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

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.

The Wii Ware and DSi Ware downloads this week decided to scrap a Virtual Console release all together unfortunately. What we do get, however, is 4 of a total 7 games starting with the letter "F" this week. What is the most appealing game you ask? Well, from this list we could pretty much say that GhostSlayer, available on Wii Ware for 600 Wii Points is the most appealing title on the list just by the description alone.

WiiWare

• GhostSlayer (Gevo Entertainment, 1 player, 600 Wii Points)
• Mouse House (Big John Games, 1 player, 600 Wii Points)
• Family Go-Kart Racing (Aksys Games, 1-4 players, 500 Wii Points)

DSiWare

• Aura-Aura Climber (Nintendo, 1 player, 200 DSi Points)
• Flight Control (Firemint, 1-2 players, 500 DSiPoints)
• Faceez (Neko Entertainment, 1 player, 200 DSiPoints)
• Flipper (Xform, 1 player, 500 DSiPoints)

Also just a reminder, GhostSlayer uses the power of Wii Motion Plus; so make sure you have that baby attached and enjoy.

THQ has revealed that it's upcoming release of The Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands will be heading to Wii and will be "built from the gound up". The game will introduce players to a whole new Prince of Persia with new characters and storyline. The game is scheduled to ship in May 14th, 2010.

Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands for Wii is a new installment in the popular Prince of Persia series and presents a new adventure within the Sands of Time universe. After leaving his father’s kingdom to prove his worth, the Prince is drawn towards a mysterious realm. He quickly discovers that he must harness his acrobatic abilities and powers over the environment to not only survive, but to save a mystic palace from unfathomable evil.

Check out some of the games features below....The game is also releasing on the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.

Nintendo today via a press release has confirmed that they have signed a deal with the movie renting service Netfilx. With the Nintendo Wii being the top selling console of the decade so far, it was only natural that Netflix decided to sign a deal with Nintendo. The service will require a disc to run much like the Playstation 3.

“Our research shows that 86 percent of all U.S. Wii consoles are located in the living room,” said Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime. “The Wii console is the social hub around which friends and family members gather to play games and have fun. Soon both new and longtime Wii owners will enjoy the benefits of Netflix – and a variety of informational and entertainment options – by being Netflix members and connecting their consoles to the Internet.”

“Our goal is to offer Netflix members as many ways as possible to watch movies and TV episodes streamed from Netflix right to their TVs and to give non-members more and compelling reasons to consider the service,” said Netflix co-founder and CEO Reed Hastings. “Joining forces with Nintendo, which has been so immensely popular with consumers since its introduction, is a very meaningful step in that direction.”

The service is scheduled to go live this Spring with no exact date confirmed yet. All you need is a Nintendo Wii console, broadband internet connection and a Netflix account which starts as low as $8.99 a month.

Via Press Release

The arcade basketball frenzy that was NBA Jam is officially coming exclusively to the Nintendo Wii confirmed by Electronic Arts today.

“NBA JAM is one of the most recognizable franchises in videogame history,” said Peter Moore, President, EA SPORTS. “Diehard fans of the original game have been asking for a remake for more than a decade. We’re very excited to give them their wish this year with the return of this iconic franchise.”

The game will stick true to its original arcade release and will have you spinning and making ankle-breaking moves in NBA Jam.

Featuring gameplay that is true to the original, NBA JAM will have players spinning with ankle breaking moves to the basket and on the way to high-flying, backboard-smashing dunks. In addition to the classic experience, EA SPORTS NBA JAM will also introduce new game modes, characters and gameplay depth.

NBA JAM brought an all-new visual style to the sports videogame genre when it debuted in 1993. Now, the new EA SPORTS NBA JAM re-defines the visuals for a sports game yet again by bringing true-to-life body types, updated physics and visible player emotion to the over- the - top experience.

The game has not yet been rated by the ESRB or PEGI. Expect more info including screenshots to follow.

The newest Nintendo Download this week is pretty short in comparison to the past and doesn't quite bring the packed list of games we've been getting used to for the past few weeks. This still does bring in several interesting releases that'll catch your eye in the court room.

Wii Ware

Pheonix Wright: Ace Attorney (1 player, 1,000 Wii Points)

Chronos Twins DX (1 player, 1,000 Wii Points)

ShadowPlay (1-2 Players, 800 Wii Points)

DSi Ware

Touch Solitaire (1 Player, 200 DSi Points)

Jazzy Blizzards (1-2 Players, 500 DSi Points)

Word Searcher (1 Player, 500 DSi Points)

Virtual Console

Shanghai II: Dragons Eye (Sega Genesis, 1-2 Players, 800 Wii Points)

When it comes to the new year, Nintendo isn't wasting any time here. A new set of games have been released on both the Wii Ware and DSi Ware services this morning and you can check out the list of them below. This new year rings in 7 new games to download, check it out.

DSi Ware

• Trajectile (500 DSi Points, 1 Player)
• Animal Puzzle Adventure (500 DSi Points, 1 Player)
• Hells Kitchen Vs. (800 DSi Points, 1-2 Players)

Wii Ware

• Heron: Steam Machine (500 Wii Points, 1-4 Players)
• Pub Darts (500 Wii Points, 1-4 Players)
• Fast Draw Showdown (500 Wii Points, 1-2 Players)

And we have a lone Virtual Console release this week

• Final Fight 3 (Super NES, 800 Wii Points, 1-2 Players)

Seems like the highlight would be Final Fight 3 coming from the original Super Nintendo days for those wanting to take a trip back in time this week. Don't forget the Nintendo Download appears every week bringing gamers more games to play and enjoy from Nintendo.

During this issue of the Nintendo Download, we get a special treat today, with the release of today's title, it brings the count to 500 Wii Ware and Virtual Console games on the service. Nintendo decided to treat us gamers this week by providing the original release of Super Smash Bros from the days of the Nintendo 64. This is an exciting week for many of us old timer gamers. I know for myself I have many fond memories of the game playing till all hours of the night. Also on the release list was the infamous original release of Ninja Gaiden.

Virtual Console

• Super Smash Bros. (N64, 1-4 Players, 1,000 Wii Points)
• Ninja Gaiden (1-2 Players, 600 Wii Points, Arcade)

Wii Ware

• Eco Shooter: Plant 530 (1,000 Wii Points, 1 Player)
• TV Show King 2 (800 Wii Points, 1-4 Players)
• Paullurikio (1,000 Wii Points, 1 Player)
• Happy Holidays Christmas (500 Wii Points, 1 Player)

DSi Ware

• UNO (800 DSi Points, 1-4 Players)
• Dragon's Lair (800 DSi Points, 1 Player)
• Hot and Cold: A 3D Hidden Object Adventure (1-2 Players, 800 DSi Points)
• High Stakes Texas Hold 'Em: (1-4 Players, 500 Wii Points)
• myNotebook: Green (1 Player, 500 DSi Points)

And that's it for this weeks issue of the Nintendo Download, check back next for more new releases.