"It’s been almost a year since Nintendo stepped onto the stage of their E3 2007 press conference and threw the industry a curveball with their new take on gaming.

Let’s run down some of the major announcements at last year’s conference:

* “Wii Fit” revealed and demoed
* “Super Smash Bros. Brawl,” “Super Mario Galaxy” release dates
* Wii Zapper announced
* “Mario Kart Wii” and wheel peripheral shown

More importantly, Nintendo did the opposite of their wildly popular ..."

"The average age of a video game customer now hovers around the late twenties to early thirties. The variation on either side of that average reveals a fascinating picture, too. Many of the first generation of child gamers now approaching their forties have children of their own. Whole families now gather around a game console, just as in previous generations the family gathered to watch a video or Morecambe & Wise on TV or to play Monopoly together.

If you don't play videogames, you may co..."

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"This instructable was inspired by Barry Rosenstein's The Red Fez Burger from Build a Better Burger Challenge from the Food Network a few years ago. He colored his top bun red to look like a fez. I thought that was the coolest frakkin' thing ever.

For this instructable, I made my own veggie mushroom patties. They taste like okonomiyaki so it has like a soft fritter/pancake/omelet texture. Feel free to change according to your taste: Boca burger, Gardenburger, meat patties, or just a slab of..."

"Brian Brinegar, a 29-year-old web developer from Lafayette, Indiana, and two of his avid gamers friends, Dan May and John Groth, decided to get together and play seven Super Mario Brothers games straight through the weekend for a good cause, the Child’s Play Charity.

The trio have been playing the original Super Mario Bro. all the way through to Super Mario Galaxy. Check out the fun while it lasts at Super Mario Marathon; and please give what you can, if you’re apt to do so! To date they’v..."

"We'll admit to not following advancements in balloon animal technology, so we were understandably blown away to see this nearly life-sized Master Chief inflatable construction—clearly not an animal. This is the stuff of dreams and nightmares, the work of a balloonsmith known as Balloon Guy, a master of the latex folding arts. Based out of Provo, Utah, Balloon Guy says he'll make almost anything "as long as it's family friendly." He's also in possession of a rather dapper vest!

Balloon Guy ..."

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"Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising
Batman: Dark Tomorrow
Battletoads
Castlevania: Circle of the Moon
Contra 4
Etrian Odyssey
F-Zero GX
Gradius Galaxies
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
Metal Gear Solid
Super Mario Bros. 2: The Lost Levels
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz
Trauma Center: New Blood
Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure
Super Impossible Brothers
I Wanna Be The Guy
Mega Man and Bass
Super Mario World: Kaizo Edition
Super G..."

"According to my students, I learned the following:

1. Mini Koopa is Mario’s brother, stepbrother or cousin.
2. How height of someone is directly proportional to how old they are.
3. Mario’s father (or uncle) often kidnaps his own daughter (or niece).
4. It is up to Mario to constantly defeat his father (or uncle) to win the love of his sister.
5. Mario is possibly romantically involved with his sister.
6. Mario has an evil brother.
7. No one knows who Waluigi is, but he hangs out wit..."

"#5 Nintendo's overused "all-in-one" game token
We hope you love basketball, because so does Mario. In fact, he also enjoys baseball, tennis, kart racing, Mario Parties and golf, and we're 99 percent sure that Nintendo will add hockey and football to his bloated all-star sports resume someday. Look, we know he's the company's most recognizable mascot (Pikachu probably has something to say about that), but we could use a break from seeing his mustachioed, goofball mug on the cover of video gam..."

"Bioshock
This atmospheric first-person shooter game drew players in to a unique dystopian setting and broke ground with a storyline that forced players to make moral decisions.

Portal
One of the most original (and funny) games in recent history requires players to solve puzzles using a teleporting "Portal Gun." It also features a hugely compelling character in the computerized guide GLaDOS.

Rock Band
The studio that created toy-guitar game phenomenon "Guitar Hero" cranked the volume ..."

"Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto is interviewed in the latest issue of Famitsu. While the interview, which was done to commemorate the magazine reaching issue number 1000, is mostly reflection, Miyamoto did give a few hints on future plans.

First, the Balance Wii Board, the peripheral that's included with Wii Fit. The magazine noted that Wii Fit has been quite the success story for Nintendo so far. To this, Miyamoto responded that if the game sees success overseas as well, Nintendo may end up r..."

"01./01. [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo) - 92,471 / 1,194,000
02./00. [NDS] Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo) - 89,909 / NEW
03./02. [NDS] Mario Party DS (Nintendo) - 33,003 / 1,560,000
04./03. [WII] Wii Sports (Nintendo) - 30,458 / 2,689,000
05./05. [PSP] Monster Hunter Portable 2nd (Capcom) - 23,614 / 1,534,000
06./06. [NDS] Prof. Layton and Pandora's Box (Level 5) - 22,032 / 730,000
07./04. [NDS] Final Fantasy IV (Square-Enix) - 21,662 / 559,000
08./09. [WII] Mario and Sonic a..."

"HW Sales
System December 2007 Annual 2007
PlayStation 2 1.1 million 3.97 million
PlayStation 3 797.6 K 2.56 million
PlayStation Portable 1.06 million 3.82 million
Xbox 360 1.26 million 4.62 million
Wii 1.35 million 6.29 million
Nintendo DS 2.47 million 8.50 million


Top 10 SW Sales
360 CALL OF DUTY 4: MODERN WARFARE ACTIVISION (CORP) NOV 2007 MATURE (M) *1 1.47 million
WII SUPER MARIO GALAXY NINTENDO OF AMERICA NOV 2007 EVERYONE (E) 2 1.40 million
PS2 GUITAR HERO III: LEGENDS OF..."

"01./03. [NDS] Mario Party DS (Nintendo) - 195,781 / 1,484,000
02./02. [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo) - 127,142 / 1,011,000
03./06. [WII] Wii Sports (Nintendo) - 118,286 / 2,625,000
04./04. [NDS] Final Fantasy IV (Square-Enix) - 90,634 / 505,000
05./10. [WII] Super Mario Galaxy (Nintendo) - 81,967 / 802,000
06./11. [WII] Wii Play (Nintendo) - 78,065 / 2,130,000
07./09. [NDS] Dragon Quest IV (Square-Enix) - 77,603 / 1,118,000
08./08. [NDS] Prof. Layton and Pandora's Box (Level 5) - 76,263 / 68..."

"Although it had hefty competition, we selected Super Mario Galaxy as our Game of the Year because the spectacular platformer embodies the very best attributes of old-school game design -- namely, unsurpassed pick-up-and-play control and highly engaging, clever in-level challenges. Moreover, Galaxy truly feels like the spiritual successor to Super Mario 64 thanks to its homages to classic Mushroom Kingdom faces and places, and at the same time its new outer space theme nurtures an entirely fre..."

"01./00. [PS2] Super Robot Wars OG Gaiden (Banpresto) - 196,684 / NEW
02./03. [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo) - 134,928 / 884,000
03./01. [NDS] Mario Party DS (Nintendo) - 131,428 / 1,288,000
04./02. [NDS] Final Fantasy IV (Square-Enix) - 126,434 / 414,000
05./00. [PSP] Star Ocean 1: First Departure (Square-Enix) - 105,104 / NEW
06./09. [WII] Wii Sports (Nintendo) - 81,671 / 2,507,000
07./00. [PSP] Haruhi Suzumiya's Promise (Bandai-Namco) - 81,089 / NEW
08./10. [NDS] Prof. Layton and Pandora's..."

"Calling all Cars! - Incognito Entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment
PlayStation 3 (PlayStation Network)

I think I've had more raw fun in its fast, frantic, and ridiculously fun four player face-offs than I've had with just about any 3D game in the history of forever. Hyperbole? I don't think so. While there's definitely fun to be found in games like God of War 2, or Halo 3, or Mass Effect, Calling All Cars! grabs you by the short and curlies and doesn't let go for the from the minute..."

