All Retro Studios News
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Retro's Wii U game to be revealed in 'not so distant future'
Nintendo supervisor Hiro Yamada says company hopes to reveal the studio's latest project soon. Full Story
- Posted Apr 30, 2013 4:24 pm GMT
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Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D dated for May
3DS port of Wii original coming to America and Europe on May 24. Full Story
- Posted Mar 15, 2013 3:15 pm GMT
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Donkey Kong Country Returns coming to 3DS
New version of 2010 Wii platformer arriving for portable this summer in North America and Europe. Full Story
- Posted Feb 14, 2013 3:09 pm GMT
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New 3DS XL bundle includes preinstalled Mario Kart 7
Nintendo launching limited edition blue-black bundle in United States beginning December 2 at $200. Full Story
- Posted Nov 28, 2012 1:52 pm GMT
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Big in Japan June 4-10: Tokyo Jungle
New PS3 survival action game roars its way to first place; 3DS and PS3 still top sellers on hardware side. Full Story
- Posted Jun 14, 2012 8:47 am GMT
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Big in Japan May 7-13: Mario Party 9, Starhawk
Mario Party is at the top spot, while a new PS3 multiplayer title takes fourth; PS Vita slides down to four-digit sales numbers. Full Story
- Posted May 17, 2012 6:57 am GMT
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Mario Kart 7 update kills shortcut exploits
Nintendo dispatches update for 3DS racing title that removes unintended shortcuts on three courses; players must download update to play online. Full Story
- Posted May 15, 2012 4:12 pm GMT
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Big in Japan April 30-May 6: Mario Party 9
New Mario Party and a slew of 3DS titles dominated Japan's holiday period; Nintendo hardware experienced a sales boost. Full Story
- Posted May 10, 2012 6:11 am GMT
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Big in Japan April 16-22: Fire Emblem: Awakening
Latest installment of Nintendo's strategy RPG series leads the way as 3DS games take eight of top 10 spots on software sales chart. Full Story
- Posted Apr 26, 2012 4:08 pm GMT
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Big in Japan April 9-15: Kingdom Hearts 3DS
Square Enix's cash cow goes up against Namco's newest Super Robot Taisen for top spot as PSP continues to outsell PS Vita. Full Story
- Posted Apr 19, 2012 7:53 am GMT
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Big in Japan April 2-8: Super Robot Taisen, PS Vita slump
Namco Bandai's strategy RPG claims the top spot as Vita fails to break 10,000 sales mark. Full Story
- Posted Apr 12, 2012 6:47 am GMT
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Big in Japan March 26-April 1: Kingdom Hearts 3D
Square Enix's 3DS RPG brings home gold for recent sales update; 3DS sales spike. Full Story
- Posted Apr 5, 2012 12:40 pm GMT
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Big in Japan March 19-25: Kid Icarus: Uprising
Long-awaited Nintendo title flies high above new Yakuza and Pokemon title; 3DS experiences sales surge. Full Story
- Posted Mar 29, 2012 10:43 am GMT
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Big in Japan March 12-18: Pokemon + Nobunaga's Ambition
New Pokemon title for DS dominated the sales chart for the week; console sales took slight dip. Full Story
- Posted Mar 22, 2012 7:40 am GMT
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Big in Japan March 5-11: Street Fighter X Tekken
New Capcom fighting game debuts just below One Piece and Project Diva 3DS titles; PS3 sales slowing down. Full Story
- Posted Mar 16, 2012 5:16 am GMT
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Big in Japan Feb. 27-March 4: One Piece Kaizoku Musou
PS3 debut of popular anime/manga franchise reaches pole position. Full Story
- Posted Mar 8, 2012 7:59 am GMT
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Big in Japan Feb. 20-26: Tales of the Heroes, Harvest Moon
Two Namco Bandai-published titles and a new Harvest Moon take the top spots; hardware sales down for major consoles. Full Story
- Posted Mar 2, 2012 6:56 am GMT
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Big in Japan Feb. 13-19: Binary Domain, Theatrhythm FF
Konami's dating sim New Love Plus beats out Sega's sci-fi shooter and Square Enix's RPG rhythm game for the top position; 3DS units rise in sales. Full Story
