News for 12 / 2010

DS Review: Jewels Of The Tropical Lost Island

Pirates go sailing and puzzle solving on the DS high seas.
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News: Nintendo Downloads This Week

Reign in the New Year with one WiiWare demo, three WiiWare games and three DSiWare games.
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News: Nintendo Warns Against Kids 3DS Usage

Nintendo are warning parents that children under the age of six should not use the 3D mode of the 3DS.
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Media: The Last Story Gameplay Footage

Having completed production, Nintendo showcased The Last Story to the Japanese public today. Feast your eyes on some gorgeous footage inside...
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News: Pokémon Black & White US Date Confirmed

North American gamers will get to meet a whole new generation of critters early in March!
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Retro: VC Weekly #152

Nintendo has given us a real Christmas cracker of a release this festive period as Mario Party 2 is now available on the Virtual Console! Check inside for the verdict.
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Site News: Merry Christmas!

We'd like to wish all our readers a very merry Christmas!
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Media: Super Monkey Ball 3D Screens

It's a time of giving and Sega have given us some new screenshots for Super Monkey Ball 3D.
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News: Tetsuya Nomura Discusses Kingdom Hearts 3D

Tetsuya Nomura has recently commented on how Kingdom Hearts 3D fits into the series, what worlds will be featured and how the impossible is possible.
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News: View Flipnote Monster Winners

The winners of the recent Flipnote Studio monster competition have been announced.
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News: Pachter Not Doing It for the Fanboys

Industry analyst Michael Pachter has stated that he makes predictions for investors, not fanboys.
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News: WiiFit Outsells Fitness DVDs

In what may not be a big surprise, Wii Fit has outsold celebrity fitness DVDs in a shorter space of time.
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WiiWare Review: Cave Story

A Diamond in the rough. Explore a large cave system in this instant classic postmodern 2D adventure.
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News: Super Meat Boy Cancelled On WiiWare

Team Meat slaps Wii owners with a big wet turkey. Merry Christmas!
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News: Harmonix Sold To Investment Firm

Viacom has confirmed it has sold the Rock Band developer to a private holding company...
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News: Night of the Sacrifice Details Emerge

We shed light on how Night of the Sacrifice uses the Balance Board, why the characters are so colourful and what the second player does.
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News: Festive Gift Available in Animal Crossing

Pete the postman has a special festive gift for you in Animal Crossing: Let's Go To The City.
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Feature: Mario's All-Star Games

They say the old ones are the best...
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Retro: VC Weekly #151

Commando and Sonson, are either of them worth your points or will you be better off saving them for the big Christmas VC release this Friday? Check inside for the verdicts.
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Rumour: Castlevania 3DS in Development

Koji Igarashi hints that he is working on a Castlevania title for the 3DS but unfortunately doesn't confirm it.
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News: Nintendo Describes 3DS Release as a Landmark

Nintendo are expecting the release of the 3DS next year to be another "landmark release".
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News: Okamiden Won't Have French Language Option

French gamers won't be able to enjoy Okamiden in their native language as Capcom are only releasing it in English and Japanese.
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News: Miyamoto Discusses 3DS, Zelda and More!

Shigeru Miyamoto has recently commented on the Wii's competition from Sony and Microsoft, the 3DS and the status of Skyward Sword.
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Media: Radiant Historia Trailer

The new Radiant Historia trailer asks, "if you could re-write history what would you do differently?"
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News: 3DS Event Scheduled For January 19th

Nintendo of America are to host an event on the same day as the recently announced European one, with the 3DS tipped to take centre-stage...
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News: Dragon Quest VI Dated For North America

After much deliberation, Nintendo and Square-Enix finally set a western release date for the third DS Dragon Quest remake...
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News: Shadow the Hedgehog Designed for Americans

The gun-totting short-tempered Shadow the Hedgehog was apparently designed for Americans.
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Media: DragonBall Kai Ultimate Butoden Trailer

The newest instalment in the DragonBall franchise is due out in Japan soon and a new trailer shows gamers what to expect.
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Media: Professor Layton 3DS Trailer

The first 3DS Professor Layton title will see the refined gentleman sporting a giant afro, naturally.
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Media: Okamiden Character Videos

Meet some of the characters you'll come across in these four new Okamiden videos.
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News: Curve Considering Fluidity Sequel & 3DS Game

In a recent interview Curve, the developers behind Fluidity, state that they have ideas for a sequel and would like to work for the 3DS.
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Rumour: 3DS Cartridges Have 8GB Capacity

The game cartridges for the 3DS can apparently hold up to 8GB, although they are unlikely to hold that much.
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News: Ghost Trick Demo Available Now

Can't wait until January to die? Well Nintendo are giving you a chance to do so right now!
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News: Namco Bandai Retreating To Japan

