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November 7, 2008
by Jared Rosenberg - 9:32 am EST
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Source: Press Release
Enjoy mind twisting fun in the new puzzle game that draws inspiration from the Rubik's Cube.
The Game Factory recently announced that their latest DS game, Rubik's World has shipped to stores shelves. Players can challenge their minds with eight different activities and games that utilize puzzles, quizzes, and sound. As players progress through the game, new assignments and harder challenges will become available
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November 6, 2008
by Jared Rosenberg - 9:13 am EST
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Source: Press Release
Take good care of animals in these new games for DS and Wii from Legacy Interactive.
Legacy Interactive recently announced that Zoo Vet: Endangered Animals for the DS and Pet Pals: Animal Doctor for the Wii are on their way to store shelves. Both games give players a taste of what it's like to be a veterinarian.
In Zoo Vet: Endangered Animals, players take on the role of a... Read more...
November 5, 2008
by Jared Rosenberg - 11:27 pm EST
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Source: Press Release
Kaplan has shipped their new SAT preparation title, futureU.
Aspyr Media and Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions have announced that their new DS game, futureU, has shipped to stores across the nation. The goal of futureU is to help prepare students for taking the SAT test.
The game features six different mini-games that are split into the categories of reading,... Read more...
by Carmine Red - 8:53 pm EST
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Source: Press Release
SouthPeak and Venan Entertainment offer a twist on the strategy genre with this "epic tale about tasty ninja cookies" on the DS.
Last week Southpeak Games announced that Ninjatown, for the Nintendo DS, had shipped to stores. Based on the world of Shawnimals plush toys and developed by Venan Entertainment, Ninjatown challenges players with commanding a variety of ninjas in "an epic tale about tasty ninja cookies."
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by Francesca DiMola - 8:35 pm EST
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Source: Press Release
January 2009 players can fight to save, or conquer, Middle-earth.
Pandemics Studios has confirmed a January release for its multi-platform title, The Lord of the Rings: Conquest. The DS version of the game will ship internationally on January 9, 2009 and in the U.S. on January 13, 2009.
The same Pandemics Studios team behind the Star Wars Battlefront series... Read more...
by Neal Ronaghan - 8:18 pm EST
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Source: Press Release
Developed for Wii and DS by Beenox Studios and Vicarious Visions respectively, Quantum of Solace is based on the two recent James Bond films starring Daniel Craig.
Activision recently announced the release of Quantum of Solace for Wii and DS. The game officially hit stores November 4 and follows the plot of the upcoming James Bond film of the same name and its precursor, Casino Royale. The Wii version, developed by Beenox Studios, will feature a single-player... Read more...
by Jared Rosenberg - 7:09 pm EST
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Source: Press Release
The very first video game to features Beatles music will arrive next year from the creators of Rock Band.
MTV Games, Apple Corps, and Harmonix recently announced that they are working together to deliver a video game centered on Beatles music. Harmonix, the developers of Guitar Hero 1 & 2 and the Rock Band series, will be creating the game. Sir Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono Lennon, and Olivia... Read more...
by Francesca DiMola - 4:57 pm EST
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Source: Press Release
Black Box's skateboarding title coming just in time for the holiday season.
EA Montreal and Black Box studios recently announced the release dates of Skate It, for the Wii and DS. The game is set to release on November 19 in North America and in Europe on November 20.
A recent winner of the "Best Wii Game" award at the Leipzig game convention, Skate It was also nominated for the best sports game in "Game Critics Awards: Best of E3 2008".
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by Francesca DiMola - 4:52 pm EST
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Source: Nintedo Tour
From tournaments to cosplay, this tour has it all.
Nintendo will be heading to Mexico for the first time with the Nintendo Tour in three different venues. An exclusive tour of events is underway, featuring cosplay contests, a Nintendo time tunnel, tournaments, new Wii and DS games to sample, and lots of Nintendo products available for purchase.
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by Jared Rosenberg - 4:42 pm EST
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Source: N-Europe
Renegade Kid talks about Dementium: The Ward, their upcoming DS shooter Moon, and gives advice on entering the games industry.
In 2007, Jools Watsham and Gregg Hargrove formed the development studio Renegade Kid. The developer first gained notice in the gaming community with their survivor horror title Dementium: The Ward. N-Europe recently had a chance to chat with Jools Watsham the Creative Director of Renegade Kid. In the interview, Watsham discussed Dementium: The Ward and their upcoming first-person shooter Moon.
