Last month, we asked: has Nintendo abandoned its core community? Evidently, the answer is a resounding "no." According to the big N, they are currently developing core gaming franchises that are set to be released in the future. Ok, they're not coming anytime soon, but they are coming. More details in the full article.

The Times Online is reporting that Nintendo has banned Shigeru Miyamoto from talking about his hobbies. How come? Well, it's because Miyamoto's ideas can cost the company billions in revenue. More after the jump!

Nintendo and Capcom's big bosses are headlining this year's CEDEC over in Japan. At the developer conference, Shigeru Miyamoto will talk about how to start game development while Inafune will be lecturing people on an area yet to be revealed. More in the full article.

It was a big week this week, Wii gamers! Ninty's got a lot of great new stuff for us - we have the latest news on the long-lost Wii Music, the new microphone peripheral Wii Speak, and the sequel to Wii Sports! We also have awesome new trailers for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, and Ghostbusters. Let's get started with this week's Wii Weekend Warrior!

Yes, you read the title right. A new Pikmin is being developed by Nintendo, and no one but Shigeru Miyamoto-san gave the confirmation that in fans have all been waiting for. What could be in store for us in the upcoming sequel to Captain Olimar's adventures? More in the full article.

Ok, honestly, I felt that Ninty's press conference at E3 felt a little... lacking. Oh sure, the new Wii Speak peripheral and new details on Wii Music got me hyped, but still, something was missing. Two words. Mario. Zelda. At the event, Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata commented that there are indeed Mario and Zelda projects in the works, but chose not to elaborate. The man Shigeru Miyamoto though, was a bit more accommodating. More after the link!

Aside from Animal Crossing: City Folk, Nintendo also unveiled new details on Wii Music at their E3 press conference. Yes, folks, the game was in development all this time, Ninty was just quiet on it. So what's it like? Imagine Guitar Hero III or Rock Band, only with 60 instruments. The catch? All you have is your Wiimote. More details, and screenshots in the full article.

Mario and Bowser fighting for the common good? Yeah, it happened. Some of you may have been too young to catch it when it occurred, but it did more than a decade ago in Super Mario RPG. Thankfully, Nintendo is bringing it back via the Virtual Console in Japan. Details in the full article.

Link's Crossbow Training for the Nintendo Wii may strike a bit old, seeing as it has been released way back in November 2007. However, Japanese Wii gamers can only play it as early as this May. This is why Nintendo's Satoru Iwata features the Wii Zapper-powered game in his latest Iwata Asks with Shigeru Miyamoto. Head over the full article for the entire interview.

Those who want to create games for the Nintendo Wii but are intimidated about competing with the big guys can rest easy with the WiiWare, and no one else but Shigeru Miyamoto himself recognizes the potential of the garage-game movement in the U.S. Another good news is that Nintendo won't even breathe down your necks while creating your opus. More in the full article.