Wii U going after a different type of gamer than Wii

Nintendo plans to continue supporting the Wii even after the company releases Wii U because to two consoles are going to be going after different audiences, according to Nintendo of America’s COO .

Rumor upgrades for Xbox 720, might be for an updated 360 in 2012

Recent rumors surrounding possible new features in the next Xbox, might be for the current Xbox model. Cloud storage, expanding full game digital downloads and Windows 8 integration might all be coming to the 360 in 2012.

Humor Fridays: Next level Wii Motion Plus gaming

Its been a big week for Zelda fans. Skyward Sword was released to some of the best reviews ever in the series. The Wii Motion Plus gameplay is also getting rave reviews and making the case for future games in the series to follow suit. Although, this super fan takes motion gaming to a whole new level.

Fils-Aime: Wii U will match Wii’s success

Nintendo of America COO Reggie Fils-Aime says Wii U will continue in the successful path Wii laid before it.

Next Xbox predicted to expand cloud based services, full retail downloads

Microsoft has been slowly planting seeds for new services on Xbox 360 over the past few years that it hopes to fully feature in its next Xbox. Cloud based storage and greatly expanding its digital downloading services are expected to be major components of its next generation game console.

Humor Fridays: Mario in ragtime

Mario's music has always been memorable. Tunes you heard years ago can instantly pop back into your head at a moment’s notice. Some people though take this music to the next level. Remixing Mario’s classic tunes is nothing new, but few people can say they’ve heard it from a highly regarded ragtime pianist.

Surprise! Mario Kart coming to Wii U

In the first official mention of Mario Kart for Nintendo upcoming new console, Wii U, Mario Kart producer Hideki Konno confirmed to Nintendo Power that Mario Kart is coming to Wii U.

Next Xbox reveal at CES with a late 2012 launch?

It’s another day and another rumor launch date for the next Xbox. The latest guess now states Microsoft will reveal their new console at Consumer Electronics Show in January, with a late 2012 launch.

Humor Fridays: What happens when Star Fox does too many ‘barrel rolls’

We all had a good laugh at Google’s newest easter egg “Do a barrel roll.” But on a more serious note, doing too many barrel rolls can have serve consequences.

Bleszinski : Xbox hardware still has more to offer

Xbox 360 is six years old. Traditionally that is when a console begins to show its age. By that time, developers have figured out how to maximize a console’s power and push the hardware to its limits. Epic’s Cliff Bleszinski believes Xbox 360 still has a lot more to offer that developers have yet to fully capitalize on.

The next Xbox codenamed “Loop,” priced cheaper than 360

The next Xbox is codenamed “Loop” and will be both smaller and cheaper to manufacture than the Xbox 360, according to insider blog MS Nerd.

Humor Fridays: Mario's travel dilemma

When Mario is all out of raccoon feathers, tanooki suits, flying capes, bee suits, winged hats, propeller hats, launch stars and when warp pipes just can't take him where he needs to go, what does he do then?

Sony begins Playstation 4 game development

Sony hasn’t officially announced the Playstation 4 yet. One could guess games are in the planning stages and there may be a few within Sony being developed on preliminary dev kits.  According to Develop, that is now transpiring.

Finalized Wii U hardware at E3 2012

After a disastrous semi-annual financial briefing last week, Nintendo tried to cool investors’ worries by announcing plans to have finalized Wii U hardware at E3 next year. Nintendo originally planned to have their new console on shelves by that time, but hardware issues and software delays have now pushed the launch to September or October next year.

Humor Fridays: Halloween Edition - Pumpkins & Costumes

Add a little video game fun to your Halloween this year. We compiled a collection of video game inspired pumpkin carvings and costume designs that borders between funny and downright scary. Enjoy and Happy Halloween.