WiiWare: downloadable indie games come to the Nintendo Wii

WiiWare is Nintendo's answer to Microsoft's Xbox Live Arcade and Sony's PlayStation Network. Ars goes hands on with the service to offer reviews of the launch titles and impressions of the service overall.Read More...

New Xbox 360 Controller May Poach Nintendo's Wii Market (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - What would it be like if you could combine the best of an Xbox 360 and the best of the Nintendo Wii? Gamers may soon find out if the latest rumors are true.

Nintendo rolls out Wii games, Sony takes to video (Reuters)

Reuters - Riding the success of its popular Wii video game console, Nintendo Co Ltd (7974.OS) on Tuesday unveiled fresh titles for gamers to throw frisbees and rock on, while rival Sony Corp (6758.T) turned to Hollywood with a new video service.

Microsoft turns to users for new wave of Xbox games (Reuters)

Reuters - Microsoft Corp will turn to users of its Xbox 360 to create new video games and broaden the types of games available on its console, taking a page out of the strategy books of Facebook and YouTube.

Wii Fit Puts the Fun in Fitness (BusinessWeek Online)

BusinessWeek Online - Nintendo's (ntdof.pk.PK) Wii strategy was conceived from the get-go to encourage a less sedentary form of gaming. Now the company is unveiling its calorie-burning coup de grce, Wii Fit.

'Boom Blox,' 'Echochrome' offer pure fun (AP)

AP - For hardcore gamers, controlling a video-game character is second nature. You use one joystick to run, use another stick to look around, press the right trigger to shoot and use various buttons to open doors, take cover or talk to other characters.