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October 30, 2012

RUMOR: Dragon Quest VII Remake Rumored to Come to 3DS in Japan Rumor3DS

by Danny Bivens - 7:39 am EDT
Total comments: 8 Source: Hachima Kiko, Neo GAF, http://blog.esuteru.com/archives/6711772.html, http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49766...

A leak from JUMP could give us some insights on what's coming next from Square Enix on 3DS. 

A 3D remake of Dragon Quest VII is set to be released for the Nintendo 3DS in Japan in February, according to a leak from a JUMP magazine. Little is known about the title right now, however, it appears that it is being developed by ArtePiazza, a company who has been involved with numerous Dragon Quest... Read more...

Australian Mario Kart 7 Competition Announced 3DS

by Nicholas Bray - 5:34 am EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Press Release

Australian families can team together to compete for the chance to win cool prizes!

Australian families will have the chance to participate in a nationwide Mario Kart 7 competition throughout November to find the fastest family. 

The competition, sponsored by Nintendo, is free to enter and will be happening at various EB Games stores throughout the country. The family teams... Read more...

Final Three Nintendo Land Attractions Detailed WiiU

by Zack Kaplan - 5:19 am EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: IGN, Press Release, http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/10/29/the-depth-o...

Yoshi dances with an octopus in a race... or something like that.

Nintendo has revealed details on the final three Nintendo Land attractions. The three games are Yoshi's Fruit Cart, Captain Falcon's Twister Race, and Octopus Dance.

In Yoshi's Fruit Cart, players are required to use the TV screen to find fruit and avoid obstacles while controling a cart with the GamePad's touch screen. There are about 50 stages in total.

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October 29, 2012

Super Punch-Out!! Is the Latest Club Nintendo Download Reward DSWii

by Justin Berube - 2:25 pm EDT
Total comments: 7 Source: (Club Nintendo), http://club.nintendo.com/rewards-details/a/31506.d...

Little Mac has to fight his way to the top of the WVBA in this SNES classic.

Super Punch-Out!! is now available as a Club Nintendo download reward for 150 coins. 

Club members have until November 14, 2012 to redeem this Wii Virtual Console title, which originally released on the SNES back in 1994.

Super Punch-Out!! replaces Pilotwings as a redeemable Club Nintendo reward. The DSiWare title Pro-Putt Domo is also currently available as a reward for 100 coins until November 4, 2012.

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Former SpotPass TV Program, Tobidas, Returns to 3DS in Japan 3DS

by Danny Bivens - 7:31 am EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Fuji TV, http://www.fujitv.co.jp/tobidas/

SpotPass is long dead in Japan, but Tobidas, a comedy sketch program, rises from the dead and comes to Nintendo Video.

Daily Tobidas, a program that formerly appeared on the Nintendo 3DS on the Japan only SpotPass TV, has made a return to the system on Nintendo Video. Rebranded as Tobidas Z due to no longer being a daily program, the show focuses on comedy sketches mixed with a little bit of talk about Nintendo software.... Read more...

October 28, 2012

Iwata Would Love to Make Games Again, Says It Would Be an Inconvience Wii

by Daan Koopman - 3:45 pm EDT
Total comments: 7 Source: (Something Awful)

Also, learn about the roots of the careers of both Game Center CX's Arino and the Nintendo president.

Satoru Iwata mentioned his interest in making video games once more, but says it would be an inconvience for many people involved. This and more he mentioned in a Q&A session on the Game Center CX special, which aired after the Nintendo Direct conference.

As a reply to Arino Shinya's question,... Read more...

October 27, 2012

Two Brothers Announced for Wii U eShop WiiU

by Tom Malina - 10:44 am EDT
Total comments: 5 Source: Not Enough Shaders, http://www.notenoughshaders.com/2012/10/26/exclusi...

Monochromatic adventuring awaits!

Two Brothers, a retro-styled action role-playing game, is coming to the Wii U eShop in 2013, developer Ackkstudios announced this week. 

Unveiled for various platforms earlier this year, the game received funding through Kickstarter, enabling Ackkstudios to greatly expand the scope of... Read more...

October 26, 2012

New Professor Layton Commercial Features Penélope & Mónica Cruz 3DS

by Nicholas Bray - 10:33 pm EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Press Release

Apparently solving puzzles in Professor Layton is more important than your job.

Penélope Cruz and Mónica Cruz are featured in a new commercial for Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask.

The commercial starts with Penélope trying to help her sister complete a puzzle in the new game. She is interrupted, however, and called to the scene of some sort of film shoot. Whilst performing her scene, she stops and rushes back to her sister with the solution to the puzzle she was trying to complete.

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Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Also Available on Wii U eShop As 16GB Download WiiU

by Tom Malina - 10:31 pm EDT
Total comments: 31 Source: Siliconera, http://www.siliconera.com/2012/10/25/tekken-tag-to...

The digital version of the game will be cheaper, but at the expense of a massive chunk of hard drive space.

Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition will be sold on the Wii U eShop, as well as at retail, when it launches alongside the new console.

In Japan, players who buy the digital version will make a small savings, as Namco Bandai Games revealed that the download will cost 6,280 yen, whereas the retail version is priced slightly higher at 6,980 yen. Pricing details for the Western release are yet to be announced.

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Special Edition Pokémon 3DS XL Announced for Japan 3DS

by Tom Malina - 3:49 pm EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: (Description), (Siliconera), http://www.siliconera.com/2012/10/25/nintendo-3ds-...

