Date archives for May, 2010

May 7th, 2010
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3DS Will Let You Play in 2D Too, If You Want

Third dimension will be optional

Worried the upcoming 3DS will ruin your eyesight or generally be a bit tiresome? Nintendo is way ahead of you, with President Satoru Iwata confirming the 3D mode won't be compulsory.

He [Iwata] promised it will be easy to turn off the 3D function on the new machine, allowing people to play games, with or without 3D.

Iwata also stated the new machine will feature more robust anti-piracy features, though he declined to give further details on what these might be, making that as surprising a statement as "new games will be available."

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Nintendo’s 2010 Release Schedule is Predictably Vague

Zelda, Golden Sun for 2010, Famicom Wars DS 2 and Kirby there too

Some of the recent doom and gloom surrounding Nintendo's recent and projected sales results may have put some fans in a melancholic state, but the company's upcoming release schedule should provide a welcome bit of optimism, though as always it's tempered with calls for caution.

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Nintendo Hardware Sees Significant Sales Slump in UK

Wii sold 45% less than previous year, DS down 36%

We already know that Nintendo's profits were down last year – although it's worth repeating it was still the company's third most profitable year ever – but one surprising fact is just how much British hardware sales dropped off compared to the previous year.

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Fan-Made Fighter Video Shows Classic Characters’ Violent Sides

Nintendo, Hudson Namco and Konami all get in on the act

A good fan-made video brightens up the dullest of days, but one that sees Kirby digest a monkey, Link fire a bazooka and Michael Jackson appear as the ultimate end boss? It's like your birthday and Christmas all at once.

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May 6th, 2010
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Is that Jemaine from Flight of the Conchords? #c4altelection



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E3 Promises Over 30 Nintendo Titles

Surprises not included

The run-up to E3 is almost as exciting as the event itself, with half the fun in predicting exactly what Nintendo will show. Not every company is as secretive however, as a recently published list reveals the show will play host to at least fifteen DS games and twenty titles for Wii.

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Even Jimmy Carr is funny tonight. This might actually be an enjoyable evening! #c4altelection



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Buy Harvest Moon: Grand Bazaar, Take Home a Horse

Enticing deal for all

There's a couple of Harvest Moon fans on the Nintendo Life team in Europe, now staring enviously at their counterparts across the pond as the latest plush toy preorder giveaway has been revealed for the upcoming Harvest Moon: Grand Bazaar.

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Guinness Appoints Zelda the Third-Best Game Series Ever

World Records authority Guinness doesn't just spend countless hours meticulously assessing record attempts, it also recently invited gamers from around the world to submit votes for their favourite video game series of all time before meticulously counting them and publishing the top 50.

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Indies Join Forces to Bring Advanced Circuits to DSiWare

Vehicle-based puzzler now full steam ahead

French publisher Zallag is a hotbed of download activity recently, having announced Gods vs. Humans and Racers Island: Crazy Racers within the last month or so. Now the company has announced its Creatips marketing tool will be put to good work marketing the upcoming Advanced Circuits from BiP Media.

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