Zelda

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword will arrive in the US on November 20th boasting a special edition gold Wiimote bundle

Video Nintendo caused a stir at E3 2011 by finally unveiling its plans for Wii U, with the new HD home console set to arrive underneath a TV near you later in 2012.

The Legend of Zelda video game series turns 25 today.

Nintendo has put a health and safety notice on its website stating that the new 3DS handheld – due for release early next year – is unsuitable for young children.

British retailers have claimed that the new Nintendo 3DS handheld gaming console will be released in the UK on 18 March next year.

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword should be out next year.

In a recent Japanese consumer poll, only 8 per cent of Japanese consumers expressed a desire to buy the forthcoming Nintendo 3DS handheld gaming console.

Batman: Arkham Asylum won the best game of 2009 at the Videogame BAFTA awards in London this month.

Shigeru Miyamoto, the celebrated games designer and father of gaming icons such as Mario and Zelda, is to be honoured with a BAFTA Fellowship at this year's British Academy Video Game Awards.

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