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June 8, 2011

Killer Freaks From Outer Space Is New Ubisoft Wii U IP WiiU

by Neal Ronaghan - 6:14 pm EDT
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UPDATE: Details on the game revealed during E3 presentation.

Killer Freaks From Outer Space is a new title coming from Ubisoft, and it will be shown at the Nintendo developer roundtable, which is focused on Ubisoft.

The game, developed by Ubisoft Montpellier, is a first-person shooter focused on "living room fun." The game is displayed the same on the TV... Read more...

Modern Warfare 3 Confirmed for Wii Wii

by Aaron Kaluszka - 5:44 pm EDT
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Special black Headbanger Headset will join the upcoming shooter.

Activision's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will be arriving on Wii, if an upcoming accessory is any indication. A black version of PDP's Headbanger Headset is set to be released in October this year.

Activision has not officially confirmed the game for Wii, and a tweet by Infinity Ward specifically... Read more...

June 7, 2011

Pikmin Coming to Wii U WiiU

by Neal Ronaghan - 7:50 pm EDT
Total comments: 27

Wii development of the game stopped, and Wii U development began.

Pikmin is coming to Wii U, said Shigeru Miyamoto at the E3 2011 developer presentation.

The game was worked on for Wii for several years, but recently, the next Pikmin game switched target platforms and is now indeed coming to Nintendo's next system. It is likely that it will be a launch title, or at least close to launch.

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Aonuma Reveals New Skyward Sword Gameplay Elements Wii

by Neal Ronaghan - 7:35 pm EDT
Total comments: 12

Link has to go on trials to forge the Master Sword, and can find secrets by dowsing the environment.

Link will enter a new dimension in Skyward Sword, called the Siren Realm, where he will go through trials to forge the Master Sword, according to Nintendo's Eiji Aonuma at the E3 2011 developer presentation.

The Siren Realm appears to be reminiscent of both Twilight Princess and Link's... Read more...

Next Level Games Developing Luigi's Mansion 2 3DS

by Neal Ronaghan - 7:32 pm EDT
Total comments: 6

The Mario Strikers and Punch-Out devs are making Luigi's latest.

Next Level Games is making Luigi's Mansion 2 on 3DS, which is set for an early 2012 release.

Shigeru Miyamoto revealed the game's developer at the E3 2011 developer presentation. Development began with a test that Next Level did that was well loved by everyone at Nintendo. The Canadian-based company that worked on Punch-Out for Wii, and the two Mario Strikers games on GameCube and Wii.

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2D Zelda Level in Super Mario 3DS 3DS

by Neal Ronaghan - 7:17 pm EDT
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In honor of Zelda's 25th anniversary, Mario pays homage.

A level designed to look like a 2D Zelda dungeon was shown at the E3 2011 developer presentation.

Done for the Zelda 25th anniversary, the level features a lot of Zelda references, including the very look of the level and the puzzles, one of which involves using the Fire Flower to light torches.

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Retro Studios Assisting With Mario Kart 3DS 3DS

by Matthew Blundon - 7:04 pm EDT
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The upcoming Mario Kart game will feature input from Retro Studios.

At Nintendo's Roundtable Meeting today, it was revealed that the upcoming Mario Kart 3DS will feature input from Retro Studios, in regards to various track designs. 

Mario Kart 3DS arrives in North America later this year.

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Nintendo 3DS Release Schedule

by Nicholas Bray - 6:02 pm EDT
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Kid Icarus, Mario Kart and Super Mario are all coming this year.

ActivisionTransformers: Dark of the Moon - JuneSkylanders Spyro's Adventure - Oct 16Generator Rex: Agent of Providence - OctoberSpider-Man: Edge of Time - Fall

Aksys Games  BIT.TRIP SAGA - End of Q3

Atlus GamesMAHJONG CUB3D - July 19Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked - Aug 23

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Kid Icarus: Uprising to Feature Left-Handed Mode Rumor3DS

by Neal Ronaghan - 4:40 pm EDT
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Left-handed folks might not be too screwed.

Kid Icarus: Uprising might feature a left-handed mode, according to an anonymous Nintendo representative.

Currently, the game is tough for lefties to play, as you have to hold the stylus in your right hand, since the Circle Pad is only on the left side of the system. Kid Icarus requires the use of the Circle Pad for analog control.

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Star Fox 64 3D Co-Developed by Q-Games 3DS

by Aaron Kaluszka - 4:35 pm EDT
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Company has a long relationship with the franchise.

Star Fox 64 3D is a joint venture between Q-Games and Nintendo, as revealed by the game's copyright notice.

The arrangement is likely similar to Ocarina of Time 3D's co-development with Grezzo, as both games feature enhanced graphics and additions, such as gyroscopic gameplay.

Q-Games developed the previous Star Fox game, Star Fox Command for DS. Additionally, members of the company worked on the original Star Fox for SNES.

