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GameStop launches Mobile, then pulls site
Posted: May 21st, 2012, 4:21am MDT
US retailer to offer voice and data plans for AT&T network -
China gives Google greenlight on Motorola deal
Posted: May 21st, 2012, 3:23am MDT
Google expects $12.5 billion acquisition to close this week -
Max Payne beats Diablo III to UK No.1
Posted: May 21st, 2012, 2:41am MDT
Rockstar scores a franchise first, while Diablo III enters at 2 -
Majesco searching for UK developer talent
Posted: May 21st, 2012, 2:35am MDT
Zumba Fitness publisher looking to spend cash on new ideas -
CD Projekt: There is no future for DRM
Posted: May 21st, 2012, 2:23am MDT
GOG.com operator says online authentication damages user experience, offers incentive to pirates -
Hidden Sonic game in new interactive Nike ad
Posted: May 21st, 2012, 2:00am MDT
SEGA involved with new multi-million campaign -
Chen: "A headshot with a sniper rifle is not relevant to real life"
Posted: May 21st, 2012, 1:55am MDT
Jenova Chen explains why games just aren't good enough for adults -
Zynga stock falls by 14 per cent after Facebook IPO closes flat
Posted: May 21st, 2012, 1:38am MDT
Zynga's dependency on social network becomes clear on Facebook's first day of trading -
Photo of Wii-U controller shows new buttons, analogue sticks
Posted: May 21st, 2012, 1:29am MDT
Revised tablet device tweeted by Traveller's Tales QA tester -
Cage: Industry is too focused on violence
Posted: May 21st, 2012, 1:29am MDT
Quantic Dream's founder on why we should look beyond kids and teenagers
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Rumor: Wii U Controller Redesigned
Posted: May 19th, 2012, 7:15pm MDT by Steve
Earlier today, an employee at TT Games (LEGO Star Wars, LEGO Batman) leaked a photo via Twitter of what is believed to be the new design of the Wii U controller. Among the changes are the analog sticks replacing the Circle Pads, the movement of the Start and Select buttons, and other smaller changes. Will this be the final design of the controller said to be revealed at E3 this June? Only time will tell.
List of changes:
- Analog sticks instead of Circle Pads, and moved out slightly.
- Start and Select buttons moved to right side under ABXY.
- Light-up ring around Home button.
- Microphone moved to left of Home button.
- Wii U logo added to bottom left.
- Battery light moved slightly to the left.
- Square button added between battery light and power button.
- Square button added under Control Pad.
- Looks as if it is slightly wider overall.
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EA still has to face NCAA class action suit
Posted: May 18th, 2012, 10:50pm MDT
A federal judge has decided that a class action lawsuit against EA will proceed -
EA support of crowd-funded games is "acknowledgement of hardcore community"
Posted: May 18th, 2012, 5:15pm MDT
EA Origin's David DeMartini tells us that the next 12 months for Origin will be "incredibly exciting" -
Kinect's "next evolution" won't require Kinect 2, says Kudo Tsunoda
Posted: May 18th, 2012, 2:36pm MDT
Microsoft's Kinect guru believes the future of the peripheral will come from developers learning new tricks -
Finding Publisher 2.0
Posted: May 18th, 2012, 2:17pm MDT
Bryan Chu talks us through the brand and marketing behind Magic The Gathering: Duels of the Planewalkers -
Elder Scrolls Online developer welcomes criticism
Posted: May 18th, 2012, 2:01pm MDT
ZeniMax Online's Matt Firor is prepared to deal with hardcore Elder Scrolls fans -
38 Studios makes payment to state of Rhode Island
Posted: May 18th, 2012, 11:41am MDT
$1.125m payment finally made, Copernicus MMO could launch by June 2013 -
Zynga stock plunges, trading halted
Posted: May 18th, 2012, 11:00am MDT
Facebook's IPO started today, and Zynga's stock dropped over 13% -
EA Origin platform to host crowd-funded games for free
Posted: May 18th, 2012, 10:26am MDT
EA offers 90 days of free publishing to any ready-to-publish crowd-funded game -
Critical Consensus: Diablo III
Posted: May 18th, 2012, 8:34am MDT
The servers are struggling, but what about the game? Has Blizzard delivered a product worthy of a 12 year wait? -
Game Industry Legends: Yuji Naka
Posted: May 18th, 2012, 8:09am MDT
Sonic creator on his legacy, why current Sonic games are "not as fun," and his desire to make big AAA games again -
HMV and Microsoft raise £19,000 for cancer charity
Posted: May 18th, 2012, 4:19am MDT
Koch Media, Warner Bros, and The Guardian take part in retailer's 5-aside Soccer Challenge -
Virgin adds £10,000 to game design competition
Posted: May 18th, 2012, 4:10am MDT
Winners can put cash towards furthering a career in games -
Mobile Gaming USA: Big Business, Brands and Bad Games
Posted: May 18th, 2012, 3:30am MDT
Takeaways from this week's conference: Big business dominating the market, handsets as TV controllers and the cost of user acquisition -
Facebook closes IPO at $38 a share
Posted: May 18th, 2012, 3:12am MDT
Social network will raise $16 billion, company valued at $104 billion -
New head of publishing for Imagine
Posted: May 18th, 2012, 3:07am MDT
Aaron Asadi will oversee brands like Retro Gamer, GamesTM and Play -
Apple allowed pre-orders for Zombies, Run!
Posted: May 18th, 2012, 2:17am MDT
How Six To Start made the App Store work for them -
Japan formalises 'complete gacha' ban
Posted: May 18th, 2012, 2:05am MDT
Randomised item mechanic made illegal by Consumer Affairs Agency -
Report: Fast rising executive Catharina Mallet leaves EA Social
Posted: May 18th, 2012, 1:40am MDT
Woman thought to be heading up big new social title moves on -
Vostok Games: Single-player leaves a lot of revenue in publisher's pockets
Posted: May 18th, 2012, 1:40am MDT
Why debut game Survarium had to switch to online and free-to-play -
GigaMedia halves losses in first quarter
Posted: May 18th, 2012, 1:24am MDT
Operator of casual games portal in process of selling subsidiary and laying off staff
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Nintendo Download – May 17, 2012
Posted: May 17th, 2012, 9:13am MDT by Steve
This week, we jump back down to two new games. However, there is also a great free demo available to soften the blow.
