News for 06 / 2011

News: Layton 4 Gets a Name Change for Europe

The prof's next outing gets a classy name adjustment for its European release later this year...
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News: European Summer/Autumn Release List

Want to know what you'll be able to play on Wii, DS and 3DS in the coming months? Of course you do...
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News: Nintendo's Shareholder Meeting Report

A Nintendo shareholder meeting attendee reveals what went on inside those four walls in Kyoto.
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News: Eiji Aonuma Shares Skyward Sword Details

Eiji Aonuma talks about Skyward Sword's plot, similarities to Majora's Mask and desires to have a simultaneous worldwide release.
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News: HMV Won't Trade-In RE: Mercenaries

HMV has announced that trade-ins on Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D won't be accepted.
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News: NOA Respond to Xenoblade Campaign

Nintendo never say "never" apparently, but they do say "not now".
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News: Xenoblade Pre-Order Bonus Detailed

Nintendo details a European bonus bundle for those who pre-order Xenoblade Chronicles...
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News: Claim Your Zelda CD's Now

Cue the Zelda chest opening music...
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Retro: VC Weekly #167

Another couple of titles get added the 3DS library of Virtual Console games. Check inside for the verdicts.
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Media: Star Fox 64 3D Overview Trailer

With the game due out in Japan in less than a month, Nintendo releases a new overview trailer for Star Fox 64 3D...
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News: Dragon Quest X Video Coming Soon

The wait for some tasty media of Dragon Quest X is almost over...
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News: Aonuma to Talk Skyward Sword - Live

Quick! Lead Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma will be having a live-streamed chat with Famitsu very soon...
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News: Xenoblade Gets EU Date, CC Pro Bundle

The news European Wii owners have been waiting for...
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News: Iwata Asks Miyamoto About OOT 3D

Satoru Iwata and Shigeru Miyamoto talk about The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D.
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News: Kirby's Dream Land Heading to eShop

Kirby's debut outing will be available to European 3DS owners this week!
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News: Mercenaries 3D Has Undeletable Data

It'd be like trying to flash grenade an El Gigante to death...
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News: Iwata Asks About OOT 3D

Satoru Iwata talks to the team behind bringing Ocarina of Time to the 3DS.
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News: Black Eyed Peas Experience Heading to Wii

As the Black Eyed Peas have apparently shut down the town at least you can look forward to dancing at home.
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News: Gamers Rally For NA Xenoblade Release

A US-led campaign is currently blazing trails in an effort to get a number of core first-party games western releases...
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Media: Sonic Generations Screens & Details

With Nintendo's handheld getting its own version of Sonic Generations this winter, here are a plethora of new screens...
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News: Monolith Soft Working on Wii U Project

The Nintendo-owned RPG powerhouse are already working on Nintendo's next console...
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Media: PLAY! Performs Metroid Arrangement

Listen to PLAY! A Video Game Symphony perform a Metroid arrangement.
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News: Miyamoto Discusses the Importance of Online

Shigeru Miyamoto has claimed Nintendo are well aware of the importance online gaming will play with Wii U.
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News: Just Dance 2 - Extra Songs Announced

Put on your dancing shoes as Just Dance returns in August.
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News: Sega Admits To Making Too Many Sonic Games

A Sega executive admits that they've made too many Sonic titles in the past.
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News: More Mystery Case Files Opening September

Nintendo is to release a new Mystery Case Files game on Wii this September...
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News: StreetPass Meet-Up This Saturday

A quick reminder about the official StreetPass meet-up event planned for this weekend. Get involved!
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News: Zelda Helps 3DS Reclaim Japanese Top Spot

Sales of the 3DS soared in Japan last week thanks to a certain young boy named Link.
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News: Valve Interested in Wii U

Valve's head states that the Wii U fits into their "scalability model".
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Media: First Look at Kirby TV Channel

Head inside for a peak at the upcoming Kirby TV channel.
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News: Square Enix Not Looking at DQX on Wii U

Mistranslation unfortunately hits again.
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News: Nintendo Expects RemotePlus Sales to Surge

Nintendo is predicting sales of the Wii RemotePlus controller to surge following the release of Wii Play Motion.
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News: Tomorrow's 3DS/DSi/WiiWare Downloads

Double Dragon, Gunpei Yokoi's take on Battleship, the return of a WiiWare demo and more...
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News: Kirby TV Channel Launching Tomorrow

Kirby fans rejoice! The little pink ball's television series is getting its own Wii channel across PAL territories tomorrow...
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News: Square Enix Looking at DQX Wii U Options

Square Enix CEO says the publisher must consider adding Wii U features for the Nintendo-exclusive Dragon Quest X...
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Retro: VC Weekly #166

Another classic Nintendo game has been added to the 3DS VC as the fantastic Donkey Kong on the GameBoy is now available. Check inside for the verdict.
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News: Miyamoto Discusses Viewing 3DS in 2D

Shigeru Miyamoto has acknowledged that some people do play the 3DS in 2D.
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News: Just Dance Summer Party Discovered

Prepare for some more dancing this summer.
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Media: Doctor Lautrec Launch Trailer

The official launch trailer for Doctor Lautrec and the Forgotten Knights is here.
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News: Miyamoto on Power/Price Balance

Shigeru Miyamoto stresses the importance of an accessible price for new hardware and states the Wii U is not looking to "dramatically outperform" the power of current HD systems...
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Media: Star Fox 64 3D Screens

We've got over a dozen new shots of the souped-up N64 shooter to feast your eyes on...
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News: KI: Uprising Will Probably Have Online Play

