News for 02 / 2011

News: Professor Layton and the Launch Day Success

Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracles was the biggest selling 3DS launch title in Japan.
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News: GAME Announces Midnight 3DS Openings

Want to get your 3DS on the stroke of midnight? GAME is giving you the opportunity in many of their stores across the country.
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News: 400,000 3DS Units Sold on First Day in Japan

Within 24 hours 400,000 Japanese gamers got their hands on Nintendo's new 3DS.
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News: What Not To Do With Your Nintendo 3DS

Were you planning on sitting on your 3DS or leaving it alone with a duck and baby? You may want to think again.
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News: MCV Awards 2011 Finalists Announced

The finalists for the MCV Awards have been announced. Head inside to find out who will be competing for the coveted awards.
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News: Nintendo Localisation Manager Talks Metroid

Nate Bihldorff, Nintendo's senior localisation manager in Treehouse, discusses his involvement with the Metroid franchise.
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Media: Conduit 2 Multiplayer Trailer

High Voltage have beefed up the multiplayer offerings for their blisteringly shiny sci-fi shooter...
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Retro: VC Weekly #157

Anyone who has been anxiously awaiting a Wrestling game to hit the VC may find themselves in luck this week. Check inside for the verdict.
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News: Iwata and Miyamoto Chat About the 3DS

Iwata Asks someone you may have heard of - Shigeru Miyamoto.
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Media: Watch People React to the 3DS

Ever wanted to watch some easily excitable individuals react to the 3DS? Well now you can!
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Media: We Dare You to Watch This Trailer

Ubisoft bring an adult party game to the Wii and dares you to participate.
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News: Challenger Approaches Iwata Yelling Hadouken

Satoru Iwata talks to Yoshinori Ono about Super Street Fighter IV: 3D, passionate fans and the importance of not using the term "Europe".
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News: Picross 3D March Competition

Another month and another Picross 3D challenge from Nintendo.
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News: Gajin Games Acquires Robotube

Gaijin Games has acquired Robotube but due to this Bloktonik has been cancelled.
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News: Arc System Clash Coming to London

Sign up now to get the chance to play the new BlazBlue, Arcana Hearts and Guilty Gear titles and meet the developers.
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Event Report: Kirby Brightens up Elephant & Castle

Paul and Ashley head down to see how Kirby helped turn Elephant & Castle into a colourful knitted location.
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News: Okamiden Demo Available

Eager to play as Chibiterasu early? Well today is your lucky day!
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News: Downloadable Titles for 24th February

An epic conclusion to a popular series, a group of pandas and solitaire await you this week.
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News: How Conduit 2 Has Improved on the Original

High Voltage has released a fact sheet highlighting all the improvements implemented in Conduit 2.
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News: DanceDance Some More on the Wii

Konami is to release DanceDance Revolution Hottest Party 4 on the Wii and promises it is the hottest party yet.
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Media: History of Pokémon Video Interview

Ever wondered why the Pokémon games are turn-based and why Pikachu was championed in the series? Find out inside.
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News: Iwata Discovers More About Ridge Racer

Satoru Iwata sits down with Yozo Sakagami from Namco Bandai to find out more about Ridge Racer 3D.
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News: SAMURAI WARRIORS Gets Iwata Ask'ed

Satoru Iwata sits down to chat with Tecmo Koei Games' President about the upcoming SAMURAI WARRIORS: Chronicles.
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News: Meet Pokémon Developers in London

Junichi Masuda and Ken Sugimori will be meeting fans and autographing games at next week's Pokémon Black & White launch event.
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Media: Steel Diver Launch Trailer

The 3DS' nautical adventure title gets a launch trailer. Man the hatches!
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Media: Pilotwings Resort Launch Trailer

Watch Miis happily fly around in various aerial forms of transport in this brand new trailer.
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Media: Nintendogs + cats trailer

Enjoy the delights of virtual pets with this launch trailer for nitnendogs + cats.
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News: More Augmented Reality Card Games Unconvered

Some new information about the games available on the pre-packaged Augmented Reality cards has emerged.
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News: Famitsu Scores for 3DS Launch Titles

The revered Japanese gaming magazine has reviewed the 3DS launch line up and given some impressive scores.
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News: US 3DS Launch Titles Revealed

Nintendo have now revealed the titles available at launch in the US next month.
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News: Blue Tongue Promises a Whole New de Blob

With de Blob 2 ready to paint the town all colours the game's brand manager has spoken out about what fans can expect.
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News: uDraw to be Released on March 4th in the UK

THQ's graphics tablet for the Wii has been given a release date of March 4th in the UK.
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News: GAME Drops 3DS Price to Ł196.99

UK retailer GAME has reduced its online price for the 3DS to Ł196.99.
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News: Iwata Asks About Pro Evo 3DS