"Hit the jump to see the winners and then make up your own list of winners in the comments. I'm interested to see how different the list would have been had it been entirely in your hands.

GOTY DS:
The Legend of Zelda Phantom Hourglass

GOTY PC:
Portal

GOTY PS2:
God of War II

GOTY PS3:
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune

GOTY PSP:
Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters

GOTY Wii:
Super Mario Galaxy

GOTY Xbox 360:
Bioshock

GOTY XBLA:
Alien Hominid HD

GOTY PSN:
Everyday Shooter..."

"The critical popularity of flagship titles, mixed with continued fan attraction to established franchises and the introduction of valuable new IPs (intellectual properties), has also led to considerable commercial success. Software sales are on the rise to the tune of around $10.5 billion (through October) in the United States, while the UK gaming market has taken a total of around £1.52 billion during 2007."

"While some readers may deride the respectability of certain review sources listed on Metacritics pages, there’s little arguing with contributing numbers provided by IGN, GameSpot, GameSpy, Game Informer, Edge, 1UP, Play, and Games Radar.

Bearing that in mind, Metacritic has unveiled various "Best" and "Dud" games spread across a host of categories, which are as follows..."

"Cheesemeister

01./01. [NDS] Mario Party DS (Nintendo) - 329,826 / 1,156,000
02./00. [NDS] Final Fantasy IV (Square-Enix) - 287,697 / NEW
03./02. [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo) - 214,334 / 749,000
04./05. [WII] Super Mario Galaxy (Nintendo) - 113,831 / 664,000
05./00. [PS2] Naruto: Shippuuden N-Ultimate Accelerator 2 (Bandai-Namco) - 108,717 / NEW
06./07. [WII] Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo) - 104,948 / 317,000
07./06. [NDS] Dragon Quest IV (Square-Enix) - 94,425 / 963,000
..."

"Cheesemeister

01./02. [NDS] Mario Party DS (Nintendo) - 180,042 / 826,000
02./01. [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo) - 124,238 / 535,000
03./00. [PS3] Gran Turismo 5 Prologue (Sony) - 115,748 / NEW
04./05. [NDS] Prof. Layton and Pandora's Box (Level 5) - 74,378 / 444,000
05./09. [WII] Super Mario Galaxy (Nintendo) - 74,113 / 550,000
06./06. [NDS] Dragon Quest IV (Square-Enix) - 73,061 / 868,000
07./10. [WII] Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo) - 64,228 / 212,000
08./14. [WII] Wii ..."

"Cheesemeister

01./02. [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo) - 149,587 / 411,000
02./06. [NDS] Mario Party DS (Nintendo) - 106,995 / 646,000
03./00. [NDS] Tales of Innocence (Bandai-Namco) - 104,317 / NEW
04./00. [PSP] Hot Shots Golf Portable 2 (Sony) - 87,231 / NEW
05./01. [NDS] Prof. Layton and Pandora's Box (Level 5) - 75,609 / 370,000
06./04. [NDS] Dragon Quest IV (Square-Enix) - 63,447 / 795,000
07./00. [360] Lost Odyssey (Microsoft) - 54,581 / NEW
08./00. [NDS] Powerful Pro-kun Pocket 10 (K..."

"sonycowboy

Many thanks to NPD

Hardware Unit Sales

PlayStation 2 496K
PlayStation 3 466K
PSP 567K
Xbox 360 770K
Wii 981K
Nintendo DS 1.53 million

November 2007 Top 10 Video Games Rank # Units
360 CALL OF DUTY 4: MODERN WARFARE ACTIVISION (CORP) NOV 2007 MATURE (M) 1 1.57 million
WII SUPER MARIO GALAXY NINTENDO OF AMERICA NOV 2007 EVERYONE (E) 2 1.12 million
360 ASSASSIN'S CREED UBISOFT NOV 2007 MATURE (M) 3 980K
PS2 GUITAR HERO III: LEGENDS OF ROCK ACTIVISION (CORP..."

