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Platfrom holder Nintendo believes The Wonderful 101 can draw in new fans to Wii U. The firm hopes to reignite excitement behind its ailing console with a mixture of new titles supported by Nintendo’s franchises. The Wonderful 101 is developed by Platinum Games and has received positive previews from the …
Read More »Disney unveils Toy Story play set for Disney Infinity
A third play set expansion for Disney Infinity has been announced and it’s based on cult movie IP Toy Story. The SKU includes Buzz Lightyear and Jessie figures, while Woody is to be made available as one of a range of lone figure releases that also includes Wreck-It Ralph and …
Read More »ANALYSIS: How one publisher is asking fans to fund the manufacture of a DS game
Earlier this month, Ghostlight launched an unusual appeal to help bring DS RPG Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2. The UK publisher stated that if it could generate 1,800 pre-orders for the game through its online store, it would be able to afford the manufacturing costs. It’s a campaign reminiscent …
Read More »Nintendo of America begins selling refurb 3DS and DSi hardware
The American arm of Nintendo has introduced a new way for consumers to get their hands on a cut-price 3DS. The NoA site has begun selling refurbished 3DS consoles. Prices start at $119.99 for a standard 3DS and $169.99 for the 3DS XL. Refurbed DSi’s are available for $99.99. Some …
Read More »PS4 will not repeat PS3 losses, Sony vows
Sony will not suffer financially in an effort to get PS4 out of the door, it has vowed. Bloomberg reports that Sony lost over $3.5bn in 2007 and 2008 as it attempted to launch the PS3 into global markets. The console itself did not become profitable until late 2011. That …
Read More »Iwata vows that Nintendo IP won’t go multi-platform
Don’t expect Mario, Zelda or Donkey Kong to appear on non-Nintendo platforms anytime soon. That’s the message from Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, who says that while the move may be of short-term benefit it would not be in the long-term interests of the platform holder. "If I was to take …
Read More »Australian classification board outs Dishonored GOTY edition
Bethesda is preparing a Game of the Year Edition of Dishonored, according to a new listing on the Australian Classification Board. Polygon reports the board rates the upgraded version of the hit stealth action game MA 15+, but makes no mention of a release target or platforms. The standard edition …
Read More »Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright coming to Europe; Wind Waker HD and others dated
Nintendo has at last confirmed a European release for Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright on 3DS. No firm release date was given other than early 2014. A few other details were also confirmed in the Nintendo Direct broadcast this afternoon, a highlight of which was a European release date of …
Read More »Bethesda: Wii U not on our radar
Bethesda isn’t developing any of its upcoming games for Wii U and the console is not part of the company’s near-term focus, according to VP of PR and marketing Pete Hines. Speaking withJoystiqat QuakeCon, Hines elaborated on Bethesda’s stance on Nintendo’s current hardware – specifically citing hardware issues as a …
Read More »Xbox avatars going HD; 360 and One games to have separate Achievements
Microsoft has revealed a number of new details about Xbox One, including a significant upgrade to avatars. Chief Xbox One platform architect Marc Whitten told IGN that the company is upgrading Xbox Live avatars to allow for full-body HD gamerpics. In fact, the old 64×64 gamerpics are being ditched altogether …
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