Last month, Nintendo was told by the courts to pay Anascape Ltd. the amount of US$ 21 million for patent infringement. They appealed to have the verdict reduced, and now the decision is out. Read more after the jump.

May the Force be with Wii. And DS. That's what a posted advertisement tells us after plastering Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi in their CGI movie form together with logos of the Wii and DS. Star Wars: The Clone Wars is based on the same cartoon series Star Wars fans had watch before seeking out Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith in theaters or DVD. Closure reasons, surely. If you've missed the cartoon, you might want to reconsider missing the game adaptation of the cartoon's CGI movie remake. More at the full story.

Today we have a bunch of V-Jump scans featuring a few new games for the Nintendo DS and Wii: Valkyrie Profile: The Accused One, Dragon Ball DS, and Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World for the Wii. The scans are in the full article, so hit the link below and check 'em out.

Here's a light update from the ongoing GDC 08. Funny as it may sound but it seems that the console wars will continue within Electronic Arts' Spore. Consoles such as the Nintedo's Wii, Sony's PS3, and Microsoft's Xbox 360 were rebuilt in-game.

Check out how they turned out after the jump!

The Media Create Japan hardware sales are in and it looks like another victory for Nintendo's dynamic duo: The Wii and DS. However, don't count out yet Sony's consoles and Microsoft's because they had a pretty solid showing for their platforms as well.

Want to know more? Check out the full article which lists the exact number of each consoles sold.

Aside from Mario, Nintendo wouldn't be the gaming giant it is today without hype from its other famous characters.

Case in point, Link from The Legend of Zelda series. Eiji Aonuma, long-time producer of the Zelda series describes how the newest incarnation of Link's adventure on the Nintendo DS, The Legend of Zelda: The Phantom Hourglass, is akin to the original Legend of Zelda game that first came out on the NES.

Aonuma reminisces on the aspects that first drew gamers into the series in making The Phantom Hourglass. Also, he relates how the game setting itself became an unintentional sequel to the story of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker game on the Nintendo GameCube.

However, The Phantom Hourglass still has many unique aspects that make it different from the others in its series. Aside from the inherent stylus control, the game also incorporates a head-to-head multiplayer mode which pits one player Link against another who controls three Phantoms in a sort of "capture the flag" game.

Aonuma ends this interview saying that he aspires to create his own series aside from the Zelda projects. Seeing his already impressive credentials, it would be interesting to see what kind of games Aonuma would make if he were given free rein.

Anyway, take a look at the video interview of Eiji Aonuma as he talks about his latest Zelda platformer on the Nintendo DS.

Check out the video interview of Eiji Aonuma right after the jump!

We've heard it so many times from the big three: today's consoles and handhelds are more than just gaming devices. Many of us realize this, but more are simply unaware of what their machines can do outside playing games. Research group NPD found "significant gaps between owners aware of functional features extending beyond video game play and those who are unaware of these features."

Online play is almost where the premiere experience of some games are at, but other features of consoles are left untouched. There are plenty of PS3 users that avail of downloadable content, but most owners and those planning to be have no idea that the machine offers DLC.

A good number of PS3 owners and likely purchasers - 71% of them - are hungry for backwards compatibility. The funny thing is, only 37% from the same group know that previous PlayStation console games are playable on Sony's latest.

It's almost impossible not to know about Wii's motion sensing capabilities (people buy it for that, after all), but some features of Ninty's magic wand are still alien to most users. A lot want their Wii online, but have no idea it's possible. Same can be said for playing GameCube games.

We all love the PSP, but some people don't know its magic aside from games. Among those that currently own Sony's handheld and those planning to get one, only 52% know that it can be used for playing movies and videos. Some 49% are aware that they can play music, and 43% know they can view photos.

The Stylus screams "touch screen," but only 57% of owners and likely buyers know about the DS's nifty function. Only 53% know of the dual-screens, while 49% will be surprised if you told them about poking Ninty's handheld with the Stylus.

Other features of modern day systems are yet to be uncovered by some, such as connectivity of handhelds to consoles or playing online. More DS owners actually use WiFi than PSP owners, and more 360s are online than PS3s. Quoting NPD analyst Anita Frazier, "manufacturers still need to be primarily concerned with the quality and entertainment value of the games themselves."

We've got our hands on another gameplay video of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates and this time it features platforming action in one of the game's dungeons. Have a look at this cute Nintendo DS sequel to the GameCube original.

Apparently, a lot of the elements present in the GameCube's Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles will be present in the DS sequel. Most of the gameplay will take place in the top screen but that doesn't mean we won't get a dose of touch screen-tapping fun. Platforming has always been a strong sell in Nintendo machines and Ring of Fates is fitting right in with the other titles in the mix.

Special attacks which will give us eye-catching flair and big damage to enemies have been confirmed and we'll be ready to see some of that in the future. Controls will be similar to its predecessor to allow veterans of the first game to pick up easily from where they left off. Get ready to be captivated by Square Enix's magic once again.

More Final Fantasy goodness that's deliciously bite-sized but still has that epic flavor in this screenshot update of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates for the Nintendo DS. We get you the sneak peek into the facet of Final Fantasy that captured the hearts of all RPG fans with its first GameCube appearance.

Looking at the screenshots, it's safe to say that the graphics of this upcoming Final Fantasy title is definitely the best-looking out from all the portable versions released before it. The colors are vibrant and lively, the facial features easily distinguishable and full with emotion, the models clearly very detailed and has that Final Fantasy feel to them.

Combat looks pretty solid, too, with a lot of action and spellcasting involved. The environments are lush and vivid, the magic effects enchanting. It's certainly clear that Squeenix put a lot of work in this title to make it look as good at it does now - hopefully it plays just as well.

More updates as we get them, in the meantime enjoy the screenshots!

The other screenshots after the jump!

This is an update of an article posted earlier today about Tales for the Wii and DS.

Tales of Symphonia fans rejoice - the series is confirmed to make its way into the next generation, with titles announced for the Nintendo Wii and DS, namely Namco Bandai's Tales of Symphonia: Knight of Ratatosk for the Wii and Tales of Symphonia: Innocence for the DS.

It seems that Tales of Symphonia: Knights of Ratatosk for the Nintendo Wii is going to be a faithful continuation of the beloved RPG on the GameCube, while Tales of Symphonia: Innocence for the DS is going to be a new game entirely.

While we don't have any information yet as who in the original cast could be making their return in the Wii title, or what new characters will be featured in the DS entry, the highly-relevant scan from NeoGAF to the right of this article might just give us a clue.

In any case, updates about this latest development involving the Tales series as we get them. Enjoy the scan!