News for 09 / 2005

News: Kirby Creator Starts New Development Studio

The creator of Kirby, Masahiro Sakurai, has founded his own start up game development team...
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News: Animal Crossing: Wild World Details

When it was announced that Animal Crossing: Wild World would accept Wi-Fi connections fan's anticipation of this title soared, and today Nintendo of America have released information that'll make you want the game even more!
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Review: Mario Superstar Baseball

Mario drops his racket and his clubs to take to swinging a bat, a very ballsy move! Can the fad of an American sport finally make an impact on us Europeans?
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Charts: Latest Japanese Software & Hardware Sales

Sales of the Micro return to Earth while a cute group of monsters (not named Pokémon) top the charts for the week ending September 25th...
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News: Mario Kart DS & Wi-Fi Connection Mini-sites!

Nintendo have two mini-sites worth watching now online! One for Mario Kart DS, and one for a certain Wi-Fi Connection...
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News: Killer 7 Developers Working On DS RPG

Grasshopper, the development studio that brought you Killer 7, is now making a RPG for the Nintendo DS! Click inside for more...
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News: World Of Mana DS Finally Unveiled

The DS will definately be getting a new game in Square Enix's Mana series. And that's not the only new title planned... Updated! Scans inside!
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News: 'Hollywood Talent' Working On GUN

Activision and Neversoft's upcoming gun-toting, free-roaming Wild West title GUN is to being made by some experienced people in the 'biz.
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News: More Revo Controller Developer Reactions

Developers continue to weigh in with their views on the Revolution(ary) controller...
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News: Nintendo President Talks To G4

G4 has shown a revealing interview with Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata. Topics covered included Revolution's graphics and developer's enthusiasm for the new controller!
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News: Miyamoto In New York Event A Success!

On September 25th, fans stormed the Nintendo World Store in New York to get a glimpse at the man himself, Shigeru Miyamoto. Apparently, quite a few turned up...
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Interview: Lik-Sang Vs. Sony

Hardly Nintendo content we'll admit, but when big bag Sony went after our mates at Lik-Sang we simply had to enquire.
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News: Iwata 'Pushing' Shigsy For Mario 128 Launch

Speaking to G4TV during the Tokyo Games Show, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata expressed his desire for the next Mario platformer to be a Revolution launch title.
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News: Lego Star Wars Headed To Cube!

The word is, you'll soon be able to play Star Wars, with Lego, on your Cube! More inside!
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News: Super Princess Peach Site Opens

The Japanese site for the upcoming DS platformer featuring the Princess is up, complete with sizzling gameplay clips!
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News: Mario Kart Arcade GP Speeding To Arcades

The Namco-Nintendo collaborative effort is scheduled to ship to US arcades come this October.
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Magic Mushrooms #15: Going Round In Circles

The Revolution's controller may be something different - but don't expect the games to be, says James.
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News: Battalion Wars Advances Into Europe!

Nintendo and Kuju's all action strategy title is all locked and ready to launch over in Europe! Bombs away!
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News: Mario Baseball Ready For Europe!

Facts and a final European release date for Nintendo's latest sports title starring Mario!
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News: Latest On Resident Evil: Deadly Silence

The DS incarnation of the original Resident Evil is to feature a multiplayer! That and more inside...
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News: Latest Shogun Empires Screenshots!

Head inside to check out the latest screens from Namco's Real Time Conflict: Shogun Empires!
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News: Dawn Of Sorrow Website Launches

Konami have unveiled an English-language website for their upcoming DS entry in the Castlevania series...
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Feature: A Revolutionary Response

As shocking as Nintendo's Revolution controller was, Mark found the response to be equally perplexing. Perhaps 'equally' is too strong - but it was pretty damn surprising anyway.
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Q&A;: Updated!

Later than expected, but informative as always. Nick answers more of your questions.
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News: Gearbox Interested In Revolution Support

Gearbox, creators of the Brothers In Arms franchise, have expressed interest in developing for Revolution! Read more inside...
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News: New Model GBA SP?

Apparently, rumours of a new GBA SP with a brighter screen turned out to be absolutely true...
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Charts: Latest Japanese Software & Hardware Sales

Sales numbers for the week ending September 18th. Japan in a portable renaissance, with an eminently pocketable new Micro leading the way...
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News: European DS Price Cut Confirmed!

