Nintendo looks to be the first out of the blocks for the next-gen race with their newly announced Nintendo Wii U. Whenever new hardware is announced it's an unashamedly exciting time for all gamers, regardless of your brand allegiances. But is the Wii U worth getting excited over? The short answer is yes. Here's the low-down on everything we know so far.....

The information every Australian aspiring Nintendo 3DS owner has been waiting for is here. You will be able to pick one up in stores from March 31 onwards, merely four days after the American release. It will retail for AUD $349.95 and be available in Aqua Blue or Cosmo Black. It's not all good news, though......

There's no English subtitles or dialog here, but it should get Zelda fans excited no less. It's footage of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time being played on Nintendo's 3DS. Yes, in 3D. Sure, you can't see it in 3D, which makes things a little blurry - but that's what your imagination is for. The video mightn't be around for long, as it's believed Nintendo has banned 3DS gameplay videos from being shot at its events, so have a quick look before it's too late....

Not too long ago we threw up the slam-dunk of a teaser that is NBA Jam's debut trailer. We know a bit more about the upcoming title now, including that it's coming to both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 - not just the Wii. More interesting is what we know about the game's line-up of secret characters, which includes president Obama....

It was rumored in April and confirmed in June, but we still haven't seen a lot of what GoldenEye 007 for the Wii is to deliver. Until now, in the form of this multiplayer trailer. I'm excited, if for no other reason but nostalgia - but can GoldenEye still deliver the goods with its classic gameplay, despite the first person shooter genre's 13 year evolution since the original?
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Nintendo are making the most of the E3 2010 expo in LA, revealing everything but Miamoto's kitchen sink - which is probably quite extravagant. The upcoming 3D handheld, the 3DS, sports a 3.5 inch widescreen DS Lite-sized touch screen, four buttons, a D-Pad, a motion sensor, a gyro sensor and a real analogue stick....

Rumours about a GoldeneEye 007 remake have been flying for quite some time, we even reported on the domain-name purchase that started them all back in April. Confirmation has now arrived! Check a trailer for the highly anticipated shooter here.
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Who remembers GoldenEye 007 for the Nintendo 64? Or should that statement read 'who doesn't remember it?' I'll keep this concise, and I don't want to get anyone's hopes up, but Activision have just registered "goldeneyegame.com". Make of that what you will.

Nintendo's recently revealed 3DS hand-held is set to feature a 3D screen - sans the silly glasses. The device will also feature a "3D control stick", presumably an analogue stick. Today sharp released a slew of details regarding a new technology, which is a 3D touchscreen LCD, switchable between 2D and 3D modes. The 3.4-inch, 480 x 854 screen has instantly become the rumored tech to be featured in Nintendo's next iteration of the DS.

On the iPhone forefront, some patent-snooping has turned up some very interesting applications from Apple. It seems they're considering motion sensing, rumble, dual screen and button add-ons for the iPhone, iPod and indeed iPad. IntoMobile discovered the patent made public yesterday, and would be sure to alleviate the frustration many have with using a touch screen exclusively for mobile gaming.

The Nintendo Media Summit has produced a heap of new info and media for some of the brand's upcoming products, including this new trailer for Super Mario Galaxy 2. The game has been confirmed for a North American release on May 23....