- Posted Feb 23, 2012 5:12 am GMT
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Big in Japan Feb. 6-12: Suikoden, Gravity Rush
Two portable Sony titles dominate the Japanese software chart, but the 3DS is still the reigning hardware for the week. Full Story
- Posted Feb 16, 2012 10:39 pm GMT
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US game retail industry tanks in January - NPD
New physical channel sales fall 34 percent to $750.6 million; Xbox 360 leads hardware, Modern Warfare 3 tops software. Full Story
- Posted Feb 10, 2012 12:06 am GMT
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Big in Japan Jan. 30-Feb. 5: Resident Evil: Revelations, SoulCalibur V
Capcom's 3DS survival horror still clinging on the top alongside SoulCalibur V and Ragnarok Odyssey; PS Vita also hanging onto third place. Full Story
- Posted Feb 9, 2012 5:05 am GMT
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Big in Japan Jan 23-29: Armored Core V, Resident Evil: Revelations
From Software's mech combat sequel and Capcom's 3DS survival horror title top software sellers as PS Vita sees slight sales boost and 3DS easily tops hardware chart. Full Story
- Posted Feb 2, 2012 4:21 am GMT
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Super Mario 3D Land sells 5 million, Skyward Sword 3.4 million
Nintendo's April-December sales recap reveals Mario Kart 7 sold 4.54 million, 3DS logs 3 million-unit sellers; Mario Kart Wii tops 30 million lifetime-to-date. Full Story
- Posted Jan 27, 2012 4:26 pm GMT
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Big in Japan Jan 16-22: Mario Kart 7, Rhythm Thief
3DS outsells all other platforms combined; Nintendo's handheld accounts for four of top five best-selling games as mascot racer retakes top spot after a week in second. Full Story
- Posted Jan 26, 2012 4:36 pm GMT
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Wii U arriving this holiday season
Tablet-based console coming to the US, EU, AU, and Japan before year's end; Nintendo reveals operating loss of $624 million; 3DS sales climb to 15 million, Wii to 94 million. Full Story
- Posted Jan 26, 2012 11:42 am GMT
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FIFA continues to control UK chart
FIFA 12 is still the only title to have topped the charts in 2012, while Star Wars: The Old Republic clings on at 37. Full Story
- Posted Jan 23, 2012 3:40 pm GMT
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Big in Japan Jan 9-15: Super Robot Taisen OG Saga
Recent bundle of famous strategy RPG series bumps Nintendo racer from top spot; console sales experiencing post-holiday slump. Full Story
- Posted Jan 20, 2012 2:49 am GMT
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December game sales tank 21% - NPD
Hardware revenues drop 28 percent year-over-year; software sales slide 14 percent with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 topping the charts. Full Story
- Posted Jan 12, 2012 11:56 pm GMT
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Uncharted 3 gets a dozen Interactive Achievement Award nods
Naughty Dog leads the pack with 12 nominations for AIAS-organized honors, joins Portal 2, Skyrim, Batman: Arkham City, and Zelda: Skyward Sword as Game of the Year candidates. Full Story
- Posted Jan 12, 2012 7:00 pm GMT
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Big in Japan - Jan 2-8: 3DS, Mario Kart 7
Nintendo's portable system and games maintain edge on the competition in first week of 2012; Vita sales stabilize above 40,000 units. Full Story
- Posted Jan 12, 2012 3:49 pm GMT
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Big in Japan Dec. 26-Jan. 1: Mario Kart 7
Nintendo's kart racer holds onto pole position ahead of Monster Hunter 3G as PS Vita continues downward trajectory. Full Story
- Posted Jan 6, 2012 4:10 am GMT
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Batman: Arkham City tops GameFly's 2011 most requested list
Caped Crusader's latest outing proves to be non-PC game rental service's most popular cross-platform title last year. Full Story
- Posted Jan 5, 2012 9:37 pm GMT
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UK, Japanese sales slide in 2011
British market posts $3.9 billion in total retail revenues, while Japan led by 3DS, Mario to $5.9 billion gross. Full Story
- Posted Jan 5, 2012 7:40 pm GMT
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Big in Japan Dec. 19-25: Mario Kart 7