Nintendo of Europe confirms the DS price-drop, and reveals two new bundles which will hit the shelves next month!
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News: GameBoy Micro Debuts With 150,000 Sold

GameBoy Micro has sold 150,000 units during its first week of release in Japan. More good sales figures inside!
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News: Ubisoft Comments On Possible EA Takeover

Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has said a "reasonable" takeover offer from EA could force the company to consider accepting...
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Rumour: Nintendo Of Europe To Drop DS Price?

We've been hearing rumours the DS is to see a price cut in Europe to coincide with the launch of Nintendogs and the new system colours!
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News: Microsoft Praise Revolution Controller!

In an unexpected change from the big three companies slagging each other off, Microsoft's Peter Moore gives kudos to Nintendo!
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News: Animal Crossing: Wild World Info!

In Animal Crossing: Wild World for the DS, all four people living in your town will be sharing the same house! That and more inside...
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News: Nintendogs Holiday Edition Confirmed

Nintendogs: Best Friends Edition to be a pack-in with two new DS colors for the US market...
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News: Full Prince Of Persia 3 Title Revealed!

Ubisoft have today announced the official subtitle for the final game in the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time trilogy. Head inside to find it out!
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News: New Screens For Gale Of Darkness

Nintendo have let a handful of new and colourful screenshots from their next Pokémon Gamecube game out of the bag.
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News: First Shots Of Konami's Iron Feather

Konami have today revealed the first shots from their upcoming action-RPG, Iron Feather. Check them out here!
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News: Watch The Monkey Ball DS Trailer!

Want to watch footage of Super Monkey Ball apes in action on the DS? We've got the link inside!
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News: Play Listing USB Wi-Fi Acess Point

Play.com's website is listing the "Nintendo DS USB Access Point", which will allow you to connect your DS wirelessly to the net.
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DS Preview: Mega Man Battle Network 5

The blue dude whose mega. You know the one. Big helmet, funny little gun, well he's now on your DS for all you Mega Man fans.
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Preview: Rainbow Six Lockdown

Tactical shooting to annoy guns ablazing maniacs. Still, stealth and tactics is far more challenging.
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News: Koei On Board For Revolution Support

Japanese developers Koei have revealed they will be supporting Revolution with "new types of games"...
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News: Developers Comment On Controller

Satoru Iwata and spokespeople from EA, THQ, Activision and Ubisoft comment on Nintendo's wondrous new controller... Updated! Even more comments! Michel Ancel!
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Compo Update: Jump Superstars Winner

Did you enter the Jump Superstars competition? Well, we've a winner. Head on in to see if it was you.
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News: True Crime's Cast Of Stars

Various famous folk lend their voices to the True Crime sequel. Updated: New screens added.
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News: Mario To Kick Off The Revolution?

The plumber tasked to take on one of his most important jobs ever... leading a Revolution, again.
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News: More Metal Slug For GBA

SNK will be porting over more games in its popular Metal Slug series to the GBA.
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News: New Card Fighters Clash On The Way For DS

SNK has announced a DS revival of their NGPC classic Card Fighter's Clash.
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Charts: Latest Japanese Software & Hardware Sales

Sales for the week ending September 11th reflected another market slowdown...
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News: DS Demos Will Be Downloaded Via Revolution!

Is there nothing Nintendo's wonderous next-gen console can't do? Today we found out another piece of the Revolution puzzle...
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News: Miyamoto To Visit Nintendo's New York Store!

In a rare appearance, the legendary Shigeru Miyamoto will be visiting the Nintendo World store in New York later this month!
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News: Xenosaga DS Trailer, Screens And Artwork!

We've got screenshots and artwork from the DS version of Xenosaga Episodes 1 & 2! Head inside to take a peek...
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Preview: Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney

You are the law in this intriguing concept, bringing the court room to your DS.
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Review: Bomberman DS

Lethal bombing of men in helmets in this enjoyable back to basics action puzzler.
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News: Jim Merrick Talks Revolution Controller

Nintendo Europe's senior director of marketing says Revolution will have a classic style controller add-on, and hints it'll be fully playable next E3!
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News: Watch The Revolution Speech!