The original GameBoy title Kirby’s Block Ball can be downloaded from the 3DS eShop. In addition, you can get a demo of the retail 3DS game Rayman Origins! The only brand new game this week comes in the form of Chronicles of Vampires: The Awakening for DSiWare.
Also worth mentioning is the Mario Kart 7 online multiplayer patch. This is now available in the eShop, and it will patch three courses previously containing glitches. You must download this patch to play online.
Finally, tomorrow marks the day for the Men in Black 3 trailer to hit the Nintendo Video app on the 3DS. You probably want to check this out, especially if you are excited about the movie, since it is in 3D and free!
Be sure to check out the price list and official press release below, and let us know if you download a game/app and what you think.
3DS eShop (3DS)
- Kirby’s Block Ball ($2.99)
- Rayman Origins demo (FREE)
- Mario Kart 7 online multiplayer patch (FREE)
DSiWare (DSi/3DS)
- Chronicles of Vampires: The Awakening ($4.99 / 500 Points)
- Men in Black 3 in 3D trailer (FREE)
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Big in Japan May 7-13: Mario Party 9, Starhawk
Posted: May 16th, 2012, 11:57pm MDT
Mario Party is at the top spot, while a new PS3 multiplayer title takes fourth; PS Vita slides down to four-digit sales numbers.
After the Golden Week period, sales in Japan were expected to take a slow turn. This was evident with this week's recent Media Create update for the week of May 7 to May 13. Regardless, Mario Party 9 was still the top-selling game for the week. The Wii title's numbers went down from 152,883 to 37,353.
Starhawk's Emmet Graves isn't too happy about partying plumbers raining on his debut.
The PS3 version of Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City also went down in sales. The third-person shooter's sales numbers went from 252,525 to 14,553 units, and it was at third place.
Speaking of Sony's console, the multiplayer action game Starhawk was the only new title that made its debut in Japan. Sony's PS3 title was at fourth place, with 12,873 units sold. The game was praised for its diverse combat, visuals, and cooperative play; check out GameSpot's review for more information on the title.
Other than that, portable games ruled the top 10 roost for the week. Fire Emblem: Kakusei stood strong at second place, with 16,530 units sold, while Super Mario 3D Land was holding the middle ground, with 11,260 units sold. Capping off the list was the sole PSP entry, Conception: Please Have My Children! The game sold 4,600 copies.
On the hardware side of things, the 3DS numbers went down from 91,868 to 46,425 units, while the Wii went from 15,789 to 6,073 units. The PS Vita went down from 10,583 to a staggering 6,340 units.
Top Japan game sales May 7 to May 13
Software
Rank/Title/Publisher/Platform/Unit sales
1. Mario Party 9/Nintendo/Wii/37,353
2. Fire Emblem: Kakusei/Nintendo/3DS/16,530
3. Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City/Capcom/PS3/14,553
4. Starhawk/Sony/PS3/12,873
5. Super Mario 3D Land/Nintendo/3DS/11,260
6. Monster Hunter 3G/Capcom/3DS/9,105
7. Mario Kart 7/Nintendo/3DS/9,045
8. Kid Icarus: Uprising/Nintendo/3DS/7,636
9. Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games/Nintendo/3DS/4,933
10. Conception: Please Have My Children!/Spike Chunsoft/PSP/4,600Hardware
3DS - 46,425
PS3 - 12,996
PSP - 12,247
PS Vita - 6340
Wii - 6073
PS2 - 1212
Xbox 360 - 1023
DSi XL - 819
DSi - 387Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
"Big in Japan May 7-13: Mario Party 9, Starhawk" was posted by Jonathan Toyad on Wed, 16 May 2012 22:57:48 -0700 -
Big in Japan May 7-13: Mario Party 9, Starhawk
Posted: May 16th, 2012, 11:57pm MDT
Mario Party is at the top spot, while a new PS3 multiplayer title takes fourth; PS Vita slides down to four-digit sales numbers.
After the Golden Week period, sales in Japan were expected to take a slow turn. This was evident with this week's recent Media Create update for the week of May 7 to May 13. Regardless, Mario Party 9 was still the top-selling game for the week. The Wii title's numbers went down from 152,883 to 37,353.
Starhawk's Emmet Graves isn't too happy about partying plumbers raining on his debut.
The PS3 version of Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City also went down in sales. The third-person shooter's sales numbers went from 252,525 to 14,553 units, and it was at third place.
Speaking of Sony's console, the multiplayer action game Starhawk was the only new title that made its debut in Japan. Sony's PS3 title was at fourth place, with 12,873 units sold. The game was praised for its diverse combat, visuals, and cooperative play; check out GameSpot's review for more information on the title.
Other than that, portable games ruled the top 10 roost for the week. Fire Emblem: Kakusei stood strong at second place, with 16,530 units sold, while Super Mario 3D Land was holding the middle ground, with 11,260 units sold. Capping off the list was the sole PSP entry, Conception: Please Have My Children! The game sold 4,600 copies.
On the hardware side of things, the 3DS numbers went down from 91,868 to 46,425 units, while the Wii went from 15,789 to 6,073 units. The PS Vita went down from 10,583 to a staggering 6,340 units.
Top Japan game sales May 7 to May 13
Software
Rank/Title/Publisher/Platform/Unit sales
1. Mario Party 9/Nintendo/Wii/37,353
2. Fire Emblem: Kakusei/Nintendo/3DS/16,530
3. Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City/Capcom/PS3/14,553
4. Starhawk/Sony/PS3/12,873
5. Super Mario 3D Land/Nintendo/3DS/11,260
6. Monster Hunter 3G/Capcom/3DS/9,105
7. Mario Kart 7/Nintendo/3DS/9,045
8. Kid Icarus: Uprising/Nintendo/3DS/7,636
9. Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games/Nintendo/3DS/4,933
10. Conception: Please Have My Children!/Spike Chunsoft/PSP/4,600Hardware
3DS - 46,425
PS3 - 12,996
PSP - 12,247
PS Vita - 6340
Wii - 6073
PS2 - 1212
Xbox 360 - 1023
DSi XL - 819
DSi - 387Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
"Big in Japan May 7-13: Mario Party 9, Starhawk" was posted by Jonathan Toyad on Wed, 16 May 2012 22:57:48 -0700
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Call of Duty lawsuit between Activision and EA settled, West and Zampalla case heats up
Posted: May 16th, 2012, 4:48pm MDT
New developments abound in the Call of Duty legal battle, as EA and Activision play nice while former Infinity Ward bosses accuse Activision of some less than honorable practices...
