Epic Yarn style traced back to Japanese commercial
There's no doubt that Kirby's Epic Yarn is one of the stand-out titles of this year's E3 for Nintendo: our man Corbie Dillard has played it and rates it as one of the finest games available to play so far. Until the game nestles in our Wiis the rest of us can only sit back and watch the trailer, but you might also want to check out this rather cool video too.Date archives for June, 2010
June 17th, 2010
E3 2010: This Kirby Advert Looks Familiar
09:30 at nintendolife.com
E3 2010: 3DS Will be Out Within 12 Months
08:45 at nintendolife.com
Early next year at the latest
We were all expecting to find out solid release dates and pricing for Nintendo's next generation handheld, but its press conference made no mention of when we'll be able to get our hands on the 3DS. Eminent European site Eurogamer, however, has received word from one source that the console is pencilled in for a launch around Christmas 2010, but it may slip to early 2011.E3 2010: EA Hints at 3DS Online Functionality
08:20 at nintendolife.com
Friends list, sports updates and potentially even achievements
We already know that 3DS will include a WiiConnect24-like mode whereby users who carry their console around in sleep mode will still be able to interact with other consoles, exchanging information and downloading content anywhere they go. An interview with EA producer Ryan Stradling over at the Nintendo E3 Network seems to hint that the online aspects of the console will be more advanced than any Nintendo console yet seen.07:37 at twitter.com
£70 for a Navigation and Move controller, plus extra for the EyeToy? And people complained at spending £45 for a Remote and Nunchuk!
E3 2010: Metroid: Other M Trailer
07:15 at nintendolife.com
Some things in the world of gaming never get old: stomping Goombas, matching gems, eating Octoroks. Here's one more for the list: watching this new Metroid: Other M trailer.
E3 2010: Okamiden Trailer
06:50 at nintendolife.com
Brush with destiny
The focus might be on 3DS at this year's E3, but that doesn't mean the DS's life is about to reach an abrupt end. With Golden Sun: Dark Dawn, Professor Layton and the Unwound Future, Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective and Super Scribblenauts, the machine looks set to receive a number of quality titles over the next eighteen months, and right there in the mix is Okamiden.05:14 at twitter.com
And now it's time to get back up to resume the @nintendolife extravaganza. Stacks of reviews to do as well as news - what a great day
June 16th, 2010
E3 2010: Super Scribblenauts Trailer
21:40 at nintendolife.com
Warner Bros is bringing sketchy back
We already know that Warner Bros' sequel to last year's Scribblenauts lets you use adjectives to customise your world, so here's a few to customise this E3 trailer: shiny, new, luscious.20:24 at twitter.com
Hannah is watching Cloverfield whilst I sit in the corner and laugh at her every time she jumps. Perfect night's entertainment!
19:48 at twitter.com
Absolutely exhausted following the @nintendolife E3 extravaganza. Time to go to bed!