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May 16, 2012

Amazon Reveals Possible Wii U Launch LineupRumorWiiU

by Patrick Barnett - 2:40 P.M.
Source: (Amazon.com) http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0050SVHZO/ref=nosim/nintworlrepo-20
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Could these be the games launching alongside the Wii U later this year?

Amazon's listing for Nintendo's upcoming console, the Wii U, lists a ton of previously known specs as well as a list of launch games for the system.

The full list includes:New Super Mario Bros. MiiDarksiders IIDiRTAliens Colonial MarinesTom Clancy's Ghost Recon OnlineMetro Last LightTekkenNinja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge (working title)And Nintendo Mii-based software yet to be confirmed

Amazon's listing did note that these games were "just a few of those players can expect."

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Kingdom Hearts 3D Gets Special Mark of Mastery Edition3DS

by Patrick Barnett - 10:44 A.M.
Source: (press release)
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Lots of extra goodies will come in this box set.

When Kingdom Hearts 3D launches on July 31 in North America, a Mark of Mastery Edition will be available as well, according to Square Enix.

This special edition of the game includes a Kingdom Hearts magnetic box, a 3DS skin cover, 12 art cards, five AR cards, and of course, a copy of the game itself. The AR cards can be used to unlock rare dream eaters, such as Meowjesty, Frootz Cat, and Kab Kannon.

Kingdom Hearts 3D will be released on July 31. The Mark of Mastery edition of the game will be available for $54.99.

Ubisoft Has Seven Wii U Games in the WorksWiiU

by Neal Ronaghan - 10:42 A.M.
Total Comments: 18

So, we've definitely got Assassin's Creed III, Avengers, Killer Freaks, Rayman Legends, Ghost Recon...

Ubisoft is expecting to release seven Wii U games by the end of March 2013, according to President Yves Guillemot at their annual Earnings Presentation.

The games will consist of two core games and five casual titles. We currently know of eight Ubisoft titles for the system, listed below:Assassin's Creed IIIKiller Freaks from Outer SpaceGhost Recon OnlineAvengers: Battle for EarthRayman LegendsA new Rabbids title (Rabbids Rumble?)A sports titleJust Dance

The two core titles are likely Assassin's Creed III and either Killer Freaks or Ghost Recon. It's likely that one of these games is delayed (Killer Freaks?) or one of the tentatively announced ones (the sports title, which was announced at E3 2011) doesn't exist anymore.

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Just Dance Confirmed for Wii UWiiWiiU

by Neal Ronaghan - 10:25 A.M.
Source: (Ubisoft)
Total Comments: 7

It's not shocking, but hey, you'll be dancing with the Wii U Controller or something.

Just Dance is coming to Wii U in the near future, according to Ubisoft's 2012 Earnings Presentation.

The company actually expects Just Dance sales to dip this year, but the hope is that series expansion to Wii U and different geographical areas, such as Ubisoft's work with Nintendo in bringing the series to Wii in Japan, will bring sales back up.

The last Nintendo release in North America was last year's Just Dance 3. Just Dance 3 is being brought to Japan in July with help from Nintendo as Just Dance Wii 2.

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Lost Planet Spin-Off Coming to 3DS From Capcom3DS

by Neal Ronaghan - 9:24 A.M.
Source: (Famitsu (via Andriasang)) http://andriasang.com/con10y/capcom_extroopers/
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EX Troopers is a shooter that is curiously also coming to PlayStation 3.

EX Troopers, an anime-inspired "beginner's shooter" from Capcom, is coming to 3DS later this year in Japan, according to a Famitsu article.

The game is related to the Lost Planet series, and is being overseen by Shintaro Kojima, who previously worked on the Monster Hunter series. Kojima is hoping that this shooter will introduce players to the Lost Planet series courtesy of lighter gameplay and an accessible school setting.