"Now, far be it from me to disagree with Time...I have to call shenanigans on a few things here. First: Halo 3, while a great game, is not as good as BioShock. Halo 3 is still plagued by problems seen in previous games where both level design and gameplay are concerned. BioShock, on the other hand, was a superb gaming experience and should have easily been the top of the bunch on the list."

"Brittany Umar asks research analyst Michael Comeau, who calls Nintendo's Super Mario Galaxy for the Wii the best game of the year, why sales of the game are not out of this world."

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"Some new wallpapers have turned up on the Japanese Mario Galaxy site. What, you don't care about something as trivial as that? You're right, we're sorry. Nintendo news is, after all, serious business. You probably think this picture is awful, hate both Mario and kittens and most definitely won't be clicking on it for a bigger version.

Kotakuite TaeK was nice enough to actually mock up what the cover would look like using this art. Go on, have a look. We give it two thumbs up. And then some."

"In the USA, Super Mario Galaxy has sold through an impressive 500,000 copies in it's first week of sale.

Sales are expected to continue strong with the frantic Christmas shopping near full swing and Black Friday just around the corner.

"Super Mario Galaxy had the strongest one-week debut of any Wii game to date and has also become the best-selling Mario title ever in its first week," said George Harrison, Nintendo of America's senior vice president of marketing and corporate communicati..."

"Cheesemeister

01./01. [NDS] Mario Party DS (Nintendo) - 115,680 / 350,000
02./00. [WII] Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles (Capcom) - 82,637 / NEW
03./02. [PS3] Shin Sangoku Musou 5 (Koei) - 75,515 / 264,000
04./00. [NDS] Pro Baseball Family Stadium DS (Bandai-Namco) - 49,365 / NEW
05./00. [NDS] Game Center CX: Arino's Challenge (Bandai-Namco) - 46,030 / NEW
06./03. [WII] Super Mario Galaxy (Nintendo) - 39,500 / 365,000
07./00. [PS3] Heavenly Sword (Sony) - 14,587 / NEW
08./04. [NDS..."

"The latest sales are in from Japan for the week starting 12/11 and ending 18/11, and surprisingly, the PS3 is holding on in there with its new 40GB model, fighting off Nintendo’s Wii for another week."

"An image of Mario from his new title Super Mario Galaxy has been beamed on London's Battersea Power Station. Dave Yarton, General Manager for Nintendo UK had this to say about the promotion:

"Mario mania is huge and yesterday we proved it by beaming a giant image onto one of London's iconic land marks. We expect the release of Super Mario Galaxy to help break the 200 million franchise barrier.""

"Cheesemeister

01./00. [NDS] Mario Party DS (Nintendo) - 234,708 / NEW
02./00. [PS3] Shin Sangoku Musou 5 (Koei) - 188,456 / NEW
03./01. [WII] Super Mario Galaxy (Nintendo) - 74,457 / 325,000
04./03. [NDS] Final Fantasy Tactics A2 (Square-Enix) - 22,759 / 215,000
05./00. [360] Shin Sangoku Musou 5 (Koei) - 21,837 / NEW
06./00. [PSP] Castlevania Chronicle (Konami) - 18,588 / NEW
07./07. [WII] Wii Sports (Nintendo) - 15,454 / 2,197,000
08./06. [NDS] DS Nishimura Kyotarou Suspense Detec..."

"Will third-party developers be as patient? Historically, Capcom has been happy to push epic games and unique content. But if you want our honest-to-God advice, don't go booking time off for Zack & Wiki 2 yet."

