Big things are heading their way for Japan's pocket-sized Final Fantasy tower defense game. The latest issue of Famitsu reveals that Crystal Defenders will be heading to consoles, via the PlayStation Network, Xbox Live Arcade, and WiiWare services.

Just because WiiWare's the new kid on the downloadable games block doesn't mean it hasn't had its fare share of hits in its inaugural year. Based on our editors opinions though, one title stands head and shoulders above the rest....

This was expected to happen much, much earlier - but what the hey, it's coming! Super Smash Bros., the original game on the N64 that started the Smash franchise, is coming to the Wii Virtual Console next year for Japan. A release in other regions shouldn't be far behind.

Big things up for Square Enix! They've just set up shop in LA, and in an interview, SE US president John Yamamoto has confided their plans: the LA studio is going digital. He also revealed the general direction the corporation is going - global markets and what not. But in what could be called as one of the boldest statements ever made in the industry, he's already declaring the exclusivity war officially over. Like whoa.

WiiWare title World of Goo has about 90% piracy rate, this we found out from the game designer himself. How did they know, and how do they feel knowing this fact? Find out after the jump.

Several game developers have just licensed Emergent's Gamebryo Casual engine and are currently designing software for WiiWare, PSN, XBLA and the PC. The games will run the gamut from Action to FPS to Strategy. Here's hoping for a great turn out.

Can't get enough of some retro Mega Man action? If you want a bit more challenge from Mega Man 9, then look out for the downloadable content packs coming this week, introducing two new difficulty modes, and a new time attack stage. Details after the link.

Mega Man 9 is just about to hit online networks (WiiWare, September 22; PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, September 25) and already, the first round of DLC is being geared up. So what can we expect from Capcom's first-ever Mega Man 9 DLC? The nuts and bolts of it: Proto Man becomes playable!

The latest title in Capcom's original Mega Man series, Mega Man 9, has finally been given a North American release date. We'll be seeing a staggered release for the downloadable game starting next week. Hit the jump for the release dates.

Those of you who've seen the previous promotional artwork for Mega Man 9 might be surprised to find out Capcom has gotten more than a little bit serious about it. Despite being delivered as downloadable content for various consoles, the publishers have come up with a promo "box art" for the game using a retro-styled NES box and casing. View the box art and its description in our full article.