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June 12, 2012

Dragon Quest X Hardware Bundle Coming to Japan Wii

by Danny Bivens - 1:15 am EDT
Total comments: 3 Source: Inside Games, http://www.inside-games.jp/article/2012/06/12/5738...

Possibly the last console bundle for the Wii will arrive this summer.

A Dragon Quest X Wii hardware bundle is coming to Japan on August 2. The bundle will include a black Wii, black Classic Controller Pro, Wii USB memory card, a 1,000 yen Nintendo prepaid card, and a copy of Dragon Quest X: Mesameshi Itsutsu no Shuzoku. While this has yet to be formally announced by... Read more...

Kirby 20th Anniversary Special Collection Arriving in Japan This July Wii

by Danny Bivens - 1:09 am EDT
Total comments: 2 Source: NCL, http://www.nintendo.co.jp/schedule/1207.html

Gamers in Japan will be able to celebrate with Kirby soon.

Kirby’s 20th Anniversary Special Collection is set to be released on July 19 in Japan for the Wii. There is currently no information about what games will be included in the collection, how much it will cost, or when it exactly it will be released outside of Japan. With the game being almost a month away, expect more details to surface soon. 

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June 11, 2012

Bravely Default Demo 3 Coming to Japan 3DS

by Danny Bivens - 4:50 pm EDT
Total comments: 2 Source: Square Enix Japan, http://www.square-enix.co.jp/bdff/

Square Enix is set to show off the battle system of their upcoming RPG.

A new demo for Bravely Default: Flying Fairy will be arriving soon on the Nintendo 3DS eShop in Japan.

While there is no specific release date for the demo, it will feature something missing from all of the other demos: combat. The game features turn-based combat and a job system similar to past Final Fantasy games. Some of the different kind of jobs in the game are white and black mages, knights, and monks.

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Tenth Set of DLC Coming for Theatrhythm Final Fantasy in Japan 3DS

by Danny Bivens - 7:32 am EDT
Total comments: 1 Source: Square Enix Japan, http://www.square-enix.co.jp/t_ff/musiclist3.html#...

Add a few more to the pile. 

The tenth set of DLC for Theatrhythm Final Fantasy is being released this week on June 13 in Japan. The four tracks, which are listed below, will be available for 150 yen each.

Final Fantasy V – Kessen (Decisive Battle, Battle Music Stage)Final Fantasy VIII – Force Your Way (Battle Music... Read more...

June 10, 2012

New Keldeo Pokémon Form Confirmed DS

by Alex Culafi - 11:49 pm EDT
Total comments: 4 Source: CoroCoro

We don't know much yet, but yes, it is real.

Keldeo's new Pokémon form has been officially confirmed on the cover of latest issue of CoroCoro.

Although not much is aesthetically altered in the legendary Pokémon (as far as can be discerned, anyways), Keldeo now has a longer mane as well as a new blue horn.

As of right now, no further information is known, but more should surface in the next few days as CoroCoro leaks.

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June 9, 2012

Trine 2 Wii U Price Point Between $15 and $20 WiiU

by Neal Ronaghan - 7:09 pm EDT
Total comments: 9

Frozenbyte is searching for the right balance for the price.

Trine 2: Director's Cut, a Wii U eShop launch title, is going to be either $15 or $20, according to developer Frozenbyte's Sales & Marketing Manager Mikael Haveri.

The game is currently $15 on other platforms, but since the Wii U version features extra content, the company is considering the $20 price to account for the exclusive modes. However, Haveri said that they don't want to make the price so high that no one would buy it.

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E3 May Not Return to Los Angeles

by Danny Bivens - 9:41 am EDT
Total comments: 31 Source: LA Times, http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/coto...

A new stadium in LA could stamp out future shows in the area.

The Electronic Entertainment Expo may not return to its usual location in Los Angeles next year, the LA Times reports.

Michael Gallagher, president of the Entertainment Software Association, has said that if issues with the construction of Farmer’s Field are not resolved immediately, he may be... Read more...

June 8, 2012

Shantae Coming to 3DS Virtual Console Soon (Hopefully) 3DSDS

by Neal Ronaghan - 5:18 pm EDT
Total comments: 15

Also, the series will continue at some point (hopefully).

Shantae, the hard-to-find Game Boy Color classic, is coming to 3DS Virtual Console eventually, according to WayForward's Matt Bozon.

Currently, WayForward is waiting to hear back from the ESRB, and after that, it will be up to Nintendo to decide when exactly the game will come out.

The game was published by Capcom originally, and as such, the Capcom logos will be removed for the Virtual Console release. WayForward holds rights to the game.

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Is Keldeo Receiving a New Form in Pokémon Black and White Version 2? RumorDS

by Alex Culafi - 7:50 am EDT
Total comments: 3 Source: http://serebii.net/index2.shtml

Because apparently, five new forms is not enough.

Keldeo might be receiving a new form in Pokémon Black and White 2.

The discovery was made when, on a merchendise advertisement, Keldeo was listed as being in its "usual form." This would suggest that Keldeo would have more than one form in Black and White Version 2.

Serebii also suggested that... Read more...

Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion Gets a Release Date 3DS

by Alex Culafi - 6:43 am EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: 3DS Software Showcase

The game will be releasing alongside its console counterpart.

Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion will be coming out on November 18, as revealed during the recent 3DS Software Showcase at E3.