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The Other Side of the Flagpole Webcomic – Weekly Update!
Posted: May 16th, 2012, 11:41am MDT by Jeremy
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REVIEW – Bird Mania 3D
Posted: May 16th, 2012, 11:08am MDT by Jeremy
A review by Jeremy Hardin
Game – Bird Mania 3D
Developer/Publisher – Teyon/Teyon
Version – eShop
Time Spent Playing – 2 hours
Price – $1.99
Obtained – Review Copy courtesy of TeyonStory
The story – which is told through static screens and is viewable from the main menu – is about a bird named Mojo who’s overslept and was left behind as all the other birds flew south for winter. Now, Mojo has to fly like crazy to catch up to his fellow birds. Yeah, that’s it. The story is simple and forgettable, but that doesn’t matter because the gameplay is the star.
Gameplay and Controls
The gameplay is simple, deceptively so. See, Bird Mania 3D is a score attack game. So your goal varies depending on what you want to do. The main goal of the game is to rack up a high score. In order to this, you can concentrate on how many stars you can collect, or how many balloons you can pop, or how far you can travel and more. There are a variety of ways in which you can rack up the points, it’s all a matter of what your strategy is.
Mojo will move forward automatically and it’s up to you to control his flight path as you control his ascent, descent and turbo boost. Along the way you must avoid trees, although you can fly past their trunks without dying. You must also either avoid enemy birds and wasps or kill them by using your turbo boost to fly into them. You can rack up hi score multipliers by defeating enemy birds, popping balloons and collecting a consecutive amount of stars. One hit will kill you, so be careful. The game also throws a day and night cycle as well as weather at you. The night cycle seems to slow down as to give you a break, but it doesn’t last for long. When you die, a game over screen appears, displaying your score and stats as well as the best score and stats achieved thus far. Kept on record are how many stars you collected, balloons you popped, enemies you hit, hi score multipliers you racked up and the distance you traveled in miles. In all there 50 hi-scores recorded at any one time.
There are a variety of control options, but the one I found to be best, was the stylus. You control the boost with either L or R. You can also use the d-pad, circle pad and the face buttons to control Mojo. Rest assured, there is a control scheme for everyone out there.
Visuals and Sound
The visuals are simple and clean. Everything is a presented in a 2D cartoon style and works great. Mojo’s design is cool, he’s wearing flying goggles and a scarf that flutters behind him in the wind. The trees tend to blend into the background at first, making it easier to crash into them, but I got used to them after just a few deaths. The day and night cycle looks good. The weather isn’t as impressive but it gets the job done. When you get hit – trust me, you will – Mojo’s eyes close in a squint and he comes crashing down at an angle. The sound effects and music are minimal but work together and never become too repetitive. There is only one song in the game (some Celtic music perhaps), but it never gets boring. You’ll like the simplistic, cartoony visuals and the music is sure to entertain you.
Concluding Overall Impressions
Bird Mania 3D is a fast paced, addictive, and fun pick up and play game worth every penny of that $2!
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Disney Interactive Releases New Behind The Scenes Trailer For “Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power Of Two”
Posted: May 16th, 2012, 9:09am MDT by Jeremy
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//“Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two” returns Mickey Mouse and Oswald the Lucky Rabbit to Wasteland, an alternate world filled with 80 years of forgotten Disney characters and theme park attractions. But for the first time, Mickey and Oswald will join forces as true partners – Mickey with his magical paint brush that allows him to wield paint and thinner, and Oswald with his powerful remote control that allows him to command electricity.
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Chaos Shrine in THEATRHYTHM FINAL FANTASY Screenshots
Posted: May 16th, 2012, 8:15am MDT by Jeremy
Chaos Shrine in THEATRHYTHM FINAL FANTASY™:
Chaos Shrine is a game mode unlocked by gaining Rhythmia when clearing songs. In the Chaos Shrine, you can play mysterious music scores called Dark Notes, which are randomly generated combinations of field and battle songs. Players can share Dark Notes via the StreetPass feature or through Nintendo 3DS Local Play.In the Chaos Shrine, players can unlock new characters, find rare items, and play new songs.
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SQUARE ENIX ANNOUNCES MARK OF MASTERY EDITION FOR KINGDOM HEARTS 3D [Dream Drop Distance]
Posted: May 16th, 2012, 7:04am MDT by Jeremy
LOS ANGELES (May 16, 2012) – Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in the Americas, today announced the Mark of Mastery Edition for the North American launch of KINGDOM HEARTS 3D [Dream Drop Distance]. Scheduled for release on July 31 for the Nintendo 3DS™ system, the box set will be available for $54.99.
The series’ first collector’s edition for the North American market is housed in a KINGDOM HEARTS-branded magnetic box. It will include a copy of KINGDOM HEARTS 3D [Dream Drop Distance], a branded clear hard case skin cover and 12 art cards. It also contains five augmented reality (AR) cards that allow players to unlock rare Dream Eaters such as Meowjesty, Frootz Cat and Kab Kannon, and a 360° viewing stand that allows players to take a closer look at their Dream Eaters from all angles. The Mark of Mastery Edition is an excellent opportunity for fans to commemorate the groundbreaking franchise’s 10th anniversary.
About KINGDOM HEARTS 3D [Dream Drop Distance]
In preparation for an impending threat, Sora and Riku enter the Sleeping Worlds to complete the Mark of Mastery exam. They will encounter new enemies and make new friends in worlds they have never set foot in, and if successful in their quest, they will become true Keyblade Masters. With brand-new gameplay features, worlds and creatures, KINGDOM HEARTS 3D [Dream Drop Distance] continues the tradition of engaging entertainment.
KINGDOM HEARTS 3D [Dream Drop Distance] is rated E10+ (Everyone 10 and older). Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at www.esrb.org for more information about ratings.
Related Links
KINGDOM HEARTS 3D [Dream Drop Distance] Official Homepage: http://na.square-enix.com/kh3d/
KINGDOM HEARTS 3D [Dream Drop Distance] Official Facebook® Page: http://www.facebook.com/kingdomhearts
Follow KINGDOM HEARTS 3D [Dream Drop Distance] on Twitter®: @KINGDOMHEARTS
About the KINGDOM HEARTS series
KINGDOM HEARTS is a series of role-playing games created through the collaboration of Disney Interactive Studios and Square Enix. Since the first KINGDOM HEARTS was released in March 2002 for the PlayStation®2 system, the series has expanded with several additional entries, and has shipped over 17 million units worldwide.
