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Thrustmaster announces the T-Freestyle NW

In the States Thrustmaster has unveiled the T-Freestyle NW, describing it as the ultimate controller for snowboarding and skateboarding Wii dudes.

"Experience the extreme action of boarding this winter from the comfort of your living room", says Thrustmaster...

Nintendo Wii "Baby and Me" game comes complete with doll-mote

The Wiimote has been strapped to some unusual items in the name of wacky gameplay but this latest concept takes the Wii weirdness to a new level.

The new "Baby and Me" game comes complete with a doll that - once hooked up with the Wiimote - becomes an interactive...

Wii Fit Plus launches in the UK

Wii Fit Plus hits shops across Europe today and brings new exercises for those that splashed out on the orginal Wii Fit system with its Balance Board accessory.

New Fit-ters can also buy the game bundled with the Balance Board to play the 15 new balance games...

Bear Grylls to get own video game

Brit Bear Grylls is soon to get his own big budget video game as Discovery has revealed a "Man vs. Wild" (aka "Born Survivor") title will soon go into production.

Game publisher Crave will create the game, and is also confirmed to be working on turning another...

Limited Edition Black Nintendo Wii announced

First it was the Nintendo Wii Remote and Nunchuk going black, now Nintendo has confirmed the whole console will be getting a black lick of paint in time for Christmas in the UK.

The company has said that it will be launching a Black Wii bundle for Euorpe on Tuesday...

BBFC gives Modern Warfare 2 an 18 rating

The BBFC has insisted on an 18 rating for coming soon Call of Duty title Modern Warfare 2, although it has passed through the official hurdle with no cuts.

It seems the rating ruling will not come as a surprise to the developers as promotional packaging has...

Wii gets custom-made Heckler and Koch MP5 controller

The amount of bonkers Nintendo Wii accessories cropping up never ceases to amaze, but during a visit to a trade show in Hong Kong, we spotted something that takes things to a whole other level.

Although we've seen gun-motes for the Wii before, a Chinese company...

Nintendo Wii Remote goes black

Just in time for the holidays, US gamers will now be able to get their hands on a black Wii Remote and Nunchuk for the Nintendo Wii rather than just white.

Once the in colour, it seems black is the new cool with the new controllers hitting America on 16 November.

The...

Cyberbike brings exercise bike accessory to Nintendo Wii

The Nintendo Wii is about to get two new fitness accessories, Cyberbike and Wii dumbbells.

If Wii fit or EA Active wasn't enough to entice you into doing exercise with your games console, games developers, Bigben Interactive, are hoping its two very different...

Amazon cuts Nintendo Wii price in UK

Amazon in the UK has slashed the price of Nintendo's Wii console, even though the game's maker hasn't reduced the official RRP in the UK for the console on its own.

Gamers keen to get some Wii Sports action can now do so from Amazon for £140, £40 cheaper than...

PHOTOS: Tony Hawk: RIDE skateboard controller

The days of mashing buttons are over when it comes to skateboarding games, as the new controller for the latest Tony Hawk game – Tony Hawk: RIDE – gives you a motion control deck.

Formed to look and feel like a skateboard, the controller features two...

VIDEO: Tony Hawk: RIDE brings Mii to Wii

Tony Hawk: RIDE on the Nintendo Wii, expected to be hitting shelves towards the end of November, is going to let you play as your Mii in the game for some bobble-headed action.

Combined with the new skateboard controller, you'll get wireless, handsfree control...

Children in Need Wrappz available

It's a little way off yet, due on 20 November this year, but if you want to show your support for the Children in Need appeal, then skins company Wrappz has you covered.

It is currently offering a variety of polka-dot decorated skins for a range of popular gadgetry....

DJ Hero gets full tracklisting

Activision has finally ponied up the full tracklisting for DJ Hero, and it comprises 93 exclusive mashups that span rock, rap, techno, house, pop, indie, psychadelia and classical tracks.

Here's the full list, but before you start scrolling, you might want...

Nintendo Wii price cut confirmed for the UK

Following this week's price cut in the States for Nintendo's Wii console, Pocket-lint can reveal a UK price cut is also imminent.

The reduction here in the UK will come a little later - from 2 October - and will also see a new hardware bundle from Nintendo,...

Nintendo Wii gets price cut in US

Nintendo has confirmed that it will be dropping the price of the Nintendo Wii in the US by $50 to $199.99.

The move, announced at the start of the Tokyo Games Show in Japan will come into effect on 27 September.

"Our research shows there are 50...

Nintendo Wii to get price cut in the States

It's not yet official, but it's looking increasingly certain that Nintendo's motion-sensing Wii games console is about to get a price cut.

In America the bog-standard console sells for $249.99, but after this weekend will be offered at $199.99. Converted at...

Square Enix: New Wii in 2011

The CEO of game publisher Square Enix has said that he's expecting a new Wii in 2011, and that motion sensing controls won't be the success for Sony and Microsoft that the companies are hoping that they'll be.

In an interview with the Financial Times, Yoichi...

iGAME FAMILY TV dock borrows from iPhone, Wii

Elonex is to launch what it says is the world's first TV games dock, the iGAME FAMILY, that plays non-app iPod content as well as apes the Nintendo Wii.

Designed in the UK, the iGAME is described as a "convergence product that takes the best functionality from...

Console streaming tech company launches

A startup called Spawn Labs has launched at TechCrunch50, which promises to stream the output of your games console to you, wherever you are in the world.

The company will stream 720p video across the internet to you, and send back your commands with whatever...

Exspect launches Drop 'N' Charge wireless range

Exspect has launched a new "Drop ‘N’ Charge" range of chargers that claims to make it even easier to keep Nintendo Wii controllers, Wii Fit board, and Xbox 360 controllers fully charged.

Exspect says users need simply replace the standard batteries in their...

Volkswagen Minivan gets Home Cinema treatment

When you think of camping in a Volkswagen minivan you don't expect it to come kitted out with two 42-inch LCD televisions, a Nintendo Wii, PS3 and enough bass to rock the campsite, do you?

Well that's the goal of this bad boy courtesy of accessories maker Hama...

Nintendo Wii Internet now free

It used to cost you 500 credits, now Wii Internet is free following a move by Nintendo to try and get more of its gamers online and surfing the web.

The Wii Internet Channel is powered by Opera and will offer full internet browsing, including flash support,...

Nintendo Wii Sports Resort hits million mark in Europe

Nintendo has announced that its new title Wii Sports Resort, the follow up to the original Wii Sports, has hit the million sales mark in its first month since launch in Europe.

The first game from Nintendo to make full use of the Wii MotionPlus add-on, which...

CTA Digital offers Sports Resort Wii accessories

CTA Digital has released a pack of eight accessories that it reckons will amp up your enjoyment of Nintendo's recently-released Wii Sports Resort game.

It includes a row boat paddle, golf club, light-up sword (they're probably not allowed to call it a lightsaber),...