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The recent chart collaboration between now reunited Take That stars Robbie Williams and Gary Barlow has been named as the 26th track to feature on Nordic Games’ upcoming We Sing Robbie Williams. Shame hit the headlines after becoming the first song to feature the once warring pop icons in 15 …
Read More »Red Wii gets UK launch
Nintendo has announced that the red 25th Anniversary Mario Wii announced for Japan last week will also be getting a UK release. The SKU, which includes a red Wii console, red WiiMote Plus, a copy of New Super Mario Bros Wii, Wii Sports and a digital copy of Donkey Kong …
Read More »Q4 failure will spell trouble for Wii
In a frank statement to investors, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has admitted that Wii really has to perform in the marketplace this Christmas if the platform holder is to emerge in a viable position at the start of 2011. In this critical sales season, if everything doesn’t go ahead just …
Read More »Mel B visiting GAME this Sunday
Pop icon and former Spice Girl Mel B will be at GAME’s flagship London store at Oxford Circus this Sunday to promote her new Wii title Get Fit With Mel B. Mel B will be on site from 14:00 to sign autographs and demonstrate the game. We’re delighted to welcome …
Read More »RSG and Namco strike Harvest Moon deal
Publisher Rising Star Games has announced a fresh deal with Namco Bandai that will see that firm handle distribution duties for both Harvest Moon: Animal Parade on Wii and Harvest Moon: Sunshine Islands on DS next month. The deal applies to EMEA regions. The Harvest Moon series has a very …
Read More »Release set for Doctor Who on Wii/DS
Developer Asylum Entertainment and distributor Koch have confirmed that Doctor Who’s upcoming Wii and DS titles will both hit UK retail on November 12th. Doctor Who: Evacuation Earth and Doctor Who: Return to Earth will also be released in Australia and other select European territories on the same day. Licensed …
Read More »JAPAN: WiiMote Plus dated
Nintendo has confirmed that it will launch the WiiMote Plus at Japanese retail on November 11th. The new controller looks much like the current design, but integrates the until now additional Motion Plus technology that greatly increases the accuracy of the device. Andriasang reports that the controller will launch in …
Read More »UK release for Wii Mario All-Stars
Nintendo has finally confirmed a European and UK release for retro Wii collection Super Mario All-Stars: 25th Anniversary Collection. The game, which was confirmed for Japan last month, includes re-mastered versions of NES titles Super Mario Bros, Super Mario Bros 2, Super Mario Bros 3 and Super Mario Bros: Lost …
Read More »JAPAN: Red Wii launches
A limited edition red Nintendo Wii will arrive in Japan next month to mark the 25th anniversary of Mario. The bundle will include a Wii, Nunchuck, MotionPlus Remote and a copy of the original Super Mario Bros NES game pre-installed on the console’s hard drive. This will feature new touches …
Read More »Sega reveals Captain America
Publisher Sega has lifted the lid on its official game based on one of next summer’s biggest Hollywood releases Captain America: Super Soldier. The game features an original plot penned by Marvel writer Christos Gage and will feature noted enemies such as Iron Cross, the Hydra Army and Red Skull. …
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