News for 03 / 2009

Site News: Welcome To Cube-Europe... Again

Haha, or not. Did we get you to double-take? Happy April Fool's Day everyone - just be aware of those fake news items appearing on other sites.
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News: Weekly Updates For DSi Store

With the DSi's European release just days away, gamers can be assured there will be a fresh supply of downloadable games and apps for the device...
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Rumour: Fatal Frame Heading To Europe Soon?

The long-absent horror title will be making its way to Europe very soon, according to a magazine advert...
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News: Square-Enix Buys Eidos

Lara Croft has been bought! Troubled British developers Eidos are saved by Square-Enix...
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News: Man Dies Playing Wii Fit

A 25 year old man dies inexplicably while playing Wii Fit, details inside.
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Wii Review: Sonic & The Black Knight

Prepare for battle - is Sonic's new title a cut above the rest?
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Media: Muramasa: The Demon Blade Trailer

Head inside for the latest trailer of Vanillaware's gorgeous 2D action game...
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News: Winter Sees Continued Development, Interest

n-Space's once-cancelled horror game has seen revived interest from publishers; thanks to you!
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News: Dementium Finally Dated For UK

Renegade Kid's survival horror flick finally gets a European date...
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News: Majora's Mask Coming To Japanese VC

April's list of vintage releases for Japan has been revealed, including the N64 Zelda classic...
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News: Cancelled GameBoy Designs Revealed

A touch-screen Game Boy? See how Nintendo handhelds would have looked if things had turned out differently...
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News: Texas Hold'em Tournament Out On WiiWare

Out today in Europe for WiiWare: Texas Hold’em Tournament!
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News: Game Offering Shaymin For Pokefans

Diamond and Pearl owners are in for a treat if they get themselves down to their local Game next month!
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News: Nintendo Tight-Lipped On MotionPlus Release

Nintendo of America's Reggie Fils-Aime answers some questions on Wii MotionPlus and Wii Sports Resort...
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Media: The Conduit GDC Footage

Check out the game in its latest build with some off-screen footage hot from GDC...
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News: Europe To Get Free DSi Points

Europe gets some DSiWare loving!
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News: Namco Shows Big Support For VCA

Namco Bandai have pledged over two dozen classics towards Wii's Virtual Console Arcade service in Japan.
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News: Professor Layton 2 Being Localised!

Akihiro Hino from Level 5 confirms that Professor Layton 2 is being localized! Find out more details inside.
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Media: Excitebots Gameplay Footage

Watch Excitebots: Trick Racing gameplay footage direct from GDC! Excite! Update: One more video!
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Media: Punch-Out!! Gameplay Footage

Little Mac fights Glass Joe and Von Kaiser! Step in if you want first row tickets (sort of)!
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News: DSi-Only, DSi-Enhanced Game Cards Coming

Nintendo seal the deal with your wallet by announcing that DSi-only and DSi-enhanced game cards are on the way!
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News: Nintendo Channel Goodies!

Nintendo updated the US Nintendo Channel with a Rhythm Paradise demo and a Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks high quality trailer.
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Rumour: Zelda DS 'Not The Big Surprise' At GDC

Geoff Keighley has revealed that Nintendo's big surprise at the GDC wasn't The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks...
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News: Zelda Spirit Tracks First Official Trailer

And the official footage hits - see the title's first trailer in high quality inside!
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Media: Final Fantasy IV: The After Years

Square Enix have announced a new WiiWare game based on the Final Fantasy franchise, and we've got the first screenshot!
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Media: Final Fantasy: My Life As A Dark Lord

Hot from the GDC, we bring you brand new screenshots of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life As A Dark Lord.
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News: New Zelda Title For DS!

Breaking: First details of The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks inside now. Update: First pictures & footage!
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News: VC Arcade Launches Today

An expansion to the Virtual Console has been announced by Nintendo, and is live as of right now!
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News: More New WiiWare Annoucements

Fresh from the GDC, confirmations of a FF Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King sequel, as well as FFIV: The After Years, both for WiiWare.
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News: Final Fantasy Galore For VC

Final Fantasy fans are in for a treat, Japan gets Final Fantasy I to VI in the Virtual Console and the rest of the world gets I and IV.
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News: Rock N Roll Climber Announced For WiiWare

A brand new WiiWare title has been shown off at Nintendo's GDC...
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News: Big Wii Firmware Update!

A new SD Card menu to launch Wii Channels, SDHC support, and more...
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News: Nintendo Hit 50m Wiis, 100m DS Sold

50m Wii consoles and 100m DS handhelds have been sold, with the Wii becoming the fastest selling hardware ever. Revolution!
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News: Iwata GDC Speech Today

Nintendo President Satoru Iwata's keynote speech at the Game Developer's Conference is currently ongoing - keep it locked to N-Europe for the news as it breaks...

