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February 15, 2011

Pokémon Black and White to Feature No 3DS Special Content DS3DSGBA

by James Jones - 10:33 pm EST
Total comments: 3 Source: 1up, http://www.1up.com/news/pokemon-black-white-no-3ds...

Director Junichi Masuda ended any rumors that the new handheld would do more than simply play the game like a DS.

Junichi Masuda, director of the upcoming Pokémon Black and White, has confirmed that those titles will not feature special content when played on a 3DS. "Other than just being able to play the game normally, there's nothing special if you use a 3DS," he stated.

Nintendo has previously offered some... Read more...

EA and NFL Restructure Contract For Madden 2012 Wii

by Andy Goergen - 7:07 pm EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: (Sports Business Daily), http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/...

Next year's NFL game will cost EA less to make, and the exclusivity is extended through 2013.

The National Football League and EA Sports have restructured their exclusivity deal for the Madden NFL series, according to Sports Business Daily. The new contract lowers the licensing fee significantly for this year's upcoming Madden NFL game. In addition, the exclusive contract has been extended one year, to 2013.

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Spanish Man Arrested for Leaking Nintendo User Data

by Karlie Yeung - 5:55 pm EST
Total comments: 11 Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12456922

The stolen data was allegedly used in an attempt to blackmail Nintendo.

An unnamed man in Malaga, Spain was arrested for leaking stolen user data from Nintendo owners. It is unknown whether the data came from Nintendo's systems or a third party.

According to the Interior Ministry of Spain, the man obtained data on 4,000 Nintendo users and threatened Nintendo with a... Read more...

LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean Sets Sail for 3DS 3DS

by Matthew Blundon - 1:07 pm EST
Total comments: 3 Source: Press Release

Captain Jack Sparrow and his pirates are heading into the third dimension. 

Come this May, Captain Jack Sparrow and his band of pirates will be present on Nintendo’s new handheld in LEGO form. This joins the previously announced LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars, a launch title for the Nintendo 3DS.

The game includes a number of unique features such as “Pirate Duel,”... Read more...

THQ Announces SpongeBob SquigglePants for Wii and Nintendo 3DS Wii

by Matthew Blundon - 1:03 pm EST
Total comments: 1 Source: USA Today, http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gamehunter...

SpongeBob SquarePants is about to go 3D. 

SpongeBob SquarePants has starred in several video games over the years, but none of them are like his latest game, SpongeBob SquigglePants. 

By using the uDraw Tablet, players can participate in more than 100 microgames. By following the instructions of Patchy the Pirate, players can explore the world of SpongeBob in a variety of different styles, including an 8-bit-style Pixel Bob, Punk Rock Bob and Comic Book Bob.

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Nintendo Announces Final Shipment of Super Mario All-Stars Wii

by Matthew Blundon - 12:07 pm EST
Total comments: 11 Source: Game Life, http://www.wired.com/gamelife/

Gamers now have one last chance to pick up Mario's anniversary compilation. 

Super Mario All-Stars: Limited Edition was released on the Wii on December 12 last year and was sold out within days. Nintendo, aware of the situation, is preparing one final run of the game, due in stores on March 13.

The game includes four different retro Mario games: Super Mario Bros., Super... Read more...

No Main Pokémon Game for Wii DS

by Matthew Blundon - 10:37 am EST
Total comments: 8 Source: IGN

Junichi Masuda discusses his thoughts on a traditional Pokémon game on home consoles. 

During Nintendo’s Q3 Financial Results Briefing last June it was made public that there are several new Pokémon games in the works for both the Wii and Nintendo 3DS. For those hoping for a full-fledged Pokémon RPG like those that grace Nintendo’s handhelds, you will be disappointed to hear that the chances of that happening are rather unlikely.

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February 14, 2011

Date Confirmed for Final Bit.Trip Release Wii

by Karlie Yeung - 7:55 pm EST
Total comments: 1 Source: (Press Release)

Commander Video will complete his journey this month in Bit.Trip Flux.

Gaijin Games announced today that Bit.Trip Flux is coming to North America on February 28 and to Europe on February 25, on WiiWare. This is the final chapter in the series, and completes Commander Video's journey through the Bit.Trip games.

Bit. Trip Flux returns to the gameplay style of the first... Read more...

This Week in Nintendo Downloads Wii

by Pedro Hernandez - 3:02 pm EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: Press Release

Exploding chicks and lovesick ninja girls mark the start of a new week in Nintendo Downloads.

With Valentine's Day underway, Nintendo has rolled out their weekly update of games for their downloadable game services. First off, the Wii receives one full game and two demos. 

The full game happens to be Pucca's Kisses Game by Bigben Interactive. Based on the South Korean cartoon of the... Read more...

Cars 2: The Video Game Announced DSWii

by Pedro Hernandez - 2:07 pm EST
Total comments: 7

The developers behind the Toy Story 3 game will be behind the wheel for this upcoming Cars game.

Disney Interactive Studios has announced today the upcoming release of Disney Pixar's Cars 2: The Video Game. The title was unveiled at the American International Toy Fair in New York. The game will be developed by the same team that handled last year's Toy Story 3 video game, Avalanche Software.... Read more...