Nintendo racer's sales accelerating as the PlayStation Vita experiences steep drop-off in hardware, software sales for second week of release. Full Story
- Posted Jan 3, 2012 10:27 pm GMT
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3DS sales top 4 million in US
Super Mario 3D Land, Mario Kart 7 become the first million-selling 3DS games for Nintendo of America; Zelda: Skyward Sword the latest Wii title to top 1 million sold in US. Full Story
- Posted Jan 3, 2012 5:12 pm GMT
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Big in Japan Dec. 5-11: Monster Hunter 3G
3DS version of Capcom's multiplayer action RPG beats out Mario titles and Skyrim in latest Japanese chart update; Nintendo's 3D handheld dominates hardware sales. Full Story
- Posted Dec 15, 2011 3:58 am GMT
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Zelda collaboration with Retro Studios possible - Miyamoto
Mario creator suggests Texas-based Metroid Prime studio may be a good fit for a future Zelda title. Full Story
- Posted Dec 14, 2011 11:37 pm GMT
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Big in Japan Nov. 28 - Dec. 4: Mario Kart 7
Nintendo's latest racer beats robots and Italian assassins for top spot; 3DS unit sales double since week of Nov. 21. Full Story
- Posted Dec 8, 2011 7:34 am GMT
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Asia Shippin' Out Dec. 4-10: Mario Kart 7
Go-karting, Monopoly-esque property acquisitions, and first-person shooting are the top choices for the week. Full Story
- Posted Dec 5, 2011 10:13 am GMT
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AU Shippin' Out Nov. 28 - Dec. 3: Mario Kart 7
The Mario Kart franchise makes its Nintendo 3DS debut Down Under. Full Story
- Posted Nov 28, 2011 3:07 am GMT
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Mario Kart 7 to receive wheel peripheral
Hori-produced steering wheel to be on sale alongside Japanese release of title; costs 1,280 yen ($16.82). Full Story
- Posted Oct 25, 2011 11:04 am GMT
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Mario 3D Land opens Nov. 13, Mario Kart hits Dec. 4
Nintendo drops North American dates for 3DS slate, Kid Icarus delayed to 2012, Zelda: Four Swords downloadable for free starting Sept. 28, system update to enable 3D video recording. Full Story
- Posted Sep 13, 2011 6:17 pm GMT
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Monster Hunter 4 headlines Nintendo TGS conference
Mario maker kicks off Tokyo Game Show week with its own event; Monster Hunter Tri, Animal Crossing, and more shown for 3DS; Kid Icarus delayed to next year; Miyamoto talks Skyward Sword for the Wii. Full Story
- Posted Sep 13, 2011 3:33 am GMT
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Super Mario 3D Land opens in Nov., Mario Kart 7 zips to Dec.
Nintendo reveals new names for mustachioed plumber's 3DS debuts, narrows holiday release windows. Full Story
- Posted Jul 28, 2011 6:20 pm GMT
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E3 2011: BioShock Infinite scores at Game Critics Awards
Irrational's action adventure lands four trophies, including Best of Show; Battlefield 3, Sound Shapes, Elder Scrolls V nab two each; Bastion, Forza 4, PS Vita also honored. Full Story
- Posted Jun 28, 2011 6:13 pm GMT
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E3 2011: BioShock Infinite, Uncharted 3 lead Game Critics Awards nominations
Batman: Arkham City, Battlefield 3, Skyrim, Star Wars: The Old Republic, From Dust, Tomb Raider also lead nods from critics' panel. Full Story
- Posted Jun 22, 2011 12:50 am GMT
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E3 2011: 3DS Mario Kart, Star Fox, Super Mario, Kid Icarus due this holiday
Nintendo announces upcoming 3D-enabled series entries are all due by the end of this year. Full Story
- Posted Jun 7, 2011 6:03 pm GMT
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E3 2011: Wii U unveiled at Nintendo press conference, Skyward Sword due in Q4
New console will feature 6.2-inch touch-screen controller with a host of features; next Legend of Zelda gets release window; massive third-party support includes THQ, Sega, Tecmo, 2K, EA; 2011 3DS lineup detailed. Full Story
- Posted Jun 7, 2011 5:00 pm GMT
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Nintendogs + Cats sells 1.7 million, Pokemon Black & White top 11.5 million
Nintendo reveals Super Mario Galaxy 2 has moved 6.36 million; Donkey Kong Country Returns reaches nearly 5 million, Super Mario All-Stars hits 2.2 million. Full Story
- Posted Apr 26, 2011 8:04 pm GMT
