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ExerBeat has been announced by Namco Bandai which focuses on lots of fun activities rather than few heavy workouts. The upcoming Wii fitness game features 150 exercises including dances, martial arts, body conditioning and mini-games. It is due for release this spring. Players will also be able to use the …

Nintendo will ship 900,000 units into Europe during the first three weeks of the 3DS launch, MCV understands. It will then look for sales of around 4.5-5 million during year one. Nintendo itself has offered no comment or guidance on ship-in or sales figures. The new format is, however, the …

Nintendo earlier this week said 25-30 games will hit during the 3DS launch window – but MCV can reveal that means around 10 titles will be on shelves from day one. The console hits shelves on March 25th. But retail sources have told us already that Nintendogs + cats, Street …

Koch Media has hired Ronnie O’Sullivan to front an official Xbox 360, PS3 and PC snooker game. World Snooker Championship Real 2011 – set for a Q2 release in the UK – is developed and published by Dark Energy Sports. Koch is handling distribution duties for the title. O’Sullivan will …

GAME is already getting excited about the UK launch of Nintendo’s 3DS. The retailer was one of many that attended today’s preview event in Amsterdam for the new handheld, which Nintendo announced would be released throughout Europe on March 25th. At GAME, our customers are already excited about the Nintendo …

Konami has announced a raft of new additions for PES 2011 3D including a Street Pass wi-fi mode. 3DS owners will be able to play against each other wirelessly in multiplayer matches. They can also automatically compare Master League data with others using Nintendo 3DS’ Spot Pass technology. The user …

Rovio North America boss to deliver talk on developing a casual games mega-hit

Nintendo’s hotly anticipated 3DS will land on UK shelves on March 25th. The handheld’s European release date was announced today at a special preview event in Amsterdam. It will arrive two days before the US launch on March 27th. The launch window will stretch between March 25th and end of …

Ubisoft has announced it will have eight games ready for the launch of the 3DS. The company’s president and CEO Yves Guillemot listed the games during Nintendo’s special preview event in Amsterdam. Rayman 3D, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell 3D, Combat of Giants: Dinosaurs 3D, Asphalt 3D, Rabbids 3D, Tom Clancy’s …

Nintendo has announced that the 3DS Spot Pass system will work in the UK at BT wi-fi spots. Spot Pass is a wi-fi connection located at the top-right of the Nintendo 3DS that allows users to access data constantly while on the move. This includes video and news. Players can …