Among Nintendo’s numerous announcements last night was also confirmation of a brand new Animal Crossing spin-off. Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, due out this autumn on 3DS, sees gamers playing as an interior decorator who must create amiable living quarters for an assortment of characters. The game will also usher …
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‘Free to start’ action game Pokémon Rumble World arrives next week
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Read More »There’s another free-to-play Pokemon game on the way
Nintendo has announced a second F2P Pokemon title – Pokemon Rumble World. The game is heading to 3DS via download next week on April 8th. Nintendo, of course, describes it not as free-to-play but instead as free-to-start – a phrase favoured by boss Satoru Iwata. The Pokemon Rumble series has …
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