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Mario Kart sliding onto 3DS in 2011 - Report
Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto tells French press latest arcade racer coming to handheld this year; 3DS may interface with Wii 2. Full Story
- Posted Apr 26, 2011 12:31 am GMT
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US Wii sales hit 35 million, games hit sales milestones
New Super Mario Bros. Wii sells 8 million domestically, Donkey Kong Country Returns sells 2 million; New Super Mario Bros. DS sells 9 million. Full Story
- Posted Mar 11, 2011 1:21 am GMT
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Retro dissects Donkey Kong Country Returns
GDC 2011: American developer Retro Studios and Nintendo Japan producer Kensuke Tanabe reminisce about bringing the Kong back to his platforming roots. Full Story
- Posted Mar 3, 2011 10:33 pm GMT
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Big in Japan Feb. 7-13: Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 3
Namco Bandai RPG, Sengoku Musou 3 Z both score 200K-plus debuts; PSP outsells PSP Go 1,000 to 1. Full Story
- Posted Feb 18, 2011 8:29 pm GMT
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Xbox 360 led January consoles, Black Ops sells 750K - Analyst
Wedbush's Michael Pachter breaks down NPD data, with Microsoft's console coming out on top; Donkey Kong Country Returns sales come in at about 166,500. Full Story
- Posted Feb 18, 2011 6:43 pm GMT
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Big in Japan Jan. 31-Feb.6: Ace Attorney: Miles Edgeworth 2
Latest in Capcom's Phoenix Wright spin-off series leads the Japanese sales charts, followed by new Macross, White Knight Chronicles, and Dragon Ball games. Full Story
- Posted Feb 12, 2011 12:01 am GMT
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Big in Japan Jan. 24-30: The Last Story, Valkyria Chronicles 3
Mistwalker's latest Wii RPG and Sega's PSP strategy sequel take top two spots as new releases dominate Japanese sales charts. Full Story
- Posted Feb 5, 2011 1:02 am GMT
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Donkey Kong Country Returns sells 4.2 million
Nintendo's iconic gorilla sets chest-thumping sales pace as Super Mario Galaxy 2 sales top 6 million through December; Pokemon Black/White top DS chart. Full Story
- Posted Jan 31, 2011 6:46 pm GMT
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Big in Japan Jan. 17-23: Kingdom Hearts PSP Final Mix
Rerelease of last year's Birth by Sleep with international version's extras tops the chart with ease; Monster Hunter Portable 3, Donkey Kong Country Returns take second, third again. Full Story
- Posted Jan 29, 2011 1:21 am GMT
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Big in Japan January 3-9: Monster Hunter Portable 3
Capcom's critter-killing beat-'em-up easily retains top software slot with 133,500 sales, but PSP loses hold on hardware crown. Full Story
- Posted Jan 14, 2011 11:41 pm GMT
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Black Ops on top as December sales slide 9% - NPD
Record-breaking performance for shooter can't pull gaming industry to end the year on a high note; Kinect leads accessory sales to best month ever. Full Story
- Posted Jan 14, 2011 12:47 am GMT
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Xbox 360, Kinect buoy December sales - Analysts
Pachter pegs Microsoft add-on sales at 3 million last month, console outsold Sony's 2 to 1; Wilson thinks software continued to lag. Full Story
- Posted Jan 10, 2011 11:42 pm GMT
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Big in Japan Dec. 27-Jan. 2: Monster Hunter Portable 3
Capcom's PSP beat-'em-up maintains chart-leading position during uneventful cusp week; PSP sells nearly 100,000. Full Story
- Posted Jan 7, 2011 7:40 pm GMT
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Red Dead, Call of Duty top GameFly's 2010 charts
Blockbuster hits also online rental service's most requested games of the year; Splinter Cell: Conviction, God of War III, Super Mario Galaxy 2 top platform-exclusive titles. Full Story
- Posted Jan 5, 2011 8:47 pm GMT
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Finalized 3DS photos leaked
[UPDATE] Chinese factory worker posts purported images of last hardware revision for Nintendo's 3D-capable handheld before shipping in Japan next month; video pulled. Full Story
- Posted Jan 3, 2011 7:25 pm GMT
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Big in Japan December 6-12: Monster Hunter Portable 3