Masahiro Sakurai confirms it is his intention to make the multiplayer element in Kid Icarus: Uprising Wi-Fi compatible...
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News: Star Fox 64 3D Release Date Confirmed

Remake of Lylat Wars launches in Europe in September
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News: Iwata Asks - Dead or Alive: Dimensions

Satoru Iwata sits down to chat about Dead or Alive: Dimensions.
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News: Zelda Is Fastest Selling 3DS Title in UK

Nintendo 3DS owners were quick to pounce on The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D.
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News: Reggie Says 3DS' Issues Are Fixed

Key Nintendo franchise? Check the box. Connected experiences? Check the box.
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News: Wii U Poses No Threat According to Sony

Jack Tretton says "...that was 2006 for us" whilst also explaining why he feels there is no need for a new PlayStation just yet.
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News: OoT Soundtrack Promotion Back On

After a technical issue arose on Friday afternoon, Nintendo of Europe have given an update on the situation. The offer is open to everyone until June 30th, as they first stated.
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News: Miyamoto Discusses Zelda Anniversary

Shigeru Miyamoto comments on the 25th anniversary of Zelda and Nintendo's plans to commemorate it.
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Media: Reggie Demos Games on US TV

Reggie Fils-Aime made an appearance on American television to demonstrate some of Nintendo's upcoming games.
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News: Take-Two Not Interested in Wii U Ports

Take-Two Interactive's executive vice president has said they are interested in the Wii U but don't just want to do ports.
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News: Club Nintendo Safe Again

Nintendo of Europe reassure visitors that Club Nintendo is once again safe.
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News: Iwata Asks About Ocarina of Time - Part 2

Nintendo's CEO uncovers another goldmine of information about the development process behind the most critically acclaimed game of all time...
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News: Bob Hoskins on Super Mario Bros.

The man who played Mario waxes lyrical about one of the most timeless video-game movie adaptations. Or not...
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News: Sega Praises Wii U Hardware

The Japanese publisher and developer calls Wii U "a good platform to develop for" and pledges more than just standard PS3/360 ports...
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Media: Wii Play Motion Launch Trailer

With Wii Play Motion launching next week Nintendo has released a new trailer.
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News: Limited OoT 3D Soundtracks In Europe

Get an error while trying to claim your free soundtrack after registering The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D? Head inside for the full rundown.
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News: Upgraded Wii U Dev Kits Due Soon

After days of speculation about where Wii U's hardware capabilities stand, a new generation of development kits are to be circulated soon...
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News: Why Can Tanooki Mario Fly?

In Super Mario Bros. 3, the Tanooki Suit could make Mario fly. For years people have questioned... why?
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News: Koizumi Wants 'Core' Mario Essence Back

One of Nintendo's most senior producers discusses how he wants this year's 3DS Super Mario entry to echo more of the series' roots...
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News: Ocarina of Time Edition of Iwata Asks

Satoru Iwata finds out all about the making, and remaking, of a classic.
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News: Skyward Sword Temporarily Dropped MotionPlus

For a few months MotionPlus support was dropped from The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword.
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News: Another Conduit 2 Patch Released

High Voltage Software continue sorting out some of Conduit 2's issues with this new patch.
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News: Underpowered Wii U Dev Kits Being Used

According to a Wii U white paper the dev kits being used for the Wii U prior to E3 were underpowered.
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News: Why Nintendo's Consoles Are White

Shigeru Miyamoto has explained why the Wii and Wii U come in white.
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News: Europe Getting 3D E3 Videos 'Soon'

Europe now has confirmation that the E3 videos will make their way over the pond. Green Lantern trailer will also come to the rest of Europe.
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Media: Nano Assault Video Walkthrough

Head inside to check out footage of Shin'en's superb-looking 3DS shmup...
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News: Iwata Talks Multiple WiiU Controller Support

Nintendo CEO states that using multiple Wii U controllers on one console is possible.
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News: Iwata Talks Freemium Model, Console Wars

Nintendo's president affirms the company's battle to maintain the value of video games and sweeps aside the fallacy of a "console war" with Sony and Microsoft...
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Media: Robin Williams Zelda Commercial

Robin Williams appears in a new commercial for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D. Updated with a video interview!
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Media: The Magic Pencil Screenshots

We've got an abundance of new screens for GAE Inc.'s creative 3DS adventure The Magic Pencil...
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News: Donkey Kong Swings onto the eShop

The Game Boy iteration of a classic hits the European eShop along with some other new content.
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News: 3DS System Update 2.1.0-3

Just some minor bug fixes.
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News: Wii U Will Connect With Social Networks

Prepare to update your status and tweet all about the Wii U.
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Media: Goldeneye: 007 Japanese Trailer

Want to watch five minutes of Goldeneye: 007 footage with a Japanese voice-over?
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3DS Review: The Legend of Zelda:Ocarina of Time 3D

Is The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D the big AAA 3DS title we've all been waiting for?
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Media: Super Pokémon Scramble Trailer

Watch the trailer for the first 3DS Pokémon title.
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Retro: VC Weekly #165

Nintendo's download service expands with the launch of the VC on 3DS bringing classics including Link's Awakening DX, Super Mario Land and more. Check inside for the verdicts.
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News: 3DS Has Not Met Nintendo's Expectations

Nintendo's president admits that 3DS sales have been lower than they expected.
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News: No DVD or Blu-Ray Playback With Wii U

The Wii U will not feature DVD or Blu-Ray playback functionality as Nintendo believe it to be unnecessary.
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News: Devil's Third May Come to Wii U

Tomonobu Itagaki, the man behind Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden, is considering bringing Devil's Third to Wii U.
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News: eShop To Remain Region-Specific

