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October 12, 2010
by Neal Ronaghan - 9:19 am EDT
Total comments: 16
Source: (Press Release)
The legendary Pokemon will be available through online download from October 15 to 30.
Nintendo and The Pokemon Company International are giving fans the opportunity to download Mew, the 151st Pokemon, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Pokemon Gold and Silver.
To get Mew, you need to connect to the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and download the Pokemon using the Mystery Gift option. The Mew you will receive starts at level five with one move, Pound. He also comes in a Cherish Ball and has a Premier Ribbon.
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by Pedro Hernandez - 9:01 am EDT
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The limited edition headset will arrive just in time for Black Ops's release on the Wii.
Performance Designed Products (PDP) has announced that they will be releasing a special edition Call of Duty: Black Ops Wii headset.
This marks the first time a headset has been created for the Wii, and the first time the Call of Duty franchise has online voice chat on Wii for its multiplayer matches. The Nintendo-licensed headset features a noise-canceling microphone, an oversized speaker, mute and volume control, and a 10-foot cord.
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October 11, 2010
by Karlie Yeung - 3:28 pm EDT
Total comments: 10
Source: (Nintendo)
Slighty different to the Japanese bundle, coming in October.
Nintendo have confirmed the release of a Super Mario 25th Anniversary red Wii bundle across Europe. It is similar to the pack planned for Japan, but with some changes.
The bundle includes a red Wii, a red Wii Remote Plus and red nunchuk, New Super Mario Bros. Wii, and a digital copy of the original Donkey Kong game, pre-installed on the console.
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by Pedro Hernandez - 12:10 pm EDT
Total comments: 4
Source: (Nintendo Press Release)
Sonic returns to consoles in 2D form, and Ivy the Kiwi is still looking for her mother on DSiWare.
Today, Nintendo's downloadable game service sees five new titles, with one stand out title worth noting. Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 marks the return of classic 2D Sonic on consoles after years of 3D titles. Sonic 4, which picks up after the end of Sonic and Knuckles, aims to replicate the gameplay... Read more...
by Neal Ronaghan - 10:49 am EDT
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Source: (Nintendojo), http://www.nintendojo.com/news/single-stories/bit-...
Gaijin Games is aiming to make a retail-released launch game for Nintendo's upcoming handheld.
Gaijin Games, known for their work on WiiWare with the Bit.Trip series, is hard at work on a 3DS game, according to Nintendojo..
"[Gaijin Games] just recently got our 3DS dev kit, and we're working on a 3DS project," Gaijin's Alex Neuse said. "it's not totally decided, but we'll probably go retail."
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October 10, 2010
by Neal Ronaghan - 11:50 am EDT
Total comments: 13
Source: (Capcom-Unity), http://www.capcom-unity.com/devroom
The Developer Room website is now open so fans can help shape the upcoming 3DS title.
The Mega Man Legends 3 Project is Capcom's attempt to involve the fans in the development of Mega Man Legends 3, which is coming to the 3DS. The newly unveiled Developer Room shows the beginning of this effort.
Currently, fans can vote on their favorite heroine design. There are nine different options,... Read more...
October 9, 2010
by Karlie Yeung - 7:40 pm EDT
Total comments: 3
Source: (n-Space blog), http://nspaceinc.wordpress.com/2010/10/09/n-space-...
The company is currently in the process of handling deal negotiations.
Dan O'Leary, CEO of n-Space, has posted a statement on his blog following layoffs at the company on Friday. His summary: "n-Space is down, but definitely not out."
The studio has not closed, and is currently operating with a core team while deals are being negotiated and concluded. Following this, he expects that he will be calling people back before the end of next week.
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by Matthew Blundon - 10:32 am EDT
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Source: (Andriasang), http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2010/10/09/inazum...
The latest Inazuma Eleven 3 release will have exclusive content.
Level-5 decided to take the
route of releasing two different versions of the last two Inazuma Eleven
games, in a similar way to the Pokemon series, but apparently two is not enough. They are planning a
third version of this DS title, set to be released in Japan this
December.
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October 8, 2010
by Karlie Yeung - 6:44 pm EDT
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Source: (Nintendo (Japan)), http://us.wii.com/iwata_asks/mario25th/vol2_page1....
Second 25th Anniversary interview focuses on the Famicom.
For the second edition of the special Iwata Asks for the 25th anniversary of Mario, Iwata is back in the interviewing chair, as he speaks to Masayuki Uemura, advisor to Nintendo's Research and Engineering department, and Hiroshi Imanishi, ex-Director and General Manager of Corporate Communications.
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by Andy Goergen and Neal Ronaghan - 9:52 am EDT
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At the New York Comic Con, Capcom is showing off their latest additions to the platform.
Capcom has unveiled a series of classic arcade games that will bereleasing on the Virtual Console Arcade. In their booth at New York Comic Con, the following titles were shown:
1942 Exed Exes SonSon Commando Ghosts n' Goblins Black Tiger
These games, several of which were very successful... Read more...
