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July 11, 2012

Xseed Reveals The Last Story North American Release Date Wii

by Neal Ronaghan - 12:29 pm EDT
Total comments: 13 Source: http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/07/11/the-last-st...

Pre-order it from select retailers and get a soundtrack in addition to the art book.

The Last Story will finally come to North America on August 14 and retail for $49.99, according to IGN.

Additionally, Xseed revealed that people who pre-order the game at GameStop, EB Games Canada, and Amazon.com will receive a seven-song soundtrack, containing songs from the game's score composed by Final Fantasy vet Nobuo Uematsu, as a pre-order bonus. The first run of the game is already set to come in special packaging with an art book.

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Project Sora Closed 3DS

by Nate Andrews - 6:33 am EDT
Total comments: 17 Source: http://andriasang.com/con1vs/project_sora_closed, (andriasang.com)

The studio behind KI: Uprising reportedly shut its doors last month.

Project Sora, the studio started by Masahiro Sakurai, closed at the end of last month. 

A message on the studio's website notes its closure as of June 30. The website itself closes as of July 31.

Project Sora, formed by Sakurai in 2009 following the release of Super Smash Bros. Brawl on the... Read more...

Mega Man Coming to 3DS eShop Next Week in Japan 3DS

by Danny Bivens - 1:22 am EDT
Total comments: 7 Source: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/eshop/vc/tawj/index...., NCL

The blue bomber's original adventure for the Famicom is coming to Japan!

The Famicom version of Rockman, known as Mega Man in the West, is coming to the Nintendo 3DS eShop on July 18 in Japan for 500 yen.

This marks the first third-party Famicom title to appear on the eShop. After the release of Rockman, there will be a total of eight Famicom titles on the eShop in Japan.

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July 10, 2012

Next Smash Bros. Game Has Taken Top Priority at Namco WiiU3DS

by Pedro Hernandez - 7:43 pm EDT
Total comments: 28 Source: http://www.nowgamer.com/news/1476943/smash_bros_wi..., (NowGamer)

The scope of the project is so large that people behind some of Namco's major franchises have stepped in to help.

The next Super Smash Bros. game, which will be a collaborative effort between Nintendo and Namco Bandai, has taken top priority at Namco, Tekken producer Katsuhiro Harada confirmed in an interview with NowGamer.

"Obviously it’s a big priority for the company," Harada ellaborates further, "so company-wide there are a lot of people involved with that particular project. Not just from Tekken but a lot of our franchises. "

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Tekken Director Calls Wii U GamePad 'Distracting' for Fighting Games WiiU

by Pedro Hernandez - 7:40 pm EDT
Total comments: 13 Source: (Eurogamer), http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-07-09-tekke...

The Wii U version of Tekken Tag Tournament 2 will use the GamePad in a far simpler manner.

The Wii U's GamePad could be potentially distracting for fighting games, Tekken series leader Katsuhiro Harada recently told Eurogamer in an interview.

Harada feels that for fighting games, the Wii U's GamePad could distract gamers during a match. Due to this, the Wii U version of Tekken Tag Tournament 2 will use it in a simpler manner.

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Angry Birds Trilogy Heading to Nintendo 3DS 3DS

by Patrick Barnett - 7:35 pm EDT
Total comments: 5 Source: http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/07/10/angry-birds..., (IGN)

The popular mobile game is coming to retail with new levels, content and cutscenes.

Angry Birds Trilogy will be released through retail on the Nintendo 3DS this holiday season, according to developer Rovio.

The game is a combination of three pre-existing Angry Birds products: Angry Birds, Angry Birds Seasons, and Angry Birds Rio. The game will feature new cinematics and upgraded... Read more...

Capcom on Why its Marvel Fighting Games Are Not on Nintendo Systems

by Pedro Hernandez - 7:33 pm EDT
Total comments: 11 Source: http://www.capcom-unity.com/ask_capcom/go/thread/v..., (Capcom Unity)

Hint: it might be about their download services.