Nintendo confirms that eShop products and services will still be different from region to region.
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News: Some Wii U Tech Details Uncovered

Speculation about what lies under the Wii U's hood continues with reports about its custom Radeon GPU.
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News: Nintendo Registers Numerous Domains

Nintendo has registered a number of domain names, with many of them focused on Wii U.
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News: Eguchi Is Sure Metroid Wii U Will Happen

Katsuya Eguchi seems confident that a Metroid game will grace the Wii U at some point.
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Media: Japanese Star Fox 64 3D Commercial

Head inside for a 2:30 minute trailer for Star Fox 64 3D.
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News: Wii U Controller Doesn't Have a Name

Nintendo has yet to come up with a name for their brand new controller.
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News: Suda 51 Confirms NMH3 Will be on Wii U

Goichi Suda reaffirms his plans to bring the next No More Heroes game to the Wii successor...
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News: The Magic Pencil Uses Augmented Reality

GAE Inc.'s The Magic Pencil will be yet another 3DS title to utilise the system's augmented reality feature...
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News: Level-5 Developing Gundam RPG

The Dragon Quest developers sign up to create a new tie-in for Namco Bandai's Gundam franchise...
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Rumour: NOE Lists Skyward Sword for August?

Could Europe be getting Nintendo's epic Wii swansong sooner rather than later?
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News: Sony's Andrew House Comments on Wii U

Speaking during E3 last week Sony's Andrew House doesn't seem too concerned about the Wii U.
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News: Nintendo's Online Service Improving

Nintendo UK's marketing manager Rob Lowe states that the online service offered by Wii U will be a step up from that of the 3DS.
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News: Nintendo Hoping for Wii U Exclusives

Nintendo is having a serious rethink about their handling of third party developers and are hoping to build good relationships.
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News: Iwata Discusses Nintendo's Wii U Plans

Satoru Iwata comments on Wii U's ability to stream content without any latency, why it's not a 3DS and Mr. Miyamoto's ideas.
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News: Michel Ancel Doesn't Think Wii U is Next-Gen

Asked if he thinks Wii U is next-gen Ubisoft's Michel Ancel responded with "not really".
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News: 3DS Sells One Million in Japan

Nintendo's newest handheld has sold one million units in Japan.
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News: Wii U Unveiling Should Have Been Clearer

Satoru Iwata has stated that Nintendo should have done things differently when revealing the Wii U to avoid confusion.
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News: Pachter Thinks Wii U is Too Late

Michael Pachter discusses Wii U, stating that it could be a "phenomenal failure".
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Media: Rayman Origins Demonstration

See Rayman Origins demonstrated and explained by Michel Ancel and Gabrielle Shrager.
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News: Sakurai Describes Smash Bros. as a Miracle

Masahiro Sakurai talks about the difficulty of making Smash Bros. work and whether or not a Capcom character could appear.
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News: Reggie Talks Wii U

Nintendo of America COO on the finality of Wii U's form factor, third party support and those E3 demos...
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News: SpotPass Video Content Made Daily

Iwata Asks covers the upcoming SpotPass feature and how videos will be made available to download every day.
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News: Six Titles Getting 3D Classics Treatment

The latest Iwata Asks feature states that currently six games is set to be part of the 3D Classics range.
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News: eShop Iwata Asks

Iwata talks to the team behind the newly released eShop.
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News: Sega Expects Wii U in Spring/Summer 2012

A Sega executive has stated Wii U will be out in spring/summer of next year.
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WiiWare Review: FAST - Racing League

The Wii may never see an F-Zero game at this point but at least now you can still go FAST.
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E3 2011 Media: Wii U and 3DS Interview Video

Nintendo's Charlie Scibetta talks about Nintendo's plans for the 3DS, the Wii and Wii U.
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E3 2011: Nintendo Want Mario Kart 8-Player Online

Mario Kart 3D's producer has claimed Nintendo are aiming for 8-player online.
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News: Want to Appear in A Zelda Fan Video?

Do you love Zelda and wish to tell the world? Then head inside.
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News: DOA: Dimensions Pulled from Australian Shops

The tumultuous story that is the release of Dead or Alive: Dimensions continues...
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E3 2011: Scribblenauts Director Discusses Wii U

Jonathan Slaczka discusses Wii U and his company's excitement over what it can offer.
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E3 2011 Media: Harvest Moon: Tale of Two Towns

Take a trip to the two titular towns of Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns.
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E3 2011 Media: Disney Universe Demo

Want to see how Disney Universe plays? Head inside.
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E3 2011: Iwata Hits Back at Second Hand Reports

Nintendo's president Satoru Iwata has hit back at reporters criticising Wii U before they've even played it.
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News: NoE Warn of Potential Phishing Threat

Nintendo of Europe has placed a warning on its website saying they are investigating a potential phishing threat.
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News: Final Fantasy Being Considered for Wii U

Square Enix claim they are considering making a Final Fantasy game for Wii U.
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E3 2011: Iwata Claims Wii and Wii U Will Co-Exist

Satoru Iwata insists that the Wii U and Wii can exist on the market at the same time.
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E3 2011: Sonic Generations Producer Talks 3DS

Takashi Iizuka shares some facts about the 3DS version of Sonic Generations.
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News: Green Lantern Trailer Hits EU eShop

A 3D trailer of the upcoming movie, Green Lantern has hit the eShop, but it seems not everywhere... Update: Solution for those in Europe who can't see the trailer for download.
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E3 2011: Wii U Controller Resolution Cracked?

