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Will You Be Bursting Bubbles Today With Pop?

Will You Be Bursting Bubbles Today With Pop?

By Darren Calvert - 04 Jul, 2008

If you Euro, Kiwi and Auzzie gamers were on the fence about buying Pop today on WiiWare, here is a press release direct from the creative chaps at Nnooo which might help you change your..

16 comments | In Press Releases, Nnooo.

Mega Man 9 Hitting Japan In September

Mega Man 9 Hitting Japan In September

By Damien McFerran - 04 Jul, 2008

In case you hadn’t noticed, we’re getting quite excited about Capcom’s upcoming retro-themed update Mega Man 9. But when is it out, I hear you cry? While we can’t answer that..

9 comments | In Capcom, Upcoming Games, Release Dates.

EU WiiWare Update: My Pokémon Ranch and Pop

EU WiiWare Update: My Pokémon Ranch and Pop

By Marcel Van Duyn - 04 Jul, 2008

Continuing the trend of alternating VC and WiiWare weeks, this week, there are two new WiiWare games available in Europe. Undoubtedly, My Pokémon Ranch will get more attention than the..

42 comments | In European Releases.

Mega Man 9 Screenshot Blowout

Mega Man 9 Screenshot Blowout

By Marcel Van Duyn - 03 Jul, 2008

As the news of Mega Man 9 has now hit the streets, Capcom has seen fit to supply gaming sites with the same images they gave to the various magazines that reported on the game. While this..

23 comments | In Capcom, Screenshots.

Plättchen Will Be Twisting And Turning In July

Plättchen Will Be Twisting And Turning In July

By Damien McFerran - 03 Jul, 2008

Have you been waiting patiently for Bplus’ intriguing Plättchen: Twist and Paint? Well that wait is almost over because the company has exclusively confirmed to us that the game should be..

39 comments | In Bplus, Upcoming Games.

Most Popular WiiWare Games in America (2nd July)

Most Popular WiiWare Games in America (2nd July)

By Darren Calvert - 02 Jul, 2008

It’s Wednesday again, time to look at what the most popular games are in the Wii Shop. To check for yourself simply log on to your Wii Shop channel, go into the WiiWare section and then..

43 comments | In Charts.

My Pokémon Ranch Due This Friday For Europe

My Pokémon Ranch Due This Friday For Europe

By Darren Calvert - 02 Jul, 2008

We’ve all complained that NoE never tell us what’s coming to WiiWare ahead of time. Not so this week, they’ve confirmed that you’ll be able to download My Pokémon Ranch this Friday,..

30 comments | In European Releases.

More Mega Man 9 WiiWare News In The Latest Famitsu

More Mega Man 9 WiiWare News In The Latest Famitsu

By Marcel Van Duyn - 02 Jul, 2008

Some people were still a bit unsure about Mega Man 9's existence, despite having seen the Nintendo Power having screenshots. If you were one of those people who still had doubt, you can drop..

19 comments | In Capcom, Famitsu, Screenshots.

Luc Bernard's Pitch For A Castlevania-Like Game On WiiWare

Luc Bernard's Pitch For A Castlevania-Like Game On WiiWare

By Darren Calvert - 02 Jul, 2008

The ever outspoken friend of WiiWare World, Luc Bernard has revealed a game pitch from a game on his blog which he claims could have been the “Castlevania of WiiWare”. It seems that..

18 comments | In Luc Bernard, Gossip.

Maboshi: The Three Shape Arcade - WiiWare OFLC rated

Maboshi: The Three Shape Arcade - WiiWare OFLC rated

By Marcel Van Duyn - 01 Jul, 2008

A strange new OFLC rating popped up today - Maboshi: The Three Shape Arcade was no title we had ever heard of before! However, doing some searching, we came to the conclusion that this had..

14 comments | In OFLC Rated, Upcoming Games.

Capcom Confirms Megaman 9 WiiWare Exclusivity

Capcom Confirms Megaman 9 WiiWare Exclusivity

By Damien McFerran - 01 Jul, 2008

You know the feeling. You sit waiting patiently for a quality piece of software on WiiWare that isn’t a rehashed budget PS2 title and then when one finally appears, the wind is taken out..

31 comments | In Capcom, Upcoming Games.

Final Fantasy: My Life as a King Downloadable Content

Final Fantasy: My Life as a King Downloadable Content

By Damien McFerran - 01 Jul, 2008

Here’s some good news for those of you that are fond of pretending to be a monarch in a lush fantasy environment: lucky US Wii owners will be able to access additional content for Final..

23 comments | In SquareEnix, North American Releases, Pay To Play.

Alten8: Eternity's Child Is Coming To North America

Alten8: Eternity's Child Is Coming To North America

By Damien McFerran - 01 Jul, 2008

Just a few short days ago we posted a story that seemed to confirm that the highly anticipated WiiWare title Eternity’s Child was not planned for release in North America. This news came..

25 comments | In Luc Bernard, Upcoming Games, Alten8.

USA WiiWare Update: Magnetica Twist

USA WiiWare Update: Magnetica Twist

By Darren Calvert - 30 Jun, 2008

If you are a puzzle game fan then you are in for a treat this week as Magnetica Twist is up for grabs. Anyone who is familiar with PopCap's Zuma will know exactly what is on offer here..

40 comments | In North American Releases.

Miyamoto Gives His Thoughts On WiiWare

Miyamoto Gives His Thoughts On WiiWare

By Darren Calvert - 27 Jun, 2008

Shigeru Miyamoto did an interesting Q&A session with Wired recently. As ever he is his usual charming self and discusses a variety of topics including Wii Fit, swimming and hamburgers!..

32 comments | In Miyamoto, Interviews, Gossip.

Hudson's Adventure Island Could Be Revived On WiiWare

Hudson's Adventure Island Could Be Revived On WiiWare

By Marcel Van Duyn - 27 Jun, 2008

It seems that Hudson is in the early stages of creating a new Adventure Island game. Takahashi Meijin, who you might know as the real-life Master Higgins, said in a recent interview that the..

37 comments | In Hudson, Gossip.

Eternity's Child - No Plans For A North American Release

Eternity's Child - No Plans For A North American Release

By Damien McFerran - 27 Jun, 2008

After yesterday’s shock news regarding the distribution of World of Goo, we’ve been informed by Luc Bernard that to the best of his knowledge, Eternity’s Child is currently only coming..

80 comments | In Luc Bernard, Upcoming Games.

No WiiWare Games For Europe This Friday

No WiiWare Games For Europe This Friday

By Darren Calvert - 27 Jun, 2008

It would seem that Nintendo of Europe have firmly decided on a pattern for WiiWare and VC releases now. Last week you got two WiiWare games, so this week you get none! It's not all doom and..

51 comments | In European Releases.

Mega Man 9 Is Coming To WiiWare In Retro Style

Mega Man 9 Is Coming To WiiWare In Retro Style

By Marcel Van Duyn - 26 Jun, 2008

Time to rejoice! As you might remember, a while ago we mentioned that Mega Man 9 had received an OFLC rating. We did not know the platform at the time, but speculated it could very well be a..

102 comments | In Capcom, Nintendo Power, Upcoming Games.

World Of Goo Will Not Be Released On WiiWare In Europe!

World Of Goo Will Not Be Released On WiiWare In Europe!

By Darren Calvert - 26 Jun, 2008

Whilst browsing NoE’s summer 2008 release schedule we were intrigued to find “World of Goo (RTL Playtainment) - Q3 2008” on that list. After all isn’t World of Goo supposed to be a..

74 comments | In 2D Boy, Upcoming Games.