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Why Doesn't eBay Fix Their Misleading Wii Listings?
eBay.com tends to offer a mixed bag in terms of quality; sometimes you get the great deal, and sometimes you end up owning something you didn't really want. A trend began showing up in the Nintendo Wii listings on eBay immediately after the Wii was released. The whole, "comes with 5 games" description when all it really comes with in Wii Sports. It's misleading, and eBay should look into stopping the practice.

One of the Worst Toys Ever Made at a Wal-Mart Near You.
These are images of a cheap Nintendo Wiimote Knockoff sold at Wal-Mart, obviously designed to use the brand recognition of Nintendo to sell one of the worst handheld toys I've ever seen.

Ten Best Video Game Bad Guys on a Nintendo System
Nintendo has been around for a long time, and it's seen its share of memorable bad guys and villains. In this article, we take a look at the top ten most impressive bad guys to ever grace a Nintendo system. Some of them were created by Nintendo itself, and others were brought to the platform by third party developers. But no matter who created them, if you grew up with a Nintendo in your house, you grew up battling them.

E3 2007: The Nintendo Toys of E3 2007
Nintendo took advantage of their E3 2007 press conference to show off their upcoming line-up of both games and console peripherals. In this article, we take a look at what new toys Nintendo introduced during their E3 2007 press conference.

Wii Sadness Finally Gets Some Details
Since we first heard of it, the Wii title Sadness has caught the interest of gamers around the world. At the same time, we've been told almost nothing about it. Now, finally, details are starting to emerge.

Things To Do With the Wii Browser
Nintendo has released the Wii Browser, turning the Wii into a certifiable Internet in the living room. But without a high definition screen that makes it easy to read text on your TV, how useful is the Wii browser, really? Well, you should think of the Wii browser as another game outlet, similar to the Wii Virtual Console, but cheaper. In this article, we take a look at the different sites that offer interesting content for Wii users surfing the net on their home console.

Nintendo Unveils Wii Virtual Console Line-up
The launch line-up of Wii games has been known for a while, but it's been a mystery about which classic games Nintendo would have ready for the Wii Virtual Console. Now, Nintendo has released a list of titles you'll be able to download and play within the launch window. This is the list.

Wii Gets Price and U.S. Release Date
Nintendo has finally revealed the U.S. Wii price and release date. November 19th, 2006 for $249.99. Nintendo unveiled the last remaining mysteries about the Nintendo Wii at a New York press conference this morning, delving into details about launch titles, game prices, and bundle configuration.

The Secret Move of the Nintendo Wii's "W"
Nintendo has ditched the name Nintendo Revolution for the Nintendo Wii. Pronounced like "We", the new name is certainly recognizable the world over. Watching the introduction flash animation on Nintendo's website really makes you wonder... the i's leap about and shoot things at each other, but what's the W doing?

The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass Heads to the DS
Nintendo has always relied on their flagship franchises to carry their hardware into people's homes, and now Zelda appears to be making its way Nintendo DS. Announced at GDC 2006, The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass is scheduled for release in 2006, and combine top-down perspective with 3D elements similar to The Wind Waker. We take a look at everything we know immediately after the announcement.

Features of the Nintendo DS Lite
Nintendo has once again released a new form factor for one of their handheld units, this time the Nintendo DS. Currently scheduled only for release in Japan, the Nintendo DS Lite is smaller, sleeker and has some new features that are sure to make gamers happy. We take a look at the new features of the Nintendo DS Lite.

Nintendo DS Beats Sony PSP in 2005 by Nearly 3-to-1
We take a look at how well rated the games have been for the two systems over 2005 - using data from GameRankings.com - to try to answer the question once and for all: Which game system is a better gaming value?

Nintendo's Role in Sony's Fall
As Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo face off over the next generation of gaming, it's hard to predict what the final outcome will be. However, we give it a shot. We take a look at the pieces on the field, and make some educated guesses about how they're going to go about clobbering each other. Microsoft punches, Nintendo ducks, and Sony goes down.

Nintendo Lets the World See the Revolution Controller
Nintendo has finally let the world see the details behind the controller of their next generation game system, the Nintendo Revolution. The unique design certainly has some people excited, some people worried, and others in shock. What exactly makes the Nintendo Revolution's controller unique? We take a look at what Nintendo has hold us during the Tokyo Game Show 2005.

Will the Nintendo DS be able to Play Movies?
There's been a lot of speculation about how Nintendo plans to compete with the PSP's ability to play movies. Will there be Nintendo DS movies? A lot of people seem to think it's impossible, but it's not. If you're wondering if the DS is capable of playing movies, this is the article for you; we'll talk about what stands between the DS and being a portable movie player.

Nintendo to Open Nintendo Store in New York City?
IGN suggests that Nintendo is gearing up to launch a prototype "Nintendo" store in New York's Rockefeller Center sometime in Spring 2005. Speculation suggests that it will be located where the current Pokemon Center is, and offer what you would expect from a store dedicated to Nintendo. We'll keep you up to date as we know more.

Nintendo DS Goes Palm OS Based PDA With V-Pocket?
Is the V-Pocket, a term recently patented by Nintendo, going to be a suite of Palm OS based applications for your Nintendo DS? E-mail? Web browsing? GameCentric.com claims that a Nintendo source says it is.

Microsoft Pulls Power Cords on 14.1 Million Xboxes
Microsoft issues a recall on 14.1 million Xbox Power Cords.

Electronic Arts Endows Chair at University of Southern California
Game and Software publisher Electronic Arts made it onto the list of "worth-while companies" by announcing their endowment of a chair at the University of Southern California for the study of interactive entertainment.