News for 07 / 2006

News: 5 New Games To Be Shown At Leipzig

Brand new titles to be shown at the Games Convention.
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News: E3 Downsized

In a shocking move, the event is reported to have been cancelled for next year. Updated! E3 survives, but not as we know it...
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News: Wii Prove Our Promise

Nintendo to make keynote speech at the Leipzig games convention.
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Charts: Latest Japanese Software & Hardware Sales

The DS is cooking in Japan...no, really. The interactive cookbook "game" released in the week ending July 23rd.
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News: Sadness Music & Details

Information on werewolves and a piece of in-game emerge as Nibris releases a few more vague details of its upcoming Wii horror title.
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News: Final Fantasy III DS Trailer

A stunning new trailer for Final Fantasy III on the DS has been unveiled on the game's site. Come view it inside!
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Wii Preview: Sonic Wild Fire

Sonic tightens up his striped red boots ready to thrill, just like he used to. Alone. It's that stripe that makes him fast y'know...
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News: DS Lite Sells 260K In One Week

And that's just in Japan. The latest hardware figures can be found inside...
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News: Red Steel - Meet the Yakuza

New details on the storyline and characters have surfaced. Updated!
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Column: Fire Flower #27

Connectivity is a buzz word for the manufacturers, but Iun's a long way from being sold on it.
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Comic: Gamer PALs #17

A DS Phat isn't just for Christmas.
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News: No Resident Evil Wii Info In Next ONM?

"Promise" made by ONM falls through.
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News: Nintendo Fusion Tour - Dates Listed

Good news for Americans, as the Wii will make a special appearence on the tour.
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News: Rayman Raving Rabbids Update

Ancel talks about believing in the Wii...and chained cows!
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News: Gearbox Supports Wii

Support for Nintendo's new home console grows strong and stronger.
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News: Trauma Centre Remake On Wii

In case you hadn't heard, Trauma Center on the Wii isn't quite the sequel some were expecting.
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News: Rayman Raving Rabbids Screens

A few new shots of the upcoming Rayman title, murderous bunnies included.
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News: DS Lite Headset Revealed

Want to see what the Lite's new headset attachment looks like? Then look no further...
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DS Lite Compo: Winner Selected

Entered our DS Lite competition? Head onto the compo page to see if you were the lucky reader.
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News: Nintendo Announce Autumn Lineup

Nintendo of America have announced their dates for the months in Autumn, or 'Fall'.
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News: Deep Labyrinth Site Now Online

"Use the stylus to draw your destiny."
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Charts: Latest Japanese Software & Hardware Sales

Sales figures for the week ending July 16th.
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News: Konductra Interview

Heard of Konductra? Probably not. The DS puzzler's designer talked to a website about the game before its expected release.
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News: 21 Million DS Sold!

Nintendo has now sold (not shipped!) over 21 million units of the DS hardware - both original and Lite - in under two years!
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News: Nintendo's First Quarter Profits Up

The company is riding the waves created by the DS to greater and greater profits. Annual profit forecast also raised.
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Rumour: iPod To Play Nintendo Classics

This is one of the more wild rumours to have spread across the Internet, but it is intriguing none the less...
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News: LucasArts On Board With Wii

LucasArts confirm support for all next-gen consoles, including the upcoming Wii.
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News: New Button For Wii-Mote?

Could the Wii-mote design have undergone yet more changes? Check out our image inside...
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News: Heroes Footage For Wii

Suda 51's upcoming title for the Wii looks to be crazy fun - and we've got an awesome trailer for you to watch inside...
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Media: RE Podcast #2 - 22/07/06

The podcasters return! This fortnight we talk about the Wii release, games' status in wider society, higher meanings in games and... dog-shaving? Click for the insanity.
>>> Media Page

News: Animal Crossing Movie Site & Trailer

The trailer and site are now up for Nintendo's Animal Crossing anime!
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News: EA Withdraw Carbon Date

EA replace their November 3rd date with a simple "Q4 2006", as they claim it was all a mistake...
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Q&A;: Updated!

