Live-action Phoenix Wright movie set for spring 2012 (Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney)

Following news that Ichi the Killer director Takashi Miike is working on “a court drama, based on a videogame& for the Nintendo DS comes an official announcement from Capcom confirming that a live-action Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney is in production and scheduled to release in Japan in spring 2012. As expected, the movie will indeed be directed by Miike, who is known for creating exceptionally ultra violent and disturbing films... ...

Super Mario on Ice takes silver at world championships (Mario Kart DS)

You're all doubtless familiar with the recent Modern Warfare 3 trailer debut during the NBA Western Conference Finals. However, that wasn't the only crossover this week between videogame culture and a prestigious sporting event. As we're all championship figure-skating aficionados here, let's not pretend you didn't all see the silver medal-winning Russian performance: a gender-bending Super Mario pastiche. You've probably watched this thing to death already, but can’t we take just one more look? Together?... ...

Phoenix Wright movie coming from the director of Ichi the Killer and Audition? Human minds are unprepared for this wonder (Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney)

Game movies are usually a huge pile of rotting crusty dump. I know that. But it doesn't matter any more. Because if a recent quote is to be interpreted as I believe it is - and I'm 99.99999999notenoughninesintheworld% sure it is - then we could soon be in for one so good that it'll instantly wipe away all the bad karma from the likes of Resident Evil and Double Dragon, leaving the planet pure and fresh once again.

Because following previous rumours, said quote implies very heavily that a live-action Phoenix Wright movie is indeed coming, and it's coming from Miike Takashi, the director of extreme cinema classics such as Ichi the Killer, Audition and the Dead or Alive trilogy. Click on, and I'll explain why that's a very, very good thing. ...

Music video for Goldfish's “We Come Together& packs nonstop retro references (Nintendo DS)

Close your eyes and listen to this new cut from South African electronica outfit Goldfish. Perfectly serviceable house-bounce, right? A little Junior Senior, a bit Felix Da Housecat? Okay, now watch the clip. If that isn't the densest, most in-joke laden, lawsuit-courting-est music video you've ever seen, clearly you come from an alternate universe where retrogaming shout-outs have replaced the English language as the dominant mode of communication... ...

Update: TooManyGames responds to Howard Stern's gamer rant (Nintendo DS)

Organizers with the TooManyGames East Coast Gaming Expo are taking Howard Stern to task over a recent on-air segment in which the shock jock mocked the event and its radio-unfriendly attendees. In an open letter released today, TooManyGames thanked Stern for giving the expo free publicity, and challenged him to "release his inner nerd" by actually attending the video gaming event he seemed so intent on tearing down. The letter opens nicely enough, but soon enters "written with a sneer" territory... ...

Insane man selling Final Fantasy collection for insane price of $15K (Final Fantasy IV (DS))

Look, we know a lot of people collect video games, and a lot of those people tend to think they can make a pretty good stack of cash from unloading it on eBay. But internet, we ask you, is this freakishly awesome Final Fantasy collection really worth $15,000?

Thai seller Undkodlor whom is in good standing, feedback wise is trying to do just that. His eBay sale includes more... ...

Fox News debates government funding for artistic games (Nintendo DS)

Are video games art? Thank you, please stop asking. Should the question of "are video games art" be debated on Fox News by shiny middle-aged white dudes hollering confusedly about "taxpayer money?" Now there's a proposition to make you wish that whole Rapture thing had panned out... ...

TT Games announces LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7, NGP version included (LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7)

If you happen to fall into the category of consumers who aren't tired of Harry Potter products or LEGO games, you'll no doubt be ecstatic to hear that Warner Bros. and TT Games have officially announced the coming arrival of LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 for winter 2011 on every conceivable gaming platform, including the NGP... ...

Video Games Get Arty asks: 'What if games got arty?' (Super Mario 64)

With millions of fans worldwide, art is a billion-dollar industry. Mentions in magazines, films and TV series clearly indicate that art is gaining increasing mainstream acceptance. But the question remains: can art aspire to the level of games? One website asks that question, inserting characters from the beloved milieu of games into several popular works of art. The results aren't just thought-provoking: some are works of beauty almost worthy of games themselves... ...

'Films as Cartridges' image collection is obvious, charming (Nintendo DS)

Few will observe this collection of Atari-era game carts based on contemporary films and think, "what a novel idea!" (or worse, "JJ Abrams is going to get so sued!"). If it's contemporary and popular, it's inevitable that it'll get the "what if it were old?" treatment. However, as obvious jokes go, you can't fault these sleeves' fantastic attention to detail.

Graphic pranksters Penny Design whose previous work... ...

