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Nintendo slashes Wii U & 3DS sales forecast: profits up, shares down
Nintendo has reduced its sales forecast for the year ending March 31st 2013, following less-than-expected sales of both its Wii U and 3DS consoles across the current financial year. Despite the cut, the company posted a nine-month profit and has increased its net income projection for the full year as a result. In a report ... Read More»
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Disney confirms closure of Junction Point Studios
Disney has confirmed its closure of Epic Mickey developer Junction Point studios. The confirmation comes after Star Citizen developer Roberts Space Industries broke the news last night on Twitter. “It was with much sadness that we informed our teams today of changes to our Games organization, which include the closure of Junction Point Studios,” reads ... Read More»
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Xbox 360 lifetime sales set to catch Wii in UK
Xbox 360 sales in the UK look set to overtake the Wii. According to GFK Chart-Track, Microsoft’s console was just 200,000 units behind at the end of December, having outsold Nintendo’s product by over four times in 2012. Nintendo DS and PlayStation 2 remain the highest sellers in the UK. These are followed by the ... Read More»
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Wii U Virtual Console games won’t import previous save files
With the Wii U’s Virtual Console announced, many wondered whether save files from the Wii’s Virtual Console can be brought over. In a rather bold move, Nintendo says no. Speaking to Kotaku, Nintendo says the Wii U’s Virtual Console is connected to the Wii equivalent in name only. You will be able to play a ... Read More»
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Rock Band 3 players can pick up tracks from Aerosmith next week
Can you scream like Steven Tyler? If you are a Rock Band 3 player, you’re about to find, because six Aerosmith tracks land next week on the Rock Band Store. The tracks will run you the usual and consist of: Walk this Way, Sweet Emotion, Back in the Saddle, Dream On (Live), Legendary Child, and ... Read More»
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Nintendo’s network services being brought down for emergency maintenance starting January 28
Nintendo’s network services will be brought down for emergency maintenance on Monday, January 28.
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Wii U Virtual Console…did Nintendo get it right?
So, as it turns out, Nintendo did announce the Virtual Console for the Wii U during their Nintendo Direct presentation today. NES, SNES, and even GBA titles were discussed. One key item the Wii U VC needed was off tv play on the Gamepad and, thankfully, Nintendo confirmed that this will be available. Unfortunately, this ... Read More»
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Today in History: January 23rd, 1990 – Super Mario Bros Conquers the World on the NES
What can really be said about Super Mario Bros 3 for the Nintendo Entertainment System that hasn’t been said already? This was Nintendo’s unofficial swan song of Mario games for the NES that really showed that the system still had “oomph” when taking on more powerful systems such as the Sega Genesis and NEC Turbo ... Read More»
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Hey let’s a build a stage together in Mario!
Been playing Super Mario Bros and the assorted adventures of our beloved characters like Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Wario, Bowser, Boo and etc? With the parties, tennis, golf, soccer and beating each other senseless in other games like Super Smash... Read More »... Read More»
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DmC Devil May Cry takes over Japan, 3DS XL still the clear hardware winner
DmC Devil May Cry debuted at number one on the Media Create charts last week, knocking Animal Crossing : New Leaf down a notch. The Capcom actioner moved 110,429, besting Animal Crossing by 12,981 units. 3DS LL and 3DS were both down over last week, however, both handheld were still the best and second-best selling ... Read More»
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Sonic Marvel Cave In This Week’s Xtreme eShop Downloads
Gamesta.com reports on this week’s European eShop downloads for Nintendo. Whether you own a Nintendo Wii U, Wii, DS or 3DS, there will be a game available for you. There are also some demos available on Wii U. And lo; there are a ton of videos available for once!... Read More»
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Monster Hunter Tri – Farewells to Online Servers
All good things must come to an end… …but Monster Hunter will continue forever. <<let’s hope)) With the much anticipated official release date for “Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate” announced, also came forth news many would have not liked to hear.... Read More »... Read More»
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Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Demo and Release Date Have Been Hunted, Plus New Screens
If New York Comic Con 2012 has proven anything to me it’s that Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Capcom’s latest installment in the series is going to be something to shake your swords to. The packed lines and the eager gamers... Read More »... Read More»
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Demo And Release For Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Pinned
Gamesta.com receives release dates for the European and North American launch of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate for both Nintendo Wii U and 3DS. Moreover, there will be a demo arriving next month as well. The whole comes with a spiffy trailer... Read More»
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Nintendo announces 2013 Q1 release schedule
Fans of the Wii U, 3DS, and even the good old Wii/DS systems were treated to a release schedule for the first quarter of 2013 today. Check it out inside! Personally, I am looking forward to Luigi’s Mansion on the 3DS, Lego City Undercover on the Wii U, and Pandora’s Tower on the Wii (maybe). ... Read More»