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September 13, 2011

Animal Crossing 3DS trailer

Nothing here that wasn't shown in the E3 trailer earlier this year, but another opportunity to dip into Animal Crossing's new 3D world. Trailer below.
http://www.nintendo.co.uk/
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AR horror in Shinrei Camera trailer

Here's the first trailer for the creepy looking AR horror game for 3DS, Shinrei Camera, developed by Fatal Frame creators Tecmo Koei. Follow the source link for more details on the game and its unique notebook 'peripheral'.
http://www.next-gen.biz/news/fatal-frame-dev-announces-shinrei-camera-3ds
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Luigi's Mansion 2 trailer

Luigi gets another spell in the limelight fronting the sequel to Gamecube's excellent Luigi's Mansion. We're particularly excited about returning to the series' beautifully spooky environments. Here's a brand new trailer.
http://www.nintendo.co.uk/
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3DS Mario Tennis trailer

Announced at Nintendo's pre-TGS conference, here's the first trailer for Mario Tennis on 3DS which will apparently make use of the handhelds motion control features. There are no surprises in the trailer, but the rotund plumber seems to be just as light on his feet this time round.
http://www.nintendo.co.uk/
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Zombies, Run! creates aural apocalypse

Kickstarter appeal to fund a new iPhone game that keeps you fit with the threat of zombie attack.

Six To Start, a London-based app and transmedia production company, has unveiled its latest project, iPhone title Zombies, Run! The premise is simple – “You’re in a post-apocalyptic world and you are being chased by zombies,” explains co-founder and CEO Adrian Hon.

“You basically put your headphones in, press run and when you’re running you’re going to hear instructions and hear the story, through your headphones.”

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Zombies, Run! creates aural apocalypse

Kickstarter appeal to fund a new iPhone game that keeps you fit with the threat of zombie attack.

Six To Start, a London-based app and transmedia production company, has unveiled its latest project, iPhone title Zombies, Run! The premise is simple – “You’re in a post-apocalyptic world and you are being chased by zombies,” explains co-founder and CEO Adrian Hon.

“You basically put your headphones in, press run and when you’re running you’re going to hear instructions and hear the story, through your headphones.”

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Starbreeze on Syndicate: "It was always going to be an FPS"

After the official announcement of a new Syndicate game for 2012, game director Neil McEwan has addressed the title’s departure from the Bullfrog-developed original: "The original nub of the idea was to take that viewpoint from the original game and zoom into the Agent's head, and play that part. A closer experience - to become one of those Agents." He told OXM: "[Our] game speaks for itself. We've been very lucky to work with a great, original world, and create another facet of it really. I would love [fans of the original] to like it. You're never going to please everyone.”
http://www.oxm.co.uk/33611/why-the-syndicate-remake-is-a-first-person-shooter-starbreeze-talks-changing-history/
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3DS Paper Mario trailer

Nintendo's resolutely flat series makes its debut on 3DS, allowing the cutout cast to jump off the page. See the new trailer below.
http://www.nintendo.co.uk/
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Mario Kart 7 trailer

A brand new trailer, below, of the latest in the karting series fresh from Nintendo's pre-TGS conference. The game will be released in Japan on December 7.
http://www.nintendo.co.uk/
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Angry Birds merch extremely popular; Rovio eyeing Facebook for the future

App game Angry Birds is everywhere, and not just on mobile devices. According to Rovio the company is shifting one million t-shirts and one million plush toys per month. Rovio’s North American general manager Andrew Stalbow also revealed the developer is looking at Facebook for its future plans: “Facebook has actually been a massive platform for us, even though we’ve haven’t created a game on there yet. In terms of launching a game on there in the future, yes, absolutely, that’s something we’ll be talking about in the near future”.
http://techcrunch.com/2011/09/12/angry-birds-the-brand-rovio-sells-1m-t-shirts-and-1m-plush-toys-per-month/
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Super Mario 3D Land trailer

