii Remote.

Guardian Media Technologies claims that Nintendo violated one of their patents when creating the Wii Remote. The case was dismissed on June 8.

However, it is still the top-selling system.

The DSi, while still remaining the top-selling system in Japan, has seen a decline in sales numbers. During the week of June 7, the Media Create numbers confirm the handheld dropped 40 percent to a total of 38,783 units sold.

The handheld has seen strong software releases, which include Square-Enix's... Read more...

Former employees of the recently closed company sue for intellectual property fraud and unpaid wages.

Last month, the German branch of Factor 5 confirmed that San Rafeal, CA branch of Factor 5 closed down. In a recent report in the Marin Independent Journal, it was revealed that when Factor 5 filed to liquidate the company's assets under Chapter 7 bankruptcy on May 13, the company had an estimated... Read more...

According to Nintendo and the most recent NPD numbers, the Wii has sold over 20 million units in 31 months.

In 31 months of release the Wii has sold over 20 million units in the United States, according to Nintendo. The most recent NPD numbers confirm this, leading Nintendo to declare the system as "the fastest-selling console in history."

Despite the landmark, the Wii has seen a big sales drop in... Read more...

Enter the world of Hogwarts once more through the eyes of LEGO Blocks.

Announced last week, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and TT Games are teaming up with the LEGO group to create LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4.

Based on Harry's first four years at Hogwarts, the game will give players the chance to experience all the magic and adventure of the world. Players... Read more...

A whopping three WiiWare titles grace the Wii Shop Channel as well as the first entry to the Virtual Console Arcade since launch and two DSiWare applications.

This week in Nintendo Downloads proves to be larger than normal for WiiWare with a total of three new titles appearing for the service. Accompanying them is the first Virtual Console Arcade title since the launch of the system in March. After a few solid weeks of DSiWare, this week only nets another pair of clock and calculator applications.

Life's no Hakuna Matata in this WiiWare-exclusive title.

Finnish game developer Lapland Studio along with publisher Inaria Interactive has announced Lead the Meerkats, a simulation/strategy hybrid for WiiWare.

Players take on the role of a lone meerkat who is separated from her pack. She has to create her own pack by making alliances with other meerkats by helping them search for food, defending them from predators, or helping to attack them.

New gameplay footage reveals new characters and unique gameplay mechanics.

The Trauma Center series now expands its gameplay with Trauma Team, a game that mirrors its predecessors in gameplay but now includes other members of the medical fields.

Players can now participate in forensics, diagnosis, endoscopy, orthopedics, surgery and first response missions in order to save the life of the patients that cross your path.

The artistic side-scrolling WiiWare game gets a firm date.

Recently Semnat Studios announced that their WiiWare debut, Eduardo the Samurai Toaster, is hitting the online marketplace on June 15.

Priced at 800 Wii Points ($8), Eduardo the Samurai Toaster is a side-scrolling action game with a unique visual style inspired by several art mediums such as... Read more...

Murder She Wrote also gets its own DS adaptation.

Legacy Interactive has announced that they have partnered with Universal Pictures Digital Platforms Group to create not one, but two DS games based on popular TV shows. The first of these is House M.D.

House M.D. will follow the plot of the TV drama and will feature its characters, including... Read more...

The DS title has seen a rebirth on the Wii.

Atlus has announced that they will be publishing Nordcurrent's Wii title 101-in-1 Party Megamix for Wii in North America.

Like its DS predecessor, 101-in-1 will feature over 100 mini-games (101 to be exact) based on various themes. Atlus hopes that the variety and accessibility of gameplay found in the title will attract all sorts of players, including old school arcade gamers, new players, and even fans of puzzles.

See where all the fighting between Nintendo's elite began for 1000 Nintendo Points.

Nintendo has announced that Super Smash Bros., the original four player crossover fighter for Nintendo 64, will be coming to the PAL Wii Shop Channel this week as part of its Friday update.

Unlike its release for the Japanese Virtual Console back in January at a price of 1200 Nintendo Points,... Read more...

Check out a new trailer for the XSEED published Suda51 DS game.

According to XSEED, the Suda51 title is due for release in North America next week. The trailer looks as bizarre and unique as all of Suda's work, so be prepared for yet another crazy adventure June 16.

Your body and mind will be in for a blast.

Konami has announced Ultimate Party Challenge for Wii, which is a multiplayer mini-game collection with emphasis on games for both the body and the mind. Ultimate Party Challenge utilizes the Wii Remote as a method of testing the player's mental, physical, and even musical skills. There will be over... Read more...

The Mario Minis march again on DSiWare alongside soldiers and their swords for WiiWare. Also, Genghis Khan makes his second appearance to do some fishing.

This week in Nintendo Downloads brings four new titles with one for DSiWare, two for WiiWare, and a single title for the long-running Virtual Console.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! is yet another Nintendo title for the service and the sequel to the retail DS game, Mario vs. Donkey... Read more...