An abundance of Nintendo Wii news is coming out of the barrels of California today, and we're here to bring it all to you. Another confirmed relase date is that of the sequel to the smash hit; Mario Galaxy, Super Mario Galaxy 2.

The game includes the amazing gravity-defying, physics-based exploration from the first game, but is loaded with entirely new galaxies and features to challenge and delight players. On some stages, Mario™ can pair up with his dinosaur buddy Yoshi™ and use his tongue to grab items and spit them back at enemies. Players can also have fun with new items such as a drill that lets our hero tunnel through solid rock.

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In the lovely city of San Francisco, Metroid: Other M has been confirmed for a June 27th release date. The game is developed by the team over at Team Ninja.

The game looks at the classic franchise from a new perspective: While much of the game is reminiscent of 2-D side-scrollers, players can switch the perspective into 3-D at any time as they explore the twisting passages of a derelict space station and delve deep into a cinematic, never-before-told story of bounty hunter Samus Aran’s past. This new approach uses a new control scheme in which players use the Wii Remote™ controller held sideways to battle enemies and navigate the expansive, gorgeous environments in classic Metroid fashion, then aim at the screen with the Wii Remote pointer to blast foes in first-person and hunt the world for clues and hidden passages.

All this week, Nintendo has been holding its yearly media summits to give the media and gamers alike news on its upcoming titles including release dates and new announcements. Today, Nintendo of Australia has revealed some interesting information.

Both Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Metroid: Other M will be released between June and August of this year and Nintendo Australia's Greg Arthurton reaffirmed the notion that these games will not see a Holiday release schedule.

Nintendo of America will be holding its own Media Summit tomorrow; so expect to see more confirmed details then on both titles as well as probably new trailers and all.

Via IGN

Valve Software has today announced that users of their online game distribution system, Steam, will be able to opt-in to the beta test of their new user interface. The opt-in is available immediately to all steam users and can be enabled by going to File, Settings and clicking on "UI Update" under Beta Participation.

"We made hundreds of changes to the Steam client as a result of customer feedback on the interface, performance, and functionality," said John Cook, Director of Steam Development at Valve. "For example, we swapped out the Internet Explorer rendering engine with WebKit, which gives us a bunch of size, stability and performance benefits. This release of Steam leaves us well prepared for another year of strong growth."

More information after the jump or at www.steamgames.com.

Announced by Warner Bros. today, Batman: The Brave and the Bold will be heaading exclusively to the Nintendo Wii and DS. Based on the popular animated series youll be playing as all of Batman's allies in the DC Universe as well as the many villains they must overcome.

“Batman: The Brave and the Bold the Videogame further illustrates the diverse appeal of the Batman brand and the gameplay is a fun, vibrant extension of the animated series,” said Samantha Ryan, Senior Vice President of Development and Production, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “The game’s co-op play offers kids, families and Batman fans an interactive way of experiencing the cartoon’s iconic characters.”

You'll be able invited to play as characters like the Green Lantern, Blue Beetle, and even drop-in heroes like Aquaman. If you own both the DS and Wii versions you'll be able to connect the two to unlock BAT-MITE as a playable character and you can play with him in both the DS and Wii versions. For more info on the game; make sure you check out: http://www.braveandtheboldvideogame.com/

In Batman: The Brave and the Bold the Videogame, players embark on an exciting journey through crime-filled alleys, alien planets, abandoned underground cities and mysterious laboratories. Further lending to the authentic cartoon feel of the game is the inclusion of Batman’s iconic gadgets such as Batarangs and his Grapnel Gun.

No screenshots were revealed yet.