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Managing Director of Activision’s UK Operations Leaves Company
MCV reports Peter Hepworth, Activision’s managing director of operations for UK and Ireland, has left the company to “pursue new opportunities.” “We will be continuing to work with Peter on UKIE initiatives and would like to thank him for his many years of service,” an Activision spokesperson told MCV. “In the interim, the Activision Blizzard ... Read More»
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Wii U holiday hardware and software sales at GameStop “below expectations” – analyst
Sterne Agee analyst Arvind Bhatia has said in his latest investor note that sales of Wii U hardware and software at GameStop were below expectations over the holiday period. According to Bhatia, the console and its subsequent software remained “abundant,” in quantity despite suggestions from various sectors citing a possible shortage. Bhatia also noted the ... Read More»
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Nintendo Downloads NA: Unchained Blades, Code of Princess, more
Nintendo has released a new batch of downloadable content and games for the North American eShop. Hit up the break to become updated.
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Unchained Blades
Code of Princess
Gunman Clive
Nintendo Video Best of 2012
Air Battle Hockey 3D
Galaxy Saver
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Dragon Quest 7: new screens show town and dungeon exploration
Dragon Quest 7 is getting the 3D treatment on Nintendo 3DS, courtesy of Square-Enix. The game is due out in Japan on February 7th, and ahead of release the developer has issued a fresh batch of colourful screens, showing off towns, casinos, dungeons and of course, lots of Slimes. Check them out below the cut. ... Read More»
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Renegade Kid boss vows to drop 3DS support if piracy ramps up
Mutant Mudds, Dementium and Moon developer Renegade Kid may give up on the 3DS if it is successfully exploited by hackers and pirates. In an impassioned blog post, studio head Jools Watsham blamed piracy for poor sales performance on DS. “Piracy on the Nintendo DS crippled the DS retail market, especially in Europe. We’ll never ... Read More»
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Fire Emblem: Awakening trailer teases the masses
Fire Emblem: Awakening releases on February 4 in North America and in April in Europe for 3DS, and Nintendo has released a teaser trailer to whet your appetite. Have a watch below.
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Nintendo Downloads: Ghosts N Goblins leads this week’s digital charge
Nintendo 3DS owners have Capcom’s fiendishly difficult Ghosts N Goblins to look forward to on the eShop this week, leading 2013′s first run of digital releases. Get the rest of what’s on offer below. Ghosts ‘N’ Goblins is a 3D port of the 1980 NES original, and it will run you £4.49 on the 3DS ... Read More»
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Pikmin 3 to be more like first game, says Miyamoto
Pikmin 3 will be more like the original Gamecube title, rather than its ‘less-stressful’ sequel Pikmin 2, according to Shigeru Miyamoto. The developer has given some insight into the nature of his impending Wii U title in a new interview. Check out his quotes after the jump. In an interview with Games Master, Miyamoto revealed ... Read More»
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Ninja Gaiden 3 Razor’s Edge: Nintendo grows up
Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge isn’t a simple port; It’s proof that Nintendo wants in on on the mature market. VG247′s Dave Cook takes the final code for a spin and gets his hands dirty. Around about Autumn 2007 I became confused by a rather vocal minority of gamers. It was the same group who ... Read More»
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Pokémon tease suggests news drop next week
A new TV advertisement for Pokémon Black & White 2 promises a reveal next week. According to Gematsu‘s translation of Japanese reports, the commercial says the “latest information” regarding the franchise will be shared on January 8. These teases have disappointed in the past, revealing tie-in media, but in combination with a game ad this ... Read More»
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Polytron Planning to Port Fez Outside XBLA in 2013
In a post looking back on 2012, the release of Fez, and Indie Game: The Movie, creator Phil Fish revealed plans to port his smash hit to platforms beyond XBLA in 2013. In the post, titled “State of the Polytron,” Fish writes: “2012 was crazy. “But what now? “2013 is going to be an interesting ... Read More»
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Wii and Wii U: Year In Review And A Look Ahead At 2013
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Trine 2: Director’s Cut Review by Gaming on Nintendo
Trine 2 is an action platformer from Frozenbyte studios that was released last year on the PC, Playstation Network, and Xbox Live marketplace. For the launch of the Wii U, a special Director’s Cut was created for the Wii U’s eshop. This special edition includes expansion modes and all new levels that the previous releases ... Read More»
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Retro City Rampage Rolling into the New Year on XBLA, Wii
Retro City Rampage, Vblank Entertainment’s parodic jab at Grand Theft Auto, “old school” video games, and pop culture, is coming to Xbox Live Arcade January 2. The XBLA version is priced at 1200 Microsoft Points—15 real-world dollars—and is described as having “polish, tuning and improvements from the first version.” According to the press release, Retro City ... Read More»
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Just Dance 4 Gameplay Videos
Judging by the amount of traffic coming in for the Just Dance 4 coverage we have posted already, we figure it is time to start posting some gameplay videos so that fans can get tips, see things in action and just generally have a good time. Just Dance 4 by Ubi Soft is one of ... Read More»