News Tagged: Games

Thursday 28th May, 2009 - 16:19 BST

News: Introducing Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing

Introducing Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing

SEGA to try their hand at Mario Kart with Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing powering our way in early 2010 on Wii, DS, PS3 and Xbox 360.

In a frantic battle to the chequered flag, Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing sees Sonic and friends speed around tracks set in mediaeval castle ramparts, lush rainforests and bustling cities, all taken from the visually rich and varied universes of Sonic and SEGA..

54 comments | In Games, Announcements, Wii, DS.

Tuesday 21st April, 2009 - 15:16 BST

News: Oh my, LEGO Rock Band!

Oh my, LEGO Rock Band!

Warner, TT Games and Harmonix join forces to bring you the latest in the new cross-over genre of LEGO and music - LEGO Rock Band!

Players will become rockers as they embark on a journey to stardom that the whole family can enjoy as they work their way through local venues, stadiums and fantasy locations on Earth and beyond, that mimic the imaginative settings that the LEGO world offers. Also..

39 comments | In Wii, DS, Games, Announcements.

Wednesday 25th March, 2009 - 17:23 GMT

News: The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks

The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks

Earlier today at GDC 2009 Satoru Iwata announced a brand new Zelda game for the DS, Spirit Tracks.

The new The Legend of Zelda™: Spirit Tracks game that Iwata announced will utilize the intuitive touch control of Phantom Hourglass in an all new adventure that will please longtime Zelda™ fans while keeping the game accessible to all DS owners. The concept behind this Zelda game includes..

25 comments | In DS, Games, Announcements, GDC.

Sunday 22nd March, 2009 - 09:20 GMT

News: Rising Star Games: 2009 Line-up Revealed

Rising Star Games: 2009 Line-up Revealed

Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga, Steal Princess, Avalon Code and more dated for European release.

Rising Star Games, publisher of such games as Rune Factory, No More Heroes and Bomberman in Europe, has unveiled its full release line-up for 2009. Included in the eleven-game line-up are a whopping ten releases for the Nintendo Wii and DS platforms, hand-picked from the Japanese market for localisation..

5 comments | In DS, Wii, Games, Release Dates.

Tuesday 17th March, 2009 - 10:00 GMT

News: Pokémon Platinum Makes its U.S. Arrival Well Known

Pokémon Platinum Makes its U.S. Arrival Well Known

Pokémon Platinum hits U.S. shelves March twenty-second. Does Nintendo have any special preparations for this next installment? You sure can bet they do!

Believe it or not, March twenty-second marks the launch of Pokémon Platinum. It doesn't seem that long since Diamond and Pearl arrived, or is it just me?In Platinum, expect a plethora of features and locations, from the new Distortion world, more..

6 comments | In DS, Games.

Wednesday 11th March, 2009 - 09:35 GMT

News: Super Mario Galaxy scoops BAFTA "Best Game"

Super Mario Galaxy scoops BAFTA "Best Game"

More awards for Mario but on the whole not a fantastic night for Nintendo and the Wii

The GAME British Academy Video Games Awards which took place at the London Hilton on Park Lane, were hosted by games aficionado Dara O'Briain who described these times as a 'Golden Age' for video games. Consoles like the Wii, and handheld devices like the PSP, DS and iPhone have revolutionised the gaming world..

4 comments | In Wii, DS, Games, Awards, BAFTA.

Friday 6th March, 2009 - 16:02 GMT

Out Today: Big Bang Mini

Big Bang Mini

Exploding onto stores across the UK is SouthPeak Games' fireworks shooter, Big Bang Mini.

In Big Bang Mini, your objective is to destroy wave upon wave of enemies, which in turn lights up the night sky with bursts of colorful fireworks. Use the stylus to dodge enemy fire and debris while collecting stars. Specifically designed with the Nintendo DS Touch Screen in mind, Big Bang Mini packs a..

0 comments | In DS, Games, Out Today.

Monday 2nd February, 2009 - 11:39 GMT

Podcast: Episode 1

Episode 1

Nintendo Life steps into the world of Podcasting, our very first episode is available now, presented by our very own James Newton.

In our first ever podcast episode James takes a look back at 2008, looking specifically at three outstanding Wii titles, Zack & Wiki, Mario Kart Wii and Super Smash Bros. Brawl.Next on the agenda is 2009, where we take a look at Wii games Punch Out!!, Wii Sports..

5 comments | In Wii, DS, Podcast, Games, Competitions.