Namco Bandai is to pull back from western-developed games after a string of commercial disappointments...
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News: More Just Dance 2 DLC

Some new Just Dance 2 downloadable content has been made available just in time for Christmas.
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Media: Conduit 2 Trailer

A brand new Conduit 2 trailer shows off one of the giant enemies you'll have to face.
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News: Dive: The Medes Islands Secret Demo

A demo for Dive: The Medes Islands Secret hits the WiiWare service today.
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News: Doctor Lautrec Information & Screens

Some new details about Konami's Doctor Lautrec and the Forgotten Knights have emerged.
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Media: Thor Teaser

Sega gives us a peak into the upcoming Thor video game.
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News: EA's CEO Believes Wii Needs Price Cut

EA's CEO John Riccitiello has stated that he believes Wii sales would "explode" at $99 and the lack of third-party support is "frustrating".
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Media: Ace Attorney Investigations 2 Trailer

We'd assume nobody has any objections to a new Ace Attorney Investigations 2 trailer, right?
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News: Iwata Asks The Last Story

The 'Iwata Asks' series has a new instalment focused on The Last Story.
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News: Square Enix Reduces Income Projections

Square Enix has slashed net income projections by 90% for the current fiscal year.
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News: European Nintendo Press Event in January

An event invitation from Nintendo has led many to believe that launch details of the 3DS will be announced although this has not been confirmed.
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News: The Sims 3DS Details

The Sims franchise is making its debut with the aptly titled The Sims 3DS.
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News: New Gardens Info and Scans

Some new information about EA's 3DS title Gardens has been released in Famitsu.
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News: Epic Mickey Soundtrack Being Released

A soundtrack for Epic Mickey will soon be released across digital platforms.
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Media: Kingdom Hearts: Re:coded US Trailer

The first English language trailer for Kingdom Hearts: Re:coded trailer has been released.
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Media: Go! Go! Kokopolo Trailers and Screens

Go! Go! Kokopolo is finally on track for a Japanese release next month and we have new trailers and screenshots to prepare you.
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Media: Around the World Trailer

Globox attempt to make geography fun with their upcoming WiiWare title Around the World.
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News: Sega VP Discusses the Wii

Alan Pritchard, marketing VP of Sega, has stated that the Wii is currently in a "strange place".
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News: Dream Trigger 3D Announced for 3DS

D3Publisher are bringing an arcade-shooter to the 3DS called Dream Trigger 3D.
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DS Review: Golden Sun: Dark Dawn

All is not well with the Golden Sun as Weyard needs saving once more.
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Retro: VC Weekly #150

A double celebration as VC Weekly reaches #150 and Super Bonk gets a release on the Virtual Console! Check inside for the verdict.
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News: Konami Announce Professor Layton-esque Title

Konami has announced Doctor Lautrec and the Forgotten Knights for the 3DS, a title that looks similar to the Professor Layton series.
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News: Mix Superstar Hitting Europe Xmas Eve

The disc jockey simulation title Mix Superstar is heading to WiiWare on Christmas Eve in Europe.
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Media: Inazuma Eleven Strikers Wii Trailer

The DS version is getting a UK release finally but Japans fans have the Wii version to look forward to instead.
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News: Friday's WiiWare/DSiWare/VC Releases

Capcom's arcade classics bolster out a busyish week for Nintendo's Shop Channels...
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News: Big Sonic Announcements Coming 2011

Sega confirms a handful of new Sonic news for early next year, as well as a positive response to Colours...
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News: Old Sega IPs Returning On 3DS

While reconfirming that Super Monkey Ball 3DS will be a launch title, this didn't stop Sega from teasing a few more games for the system...
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Media: Night Of The Sacrifice Screens

Get your fill of fresh screens from Marvelous' curious Balance Board-compatible horror title inside...
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News: NSMB Was Originally Super Mario Advance 5

Some interesting new titbits on the history of Mario come to light in the latest Iwata Asks...
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Media: de Blob 2 Trailer and Screens

Add a bit of colour to your Sunday with a brand new de Blob 2 trailer and screenshots.
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News: Search for Death Gods on the 3DS

Hunt down Death Gods in the newly announced Shinigami Oni for the 3DS.
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News: Angry Birds WiiWare Coming 2011

Rovio Mobile's chief confirms that the smash hit Angry Birds will be flocking to consoles next year...
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News: NOA Shifts 2.7m Systems For November

Nintendo sells an impressive 2.7 million consoles in North America for the month of November...
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Media: Super Monkey Ball 3D Trailer

The monkeys will be rolling onto the 3DS soon so head inside for the first trailer from the title.
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Media: Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D Screens

Capcom's action-oriented spin-off is also getting plenty of love...
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Media: Resident Evil Revelations Screens & Info