The main character is Bren Turner, who is newly enrolled in an academy on EDN-3rd, the main location in the game. At the outset, players choose one of three unique bases for their version of Bren to hail from. In addition to the shooting action, players will also progress through the story using interactive cut scenes.

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May 15, 2012

Kirby's Star Stacker Coming to Japan eShop Next Week3DS

by Danny Bivens - 10:46 P.M.
Source: (NCL) http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/eshop/vc/rbyj/index.html
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Yet another Kirby title makes an appearance on Nintendo's downloadable platform. 

Kirby no Kirakira Kizzu, otherwise known as Kirby’s Star Stacker outside of Japan, is coming to the Nintendo 3DS eShop in Japan next week. Originally released in 1997 on the Game Boy, Kirby’s Star Stacker is a puzzle game where players must earn as many stars as possible by matching corresponding blocks.

In Japan, Kirby’s Star Stacker was also remade on the Super Famicom and released about a year after the Game Boy version. While both games are nearly identical, the Super Famicom version includes a story mode where Kirby faces off against opponents from previous Kirby titles.

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Pokédex 3D Pro and Pokémon Dream Radar Confirmed for Western Territories3DSDS

by Alex Culafi - 2:13 P.M.
Source: (Press Release)
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AR Searcher has got a shiny new title!

Pokédex 3D Pro and Pokémon Dream Radar (formerly Pokémon AR Searcher) have been confirmed (or in Europe's case, reconfirmed) for both European and North American release this fall.

Pokédex 3D Pro, the downloadable replacement to Pokédex 3D, will be coming out with the release of Pokémon Black and White 2. The replacement will feature every single Pokémon and form, with all of them being already unlocked. Features in the new application include: Move Dex, Pokémon Challenge (a new feature), Album, AR Viewer, and Pokédex.

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Pokémon Black and White 2 Get North American Box Art, More DetailsDS

by Alex Culafi - 2:12 P.M.
Source: (Press Release) (Serebii)
Total Comments: 12

There's certainly been no shortage of Poké-news lately.

Pokémon Black and White is still set to come out this fall in North America and Europe, confirmed Nintendo, after releasing the box art and more information.

In recent European and North American press releases, it was revealed that the starting city, Hiougi City, will be called Aspertia City in western territories. In addition, it was also revealed that like Black and White, the sequel's version mascots (Black Kyurem and White Kyurem) will be version exclusive. Also, Black Kyurem and White Kyurem's signature moves, Ice Burn and Freeze Shock, will be ice type rather than fire or electric type.

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Capcom to Have No Playable Nintendo Games at E3 20123DS

by Neal Ronaghan - 1:03 P.M.
Source: (Capcom)
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There will be no Street Fighting or Resident Eviling on Wii U or 3DS this E3.

Capcom won't have any games for Nintendo's systems playable at E3 2012, a company representative told us earlier today.

Previously, there have been rumors of a new Resident Evil 3DS game and the localization of Monster Hunter Tri G being unveiled at E3. While this does confirm the games won't be playable, this announcement does not completely rule out the possibility of an announcement about either game at E3 2012.

The only two projects that Capcom is officially developing for Nintendo systems are Monster Hunter 4 and Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney. Both games are supposed to come out on 3DS in Japan later this year.

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Order Up!! Demo Hitting eShop on May 243DSWii

by Neal Ronaghan - 11:20 A.M.
Source: (SuperVillain Studios)
Total Comments: 0

There's no word on the full release yet, but you'll be able to try out the restaurant simulator in less than two weeks.

Order Up!! is getting a demo on the eShop on May 24, according to developer SuperVillain Studios.

The game was initially set to be a retail release, and actually did come out as a retail release in Europe last December. However, SuperVillain Studios and publisher Ignition decided to release the game as a download-only release in North America. The date for the full release on the eShop is still unconfirmed, but it should be coming soon.

Order Up!! previously appeared on Wii, and you can read our review of that version here.

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