New Transformers Game Announced

by Pedro Hernandez - 2:06 pm EST
Total comments: 2 Source: (Press Release)

Latest game based on the upcoming movie will have a brand new development.

Activision has announced their latest Transformers titles based on the upcoming film, "Transformers: Dark of the Moon". One notable fact is that the Wii, DS and 3DS game will be developed by Behaviour Interactive, formerly Artificial Mind and Movement. For years, the development team responsible for the Transformers games on the Nintendo systems has been Vicarious Visions.

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n-Space Working on 3DS Titles

by Pedro Hernandez - 2:03 pm EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: (n-Space Facebook Page), http://www.facebook.com/nSpaceInc?sk=info

The company's Facebook page reveals several titles in the work.

n-Space, the development company behind GameCube cult title Geist and the handheld Call of Duty games, have revealed through their Facebook page that they are working on three Nintendo 3DS titles.

The names of these games are yet to be confirmed, however their expected release date was given. The first 3DS title has a fall 2011 release date, while the other two titles are aimed for the first quarter of 2012.

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No Pokémon Gray After Black and White DS

by Pedro Hernandez - 9:27 am EST
Total comments: 42 Source: (Meristation), http://www.meristation.com/v3/des_noticia.php?id=c...

There won't be a third Pokémon game released after the first two incarnations.

Pokémon Black and White was unveiled recently to the European press. Spanish site Meristation was able to talk to some of the people responsible for the fifth generation of Pokémon. When asked if there would be a Pokémon Gray after the release of Pokémon Black and White, they mentioned that they were done with Pokémon Black and White and that players shouldn't expect another game.

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February 11, 2011

Nintendogs + Cats Breed Lists Revealed 3DS

by Karlie Yeung - 8:42 pm EST
Total comments: 11 Source: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/adcj/appear/index.ht...

Which dog goes with which game in the Japanese releases.

Nintendo opened their Japanese website for Nintendogs + Cats recently, showing a summary of what is known about the game so far, videos of the Japanese commercials, intriguingly cute pictures of cartridges, and a breed list for each game. There are lists of different dogs for each version of the game, and a summary about the cats.

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New Spyro Game Announced

by Neal Ronaghan - 7:09 am EST
Total comments: 7 Source: (USA Today), http://www.usatoday.com/life/lifestyle/2011-02-11-...

Bring action figures into a video game in Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure.

Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure is coming to consoles, handhelds, and more later this year with an augmented reality twist, as revealed by Activision right before Toy Fair next week.

The game will allow players to bring Spyro-themed action figures into the game by using a plastic stand,... Read more...

February 10, 2011

Cave Story 3D Announced 3DS

by Sara Andre - 7:13 pm EST
Total comments: 16

NIS America will be publishing the Pixel and Nicalis-developed 3DS game. UPDATED with video.

Cave Story, the critically-acclaimed indie title, will be coming to Nintendo 3DS, NIS America announced at a press event today. Cave Story, a Metroidvania-style game, was originally developed in 2004 by Daisuke "Pixel" Amaya as freeware for the PC and received a large cult following. Nicalis remade and published the game on WiiWare and DSiWare last year.

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New Guitar Hero DLC Releases Ending in February 3DSWii

by Karlie Yeung - 2:11 pm EST
Total comments: 2 Source: http://www.djhero.com/en-gb/community/news/638?tab...

Nothing more will be released beyond the tracks already announced.

An FAQ page posted on the official DJ Hero website confirms that no further downloadable content for the Guitar Hero and DJ Hero series will be released beyond the track and mix packs already announced for February.

It also re-iterates yesterday's news that work on both series of games has stopped... Read more...

Chronos Twins DX to Receive WiiWare Demo Wii

by Andy Goergen - 9:30 am EST
Total comments: 2

Head on over to the Wii Shop this upcoming Monday for a demo of this time-twister.

Chronos Twins DX will receive a free demo in the Wii Shop Channel on Monday, February 14 2011. The game, which originally launched in January 2010, features unique gameplay where you control both the present and the past simultaneously.

The platformer was created by Barcelona, Spain developer EnjoyUp games, who was also responsible for Little Red Riding Hood Zombie BBQ, among other games.

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Dragon Quest Fans Can Meet Yuji Horii DS

by Josh Max - 9:19 am EST
Total comments: 1 Source: (Businesswire), http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/201102100056...

The creator of the series will be on hand at the Dragon Quest VI launch event.

On February 12 in Palo Alto, California, fans can meet Yuji Horii, creator of the Dragon Quest series. Horii will be attending the Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation release party. Fans of the series are invited to GameStop flagship store to celebrate the North American release of Dragon Quest VI.

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February 9, 2011

Activision Shuts Down Music Division Wii

by Karlie Yeung - 9:06 pm EST
Total comments: 34 Source: http://investor.activision.com/releasedetail.cfm?R...

Guitar Hero team among 500 layoffs confirmed in a financial report.

The Guitar Hero team at Activision has been disbanded, and the 2011 game release has been cancelled. The series will continue only through downloadable content. This is due to declining sales in the music game genre. The DJ Hero series meets the same fate, as the entire music division will close down.

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