You'll have to enter a lottery if you want a chance to buy this Charizard-themed 3DS.

An ultra-limited edition black 3DS XL sporting a special Charizard decal has been confirmed for Japan.

This Charizard 3DS XL will only be available to a select few fortunate customers. From November 3 to November 26, 2012, consumers in Japan can enter their name and details into a lottery-style promotion to try and reserve the system. 

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Need for Speed: Most Wanted Coming to Wii U in 2013 WiiU

by Tom Malina - 3:47 pm EDT
Total comments: 8 Source: (Description), Polygon, http://www.polygon.com/2012/10/26/3558932/need-for...

Criterion's sandbox driving game will hit Wii U sometime next year.

Upcoming open-world racer Need for Speed: Most Wanted has been announced for Wii U by publisher Electronic Arts.

While no information about the Wii U edition's feature set was provided, EA did confirm a 2013 release date, several months after the versions on rival systems.

Most Wanted, the... Read more...

This Week in Europe Downloads - October 26, 2012 3DS

by Tom Malina - 9:05 am EDT
Total comments: 5 Source: Press Release

Professor Layton hogs the limelight in this week's selection of releases.

It's slim pickings for European digital downloads this Friday, with a brand new retail game the only major release on the 3DS eShop, alongside a few low-key titles and a series of short 3D films. Meanwhile, there are zero new additions to the Wii Shop Channel.

Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask,... Read more...

Wii U Shortages Expected for UK Launch WiiU

by Tom Malina - 2:38 am EDT
Total comments: 12 Source: CVG, (Description), http://www.computerandvideogames.com/374838/wii-u-...

Retailers indicate that the new system could be very hard to get a hold of on day one.

The Wii U will face severe supply shortages throughout the system's launch window in the United Kingdom, multiple retail sources told CVG.

Two unidentified retailers allege that just 25,000 hardware units will be available for the November 30th launch, with one stating that there would not... Read more...

October 25, 2012

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Coming to Virtual Console in Japan 3DS

by Josh Max - 9:19 pm EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: (Description), (Siliconera), http://www.siliconera.com/2012/10/24/sonic-the-hed...

He's faster than sound. He keeps on jumping around from console to console. 

Sonic The Hedgehog 2 will be making its way on to Japan's 3DS Virtual Console in the coming week. The game will be the Game Gear version of the game, not the better know Sega Mega Drive version. The game will be released for 300 yen on October 31, 2012 in the Nintendo eShop. 

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Nintendo Download - October 25, 2012 3DSWiiDS

by Tyler Ohlew - 1:15 pm EDT
Total comments: 5 Source: Press Release

Things get spooky with this week's Hallow-eShop update.

Welcome, my friends, to this, your Hallow-eShop update! Below you'll read about all the latest spooks and scares Nintendo and friends have conjured up for you. Well, only two games are decidedly Halloween themed (Castlevania: The Adventure, and Ghosts 'n Goblins). But, you know, NightSky is dark and... Read more...

Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge to Receive Free DLC WiiU

by Andy Goergen - 1:14 pm EDT
Total comments: 5

Don't like the characters that come with the game? Just be patient.

Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge for Wii U will receive additional characters via free downloadable content. The specifics of this free DLC will be revealed at a later date.

The game, which is set for a November 18 release date alongside the Wii U console, will feature a number of enhancements specific... Read more...

Fire Emblem: Awakening Officially Revealed for North America 3DS

by Neal Ronaghan - 1:12 pm EDT
Total comments: 8 Source: (Nintendo Direct)

Check out the first English footage of the upcoming game, coming in early 2013.

Fire Emblem: Awakening was shown off in English for the first time ever during the today's Nintendo Direct.

First confirmed for North American release during E3 2012, the first Fire Emblem 3DS title is coming to North American in early 2013, or in "just a few more months" according to Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime.

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Animal Crossing: New Leaf Named for North America 3DS

by Patrick Barnett - 7:49 am EDT
Total comments: 1 Source: Nintendo Direct

The anticipated Animal Crossing entry on 3DS has finally been given a name in North America.

The upcoming Animal Crossing entry on the Nintendo 3DS has been officially titled Animal Crossing: New Leaf in North America. This information comes from the latest North America Nintendo Direct.

In Japan, the game is titled Animal Crossing: Jump Out and is releasing on November 8. North America currently doesn't have a set-in-stone release date, but the game is expected to release in that market "in the first part of 2013."

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More New Super Mario Bros. 2 DLC Available Now 3DS

by Andrew Brown - 6:54 am EDT
Discuss in talkback!

The second wave of downloadable Coin Rush levels are now available worldwide.

UPDATE: The packs are on the European eShop as well, for a price of €2,50 each.No more than a few hours since their release in Japan, the new downloadable Coin Rush level packs for New Super Mario Bros. 2 have been released on the North American eShop.

The details are listed as follows;

Pack... Read more...

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate European Distribution Detailed WiiU3DS

by Nicholas Bray - 6:36 am EDT
Total comments: 1 Source: Press Release

Nintendo continue to market and distribute Capcom titles in a new deal for MH3 Ultimate.

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate's sales, marketing and distribution will be handled by Nintendo throughout the European territories and Australia, although Capcom will be remaining as the publisher.

The game will take advantage of both the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS's unique strengths such as quick access... Read more...

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