Nintendo's innovative Wii U controller is arguably the most important part of the new console, but just how good is the screen's resolution?
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E3 2011 Media: Kirby Wii Co-op Footage

The pink puff-ball teams up with former rivals in the latest E3 footage from HAL Lab's 2011 Kirby game...
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E3 2011 Media: Nintendo First-Party Roundtable

Check out highlights from Nintendo's E3 developer roundtable, where Mr Miyamoto cheekily announced Pikmin 3 for Wii U...
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E3 2011: Hayashi Talks NG3, Wii U Controls

Team Ninja's head honcho discusses the significance of "violence" in Ninja Gaiden 3 and elaborates on the control schemes on offer in the Wii U version...
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E3 2011: That's All Folks!

The doors have officially closed on another E3.
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E3 2011 Media: Super Mario 3D

View several new videos showcasing one of the 3DS' most anticipated titles.
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E3 2011 Media: Mario Kart 3D Videos

Watch Mario and friends take to the sky and dive underwater.
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E3 2011 Media: Star Fox 64 3D Multiplayer Video

Find out more about the multiplayer mode featured in Star Fox 64 3D.
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E3 2011 Media: Luigi's Mansion 2 Walkthrough Video

Watch Krysta from Nintendo explain all about Luigi's Mansion 2 and what to expect.
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Media: Tales of the Abyss 3D Screens

We have some new images from the upcoming JRPG Tales of the Abyss 3D.
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E3 2011 Media: Ubisoft Developer Roundtable

Now you can watch the developer roundtable that saw Ubisoft announce a variety of Wii U titles.
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E3 2011: Iwata Confused by Shares Decline

Nintendo's president Satoru Iwata finds the fact that Nintendo's shares have declined to be "very strange".
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E3 2011: Wii U To Beak Down Gaming Divide

Satoru Iwata claims the Wii U will unify hardcore and casual gamers.
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E3 2011: Tekken Wii U Details

Tekken series producer discusses the confirmed Tekken game for Wii U.
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E3 2011: Reggie Spotted in Microsoft's Booth

Nintendo of America's president Reggie Fils-Aime was spotted in Microsoft's E3 booth.
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E3 2011: id Software Cautious About Wii U

id Software seem cautious about developing for the newly announced Wii U.
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E3 2011: TellTale Excited by Wii U

The Sam and Max developers are excited about the new possibilities the Wii U brings.
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News: BIT. TRIP SAGA Coming to Wii

The BIT. TRIP compilation title is to be released as a Wii retail disc.
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News: Nintendo Releasing Epic Mickey in Japan

Disney's iconic mascot is heading to Japan courtesy of Nintendo.
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News: Nintendo's Shares Continue to Decline

Nintendo's shares drop for a second day in a row as the stock exchange in Osaka closes.
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E3 2011: 12 Million Mamas Sold Worldwide

In five years Majesco has released nine Cooking Mama games that have sold 12 million units worldwide.
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E3 2011 Media: 20 Minutes of Skyward Sword Footage

Want to see twenty minutes of direct feed footage from The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword? Of course you do!
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E3 2011: EA Says Mass Effect 'Nice Fit' For Wii U

Could Mass Effect make an appearance on Nintendo's next console? Don't rule it out...
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E3 2011: Miyamoto Comments on Wii U Zelda

Shigeru Miyamoto talks about the difficulty of creating a Zelda title for the Wii U.
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E3 2011: Miyamoto Discusses Wii U Controller

Shigeru Miyamoto confirms that Nintendo are looking at syncing two Wii U controllers to one system.
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E3 2011: Ken Levine Says Wii U Is 'F***ing Cool'

Bioshock creator Ken Levine comes up with the Wii U's advertising tagline.
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E3 2011: Nintendo Not Concerned With Vita's Price

Nintendo isn't worried about the fact that the price of the new Sony handheld will be the same as the 3DS.
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E3 2011: THQ Comments on Wii U & uDraw

The Wii U isn't the only tablet-like device that lets you do some drawing...
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E3 2011: More OOT 3D Soundtrack Details

Some more information about the upcoming Zelda soundtrack has been revealed.
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E3 2011: DSi Zelda Four Swords is a Port

The DSiWare version of Zelda: Four Swords is a port of the GBA one.
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E3 2011 Media: See the Wii U Console Up Close

We've all been focused on the new controller, but now it is time to get a closer look at the actual console unit that will be running it all.
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News: Is The "Wii U" A Controller Or A Console?

It seems some in the "mainstream media" are a little confused as to what the Wii U actually is.
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E3 2011: Wii U Likely To Cost More Than $250

Satoru Iwata stated that Wii U is likely to cost more than $250 upon launch.
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E3 2011: Ninja Gaiden III Details

Team Ninja has revealed some details on Ryu Hayabusa's next entry in the series. Online mode included.
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E3 2011: Darksiders II Is Running On Wii U

The Wii U version of launch title Darksiders II is running on the Wii U, but Nintendo decided not to show full games on the show floor.
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News: Super Pokémon Scramble Announced for 3DS

Sequel to the Wiiware title to arrive on 3DS coming in July in Japan
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E3 2011: Kojima Looking into MGS on Wii U

Kojima is weighing up the idea of bringing Metal Gear Solid to Wii U.
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E3 2011 Breaking: Wii U Ditching Friend Codes

It seems as if Nintendo has done away with friend codes in favour of a unified singular account.
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E3 2011: Japanese Zelda Concert Details

Details about the Japanese Zelda 25th anniversary concert have been unveiled.
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E3 2011 Breaking: Nintendo 3DS Flare Red Announced

The first new colour variant for the Nintendo 3DS has been announced - Flare Red.
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News: Famitsu Gives OOT 3D a 37 Score

Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu has awarded The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D a score of 37.
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E3 2011: Iwata Asks About Smash Bros.

