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It’s one of the biggest kids’ media franchises in the world, and the second-largest video game IP of all time. MCV catches up with the best pocket monster merch For almost two decades, millions of budding Pokmon trainers have set out on their adventures to catch, train, battle and evolve …
Read More »Mario embroiled in Balotelli Twitter racism row
Nintendo’s Super Mario has been dragged into a bit of row started by Liverpool’s Super Mario. The Guardian reports that former Manchester City and current Liverpool forward Mario Balotelli has found himself at the centre of a Football Association investigation after posting an image of the Nintendo mascot complete with …
Read More »The Wii U Basic has had a price cut in the UK
The trade price of the Wii U 8GB Basic console has been significantly cut in the UK, MCV understands. Nintendo in late October slashed in the region of 70 off of the trade price of the Wii U, with one retail source saying that Nintendo is actively trying to clear …
Read More »Nintendo withdrawing 3DS XL from sale in Japan
New 3DS XL to take its place
Read More »Nintendo is withdrawing the 3DS XL from the Japanese market
The 3DS XL is being dropped in Japan before its successor has even been released in the West. Siliconera reports that Nintendo’s Japanese 3DS XL page lists all seven colour variants of the model as ending production soon”, presumably with an eye to the New 3DS XL becoming the go-to …
Read More »GAME announces £199.99 Wii U Black Friday bundle
The hat-trick of Black Friday hardware bundles at GAME has been completed with a Wii U deal that will be available from midnight. The 199.99 bundle includes a Basic 8GB console, copies of Super Smash Bros and New Super Mario Bros U and an Amiibo. Alternatively Amazon is offering the …
Read More »French health agency says children shouldn’t view 3D games or video
The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) has issued a worrying warning for parents concerning the use of 3D screens. A report advises that children under the age of six should never view 3D films or play 3D games, while those under the age of …
Read More »GameStop hikes price of 3DS hack title Cubic Ninja in US
US retailer has responded to the increased demand for 3DS title Cubic Ninja by ramping up the game’s price. The 2011 Ubisoft platformer has enjoyed a surge in popularity after a hacker detailed an exploit that gets homebrew software running on Nintendo’s 3DS – for which a copy of the …
Read More »Super Smash Bros on Wii U has sold nearly half a million copies in the US
The Wii U version of Super Smash Bros has got off to an excellent start in the US. Polygon reports that the game sold 490k units, spread across physical and digital, in its first three days on sale in the US. That makes it the fastest selling Wii U game …
Read More »Warehouse fire hits Nintendo’s UK customer repair company
A fire at the warehouse used by Nintendo UK’s customer repair partner has affected a number of gamers. The Coventry Telegraph reports that Repair Tech’s offices were hit by a serious fire last week that required the night-long attentions of a number of fire engines to tackle. We can confirm …
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