But then the SEGA I knew haemorrhaged money like nobody's business. Hoped Nagoshi's appointment as CCO would mean more new games, not less.

SEGA cancels new games in favour of running IPs into the ground: Sonic, Football Manager, Total War. That's not the SEGA I knew.

Those who wait

SEGA's stylish Rhythm Thief and the Emperor's Treasure is out next week in Europe, but 3DS owners in North America have to wait another three months to get their groove on.

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Suddenly I need this Shenmue hoodie more than anything else in the world http://t.co/gmunyob5

Full of heart

3DS scrapper Code of Princess — from the same team behind SEGA Saturn classic Guardian Heroes, remember — is shaping up to be one intriguing title, as these two new trailers show off.

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And rightly so

PSN masterpiece Journey is the fastest-selling game ever to hit the service.

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Really good Gamasutra article about Super Mario Bros.' release date. I've tried pinning it down myself: it ain't easy! http://t.co/Q5CGYGOf

Sporty special

Digital balls and cues make up the bulk of this week's downloads, with a few titles vying to catch your eye with their take on established sports. There's also a brace of demos for indecisive gamers.

3DS Download Software

Arc Style: Soccer!! 3D (Arc System Works, $6.99) — Arc dabbles with digital goalposts in this super-cute take on the beautiful game. We'll give it a good going-over in our upcoming review.

3DS Demos

Mutant Mudds (Renegade Kid) — Here's a novel first: the inaugural demo of a digital game on the 3DS eShop. It also just so happens that Mutant Mudds is one of the better downloadable games for 3DS, as our Mutant Mudds review explains.

DSiWare

90s Pool (Cinemax, 200pts) — Another simple take on the sport, Cinemax brings us to the baize and racks them up. We're chalking our cue in anticipation for a forthcoming review.

WiiWare Demo

2 Fast 4 Gnomz (Qubic Games) — A better effort than predecessor Gnomz, now you can try Qubic's action platformer for nothing. After that, you can read our 2 Fast 4 Gnomz review for more information.

Nintendo Video

World Premiere Skyscrapers by OK Go (available at 9 a.m. PST) — OK Go hit Nintendo Video once again this week with their latest display of 3D mastery. Don't miss the world premiere of the band's newest video Skyscrapers on Nintendo Video.

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People moaning they can't hang out in game shops any more tend to be adults, I've noticed. Funny, that.

Xbox should design a tablet with Kinect built in, this dude just emailed me. Where to start..?