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Darkrai Now Available Via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
The legendary dark Pokémon, Darkrai is now available to download via Nintendo WFC on both Pokémon Black and Pokémon White. Darkrai is available from now until June 10th 2012. In order to download the Pokémon, you must select the Mystery... Read More »... Read More»
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Mario Kart 7 update released, culls shortcut exploits
As promised, Nintendo has released a patch for Mario Kart 7 which nixes the shortcut exploits contained in Wuhu Island Loop, Wuhu Mountain Loop and GBA Bowser Castle 1. In order to receive the patch, you’ll need to install the latest 3DS system update which will also allow you to continue playing online. Offline mode ... Read More»
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Pokémon Dream Radar and Pokédex 3D Pro to release through eShop
Nintendo has announced two downloadable Pokémon titles are releasing this fall on the eShop for Nintendo 3DS: Pokémon Dream Radar and Pokédex 3D Pro. According to Nintendo, both titles will help “expand the overall experience,” for those planning to purchase Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2. Here are the details on each ... Read More»
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Pikmin 2, Mario Power Tennis Join Wii Select Lineup
Nintendo’s announced that Pikmin 2 and Mario Power Tennis will join its Nintendo Selects lineup on June 10. The titles are updated versions of the GameCube originals, retrofitted with motion controls. It’s been a long time coming, considering Nintendo released both under the ‘New Play Control’ banner in Japan back in 2009. While we’re perplexed ... Read More»
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Pikmin 2 Wii to land in the US on June 10
Confirming recent speculation, Nintendo of America’s announced the Wii version of Pikmin 2 and Mario Power Tennis will come to the US on June 10 for $19.99. The New Play Control version of P2 has been out for a bit, so the release of it in the US is likely to come just after its ... Read More»
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Nintendo to wrap up 3D TV service in Japan next month
Nintendo’s announced it’s to finish its 3D TV service for 3DS in Japan next month. Itsu no Ma ni Terebi featured two minute 3D clips that were free and exclusive to the handheld, but Nintendo has said it will now come to an end of June 20. It will continue to distribute clips from other ... Read More»
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Nintendo to cease production of Aqua Blue 3DS
Nintendo has announced that they will soon be ending production of the Aqua Blue coloured 3DS. The demise of the Aqua Blue model was revealed on Nintendo’s official Japanese website. On the 3DS hardware page the colour is listed as “scheduled to end production shortly” (近日生産終了予定). The colour was one of two available at the ... Read More»
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NPD April: Prototype 2 on top as game sales plummet 42%
NPD has released its report for April 2012 retail sales in the US, outlining one of the sharpest declines in industry sales in recent years. April at a Glance Total software sales declined 42% year-over-year. Hardware sales down by 32% year-over-year Accessory sales hold strong with 1% increase Prototype 2 April’s top-seller, but a reflection ... Read More»
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DSi, DSi XL Get Sweet Price Drops
Nintendo has announced via press release that both the DSi and its much larger brother, the DSi XL, will be getting hefty price cuts. Formerly available for $149.99, the DSi will see a reduced cost of $99.99. That’s 50 clams you’ll be saving on the lighter, more spruced up version of Nintendo’s last dual screen ... Read More»
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Kirby’s Dream Land 2 hits eShop May 17 in Europe
Kirby’s Dream Land 2 will release next week, May 17, in Europe via Nintendo’s eShop. It will run you £3.60. Thanks, NintendoLife.
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Nintendo downloads, May 10 – Sudoku, Monster World IV, more
Nintendo has updated its Virtual Console, eShop and DSiWare offerings this week with Sudoku on 3DS, Amoebattle and for Virtual Console, Monster World IV. There’s more, and it’s all below. Nintendo Video 3DSVirtual Console Dinosaur Office: Office Party (available May 11 at 6 a.m. PT) – When the office throws an after-work party to celebrate ... Read More»
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Nintendo DSi, DSi XL get US price-cuts, no plans for UK-EU reductions
Nintendo’s announced it’s to cut the price of Nintendo DSi and DSi XL in the US. Effective from May 20, DSi will go to $99 and DSi XL will be dropped to $129. They were $169 and $149 respectively before today’s announcement. Nintendo UK has confirmed to VG247 that no such plans are in place ... Read More»
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Kid Icarus: Uprising director not on board for sequel
Nintendo powerhouse Masahiro Sakurai isn’t interested in producing a sequel for recent 3DS release Kid Icarus Uprising. IGN asked the Smash Bros and Kirby creator whether Kid Icarus: Uprising had been built with a franchise in mind. “If you mean to ask if there’s a sequel, the answer is no, because we pushed a lot ... Read More»
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Mario Party 9 and 3DS top Japanese charts during Golden Week
Media Create has released its weekly retail chart for Japan, and Golden Week was indeed golden for Nintendo with Mario Party 9 topping software with 144,585 units moved. It didn’t end there, though: 15 out of 20 titles on the software chart were for Nintendo systems, with 3DS still tops in hardware and Wii outselling ... Read More»
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La Mulana WiiWare shelving blamed on DLC, certification difficulties
Director Takumi Naramura has said the cancelled western WiiWare release of La Mulana came about because of differing territorial expectations and Nigoro’s insistence on getting extra content in. Speaking to IndieGames, Naramura revealed that the three-man team at Nigoro was responsible for interfacing with Nintendo of Japan, while Nicalis handled the certification negotitations of the ... Read More»
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Nintendo patents show charging dock, gun-shell for Wii U controller
A schematic for what appears to be a charging dock for the Wii U’s controller has shown up online, courtesy of Nintendo Life. Found by the site over on NeoGAF, the drawing was uneartherd via a patent application from Nintendo showing a cradle similar to the one used by 3DS. Another patent schematic posted over ... Read More»
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Miyamoto says Vita needs more games in order to be successful
Shigeru Miyamoto seems impressed with the technical abilities of Vita, but he feels that in order for it to succeed, the handheld needs more available titles. Speaking with Edge, Miyamoto said while Vita is a very “hi-spec machine [that] you can do lots of things with,” it would be a stronger product if it the ... Read More»
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Nintendo downloads, May 3 – Bird Mania 3D, Super Hang-On, Amoebattle
Nintendo has updated its Virtual Console, eShop and DSiWare offerings this week with Bird Mania 3D on 3DS, Amoebattle and Super Hang-On. More information on each is below. eShop Bird Mania 3D (3DS) – A skill-based action game in which you steer a little birdie on his way to Africa. Fly, dash, soar, glide and ... Read More»
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Nintendo: Digital pricing to be on par with physical
Having announced a strong push for digital distribution, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has said the company won’t be undercutting retail prices. In a question and answer session following Nintendo’s latest financial release, Iwata told investors that he doesn’t believe downloadable games have less value than physical ones, and that a price difference isn’t justified. “We ... Read More»
