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Majesco to start a gaming gender war with Boys vs. Girls
Majesco and Digital Embryo’s Boys vs. Girls is now in the works for the Wii. It’s coming out in Summer, 2010, which is pretty appropriate since it takes place at a co-ed summer camp. In it, players choose to be a resident of the boys or girls cabin and then face off in challenges against members or players associated with the opposing cabin. While Boys vs. Girls is mainly a mini-game collection, it also sounds…
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Left Behind Games targeting Xbox 360, Wii after Walmart success
Buoyed by its success in Texas test markets, Left Behind Games has its sights set on the Nintendo Wii and Xbox 360 and more retail outlets…
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Cheer We Go Squishy Tank!
Natsume has two new DS games on the way! The puzzler Squishy Tank and cheerleading sim Cheer We Go will both be released on March 23, 2010.
CES 2010: dreamGear to offer Sesame Street DSi, MP3 accessories
Game accessories maker, dreamGear, has announced that it plans to release “a line of accessories for the Nintendo DSi portable gaming system” (according to the company’s press release) based on Sesame Workshop. The specific DSI products will be announced during the International CES 2010 later this week (January 7 through… Continue Reading »
Backyard Football 2010: A touchdown for achievement point addicts
The year 2009 brought us a game that joins Avatar: The Last Airbender in the Easy Achievement Point Hall of Fame. Kids’ games are often on the list because kids’ games are supposed to be easy. Sports games are on the list because a little adjusting of the gameplay sliders… Continue Reading »
Nintendo downloads for December 28, 2009
Wow! Nintendo really wants to end 2009 in the right way, if its download selection for the week of December 28, 2009 is any indication. There are four WiiWare games, one Virtual Console game and five DSiWare games ready to be downloaded. Oh, and did I mention that Castlevania: The… Continue Reading »
Appletell Review: iPhone apps to keep the kids quiet
FROM APPLETELL – Everybody loves their kids, but that doesn’t stop them from being annoying every now and then. Let Monopoly and Curious George help keep them distracted.
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Target’s after Christmas video game sales
This Sunday’s paper contains Target’s after Christmas sale flier, and if you’re looking to spend any gift cards or Christmas cash on video games, you may want to stop by between December 27, 2009 and January 2, 2010. Target may not have any substantial discounts on systems after the holidays,… Continue Reading »
Best Buy’s after Christmas video game sales
If you go out and, for many, brave the snow, to get Sunday’s newspaper, you’ll find a plethora of store ads declaring fantastic after Christmas sales. Best Buy is one of those stores, and the ad is impressive. Remember though, the sales in the Sunday Best Buy ad only apply… Continue Reading »
Nintendo downloads for December 21, 2009
It’s the week of Christmas, and once again Nintendo has a very full lineup of downloadable games waiting to be downloaded. It’s also a big event for the Wii Shop Channel, as Super Smash Bros. becomes the 500th game to be added to the Wii Shop Channel in North America.… Continue Reading »
Walmart’s December 20-24, 2009, ad offers last-minute discounts
Walmart’s ad for December 20-24, 2009 is already out, in case you want to plan for some last minute shopping. If you’re looking for one or two specific gifts, then you’ll find it quite helpful. At least, you’ll find it helpful if you’re shopping for someone who owns a Wii… Continue Reading »
Toys R Us holding 50% off one-day sale December 16, 2009
There was a new sales circular in my mailbox today advertising a one day sale at Toys R Us on December 16, 2009. The sale runs from 7am until 12am, and while most of the sale items are general toys, there are a few interesting electronics deals. If you own… Continue Reading »
Activision and Black Lantern Studios working on a Zhu Zhu Pets game
The inevitable has been announced. Zhu Zhu Pets have been the hottest, and hardest to find, toy for the 2009 shopping season, so it shouldn’t be surprising that these electronic hamsters will be starring in their very own video game. Activision will publish a Zhu Zhu Pets game for the… Continue Reading »
Macworld 2010

"Apple may not be at Macworld 2010, but Appletell is, bringing you news, photos and videos directly from the show floor and special events. Join us February 10-14 to see what new products 2010 has in store for Macintosh, iPhone, iPod and iPad (yes, iPad) owners."
Important Importables
Jenni Lada brings us information about all of the groovy new gaming imports from around the world.