About Disney Interactive Studios
Disney Interactive Studios, part of Disney Interactive Media Group, is the interactive entertainment affiliate of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS). Disney Interactive Studios self publishes and distributes a broad portfolio of multi-platform video games and interactive entertainment worldwide. The company also licenses properties and works directly with other interactive game publishers to bring products for all ages to market. Disney Interactive Studios is based in Glendale, California, and has internal development studios around the world. For more information, log on to http://www.disneyinteractivestudios.com.
About Square Enix, Inc.
Square Enix, Inc. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content throughout the Americas as part of the Square Enix Group. The Square Enix Group operates a global network of leading development studios and boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property, including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 100 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 59 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 35 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S.-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
More information on Square Enix, Inc. can be found at http://www.square-enix.com/na.
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May 19 is Multiplayer Battle Day for Fans of Kid Icarus: Uprising for Nintendo 3DS
Posted: May 16th, 2012, 6:45am MDT by Steve
REDMOND, Wash., May 16, 2012 – Since the March 23 launch of Kid Icarus: Uprising on the Nintendo 3DS system, legions of fans have experienced the game’s action-packed multiplayer features. To make it easier than ever for fans to come together, Nintendo of America has created a Multiplayer Battle Day Meetup Everywhere community that people can use to organize their own local Kid Icarus: Uprising multiplayer tournaments, meetups and social gatherings*.
Fans and Nintendo 3DS users are encouraged to get together and battle it out on Saturday, May 19, which has been designated as Kid Icarus: Uprising Multiplayer Battle Day. Using a broadband Internet connection or local wireless connection, players who own a Nintendo 3DS and Kid Icarus: Uprising can compete in the game’s frenetic multiplayer modes, whether battling it out in three-on-three Light Versus Dark mode or six-player Free-for-All mode. The 20 groups with the most participants will receive special Kid Icarus: Uprising premium items such as AR Card packs and T-shirts, while supplies last.
Meetup Everywhere is a simple-to-use online platform that enables followers to coordinate local, real-life meetups based on shared interests. Nintendo 3DS users who are interested in sharing Kid Icarus: Uprising multiplayer experiences, trading AR cards with others or exchanging in-game weapons using StreetPass are invited to visit http://www.meetup.com/nintendo3ds to find events in their area or to plan their own meetups.
For more information about Kid Icarus: Uprising, available now exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS system, visit http://kidicarus.nintendo.com/uprising.
* Meetup events are neither sponsored nor endorsed by Nintendo.
[PR Email from Nintendo of America]
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Bird Mania 3D Trailer
Posted: May 15th, 2012, 12:40pm MDT by Jeremy
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NOVA 3 Gameplay Trailer
Posted: May 15th, 2012, 7:08am MDT
NOVA 3 Gameplay Trailer
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Pokémon Dream Radar and Pokédex 3D Pro coming to 3DS in Fall 2012
Posted: May 15th, 2012, 6:28am MDT by Steve
Downloadable Titles Provide New Ways for Players to Learn About and Catch Pokémon Found in Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2
REDMOND, Wash., May 15, 2012 – Two new downloadable Pokémon titles are coming soon to the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS. Pokémon Dream Radar and Pokédex 3D Pro will both release in fall 2012, giving players new ways to catch and learn about their favorite Pokémon, while expanding the overall experience for those that choose to play the upcoming Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 games on the Nintendo 3DS.
“2012 is shaping up to be a great year for fans of Pokémon video games,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “Not only can players look forward to a successor to one of the biggest Pokémon adventures ever, they can also enjoy two other titles that add to the Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 experience, helping to expand their enjoyment when playing on Nintendo 3DS.”
Pokémon Dream Radar lets players use several different features of the Nintendo 3DS system, including the Nintendo 3DS camera, motion control and augmented-reality technology, to catch Pokémon by moving the Nintendo 3DS to discover hidden Pokémon. Players can catch the Pokémon by moving the Nintendo 3DS to aim and shoot beams at them. Caught Pokémon from Pokémon Dream Radar can be transferred into Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2, helping players build their roster of Pokémon. Pokémon Dream Radar also includes some hard-to-get Pokémon, giving players even more incentive to catch them for their game. Pokémon Dream Radar will be available exclusively for purchase via download from the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS.
Pokédex 3D Pro is a fully enhanced and upgraded version of the original Pokédex 3D application. It includes detailed information about the more than 600 Pokémon featured in the history of the Pokémon video game series. Pokédex 3D Pro also includes in-depth sorting, comparison and ranking tools, as well as comprehensive details on what abilities each Pokémon can learn and how it evolves. Additionally, the application includes extensive augmented-reality capabilities, including the ability to take photos of Pokémon in the real world. With Pokédex 3D Pro, all known Pokémon are unlocked from the start, allowing players to access a wealth of information that will be useful as they play through Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2. Pokémon Dream Radar will be available exclusively for purchase via download from the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS.
Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 bring players back to the Unova region two years after the events of Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version. Players who are familiar with Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version will immediately notice that the Unova region has transformed significantly in the new games. Embark on a new adventure starting in the new Aspertia City and discover what strange events are occurring and why the Unova region has changed two years after Team Plasma’s defeat.
Players can also look forward to two new Legendary Pokémon, Black Kyurem and White Kyurem, which are featured on the games’ packaging. Each of these powerful Legendary Pokémon boasts new devastating Ice-type signature moves; Black Kyurem knows Freeze Shock and White Kyurem comes ready for battle with Ice Burn. Black Kyurem will be available exclusively in Pokémon Black Version 2, while White Kyurem will only be found in Pokémon White Version 2. Developed for the Nintendo DS family of systems, the games can also be played on the Nintendo 3DS system in 2D mode.
For more information about Pokémon Black Version 2, Pokémon White Version 2, Pokédex 3D Pro and Pokémon Dream Radar, visit http://www.pokemon.com.
About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd,. of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii™ home console, Nintendo 3DS™ and Nintendo DS™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 3.9 billion video games and more than 630 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi XL™, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™ and Nintendo GameCube™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at http://www.nintendo.com.
About Pokémon: The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children’s entertainment properties in the world. For more information, visit www.pokemon.com.