October 7, 2010
by Neal Ronaghan - 1:27 pm EDT
Total comments: 20
Source: (Kotaku), http://kotaku.com/5658361/too-human-creators-headi...
The Eternal Darkness devs are taking a crack at Marvel's mutants.
Silicon Knights is leading development of the upcoming Activision-published X-Men game, X-Men: Destiny, according to IGN.
The game, revealed earlier today, puts you in the shoes of a new mutant recruit in a branching storyline with lots of choice. The style of the gameplay is unknown, but it is likely to an RPG, especially since Silicon Knights was rumored to be working on a Marvel RPG prior to the announcement.
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by Neal Ronaghan - 1:12 pm EDT
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Source: (Activision)
Fans can get their hands on some GoldenEye at Activision's booth.
Activision revealed their New York Comic Con lineup today, which includes GoldenEye 007, Blood Stone, and Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions.
GoldenEye 007 is also being shown off at Nintendo's booth at New York Comic Con. It is unknown if the DS version, developed by n-Space, will be shown at the event. Additionally, it is unknown if the DS version of Blood Stone, which hasn't been shown off much, will be playable.
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by Karlie Yeung - 10:14 am EDT
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Source: (Nintendo UK), http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/news/2010/atte...
Register your games by Friday for a chance to attend.
This Friday, Club Nintendo UK members who have registered one or both of the previously released Professor Layton titles will be sent an invitation to register for an exclusive screening of the animated film, Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva.
The screening will promote the European DVD release,... Read more...
by Karlie Yeung - 10:08 am EDT
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Source: (MCV), http://www.mcvuk.com/news/41217/Sub-standard-Sonic...
Sonic games with a below average Metacritic score will no longer be on sale.
Sega have announced that they have de-listed Sonic titles with average or below average Metacritic scores. From now, such titles will no longer be available to buy new at retail.
"Any Sonic game with an average Metacritic has been de-listed," Sega’s SVP of EMEA Jurgen Post told MCV in an interview. "We
have to do this and increase the value of the brand. This will be very
important when more big Sonic releases arrive in the future."
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by Karlie Yeung - 9:38 am EDT
Total comments: 2
Source: (Nintendo of Europe)
The Super Mario All-Stars package will be released in Europe in December.
Yet another 25th Mario Anniversary-related annoucement today, with Super Mario All-Stars (known as Super Mario Collection in Japan) confirmed for European release on December 3, 2010.
The complete package as released in Japan, with Super Mario All-Stars for Wii, a booklet detailing Mario's history, and a soundtrack CD with tracks from 25 years of Mario games is included in the red box set. Pricing remains to be announced.
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by Pedro Hernandez - 9:09 am EDT
Total comments: 5
Source: (Nintendo via Andriasang), http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2010/10/07/wiimot...
The redesigned Wii Remote gets a release date in Japan.
Nintendo's official site has revealed the Japanese release date for the Wii Remote Plus (called Wii Remocon Plus in Japan), a re-design of the Wii Remote that comes with the Wii MotionPlus gyroscope already integrated into it. The controller is the same size as the regular controller, and will come in five different colors: white, black, blue, pink and red.
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by Pedro Hernandez - 8:58 am EDT
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Source: (Nintendo via Andriasang), http://www.nintendo.co.jp/mario25th/wii/index.html...
The red Wii will include the Wii Remote Plus and a special pre-loaded game.
In honor of Nintendo's still on-going Super Mario Bros. 25th anniversary festivities, the company has announced a special edition Wii.
Called the Wii Super Mario Bros. 25th Anniversary, the bundle will include a red Wii console and controller. The controller will be the recently revealed Wii Remote Plus. The bundle will also include a red controller jacket and a red Nunchuck.
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by Neal Ronaghan - 8:56 am EDT
Total comments: 4
Source: (Activision)
The latest X-Men title will feature a "branching storyline that features a deep element of choice."
Activision today revealed X-Men: Destiny, the latest video game focused on Marvel's popular mutants.
Players take control of a new mutant recruit, and progress with other X-Men through a "branching storyline that features a deep element of choice and gives players ultimate control of their destiny."
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October 6, 2010
by Pedro Hernandez - 4:39 pm EDT
Total comments: 5
Source: (Kingdom Hearts Re:coded), http://na.square-enix.com/khrecoded/
The latest DS Kingdom Hearts title will see a release early next year.
Square Enix recently opened their North American website for Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, the second Kingdom Hearts game to be released for the DS. The official website revealed the release date, and a press release has confirmed that the US launch will be January 11, 2011.
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded takes... Read more...
by Neal Ronaghan - 4:19 pm EDT
Total comments: 9
Source: (Siliconera), http://www.siliconera.com/2010/10/06/gaia-cozy-oka...
Gaia, a studio formed by a former Atlus employee, might not be in existence anymore.
Cosmic Walker, a space-based game set to be published by Nintendo and developed by Gaia, could be close to being officially canceled. The developer's website is currently empty except for a sentence that translates to "Sorry, this website is now inactive."
Cosmic Walker originally appeared in a... Read more...
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