""

"Xbox 360:

Assassin's Creed

BlackSite: Area 51

Beowulf: The Game

Kane & Lynch: Dead Men

Need for Speed Pro Street

Monster Jam

Soldier of Fortune: Pay Back

America's Army: True Soldiers

WWE Smackdown Vs. RAW 2008

Xbox Live Arcade:

Screwjumper

PS3:

Assassin's Creed

Need for Speed Pro Street

Beowulf: The Game

WWE Smackdown Vs. RAW 2008

Uncharted Drake's Fortune

Nintendo Wii:

Super Mario Galaxy

Geometry Wars: Galaxies

Cars: Mater National

Spongebob: Atlantis Squarepanti...

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"

I've never watched the new Fox News Channel. But if this interview with Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Aime is any indication, I don't need to watch. The interviewer can hardly say Reggie's title (chief operating officer) and she talks about how it's exceeding "anticipation" (I think she meant expectation). My favourite part, though, is when they post the Super Mario Galaxy metacritic at the bottom of the screen (a 96)."

"Cheesemeister

01./00. [WII] Super Mario Galaxy (Nintendo) - 250,585 / NEW
02./00. [360] Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation (Bandai-Namco) - 76,708 / NEW
03./01. [NDS] Final Fantasy Tactics A2 (Square-Enix) - 50,514 / 193,000
04./00. [PS2] Super Robot Wars Scramble Commander the 2nd (Banpresto) - 20,525 / NEW
05./05. [NDS] DS Literature Collection (Nintendo) - 18,254 / 72,000
06./09. [NDS] DS Nishimura Kyotarou Suspense Detective Series: Deadly Intent (Tecmo) - 17,624 / 115,000
07./14...."

"Iwata:
For this last interview, I would like to ask Miyamoto-san, the creator of Mario, and the person in charge of game design for Super Mario Galaxy.

Miyamoto:
Thank you."

"Several of the folks frequenting the message boards over at GameFAQS are reporting that several Best Buy locations have broken the street date for Super Mario Galaxy. These lucky folk who were able to walk into their local Best Buy and walk out with a wrapped copy of Super Mario Galaxy not only win what is sure to be the best Wii game of the year (Sorry, Metroid Prime 3. We still BFF?), but also our unadulterated hate. Why? Because our local Best Buy is closed at the time of this report.

N..."

"Here is the game that Wii owners have been pining for, a game that has tons of appeal for both the less experienced player and the longtime gamer. A game that deftly combines accessibility and challenge, all wrapped up in a package that's both deep and addictive. Super Mario Galaxy is all of this and more. It is simultaneously one of Mario's best adventures and a game that doesn't require fandom of the portly plumber's previous engagements to appreciate. The sheer quality of Mario Galaxy's wo..."

"Super Mario Galaxy is one of the greatest platformers I have ever played, Wii's best game, and an absolute must-own experience. And to me, this odd trek through space really does feel like the true sequel to Mario 64. It harkens back to the N64 classic with nostalgic faces and places from the Mushroom Kingdom, but it also re-invents the franchise with new space-themed mechanics and fresh Wii-enhanced controls. It is, as I have said since I first played it, a near-perfect combination of old pl..."

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Finally the Super Mario Galaxy site is almost complete (with only some topics to go)!

The last 2 galaxies have been revealed and a new topic has been added about the stats page listing all the stars and coins collected in those levels!

Enjoy!

"Before popping in Super Mario Galaxy this afternoon, I had to dust my Nintendo Wii. Besides the occasional Wii Sports game, the machine hasn't gotten much use. It's kinda just sat there in the living room, waiting for games — not mini-games, but games. After an unnecessarily long drought, the games are finally starting to hit. Third party-wise Zack & Wiki, which is fantastic, dropped, and today sees the release of Super Mario Galaxy in Japan.

Played through the game a far bit with Crecente..."

"Nintendo releases over a hundred new images of Super Mario Galaxy on Wii, in the Japanese magazine Nintendo Dream. In particular, we discover the "ice" and "rainbow" Mario transformations, as well as some some well-known bosses of the series.