The upcoming 3DS platformer, developed by DreamRift, is directly inspired by the original Castle of Illusion for the Sega Genesis. The title will also be releasing on the exact same day as Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two.

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June 7, 2012

NWR E3 Day 3 Live Video Broadcast Site News

by Neal Ronaghan - 8:45 pm EDT
Total comments: 5

We're down to six folks, but join us to talk about E3 and stuff.

Whether you managed to catch our live broadcast on Tuesday or want to join in for the first time, the Nintendo World Report E3 Team is doing another live show tonight at 8:45 PM Pacific/11:45 PM Eastern/3:45 AM UTC.

In this show, we will discuss the events of today, as well as going over our bingo... Read more...

Nintendo Details Plans for Content Filtering WiiU

by Nicholas Bray - 4:38 pm EDT
Total comments: 13 Source: LA Times, http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2012/06/06/e3-miive...

Posting naughty drawings for the public to see will not be tolerated.

In a recent interview, Satoru Iwata has detailed Nintendo's proposed method of how their Miiverse public posting content filtering will work.

Firstly, content will be filtered for inappropriate words through the use of a software program. Secondly, Nintendo plans to hire people to manually check... Read more...

Nintendo Stock Drops After E3 Presentations

by Nicholas Bray - 4:33 pm EDT
Total comments: 41 Source: http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/nintendo-shares-fal...

Nintendo stock has dropped in Japan due to bad reactions from E3.

Nintendo's stock has fallen by 2.68 percent on the Japanese stock exchange, seemingly because of the bad reaction to Nintendo's E3 presentation.

Nintendo has been criticised over the past couple of days by various press outlets, due to the fact that many felt they did not reveal many new titles and headline-worthy game announcements. The bad press has apparently affected stock holder faith in the company's upcoming products.

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ZombiU Featured in Pre E3 Nintendo Direct WiiU

by Neal Ronaghan - 9:31 am EDT
Total comments: 1

The Ubisoft game's weird spelling also is a throwback to the first Ubisoft game.

ZombiU was shown off before we even knew what the name of it was, game director Florent Sacré revealed to us, as the game was the zombie game featured in Nintendo's Pre E3 Nintendo Direct.

The genesis of that began one or two months ago when Ubisoft showed the game to Nintendo. Shortly before E3, Nintendo contacted Ubisoft about including the game in the presentation.

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Wii U Has 8 GB of Internal Storage WiiU

by Danny Bivens - 8:52 am EDT
Total comments: 206 Source: Time, http://techland.time.com/2012/06/07/why-the-wii-u-...

Make sure to have a spare USB hard drive handy. 

The Wii U will feature 8 gigabytes of flash storage, Time reports.

Although the included internal memory is somewhat limited, Nintendo does give gamers the option of expanding the memory via SD cards or by utilizing one of the USB ports on the Wii U to connect an external hard drive. No details... Read more...

Tomb Raider May Be Released on Wii U RumorWiiU

by J.P. Corbran - 6:12 am EDT
Total comments: 11

Lara Croft's new adventure may be making its way to Nintendo's new console.

The new Tomb Raider shown off at the Microsoft E3 Press Conference earlier this week may be coming to Wii U, if a leaked Game Informer scan is to be believed.

This reboot of the long-running series, developed by Crystal Dynamics, focuses on the origin of Lara Croft, and how she became the character we know her as. The game tests your ability to survive in harsh environments while facing tough opponents. 

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June 6, 2012

New Super Mario Bros. 2 Features Full-Game Co-op 3DS

by Nicholas Bray - 7:26 pm EDT
Total comments: 11

New StreetPass and co-op modes were revealed.

Today during Nintendo's 3DS Software Showcase, while discussing the features for New Super Mario Bros 2. Nintendo announced that the entire single player game will be playable cooperatively.

The gameplay will restrict the players' movements, requiring both Mario and Luigi to be on the screen at the same time. The camera will be tied to the lead player.

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Fire Emblem: Awakening Coming to North America 3DS

by Alex Culafi - 7:16 pm EDT
Total comments: 35

The wait is finally over.

Fire Emblem: Awakening is due for a North American release, as reported by Nintendo President Reggie Fils-Aime.

He mistakenly revealed the localization in conversation with Kotaku's Stephen Totilo immediately after the Wednesday 3DS software showcase, and only realized the information wasn't in the press kit afterwards.

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Retro Info Not Coming Anytime Soon

by Andy Goergen - 5:50 pm EDT
Total comments: 16 Source: http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/06/06/e3-2012-reg...

We hope you didn't have your hopes up for a late E3 unveiling of Metroid Prime 4.

News of whatever project Retro Studios is working on won't be forthcoming anytime soon, according to an IGN interview with Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Amie. 

When asked about the well-loved Texas studio, Fils-Amie responded with "If I disclosed what Retro is doing, I would have... Read more...

Wii U Will Support Headset Microphones WiiU

by Michael Cole - 5:35 pm EDT
Total comments: 3

A planned Mad Catz Wii U peripheral indicates the Wii U GamePad headset jack will support an external microphone.

On display at the Mad Catz booth were a variety of Wii U peripherals, including a stereo headset with a built-in microphone.

While the preliminary product line on display was a collection of prototypes, the Mad Catz representative claimed that, when plugged in, the headset’s microphone would override... Read more...

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