Capcom's PSP action game retains top spot as Studio Ghibli-Level Five collaboration Ninokuni, Donkey Kong Country Returns spar for second. Full Story
- Posted Dec 17, 2010 7:56 pm GMT
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DS, Call of Duty: Black Ops top US Nov. chart - NPD
Nintendo's handheld, Activision's shooter reign supreme on last month's hardware, software rankings--latter sells 8.4 million; US sales up 8 percent for best November on record. Full Story
- Posted Dec 9, 2010 11:59 pm GMT
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Nintendo sells 1.5M systems over Thanksgiving
Gaming giant moves 900,000 DS units, 600,000 Wii consoles in seven days in the US thanks to limited-edition Mario Anniversary system bundles and new DSi colors. Full Story
- Posted Nov 29, 2010 5:53 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out November 29-December 3: Donkey Kong Country Returns
Nintendo revives one franchise and celebrates another with this week's releases. Full Story
- Posted Nov 29, 2010 6:36 am GMT
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Shippin' Out Nov. 21- 28: Gran Turismo 5, DK Country Returns
New release slate led by oft-delayed PS3 racing title, Nintendo's Wii gorilla revival installment; Raving Rabbids: Travel in Time, Michael Jackson The Experience, Undead Nightmare Pack also out. Full Story
- Posted Nov 22, 2010 1:43 am GMT
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Nintendo leading pack in US hardware race
Company president cites NPD data saying 43.1 million DS systems and 30.4 million Wiis sold in US, PS3 in distant last place with 13.5 million sold; holiday months account for nearly half of Nintendo hardware sales. Full Story
- Posted Nov 11, 2010 4:25 pm GMT
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Miyamoto talks Mario 3DS
Nintendo's creative guru says new "Mario product" will take advantage of handheld's depth of field; Wii Zelda development "going along like gangbusters." Full Story
- Posted Nov 9, 2010 7:54 pm GMT
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The Last Word: October 25-29
Fable III and Rock Band 3 reviews, Donkey Kong and Dragon Age II previews, Sony and Nintendo earnings reports, and a marathon Kinect session in Now Playing. Full Story
- Posted Oct 30, 2010 12:29 am GMT
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Nintendo tabs 10 titles for 3DS launch window
Spring 2011 software lineup in Japan features Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Pilotwings, Super Street Fighter IV; Mega Man Legends 3 Project and Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D revealed. Full Story
- Posted Sep 29, 2010 10:37 pm GMT
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Kirby's Epic Yarn, Donkey Kong Country Returns, GoldenEye 007 dated
Nintendo dates upcoming Wii and DS titles as pink puffball's latest lands October 17, Donkey Kong Returns November 17, Bond sneaks out November 16, and Wii Party debuts October 3. Full Story
- Posted Aug 17, 2010 8:59 pm GMT
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3DS pricing, date details promised in Sept. - Report
UPDATE: Nintendo has confirmed the announcement, but denied any release window confirmation. Full Story
- Posted Jul 29, 2010 12:41 pm GMT
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Nintendo to make 'serious' 3DS titles
Company president Satoru Iwata reveals Nintendo's plans to make "elaborate games targeting serious gamers" for 3DS; claims successor to Wii will be 3D compatible. Full Story
- Posted Jun 24, 2010 3:03 am GMT
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Zelda: Skyward Sword unsheathed at Nintendo roundtable
E3 2010: Shigeru Miyamoto, Eiji Aonuma, more discuss development behind Nintendo's second action adventure starring its iconic Link; new trailer inside. Full Story
- Posted Jun 16, 2010 1:57 am GMT
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Nintendo lays out first-party 3DS lineup
E3 2010: Kid Icarus, PilotWings, Mario Kart, Nintendogs, Animal Crossing, StarFox, and Paper Mario all in the works for new handheld; standard DS to get new Professor Layton, Pokemon Ranger, Mario vs. Donkey Kong. Full Story
- Posted Jun 15, 2010 8:28 pm GMT
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Metroid creator Sakamoto on Other M, WarioWare
GDC 2010: Nintendo software group manager talks mood, creating games for different audiences, and how Dario Argento influenced Metroid. Full Story