The newest Iwata Asks is all about the Smash Bros. series.
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E3 2011 Media: Kid Icarus AR Cards in Action

See what the Kid Icarus Uprising augmented reality cards look like in action.
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E3 2011 Media: Nintendo's Booth Video

Nintendo has uploaded a video of their own booth so that those who can't be there can see what they're missing out on.
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E3 2011 Media: Disney Universe Trailer

Find out a little bit more about how Disney Universe plays.
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E3 2011 Media: Ghost Recon Online Footage

Want to check out some footage of the upcoming Wii U title? Check out the droid feature in action.
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E3 2011 Media: Killer Freaks Screens And Trailer

New trailer and screenshots from the upcoming exclusive title from Ubisoft, Killer Freaks from Outer Space is now here for your viewing pleasure.
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E3 2011: Assassin's Creed Wii U Unveiled

The final game formally announced at the Ubisoft developers round table is an entry in the Assassin's Creed franchise.
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E3 2011: Killer Freaks Announced For Wii U

The exclusive Ubisoft FPS IP for Wii U has been announced, click inside for a full run down.
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E3 2011: Ghost Recon Online Blowout

Ubisoft is detailing the upcoming title as well as the online features it includes.
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E3 2011: Ubisoft Holding Developers Roundtable

The second developers roundtable is being hosted by Ubisoft, who is pledging massive support for the Wii U and will be showing off it's titles and the "always online services".
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E3 2011: European OoT 3DS OST Details

Details have emerged on the European Nintendo site about how Club Nintendo members can claim their free soundtrack.
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E3 2011: Wii U Has Been In Development for 3 Years

Satoru Iwata and Shigeru Miyamoto confirm that development on the Nintendo Wii U began three years ago.
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E3 2011: Level-5 Interview

The team behind Professor Layton, Inazuma Eleven and Ni No Kuni speak about their games, localisation and much more.
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E3 2011: Shigeru Miyamoto Q&A;

Find out what the legendary designer Shigeru Miyamoto has to say about Wii U.
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E3 2011 Media: Zelda 25th Anniversary Feature

Nintendo has released a brand new video discussing the Zelda franchise's 25th anniversary.
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E3 2011: Metal Gear Solid Is Double the Size

Konami has confirmed that Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D will be double the size of an average 3DS game.
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E3 2011: Wii U Controllers Only Come With Console

A Nintendo spokesperson states that the Wii U and its controller will only be sold together.
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News: Nintendo's Shares Drop to 5 Year Low

Nintendo's showing at E3 yesterday didn't satisfy investors it seems.
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E3 2011: Gearbox Details Aliens Wii U

Aliens: Colonial Marines looks set to utilise the Wii U controller in a number of interesting ways...
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E3 2011: Miyamoto Not Working On Wii Anymore

Shigeru Miyamoto claims Skyward Sword is to be the last Wii title he will work on.
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E3 2011 Media: Wii U Developer Interviews

Developers from various studios discuss Nintendo's new console.
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E3 2011 Media: Shield Pose Demonstration

Shield Pose, a Wii U prototype game, gets its own demonstration video.
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News: Zavvi Takes a Stab at Wii U Price

UK retailer Zavvi has listed the Wii U console and priced the item at Ł400.
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E3 2011: Wii U Could See You

Satoru Iwata states that facial recognition could be possible with Wii U.
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E3 2011 Media: Zelda Orchestral Medley

If you missed it, check out the epic live performance Nintendo put on for Zelda's 25th anniversary...
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E3 2011: Iwata Talks Wii U Price

In a newly translated interview with Nikkei, Iwata talks briefly about the console price.
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E3 2011: Wii U Controller And Disc Talk

Chief game designer Katsuya Eguchi talks about potential multiple Wii U controller support and disc capacity.
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E3 2011: Mark Rein Teases Wii U Support

Vice president and co-founder of Epic Games hints at Wii U support.
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E3 2011: Sakurai Talks Smash Bros. Wii 4

Sakurai talks about the very early in development Smash Bros. 4 and why we shouldn't expect much news.
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E3 2011: No GameCube Support In Wii U

After much speculation it has now been confirmed that the Wii U will not support the GameCube.
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E3 2011 Media: Fortune Street Screens

Trade stocks with characters from the Mario and Dragon Quest games.
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E3 2011 Media: Tetris 3DS Screens

The puzzle classic makes a welcome, if not entirely surprising, return onto the 3DS.
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E3 2011 Media: Wii U HQ Hardware & Control Images

Want to see the new console and controller in gloriously large high quality shots? We have just the thing for you!
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E3 2011: Skyward Sword is Set Before OOT

Nintendo confirms that Skyward Sword is set before Ocarina of Time.
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E3 2011 Media: Pokédex 3D Trailer

Want to know a little more about the Pokédex 3D app that launched yesterday?
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E3 2011 Media: Mario & Sonic at 2012 Olympics Vid

Watch Mario and Sonic face off against each other for the gold.
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E3 2011 Breaking: Pikmin 3 Set For Wii U

Breaking: Want an update on what's going on with the Pikmin series? Look no further.
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E3 2011: Retro Studios Working on Mario Kart

Retro Studios is a surprise collaborator on Mario Kart 3DS...
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E3 2011: Some Wii U Hardware Tidbits Surface

IBM opened the lid a tiny bit about what Wii U's CPU is like and AMD had something to say too, even if not much.
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E3 2011 Media: Wii U Third Party Sizzle Reel