[PR Email from Nintendo of Anerica]
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Capcom changes stance over on-disc DLC
Posted: May 15th, 2012, 3:32am MDT
SVP Christian Svensson claims "re-evaluation" has just begun, but Dragon's Dogma will carry on-disc DLC -
Diablo Diehards: Blizzard Fans Brave Late Night Launch
Posted: May 15th, 2012, 2:41am MDT
How the diabolic game managed to create retailer heaven -
Diablo III servers crash under weight of demand
Posted: May 15th, 2012, 2:21am MDT
Players experience severe login delays and "Error 37" messages as Blizzard struggles to keep pace -
PS3 and Bravia TVs to feature sport-specific BBC app
Posted: May 15th, 2012, 2:18am MDT
App to offer extra content in time for Wimbledon -
Battlefield Premium service rumours emerge
Posted: May 15th, 2012, 1:53am MDT
Anonymous source fuels speculation over paid for extras -
38 Studios struggles to remain solvent
Posted: May 15th, 2012, 1:35am MDT
Local government intervenes to protect $75m loan, admits "tight time-frame" to achieve resolution -
Is Xbox Still Gaming To The Core?
Posted: May 15th, 2012, 1:00am MDT
As Microsoft chases after its entertainment ambitions, it risks alienating those who made its platform a success, warns Johnny Minkley -
Activision pays out $42m in Infinity Ward case, lawsuit continues
Posted: May 15th, 2012, 12:10am MDT
Former Infinity Ward developers get a check, but say it's not enough -
4mm Games: From Startup to Shutdown
Posted: May 14th, 2012, 10:58pm MDT
Jamie King reflects on where the Def Jam Rapstar business went wrong -
Trion founder Lars Buttler becomes finalist for Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2012
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Trion Worlds founder is up for an award that recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs -
PlayStation Vita 10m sales guidance may include price cut
Posted: May 14th, 2012, 2:59pm MDT
Analysts not so bullish on Sony's projections for Vita -
Minecraft for Xbox 360 hits 1 million units sold
Posted: May 14th, 2012, 1:59pm MDT
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Sony, EA vets form Checkpoint Studios, announce new F2P title for Facebook
Posted: May 14th, 2012, 1:20pm MDT
New social gaming studio aims to take social from "1.0 to 2.0"
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Pokemon Black & White 2; New Details Emerge!
Posted: May 14th, 2012, 12:47pm MDT by santiiclaus
Over the past weekend, some new Pokemon Black & White 2 details were released by CoroCoro magazine over in Japan. These new details are exciting to say the least, as they seem to add a twist or feature to the story. Cheren, who played the main character’s friend in the first game, is a now a normal-type Gym Leader, and Bianca, a friend of Professor Juniper, gives you the starting Pokemon. Also, Team N is no where to be seen or heard from. The new professor in the game is now Professor Burnett, who is an AR searcher (probably means that the AR feature in the 3DS will be used). Remember that trio of Legendary Pokemon called Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus? Well they all have a new form, with each of them focusing on a new attribute such as speed, attack, and special attack. But the coolest feature that they have added into the game (in my opinion) is called Pokemon World Tournament. This feature will let players battle off against past Gym Leaders such as: Lance, Volkner, Blue, Misty, Steven, Blaine, Janine and Giovanni. No word yet on whether these old Gym Leaders will play a crucial role in the story or just act in a similar way that the Battle Tower did in previous games.
Source: [Serebii]
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Critical Consensus: Max Payne 3
Posted: May 14th, 2012, 12:30pm MDT
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Irrational and Harmonix vets form Eerie Canal Entertainment
Posted: May 14th, 2012, 11:58am MDT
Former triple-A developers join to create smaller titles, announce Dreadline -
Call of Duty: Black Ops II does not need new engine, insists Treyarch
Posted: May 14th, 2012, 11:54am MDT
Treyarch's Mark Lamia is happy with improvements to the old engine
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Pikmin 2 Wii release date announced, discounts coming to Donkey Kong, Smash Bros
Posted: May 14th, 2012, 11:52am MDT
Pikmin 2 is finally set to make its journey to North American Wiis, and a bunch of great Wii games get price reductions...
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Epic's Unreal Engine 3 gains RealD 3D tech
Posted: May 14th, 2012, 10:35am MDT
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Zynga acquires Wild Needle - report
Posted: May 14th, 2012, 10:31am MDT
The social giant is looking to further bolster its mobile talent with the acquisition
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REVIEW – Ketzal’s Corridors
Posted: May 14th, 2012, 8:38am MDT by Jeremy
A review by Jeremy Hardin
Game – Ketzal’s Corridors
Developer – Nintendo/KeysFactory
Publisher – Nintendo
Version – 3DS eShop
Time Spent Playing – 14 hours
Price – $6.99
Obtained – Review Copy courtesy of Nintendo of AmericaStory
Legend has it that long ago Ketzal, the god of creation, made the sacred shrines. But Koruptal, the god of destruction, stole the source of Ketzal’s power, his hearts. Xolo, Ketzal’s loyal servant, sensed Koruptal’s presence and summoned the mighty guardians to confront him. Xolo and the guardians were defeated. Koruptal broke the spirit world into three lands, cast the guardians out, and scattered Ketzal’s hearts. After that, Koruptal vanished and the lands fell into chaos and disarray. Many years passed and now Xolo has decided to gather the guardians once again (with your help) and try to defeat Koruptal, once and for all, thus awakening Ketzal and restoring order and peace to the spirit world.
Gameplay and Controls
This is where you, the player, comes in. Set across three different lands, players assume control over the guardian from each land. Each guardian has a distinct shape. Every level is on-rails, so as you are pushed forward through the level, you will comes across walls with distinct shapes cut out of them. The goal of each level is to rotate your guardian to fit through the hole in each wall, before you crash into the wall. The real challenge comes when you are having trouble rotating to the correction position, because you have roughly 3 seconds to get it right or you lose. Combined with the timer on each level, you will experience quite a challenge at times. At first, the levels aren’t that difficult, but this will change at a fairly moderate pace. Eventually, you will be enjoying the challenges and the victories that come your way. Most levels have about 20 walls each, this number does fluctuate from time to time as the game goes on.As you busy yourself rotating and flipping, you must also collect the hearts you see in order to unlock the map, gaining access to later levels. Now, if you happen to explore the map and look at all the locked levels, you will see the unlock requirements of each. Some of which state you have to beat ‘x’ level first, but the major component is that you must collect 5,000 hearts before moving on to later levels. Okay, so 5,000 hearts, that’s a lot right? Yes and no. While there is no way you can collect 5,000 hearts one at a time, you can however earn them by performing ‘tricks’. Tricks are essentially combos and the major move in particular is that if you can match your shape to fill every empty spot in a hole, you will collect all the hearts, even the ones you didn’t physically touch. In addition, for every consecutive heart or hearts you collect as you pass through the walls, you will be rewarded with a combo multiplier. So as long as you keep up the trick and the combos, you are sure to reach the 5,000 + mark with a little time and effort.
