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April 14, 2011
by Pedro Hernandez - 1:30 pm EDT
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Source: (Kotaku), http://kotaku.com/#!5792165
The new system may be more powerful than the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
UPDATED: Updated with IGN rumor of a pre-announcement and backwards compatibility.
The next Nintendo console may be revealed at E3 this June, if not sooner.
According to Game Informer, multiple sources state that Nintendo will release a new system in late 2012 capable of running games in high... Read more...
by J.P. Corbran - 12:32 pm EDT
Total comments: 5
Source: http://majescoentertainment.com/news/display_news....
Shooter is expected to launch this fall.
Majesco Entertainment Company announced a new 3DS game, developed by Shin'en, titled Nano Assault. The game is a fast-paced shooter that takes place at the cellular level. The player pilots a ship through alien cell clusters, fighting infections and destroying the virus.
The title features... Read more...
April 13, 2011
by James Jones - 8:37 pm EDT
Total comments: 15
Source: Engadget, http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/12/nintendo-cuttin...
Rumors are swirling of a $50 price cut for Nintendo's little console.
Technology blog Engaget is reporting that Wii may receive a $50 price cut on May 15. Their sources indicate that the Wii will retail for the new price of $150.
The rumor does not include any information about what might be bundled with the console. The current primary bundle includes both Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort.
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by Matthew Blundon - 4:32 pm EDT
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Source: andriasang.com, http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2011/04/13/pokemo...
Nintendo begins promotion for the upcoming Pokémon title.
Pokémon Typing Tutor DS is set to be released in Japan on April 21, and with its release date rapidly approaching, Nintendo has sent out new content to the Wii's Everyone's Nintendo Channel to promote the title. Besides a new trailer for the game, Nintendo has also put a commercial for the game on the service.
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by J.P. Corbran - 12:36 pm EDT
Total comments: 1
Source: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Graffiti-Entertainme...
Release is planned for early fourth quarter.
After a long search, N3V Studios has struck a deal with Graffiti Entertainment to publish the unique DS platformer-shooter hybrid Fractured Soul in North America.
Kenneth Hurley, CEO of Graffiti Entertainment, had this to say about the deal: "Fractured Soul combines the classic platform game with... Read more...
by Matthew Blundon - 12:08 pm EDT
Total comments: 5
Source: Andriasang, http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2011/04/13/pandor...
New details arise concerning the game's control scheme and plot.
With Pandora's Tower due out in Japan next month, retailers have begun sharing new tidbits of information regarding Nintendo's new Wii title.
Pandora's Tower supports numerous control schemes. Players can choose to play the game in a traditional way using the Classic Controller or by using the Wii... Read more...
by Matthew Blundon - 11:44 am EDT
Total comments: 3
Source: Vooks, http://www.vooks.net/story-20059-Nintendo-3DS-brea...
Nintendo's new handheld starts out strong in Australia.
In just four days on the market the Nintendo 3DS has broken sales records in Australia. In that time frame, the handheld was sold more than 31,000 times, breaking the record previously set by the Wii.
For comparison, the Wii sold 32,000 units in its first full week back in 2006 and has now gone on to sell over 2.1 million units in Australia.
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by Andrew Brown - 8:45 am EDT
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Source: (Joystiq), http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/12/choose-mega-mans...
Mega Man Legends 3 calls on fans for details, the latest being below the belt.
Now that Mega Man Legends 3 is back in development, reader polls have also kicked back into gear, questioning fans on their choice of various aspects of the game, particularly decisions on concept art.
The latest choice is to be made from among three character designs for the Blue Bomber himself,... Read more...
by Matthew Blundon - 7:45 am EDT
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Source: Andriasang, http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2011/04/12/doa_di...
Dead or Alive Dimensions will now arrive late next month in Japan.
After being delayed once by the March earthquake, Tecmo Koei has announced a new release date for its upcoming Nintendo 3DS game, Dead or Alive Dimensions. Originally slated for a release on March 24, the game will now arrive on May 19 at ¥5,800.
Tecmo Koei has also pushed back the game's download... Read more...
by Matthew Blundon - 7:44 am EDT
Total comments: 1
Source: Andriasang, http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2011/04/13/kirby_...
The upcoming Nintendo DS game has sprung its head up in this week's Famitsu. UPDATED with details.
After first being announced last year at Nintendo's annual fall conference, Atsumete! Kirby completely fell off the radar. That is, until it resurfaced in the most recent issue of Famitsu.