- Posted Mar 11, 2010 9:43 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out October 12-16: Uncharted 2
Search for treasure and save the world with rock music in this week's Aussie releases. Full Story
- Posted Oct 12, 2009 7:21 am GMT
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Shippin' Out Aug. 23-29: Arkham Asylum, Dissidia
Eidos' comic-book action-adventure game committed to X360, PS3; Square Enix's Final Fantasy 3D fighter hits PSP, with Professor Layton rolling onto DS and Metroid Prime Trilogy for Wii. Full Story
- Posted Aug 24, 2009 12:21 am GMT
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Nintendo charges Metroid Prime Trilogy for Wii
First two GameCube titles get motion-sensing overhaul, bundled together with 2007's Metroid Prime: Corruption in one $49.99 package. Full Story
- Posted May 22, 2009 6:07 pm GMT
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Metroid Prime vets form Armature
Trio of ex-Retro Studios devs set up shop in Texas capital, sign exclusive publishing deal with Electronic Arts. Full Story
- Posted Sep 17, 2008 10:45 pm GMT
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Spot On: System Wars 2008
GameSpot asks industry illuminati to predict whether the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, or Wii will emerge as the holiday victor, and which will go on to be the ultimate winner in this generation of the console race. Full Story
- Posted Dec 14, 2007 12:40 pm GMT
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Halo 3, BioShock top Spike TV noms
Shooters from Bungie and 2K get most nods for testosterone-infused network's December 9 award show. Full Story
- Posted Nov 9, 2007 7:38 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out November 5-November 9: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and The Simpsons Game
It's looking to be a week of mock warfare. Full Story
- Posted Nov 6, 2007 12:19 am GMT
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NPD: Halo effect helps Sept. sales hit $1.3B
[UPDATE] Microsoft's shooter moves 3.3 million copies in the US in 12 days, propels Xbox 360 hardware sales to first place; Nintendo touts its own record-setting Wii sales. Full Story
- Posted Oct 19, 2007 12:21 am GMT
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Canadian game sales up 78 percent in August
Xbox 360 unseats PS3 usurper, as NPD reports north of the border sales approach C$100 million in combined hardware, software, accessory sales. Full Story
- Posted Sep 19, 2007 2:26 am GMT
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US August game-industry haul nearly $1B
NPD reports combined hardware, software, and accessories sales hit $993 million last month, spurred by Madden, BioShock, Metroid 3, and the Wii; 360 sales skyrocket post-discount. Full Story
- Posted Sep 14, 2007 1:59 am GMT
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12 percent August game growth predicted
Wedbush Morgan Securities analysts believe the dog days of summer yielded $445 million in software sales, with 420,000 Wiis sold. Full Story
- Posted Sep 7, 2007 11:29 pm GMT
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Spot On: PAX 2007
Penny Arcade Expo brings entertainment in spades as average-Joe attendees dig into playable previews, Q&A-style developer panels, and nerdcore musicfest. Full Story
- Posted Aug 28, 2007 1:14 am GMT
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PAX '07: Day 1 wrap-up
The comic-strip-inspired gaming festival kicks off in Seattle for the fourth time, drawing a record crowd. Full Story
- Posted Aug 25, 2007 7:59 pm GMT
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Rock Band tops Game Critics Awards
Harmonix's rhythm game named best E3 game by game-journalist jury; Mass Effect, LittleBigPlanet also honored. Full Story
- Posted Aug 1, 2007 8:25 pm GMT
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E3 '07: Wii Mario Kart pulls drive-by on Nintendo gathering
All-new installment in blockbuster series due in early 2008; new fitness games revealed, Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Mario Galaxy dated, Wii and DS success promoted. Full Story
- Posted Jul 11, 2007 4:59 pm GMT
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Zelda DS dated, Metroid 3 delayed
Nintendo's Phantom Hourglass setting sail on the DS October 1; Samus benched until August 27. Full Story
- Posted Jul 2, 2007 6:52 pm GMT
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Metroid Prime 3 primed for August 20
Samus' next outing headlines Nintendo's Wii and DS release schedule for Q3 2007. Full Story