First three Dragon Quest games get Wii release in Japan (Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies)

The first three Dragon Quest games and their 16-bit remakes are heading to the Wii. Square-Enix announced that Dragon Quest 25th Anniversary Commemoration: Famicom Super Famicom Dragon Quest I•II•III would serve as part of Dragon Quests 25th anniversary. To sweeten the deal, Square will include as-yet -unannounced bonus items to accompany the compilation, which as it stands amounts to six ROMs on a DVD... ...

Smithsonian announces winning titles from “Art of Video Games& poll (Nintendo DS)

Remember back in those carefree days of February 2011 when we brought you news of the upcoming Smithsonian exhibition about the art of video games? At that time, the exhibition's curator, Past Pixels' Chris Melissinos, appealed to the videogames community for help in winnowing a mammoth list of 240 deserving titles down to a more manageable 80 really deserving games. After tabulating 3.7 million votes from players worldwide, the final list has been announced... ...

Space Game Boy up for grabs in historic auction (Nintendo DS)

Bet you think that your vintage, autographed Game Boy is pretty cool, eh? Sorry hotshot, but unless it's orbited the earth nearly 3,000 times, it just can't compete in the arena of awesome with this soon-to-be auctioned Game Boy that spent 196 days aboard the Mir space station.

The well-traveled handheld is being auctioned off as part of The Space History Sale run by Bonhams. It includes the system itself plus a Tetris cartridge and instruction book; all of which accompanied cosmonaut Aleksandr A. Serebrov during his shift on the Mir back in 1993... ...

EA franchises get Simpsons treatment (The Sims 3)

Wolfenstein 3D may have re-invigorated an unknown 8-bit franchise and introduced the world to the concept of "a shooting game, in the first person;" but while paving the road for Doom, Halo and Modern Warfare is well and good, the title was, until recently, lacking in the one area universally recognized as the sign of having Made It in the world of entertainment. We're speaking, of course, of having an officially-sanctioned Simpsons parody drawn of you; but thanks to newly-released... ...

Ubisoft launches motion picture studio (Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands)

Either Ubisoft was as unhappy with Jerry Bruckheimer's adaptation of the Prince of Persia series as the franchise's longtime devotees, or the thrill of Jake Gyllenhaal bringing Jordan Mechner's pajama-clad warrior to swarthy, inexplicably British life gave it a taste for the cinema. Either way, the company's now joining the likes of DC Comics and Electronic Arts as an entertainment company with its very own adaptation-centric Paris studio... ...

Nintendo's E3 lineup full of games by western developers (Nintendo DS)

Nintendo's E3 presence will have more western games than usual, says company president, Satoru Iwata. “I feel that it will become necessary to reinforce the development resources in the foreign countries. Therefore, I hope we will be able to show you something like that at E3,& said Iwata at an investor briefing last week.

Those western games could be for the 3DS or Nintendo's new console, which Nintendo plans to unveil at the trade show. Iwata's comments on the state of Nintendo's third-party partners seem to indicate that many of these western titles will be for the new home console... ...

Dragon Quest X composer teases 2012 Wii release (Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies)

Slime hunters and dracky slayers are all abuzz over a remark made by Dragon Quest series composer Koichi Sugiyama which indicated that Dragon Quest X is well into production and may be ready for the Wii as soon as next year.

The off-the-cuff announcement was made during a Dragon Quest concert last Friday in Fukoda, Japan, during which Sugiyama told the audience he was "currently making Dragon... ...

Rumor: Nintendo limiting number of 3DS Zelda: Ocarina of Time copies (The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks)

Sinobi Blog, a reputable source of leaked Japanese videogame retail information, reports that the number of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on 3DS copies that Nintendo is manufacturing is incredibly small. What's more, Nintendo is reportedly refusing to let retailers set their own order sizes, and will be shipping the game in predetermined small quantities to stores regardless of shelf space.

The move makes sense in Japan, where orders for the DS Zelda: Spirit Tracks greatly exceeded demand. By the beginning of the summer, copies of the game were marked down to less than 500 Yen (less than $5) at every major retail outlet in the country...
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Supertrailer: 04/24 - 04/30 (Call of Duty: Black Ops)

Our song inspiration comes from a trailer that just barely made in time for consideration. Oh, you haven't seen the Call of Duty Escalation DLC trailer?! Well, obviously we love that Rolling Stones jam, but to distinguish ourselves we chose this remix by DJ Earworm which mashes up “Gimme Shelter& with Moguai Tocadisco “Freaks.& We think you’ll find it mixes damn well with choice cuts of L.A. Noire, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Call of Juarez: The Cartel and the newly unveiled Need For Speed: The Run. See all the trailers in their entirety after the jump... ...

Converse releasing Super Mario 25th Anniversary sneakers (Super Mario 64)

Collecting designer shoes is a hobby reserved for people with money and fashion; two things I'm relatively low on these days. Regardless, there's bound to be some video game fashionistas with a few extra bucks kicking around, so perhaps there is a market for these special edition Super Mario Chuck Taylor Hi shoes from Converse after all... ...