Nintendo of Europe's official site has the full conference online to watch! See Iwata reveal the controller for yourself! Updated: Additional video added
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News: Iwata Reveals Controller At TGS!

This is it. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has revealed the Revolution controller at the Tokyo Games Show. Pictures inside.
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News: Wifi Connection Details Set For October

Iwata promises details on Nintendo's free network gaming service to come in October...
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News: Listen To Iwata's Keynote Address

Interested in listening to the leader of Nintendo give his stirring TGS address? Updated! Its broadcasting! ...And getting hammered by the looks of it.
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News: Perrin Kaplan Interview Excerpts

A late night interview with Perrin Kaplan of NOA... come see what she had to say.
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News: Trailer Of New Revolution Controller

You have to feast your eyes on this new trailer... for the just revealed Revolution controller that is.
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News: First Revolution Demos Detailed

You've seen the controller. You know it is different. Now discover the first uses of the controller in potential gameplay situations...
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Feature: Welcome to Revolution Europe

Cube-Europe is no more. Revo-Europe is here. All is explained inside.
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News: Kirby Pink Stylii For Canvas Curse Owners!

American owners of Kirby: Canvas Curse (to be re-named Power Paintbrush in Europe) will get a limited edition Pink stylus if they register the game!
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News: New Burnout Legends Shots!

The DS is getting it's own version of Burnout, and it's looking sweet! Have a gander at these latest screens...
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News: Tony Hawks American Sk8Land Screens!

We've got some awesome new screens for the DS Tony Hawk game - American Sk8Land. Check them out inside!
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Rumour: Burnout Legends Online?

Is the upcoming DS title Burnout Legends going to be online? UK online retailer Gameplay seems to think so...
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Column: Cubistically Correct #5

With only hours to go before a certain anticipated keynote speech, Mark returns with Cubistically Correct, and reaffirms why it's a good time to be a Nintendo fan.
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Feature: The Prince And I

Once a distinctive piece of Persian characterisation, the Prince was then subjected to an unwelcome 'bad-ass' makeover. Nick looks at what this tells us about the games community, and whether we'll get the character we loved back again.
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News: Baten Kaitos II Headed To Cube!

Baten Kaitos is getting a Cube-based prequel! Fans of the game rejoice, and head inside for the game's full title! Updated! First Screens Inside!!
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News: Final Fantasy 4 On GBA

Classic RPG Final Fantasy 4 will see a special rerelease for the GBA/Micro this winter...
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News: Initial Game Boy Micro Sales Brisk

The Micro has hit Japan, and at first blush the sales are strong...
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News: No Katamari Love For DS?

A PSP version of the best darn junk ball rolling series out there has been officially announced... wait, PSP!?
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News: Xenosaga 1 + 2 For DS

New details on the DS version of Namco's Xenosaga...
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News: Nintendo Of America Veteran Retires

You may not have heard of him, but Randy Peretzman is a veteran at NoA and will retire at the end of the year, to be replaced by Kevan Wilson.
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News: Nintendo of Australia Drop DS Price

As of September 22nd Australian gamers can pick up a brand new Nintendo DS for only $179.95 (Australian), handily on the same day Nintendogs launches in Australia.
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Rumour: Spong Re-Claims Friday Is Revolution Day

Gaming website Spong says it will be correct in prophesising the Revolution's reveal this Friday... We examine the story ahead of what could be the big day.
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News: Sega Announces TGS Line-Up

Head inside to find out what titles Sega will have on the Tokyo Games Show floor from Friday!
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News: New Trailer For Gun

C-E Download: There's a new trailer in town for Gun - the awesome looking western shooter from Neversoft. Check it out inside...
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News: August American Sales Figures!

Head inside for the US hardware and software sales figures for the month of August...
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News: Happy Anniversary Mario!

20 years ago today, Nintendo introduced Super Mario Bros. to a jaded gaming world...
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News: EA Announce SSX On Tour Music

EA Sports BIG reveals the tracklist you'll be listening to when you play your Mario-filled copy SSX On Tour this autumn!
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News: So... Is The Revolution Controller Copyable?

