Japan Gaming Guide

A brand new Wii-white version of the gamecube controller is coming to Japanese stores this month. The wiimote’s simple beauty is all very well, but it does lag behind in the buttons department. Not so the gamecube controller, which requires a certain amount of digital dexterity to get the most out of, but makes playing […]

There are a couple of reasons to check out Xbox live arcade over the next fortnight. April 2nd sees the release of Mr Driller Online while a week later is the game shooter fans have been waiting for: Ikaruga. Both these games will set you back 800 MS points. [Read, via Xbox 360 Fanboy]

A few pics and a video of the new DS game featuring the hugely popular Doraemon. [Read, via Go Nintendo]

Mario Kart Wii is just a few weeks away from launch. Nintendo’s official site is now live, and features a bunch of details on the new tracks, items and game modes. The game is coming bundled with a steering wheel accessory that is basically just a shaped holder for the wiimote. We’re interested to see […]

India is famous for producing some of the finest mathematicians in the world. There are apparently more Indians working for NASA than Americans, so they obviously know what they’re doing. But why do Indians produce such a numerate workforce? What can the rest of us learn from them? Ever eager to unveil the deepest secrets […]

The original NiGHTS – into dreams was re-released on PS2 last week. The twisty purple jester’s classic debut adventure is going for a tidy Y5000 in shops now. We were all a little dissapointed by the new version of NiGHTS – it wasn’t bad, but didn’t really capture the magic of its predecessor. The original […]

Importer’s favourite freeloader is back, courtesy of Datel. Once again you can play import games on Wii. Great news for everyone! Nintendo might not be happy about it though. The problem is they can release a firmware update at any time which can cripple the software again. Probably best to buy a pile of foreign […]

The Grand Theft Auto titles are now available for download anywhere in the world as Rockstar became the latest publisher to sign up with Steam. You can also pick up Manhunt, Wild Metal Country, Midnight Club II and both the Max Payne games. The download service is going from strength to strength, and now has […]

Xbox 360 owners should see Omega Five appear on live arcade sometime today. The Hudson developed side shooter is looking like a pretty wild ride. Wired took a look at the game last June and described it as playing like Gradius, but with human characters. It looks to us like a decent addition to arcade’s […]

Rumours that full DS games would be appearing on the Wii download channel have turned out to be false. The rumour allegedly came from Nintendo America’s Reggie Fils-Aime, but Nintendo have released a statement saying that he said nothing of the sort. Of course you’ll still be able to download demos from the channel, due […]