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Square Enix’s cult action adventure game Nier is getting a sequel. Teased with a cinematic trailer during Square Enix’s E3 press conference, the upcoming game was said to be in the very early stages of production. Bayonetta and Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance studio Platinum games will be helming the project, …

The latest entry in the Just Cause series is coming to stores in December. Developer Avalance announced at Square Enix’s media briefing that the game would be coming out on December 1st. This is a Tuesday, so might be coming to the UK on December 4th. In fitting fashion, the …

This E3 has been an absolute belter, brimming with announcements, new games and surprises. But it seems Nintendo didn’t want in on that party. While both Sony and Microsoft put on what could be argued were their best ever shows in the last 24 hours, Nintendo’s video presentation was a …

Following the announcement that the Wii U Legend of Zelda title had been pushed from 2015, many assumed that the title would not be appearing on that platform, but instead would be coming to Nintendo’s new console, the NX. But according to Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto, speaking to IGN, the title …

Nintendo’s upcoming DIY Mario title finally has a street date. Originally titled Mario Maker, the game has since been super bumped up to a new name – Super Mario Maker In it, players will be able to position environments, enemies and characters from throughout Mario’s history to create brand new …

Nintendo has announced two new Mario titles for release this year and the next. First up, Mario & Luigi Paper Jam is heading to 3DS in spring 2015. The game combines the worlds of the Paper Mario games and other more traditional Mario titles. Much of the gameplay is defined …

Tom Nook and his zoological buddies will be setting up home on 3DS and Wii U once again. Previously released in Japan, Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer is due out on Nintendo’s handheld platform in late September in the UK and Europe. The decorating game will also feature support for …

Nintendo has provided a release date for its upcoming Wii U entry in the Xenoblade Chronicles series. The title will be launching on December 4th, this year. Xenoblade Chronicles X was announced during Nintendo’s E3 media presentation last year. Previously developer Monolith Soft had only referred to the game as …

Metroid Prime is back – but it might not be in the way you expect. Metroid Prime Federation Force is a new first-person shooter exclusively for 3DS. There appears to be a large focus on multiplayer, with three-on-three game modes demonstrated during a fast-paced teaser trailer. It also looks like …