Capcom Corporate Officer/Senior Vice-President Christian Svensson explained why Capcom's Marvel-based fighting games have yet to hit Nintendo systems.

A fan on Capcom's Unity forums asked why the popular Capcom fighting games had yet to appear on any of Nintendo's systems, whether as retail titles or downloadable games. The answer Svensson offered is as follows:

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Mario Donning White Tanooki Suit in New Super Mario Bros. 2 3DS

by Neal Ronaghan - 7:24 pm EDT
Total comments: 5 Source: http://andriasang.com/con1vo/nsmb2_white_tanooki/

Mario's Assist Block power-up from Super Mario 3D Land returns, among other gold-tinged power-ups.

White Tanooki Mario returns in New Super Mario Bros. 2 as the game's Assist Block, according to Famitsu.

The power-up first appeared in Super Mario 3D Land, making Mario invincible for the rest of the level. Like 3D Land, the Assist Block containing a Golden Leaf appears after you die five times in the same spot. It is unknown if there will be any other additional boosts other than invincibility from the suit in New Super Mario Bros. 2.

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New DSiWare Game Kart Krashers Coming This Summer DS3DS

by Nicholas Bray - 4:59 pm EDT
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The developer's website promises to krash kart racing together with elements of platforming game play later this summer.

Kart Krashers will be coming to the DSi and 3DS download stores later this summer. Developer Big John Games is perhaps best known to Nintendo gamers for their many Wii, WiiWare, and DSiWare releases, including the Big Bass Arcade franchise and 2009 DSiWare title Thorium Wars.

Kart Krashers, which... Read more...

Sparkle Snapshot 3D Coming to Europe This Week 3DS

by Danny Bivens - 11:57 am EDT
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Hit up the eShop if you like sparkly snapshots of you and your friends. 

Sparkle Snapshots 3D is coming to the Nintendo 3DS eShop in Europe this week on July 12.

A sequel to Sparkle Snapshots on DSiWare in 2009, Sparkle Snapshots 3D allows users to decorate their 2D photos with 3D frames, backgrounds and original 3D stamps. Users will be able to share their creations with their friends wirelessly. The game will also feature Mario-themed DLC including a Mario Core Set as well as a Mario Kart 7 set.

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Oni Training Supports SpotPass and StreetPass 3DS

by Danny Bivens - 8:15 am EDT
Total comments: 4 Source: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/asrj/index.html, NCL

Users will be able to share their training data with other players. 

Tōhoku Daigaku Kareiigakukenkyūjo Kawashima Ryūta Kyōju Kanshū Monosugoku Nō o Kitareru 5 funkan no Oni Training for the Nintendo 3DS, or Oni Training for short, will support both SpotPass and StreetPass.

Users will be able to upload their training data via SpotPass as well as exchange training... Read more...

Second Batch of Theatrhythm DLC Hitting Europe this Week 3DS

by Danny Bivens - 8:14 am EDT
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The latest DLC is missing a track from the second set of DLC set released in Japan.

The next set of downloadable songs for Theatrhythm Final Fantasy are on their way to Europe this week on July 12 for €1 (£0.90) each. Below you can preview the four tracks:

Final Fantasy I – Matoya’s Cave (FMS)Final Fantasy III – Battle 1 (BMS)Final Fantasy V – The Final Battle (BMS)Final Fantasy XIII – Archytte Steppe (FMS)

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Nintendo's Comic-Con 2012 Plans Revealed 3DSWiiDS

by James Dawson - 12:04 am EDT
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Nintendo seems to be focused on the 3DS this time.

Nintendo has unveiled their plans for this year's Comic-Con. The Nintendo 3DS XL will be playable at Nintendo's booth (#5135) in the San Diego Convention Center for convention attendees from July 12 to 15.

Nintendo will also be holding an additional event called the Nintendo Gaming Lounge, which... Read more...

