Majora's mask coming to Virtual Console in Japan

One of the most controversial and critically acclaimed Zelda titles will be released in Japan! It's price (like Ocarina of Time) will be 1,200 wii points, and it's inevitable release here has excited a lot of fans.

Phantasy Star has also been announced, as well as Castlevania 3, Kirby's Dreamland 3, Ninja Gaiden and Space invaders!


In other news, It's been revealed that 'Punchout' will include balance board supports to detect dodging and create a more challenging experience.

GDC Updates

The Game Developers Convention brought a lot of surprises. But in case you missed any, I'll show you all the Nintendo news.

DSi and DSi only game cards announced
New Legend of Zelda

Virtual Console Arcade

The Virtual Arcade will all0w Wii users the chance to play very old classics that aren't available on any other system in the present day.

Games Announced for VCA

• Gaplus (Namco Bandai): 600 Wii Points -- available now
• Mappy (Namco Bandai): 500 Wii Points -- available now
• The Tower Of Druaga (Namco Bandai): 500 Wii Points -- available now
• Starforce (Tecmo): 500 Wii Points -- available now
• Space Harrier (Sega) -- coming soon
  
• Solvalou (Namco Bandai) -- coming soon

Wii Storage Solution

Along with the update (4.0), the Wii's virtual console storage will only be limited by the size of your SD card, in the SD card channel.

Proffessor Layton 2 planned for North America



Bye GDC! Seeya next year!

The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks announced!

The Game Developers convention brought on quite a few surprises from Nintendo, but none as surprising as this.

The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks looks to continue the Phantom Hourglass series on the DS in an all new way.

Spirit Tracks will see players controlling a train travelling across the land (An incredible first for the series). The gameplay will involving the trains cannon similar to how you would in using the ship in Phantom Hourglass.

Here are some facts:

• The game will let you control Phantoms, the previous major enemy of Phantom Hourglass, during gameplay.
• The game will be playable on all versions of the Nintendo DS
• New items will be available. One of such is shown in the trailer and appears to be similar to the Gale Boomarang from Twilight Princess.
• Some dungeons will grant you the use of Phantoms for Puzzles and Combat.
• The game uses the same cel shaded graphics as Phantom Hourglass.
• Link will use his train to travel around the world.

Here's the trailer!

Club Nintendo Available to Australia!

YAY!

Club Nintendo is finnally available on teh internets for everyone!

Sooo, that's pretty much it...

Game and Watch collection coming to Australia

Game and Watch collection has been rated by the Aussie OFLC ratings board witch means this Club Nintendo exclusive is going to be available in Australia.

The game is a Collection of three or more classic Game and Watch games except reworked a little bit to suit the DS. This being such a small game it's ideal for a prize and Club Nintendo to reward Nintendo fans.

But Australia is the only country that still doesn't have a Club Nintendo, even though it was announced for us before America.

What is Club Nintendo?

Club Nintendo is a prize service that rewards customers for buying Nintendo games or products. Every eligible game has a special Club Nintendo card which has a unique code. Once you enter this unique code on the website, you will be awarded with points. With this points you can buy prizes of the site.

Here are some great prizes available on the Japanese and European Site

Official Super Mario Galaxy Soundtrack

Your custom Mii engraved on you Wii remote battery cover

Mario Statue

Official SNES Classic Controller

Link Statue

Whether Club Nintendo is started in Australia anytime soon is questionable.