Darksiders II, Alien, Dirt, Ninja Gaiden and more...
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E3 2011 Media: 3DS Third Party Sizzle Reel

Check out the best of what third parties have to offer on Nintendo 3DS this year...
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E3 2011: Vigil Games Talks About Wii U Power

Want to see comments from the developer of the upcoming launch title Dark Siders 2 has to say about the Wii U? Possibly the best version of the game?
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E3 2011 Media: Picture Lives! Trailer

Watch Picture Lives and its user generated content galore for the 3DS in motion!
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E3 2011 Media: Resident Evil Revelations Videos

Capcom finally reveals some fresh Resident Evil: Revelations gameplay in a new trailer...
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E3 2011 Media: The Rolling Western Trailer

You roll! You destroy! In the Wild West! Check out The Rolling Western's trailer for 3DS' eShop.
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E3 2011: Assassin's Creed Wii U Shown Tomorrow

Assassins Creed for the Wii U is set to debut tomorrow at E3.
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E3 2011 Media: Rhythm Heaven Wii Trailer & Screens

Rhythm Heaven is coming to the Wii and head inside for a trailer and screens.
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E3 2011 Media: Kid Icarus Uprising Trailer

Pit is back to battle Medusa, brawl in multiplayer and generally be a fighter...
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E3 2011 Media: Zelda Wii U Footage

Want to see what Zelda could look like on the next console? Wonder no more.
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E3 2011 Media: Star Fox 64 3D Trailer

Are you ready to do a barrel roll?
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E3 2011 Media: Paper Mario 3D Trailer

How's this for irony? The flat object-based Paper Mario series is coming to the 3DS.
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E3 2011 Media: Mario Party 9 Trailer

Mario and friends roll the die once more.
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E3 2011 Media: Super Mario Trailer

Control Mario from every angle imaginable in EAD Tokyo's latest product of pure magic...
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E3 2011 Media: Wii Play: Motion Trailer

Put some motion in the ocean with the upcoming Wii Play: Motion.
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E3 2011 Media: Kirby Wii Trailer

Kirby and co. compete in this newly released trailer.
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E3 2011 Media: Wii U Concept Trailer

What exactly are Nintendo aiming for with the Wii U? Find out inside.
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E3 2011 Media: Prof. Layton & the Last Specter Vid

The gentlemanly Layton is returning to the DS later this year. Watch a trailer inside.
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E3 2011 Media: Rayman Origins Trailer

The limbless wonder is back in a colourful new Wii game.
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E3 2011 Media: Animal Crossing Trailer

New costumes and swimming! But alas no swimming costumes...
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E3 2011 Media: Four Minute Demo of Wii U

Want to see the Wii U in action? Head inside for a four minute video.
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E3 2011: Reggie Interview Summary

Nintendo America president Reggie Fils-Aime gave a few insights into the Wii U on GameTrailers this evening.
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E3 2011 Media: Kirby Wii Screens

Join Kirby and friends in this upcoming title.
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E3 2011 Media: Skyward Sword Trailer + Screens

It may not be what people remember from today's conference, but Link's latest is looking simply stunning...
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E3 2011 Media: Mario Party 9 Screens

Mario and friends haven't been replaced by Miis just yet!
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E3 2011: Kirby Wii Fact Sheet

Kirby is heading back to the Wii later on this year. Head inside for info.
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E3 2011 Media: Paper Mario 3D Screenshots

The portly plumber becomes paper-like once again.
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E3 2011 Media: Super Mario Screens

Mario's first 3DS outing looks set to be a real treat!
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E3 2011 Media: Ace Combat 3D Screens

Namco Bandai bring the critically acclaimed aerial combat series to the 3DS.
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E3 2011: Wii U Gets Exclusive Ninja Gaiden

Tecmo Koei has announced that the newly unveiled Wii U will be getting it's own Ninja Gaiden.
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E3 2011 Media: Luigi's Mansion 2 Trailer

Luigi is back, ghost-busting on 3DS!
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E3 2011 Media: Animal Crossing 3D Screens

While it wasn't shown on stage Animal Crossing 3D screenshots have been released.
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E3 2011: 3DS Trailers On US eShop

If you live in the US, be sure to check out the eShop for Links Awakening and 3DS some trailers. Europe is set for Link's Awakening on June 8th.
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E3 2011: Nintendo E3 Press Release

Nintendo has released an official press release detailing their announcements at their E3 conference.
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E3 2011 Media: NSMB. Mii Screens

Fresh new screenshots for the Wii U game New Super Mario Bros. Mii!
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E3 2011 Media: Mario Kart 3D Screens

Drive on the road, under water and even take to the air with Mario Kart 3D.
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E3 2011: Snap Roundtable - Nintendo's Conference

Wii U is official. What did we think of Nintendo's much-hyped conference? Head inside and join the debate!
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E3 2011 Media: Mario Kart 3D Trailer

Watch the debut trailer of the latest installment of Mario's racing series.
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E3 2011: Wii U to Have Proprietary Discs, 1080p

Reggie talks up the Wii U's ability to compete with current HD consoles...
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E3 2011: Wii U Fact Sheet

Find out all the official details Nintendo has released so far including confirmation of external hard drive support.
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E3 2011 Breaking: Wii U Will Be Online

Reggie Fils-Aime says Wii U will be online in a much bigger way than before.
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E3 2011: N-Europe Will Be Live Blogging

In addition to our usual on-the-ball news posts we'll be live blogging both the E3 conference and post conference Reggie interview. The live blogs will be open just before they start.