The worldwide release-date is next month."

"Iwata:
Now that I have returned to the Kyoto headquarters, I would like to interview the staff members that were in charge of creating the sound of Super Mario Galaxy. Let’s start with introductions and begin with (Koji) Kondo-san, who is well-known for his work in the Mario and Zelda games.

Kondo:
I am Kondo, from the Sound Group of EAD (Entertainment Analysis and Development). Since this game was developed in the EAD Tokyo office, I joined the project as an adviser to ensure that the s..."

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Just can't get enough of that Super Mario Galaxy footage? Are you burning with a SMG fever that just can't be quenched? Well this might help a little. Here are two new SMG commercials from Japan featuring some gameplay that you might not have seen before. Each one has different footage, so be sure to make the jump to check out the other one."

The Japanese Super Mario Galaxy site has had some good updates!

Firstly it has almost all of the galaxy areas shown now (only 2 left) and has many new screenshots of the galaxies within!

And lastly an topics page has been added which has 2 topics so far which i cannot understand so you try to decifer it! ;)

"Throughout the whole game the graphics constantly amaze, with stunning visual effects, some remarkably huge playing areas, and characters that are positively filled to the brim with personality"

"Iwata:Mario games up to now had been known as jumping games. However, in this latest Mario, the main theme is gravity. There are stages in the shape of a sphere, and it's set in space. Just hearing about all this, one's head would probably be filled with question marks. What were your impressions when you first heard about the plans for Super Mario Galaxy?

Hayashida:I was very positive about it from the start. The concept of a spherical playing field had been around since the unveiling of ..."

"The four reviewers of the Japanese publication gave it 10, 9, 9, 10, paying special tribute to how well the game uses the Wii Remote, as we've said in our extensive previews."

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"Saying Hi
Iwata:
Super Mario Galaxy, the first 3D Mario action game for Wii, will go on sale on November 1st (November 16th in Europe). I know there are quite a few people who question whether a 3D Mario action game is truly fit for Wii. So I have decided to ask the developers in detail about what went through their minds while they were creating this latest addition to the Mario series. By the way, this time around I have asked for help through this interview from (Akinori) Sao-san, the fo..."

The new videos of the different galaxies on the Japanese Super Mario Galaxy site have some bosses shown!

Here are the bosses:

Monty Mole
Magikoopa (forgot the wizard koopas name so i'll call him Magikoopa)
Some Giant Beetle/Crab
Spinning Top (lol!)

Enjoy

There's a bunch of updates related to Super Mario Galaxy, all with videos. For the sake of possible spoilers and discretion, all videos will be posted behind links.

First of all:
Super Mario Galaxy: Creator's Voice Vol.3
Included:
Orchestrated Music
Super Mario Galaxy Main Theme

Next:
Super Mario Galaxy Site Updates
Alternate: Gamersyde
Included:
Powerups
Worlds

Enjoy.

"Satoru Iwata interviews the development team behind Super Mario Galaxy regarding the development process behind the game."

"Finally a reason to be thankful in November. Forget the coming cold and use these reason to stay inside the entire month. We all know this year has one of the best holiday line-ups ever, but we didn’t know how good. Here is an entire top 7 list of games just coming out in November. And below, I have all the awesome games that didn’t make it on the list. Obviously game release dates are subject to game publishers dart boards, so all games are what I at least think is coming out in November."

"Wow, new Super Mario Galaxy screenshots? Again?"

The Japanese Super Mario Galaxy has had it's first couple of updates!

There are 2 new videos for items (Invincibility Star and Ice Mario), it also shows the fire mario and spring mario their aswell but you can't click them! :D

There are also new screens and information about some of the galaxies!

So, Nintendo sent out new PR, detailing their new release schedule. Unfortunately, that includes Brawl on Feb. 10

However, there are some very amusing and hidden gems. Assassin's Creed apparently is set to be released February '08, and Advance Wars: Days of Ruin will be releasing on January 21st. There are some delays, including February 4th for Professor Layton (originally Dec. 3). It is shaping up to be a great end of '07/early '08.

