It seems that other consoles are wanting a bit of the virtual console action that Wii provides its gamers. Lo and Behold Xbox is getting in on the retro action with the release of Castelvania: Symphony of the Night. The game will be released today (Wednesday 21 March).

Here at Absolute Gadget we love the Nintendo Wii’s Wiimote, making gaming more immediate and accessible to those who have never played games before. It’s a great bit of kit, however when the juice runs out it can be a pain having to buy new batteries. We had a look at Thrustmaster’s T-Charge NW battery charger for the Wii, which hopes to solve this dilemma.

Anyone hoping to queue up for a PS3 at midnight on 23 March will have to wait until daylight thanks to the Metropolitan Police. Apparently PC Plod has told several shops on Oxford Street not to throw open their doors for customers eager to get their hands on the latest next gen console over fears they'll get mugged.