A bumper Q&A; edition for you, as two weeks' worth of questions get the treatment.
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News: StarFox Command Commercial

The Japanese commercial for the upcoming StarFox Command has been added to the Touch-DS media page.
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News: DS Lite Noble Pink Arrives

A positively pretty new DS Lite colour is now available in Japan: Hellooo, Noble Pink.
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News: Crash Bandicoot Confirmed For Wii

Vivendi acknowledges that the Bandicoot will have a title on the Wii in 2007.
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News: EA Date Carbon For Wii In Europe

Electronic Arts have revealed a November 3rd European release date for the Wii version of Need For Speed: Carbon!
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News: Fusion Tour 2006 Details

We've got the details on Nintendo's annual American music tour, this year headlined by Hawthorne Heights.
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News: Sadness Finds Publisher

The Nibris-developed Wii exclusive has reportedly found a publisher, as another piece of artwork from the game is released!
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Compo: Win A Black DS Lite

Want a cooler, sleeker, hipper, more aesthetically pleasing DS? We've one up for grabs.
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News: Japanese Mario Hoops Commercial

Check out the new (Japanese) commercial for Square-Enix's Mario Hoops 3 on 3.
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News: Release Dates Galore

Nintendo of Europe has updated their official release list with the DS Browser and many others. Take a look.
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News: Pokémon Diamond & Pearl Trailer

Check out the trailer for the two new Pokémon sequels inside!
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Special: Nintendo Benelux Wii Event

Nintendo took their future console on a tour around Europe, and our Nik attended the Belgium show. WarioWare and some Wii Sports impressed, but the big titles were nowhere to be found.
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Reviews: A Few Additions

Experiencing a bit of gaming draught? Or maybe you just happened to miss the gems that were Chibi Robo and Super Princess Peach a short while back? Make haste on your wrong doings and check them out on our review page...
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News: Final Fantasy Posse To Join Mario On Court

You didn't think it was just the Mushroom Kingdom that were allowed to join in, did you? Square Enix have revealed some extra characters for Mario Hoops...
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News: US DS Sales Over Half Million In June

Healthy sales news for Nintendo, as the Lite and original DS in the US together sold over 590,000 units in June.
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News: Latest Wii-Mote Information

In-depth new info on the revolutionary remote, including battery life, rumble, LEDs, built-in memory and more...
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News: Ubisoft Acquires Driver Licence

Driving licence? Driver? The joke just had to be made. Anyway, it appears Atari have the rights to the popular series no more...
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Charts: Latest Japanese Software & Hardware Sales

Mario on the DS again paces the charts in a week that saw new Xenosaga, Megaman and Tekken games.
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News: EA Developing At Least Six Wii Games

Madden NFL, Need for Speed, Harry Potter, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR, SSX and The Godfather are headed for the Wii!
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JAP DS Review: Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan!

With Elite Beat Agents on its way to our shores, Dom explores the games origins from the far east. Now scream, ready, on three... Ouendan!
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News: Nintendo Releases Twilight Princess Artwork

We have a slew of new artwork from Link's most anticipated game ever. Check it out inside now!
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News: Pokémon Diamond & Pearl Dated

The latest duo of monster titles gets dated for Japan.
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News: Lite To Recieve Headset & FF3 Edition

A DS headset and shiny limited-edition Final Fantasy III DS Lite are among several news tidbits from Japan today...
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News: Fire Flower For Euro Crossing Users

Just a heads-up for all European Animal Crossing: Wild World gamers - Nintendo will be releasing their next downloadable item soon!
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News: Microsoft Readying Handheld For Battle?

Are Microsoft planning to enter the handheld gaming market as well? The speculation is heating up...
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News: Call of Duty 3 Media

No threats of legal action this time... see screens and media of Call of Duty 3 inside, including Wii posturing.
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News: n-Space Opens New Studio

Developer n-Space open a new development studio in Florida.
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News: Nintendo Want Wii Launch Titles Ready Early?

