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Sony has shown off Modnation Racers for PlayStation 3 at E3, the spiritual successor to LittleBigPlanet. The game, which is developed by United Front Games, is scheduled for release in 2010 and is part of the Play, Create, Share series – a label previously given to LittleBigPlanet. The title offers …

Sony has joined Microsoft in launching its own motion-sensing controller at E3 – a wand-like device for PS3 which will hit stores in spring 2010. And despite Jack Tretton’s on-stage claim that the news hadn’t been leaked, it had – by MCV, of course. The prototype of the unnamed device …

E3'09: New handheld device works with PlayStation Eye to track gamers' movement; Coming spring 2010

Having taken control of the market, Nintendo’s E3 job was to prove that it can deliver the right content to maintain the domination by Wii and DS – particularly considering the aggressive moves by both Microsoft and Sony. Here’s what Nintendo had to say: New Super Mario Bros announced Wii …

Super Mario Galaxy 2 has been announced at Nintendo’s pre-E3 press conference. It is the fourth Mario game that was shown at the event, and is the sequel to the 2007 smash-hit. "If you think [those three games] is all the Mario news you can handle, think again,” said Nintendo’s …

Nintendo has used its E3 conference in Los Angeles today to unveil the first ever download-only Mario game. Mario Vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again challenges gamers to create their own in-game enemies and traps, and allows them to upload their own levels to other players via Wi-Fi. The title …

Nintendo’s Cammie Dunaway has confirmed that a future software update for the DSi will allow the machine to upload photos taken with the built-in camera to social networking site Facebook. Little else in the way of information was offered, though the news follows a similar move from Microsoft at its …

Nintendo has revealed the third in its Golden Sun franchise at its Pre-E3 conference in LA. Golden Sun DS is scheduled to hit shelves in 2010, and is the first Golden Sun game since the Lost Age in 2003. The Camelot-developed RPG series began life on the Gameboy Advance and …

Nintendo has claimed that third-party publishers will find more success on Wii than Xbox 360 or PS3 this calendar year. Nintendo of America boss Reggie Fils-Aime told E3’s crowd at the platform holder’s conference in Los Angeles this morning that third-party developers were "flowing" to Wii and DS. He showed …

Nintendo has announced Wii Fit Plus. The game was unveiled during the firm’s pre-E3 press conference, and is scheduled to hit shelves towards the end of the year. The game boasts new personalised options, extra modes and will be available as both a single SKU and bundled with the balance …