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No GameCube Support For Wii U GCWiiU

by Neal Ronaghan - 4:29 pm EDT
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Cube controllers and software will not work with Nintendo's new system.

The GameCube will not be compatible with the Wii U, Nintendo's new system to be released in 2012, according to Nintendo of America Director of Public Relations Marc Franklin.

The system, originally released in 2001, was compatible with the Wii, and the Wii even featured GameCube controller and memory... Read more...

Nintendo DS Releases Scheduled

by Karlie Yeung - 4:08 pm EDT
Total comments: 4 Source: Nintendo

Kirby and Layton join this year's remaining DS games.

There are a few surprises in the Nintendo DS games list. As with the Wii list from earlier, it is a partial listing with dates and titles subject to change. Even so, Kirby Mass Attack has straight away been assigned a release date of September 19, while Nintendo look to be publishing Level 5's fourth Layton game, the final one for DS. 

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Ubisoft Reveals Plans for Five Wii U Titles WiiUWii

by Carmine Red - 3:27 pm EDT
Total comments: 3 Source: http://gamasutra.com/view/news/35098/Ubisoft_Bring...

In addition to Assassin's Creed, Rabbids, and Ghost Recon Online, Ubisoft is working on a family sports title and an original FPS.

Ubisoft has revealed five projects they've got in the works for Nintendo's just-announced Wii U console, three from established IP and two new original titles as well.

One of the new Wii U titles will be a "multi-sports game for the whole family", and reports label the second as a first-person shooter aimed at hardcore audiences.

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Namco Bandai Announces Three Games for Nintendo Platforms 3DS

by Karlie Yeung - 3:26 pm EDT
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Two 3DS games and one Wii game are added to the release schedule.

Later this year, Namco Bandai will publish Ace Combat 3D and Pac-Man Party 3D for the Nintendo 3DS, and Go Vacation for Wii.

The Ace Combat series' 3DS debut will add touch screen controls to all the excitement of flying, dogfights, and acrobatics missions. Pac-Man Party 3D will utilise the system's buttons, touchscreen, microphone, accelerometer, and Download Play features to create a multiplayer mini-game experience.

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Upcoming Wii Games Listed in Release Schedule  Wii

by Karlie Yeung - 2:57 pm EDT
Total comments: 11 Source: Nintendo

This Wii release schedule is incomplete and subject to change, but it's here.

Nintendo's latest release schedule for Wii gives us a partial list of upcoming games for the platform. Game titles and launch dates are subject to change, but the list does confirm the release of freshly announced titles such as Rhythm Heaven, Fortune Street, Mario Party 9, and Kirby. 

The full reveal is below. 

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Picture Lives! Brings Painting to eShop

by Karlie Yeung - 1:52 pm EDT
Total comments: 1 Source: Nintendo

This Mario Paint-like download title allows you to make your own character.

Nintendo announced today an original eShop title called Picture Lives! It is an interesting art application from Asobism Co. Ltd. that lets players create characters using shapes and colors before they come to life with animations and sounds. It will be available exclusively on the eShop.

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IBM to Provide Wii U Processors WiiU

by Kevin Buikema - 1:46 pm EDT
Total comments: 2 Source: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/07/ibm-puts-watsons-brains-in-nintendo-wii-u/">http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/07/ibm-puts-watsons-brains-in-nintendo-wii-u/</a>

IBM reveals the custom Wii U multi-core processors are based on their Power Architecture technology.

A recent press release reveals that IBM will be manufacturing the new processor for Nintendo's Wii U console based on the computer company's Power Architecture technology. IBM also mentions that their embedded DRAM and Silicon insulator technologies will also feature in the 45nm processor's design.

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Fractured Soul Coming to 3DS DS3DS

by J.P. Corbran - 12:51 pm EDT
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Dual screen platformer arriving in early 2012.

Fractured Soul, an action platformer that makes unique use of the dual screens of Nintendo's handhelds, is coming to Nintendo 3DS in early 2012 from UTV Ignition. 

Originally a DS title, the game had been confirmed to be coming to North America on the older platform this fall through Graffiti Entertainment. The DS game no longer appears on their company web site.

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Professor Layton Chapter Four Finally Confirmed DS

by Andrew Brown - 12:42 pm EDT
Total comments: 2 Source: (Nintendo)

Layton's fourth adventure is slated for an English translation.

As appearing in the list of E3 games, Professor Layton and the Last Specter is set to be released in the forseeable future.

No word on an exact release date so far, but a logo has been released alongside some screenshots and a video trailer. We can only hope that this brings the fifth title for the Nintendo 3DS closer to the localization process.

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The Rolling Western Announced for eShop 3DS

by Nicholas Bray - 12:10 pm EDT
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A western-styled eShop game is on its way.

A new download game for the Nintendo 3DS eShop has been announced, called The Rolling Western. The game has a an old west inspired visual style.

More details to come. Check our game profile for new screenshots.

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