Nintendo's President sits down with the creator of the Pro Evolution Soccer series to discuss the upcoming 3DS title.
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News: Kirby Brightens Up Dullest Place in Britain

Kirby's yarn-style influence will be felt in Elephant and Castle this Thursday as the dullest place in Britain gets a touch of colour.
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News: Wappy Dog DS Game Announced

Sega and Activision are to release a DS title for the Wappy Dog electronic dog.
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Media: Jewel Keepers: Easter Island Trailer

The popular match-three genre gets an Easter Island theme with this new WiiWare title.
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Media: Chronicles of Mystery Screens & Video

Try and uncover the mystery of the Tree of Life with a new trailer and several screenshots.
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Media: Rune Factory Oceans Screens

Get to know Finis Island by ogling at some new screens from Neverland's latest...
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News: The Legend Of Zelda - 25 Today

The series that is perhaps revered above all others celebrates its 25th birthday today...
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News: This Week's Downloadable Titles

There are plenty of new titles for European gamers to download this week as well as some demos of old favourites.
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Media: Pokémon Black & White Introductory Video

Director Junichi Masuda and designer Mana Ibe introduce the new Pokémon games and explains some of its new features.
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News: Bomberman Hero Gets ESRB Rating

Everyone's favourite bomb happy block-head may be making his way to the Virtual Console soon.
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News: Valet Parking 1989 Announced for DSiWare

Zordix AB is to release Valet Parking 1989, which brings the joys of car parking in the late 80's to the DSiWare service.
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News: Dragon Quest Not Abandoning Consoles

The creator of Dragon Quest affirms his commitment to home console-based entries...
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News: EA Boss Admits Franchise Milkage

EA's CEO John Riccitiello admits that releasing the same few franchises considerably thinned the company's portfolio...
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News: 3DS' Other Augmented Reality Cards

Updated: Game details unveiled.
The final five Augmented Reality cards have been unveiled and they feature some familiar faces.
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News: Telltale Announces Fables & The Walking Dead

Telltale Games is developing new games based on the comic books Fables and The Walking Dead.
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Rumour: YouTube Developing for Consoles?

A job listing for YouTube seems to suggest that they are working on something for home consoles.
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News: Warren Spector Discusses Epic Mickey's Sales

Epic Mickey's director Warren Spector discusses the title's reception, camera issues and whether or not a port will be released.
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News: Professor Layton and the 11 Million Units

The Professor Layton series has shipped in excess of 11 million copies.
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News: Youda Safari Announced for DS

Youda Safari will offer gamers the chance to manage a wildlife safari without leaving their homes.
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News: Ono Compares 3DS To Dreamcast

Street Fighter's Yoshinori Ono has thrown praise onto the 3DS, saying that its launch is as exciting as that of the Sega Dreamcast.
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News: Just Dance Wii Bundle Announced

The popular Wii dancing simulator Just Dance 2 is to be bundled with Wii consoles for a limited time.
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News: 3DS Won't Use Current Points Cards

The prepaid points cards currently available will not be compatible with the 3DS.
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Media: LEGO Ninjango Trailer

Watch some LEGO Ninjas fighting in this new trailer if you can find them.
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Media: 3DS' First UK Commerical

Nintendo UK has released the first 3DS advert.
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News: Gardens Cancelled

Electronic Arts has cancelled Gardens for the 3DS.
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News: BAFTA Game Nominees Revealed

Super Mario Galaxy 2 leads the Nintendo charge as the full nominee list for next month's BAFTA ceremony is released...
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News: Cars 2: The Video Game Confirmed

Pixar's motor-powered heroes zoom back onto consoles this summer...
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Media: Green Lantern CG Trailer

A new cinematic trailer for Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters has been released.
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News: UK Stars Catalogue Updated

Nintendo UK has updated their Stars Catalogue with brand new swag.
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News: Last USA Shipment for Mario All-Stars

North American gamers have one last chance to get their hands on Super Mario All-Stars.
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Media: Nintendogs + Cats Overview

Everything you could want to know about Nintendogs + Cats in video form!
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News: Transformers in Development for 3DS

Activision has announced a brand new 3DS titles based on the popular Transformers franchise.
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News: Nintendo Does Unfavourably in UK Charts

With overall sales figures in the UK down for January 2011 it has not been a good start to the year.
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News: BIT.TRIP FLUX Dated

The final BIT.TRIP game has been dated for North America and Europe.
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News: n-Space Developing Three 3DS Titles

n-Space is developing three titles for the 3DS, although what they are currently remains unknown.
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News: No Pokémon RPGs on Wii

Anyone hoping for a Pokémon RPG game on the Wii will be disappointed to hear it won't happen.
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Media: Cave Story 3D Teaser

