Nintendo Raises Fall Conference In Japan News

Speaking at their annual Fall Conference in Japan, Nintendo has unveiled a raft of information including the first titles under their WiiWare banner and a release date and price for WiiFit in the territory.

Joining earlier confirmation that Sonic the Hedgehog would make it onto Super Smash Bros. Brawl on Wii and Monster Hunter 3 joining the console's ranks, Nintendo announced that WiiFit would launch for 8,800 Yen (£37) on December 1st - with a demonstration of the device's exercises including yoga, ski-jumping, and hula-hoop.

Square-Enix's Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles series was announced with 'The Young King and the Promised Land' as one of the first titles to fall under the digital downloadable WiiWare banner when it launches in Japan in March 2008. Other WiiWare titles revealed at the conference included Pokemon Farm, Star Soldier R, and rather bizarrely, Dr. Mario.

Elsewhere, Nintendo confirmed that motorcycles will make an appearance in Mario Kart Wii - and reasserted that the title would come with a steering wheel accessory. A home version of the DS Station (which allows demos to be downloaded onto the Nintendo handheld) was also announced, along with news that the Wii Vote channel would be extended to allow gamers to rank their games and search for titles that could appeal to them.

News of the conference comes via a number of sources and translations including IGN and Japanese magazine Ge-Maga.