Video game music has come a long way from the bleeps and bloops that populated most game at the inception of the medium, and seems only right to take a look back at not only game that have appeared on Nintendo consoles, but ones that have appeared on consoles that do things that Ninten-don’t (see what I did there?). With that said, I hope you enjoy this weeks walk down memory lane in this edition of non-Nintentunes! (more…)

This new trailer for Aliens: Infestation brings the hotness and looks to do the exciting new title justice. Wayforward has seen much success with their previous 2D platformers on Nintendo handhelds, and it looks as if Aliens: Infestation is geared to deliver the goods.

The trailer reveals a variety of enemies and weapons that will be obtainable, and what looks to be an early boss character.

You can look for Aliens: Infestation this October for the Nintendo DS.

Aliens: Infestation, the side-scrolling metroid-vania style action game from WayForward has gained quite a following since being outed by the Australian ratings board this May, and judging by the released gameplay trailers, it won’t disappoint. Now that the fall is finally approaching, Sega has revealed that October 11th will be Infestation day.

The reveal was announced this weekend at PAX 2011 during the Gearbox panel. While the game isn’t directly connected to the Wii U title Aliens: Colonial Marines, it will have a few easter eggs that tie the two together.

WayForward Technologies is known for their ability to craft well made retro style games, and has a track record of such titles as Contra 4, Shantae: Risky’s Revenge, and A Boy and His Blob. If there is any studio with the talent to bring the best out of the Aliens franchise it is WayForward. Here’s hoping that they knock this one out of the park!

Sega was one of the first companies on board the Wii U train when the console was formally announced this June saying that Aliens: Colonial Marines would be coming to Wii U. The Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the title will be arriving this spring, but seeing as how the Wii U has not definitive release date, all we Nintendo fans can do is look on and watch and dream of how one day that radar screen will be in the palm of our hands.

One area I really think that the Wii U will be able to excel is in with cooperative play because one player will be able to use the TV while the other uses the Wii U tablet. Cooperative play has been confirmed for the title, but no word on how Gearbox plans to use the Wii U’s ability to stream game content to the tablet controller.

In any case, Aliens: Colonial Marines looks to be shaping up to be a must have title when it releases for Wii U. Hopefully Sega has it ready in time for the launch of Wii U so gamers have content to play immediately upon the consoles release. We don’t want another 3DS debacle now do we Nintendo?