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Nintendo has confirmed an October 12th release date for RPG due Pokemon White 2 and Pokemon Black 2 in the UK. The pair are the latest in the successful series to appear on Nintendo’s now aging DS. Nintendo will certainly be hoping they manage to recreate their Japanese success – …
Read More »Retail wants £249.99 Wii U… but lower price could surprise trade
Retailers want Wii U to be priced at 250 when it launches. But Nintendo could be prepared to set a cost price that will allow shops to sell cheaper than that – and ensure the machine is this Christmas’ must-have gaming item. One senior publisher confidently told MCV that the …
Read More »No Journey Collection for Europe
The recently confirmed Journey Collector’s Edition for PS3 will not be released in Europe, developer Thatgamecompany has confirmed. TheJourney PS3Collector’s Edition isn’t coming out in Europe,” the studio said on its Twitter feed. We wish Europeans could get it, but there’s nothing we can do. The best thing for you …
Read More »UK to get its first Microsoft Store
Microsoft will launch its first own-brand retail outlet in the UK in March of next year, a new report claims. The Verge says that it learnt of the plan through sources familiar with the company” and that the High Street arrival will be preceded by the launch of an online …
Read More »UPDATED: The £150 3DS XL – the race is on
The 3DS XL could yet be available to pre-order for just 149.99 before the machine arrives in the UK on July 28th. GameStop is the current cheapest in the market with a pre-order price of just 167.97. It is followed by ShopTo (179.84) and HMV which has today unveiled a …
Read More »UK CHARTS: The Dark Knight claims No.1
Warner Bros’ LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes has swung straight to the top spot in this week’s UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40. Its predecessor, LEGO Batman, managed only second place in its debut week. The Dark Knight aside, it’s a relatively unchanged Top 40 this week with …
Read More »Google TV arriving in UK next month
Sony has emerged as the partner who will help Google launch its Google TV service in the UK – and it’s arriving next month. It will be the first time that Google TV has been available outside of the US, the BBC reports. It will be launched in Germany, France, …
Read More »Retail at odds over 3DS XL pricing
Nintendo won’t issue RRPs in the UK, so retail is this afternoon having its best guess regarding the price of the upcoming hardware. And the early guesses suggest no-one really knows First off, Play.com has gone with an RRP and sale price of 179.99. ShopTo is selling the device for …
Read More »UPDATED: White 320GB PS3 is exclusive to GAME
GAME has secured the exclusive rights to the White 320Gb PS3 in the UK. The SKU will include a white console, two white DualShock controllers and a 90 day subscription to PlayStation Plus, which normally retails for 12.99. Also in the box is an AC power cable, one AV cable …
Read More »Amazon App Store finally heading to the UK
Developers are being invited to submit apps for a European version of the Amazon App Store, which is scheduled to open this summer. The portal will support the UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain with plans for further global expansion in the near future”. Developers will be free to choose …
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