Atsumete! Kirby is the fourth Kirby game to be released for the Nintendo DS. In this quirky platformer, players must take control of 10 different Kirbys by consuming fruit scattered across each stage.
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by Matthew Blundon - 3:54 am EDT
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Source: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/anrj/index.html
The remastered version of the Nintendo 64 gem will arrive in Japan this summer.
Today Nintendo opened the official website for Star Fox 64 3D, and also revealed the game's Japanese release date.
Star Fox 64 3D will launch in Japan on July 14, 2011. No possible pricing was listed on the site.
Besides a concrete release date, Nintendo also showed off some footage of the game in the form of a cutscene. You can check out the video below.
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by Matthew Blundon - 3:45 am EDT
Total comments: 5
Source: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/aqej/index.html
Zelda will be arriving in Japan this June.
Yesterday, Nintendo revealed release dates for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D for both North American and European territories. That left only Japan without a date, but that didn't last for long.
Today, Nintendo announced that The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D will launch in Japan on June 16 for ¥4,800.
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April 12, 2011
by Matthew Blundon - 12:37 pm EDT
Total comments: 3
Source: Nintendo Life, http://vc.nintendolife.com/news/2011/04/european_v...
Square Enix is bringing the highly anticipated game to the Wii this quarter.
After being announced for a release in Japan this month, Nintendo announced today that Chrono Trigger will arrive in European territories sometime this quarter.
No specific release date was revealed, but expect to see it on the service before July.
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by Matthew Blundon - 12:36 pm EDT
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Source: www.pokemon-gl.com
Nintendo opens the doors to its new Pokémon feature a day early.
After being delayed numerous times Nintendo opened the doors to its much-anticipated new Pokémon feature, the Pokémon Global Link.
While it was not supposed to officially launch until tomorrow, gamers can check out the site a day early. There are, however, some limitations to the site, most notably the absence of some features which may arrive tomorrow upon its official launch.
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by Matthew Blundon - 12:33 pm EDT
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Source: Aussie-Nintendo, http://www.aussie-nintendo.com/news/25897/
A recent OFLC update reveals the developer for the upcoming remake.
Today, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D received a rating by the OFLC, and with it came the revelation that Grezzo, Co. Ltd. is developing the upcoming remake. Grezzo is the company behind the recent Japan-only WiiWare game Line Attack Heroes.
The game, which is slated for release in... Read more...
by Matthew Blundon - 12:32 pm EDT
Total comments: 3
Source: Press Release
Nintendo abandons the Wii for the second quarter of 2011 and instead focuses on its portables.
Fresh off of the heels of announcing Solatorobo: Red the Hunter for a European release yesterday, Nintendo of Europe has announced a slew of other titles that European gamers can look forward to in the coming months.
Leading the pack of new titles is The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D. The... Read more...
by Danny Bivens - 11:12 am EDT
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Source: (Nintendo), http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/asdj/index.html
Nintendo set to release Steel Diver this May in Japan.
Nintendo recently announced that Steel Diver will be released in Japan on May 12 for 4,800 yen. While the game has been available in North America since the 3DS launch, gamers in Japan and Europe have yet to receive the first-party title. The game was originally scheduled to launch in Japan on March 17 but was pushed back after the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami hit on March 11.
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by Neal Ronaghan - 8:13 am EDT
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Ocarina of Time 3D rounds out Nintendo's June lineup.
Wii Play: Motion, Mystery Case Files: Dust to Dust, and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D will be coming out in June in North America, according to Nintendo of America.
Wii Play: Motion, slated for June 13, will come bundled with a Wii Remote Plus and contain 12 different mini-games that make... Read more...
April 11, 2011
by Andrew Brown - 11:18 pm EDT
Total comments: 10
Source: (Club Nintendo (AU)), http://club.nintendo.com.au/NOE/en_AU/club_nintend...
The rare retro controller arrives down-under.
To celebrate Club Nintendo's second anniversary in Australia, the highly sought-after Super NES Classic Controller, modeled after that of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System has been added to the Stars Catalogue.
The controller functions much like the two other Classic Controllers for the Wii,... Read more...
by Andrew Brown - 11:16 pm EDT
Total comments: 5
Source: (The Escapist), http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/109175-C...
Ace Attorney Investigations 2 will not be localized.
In a recent Capcom Q&A video, Christian Svensson was asked "Is Ace Attorney coming to the US?" His answer was, "I assume that means Ace Attorney Investigations 2. The answer is 'no.' Sorry about that." After several days of distraught fans posting on the Ask Capcom forum thread asking for more details, he elaborated on his earlier comment.
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