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Weekly Japanese games magazine Famitsu has gone live with its reviews of the 3DS software line-up ahead of the machine’s global debut in the territory on February 26th. The star performer is Nintendo’s own Nintendogs + Cats, which was granted an impressive 38/40 score from the publication’s four panelists. Behind …
Read More »GAME reveals 3DS Play/Trade deal
Having cut over 20 off the online price of the 3DS just this morning, MCV can reveal that GAME has now upped the ante by revealing an amazing trade-in offer for the device. Gamers who buy the device for 196.99 from GAME’s website will now have the chance to trade …
Read More »Develop’s GDC special – read the show issue now
The new Develop is packed with great features, and gives you everything you need for GDC week
Read More »GAME drops 3DS to £197
The UK’s leading specialist games retailer GAME has dropped the price of the 3DS online once again. The chain is now charging just 196.99 for the machine via its website. This represents 33 off the 230 the retailer first asked for the machine when Nintendo’s launch plans were announced in …
Read More »Indie fury at 3DS price war
The owner of a leading independent chain has condemned the ongoing 3DS price war between the big UK games retailers. Tesco, Toys ‘R’ Us and Amazon are the latest retailers to cut their respective prices of the 3DS to around 197. Amazon originally listed the handheld console at 219.99. This …
Read More »Professor Layton ships 11m
Developer Level-5 has announced that more than 11.4m Professor Layton games have been shipped worldwide. This figure is formed from shipments of the four current Layton puzzle games on DS including Curious Village and The Lost Future, reports Andriasang. The news comes ahead of the Japanese release of Professor Layton …
Read More »AR character cards bundled with 3DS
The 3DS will come bundled with six augmented reality cards based on popular Nintendo characters at launch. When placed on flat surface and viewed through the upcoming handheld’s camera, the cards transform on screen into an animated character. The cards included in the 3DS box will allow players to have …
Read More »Infernal Engine expands to 3DS
The scalable multiplatform engine to support Nintendoâ??s next handheld
Read More »Correction: EA Bright Light project
UK studio was not involved with axed game
Read More »Nintendo dates ‘Believe Your Eyes’ tour
Gamers are going to be given an extra handful of chances to get their hands on the Nintendo 3DS ahead of launch following the platform holder’s confirmation of some new tour dates. The ‘Believe Your Eyes’ tour will spend four days in a number of locations up and down the …
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