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MCV can reveal that Konami is targeting a November release for 3DS title Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D. The game currently is without an official release date. Many had hoped it would be ready to form part of the summer line-up for 3DS, but confirmation that it will be …

American market analyst Michael pachter has said that the 3DS has had a smaller impact on the US market than he expected. However, he adds that the arrival of a killer title – which he believes could prove to be Kid Icarus – should be enough to reverse its fortunes. …

Want to share your 3DS avatar with the rest of the industry? Send us the QR code for it today, and you could be featured in an upcoming issue of MCV. Following the collection of games industry Miis featured in the most recent issue, we’re inviting all and sundry to …

The PSP continues to boss the Japanese hardware market according to the latest numbers from Media Create. Last week PSP sold 77k units, almost three times as many as 3DS’ 28k unit sales. Last week PSPs sales stood at around two times as many as DS – 49k compared to …

It looks as if the once much discussed 3DS debut for gangsta series Saints Row has been cancelled. THQ confirmed the news to Joystiq, saying: "We are not developing Saints Row: Drive By." No reasons were given for the decision. Drive By was officially the title of the XBLA and …

The biggest challenge for Nintendo and the 3DS was always going to be advertising a feature that can’t be shown via traditional mediums. And that’s exactly what Nintendo president Saturo Iwata has blamed for what he describes as lower than expected sales of the device. "Nintendo 3DS has not been …

Shigeru Miyamoto, the lead developer at Nintendo, has said that gamers should expect more remakes of classic titles to make their way to the 3DS. The company already has remakes of The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time and Starfox on the way, while third parties have similar plans …

Iconic duo Mario and Sonic will join forces for an officially licensed title based on next year’s London Olympics. Called Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, it’s due out on both the Wii and 3DS though the release date won’t be announced until later this year. It’s …

Having slipped from the top of Media Create’s Japanese hardware charts last week, Nintendo’s 3DS has regained the crown it briefly relinquished. Andriasang reports that the new handheld sold 28,252 units last week. That’s actually down on the 32,910 sold the week before, but with PSP hardware sales falling 13k …

It’s far from a concrete announcement, but Nintendo has given real hope to fans that Super Mario 3DS could be released some time in 2011. Speaking in an interview with French site Gamesblog, as translated by Eurogamer, Nintendo’s design boss Shigeru Miyamoto stated: "I promise to do all I can …