E3 2011 Media: Wii U Console & Controller

Want to know what Wii U looks like? Head inside.
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E3 2011 Breaking: EA Games For Wii U

Madden and Battlefield are confirmed for Nintendo's new console.
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E3 2011 Breaking: Third Party Games Confirmed

Third party developers are going "deeper and wider" with their new Wii U titles.
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E3 2011 Breaking: Lego City Stories Announced

Nintendo confirms one game for Wii U...Lego City Stories.
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E3 2011 Breaking: New Super Mario Bros Mii.

Play along with Mario on Wii U.
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E3 2011 Breaking: Smash Brothers Confirmed

New Super Smash Brothers is confirmed by Iwata. For WiiU and 3DS.
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E3 2011 Breaking: Zelda Wii U Confirmed

Breaking: Realistic Zelda WiiU shown. Update: Not so confirmed?
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E3 2011 Breaking: Super Mario 3D Announced

Nintendo have announced a new entry to the Super Mario series for 3DS at this year’s E3 conference.
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E3 2011 Breaking: Wii U Announced

Nintendo's next console is called 'Wii U'.
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E3 2011: Kid Icarus Brings Multiplayer and AR

Uprising to feature 3-on-3 multiplayer, use of new AR cards
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E3 2011 Breaking: 3DS Demos Confirmed

Nintendo confirms that 3DS demos are on their way.
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E3 2011: Luigi's Mansion 2 Revealed

Nintendo shows off a 3DS sequel to Luigi's Mansion!
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E3 2011: Star Fox 64 3D Demoed at E3

Watch your friends' faces as they do a barrel roll!
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E3 2011: News: Mario Kart 3DS Details

Ready for new Mario Kart details? We bet you do.
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E3 2011 Breaking: 3DS Games in 2011

Nintendo has a few games lined up for this year, head inside to find out what.
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E3 2011: Zelda Concerts and CDs Announced

Zelda Symphony Concerts to be held around the world, CD soundtracks to be released this year
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E3 2011: Nintendo Focusing on Everyone

Nintendo's next console will go "deeper and wider", although full details are due later.

E3 2011: Skyward Sword Confirmed for This Year

Nintendo's E3 conference has confirmed the next installment of the Zelda franchise on Wii will be available this year.
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E3 2011: 4 Player DSi Zelda Four Swords for Free!

Nintendo has announced that a free DSiWare Zelda game is coming.
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E3 2011: Nyko Announces New Product Lineup for E3

Nyko reveal new products including peripherals to enhance the 3DS battery life.
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Reminder: E3 2011

Nintendo's much-hyped E3 media briefing starts in just under two hours, and it's gonna be huge. We'll be bringing you all the news as it hits, so stay tuned!

E3 2011 Media: The Adventures of Tintin Screens

Ubisoft's big movie tie-in looks set to offer a veritable smörgĺsbord of adventuring...
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E3 2011 Media: Just Dance 3 Screenshots

It's what the Rapture looks like...
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Media: Ocarina of Time 3D Commercial

Watch the official commercial for "the story that became a legend".
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E3 2011 Media: Wii Play: Motion Commercial

Nintendo's upcoming mini-game compilation gets the official commercial treatment.
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E3 2011 Media: Just Dance 3 Trailer

Get your dancing shoes on as the series is coming back later this year.
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E3 2011 Media: The Adventures of Tintin Trailer

As Tintin prepares to head to the big screen Ubisoft prepares to bring the adventure home.
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News: 3DS Software Update Now Live!

The 3DS software update we've all been waiting for is now available.
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E3 2011 Media: Driver Renegade 3D Trailer

Watch a trailer for the stylish but violent Driver Renegade 3D inside.
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E3 2011 Media: James Noir Hollywood Crimes Trailer

Discover the dangerous side of Hollywood with this brand new video.
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E3 2011 Media: Reggie Welcomes You To Facebook

Nintendo launches an official Facebook page and Reggie Fils-Aime has released a welcoming video.
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E3 2011: Just Dance 3 Tracklisting

As promised Ubisoft showed off a sequel for its popular Just Dance series.
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E3 2011: Rayman Origins Demoed

Ubisoft has shown off Rayman Origins on stage during their E3 conference.
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News: Speculative Cave Story 3D Date

After a long wait in Europe for the WiiWare version it seems things will be a bit better with Cave Story 3D.
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E3 2011 Media: Spider-Man: Edge of Time Trailer

Spidey's multiple timeline title is one of Activision's big E3 2011 games. Watch the trailer inside!
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News: Link Your eShop Account With Club Nintendo

Get extra benefits by linking your Club Nintendo account with your eShop account when it launches tomorrow.
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E3 2011: New Rabbids Title Uncovered

The title for the new Rabbids game has been discovered. Update: It seems they've jumped ship.
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DS Review: CoM: Secret Tree of Life

Discover the secrets behind the mysterious tree of life.
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E3 2011: Iwata Tweeting For NOA

Nintendo President Satoru Iwata will be guest tweeting on Nintendo of America's Twitter account for one week only.
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E3 2011 Media: Spyro's Adventure Trailer

Activision wants you to bring Spyro and friends back to Skylands later this year...
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E3 2011: Skyward Sword Getting Chorale E3?

Nintendo are allegedly hiring the services of a college choir as part of their Skyward Sword E3 push tomorrow...
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News: More Sega Release Dates Announced

Sega launch dates and periods announced for Captain America: Super Soldier, Crush3D, Shinobi, and Sonic Generations
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News: Nintendo Joins Twitter

Nintendo of Japan joins Twitter but won't be interacting with Stephen Fry, Lady Gaga or N-Europe unfortunately.
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News: Software Update Causes Ridge Racer Problems

The impending software update for the 3DS causes Ridge Racer 3D to be less RIDGE RACEEEEER! and more stuck to the spot.
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News: Germany Getting Kirby TV Series

German gamers will be able to watch episodes of the Kirby anime series through the Nintendo Channel.
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Rumour: Nintendo's Next Console Called...Nintendo?

