Metal Gear Solid has become a household name for being one of the most intriguing video game series out there. Solid games are just that: solid - they contain deep stories, evolving character plots, intense action somehow mixed in amongst what is in essence a game of stealth. So it would be pleasing to learn that three of the better games in the series have been given a new splash of High Defin... more.

Nintendo and NTT Communications, Japan's largest telecommunications company have teamed up to develop a sophisticated voice recognition software for Nintendo DS. The software is designed to help children with disabilities learn easier in the classroom. As the teacher talks, the child's Nintendo DS unit converts their speech into readable text. The technology will also be deployed on digital bla... more.

Welcome to the first ever episode of The Aussie Gamer Show - our brand new monthly podcast filled with all the excitement of the old podcast, but bigger and better and above all, monthly! Yes, the podcast has been revamped and is now a panel discussion between a bunch of real life video gamers who disassemble the hottest trends in the video game industry at the moment, with a bit of random disc... more.

Nintendo has met with investors and has outlined new details regarding the "Nintendo Network". Nintendo Network is a new network platform wich will be used for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. The company is aiming to establish a platform where various services will be available in one place, connected via Nintendo Network so that the company can make easily communicate proposals to customers. Essent... more.

Nintendo today announced a brand new 2D side-scrolling Super Mario game will appear on Nintendo 3DS this year. The game is in development and will presumably be in the style of "New Super Mario Bros. Wii" and will sport glasses-less 3D graphics in a 2D side-scrolling setup. Nintendo didn't announce the name of the game, nor show off a logo or screenshots, but CEO Satoru Iwata told investors tod... more.

Nintendo have announced a couple of features regarding it's upcoming high definition console, Wii U. The console will feature a multiple accounts system which is radically different to how the current Wii works. At the moment, Wii consoles have one account in the guise of a "Friend Code". The new account system will work more like Xbox 360 and PlayStation Network in that multiple people can hav... more.

Video game rumors have been coming thick and fast in the past few weeks, so it's time for another exciting edition of the Rumor Mill, where we take you through and dissect all the lastest video game rumors. With a new console release mere months away, it's little wonder why all these rumors are appearing en masse, so put on your skeptics cap and let's get on with it! Xbox 720 to be Six Times... more.

Captain Obvious is at it again as Nintendo have announced that their new console, the Nintendo Wii U, will indeed launch in Europe, North America and most importantly, Australia, by Christmas this year. Of course, we've know for a while to expect as much, but considering history has shown quite a gap in international releases, some may be forgiven to expect the Wii U might not launch this year ... more.

Nintendo consoles have proven to be somewhat popular in lifetime sales as Nintendo released some interesting sales data for 2011. Nintendo 3DS, spurred on by a price cut and, more importantly, multi-million selling software titles at the back end of 2011, has bucked the reported trend and has managed to sell over 15 Million units worldwide since launch. Further, Nintendo has confirmed that over... more.

When Nintendo return to E3 this year to show off the final version of Wii U, they'll be unveiling an improved version with some surprising new features. That is, if Capcom's Yoshinori Ono is to be believed. Ono recently spoke to website 3DJuegos and dropped an interesting nugget of information, though being careful not to anger what he calls "Nintendo's murderers". "What we saw last E3 is no... more.