Posted by Karn Bianco 9 months 4 days, 15 hours, 3 minutes ago.

Speaking during the company's recent Fall Press Conference in Tokyo, Japan, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata revealed plans to re-release certain GameCube tiles as part the “Let's Play On Wii” initiative.
Popular series' like Pikmin will be the first to see release in a form specially “adapted” for use on the Wii. Specific release dates, pricing information, and so on, has yet to be confirmed, but we'll keep you posted.
Thanks to IGN for the low-down.
Posted by Karn Bianco 9 months 4 days, 15 hours, 12 minutes ago.
Fresh from Nintendo's recent Fall Press Conference in Japan is the following montage trailer of upcoming Wii games, including the previously unannounced Punch-Out!! and Sin & Punishment 2. Check it out:
Posted by Karn Bianco 9 months 5 days, 6 hours, 12 minutes ago.

Hudson Entertainment today announced that it will be bringing Kororinpa 2, Bomberman Ultra, and Fishing Master World Tour to the Tokyo Game Show in Japan later this month.
Kororinpa 2, or Marble Saga: Kororinpa, was announced earlier today (read our report, here). It will boast 150 levels, custom stage creation (and trading via Wi-Fi) as well as online multiplayer.
Bomberman Ultra was also announced earlier today, and is scheduled to launch on the PlayStation Network later this year. It promises to include 8-player online multiplayer and in-depth character customisation.
Fishing Master World Tour is currently slated for release in the first quarter of 2009. It will feature more than 200 varities of fish, Wii remote and Nunchuk-based controls, and online leaderboards.
Marble Saga: Kororinpa Announced
Posted by Karn Bianco 9 months 5 days, 8 hours, 1 minutes ago.

Hudson Entertainment today announced that is developing a sequel to Kororinpa: Marble Mania, entitled Marble Saga: Kororinpa, for the Nintendo Wii.
"Gamers will be amazed to see how much entertainment we have packed into Marble Saga," said Sabine Duvall, Vice President of Product Development at Hudson Entertainment.
"Whether players want to compete through multiplayer or Nintendo Wi-Fi connection, explore more than 150 levels by themselves, or use the Wii Balance Board for additional fun, this game really will deliver an action-packed adventure for gamers of all ages."In addition to the aforementioned features, Marble Saga will boast extensive customisation options which will allow players to design their own balls as well as create custom stages that can be traded via Wii Connect 24.
Posted by Karn Bianco 9 months 6 days, 1 hour ago.

MTV Games and Harmonix today announced that they have entered into a deal with Columbia Records to bring an entire album's worth of AC/DC songs to Rock Band later this year.
“We're excited to be part of AC/DC’s and Columbia's global plan for the release of their new album, DVD and now, videogame,” said Paul DeGooyer, MTV’s Senior Vice President of Electronic Games & Music.
“Being the first to present these revered songs in interactive form, exclusively on the Rock Band platform is a true honor. For those about to rock with the AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band Track Pack, we salute you!"The full selection of tracks, which will available in the U.S. and various PAL territories by the end of the year, will include the following, each remixed specifically for the game by Mike Fraser:
"Thunderstruck"
"Shoot to Thrill"
"Back in Black"
"Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be"
"Heatseeker"
"Fire Your Guns"
"Jailbreak"
"The Jack"
"Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap"
"Moneytalks"
"Hells Bells"
"High Voltage"
"Whole Lotta Rosie"
"You Shook Me All Night Long"
"T.N.T."
"Let There Be Rock”
"Highway To Hell”
"For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)”The total price will range from $29.88 (£19.99) for the PlayStation 2 version to $39.98 (£29.99) for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii versions, the latter of which will arrive two weeks after the former's November 2 U.S. Launch.
Guitar Hero World Tour Screens
Posted by Karn Bianco 9 months 7 days, 2 hours, 9 minutes ago.

Guitar Hero World Tour, formerly known as Guitar Hero IV and the latest installment in the Guitar Hero series, is currently being developed for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 2/3, and the Wii.
Taking inspiration from the likes of Rock Band, World Tour will be the first entry in the series to allow for the use of drum and microphone peripherals in addition to the standard guitar controllers.
Guitar Hero World Tour launches across North America on October 26, across Europe on November 7, and across Australia on November 12. For now, you can find a selection of new screenshots in the image gallery above.
Tree Of Tranquility Comes To Wii
Posted by Karn Bianco 9 months 7 days, 2 hours, 39 minutes ago.

As part of the Harvest Moon series' ten-year anniversary, Natsume today announced the North American release of Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquillity for the Nintendo Wii. It is available for an estimated retail price of $49.99.
"We are proud to release Harvest Moon for the first time on the Nintendo Wii platform," said Hiro Maekawa, President and CEO of Natsume.
"With the new setting, characters, motion-sensitive controls, and the most refined gameplay yet, we're sure that both Harvest Moon fans and new players alike will be delighted with Tree of Tranquility."Tree of Tranquillity takes places in “a troubled island town which once prospered with life and energy, but is now in serious trouble.” Players are tasked with rebuilding the island by “working the land, befriending and raising animals, nurturing friendships, and creating a family.”
This Week’s VC, WiiWare Update
Posted by Karn Bianco 9 months 7 days, 2 hours, 44 minutes ago.

As of 9 a.m. Pacific Time this morning, Nintendo has added one new Virtual Console title and two new WiiWare titles to the Wii's Shop Channel. They are as follows:
Art Style: ORBIENT – a WiiWare title in which players manipulate gravity (and anti-gravity) to manoeuvre a small star through the universe. 600 Wii Points.
Bomberman Blast – Hudson's long-awaited up-to-eight-player, Wi-Fi compatible Bomberman outing for WiiWare. 1,000 Wii Points.
Super Turrican 2 – a Super Nintendo title in which players command the last survivor of the United Freedom Forces as he rampages against 'the Machine'. 800 Wii Points.
SuperGrafx Coming To Japanese VC
Posted by Karn Bianco 9 months 8 days, 2 hours, 48 minutes ago.

Wii Fanboy reports that Nintendo is planning to add yet another retro console to the Japanese Virtual Console line-up in the form of NEC's SuperGrafx, an upgraded version of the TurboGrafx-16.
However, as NWF points out, Nintendo won't be treating SuperGrafx games (of which there are only seven in existence) as being anything more than expensive (800 Wii Point) TurboGrafx games.
Regardless, the first such title to see release will be Dai Makaimura, better known as Ghouls 'n Ghosts in the West. Nintendo has yet to confirm whether any SuperGrafx games will be launched outside of Japan.
Posted by Karn Bianco 9 months 8 days, 2 hours, 55 minutes ago.

Speaking in an interview with the LA Times, project leader for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Haden Blackman, discussed the possibility of LucasArts' recent video game making its way onto the big screen.
"Oh, that would be incredible, and it's not impossible. Never say never. George [Lucas] has looked to tell new Star Wars stories through the games and with the entire Star Wars Expanded Universe,” said Blackman.
“And then he has also shown a willingness to let the characters come into the films. Look at Aayla Secura, a creation in the [Dark Horse] comic books who became part of the theatrical films."Geoff Boucher of the LA Times goes on to speculate that Lucas could take a theatrical spin on the game in a similar direction to the recently released Clone Wars animated movie.