July 9, 2012

Nintendo Power Reveals New Skylanders Giant Character 3DSWiiUWii

by Neal Ronaghan - 10:37 am EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: (Nintendo Power)

His name is Swarm and he is a giant bee.

Swarm, the new Air Giant Skylander, was revealed in this month's Nintendo Power.

The character, which appears to be an anthropomorphic bee, is a bee prince who grew so large that he could not fit in his honeycomb pyramid kingdom. Naturally, that means he had to go fight the good fight with his fellow Skylanders.

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Skylanders Giants Wii U Rated by ESRB WiiU3DSWii

by Neal Ronaghan - 10:28 am EDT
Total comments: 8 Source: http://www.esrb.org/ratings/synopsis.jsp?Certifica...

Did you doubt the Activision CEO when he said Skylanders was hitting Wii U?

Skylanders Giants on Wii U has been rated by the ESRB, proving that Activision CEO Eric Hirshberg's comment at E3 2012 that the series was hitting Wii U was right on the money.

The game was rated E10+ for Cartoon Violence. Below is the full description:

This is an action platformer in which players... Read more...

July 8, 2012

Miyamoto Wants to See Metroid and Star Fox on Wii U WiiU

by J.P. Corbran - 9:10 pm EDT
Total comments: 14 Source: http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/07/06/miyamoto-di..., IGN

He believes the GamePad opens up 'fantastic' possibilities for Metroid.

Shigeru Miyamoto is interested in seeing Metroid and Star Fox come to the Wii U.

Mr. Miyamoto points out that the functionality of the Wii U GamePad offers the possibility of interesting new gameplay mechanics. Specifically, he mentioned that "having another screen with the gyro built in really gives you a lot of interesting opportunities for development, and we can bring a lot of our games to life in a completely unique way with that."

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Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon Features Online Functionality 3DS

by J.P. Corbran - 9:05 pm EDT
Total comments: 12

The European box art includes a Nintendo Network logo.

Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon will feature online connectivity through Nintendo Network, according to the box art Nintendo sent out to European retailers. It is unknown at this time what specifically that functionality will entail.

Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon is the 3DS sequel to GameCube launch title Luigi's Mansion. It is being developed by Next Level games, and is set to release later this year.

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July 7, 2012

NWR Community Night 7/9/2012 - Kid Icarus: Uprising Site News3DS

by J.P. Corbran - 9:21 pm EDT
Total comments: 6

Join us this Monday night!

Join the Nintendo World Report community this Monday, July 9, for multiplayer action in Kid Icarus: Uprising. We're starting at 9 p.m. Eastern/6 Pacific (1 a.m. UTC for anyone overseas). You can exchange friend codes in the Talkback below, or go stock up in the official NWR 3DS Friend Code thread, which is located in the Handheld Discussion section of our forums.

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July 6, 2012

North American Club Nintendo Prizes Revealed Wii3DSDS

by Neal Ronaghan - 4:23 pm EDT
Total comments: 35 Source: http://club.nintendo.com

Platinum members can choose between playing cards, posters, a calendar, and a free game, while Gold members are limited to the calendar or a game.

UPDATE: The prizes are now live.

The prizes for the 2011-2012 North American Club Nintendo year were revealed early this morning and then promptly taken down. It's still very likely these are the prizes, but there could be tweaks when it finally does go live. We'll let you know when the prizes go live and you can make your choice.

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Frogger: Hyper Arcade Edition Coming Next Week Wii

by Alex Culafi - 11:54 am EDT
Total comments: 4 Source: http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/07/04/playstat...

All three consoles will be getting the title.

Frogger: Hyper Arcade Edition is coming to WiiWare, PSN, and Xbox Live Arcade next week, as reported by developer Zombie Studios on Episode 32 of PlayStation Blogcast.

The game is an update of Frogger's traditional mechanics and features new game modes, like Tile Capture, Freak Out, Battle Royale, and four-player matches against people or the CPU.

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