Take note that this is a partial list. Most not...

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"NINTENDO NEWS: WANT TO PLAY GALAXY AND BRAWL? VISIT NINTENDO'S BOOTH AT E FOR ALL

Oct. 9, 2007

You might want to get in line for Nintendo's booth at the E for All Expo now.

Nintendo will be showing a huge lineup of cool games for both Wii™ and Nintendo DS™, including the hugely anticipated Super Mario® Galaxy and Super Smash Bros. ® Brawl. The Oct. 18-22 event at the Los Angeles Convention Center will be the first opportunity for the public to get their hands on these games and take ..."

"Boot up the game and this menu featuring Miis, Mario and Yoshi will appear."

The Japanese site for upcoming Wii title Super Mario Galaxy has opened, and there is a video of the prologue located on the site.

To find the prologue, click on the second button from the left on the top row.

Nintendo had a retailer's conference yesterday in which several new Super Mario Galaxy details were revealed. According to Nintendo, Super Mario Galaxy runs in 60 fps and will make full use of Anti-aliasing. It will also run in 480p and 16:9 wide-screen.

As for the game itself, Nintendo will not say whether Luigi, Yoshi, or Princess Peach will be playable characters. (or if they're in the game at all) A Nintendo rep has also made clear that there will be many difficult levels present in th...

"Nintendo UK's brand new "Assets Library" website, confirms that Super Mario Galaxy is set for a UK/Europe release of November 16th.

After the announcement that US gamers would get Super Mario Galaxy on November 12th, alot of European gamers felt their hearts sink as it seemed unlikely that they would see the game this side of Christmas."

Box Art for Super Mario Galaxy and Donkey Kong Barrel Blast for the Nintendo Wii were released today. Check them out below and let us know what you think!

Enjoy these brand new, high quality, screenshots of Super Mario Galaxy. (in stores November 12, 2007)

These screens reveal several of Mario's new powers, such as turning into a bumble bee to fly, and turning into a ghost. They also show Mario fighting a Magikoopa and some other gigantic boss.

"Nintendo’s increasing commitment to casual gamers is plain, and now Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto has said that future games from the company will have a stronger focus on fun and immediacy, and will steer clear of being overly difficult. Forthcoming Wii platformer Super Mario Galaxy, explained Miyamoto to Japanese magazine Famitsu, would typify this new approach."

"Quite a few new details have been revealed from the new screenshots, including a levels set in the desert, on a pirate ship, and what looks to be something of a giant mechanism similar to Super Mario 64’s Tick Tock Clock stage."

"GamerSquad doesn't know about you, but on the release of the Apple iPod our collective thought was something along the lines of "Wouldn't that just sit so snugly in the woolly outfit of one of the world's biggest videogaming icons?" We wouldn't blame you for wondering exactly the same thing.

Sadly, our knitting skills don't stretch much further than watching grandmother sit in the corner of the room, piecing together a multicoloured winter hat that you know you'll be forced to wear and rid..."

Super Mario Galaxy for the Wii is getting closer to release, and with that we are getting more details about the game. With two new scans released (as can be seen by clicking the images below) there seems to be a new character in our midst. She's blond, and has a crown just like Princess Peach, and Famitsu has named her as Rosetta, with no other details released about what role she will play in the game.

Those that are worrying about her taking over the role of Princess Peach, should not f...

"Most of Nintendo’s E3 trailer coverage centred on games we’ve been waiting ages for, which included Metroid Prime 3, Super Mario Galaxy, and Endless Ocean.

Along with those came the likes of Fire Emblem: Goddess of Dawn, Mario Strikers Charged, Donkey Kong: Jungle Climbers, Donkey Kong: Bongo Blast, Rayman Raving Rabbids 2: Around the World, and two new official peripherals called the Wii Wheel and the Wii Zapper."