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Read More »UPDATED: Zelda: Wind Waker HD Wii U bundles confirmed, special edition announced
As previously rumoured, Nintendo will be bundling its Wind Waker remake in with the Wii U this Christmas. Reports first emerged of earlier this month but now Nintendo has made it official, announcing The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD Premium Pack. This SKU will include a Black 32GB …
Read More »Nintendo cuts Wii U price in North America, UK to follow?
The price of the Premium Wii U bundle has been slashed by $50 in the US and Canada. The price cut will come into effect on September 20th, according to CVG. Nintendo of America also plans to phase out the 8GB Basic model by focuses on more compelling game-and-console bundles …
Read More »2DS ‘gets us to an accessible price point’ says Nintendo
Nintendo says the 3D-less new handheld 2DS will help it grow its user base. Speaking the GameSpot, US execs from the firm said that while the company is still committed to 3D, it wants to grow the audience for its handheld games even further. Today the firm announced the 2DS, …
Read More »Nintendo ditches 3D with new 2DS handheld
Cheaper portable console to launch on October 12th
Read More »Nintendo announces new handheld: the 2DS
Nintendo has ditched 3D for its next games handheld. The 2DS is a flattened version of the 3DS aimed at younger gamers, and has just been announced by Nintendo. It launches in the UK on October 12th, the same day as Pokemon X & Y arrives. 2DS plays 3DS games …
Read More »"27% of British mums would let their children play Grand Theft Auto V"
Y’know, there’s a reason why there’s a big red 18 on the front of the box. A new survey has found that over a quarter – 27 per cent, in fact – of British mothers would let their children play Grand Theft Auto V despite its overtly adult content. Interesting, …
Read More »Smartphone app can remotely turn on PS4s for downloads
Sony’s president of Worldwide Studios Shuhei Yoshida has confirmed an interesting bit of functionality for PS4. Speaking on Twitter, the exec revealed that consumers who buy a PS4 title using the corresponding smartphone app can remotely prompt their PS4 consoles to turn on and download the game. The machine will …
Read More »Borderlands 2 Game of the Year Edition confirmed
As per this morning’s rumours, 2K Games has announced Borderlands 2 Game of the Year Edition. We shall not dwell on the fact that the game was originally released last year… The SKU, which includes all of the game’s post-release DLC, will cost 39.99 on consoles and 29.99 on PC …
Read More »A broader future for CCP’s EVE Online universe
It’s an unwritten rule that all articles about Eve Online must start by waxing lyrical about ‘real stories’ from the game’s universe. We’ve all heard them. The space battles that saw more than 4,000 players fighting simultaneously. The fleet that ambushed and destroyed a Titan, the devastating battleship that takes …
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