One big feature that the fans love about Super Smash Bros. Brawl is its sheer number of selectable characters. However, did you know that it was supposed to carry an even bigger roster back when it was till in development? Nintendo's Masahiro Sakurai has more on this matter over in the full article.

Ever tired competing online against fellow racers in Nintendo's Mario Kart Wii? Then maybe you've notice a certain oddity. Well, if not, do be informed that some players are now agonized by the fact they encountered bugs with the Time Trials mode in the game. Read more on this in the full article.

If you've been waiting for a sequel for Konami's Elebits then here's a rumor that'll probably make you very happy. Apparently, word has been going around that Elebits 2 should be coming out this year. For more on this, be sure to check out the full article.

It looks like the newest title to feature everyone's favorite speedy hedgehog "will purely be Sonic's new product [...]" according to the lead designer of Sonic Team. In an interview article on the Official Nintendo Magazine, Yoshihisa Hashimoto talked about all the unique aspects gamers can expect to see in Sonic Unleashed (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii). Find out what else Hashimoto discussed regarding the game in our full article.

We've been impressed so far about what we've already seen in Nintendo's Mario Kart Wii, and it seems as if the Official Nintendo Magazine in UK seems to think so as well, giving the game a nice 94/100 rating. Also, here's something that Mario Kart fans may either love or hate: the removal of the snaking maneuver from the game. Check out the full article below.

Nintendo fans in the UK will get a nice double whammy from Nintendo's media wing right about now. It has just been announced that the Official Nintendo Magazine's website has gone live with a lot of juicy features to enjoy. That's not all, though. Its paper counterpart is releasing the latest issue loaded with amazing goodies including a six-page special on upcoming Wii title Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. Go to the full version for more details.

With endless Red Steel 2 rumors practically exclaiming its arrival, the Official Nintendo Magazine finally confirmed the Red Steel sequel which is currently being developed. To shed more light on the issue, head on to the full article.

For those of us anticipating a certain pink fluffball's arrival on the Nintendo Wii, here's some disappointing news: it seems that Nintendo doesn't have any plans at the moment to bring Kirby into the next-gen scene, besides having an appearance at Super Smash Bros. Brawl. The entire news at the full article, check it out.

A few months ago, Insomniac Games' Marketing Director Ryan Schneider had commented that they (Insomniac) were flattered by games that were apparently influenced by their Ratchet and Clank franchise. Among the title he noted was Shigeru Miyamoto's Super Mario Galaxy. So, was this the case? Read the full article and find out!

Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed (PS3, Xbox 360, PC) shot up to first place in the UK charts for the week of November 17, bumping off former top placer Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Xbox 360, PS3, PC). The Simpsons Game remains at third place.

Another notable entry into the charts is Super Mario Galaxy which came in at fifth place. Check out the rest of the top 20 in the full article.