In addition to the main story mode, you also have access to a few other areas in each of the three lands. First up is the Shrine of Beginning. The Shrine is used to teach you all the positions you can rotate in and allows you to practice through them all at your own pace. Then, there is the Tower of Training, now this is a fun distraction. The first level has you matching ten shapes as you travel up a tower. The same 3 second timer applies here per wall. The second level has you matching 10o shapes, talk about a challenge, in the last few tiers, the 3 seconds drops down to 2! Finally, the third level goes on forever, supposedly and you keep going as long as you can. The goal here is not only to complete the challenges, but to do so in a record time, thus earning medals. The medals and record times are also attainable in every level of the main story mode as well. One final note on gameplay, multiplayer. You can play multiplayer over local wireless or by sharing the 3DS with someone else. In sharing the 3DS, one person using the d-pad to rotate and the other uses the face buttons. The only mode available is “Side by Side” which is a shape matching race. Over local wireless, you can compete in either a “Tower Trial” or a “Ruin Run”. As you can see, there are several reasons to come back and play time and time again.
Now that I have explained how it all works, I want to go back and very briefly introduce you to the 3 guardians you will be controlling. Then, it’s on to controls.
As you can see in the image above, King Prana is the first world guardian, King Leo second and King Croco the third. The Hootzil Bros are part of the side levels and they are some of these most challenging to work with. Looking at King Prana, you can tell he doesn’t have much of a shape to him so there isn’t too much of a challenge when rotating him to the correction position. After King Prana, all bets are off, but in a good way!Alright, so the controls are very easy and straightforward. You can only rotate your guardian in 5 different directions. Press A to rotate to the left one turn, Y to rotate to the right. Press B to rotate backward and X to rotate forward. Your last move is to press R which will rotate your guardian sideways in a clockwise direction. By pressing and holding L you can increase you rate of speed which allows you fly through the level quicker, this is helpful in breaking record times. That’s all there is to the controls, it’s really quite easy to grasp.
Visuals and Sound The Aztec theme is one that I’m not used to seeing and it’s been a refreshing change of scenery, so to speak. The map itself looks hand drawn and is rich in color and details. Not only that, but you can really see the 3D effect when looking at the map. You can see way in the back, the stars and space, then a planet mass down towards the bottom. The next layer up you can see the map itself which actually bobs up and down ever so slightly. The dotted path which you follow along is layered on top of the map itself and finally, the details for each level are layered on top of that. The 3D effect is well done in Ketzal’s Corridors and a nice touch for the visuals. The levels themselves are alright looking, but nothing that will blow you away. Besides, you’ll be too busy concentrating on not smacking into the walls to notice the levels that much. Seriously though, the visuals really quite good and the Aztec theme looks nice. The sound complements the theme as well and it never gets too repetitive or old. To sum it up, visuals are nice, sound is nice. Done!
Concluding Overall Impressions Ketzal’s Corridors is addicting, fast paced, and incredibly fun. With 96 levels, hi-scores, medals, and multiplayer you are getting a lot of bang for your buck. Absolutely worth the $7! Final Score: 5 out of 5
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Activision's Q1 Explored: What Does The Future Hold?
Posted: May 14th, 2012, 8:22am MDT
We analyze the earnings call and the publisher's strategy to "widen the moats" around its IP
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Pikmin 2 Makes Its U.S. Wii Debut, Joins Mario Power Tennis in Nintendo Selects
Posted: May 14th, 2012, 8:12am MDT by Steve
Nintendo is adding two great games to the Nintendo Selects value collection for the Wii console on June 10 with Mario Power Tennis and Pikmin 2, a Nintendo GameCube classic making its U.S. debut on Wii. Nintendo Selects games are available at a suggested retail price of $19.99.
Separately, two of the best-selling Wii games of all time will be getting new prices: Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Donkey Kong Country Returns each will be available at a suggested retail price of $29.99. The value pricing provides shoppers with a great way to expand their game collections with some of the hottest Wii games around.
Pikmin 2 has updated controls optimized for the Wii console as players help brave Captain Olimar and his assistant, Louie, salvage treasures and return them to their home planet. In addition to the original red, blue and yellow Pikmin from the first game, players can also take command ofpurple and white Pikmin, creating a wealth of new strategic options. Additionally, Pikmin 2 features a frantic, two-player split-screen multiplayer battle mode, for which additional accessories are required and are sold separately.
Mario Power Tennis lets players power up their tennis game by swinging the Wii Remote to smack powerful forehands and backhands. Players can take on the role of their favorite Mushroom Kingdom characters and play on imaginative courts not possible in the real world, including a court littered with Mario-style power-ups. As players win tournaments, clear minigames or challenge Gimmick Courts, they unlock new characters, courts and challenges. Up to four players can compete in wild multiplayer action.
The fan-favorite Super Smash Bros. Brawl features dozens of characters from numerous Nintendo games and franchises in a battle royale. Up to four players can battle in the same room or over a broadband Internet connection. To date the game has sold nearly 5.5 million in the United States alone.
Donkey Kong Country Returns is a new take on the classic platforming, barrel-blasting and banana-hoarding franchise. The game features the first simultaneous cooperative game-play mode for the series, allowing both novice and skilled players to play the game together. Players run, jump, climb and defeat enemies through diverse environments until they retrieve Donkey Kong’s stolen banana hoard. The game has sold more than 2.5 million in the United States.
Other games in the Nintendo Selects collection include Super Mario Galaxy, Mario Strikers Charged, Punch-Out!!, Super Paper Mario, Wii Sports, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Animal Crossing: City Folk and Mario Super Sluggers.
For more information about Nintendo Selects, visit http://www.nintendo.com/games/nintendoselects.
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Brave: The Video Game UK Trailer
Posted: May 14th, 2012, 7:30am MDT by Jeremy
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxv5INhx2sU[/youtube]
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It probably took weeks to set up this Nintendo domino rally - the least you can do is watch the video
Posted: May 14th, 2012, 3:09am MDT
What have 8-bit pixels and Dominoes got in common? They can both be used to draw Mario and friends, which has resulted in this neat little domino rally video that's bound to please Nintendo fans. Even if it does contain Sonic for no obvious reason...