Nintendo's 3DS Mario game has been given a firm release date at the company's pre-TGS conference, and is scheduled for release in Japan on November 3. No US or European dates are yet forthcoming. You can watch the new trailer below.
http://www.nintendo.co.uk/
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Super Mario 3D Land trailer

Nintendo's 3DS Mario game has been given a firm release date at the company's pre-TGS conference, and is scheduled for release in Japan on November 3. No US or European dates are yet forthcoming. You can watch the new trailer below.
http://www.nintendo.co.uk/
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Trailer for newly announced Square Enix 3DS RPG

Square Enix has revealed a new 3DS RPG with the possibly oxymoronic title Bravely Default Flying Fairy. The game is being produced by Tomoya Asano, who ported classic Final Fantasy games including IV and III to the iPad and DS. The game will apparently make use of the handheld's augmented reality features, and you can see a brief glimpse of its exquisite looking graphics below.
http://www.square-enix.com/eu/en/
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Monster Hunter Tri G trailer

Nintendo has announced Monster Hunter Tri G for 3DS at Nintendo's pre-TGS conference. The game goes hand in hand with the new Slide Pad Expansion. You can watch the trailer below and read more about the Slide Pad by following the source link.
http://www.next-gen.biz/news/3ds-slide-pad-expansion-confirmed
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Nintendo confirms Four Swords for Europe

No news yet on whether the other Japanese release dates announced overnight hold true in Europe, but Nintendo has just confirmed that The Legend Of Zelda: Four Swords will be available to European customers on September 28. Compatible with DSi and 3DS, this version adds a singleplayer mode of sorts by letting lone warriors switch between two characters with a button press, and adds two new areas, each containing three levels.
www.thelegendofzelda.co.uk
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3DS Slide Pad Expansion confirmed

Nintendo chose not to mention the bulky 3DS add-on, outed last week by Famitsu, at its pre-TGS conference today, but has confirmed it will be released alongside Monster Hunter 3G on December 10 for ¥1,500 (£12.25). The peripheral, which adds a second circle pad and set of shoulder buttons, will require a single AAA battery. As well as Monster Hunter 3G, the Slide Pad Expansion will also be compatible with Resident Evil Revelations, Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3D, Ace Combat 3D Cross Rumble, Dynasty Warriors Vs, and Kingdom Hearts 3D.
http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2011/09/13/3ds_slide_pad_announced/
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Pink 3DS revealed

The announcement at Nintendo's pre-TGS event of a Misty Pink 3DS, to be released on October 20, was apparently motivated by the gender split in the 3DS userbase. Company president Satoru Iwata explained that, while the DS and Wii were owned by a roughly equal number of men and women, 55 per cent of 3DS owners are male.
http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2011/09/13/misty_pink_pics/
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Super Mario 3D Land and Mario Kart 7 dated

DSiWare Four Swords due this month; Kid Icarus confirmed for Q1 2012.

Nintendo has confirmed Japanese release dates for its 2011 3DS big hitters, Super Mario 3D Land and Mario Kart 7.

Mario's first 3DS platformer will be released on November 3, with Mario Kart 7 following on December 1. Monster Hunter 3G, the expanded version of Wii's Monster Hunter Tri revealed last week, will be released on December 10. Also dated was Konami's New Love Plus, which will be on shelves on December 8.

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3DS gets Monster Hunter 4

Capcom's system-seller confirmed at pre-Tokyo Game Show conference; Fire Emblem, new Square Enix RPG and more also announced.

Nintendo has announced that Monster Hunter 4, the next main entry in Capcom's enormously popular series, is in development for 3DS.

The news comes from the company's pre-Tokyo Game Show conference, in which it confirmed a slew of 3DS games aimed at further improving 3DS's fortunes in Japan following last month's price cut.