As E3 draws closer another rumoured name is thrown into the mix - Nintendo.
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E3 2011: Our E3 Page Is Open!

It's that time of year again! E3 kicks off today in LA and we've opened our E3 page where you will find all the news.

News: Nintendo Hacked But No Personal Info Lost

Nintendo has confirmed they were hacked but reassures fans that no personal information was lost.
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News: THQ’s uDraw Gaming Tablet HD Bound

THQ plan to bring the uDraw gaming tablet to the PS3 and 360 later this year after it sold better than expected on Wii.
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News: Tetris Dropping In On 3DS

Are you ready for Tetris in the THIRD (stereoscopic) dimension?!
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E3 2011: Live Interview With Reggie Confirmed

Nintendo of America's president will answer questions in a live streaming interview just after the Nintendo conference.
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News: Non-Transferable Titles Updated

Nintendo shaves off a few non-transferable titles from the list.
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E3 2011: Study Analyses Wii Successor Interest

A brand new Neilsen survey indicates that interest in the successor to the Nintendo Wii is high.
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News: Develop Names Nintendo Top Developer

The Develop 100 has listed Nintendo as the top games developer in the world.
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News: Mario & Sonic 2012 Release Dates Announced

Sega has confirmed when Mario and Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games will come out for the Wii and 3DS.
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E3 2011 Breaking: Nikkei Confirms Wii 2 Controller

The reliable Japanese newspaper Nikkei has released details about the much-discussed controller for the Wii's successor.
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Having problems clicking on the links (e.g. 'Forum') in the flash banner? Email ashley.jones@n-europe.com with your operating system and browser name and version and any other details you think may be relevant.

Feature: 3DS Software Update News Round-Up

Feel that you've lost track of all the 3DS software update information? Fret not, we have you covered!
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News: More eShop Titbits

GameSpot has provided some more facts about the impending eShop update.
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Media: Rayman Origins Screenshots

Prepare to be stunned by the first official screenshots from Rayman Origins.
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News: Play as Jaws on 3DS and Wii

Play as a deadly great white shark in JAWS: Ultimate Predator.
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Media: Metal Gear Solid 3D Screens & Trailer

Konami has released some tantalising new screens and video footage of Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D.
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News: Frogger Hopping Onto 3DS

Konami's frog has not learnt his lesson even after 30 years as he'll be crossing busy streets again soon.
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News: Golden CC Pro To Hit Japanese Club Nintendo

The shiniest classic controller pro will be available on the Japanese Club Nintendo service soon.
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Media: Five Minutes of OOT 3D Footage

Fancy seeing five minutes of footage from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D?
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Media: Trailers for 3DS Virtual Console Games

Want to know what the upcoming 3DS Virtual Console titles look like?
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Media: Class of Heroes 3D Battle Trailer

Class of Heroes 3D's battle mode is showcased in this new trailer.
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Media: 3DS Software Update Trailer

You've read all the information, now see the video.
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News: 3DS Web Broswer Details

The impending 3DS software update will finally allow you to surf the web. Find out all the details inside.
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News: 3D Video Content Coming Soon

Nintendo's 3D video service is coming out in the "near future".
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News: SpotPass Update Coming Next Week

It is not just the eShop that is coming next week...
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E3 2011: Spike and GameTrailers Bringing Coverage

If you can't make it to E3 next week Spike TV and GameTrailers.com have you covered.
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Media: Wappy Dog Trailer

Sega and Activision's virtual dog DS game has been given its first trailer, which we've fetched for you.
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News: Non-Transferable DSiWare Titles

If you've purchased some DSiWare games but now have a 3DS you may want to check out this list.
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News: Sony President Criticises 3DS

Sony Computer Entertainment's president has referred to the 3DS as nothing more than an updated DS.
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News: Nintendo Declares StreetPass Day

Help organise your own StreetPass meet-ups! Head inside to find out how...
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News: Skyward Sword Gets Orchestral Soundtrack

The latest Iwata Asks confirms that The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword will indeed feature an orchestral soundtrack.
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News: European and Japanese eShop Launch Details

Free Excitebike, plus a multitude of Game Boy titles, as well as 3D classics and original games
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News: Happy Feet Two Announced

Put on your dancing flippers as the penguins are back!
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News: Conduit 2 Patch Released

A small patch has been released to fix a few Conduit 2 issues.
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News: OOT 3D To Feature One Orchestral Song

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D will feature one orchestral song but Nintendo won't tell us which one.
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News: Hollywood Files: Deadly Intrigues Released

A murder in Hollywod and lots of stuff to find: a new "find the hidden object" game arrives on the DS.
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News: More Metal Gear Solid 3DS Titbits

Looks like the 3DS version of Metal Gear Solid 3 is coming along nicely. Head inside for more...
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Wii Review: Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus

A Japanese fighting game that focuses on the fighting rather than the bells and whistles.
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DSiWare Review: Zoonies - Escape from Makatu

Is Zoonies - Escape from Makatu something to escape with or from?
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E3 2011: Square Enix Launch E3 Website

Square Enix's official E3 portal has gone live.
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News: Americans Getting Excitebike for Free

American gamers can look forward to a free copy of the enhanced version of Excitebike.
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News: 3D Pokédex Coming to eShop

A free Pokédex app for the 3DS will let you view Pokémon in both 3D and the real world.
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