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Modern Warfare 3 getting Face Off mode
Posted: May 11th, 2012, 11:55am MDT
Latest Call of Duty title adding one vs. one and two vs. two mode for Xbox Live on May 16; first two maps to be free.
Call of Duty fans yearning to put their skills to the test in close-quarters maps are in luck. Developers Infinity Ward, Raven Software, and Sledgehammer Games today announced a new Face Off game mode for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.
A first look at the free Face Off map Erosion.
The new Face Off mode will be played on specially designed maps with matches consisting of either one vs. one or two vs. two. Two free Face Off maps--Erosion and Aground--will be made available to all Xbox Live users on May 16.
An additional two maps--Lookout and Getaway--will be available to purchase inside the Content Collection 2 downloadable content pack, which arrives on Xbox Live on May 22. This add-on also contains the multiplayer map Oasis and two new Special Ops missions. Future releases for additional platforms were not mentioned.
For more on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, check out GameSpot's review.
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Modern Warfare 3 getting Face Off mode
Posted: May 11th, 2012, 11:55am MDT
Latest Call of Duty title adding one vs. one and two vs. two mode for Xbox Live on May 16; first two maps to be free.
Call of Duty fans yearning to put their skills to the test in close-quarters maps are in luck. Developers Infinity Ward, Raven Software, and Sledgehammer Games today announced a new Face Off game mode for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.
A first look at the free Face Off map Erosion.
The new Face Off mode will be played on specially designed maps with matches consisting of either one vs. one or two vs. two. Two free Face Off maps--Erosion and Aground--will be made available to all Xbox Live users on May 16.
An additional two maps--Lookout and Getaway--will be available to purchase inside the Content Collection 2 downloadable content pack, which arrives on Xbox Live on May 22. This add-on also contains the multiplayer map Oasis and two new Special Ops missions. Future releases for additional platforms were not mentioned.
For more on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, check out GameSpot's review.
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Art of Balance TOUCH! 3DS Trailer
Posted: May 11th, 2012, 11:54am MDT by Jeremy
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Blizzard skipping E3 and not holding Blizzcon for this year
Posted: May 11th, 2012, 11:49am MDT
Blizzard won't showcase new details on latest projects, will have presence at Gamescom
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Sons of Anarchy game coming to consoles says series creator
Posted: May 11th, 2012, 11:47am MDT
The creator of the hit TV show, Sons of Anarchy, said today that he and FX are committed to making a Sons of Anarchy console game a reality...
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Resident Evil 6 aiming to sell 7 million, says Capcom
Posted: May 11th, 2012, 10:59am MDT
Capcom banking on latest Resident Evil to be best-selling title in company history -
Epic's Cliff Bleszinski pushes Japanese studios to include multiplayer
Posted: May 11th, 2012, 10:55am MDT
Epic design director offers Japanese developers advice on how to improve their market standing -
GameStop removing PSP inventories in quarter of all stores
Posted: May 11th, 2012, 10:53am MDT
It would appear that the PSP is starting to be phased out -
Kickstarter for Republique hits $500k goal
Posted: May 11th, 2012, 10:45am MDT
Former Kojima Productions and 343 Industries dev to start work on new stealth survival title for iOS -
Dixons reports 3% YoY fall in sales
Posted: May 11th, 2012, 9:10am MDT
But UK and Ireland shows 8 per cent rise in final quarter -
Epic v. Silicon Knights: What to Expect
Posted: May 11th, 2012, 9:01am MDT
Attorney Mark Methenitis provides an overview of next week's important trial -
Jetpack Joyride passes 25m iOS downloads, heads to Facebook
Posted: May 11th, 2012, 8:38am MDT
Halfbrick aims to achieve similar success on the top social network
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Mario & Sonic hurdle 3.28 million
Posted: May 11th, 2012, 7:39am MDT
New London Olympics minigame collection goes triple platinum; Sonic Generations and Virtua Tennis 4 also move more than a million copies as Sega's revenue and profits fall.
Mario's latest trip to the Olympics was popular with gamers. As part of Sega Sammy's latest financial report, the company revealed that Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games has sold 3.28 million copies between the Wii and 3DS versions.
Mario's Olympic outing was a bright spot on Sega Sammy's earnings report.
Other million-sellers on Sega's resume were Sonic Generations at 1.85 million and Virtua Tennis 4, which sold 1.04 million copies. Other titles called out by Sega were Football Manager 2012, which sold 710,000 copies, and Yakuza: Dead Souls, which moved 550,000 units.
The most lucrative platform for Sega software sales during the year was the Wii, which accounted for sales of 3.05 million titles. This is compared to 2.45 million for the PlayStation 3, 1.79 million on the 3DS, 1.54 million on Microsoft's Xbox 360, and 1.1 million on the PSP.
As for Sega Sammy's actual earnings, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, the firm's Consumer Business (which houses its game division) posted revenues of ¥85.6 billion ($1.1 billion), down 3.6 percent from the year prior. The Consumer Business division posted operating losses of ¥15.1 billion ($189 million) for the year, a marked decrease from an operating income of ¥1.9 billion ($24 million) recorded a year ago.
In total, Sega Sammy recorded revenues of ¥395.5 billion ($4.96 billion) for the year, down 3.6 percent year-on-year. Profits came in at ¥21.8 billion ($272.7 million), down a significant 47.4 percent from the ¥41.5 billion ($519.1 million) tallied a year ago this time.
Looking to its current fiscal year, Sega Sammy is predicting net sales to surge 18.8 percent year-on-year to ¥470 billion ($5.88 billion), with net income ballooning some 83.3 percent to ¥40 billion ($500.37 million) for the year ending March 31, 2013.
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Mario & Sonic hurdle 3.28 million
Posted: May 11th, 2012, 7:39am MDT
New London Olympics minigame collection goes triple platinum; Sonic Generations and Virtua Tennis 4 also move more than a million copies as Sega's revenue and profits fall.
Mario's latest trip to the Olympics was popular with gamers. As part of Sega Sammy's latest financial report, the company revealed that Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games has sold 3.28 million copies between the Wii and 3DS versions.
Mario's Olympic outing was a bright spot on Sega Sammy's earnings report.