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September 12, 2011

3DS to miss annual sales target - analysts

3DS sales will probably fall 16 per cent below Nintendo’s annual target of 16 million units despite a drastic price cut introduced in August, less than six months after the portable launched. The figure is based on the average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Bloomberg News. Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter thinks the annual 3DS sales total could be as low as ten million units. Nintendo stock fell 1.4 per cent in Osaka trading yesterday, extending this year’s drop to 46 per cent. The platform holder is expected to unveil a 3DS peripheral that adds a second circle pad and a set of shoulder buttons to the system at a press conference taking place tomorrow.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-09-12/nintendo-3ds-sales-trail-target-as-boost-from-price-cuts-fades.html
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Deus Ex holds Nordic chart lead

Driver: San Francisco, SingStar Suomisuosikit and Madden NFL 12 debut in the top ten.

Deus Ex: Human Revolution retained the number one spot on the latest weekly Nordic chart, which combines sales data from Finland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark.

The action RPG held off competition from new entries Driver: San Francisco and SingStar Suomisuosikit, which debuted at number two and number three respectively.

FIFA 11 and The Sims 3 rounded off the top five, while Madden NFL 12 was a new entry at number eight.

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EA wins NCAA player likeness suit

EA has won the dismissal of a lawsuit by former Rutgers University quarterback Ryan Hart which alleged the publisher used his likeness in NCAA Football 2006 without permission. While the game didn't refer to Hart by name, his lawsuit pointed out that the virtual quarterback for Rutgers shared his general appearance, attributes, uniform number, height, weight, home state, and even a distinctive left hand wristband he wore, Gamasutra reports. US District Judge Freda Wolfson said EA’s right to free expression under the First Amendment outweighs Hart's right to control the use of his name and likeness. EA lawyer Elizabeth McNamara said the judgment "validates Electronic Arts' rights to create and publish its expressive works". Similar cases brought against EA by Arizona State quarterback Sam Keller and former Cleveland Browns player Jim Brown remain active.
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/37140/EA_Wins_Dismissal_In_NCAA_Player_Likeness_Suit.php
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Former Ubisoft, Eidos employees form Tribute Games

Ubisoft and Eidos veterans have formed Tribute Games, a Montreal-based start-up focusing on "retro games with a modern twist for home consoles and mobile platforms". Tribute consists of Ninja Senki creator Jonathan Lavigne, Justin Cyr, and Jean-François Major, whose prior credits include the likes of Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Scott Pilgrim Vs The World, Shaun White Snowboarding and Star Wars: Episode 3, Gamesetwatch reports. The studio's debut game, a 16-bit-style pinball/RPG hybrid called Wizorb, is due to launch on Xbox Live Indie later this month with a PC version to follow. "We chose the name Tribute Games because when we make games, we want to pay tribute to all the cool games from our childhood," said Lavigne. “We’re passionate indies aiming at making entertaining games with a focus on pixel art and classic game design (sometimes with a modern twist)."
http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2011/09/ubisofteidos_vets_form_tribute.php
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Out there: torturing Mario with a car battery

Plus the fightstick with no stick and Duckhunt by way of Minecraft.

Apologies for the late appearence of Out There today - we got lost in the annals of the internet.

First up is this video, produced to promote Starfox 64's original release, which shows just how far Nintendo’s advertising has come. Instead of photogenic families playing Wii Sports in the whitest living rooms in the world, we have evil representatives of Sony and Sega torturing a Mario doll with a car battery, in order to extract information about Nintendo’s mysterious new “Rumble Pak” accessory.

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Minecraft 1.8 update leaks, is “sanctioned” for use

A version of the latest update to world-build ‘em up Minecraft, which adds a wealth of new features, has been publicly leaked. The pre-release build of the update has been “sanctioned by [creator] Mojang” according to Minecraft forum sectional moderator Opeth. The build is available, via one of Opeth’s posts, for download, however: “Any user found distributing the .jar or links to it will be dealt with and have posts removed,” asserts the post. “The links above should be used.”
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/09/12/adventure-time-minecraft-1-8-update-leaked/
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