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Whilst the recent Wii release of Metroid Prime Trilogy seemed to have drawn a close to Samus Aran’s FPS wanderings for the time being, Nintendo has now hinted at the possibility of a new game on the series for the DS. Speaking to ONM, developer Kansuke Tanabe admitted: We are …

No More Heroes will hit Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in Japan early next year, Famitsu has revealed. Entitled No More Heroes: Heroes’ Paradise, the game will hit shelves in February and will feature several updates over the Wii original, such as improved visuals, extra modes and will also remove …

Upcoming DS adventure The Legend Of Zelda: Spirit Tracks will get a huge boost from Nintendo’s extensive TV advertising for the game. The firm told MCV this week that it would use a variety of trailers to engage the widest possible audience. The marketing for Spirit Tracks will focus around …

Nintendo maestro hints at sequel to 2008 release as he admits original title underperformed

Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto has suggested that the company could produce a sequel to Wii Music in the future. The game was met with a disappointing response when released in 2008, selling little more than 2.65 million over the last year. While Nintendo has admitted Wii Music failed to perform, Miyamoto …

Those who insist that 59.99 is too much to pay for Microsoft’s brand new official Wireless-N Xbox 360 internet adapter my want to take a look at a cheaper alternative from Mad Catz that has just hit the market. Priced at 49.99, the Wireless-N Gaming Adapter offers a strong and …

One of the 32bit era’s most celebrated classics is to make its debut on the PlayStation Network later this week with news that Konami’s Metal Gear Solid is to make a long-awaited console return. Priced at 7.99, the download will go live on PSN this Thursday (November 19th). It’s not …

Nintendo has unleashed its homely sampling tour, which will hit all areas of the UK before Christmas. The firm told MCV this week it believes that it can capture 150,000 consumers with the Nintendo House, which offers consumers the chance to play Wii Fit Plus, New Super Mario Bros. Wii, …

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has smashed the week-one sales record for video games in the UK. According to figures from ELSPA/GfK-ChartTrack, the title sold a whopping 1.78 million units in its first five days on sale – as predicted by MCV. The title grossed 67.4 million – just …