Some new titbits accompany the latest batch of lovely screens for Capcom's 3DS show-piece...
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Retro: VC Weekly #149

Something of a rarity these days as not one but two VC games have been released this week for your downloading pleasure. Check inside for the verdicts.
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Review: Doctor Who: Evacuation Earth

Help the good Doctor and Amy to get the hell off the planet.
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Media: Earth Seeker Opening Video

With Earth Seeker due out in Japan soon the game's opening cinematic has found its way online.
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News: Smash Bros. Melee Was Too Difficult

Masahiro Sakurai, creator of Super Smash Bros. Melee, has claimed that the title was too difficult.
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News: Frobot Coming to WiiWare in 2011

Frobot will be hustling onto WiiWare in Europe during 2011.
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News: Mario Party 2 Brings Festive Nostalgia to VC

Nintendo has the perfect Christmas game for Virtual Console fans - Mario Party 2.
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News: 600,000 Unit Initial Order for Ni No Kuni

600,000 copies of Level-5's Ni No Kuni have been ordered, making it the most popular title in the developer's repertoire.
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News: Balance Board Compatible Horror Title

Marvelous has announced that a new Wii Balance Board compatible horror game is in the works. Yes, you read that correctly.
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Feature: 4 Years of Wii Platformers

To mark the Wii's four year anniversary in Europe Joăo Pedro Lopes looks back at the console's platform titles.
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Media: Fluidity Demo Footage

Upcoming title Fluidity is already causing a stir. Head inside for extended footage from the demo.
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Media: Fireplacing Footage

Curious about the virtual fireplace WiiWare title Fireplacing? Wonder no more thanks to this video.
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Staff Roundtable: Wii's Fourth EU Anniversary

On this day four years ago the Wii was released in Europe and everyone rushed out to the shops to get one. Join us as we look back on the last four years.
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Media: New Ghost Trick Video & Screens

Sissel may be dead but that's not stopping him from finding out the cause of it in this new video.
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Media: Magical Fantasia DSiWare Screens

Yearning for a low-budget mobile RPG to see a DSiWare port? The time has come...
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Media: Epic Mickey - Critical Acclaim Trailer

Still on the fence about Disney Epic Mickey? Perhaps the latest trailer will sway you...
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Media: Miyamoto Discusses Mario's 25th Anniversary

Birthday celebrations are usually times of fatherly speeches and Mario is no different, except it involves more details about the creation process.
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Media: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors Movie

Aksys Games has released some new footage from their upcoming DS title Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors.
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News: Nintendo Rewards Employees With Large Bonus

Nintendo of Japan has rewarded its employees with a very generous winter bonus.
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Media: Fluditiy Cloud Form Teaser

Another day and another teaser for Nintendo's upcoming puzzle title Fluidity.
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News: Tomb Raider Series Reboot Announced

Square Enix will be rebooting the popular game series Tomb Raider and go back to Lara Croft's roots.
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Media: ATV Wild Ride Announcement Trailer

Renegade Kid's newest title is ATV Wild Ride, an ATV game due out in early 2011.
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Report: Panorama's 'Video Game Addiction' Episode

The latest instalment of 'investigative programme' Panorama addresses the somewhat controversial issue of addiction to videogames...
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News: Rune Factory Oceans Site Opens

Marvelous opens the official Japanese website for Neversoft's next expansive RPG...
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News: New Dragon Ball Kai Details

Dragon Ball Kai: Ultimate Butoden is due in a few months and we have new details to tide you over.
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Media: Fluidity Ice Form Trailer

Nintendo remind us how cold it is at the moment with their new Fluidity trailer.
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News: Pucca Power Up Coming to UK

Rising Star Games has confirmed that Pucca Power Up, based on the Korean mascot and not Jamie Oliver's catchphrase, is coming to the UK.
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News: Deca Sports 3D Games Confirmed

Hudson's Deca Sports 3D will let you sumo wrestle, trampoline and play tennis in 3D.
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News: Eternal Eden 3DS Remake Includes Sequel

The 3DS remake of PC RPG Eternal Eden will include the original title and its sequel.
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Wii Review: Donkey Kong Country Returns

The ape returns but does he come back swinging or is it just bananas?
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News: New Ace Attorney Investigations 2 Details

New details have emerged about Ace Attorney Investigations 2's plot.
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News: Pachter Claims PS3 Epic Mickey is Inevitable

Video game analyst Michael Pachter is at it again. He's now claiming that a PS3 version of Epic Mickey is inevitable.
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News: Virtual Fireplace Coming to Wii

They say mind can conquer matter so how about a virtual fireplace to keep those heating costs down?
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Media: Wii Party Wedding

A wedding is a time for families to come together and...play Wii Party?
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Media: Kingdom Hearts: Re:Coded Screens