Retro: VC Weekly #89

Super Punch Out!! dodges and weaves it's way onto the VC but does it still have what it takes? Click to find out...
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News: Jaleco Lives, Kizuna Coming This May

A Jaleco spokesperson has confirmed that the company is still going, and Kizuna will be out this year in Japan.
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News: Downloadable GameBoy Titles For DSi

The DSi's own Virtual Console service is on the way, with GameBoy and GBA titles available to download in the future... Updated! Seems this leaked early...
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News: Punch Out!! To Utilise Balance Board

Looks like Little Mac fans will be able to duck and dodge as well as throw those swings!
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News: Military Madness Heading To WiiWare

The strategy classic gets another chance to stretch its legs this Summer...
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Media: Punch-Out!! Trailer!

Watch Little Mac doing what he does best in this new Punch-Out!! trailer!
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News: GTA, MadWorld Hit UK Charts

Its the ultimate chart showdown: Prof. Layton vs. Grand Theft Auto... who won? Check inside...
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News: Wii MotionPlus Dated

But not with Wii Sports Resort...
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Media: Dragon Ball Kai DS Trailer

Monolith Soft is working on a Dragon Ball RPG for DS, check out the first trailer inside.
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News: Still No Pokémon MMO Planned

Pokémon game series director Junicihi Masuda is quizzed on the future of the top-selling series...
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Site News: Check Out The N-E Forums

It's a quiet Sunday in the world of Nintendo, so why not kick back on the N-Europe forums? You're just one click away...
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News: Beyonce Promoting Rhythm Heaven

Nintendo's latest A-list celebrity signed up to support the company is global megastar singer Beyonce!
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Media: Boom Blox Video Interview

Plenty of new gameplay footage from the sequel of last year's Spielberg bloxbuster!
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News: Super Punch Out!! On VC Today

A quick reminder, as we reported yesterday, Super Punch-Out!! for the SNES is now available in Europe from the Wii's Virtual Console for just 800 Points.

News: Broken Sword Designer Signing Copies

Live near York, UK? Get your copy of Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars signed!
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News: February US Sales Show 10m For Wii Play

Nintendo reports healthy sales from the States for February, as Wii Play sells its 10 millionth US copy!
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News: Rising Star Bringing 10 Titles

Ten games for Wii and DS are on the way this year from Rising Star. Full details inside...
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News: UK Sun Criticises MADWORLD Publicity

Sega today placed severed arms holding copies of MADWORLD around London as a publicity stunt for the title. UK tabloid The Sun isn't happy...
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Media: Cursed Mountain Footage

Get spooked with some fresh footage of the Wii-exclusive, psychological horror title... Updated with improved videos
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News: Punch-Out!! Enters European Ring May 22nd

Next Level Games' Wii revival of Punch-Out!! has been confirmed for a May 22nd release in Europe. Round one, fight!
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Media: New Conduit Screens!

More visual treats inside from the much-anticipated Wii shooter...
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Wii Review: MadWorld

MadWorld will hit European shelves this Friday and has been promised to be a unique game for the Wii. Find out what we thought of Sega's latest game inside. >>> Full Review

News: Dead Space Extraction Titbits

Dead Space Extraction's producer sheds some more light on the guided first-person shooter...
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News: Shamrock Hat DLC On Animal Crossing

Booting up Animal Crossing today will reward you with a special gift to celebrate St. Patrick's Day!
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News: Gameloft To Bring 2 To DSiWare In Europe

Two games for the upcoming DSiWare service have been PEGI rated. Head inside to find out what they are!
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News: Wii Slips In Japanese Charts

Not good news for Nintendo back in the homeland, as the Wii falls to fourth in the weekly charts...
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News: Nintendo Reveal Spring & Summer Dates

Punchout gets dated, among with many more titles for both the Wii and DS...
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News: OVERKILL Enters the Record Books

Further proving the Wii isn't just for kids, Sega's House of the Dead: OVERKILL has entered the Guiness World Records Gamer's Edition for 'adult' reasons.
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News: Lego Potter, Indy 2 On Way, And Hobbit?

An animator at Traveller's Tales has inadvertently confirmed Lego Harry Potter, Lego Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and possibly The Hobbit!
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News: White & Silver DS Lites Phased Out

It's the end of the line for White and Silver coloured DS Lites in the UK, say Nintendo...
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Rumour: Wii Getting USB Hard Drives?

