The Nintendo Media Summit has brought news that Super Mario Galaxy 2 will be released quite a bit sooner than once thought; The North American release has been set for May 23.Everything shown at the event today are part of Nintendo’s first and second quarter 2010 line-up.... more.

A source within The Pokemon Company is currently testing the device according to CVG. A number of developers have received development kits.“It’s genuinely the best thing I think I’ve ever worked with,” he’s says. “I can tell you that it’s got a ’tilt’ function that’s not dissimilar to iPhone, but does a lot more. We know that The Pokemon Company are getting special att... more.

Ubisoft teased that some "big" news was coming this week, and that news has finally hit. Announced via Xbox Live, a brand new Ghost Recon has been confirmed, Ghost Recon: Future Soldier.The announcement doesn't offer much information about the game  except that is will have a multiplayer beta. For a limited time, those who buy Splinter Cell: Conviction for the Xbox 360 will get access to... more.

Videogamer has a source who says Nintendo will unveil a new platform at the Game Developers Conference this March. Their source also says that some developers have started working on said platform, but can’t confirm if it’s a Wii successor or portable device.A portable looks more likely for nintendo at this time.... more.

Ubisoft has finally revealed when Red Steel 2 will hit retail store shelves. The latest trailer -- titled "Caldera" -- reveals the Wii-exclusive sequel will release on March 26 in Europe, while GameSpot confirms the game lands in the US on March 23, as previously suggested.Ubisoft plans to launch Red Steel 2 in two flavors: Standalone software for $50 and bundled with the Wii Motion Plus... more.

Research firm EEDAR expects Nintendo to announce a successor to the system this year, and expects to see it on the market before summer of 2011.“Nintendo has always had a controlling stake in the handheld market, despite facing numerous competitors, and EEDAR believes one of the biggest reasons for Nintendo’s success in the handheld market is their ability to remove opportunity gaps for co... more.

In an interview with Official Nintendo Magazine, Shigenori Nishikawa expressed his feelings on a possible sequel to MadWorld.“I think MadWorld was very well received and was acknowledged for its innovative graphical style and gameplay,” Nishikawa said. “We would definitely be interested in making a sequel in the future.”Nishikawa seems to  remain optimistic in cracking the wii's co... more.

After saying just a few months ago that they’re determined to crack the mature Wii demographic, Sega is now giving up on the task. Studio director Constantine Hantzopoulos  says the company is not likely to develop more titles targeted for the Wii’s mature audience. “I have to say that it was a space that was open and we took a gamble on it,” he said on the 1UP podcast. “We did some ... more.

GamesIndustry.biz reports that the DS has officially exceeded 10 million units sold in the UK. The revelation comes courtesy of data from European number crunchers GfK Chart-Track and, according to Nintendo, the handheld is currently owned by one out of every six UK residents.  The DS has managed to reach the 10 million mark faster than the PS2 did, just shy of five years since the handheld lau... more.