Other million-sellers on Sega's resume were Sonic Generations at 1.85 million and Virtua Tennis 4, which sold 1.04 million copies. Other titles called out by Sega were Football Manager 2012, which sold 710,000 copies, and Yakuza: Dead Souls, which moved 550,000 units.
The most lucrative platform for Sega software sales during the year was the Wii, which accounted for sales of 3.05 million titles. This is compared to 2.45 million for the PlayStation 3, 1.79 million on the 3DS, 1.54 million on Microsoft's Xbox 360, and 1.1 million on the PSP.
As for Sega Sammy's actual earnings, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, the firm's Consumer Business (which houses its game division) posted revenues of ¥85.6 billion ($1.1 billion), down 3.6 percent from the year prior. The Consumer Business division posted operating losses of ¥15.1 billion ($189 million) for the year, a marked decrease from an operating income of ¥1.9 billion ($24 million) recorded a year ago.
In total, Sega Sammy recorded revenues of ¥395.5 billion ($4.96 billion) for the year, down 3.6 percent year-on-year. Profits came in at ¥21.8 billion ($272.7 million), down a significant 47.4 percent from the ¥41.5 billion ($519.1 million) tallied a year ago this time.
Looking to its current fiscal year, Sega Sammy is predicting net sales to surge 18.8 percent year-on-year to ¥470 billion ($5.88 billion), with net income ballooning some 83.3 percent to ¥40 billion ($500.37 million) for the year ending March 31, 2013.
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Minecraft XBLA ruffles developer feathers
Posted: May 11th, 2012, 5:13am MDT
Fez and FortressCraft devs speak out over free updates and DDoS attack
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Super Nintendo Revolution? GAMEBOi? Go ahead and add these to the list of fake game consoles we wish were real
Posted: May 11th, 2012, 4:56am MDT
Because fake consoles are just more desirable than actual real consoles...
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Dutch ISPs ordered to block The Pirate Bay
Posted: May 11th, 2012, 3:50am MDT
The Court of the Hague has now ruled that seven ISPs block the popular torrent site -
Atari combats loss by divesting Eden Games, selling GameOne
Posted: May 11th, 2012, 3:19am MDT
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US Social gaming growth slowing says study
Posted: May 11th, 2012, 3:16am MDT
User demographic shifting towards older players as spending drops -
Konami full-year profits soar thanks to growth in social games
Posted: May 11th, 2012, 3:02am MDT
Net income up 80 per cent as social network titles boom, but console game revenue slips -
Restructuring Western business costs Sega $83 million
Posted: May 11th, 2012, 2:38am MDT
$189m loss in games division; new Sega Networks online business established in bid to stop decline -
Eutechnyx: If you want to change your business, do it now
Posted: May 11th, 2012, 2:12am MDT
Darren Jobling says the gap in the market is closing, fast -
Blockbuster: "When the market was growing, nobody spoke about trade-in"
Posted: May 11th, 2012, 2:03am MDT
UK commercial director Gerry Butler warns specialists won't survive without second-hand -
Sony shares hit 32 year low
Posted: May 11th, 2012, 1:34am MDT
Drop 7 per cent after it reported $5.7 billion annual loss -
EA: Sims Social is not on "life support"
Posted: May 11th, 2012, 1:23am MDT
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HTML5: Too Good To Be True?
Posted: May 11th, 2012, 12:54am MDT
GameDuell's Michael Kalkowski and Jonas Gebhardt pull apart the problems and myths around HTML5 -
Viva Vita: It's not too late to rescue Sony's handheld
Posted: May 11th, 2012, 12:53am MDT
Sony attracted unwanted attention to PS Vita's poor sales this week - but it can still turn this console around, argues Rob Fahey
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Nintendo DSi and DSi XL to Drop Price on May 20
Posted: May 10th, 2012, 2:05pm MDT by Steve
New Prices for Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL Make Them Even Better Values
May 10, 2012
Two of Nintendo’s top-selling video game systems are getting attractive new prices. Effective May 20, the suggested retail price for the larger Nintendo DSi XL will be $129.99 and the suggested retail price for Nintendo DSi will be $99.99.Both the Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL systems come pre-loaded with a variety of fun software, including Flipnote Studio, Nintendo DSi Camera and Nintendo DSi Sound. Nintendo DSi XL comes with additional pre-installed games and applications, including Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters, Brain Age Express: Math and Photo Clock.
The Nintendo DS family has more than 2,000 different packaged and downloadable games for veteran and new players of all tastes. These include timeless Mario games like New Super Mario Bros. and Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!, puzzling adventures like Professor Layton and the Last Specter and Dr. Mario Express, fun software like Photo Dojo and Shantae: Risky’s Revenge, the gray matter-stimulating Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! and Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day! and upcoming games like Pokémon Conquest, which is available June 18.
The new suggested retail prices provide an even greater incentive to pick up the systems, and provide an easy option for parents who want to introduce younger kids to their first portable games.
With graduations looming, Father’s Day approaching and the start of the summer travel season imminent, the new suggested retail prices appeal to all kinds of shoppers.
For more information about Nintendo DSi or Nintendo DSi XL, visit http://www.nintendo.com/ds.
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Nintendo Download – May 10, 2012
Posted: May 10th, 2012, 1:59pm MDT by Steve
This week, the number is back up to four, and a couple surprises are in store for you Wii Virtual Console fans. We get two SEGA titles for the service in Wonder Boy in Monster Land and Monster World IV. For DSiWare, Paul’s Shooting Adventure 2 makes its way to the 3DS eShop and soon to price-drop DSi. Finally, we get yet another Sudoku game, this time by the original creator Nikoli, in the appropriately titled Sudoku by Nikoli for the 3DS eShop.
If you haven’t done so yet, be sure to download the newest system update to the 3DS, which allows for folders on the home screen, patches in games, and a new look for the eShop. One game-patch that should be on the way very soon is for Mario Kart 7.
Be sure to check out the price list and official press release below, and let us know if you download a game/app and what you think.
3DS eShop (3DS)
- Sudoku by Nikoli 3D ($4.99)
DSiWare (DSi/3DS)
- Paul’s Shooting Adventure 2 ($1.99 / 200 Points)
Wii Virtual Console
- Wonder Boy in Monster Land (900 Points)
- Monster World IV (900 Points)
- Dinosaur Office: Office Party (FREE)
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Brave: The Video Game Wii Trailer
Posted: May 10th, 2012, 11:22am MDT by Jeremy
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Brave: The Video Game DS Trailer
Posted: May 10th, 2012, 11:11am MDT by Jeremy