We have some brand new screens from Kingdom Hearts: Re:Coded for you to enjoy.
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Media: FlatOut Wii StuntMan Trailer

Zoo Games celebrate the launch of FlatOut Wii in America with a brand new trailer.
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News: TouchMaster: Connect Online Integration

TouchMaster: Connect is the first DS title that is integrated with Facebook and Twitter.
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DS Review: Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs

Does a ukulele playing Pichu make this sequel worthwhile?
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News: American Mario Flipnote Winners Announced

The American Flipnote Studio competition to celebrate Mario's 25th has now finished and you can view the winners.
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News: Action Game Fly!! Dragon! Announced

Proving that if you have enough exclamation points in a title it will gain interest is Action Game Fly!! Dragon!
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News: Analysts Predict Bad 2011 For Games Industry

Retail analysts are predicting a gloomy 2011 for the gaming industry, although they believe the 3DS will do well.
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News: Cute Okamiden Pre-Order Bonus

US gamers who pre-order Okamiden from the Capcom store will receive an adorable bonus.
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Media: Golden Sun History Video

The Golden Sun series returns next week and the game gives gamers a trip down memory lane.
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News: Iwata Asks DKCR Team

Satoru Iwata chats to some of Donkey Kong Country Returns staff about the new title.
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News: Battle of the Sexes Released Soon

Mastertronic hope to help solve the age old debate - which gender is best?
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News: Thor Voice Actors Cast

Sega has signed two actors to lend their voices to the upcoming Thor: God of Thunder video game.
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News: Nintendo TV Celebrates Donkey Kong

To mark the launch of Donkey Kong Country Returns in Europe Nintendo TV has a special retrospective about the monkey.
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Retro: VC Weekly #148

A truly great NES game has been released on the Virtual Console, one that many have been crying out for, fans of the RPG genre should be pleased to finally be seeing Faxanadu. Check inside for the verdict.
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News: Two WiiWare Demos Added

Two new WiiWare Demos have been added to the Shop Channel while two old ones have been removed.
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News: uDraw is Selling Well

Early sales figures indicate that THQ's uDraw tablet is doing well in America.
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News: Super Mario Club Christmas Special

Japan's Super Mario Club TV show is airing a one-off episode on Christmas Day to honour the plumber's 25th birthday.
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News: Are You Britain's Best New Rapper?

Konami and Atlantic Records are launching a search for Britain's best upcoming rapper.
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News: BBC To Air 'Videogame Addiction' Show

BBC's investigative series Panorama is to air an episode titled 'Addicted to Games?' next week.
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Media: Shiren the Wanderer 5 Trailer

The latest title in the popular Shiren the Wanderer series is due out in Japan this month and a new trailer has been released.
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News: Helen Mirren Backs Wii Research

Helen Mirren has given her public support for a research group that is looking at how the Wii can help people who suffer from Parkinson's Disease.
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News: Hidden Photo Announced

Take photos and turn them into puzzles with Hidden Photo.
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News: UK Retailers Hoping for Price Freeze

The UK VAT rate goes up next month and retailers are hoping publishers lower the cost of their games.
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Media: TRON: Evolution: Battle Grids Video

TRON: Evolution: Battle Grids is out soon and a new video outlines what gamers can expect.
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Media: Donkey Kong History Trailer

Take a trip down memory vine with this trailer exploring Nintendo's favourite simian past.
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News: Kirby's Epic Yarn Gets Euro Date

Kirby is set to finally make his way to Europe... a whole four months after North America...
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Media: Just SING! Trailer & Screens

This week the first karaoke game for the DS is released and we've got a trailer to get you in the mood.
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Media: Match 3 Madness Trailer & Images

Easy Interactive's new DS title offers you the chance to play 27 different 3-in-a-row games. Perfect if you love matching things.
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Media: Inazuma Eleven Screens

DOZENS of new, European screens for Level-5's fantasy football RPG await you inside...
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News: Inception Game In The Pipeline

Christopher Nolan's smash-hit thriller is set to receive its own video game adaptation...
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News: Mission In Snowdriftland Goes Indie

tons of bits' festive advent calender will be offering you a host of neat downloads from some of WiiWare's finest developers...Update: Play Now...
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News: EA Has Faith in Music Games

EA Games has stated that music games will have a resurgence but they're not sure when.
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News: EA Games Shifting Focus from Adaptations

The EA Games label President has stated that the company is not intending to return to video games based on films.
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News: Wii Speak Phasing Out

Nintendo of America has responded to questions about Wii Speak's availability, while High Voltage talk about their reasons for not using it.
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News: EA May Ease Tiger Woods Out

EA are sticking by Tiger Woods for now but admit it may not make sense to do so in the future.
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News: Captain America: Super Soldier Wii Details

Some new details about the Wii version of Captain America: Super Soldier have emerged.
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