Date archives for April, 2012

April 10th, 2012
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Nintendo Download: 12th April 2012 (Europe)

Zelda and Super Street Fighter II

Two venerable classics come to Nintendo's various Virtual Consoles this week, but both bear a few interesting tweaks. Here's what Europe can download later on in the week.

3DS Virtual Console

The Legend of Zelda (NES, Nintendo, £4.50/€5, 54 blocks) — The original title comes to non-Ambassadors, complete with handy features like restore points. Is Link's first adventure still worth picking up in this day and age? Our review will tell you soon.

Wii Virtual Console

Super Street Fighter II (Mega Drive, SEGA, 800pts) — We've already got the (arguably superior) Super NES version of Super Street Fighter II on Virtual Console, but SEGA's take on the famous fighter features online multiplayer, a Virtual Console first in Europe. We'll put it through its paces in the near future for a review.

DSiWare

Crystal Caverns of Amon-Ra (Selectsoft, 500pts, 56 blocks) — Essentially a DSiWare version of gem-shooter match three Puzz Loop/Luxor/Zuma, this isn't a bad puzzle effort for DSiWare, though how often do we say that? Regardless, here's a Crystal Caverns of Amon-Ra review to help you make up your mind.

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Suda 51: “Not All Craziness is Good”

Just most of it

Goichi "Suda51" Suda is a man known for doing his own thing. From otaku assassin Travis Touchdown in No More Heroes to the multiple personalities of Killer7's Harman Smith, Suda's characters have always been off the wall, and his latest creation, Lollipop Chainsaw's zombie-culling cheerleader Juliet Starling, is no exception. But Suda's not just about going for the oddest thing he can think of.

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April 9th, 2012
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Rumour: Wii U Components Cost $180, Will Retail at $300

The money merry-go-around

While nobody can seem to agree on exactly what's inside the Wii U, one anonymous tipster has told Forget the Box that the console's components will cost around $180 USD.

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Another amazing takeover on @nintendolife today, this time for Pandora's Tower. Looks sensational!


April 7th, 2012
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Zelda for NES comes to 3DS VC in Europe this week. Now there's no excuse not to see where it all started.


April 6th, 2012
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That electro remix of Iron by Woodkid in the Peugeot advert is a little bit weird. And horrible.



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unbelievably awesome! “@jonwahlgren: @DaddyNewts http://t.co/JHPSe82Q



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Add Tennis Balls to the List of Things Goombas Hate

It's not just feet that pose a serious threat to eternal whipping boys the Goombas; tennis balls cause them serious harm too.

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Pit and Pokémon Share Strong March Sales in Japan

Not in the top spot though

Pokémon Conquest — aka Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition in Japan — was the best-selling Nintendo title in the Land of the Rising Sun last month.

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This 3D photo contest makes me want to dig out my AR cards for the first time in over a year. Some amazing entries! http://t.co/9jU8Rdk1


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