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Pokemon X and Y would have been the real UK No.1, if sales of the games were combined. UK stat tracker Chart-Track lists both games separately, with Pokemon Y at No.3 and Pokemon X at No.4, behind FIFA 14 in second place and GTA V at No.1. But if both …
Read More »Nintendo allowing cross-platform play on Wii U, claims Ripstone
Wii U and 3DS players can interact with smartphone counterparts
Read More »Amazing Spider-Man 2 swinging onto consoles next spring
Marvel has confirmed plans for a standalone Spider-Man game to accompany the release of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 at cinemas next spring. Polygon reports that despite sharing the same name, the game will offer a separate narrative taking place in an open-world Manhattan featuring characters from both the film and …
Read More »Report: Nintendo permitting cross-platform multiplayer
Nintendo will allow Wii U and 3DS developers to implement cross-platform multiplayer with other consoles and devices, according to indie developer Ripstone. Ripstone’s co-founder Phil Gaskell told Eurogamerthat Nintendo recently agreed to the studio’s request to include cross-play for its title Pure Chess – which is already out on PS3 …
Read More »UK retail flagrantly disregards Pokemon X and Y release date
We all know some cheeky indies like to put games out a few days early. And that Doris in Tesco might mistakenly sell you a copy of GTA V before launch. But how about thousands of UK stores selling a game a day before it’s released? Well that is what …
Read More »‘Price is not the problem’ – The Wii U rescue plan
The Wii U state of emergency was declared a long time ago. A poor launch was followed by almost nine months of silence – no blockbuster titles, no huge marketing push. Pikmin 3 in July inspired a flicker of activity, but that was about it. Asda and Morrisons dropped the …
Read More »New Kirby 3DS game coming in 2014
A new Kirby title has been announced for Nintendo 3DS. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata revealed the iconic character’s latest adventure as part of yesterday’s Nintendo Direct event. The game marks Kirby’s debut on the 3DS handheld, and brings the series up to two dozen individual titles (including remakes). Footage shows …
Read More »3DS lifetime sales surpass Wii in Japan
Lifetime sales for Nintendo’s 3DS handheld have overtaken the company’s Wii console in Japan. Games Industry reports on the latest Media Create charts, which show 3DS sales totaling over 12.75m – compared to the Wii’s 12.7m units sold. The weekly charts also show that the 3DS is dominating the software …
Read More »3DS version of FIFA 14 is also a re-skin, EA confirms
Updated kits and squad rosters are the only addition to the 3DS version of FIFA 14. EA has confirmed that "FIFA 14 Legacy Edition delivers unmatched authenticity that reflects the current football season with updated kits and rosters but no updates to gameplay or game modes". It was revealed last …
Read More »3DS ‘celebration’ events hit Manchester and London
Nintendo will visit train stations in Waterloo, London and Manchester Piccadilly in a celebration of all things 3DS. Entitled ‘National StreetPass Day,’ the event –which takes place at September 28th – will feature ‘real-life StreetPass games’ and competitions. Gamers can compete in Mario Kart 7 and Luigi’s Mansion 2 contests …
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