Date archives for July, 2011

July 7th, 2011
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Amazed that IGN is moaning America gets some games after Europe now, as though US dominance is the way it should be in all things.



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Majesco Will Make Your Kinect Chipmunk Dreams Come True

Bit of a niche market, though

Those famous chipmunks keep hammering the box office with more and more horrendously-named films: Alvin and the Chipmunks 2: The Squeakquel was pretty bad, but now there's a new film on the way, and it's getting a Kinect game too.

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Might go buy a paper on Sunday. Any recommendations?



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Rumour: Kid Icarus: Uprising to Miss 2011 in Europe

Pit overshoots

It seems 3DS owners in Europe might have to keep waiting for Pit's long-awaited return: Kid Icarus: Uprising might not see release this year.

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Rumour: Kid Icarus: Uprising to Miss 2011 in Europe

Pit overshoots

It seems 3DS owners in Europe might have to keep waiting for Pit's long-awaited return: Kid Icarus: Uprising might not see release this year.

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Nintendo Download: 7th July 2011 (North America)

A strong week?

Another one-two punch of 3DS Virtual Console games this week, as well as a mixed bag of DSiWare and a little musical entertainment on WiiWare. Let's do this.

3DS Virtual Console

Fortified Zone (Jaleco, Game Boy, $2.99) — Guide a male and female soldier through the fortified zone in this top-down shooter. It may not be the most well-known game from the Game Boy era, but we'll give it a fair shake in our upcoming review.

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nintendolife.com/news

Nintendo Download: 7th July (North America)

A strong week?

Another one-two punch of 3DS Virtual Console games this week, as well as a mixed bag of DSiWare and a little musical entertainment on WiiWare. Let's do this.

3DS Virtual Console

Fortified Zone (Jaleco, Game Boy, $2.99) — Guide a male and female soldier through the fortified zone in this top-down shooter. It may not be the most well-known game from the Game Boy era, but we'll give it a fair shake in our upcoming review.

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Mixed Wii U Reaction and Share Dip Doesn’t Faze Iwata

Proceed with confidence

Nintendo's shares fell 10% after the Wii U was revealed, a surprising result considering many of the hands-on impressions of the console were positive. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata is puzzled by this situation, but still has faith in Nintendo's new console.

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Nintendo Download: 7th July 2011 (Europe)

A double 3DS delight

Frustrated that Japan is getting all the 3DS Virtual Console games before Europe? The comeback starts here, with two games released on the portable's download retro service this week, as well as a pair of DSiWare games and even a WiiWare adventure too. Read on.

3DS Virtual Console

Fortified Zone (Jaleco, €3/£2.70) — A spot of run-and-gun action in this third-party 3DS Virtual Console release, the second after Double Dragon. We'll bring you a full review this week.

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Iwata: “We Must Continue to Combat Negative 3D Rumours”

Giving the president a headache

Despite carefully worded health advice from Nintendo itself, not to mention supporting advice from eyesight specialists, there still seems a negative perception of the Nintendo 3DS console's stereoscopic capabilities, partially fuelled by certain disreputable media outlets. A recent shareholders meeting at Nintendo Japan highlighted the issue, and Nintendo president Satoru Iwata is keenly aware of the ongoing challenge.

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