A teaser has been released for the recently confirmed Cave Story 3D.
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News: UK 3DS Tour Dates Announced

With the initial 3DS events over now, Nintendo have now launched their next tour to begin later in the month.
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News: Nintendogs + Cats Breeds Announced

The list of all breeds available in Nintendogs + Cats has been announced.
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News: Activision Unveils Spyro Reboot

Activision reveals its ambitious plan to make Spyro relevant again...
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News: Cave Story 3D Announced

NIS has announced that Cave Story will be released on the 3DS.
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News: Iwata Asks Level-5

Satoru Iwata sits down to interview Akihiro Hino from Level-5, the company behind Professor Layton.
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Media: Nintendogs + Cats Trailer

The Augmented Reality feature for Nintendogs + Cats is shown off in this brand new trailer.
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News: Activision Axes Guitar Hero

The once-mighty franchise has reached the end of its run, according to Eurogamer. Update: Now confirmed...
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News: Hudson Entertainment Shuts Down

The North American arm of Hudson Soft is to close its doors after eight years of business...
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News: Australian 3DS Launch Details Confirmed

The 3DS slips into stores Down Under just in time for the end of the quarter...
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News: Nofsinger Dismisses Million-Benchmark Myth

Developer of Conduit 2 rubbishes 'misnomer' of the magic million-unit figure...
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News: 3DS UK Launch Line-Up Revealed

13 games will available when the 3DS is released on March 25th.
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News: Pro Evo Set For 3DS Launch

Konami's popular soccer sim Pro Evolution Soccer will be available alongside the 3DS system on March 25th.
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News: Puyo Puyo Gets Online Mode For VC

In a surprise move, Sega confirms the Virtual Console release for one of its classics will include a rather modern addition...
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Wii Review: 101-in-1 Sports Party Megamix

Ashley Jones flexes his muscles to take on 101 different sports. But is his secretion sweat of quality or of tedium?
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Retro: VC Weekly #156

Another quality title from Natsume albeit with a somewhat unusual name in the form of S.C.A.T. Check inside for the verdict if you haven't been scared away by the acronym.
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Hands On: Nintendo 3DS UK Event

We head to The Cube Gallery in Manchester to try out the 3DS.
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News: Angry Birds head to Wii and 3DS

Even Nintendo platforms aren't safe from the vicious onslaught of these vicious avians.
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News: Easy Interactive's Family-Friendly Line-Up

The Dutch publisher reveals its DS line-up for the first quarter of the year...
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Hands On: Kid Icarus Uprising

Sora reaches for the skies in Masahiro Sakurai's first game since Brawl. But does the experience live up to expectation?
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News: NGamer Tests 3DS Battery

A topic that many talk about in regards to the 3DS. Just how did the battery hold up in this test?
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News: Cheap Apps Threaten Games Industry

Nintendo US Chief Reggie Fils-Aime says that cheap disposable smartphone games are one of the biggest problems for Nintendo today.
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Hands On: Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars 3D

The force is strong with this one...
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News: High Voltage Discuss Conduit on 3DS

High Voltage Software is apparently working on bringing Conduit to the Nintendo 3DS.
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News: Sign-Up For Nintendo 3DS UK Events

Play the Nintendo 3DS as soon as this weekend - Sign up for your tickets now.
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News: 'Iwata Asks' Reveals More About 3DS

Find out about the 3DS' anti-fingerprint coating, the rubbery circle pad and many more aspects of the console's design.
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Hands On: Rabbids Travel In Time 3D

The Rabbids are spreading as fast as their name would suggest. Ashley Jones examines their first baby-steps on Nintendo 3DS...
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News: Show Off Your Pokémans in 3D

Iwata has claimed that viewing Pokémon in 3D will be one of the biggest attractions for any 3DS Pokémon title.
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News: Downloadable Titles for This Week

This week you can get in the ring with animals, get some gold and receive a kiss.
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Media: Deca Sports Extreme Trailer

Play football, tennis, ice hockey and much more in Deca Sports Extreme.
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Rumour: Resident Evil Set For Euro Launch?

Will The Mercenaries make a surprise appearance at the 3DS' launch? One source says so...
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Media: BlazBlue Trailer & Details

Some new details, as well as a trailer, for BlazBlue Continuum Shift II have emerged.
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News: Inazuma Eleven Delayed In The UK

Wondering why you couldn't track down Inazuma Eleven in Blighty? Read on...
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News: Plants vs. Zombies Coming to Europe

Plants vs. Zombies will be coming to Europe after all.
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News: Super Mario Bros. 3DS In The Works

Shigeru Miyamoto confirms he is already developing a new entry in his trademark franchise for Nintendo's brand new portable...
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