Nintendo have confirmed that a DVD-playback enhanced Wii console will be launching in Japan in the near future.
Speaking to gamesindustry.biz, a spokesperson revealed “There are currently plans to release a version of Wii in Japan featuring DVD playback”, although did not state exactly when the new machine would be available.
In a similar move to the [...]

The official Pokemon Battle Revolution website has been updated with new information, videos and screenshots.
To fans of Pikachu and chums, click the links below.
Movie Clips
Colosseum pics
DS interactivity
Expect more updates in the coming weeks.

Popular UK gaming magazine Edge have uncovered some interesting tidbits regarding Nintendo’s upcoming Wii console.
Their latest issue contains the following snippets:-
-CNN has signed up with Nintendo as the provider of news content on tne News Channel in American and Japan. News will be presented by category, but another way of getting to it is by [...]

The following scores are allegedly from a forthcoming issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly, a popular US videogame magazine.
Take the following with a pinch of salt:-
Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - 9.5/9.5/10
Red Steel - 8/8/5
Excite Truck - 7/7/7.5 
Stay tuned until we can hopefully receive confirmation of these scors (well, except maybe for that last Red Steel [...]

The Wii hype train will be speeding its way through good ‘ol Blighty this Winter, as Nintendo have confirmed dates for the UK Wii tour.
Are you lucky enough to be near one of the hot points? Read on to find out.
10 - 12 November
Toys 4 Big Boys, Dublin
Good Food Show, London
15 November
Birmingham University
Glasgow University
16 - [...]

Epic Games have confirmed that the company currently have no plans to develop for Nintendo’s next-gen console, the Wii.
Speaking at the recent Gears of War launch party, Epic’s Preston Throne, Q&A manager for Gears, stated “I love the idea of the Wii, taking a paradigm and completely changing it. For shooters getting the accuracy is [...]