Prepare for athrillingweek on the Nintendo downloadable front, folks. Look forward to going backward withSuper Empire Strikes Back. Releasing soon on the Virtual Console, the Super NES port puts you in the shoes of various infamous rebels including Luke Skywalker and the ever-entertaining Chewbacca. Priced at 800 Wii Banana Points, it’s sure to, uh, titillate some nerd out there. Mr. Drillerisstriking backas well. This week’s WiiWare title isMr. Driller W, an “updated” version of the Namco-developed puzzle game....

Forget Microsoft’sforthcoming bid to nab Facebook fiends. This morning, Nintendo announced that the Nintendo DSi would soon — as in after 5PM Pacific, soon — have the power to upload pictures to the popular social networking tool. According to official release, DSi owners with Internet connectivity will receive an update later today that will add a Facebook icon to the album mode. Any picture taken with either of the cameras, either tweaked with software or naked, can be uploaded to your profile with a tap of the button — provided you’ve linked your profile on the device after the update goes live....

We wondered as to whetherPuzzle Quest: Galactrixwould be out for XBLA on the same date as the DS version of the addictive puzzlerearlier this month, but now it seems that winds could be swaying in the opposite direction.Siliconerawent directly to the source in search of answers, contacting D3 Publisher to ask about the XBLA release date and was informed by a rep that ““we have not confirmed a live date for the XBLA version ofPuzzle Quest: Galactrixat this time....

In a recent interview withGoNintendoSuda51, the creator ofNo More Heroes, dropped some interesting news. He has no plans for making aNo More Heroes 3. However, this might not be the end for Travis Touchdown. When asked if he had a longer story for Travis planned or if another character might be taking over fora No More Heroesgame Suda51 responded, “Unfortunately, the story for Travis alone is completed inNo More Heroes 2....

If there is ever an excuse to do something awesome, it is in order to party. That was the reasoning behindKotakureader Tugrik’s creation of a bona fide Nuka-Cola machine. You might remember the soda brand from your adventures in post-apocalyptic Washington, DC inFallout 3. The fine gentlemen behind the old-timey soda vendor used a 1970’s pull-bottle vending machine to create the piece of gaming joy. They didn’t stop at just the vending machine though....

I’ve played videogames for the vast majority of my life, to the point where I’ve been fortunate enough to make itpartof my life. I feel I could confidently challengeanybodyto rival my passion for the medium, my respect for the art, and my simple, honest love of playing games. Even so, I have a confession to make. I hateICOand I cannot for the life of me understand why anybody feels a deep and meaningful connection toShadow of the Colossus....

It’s not the size that counts, it’s the cuteness of the puppy, andOkamidenhas one adorable little doggy. Is it doggy or doggie? Who cares? We have a tiny collection of even tinier screenshots for your enjoyment this morning, as well as that twenty-seven seconds of footageculled from Capcom’s TGS site, just in case you wanted it isolated for your masturbatory pleasure later today. It’s not much, I know, but hey, a small handful of screens and footage is better than no screens and footage, right?...

Check out this smart stop-motion animation by Random Encounters. It’s a Pac-Man musical! Cool, right? It comes in layers. Layer 1: Oh, cool. Pac-Man. Layer 2: Woah, stop-motion with clay. Layer 3: What? Singing? Hmm. I guess this is as good of a time as any to admit something. I never realized that Pac-Man was being eaten by the ghosts. I knew it was the other way around, but…how do ghosts eat?...

AUS consumer pollhas revealed that 60% of those surveyed are in favor of government regulation when it comes to violence in videogames. 51% would like the government to directly regulate videogame content while 54% believe videogame violence can alter a child’s behavior, and none of us are absolutely sick and tired of hearing about those ******* children. The Entertainment Software Association has called shenanigans on the survey, stating it was intended as part of a business pitch between poll conducter Hill & Knowlton and the ESA....

Waterloo Labs has devised a way to play NES gamesusing eye movements. Simply put, it’s pretty awesome. Their custom-made setup uses electrodes and a bunch of technical stuff I cannot begin to understand to amplify and redirect the signal to the console. This is clearly a fun project, but there’s much more serious potential for it when you begin to think about disabled gamers, and how the concept could be adapted for them....

Despite Kaz Hirai’sclaimsthat the PlayStation 3 is in unfathomable high demand, Sony still feels that not enough people have opened their minds to the power of Blu-ray. With that in mind, the PS3 is going on asensational UK tourthat will take it to the O2 Arena in London, as well as shopping centers, train stations and universities all across the nation. “The main aim of the PS3 UK Tour is to showcase those capabilities which stretch beyond the realms of gaming to include HD pictures, music, photography, PlayStation Network and PSP compatibility,” claimed SCE UK Trade Marketing Manager Rosemary Buahin....

The PlayStation Vita is said tohave a battery lifeof between three to five hours, which is right about what most of us were expecting. On the off chance one of you gets locked in a room for six hours with a Vita, there’s hope yet: the handheld will get an external battery. Not much about the accessory has come out of Tokyo Game Show, but it is confirmed to be a 5000 mAh battery and should be shipping out in spring 2012....

This week’s Podtoid is a pretty long one. Just be ready for that. The regular cast, minus Linde (save for the last ten minutes) talked about everything from Assassin’s Creed 2, to Lego Rock Band, to which of the Star Wars movies are the best. We also have the same conversation about the Darkman trilogy, believe it or not.