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February 14, 2013
by Zack Kaplan - 11:34 am EST
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Source: Club Nintendo, http://club2.nintendo.com/3ds-xl-promo/
Of course, it is only available for a limited time.
Club Nintendo members can get a free downloadable game with the purchase and registration of a 3DS XL system and a copy of either Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon or Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity.
Buyers will have five games to choose from, including: Star Fox 64 3D, Freakyforms Deluxe: Your Creations, Alive, Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone, Super Mario 3D Land, and Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask.
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by Tyler Ohlew - 11:30 am EST
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Source: Nintendo Direct
Trevor intends to whip it. Whip it good.
Konami will unleash a demo of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate onto the 3DS eShop February 28.
The demo puts you in the vampire-killing boots of Trevor Belmont, son of Lords of Shadow's protagonist Gabriel. Revenge has brought you to Dracula's castle, a place where you can put your... Read more...
by Daan Koopman - 11:27 am EST
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European fans will be crawling their way through dungeons, too.
During the Nintendo 3DS Direct presentation, Satoru Shibata confirmed that Etrian Odyssey IV:Legends of the Titan will come to Europe in the spring.
Shibata, the Nintendo of Europe president, gave a quick overview of the game, focusing on what makes it unique. The Etrian Odyssey series is a first-person... Read more...
by Tyler Ohlew - 11:05 am EST
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Roses are red, violets are blue, Dig Dug inflates enemies, and today gets his due.
Better dig deep, boy! No, not in your wallet. Into the ground! The NES version of Dig Dug is available on the 3DS Virtual Console today (although, it never did get released in North America on the NES, but who worries over such silly details). If dropping rocks on fools' heads isn't your thing, why... Read more...
by Justin Berube - 8:56 am EST
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Source: (Nintendo Direct)
A new Mario and Donkey Kong, a Dillon's Rolling Western sequel, and more!
Multiple new 3DS eShop titles were announced during today's Nintendo Direct presentation.
A new entry in the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series was shown, called Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move. This title differs from previous entries in the series, as the gameplay now takes place in full 3D. The game also allows players to create their own levels. Nintendo says this game will arrive soon.
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by Tom Malina - 7:47 am EST
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Source: Nintendo Direct
Go all out with these deluxe 3DS and Wii U packages.
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate will receive special limited edition system bundles on both Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, as announced in the latest Nintendo Direct broadcast.
The Wii U package contains a 32GB Premium Wii U console, a Pro Controller, and a retail copy of the game.
The 3DS package, on... Read more...
by Daan Koopman - 7:41 am EST
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Source: Nintendo Direct EU
Still a while to wait, but at least we get a cool 3DS XL.
Fire Emblem: Awakening comes to Europe on April 19, Satoru Shibata announced during the new Nintendo Direct presentation.
To make up for the long wait for the game's release in the region, Nintendo will give European players a special blue Nintendo 3DS XL bundle. The system's design features the crest of the game, and the game itself comes preloaded on the handheld. This region-exclusive bundle will be available for a limited time only.
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by Tom Malina - 7:28 am EST
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Source: Nintendo Direct
A whole new platforming adventure starring the younger plumber himself.
New Super Luigi U, a pack of DLC for New Super Mario Bros. U containing more than 80 brand new levels, was announced during today's Nintendo Direct presentation.
By selecting this add-on content at the main menu, every stage on the existing world map will be swapped out with different courses, with Luigi as the playable character instead of Mario. Pricing details for the DLC are currently unknown.
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by Andrew Brown - 6:46 am EST
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Mario & Luigi's fourth adventure is coming this summer.
The comical role-playing adventure series starring Mario and Luigi is returning for its fourth installment on Nintendo 3DS this summer.
The game, titled Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, features Luigi as the central character, with the adventure taking place within his dreams.
As the story... Read more...
by J.P. Corbran - 6:41 am EST
Total comments: 6
Get ready to be gouged by Tom Nook!
Animal Crossing: New Leaf, the latest entry in Nintendo's town simulator series, will be released in North America June 9.
This entry allows you to become the mayor of your town, with many new customization features also available. The game also features increased online connectivity, as well as... Read more...
by Justin Berube - 6:38 am EST
Total comments: 7
Source: (Nintendo Direct)
Mario Golf is finally back.
Mario Golf: World Tour, a new entry in the series, has been announced for the 3DS.