Are Nintendo set to expand the Wii's memory capacity with two new USB hard drives? Details inside...
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News: GameCube Made Miyamoto 'Very Sad'

Legendary game designer Shigeru Miyamoto admits the commercial failure of the GameCube made him depressed...
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News: Resident Evil Classics Heading Westside

Capcom are to release a 'new' line of Resident Evil classics on Wii at a budget price...
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Media: Grand Slam Tennis Trailer

Head inside for the first taste of MotionPlus-enhanced tennis!
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Media: Darkside Chronicles Trailer & Screens

Grab the first look at Capcom's next installment in the Resi franchise!
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Preview: MadWorld Hands On

Praised as the game Wii owners have been waiting for, does MadWorld live up to the hype? We've had a chance to play it and see... >>> Full Preview

Retro: VC Weekly #88

Another couple of titles hit the Virtual Console but are they really worth the points? Verdicts as always, after the jump.
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Media: Grand Slam Tennis Screenshots

See screens of the stylized Grand Slam Tennis, one of the first games to make use of Motion Plus, coming soon for the Wii.
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Media: Tiger Woods MotionPlus Video

EA takes us through the advantages of the accessory. Check out the video inside!
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News: 100 Million DS Systems Shipped

Nintendo passes a milestone - with 100 million DS' now officially shipped worldwide.
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News: Galaxy Triumphs At Baftas

Everyone's favourite plumber is a surprise victor at this year's video game BAFTAs.
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News: Wii Price To Go Up?

Nintendo raises the trade price of the Wii console in the UK, but will it affect consumers?
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News: RE: Darkside Chronicles Revealed

The lid is blown on Capcom's next big Resident Evil game - a sequel to Umbrealla Chronicles...
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Media: Excitebots First Trailer

Nintendo finally shows Excitebots: Trick Racing in motion!
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Media: More GTA DS Footage

The game reveals more of its unique features in this brand new video. Head inside for the goodness...
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Rumour: Wii Resident Evil Announcement Imminent?

Several sources are claiming a new Resident Evil game for the Wii library is to be announced this week...
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Media: New Conduit Teaser

Yet another trailer for Wii's blockbuster FPS The Conduit...
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Media: Boom Blox 2 First Trailer

Witness the debut showing for the sequel to last year's Wii sleeper hit!
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News: WayForward Tease New Original Game

In the latest Shantae Fan Club newsletter, WayForward Technologies tease at a brand new game starring a girl named Alta...
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News: Beatles Rocking Onto Wii This September

The Fab Four are finally getting their own video game, and it's heading to Wii this year!
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Media: MadWorld TV Spots

Check out some of the marketing Sega is airing out in the States for the ultra-stylish MadWorld!
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News: Clu Clu Land, Wonder Boy 3 Hit VC

A NES puzzle classic and SEGA's platforming-shooter hybrid Wonder Boy III are this week's Virtual Console offerings in Europe.
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Media: See A Boy And His Blob In Motion!

If the screenshots we've shown you left you wanting more, fret not, we have gameplay videos of A Boy And His Blob for you!
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Media: Nintendo DSi European Trailers

Check out all the new features of the Nintendo DSi in one handy video montage, complete with appalling dubbing!
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Media: Little King's Story Interview, Trailers

Rising Star Games discuss the ins and outs of Little King's Story for the Wii in a new video interview.
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News: European Mario Power Tennis Site Launched

With Mario Power Tennis soon to be landing in your side of the court, Nintendo launch the European website for this second New Play Control title.
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Media: A Boy And His Blob Screenshots!

See 12 glorious screenshots of the hand drawn A Boy And His Blob for Wii!
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News: A Boy And His Blob Heading To Wii!

The latest Nintendo Power reveals that the NES classic is coming to Wii! And it looks gorgeous!
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News: Nintendo Say Buy DSi Now To Avoid Xmas Rush

Nintendo UK's David Yarnton advises you to get your DSi now to avoid the Christmas shortages!
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DS Review: Age Of Empires: Mythologies

Aaron Clegg grabs his thunderbolts and smites some Norse peasants in the second Age of Empires game for the DS.
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News: Excitebots Has 6-Player Wi-Fi, Pie Throwing

More Excitebots details have emerged, including a confirmation of Wi-Fi multiplayer, and... mid-race pie-throwing distractions. Boxart after the jump...
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News: Rock Band 2 Dated In Europe

Rock Band 2 finally gets an European release date! Head inside to know when it comes out...
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News: Pikmin DS 'Possible'

The unique Nintendo franchise could work well on DS, according to one of the original project leaders of the series...
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Feature: N-Europe's Reggie Awards 2009

Roll out the red carpet and never mind the Oscars - we award N-Europe's annual Reggie Awards, voted for by you!
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