Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata has confirmed that in the near future it will test out providing demos on the WiiWare service.

Apparently the reason why demos will be provided on the network is because Nintendo wants to try and lure in new shoppers to the service.

To quote: "During the Q&A session at a recent earnings briefing, Iwata told investors that Nintendo would begin...

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Konami announced today that Frogger Returns will be hitting the PS3 on PlayStation Network and the Nintendo Wii via WiiWare.

To quote: "This modern take on the franchise adds a few power-ups (like the ability to reverse and stop time) and invincibility.

Frogger Returns promises to be "12 times the size of the original" and will also offer "local multiplayer,"...

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Today Nintendo unveiled that Excitebike World Rally will be heading to WiiWare on the Nintendo Wii this November 9th.

The first footage of it is also available below, courtesy of ScutFarkas63 via YouTube.

To quote: It’s receiving an update for the Wii and it’s coming out on November 9. Even better, you’ll be able to compete online with others. You can check out...

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Today Internet retailer Amazon.com have expanded their online offerings by offering customers access to both a PlayStation Network PSP and PS3 store HERE via 'tokens'.

The most obvious advantage of this new service is the convenience of being able to make PSN purchases directly from your Web browser.

To quote: "The online retailer is now offering PlayStation...

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Included with a release date listing posted on Examiner.com (linked above), Nintendo has released the official boxart (below) for The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks in addition to a bit of the Nintendo DS title's artwork.

According to the list, it arrives on December 7, 2009. To quote, from the Press Release:

Nintendo today revealed their list for games that...

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The Wii isn't the most powerful piece of hardware out there. The PS3 and Xbox 360 are more powerful, but Nintendo's machine is still putting up a fight.

Now Telltale Games has come into the picture and trashed the Wii's horsepower because of some complaints that the Wii version of Monkey Island has some framerate problems.

To quote: A Telltale Games programmer...

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Version 4.1 of the System Menu for the Nintendo Wii was released on July 3rd, 2009 in Japan, and now it's available in America and Europe.

Apparently, there is a bugfix whereby if a VC/WiiWare game is played from SD, and then Wii Sports Resort is played, it forces you to watch the motionplus tutorial, although it was meant to be only watched once, on the first run.

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This caught my interest as I remember the original Punch-Out!! all too well for the NES.

Today Nintendo of America has revealed this year's gifts for their 'Elite' status Club Nintendo members.

To quote: Gold members get a 2010 desk calendar, while Platinum members get the choice of a replica Mario hat, or Doc Louis' Punch-Out!!

This is a unique...

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Nintendo released a Wii Firmware update, version 4.1 today in Japan.

A bug fix to Wii Sports Resort, in which after playing a WiiWare/VC game off the SD card, and then playing Wii Sports Resort afterward, you would be forced to watch the how-to Wii Motion Plus video that normally plays only once on the initial play of Wii Sports Resort.

The usual warnings...

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Square Enix has confirmed their line-up for the Electronic Entertainment Expo today, also confirming that our guesses of those two games were indeed correct.

Among the titles, Square is bringing along Final Fantasy XIII, Supreme Commander 2, Nier, Front Mission Evolved and more.

Nier and Front Mission Evolved are newly announced. Nier is that game that...

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