Majesco finds success on Kinect and Wii – Twister Mania and other family titles coming
Majesco has teamed with Hasbro to bring Twister to the Xbox 360 Kinect. The game is just one example of the company's dedication to family-friendly fun.
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Bundle goes for the bling
Nintendo has announced a new Zelda: Skyward Sword bundle that will include a golden-colored Wii remote and a CD containing orchestral arrangements from the Zelda 25th Anniversary concert.
Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword will hit shelves Nov. 20
Nintendo has finally given The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword a proper release date: November 20.
Hey Nintendo, it’s time to get on board with mobile gaming
Before it's too late, Nintendo needs to dump its archaic anti-mobile agenda and get with the times.
Satoru Iwata defends Nintendo’s level of social engagement
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata defends his company's level of engagement in the world of social media, pointing to the Wii's success with families and the 3DS's SpotPass and StreetPass features as examples.
Nintendo 3DS price cut a response to lessons learned from the GameCube
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata says that the lessons learned from the GameCube's life informed the company's decision to slash the price on the 3DS last week.
75 percent of new Netflix subscriptions in Q2 were streaming only
Netflix added 1.8 million subscribers in the second quarter, with 75 percent of new subscribers opting of its streaming-only service.
GoldenEye 007:Reloaded confirmed for Xbox and PS3, now with trailer
Fans of the legendary GoldenEye game will be able to play an upgrade version on Xbox 360 and the PS3 this fall.
Deepak Chopra unveils Leela, a game that teaches you to meditate
Spiritual leader Deepak Chopra has unveiled a new game called Leela with THQ. The game will use Kinect and Wii to try and teach gamers how to breathe properly and meditate through the seven chakras.
Wii U is pushing the Xbox 720 and PS4 to debut sooner, says Ubisoft CEO
Ubisoft's CEO believes that Nintendo's Wii U could speed up the introduction and launch of the next Xbox and PlayStation consoles.
EA to shut down online servers for 13 of its games
EA has announced that it is shutting down multiplayer servers for 11 of its games on August 11 and 2 more on October 1, including last year's Madden.
Nintendo of America boss hints at Wii U online implementation
Nintendo of America president and CEO Reggie Fils-Aime hints at how the Wii U's online component will be laid out in a new interview.
Xbox 360 has a huge lead in online game sales, says NPD
New NPD data suggests that the Xbox 360 is seen as the best console for online games. Gamers buy many more game cards and more online-enabled games for the 360 than the PS3 and Wii.
‘GoldenEye 007 Reloaded’ headed to Xbox 360 and PS3?
Activision has registered several domain names that hint at a potential GoldenEye 007 Reloaded game, likely for the Xbox and PS3. To decipher why, we go over the history of the GoldenEye license.
E3 2011 hands-on: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
N-Sider's Matt Behren's gets a first-hand look at The Legand of Zelda: Skyward Sword.
E3 2011 hands-on: Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny
Matt Behren's of N-Sider gets hands on with Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny for the first generation Wii.
Disney Universe promises multiplayer mashup action
Disney Universe will be a multiplayer action-adventure mashup spanning Disney's animated an life action franchises...and it'll be on consoles, PCs, and Macs.
Chrono Trigger available on Wii Virtual Console
Chrono Trigger, a renowned SquareSoft RPG from the mid 1990s, is now available on the Nintendo Wii Virtual Console.
April charts: Video game sales jump 20 percent
We've got hardware sales and the top 10 games for April. U.S. video game sales for the month were up 20 percent from 2010.
Using technology to get fit: Q&A with CEA’s Colleen Lerro
Our one-on-one with fitness instructor and CEA specialist Colleen Leero, on how to use technology to get in shape.
Wii price cut confirmed, Nintendo Selects greatest hits series launches
Nintendo officially confirms the previously rumored May 15 price drop for the Wii and announces the new Nintendo Selects series of greatest hits releases, all of which are priced at $19.99.
Redbox to offer low-priced video game rentals starting in June
Redbox announces plans to expand video game rentals out of the testing phase to more than 21,000 rental kiosks starting on June 17, 2011.
Nintendo spills sales and release dates
Nintendo's profits have seen better days. At its investor's briefing today, Nintendo shared some sales information and a release schedule for the Wii and 3DS.
Nintendo confirms ‘Wii 2’ gaming console, preview coming at E3
Nintendo confirms its rumored Wii successor for a 2012 release, noting plans to announce hardware specifications and offer playable demos at this year's E3 trade show.
No new PlayStation, Xbox console til 2014
Patience is a virtue, and one Xbox and PlayStation apparently take very seriously: It's looking like both are waiting until 2014 to release next-gen consoles.
Nintendo Wii unofficially drops to $170
Although there's no official word from Nintendo, major retailers are now selling Nintendo Wii systems for $170, a $30 drop.
Nintendo sold 400,000 3DS units during launch week
Nintendo reports that roughly 400,000 3DS handheld devices were sold during its launch week, bringing the company's total hardware sales for the month of March up to 1.1 million.
Nintendo to unveil Wii 2 console in June
New rumors suggest that Nintendo will unveil its next generation video game console at E3 this year.
Wii price drop to $150 could be incoming on May 15
Reports indicate that Nintendo may be planning a $50 price drop for its Wii gaming console on May 15, bringing the cost down from $200 to $150.
Sony CEO says Nintendo devices are ‘babysitting tools’
SCEA CEO Jack Tretton thinks the Nintendo 3DS is for children, and that PlayStation devices alone will stand the test of time.
Michael Jackson game sells 3 million units, Xbox and PS3 versions coming
Ubisoft announced today that Michael Jackson: The Experience has sold more than 3 million units since its debut late last year.
Nintendo 3DS launches in North America, pre-orders double the Wii’s
Nintendo launches its 3DS handheld in North America today, with more than double the number of pre-orders than there were for its Wii console, which launched in late-2006.
Call of Duty: Black Ops is now the best-selling game in U.S. History
NPD has released its video game sales figures for February, finding the industry got a rare 3 percent uptick in overall sales, and it has confirmed that Call of Duty: Black Ops is the best selling game in U.S. history.
Hands on with Conduit 2
Sega and High Voltage want to take the crown for first person-shooters on the Wii with the upcoming Conduit 2.
Burger Time remake coming to all major consoles
Burger Time is coming to consoles once again! MonkeyPaw has remade the burger making series for the PS3, Xbox, Wii, and PC.
Ubisoft ‘We Dare’ game brings awkward eighth-grade parties to the console
A new Ubisoft release, We Dare, brings suggestive motion gaming to the Wii and PS3. Whatever happened to Twister?
The Legend of Zelda celebrates its 25th anniversary today
Nintendo's iconic Legend of Zelda series turns 25 today. To date, the series has sold almost 60 million copies around the world.
Video game sales down 4 pct in January
Sales of video games and consoles were down four percent in January compared to 2010...and it would have been more if dance games hadn't taken off.