Perrin Kaplan is asked what Nintendo are going to do to stop competitors stealing their revolutionary new controller ideas...
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News: Namco Lists New DS Two

Namco of Japan updates its website to include listings for the mysterious Baten Kaitos DS and Xenosaga DS...
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News: Pokémon Battle Event

If you live in the Netherlands and have one of the GBA Pokémon games you can join other Pokémon fans in an upcoming battle tournament to be held soon.
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News: Nights Of War Songs Looking For Publisher

Upcoming developer Kyrc Studios is creating Nights of War Songs - a medieval fantasy real-time strategy title!
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News: Feel The Magic 2 Trailer!

With absolutely no mention of where babies come from, step inside to see Project Rub 2's wacky new trailer!
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News: Fresh Club Nintendo Prizes

Some very cool new prizes are now available for Club Nintendo members... the catch is you have to be in Japan to be a member.
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Charts: Latest Japanese Software & Hardware Sales

The latest sales charts for the week ending Sept 4th. Now how did Japan's favourite new portable fare this week...
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News: THQ Pledges Revolution Support

THQ have been quizzed on their next generation plans, and have some very encouraging words to say about the Revolution...
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News: TY 3 Website Launches!

Krome Studios have launched their website for the interestingly titled TY the Tasmanian Tiger 3: Night of the Quinkan.
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News: Tony Hawks DS Details

Tony Hawks DS gets a new name and heap of new information unveiled! Click inside to hear more...
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Fire Flower #15: From Platform To Platform

It was once a great bastion of console gaming; but not any more. Iun wonders where it's gone wrong for the platformer.
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News: Super Monkey Ball Heads To DS!

Sega has announced a DS incarnation of this crazy title! Monkeys, balls and your DS! What more could you wish for? Updated! Now with scan!
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News: SEGA Announces Sonic Riders

The newly announced multiplatform game from SEGA will see Sonic putting his speed to good use!
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Q&A;: Updated!

Another weekly update for our inquisitive readers.
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News: Animal Crossing DS Titled!

Want to know the new English language title for Animal Crossing DS? Head inside to find out!
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News: Famitsu Rates Latest Nintendo Titles

Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu scores four upcoming titles for GBA and DS! Head inside to see what they got...
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News: Nintendo Mobile Launches In Japan

Nintendo has licensed Mario for use as mobile content - with sounds and graphics now available from the Super Mario series!
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News: Game Boy Micro Hits Streets Of Japan

Nintendo is vigorously promoting their eminently pocketable wonder on the city streets of Japan...
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News: GamersRelief Launched For Katrina Victims

Advanced Media launches GamersRelief.com to help those hit by Hurricane Katrina! Find out how you can help inside...
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News: Nintendo UK Boss Interviewed

David Yarnton, general manager of Nintendo in the UK has been interviewed, and talks about the company's plans for Christmas this year...
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Charts: Latest Japanese Hardware & Software Sales

The latest Castlevania materializes on the charts in sales figures for the week ending August 28th...
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News: Classic Nintendo Goodies For Sale!

While moving location, Nintendo's distributor in Hong Kong found several retro items lying around. Fancy buying a couple?
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News: Sonic Going Next-Gen!

Sega are all set to reveal Sonic's first next-gen game this week, ahead of the Tokyo Games Show!
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News: Shigsy Talks Mario 128 And Zelda

Gaming legend Shigeru Miyamoto speaks very interesting things on Japanese radio about Mario 128 and Twilight Princess, plus also hints mysteriously about Zelda Revolution...
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News: Feel The Magic 2 Site Updated

The Japanese website for Sega's unique dating sim sequel gets an update! Crazy music and bunnymen inside...
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News: DS Hits 3 Million Mark In Japan

As Nintendo's dual-screened wonder breaks through the three million mark in the land of the rising sun, we compare its sales to the PSP...
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News: Nintendo DS Facts & Figures

Nintendo UK decided to release some boastful figures about the DS today, by mysterious coincidence also the day the PSP arrives in Europe...
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News: Nintendogs US Sales Figures!

Nintendo's doggy simulation becomes a phenomenon in America too, as it sells through a quarter of a million units in its first week...
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News: Nintendo MP3 Player Details!

Nintendo are apparently launching an MP3 attachment to arrive with the Game Boy Micro in Europe! Read on for more... Updated!
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Q&A;: Updated!

Lost amongst the mayhem that is the games industry? Fear not, we've got the answers. Well.. we try, depending on how much you beg.
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