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Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers will arrive on UK shelves on February 5th, 2010. The Square Enix game is the latest instalment in the Nintendo-exclusive branch of the long-running RPG series. It is the first retail entry to be specifically developed for Wii, as opposed to March’s DS …

Flying in the face of what you might guess to be the case, Japanese production company Marvelous Entertainment has admitted that it has seen far greater returns from its PSP operations this year than it has from its Wii business. Siliconera reports that the firm said that three of its …

New York State authorities are currently testing a system that would send emergency broadcasts over online gaming networks. Such warning messages can already be sent to the public through TV and radio, alerting people to natural or man-made disasters. But the State Deputy CIO Rico Singleton revealed the new system …

Nordic Games has unveiled details of its comprehensive marketing activity ahead of the release of We Sing – as it forecasts that the game could sell out on the day of its November 20th release. The game will be promoted in the national press over its release weekend and is …

Nintendo maestro hints at sequel to 2008 release as he admits original title underperformed

Last week EA’s chief executive John Riccitiello expressed disappointment in Wii’s performance and its weaknesses as a platform for third parties. That’s not the way Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime sees things. He’s disappointed that third parties – particularly those publishing traditional, hardcore packaged games – aren’t showing enough …

Nintendo has unleashed its homely sampling tour, which will hit all areas of the UK before Christmas. The firm told MCV this week it believes that it can capture 150,000 consumers with the Nintendo House, which offers consumers the chance to play Wii Fit Plus, New Super Mario Bros. Wii, …

Miss Frank has been signed up to help launch Nordic Games’ upcoming Wii title We Sing. The X Factor contestants will appear at the title’s official launch event at GAME’s Oxford Street branch, performing a selection of the 30 songs found in the game’s setlist. To commemorate We Sing’s status …

The BBC and Nintendo have announced that an iPlayer Channel will be available on the Wii next week. A dedicated BBC iPlayer Channel will be available to download from November 18th, granting Wii owners access to on-demand catch-up TV and radio programming. The channel will offer a new full-screen user …

Perennially popular Geordie duo Ant and Dec have helped Nintendo win a weekly marketing award from UTalkMarketing thanks to their new TV ad campaign for the Wii. The advertisement was named as this week’s UTalkMarketing People’s Choice winner having won over 1,000 of the site’s users, receiving 21 per cent …