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November 4, 2008
by Francesca DiMola - 8:15 am EST
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Source: Press Release
Features 28 songs spanning nearly four decades of music.
Activision Publishing Inc. revealed the complete song list for the newest addition to their portable Guitar Hero series, Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades.
By far one of the most versatile Guitar Hero's yet, Decade's variety spans nearly forty years worth of rock music, and all 28 recordings are master tracks.
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November 3, 2008
by Carmine Red - 5:27 pm EST
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Source: Reuters
Iwata says a fall 2009 release would "probably be too late."
Nintendo's DSi may have just arrived on store shelves in Japan, but the handheld game player has yet to release in overseas markets. However, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata recently offered hope that availability would come sooner rather than later.
"An autumn or year-end [2009] launch would... Read more...
by Carmine Red - 5:18 pm EST
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Source: Press Release
The sequels offer new dancing stars, new gameplay features, and "Bootylicious."
Last week, Activision announced that its new Dancing With The Stars games have made their way to store shelves. Dancing With The Stars: We Dance! is available for the Nintendo Wii and DS, and is the follow-up to last year's game version of the hit ABC show.
This time around, the Wii version boasts... Read more...
by James Charlton - 2:38 pm EST
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Source: Official Press Conference
Nintendo shows some new titles that Wii and DSi owners will be able to download this December in Japan.
Nintendo President Satoru Iwata recently held a financial report meeting in Japan, revealing some new information on titles that will be available on the Nintendo DSi download service.
The first title announced for the DSi Ware service was Utsusu: Made in Wario ("utsusu" can be roughly translated... Read more...
by Francesca DiMola - 2:31 pm EST
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Source: Press Release
Create and design the ultimate dream house for your clients.
Earlier this week Big Blue Bubble announced the release of their first WiiWare title, Home Sweet Home. Previously only available on the PC, the new WiiWare version allows for a distinct feel made possible through the use of motion control.
Home Sweet Home is a simulation where the player must... Read more...
by Carmine Red - 12:49 pm EST
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Source: Nintendo of America
WiiWare offers both alien pinball and interior design gameplay this week, and the Virtual Console adds a Sega Master System classic.
Wii downloaders this week have a new trio of choices this week. Hudson Entertainment's Alien Crush Returns has become available for WiiWare, as has Big Blue Bubble's Home Sweet Home. On the retro side of things, the classic Space Harrier has been made available via the Sega Master System library.
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November 2, 2008
by Jared Rosenberg - 9:46 pm EST
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Source: Press Release
The real-time strategy game Robocalypse and the football game Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff are heading to the DS later in November.
Tecmo recently announced that Robocalypse and Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff have gone gold and will be released on the DS later this month. Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff hopes to deliver an updated version of the classic arcade style gameplay that the gridiron series is known for. Set in the future, Robocalypse is a real-time strategy game that allows players to control all the action with the stylus.
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by Neal Ronaghan - 9:14 pm EST
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Source: Press Release
Based off the popular "For Dummies" book series, EA is bringing simple travel games to the DS with Travel Games For Dummies.
EA recently announced the arrival of Travel Games For Dummies on DS. The game contains three primary games: Solitaire, Sudoku, and Crosswords. There are 10 different Solitaire games included ranging from Klondike to Pyramid, and hundreds of Sudoku and Crossword puzzles. Sudoku and Crosswords both... Read more...
by Neal Ronaghan - 9:06 pm EST
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Source: Press Release
EA's latest MySims game tasks players with not just customizing King Roland's magical kingdom, but rebuilding it too.
Electronic Arts recently announced the release of two new MySims games, one for Wii and one for DS. Both titled MySims Kingdom, the new games revolve around King Roland and his subjects as they try to revitalize the Kingdom.
The Wii version spans multiple mystical lands as the player must rebuild... Read more...
November 1, 2008
by Jared Rosenberg - 10:23 am EDT
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Source: Press Release
Using the included NERF SWITCH SHOT EX-3 blaster peripheral, players can complete digital missions in the video game or shoot real darts at their buddies.
Electronic Arts recently announced that NERF N-Strike for Wii has hit store shelves nationwide. Players are encouraged to enter the secret NERF training facility with guns-a-blazing so that they can conquer the various missions and become the greatest NERF sharpshooter in the universe.
A diverse... Read more...
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