Thanks to the hype surrounding Wii Fit, the game has posted spectacular numbers in the regions where it is already out. In the U.S., though, it looks like things are off to a rocky start.

Gamers in North American will finally be able to get into the fitness fever as Nintendo of America Inc. announced that it will be delivering Wii Fit into homes this May 19. More than that, an official price for the game has been set. Boasting a variety of physically intensive exercise activities, the game will allow gamers to get themselves into shape through the use of the Wii Balance Board accessory that goes with it. For more details regarding Wii Fit's US release, read more about it in our full article.

After seeing how much of a good game Team Ninja's Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword is, we certainly can't wait to get another portable title from the accomplished team. So here's some good news: during Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword's launch in New York, Team Ninja member and producer Yosuke Hayashi said that the team is interested in making games for the DS and the Wii. More details in the full article.

Think you've got the skills to be named the best Super Smash Bros. Brawl player in Canada? It's time to prove it. Nintendo and EB Games are hosting a series of tournaments for the aforementioned game in various locations in Canada. If you want to find out more about this, head on over to the full article.

Just when you thought the casual gaming audience can't get any younger, 2K Play and Nickelodeon introduce the first video game designed specifically for preschoolers with Go, Diego, Go!: Safari Rescue for the Nintendo Wii. The game is a collaborative effort which takes a look at the next-gen console's potential to cater to kids with its intuitive controls and absorbing gameplay. You can hop on to the full article for more details about it!

Good news for New York City residents who want a copy of Super Mario Galaxy! Nintendo is holding a midnight launch for one of the hottest titles this holiday season at the Nintendo World Store in Rockefeller Center.

GoNintendo reports that lines have already started forming so if you want that copy you'd better hop to it. (Hop to it! Get it? Like Mario! ... Bah.)

The details for the North American Super Mario Galaxy launch has been revealed. The event, which will be held this November 11 in the New York Nintendo World store will begin at 8 p.m. and will have various kiosks setup where gamers can try out the game as well as acquire prizes.There will also be music and a variety of other activities that families can enjoy.

If you want to know about all the activities Nintendo has planned for this event, head on over to the full article.

Mario fans who pre-ordered their copy of Super Mario Galaxy by Nintendo for the Wii may be in for a big disappointment: an employee from the Nintendo World Store reportedly mentioned something about production issues involving Super Mario Galaxy's limited edition coin pre-order bonus, according to a Go Nintendo reader.

If the statement really came from Nintendo World Store, it's very probable that most game retailers who offer the pre-order bonus will also have problems with the coin's distribution. The coins were originally slated for a release alongside the launch of Super Mario Galaxy, which is November 12 for North America. However, if this production trouble is true, then we just might have to look at a one week delay in the coins' distribution.

Do keep in mind that this is just hearsay, so we'll file this under the Rumors category until we get a confirmation.

Feeling hungry? In light of the October 23 release of Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution this week, the Major League Eating group, responsible for organizing most all stomach-centric sports event, is holding a spotlight event at the Nintendo World Store in New York. As it was previously announced, on October 27, the Rockefeller Center will be decked with anything and everything Naruto, from collectible card areas to video game stations.

The day's festivities start at 10 a.m. and will run through until 4 p.m., but the spotlight of the event is the World Ramen Noodle Eating Championship. There's going to be a mandatory chopsticks-only rule for the contest, and will feature some of the most notable celebrities in world of chow-down sports. Some of which include:

• 4th-ranked Tim "Eater X" Janus of New York City, the face-painting tiramisu champ who recently ate 20 pounds of grits in ten minutes
• Crazy Legs Conti, a man who once ate his way out of an 96-cubic foot box of popcorn, earning the nickname, "the Evel Knievel of the Alimentary Canal"
• Arturo "Grande" Rios, the 13th-ranked pigs' feet-eating champ from New Jersey
• best friend duo Eric "“Steakbellie" Livingston and Micah "Wing Kong" Collins
• 18th-ranked Justin Mih, a Harvard graduate student and chopstick specialist

Tiramisu face painting? Eating your way out of 96-cubic feet of popcorn? Yes, apparently, some people really take their eating of food seriously.

We all know how big the Naruto manga, anime and gaming franchise is in Japan, but here's what we just found out: The loud ninja will debut his latest games in New York later this month and he plans to do it in style.

Naruto: Clash of the Ninja Revolution for the Nintendo Wii and Naruto: Path of the Ninja for the Nintendo DS will launch on October 27th in North America and all eyes will be on the Nintendo World Store in New York when it happens at exactly 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

According to the day's plans, there will be a ramen-eating contest featuring some of the world's greatest gastronomic gladiators in an intense face-off. Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS stations will also be allotted to participants of a fighting game tournament. Finally, there will be a raffle to give away one-of-a-kind items like an engraved Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS.

As a special treat to the Naruto faithful, the first 1,500 attendees wearing the trademark Naruto forehead protectors will get special gifts. Makes us wonder what they'll give people with sharingan contact lenses.



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