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The late Michael Jackson could be making a return to consoles sooner than expected with reports that 16bit Mega Drive release Moonwalker is being prepped for an appearance on Nintendo’s Virtual Console. The news comes from European regulator PEGI, as spotted by Videogamer, which lists the title for the Wii’s …

The Wii has achieved its best weekly hardware sales of 2009, countering accusations that the console’s sales are flagging. For the week ending November 7th, the format enjoyed its best hardware sales so far this year, according to ChartTrack. This was attributed to a 57 per cent increase in sales …

Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has cast doubt on the possibility of the new Wii Zelda title arriving next year. The game was confirmed to be in development at E3 and rumours persist that it will be ready for release within the next twelve months, but Fils-Aime has stated …

Nintendo boss thinks bricks and mortar will remain dominant gaming force until 2029

The digital revolution is upon, but the speed at which the transition from retail to broadband will happen is certainly a matter of debate – and heavyweight industry figure Satoru Iwata reckons that we’re still some way off ditching retail. Most radical people even dare to say that retailers will …

With the PS3 remaining the only current generation console to remain unhacked, platform holder Nintendo – whose DS and Wii remain two of piracy’s largest victims – has admitted that the battle against software piracy is endless”. I recognize there is more software piracy, playing downloaded software data without purchase, …

Some observers would have you believe that Wii HD is just around the corner and whilst a recent Nintendo investor call suggests this is certainly not the case, Nintendo is at long last turning its attentions to the hi-def future of the Wii. We probably cannot swim against the tide,” …

GAME has revealed it will be offering an exclusive limited edition of The Legend Of Zelda: Spirit Tracks. The set will be available to customers who pre-order the game and comes with an special artistic tin and figurines of Link and the Phantom knight players can possess in the game. …

Infinity Ward has ruled out development on Nintendo’s Wii console after stating that the platform cannot meet the studio’s ambitions. As part of a wider interview with Develop, Infinity Ward community manager Robert Bowling implied that the Wii’s humble hardware specs are at odds with the studio’s aim to deliver …

As the studio ponders new IP after Modern Warfare 2