Camelot, the company
behind previous Mario Golf games, will once again be the developer. Mario Golf: World Tour is set to hit store shelves sometime this summer.
This news comes from today's Nintendo Direct.
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by Danny Bivens - 6:38 am EST
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The latest Donkey Kong side scroller is being upgraded to stereoscopic 3D for 3DS.
Donkey Kong Country Returns is set to come to the Nintendo 3DS this summer as Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D. Playes can download a 3D video from the 3DS eShop to check it out.
The original Donkey Kong Country Returns was released for Wii in 2010. Check out Andy's glowing review here.
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by Tom Malina - 4:47 am EST
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Source: (Description), Eurogamer, http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-02-13-meet-...
A game with such a weird name could only come from Japan, right? Think again!
Scram Kitty And His Buddy On Rails has been unveiled as an exclusive title for the Wii U eShop by Welsh development house Dakko Dakko.
The game is described as a 2D side-scrolling shooter with interaction between the Wii U GamePad and the TV screen. On the GamePad, the player takes control of the... Read more...
by Nicholas Bray - 4:45 am EST
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Source: http://gematsu.com/2013/02/brownie-brown-founder-f...
The colour brown must be a fave.
The founder and president of Brownie Brown, Shinichi Kameoka, is no longer with the company following the recent restructuring and name change of the developer to 1-Up Studio.
The new company is called Brownies and will be located in Kichijoji in Musashino, Tokyo. A new website has also been revealed, but is currently only teasing a March 1 date; presumably this will be the date the website launches.
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February 13, 2013
by Zack Kaplan - 4:17 pm EST
Total comments: 2
Source: Nintendo Life, http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2013/02/renegade_...
Watsham also shares his thoughts on Wii U.
Mutant Mudds 2 will see a release sometime in 2014, which is a delay to the expected 2013 release.
Jools Watsham, co-founder of Renegade Kid, said that "Due to our busy schedule, it is looking like Mudds 2 will be a 2014 release." He also said that it would be a while before more information will be released.
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by Nicholas Bray - 4:15 pm EST
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Source: Press Release
Pokémon fans will not only be able to see the latest movie, but will also have the chance to grab a new Pokémon.
A special distribution event for the Pokémon Meloetta will be taking place in Australia during the upcoming cinema release of the new Pokémon movie, Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. The Sword of Justice.
The distribution event will be available to people who purchase a ticket to see the new movie, showing on February 23 and 24 at the locations below:
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by Zack Kaplan - 4:14 pm EST
Total comments: 3
Source: Nintendo Life, http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2013/02/tank_tank...
Only in Europe though.
Tank! Tank! Tank! is available for free now on the European eShop after being made free in Japan last year.
Joining Zen Pinball 2, it is the second free-to-play game released on the Wii U eShop. Players can download the basic pack, which includes three modes (Monster Battle, Free For All, and Team Versus), and can be played up to three times a day.
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by Kimberly Keller - 8:37 am EST
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Source: (Description), (Pokemon), http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/anim_pokemo...
Pokemon TV: coming to a small screen near you.
The Pokémon Company released a free Pokémon TV app yesterday for iOS and Android devices.
The app includes episodes from the Kanto series all the way up to Unova. It is not immediately clear how often the app will update with new videos to view.
In addition to episodes, the app includes... Read more...
by Daan Koopman and Tyler Ohlew - 6:17 am EST
Total comments: 47
The video conference will focus on upcoming 3DS and Wii U games.
NoA and NoE have both confirmed Nintendo Direct conferences for tomorrow.
The North American Nintendo Direct will be focusing on upcoming Wii U and 3DS games and will air Thursday at 06:00 PT/09:00 ET. The presentation can be watched right over here.
Nintendo of Europe's Nintendo Direct will... Read more...
February 12, 2013
by Tyler Ohlew - 4:01 pm EST
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Source: Two Tribes, http://twotribes.com/message/toki-tori-2s-wii-u-fe...
And what else does Two Tribes have have in store for the future of Toki Tori 2?
Toki Tori 2 for the Wii U eShop will support Off-TV, allow the GamePad to become a "virtual camera," and makes use of the touch screen as well.
In a blog post, Two Tribes reveals what features the Wii U version of the upcoming Toki Tori 2 contains. Off-TV is available, and when playing on the television,... Read more...
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