Reports say that a big as-yet-unrevealed title for the Wii just got told to be ready quicker by Nintendo... Details inside.
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News: Nintendo Report European Lite Sales

Nintendo report back with the figures for the DS Lite's recent launch in Europe. Learn how it went inside...
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News: Toys 'R' Us Begins Wii Preorders

At least in Australia, anyway, and are offering the system and a game together for US$249 - around Ł135 or €195.
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Comic: Gamer PALs #16

Having trouble with Nintendo's brain-testing software?
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News: Gunpey Website

Now you can check out the Japanese site for Meteos maker Q Entertainment's new music puzzler.
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News: Daily Star Quotes UK Wii Date & Price

British tabloid the Daily Star seems to think it knows Nintendo's release date, price, and the number of games available.. Full details inside.
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News: Tingle RPG Site Launched

Like large, red-nosed pixies in green gimp suits? If so, then you're a very strange person indeed. But either way, the official Tingle RPG site is worth a click...
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Charts: New Japanese Software & Hardware Sales

New Super Mario Bros surpasses two million units sold in the Land of the Rising DS .
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Site News: Media Page

Bloody hell, a new menu item? We deceive you not - from now on you can head to our media page for wallpapers, podcasts and (in time!) maybe even some sort of video materal. Not much at the moment, but give us time.
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Media: First RE Podcast!

Gosh, what is this? Indeed dear readers, you can now listen to RE staffers' dynamic and exciting opinions every fortnight on our new regular podcast. Note: not an April Fools joke.
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News: Nintendo Responds To Wii Release Rumours

Nintendo has responded to the recent surge in rumours about the Wii's release date, saying it is still coming in the 'fourth quarter'.
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Q&A;: Updated!

For when you couldn't be bothered going to Wikipedia.
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DS Review: Big Brain Academy

Nintendo's brain training sensation continues! Mark weighs his brain for you.
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News: Wii Airplane Game Part Of Compilation?

The short game demo entitled Wii Sports: Airplane looks like it will be available as part of a larger package!
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News: Nintendo Gives Bush Brainy B-Day Present

Mr. President, Dr. Kawashima has some words of encouragement for you.
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News: Opera DS Web Browser Website

Yes, the Web Browser's own website is now live...and in brilliant Japanese. UPDATE: Now in English - thanks to Opera.
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News: Early Launch For Wii?

Industry analysts say that signs may point to an earlier than aniticipated release for Nintendo's next console.
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News: Mario Hoops Japanese Mini-Site Launched

Gameplay videos and other info now available on Nintendo's mini-site for the game. If only we could read Japanese...
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News: Mario Items For Japanese Wild World Gamers

Up to fourteen Mario-themed items are up for Japanese users to download into their Animal Crossing: Wild World towns...
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News: Nintendo Europe Giving Away Shigsy Swag

An exclusive DS Pak, drawings, and other stuff is up for grabs from Nintendo Europe, all signed by the man himself - Shigeru Miyamoto.
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News: New Super Mario Bros. #1!

Nintendo's mascot reclaims his rightful place at the top of the charts in the UK!
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News: Paint Bob Ross' Cover!

Further confirmation this game isn't an April Fool's, as Bob Ross Interactive announces a very special competition...
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News: Wii Production Won't Affect Lite

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has promised that the manufacturing of the Wii won't effect the Lite - already in short supply due to high demand.
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News: Four New Hudson Puzzle Games

Hudson is to release four new games for the DS, all of them of the puzzle variety. Details inside...
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News: London To Play Host To Games Summit

ELSPA and TIGA announce this year's London Games Summit, to be held this October in Piccadilly.
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News: Third Batch Of Wii Trademarks

Nintendo have just patented another slew of trademarks to do with their upcoming console. WWWii, anyone?
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News: Sega Talks Wii & PS3

New IP's for the platform and Sonic in March, says Sega's VP of marketing, Scott Steinberg.
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Q&A;: Updated!

Feeling ignorant? Instant knowledge available, courtesy of Nick White!
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