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The 3DS has been priced as 219 to 229 when it arrives in the UK on March 25th. During Nintendo’s special preview event in Amsterdam, retail sources have told MCV that they will be offering the eagerly awaited handheld at this price range. As usual, Nintendo has refrained from setting …

Around 30 games will be released for 3DS within weeks of the handheld’s launch. Third-party support for the device will be a lot stronger than on previous Nintendo platforms. Ubisoft has already promised eight games at launch. Other confirmed titles include Konami’s Pro Evolution Soccer, Tecmo Koei’s Dead or Alive …

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 …

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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 …

Nintendo has announced a wide range of 3D programming will be available through the 3DS. During its special preview event in Amsterdam, the platform holder brought out Aardman Animation’s co-founder David Sproxton to detail the studio’s new partnership with Nintendo. The studio, famed for Wallace & Gromit and Creature Comforts, …

Shares in HMV Group have dipped 8.5 per cent after it emerged insurance on its goods have been cut. A big UK distributor admitted its sales to HMV are now uninsured, reports the BBC. The reason behind this was not revealed. In a statement HMV said: Credit insurers are reviewing …

Gamers want to play MMOs on high-definition consoles, Sony research has found. The platform holder made its claim ahead of the release of DC Universe Online, which debuted at No.10 in the GfK All Formats Charts this week. MMO gaming has traditionally been the domain of PC, with games such …

Gamescom has unveiled its new visual branding for its 2011 iteration, highlighting the importance of its vast community. Europe’s biggest games trade fair will sport a new leitmotif this year that shows hundreds of gamers crowded together in the form of Gamescom’s logo. The theme depicts the event at the …