- Posted May 21, 2007 7:31 pm GMT
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No Metroid 3 before June confirmed
Reggie Fils-Aime confirms what Samus fans feared--Metroid Prime 3: Corruption won't be available until the back end of 2007 at the earliest. Full Story
- Posted Apr 4, 2007 6:45 pm GMT
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Wii playable on Fusion Tour
Nintendo's 35-stop Fusion Tour gives gamers a chance to try out the upcoming console beginning September 27; Metroid, WarioWare, others playable. Full Story
- Posted Sep 19, 2006 6:22 pm GMT
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List of US Wii games revealed
Nintendo releases roster of games for upcoming console; 30 by year's end, 41 third-party by end of March 2007, more than a dozen confirmed for launch. Full Story
- Posted Sep 14, 2006 7:16 pm GMT
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E3 06: Walled-off Wiis draw crowds at Nintendo booth
Attendees can fill up on DS Lite or wait in a lengthy line to see the Wii; playable Wii games include Super Mario Galaxy, Zelda, Wii Sports. Full Story
- Posted May 10, 2006 11:42 pm GMT
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D.I.C.E. 2006: Reggie throws down the gauntlet
"Innovate or die" is the credo at the ever-provocative Nintendo EVP's keynote in Las Vegas; DS VoIP, US download booths unveiled. Full Story
- Posted Feb 9, 2006 8:59 pm GMT
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Q&A: Reggie Fils-Aime's Revolution resolutions
Nintendo's outspoken executive talks about his company's plan to win the next-gen console war in 2006. Full Story
- Posted Jan 18, 2006 10:10 pm GMT
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Report: Revolution hitting North America by Thanksgiving
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata tells Japanese newspaper the next-gen console will be in US homes for the holidays. Full Story
- Posted Jan 18, 2006 4:36 pm GMT
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Miyamoto: Revolution still has secrets
Nintendo guru Shigeru Miyamoto says more secrets of the next-gen system will be unveiled next year. Full Story
- Posted Dec 6, 2005 3:52 am GMT
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E3 06: Revolution to be unveiled on May 9, 2006
Nintendo will take the wraps off the next-generation console at its press briefing before next year's E3. Full Story
- Posted Nov 28, 2005 11:05 pm GMT
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Nintendo puts the power in parents' hands
Revolution will utilize password system to let parents decide which ratings are appropriate for their kids. Full Story
- Posted Nov 16, 2005 6:18 pm GMT
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Nintendo: Revolution will be cheapest next-gen console
Reggie Fils-Aime tells CNN/Money that his company expects to undercut rivals; hints at DS redesign, rules out HD support. Full Story
- Posted Nov 10, 2005 10:31 pm GMT
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Revolution could start in US, Europe
Nintendo Europe's Jim Merrick: "There are no rules that [launch] must be Japan or US first." Full Story
- Posted Nov 9, 2005 11:08 pm GMT
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Nintendo unveils Revolution controller...TV remote?
Top Club Nintendo members in Japan will receive a remote-control replica of the controller for Nintendo's upcoming console. Full Story
- Posted Nov 8, 2005 8:25 pm GMT
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Miyamoto: Games should belong to the entire family
Mario creator talks about the Revolution, the future of games, and admits he doesn't play them anymore in new interview. Full Story
- Posted Nov 1, 2005 8:51 pm GMT
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Nintendo exec talks Revolution
Director of Marketing for Europe redefines simultaneous global launch; says games won't be shown until they're totally playable with controller. Full Story
- Posted Oct 31, 2005 11:03 pm GMT
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The Revolution will be globalized
Nintendo prez targets simultaneous worldwide release sometime after April 2006; says Rev will be "complete failure" if it doesn't outsell the GameCube. Full Story
- Posted Oct 25, 2005 6:14 pm GMT
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Devs talk Metroid Prime 3
Retro Studios reps answer fan questions about Samus' next-generation adventure; plot will concentrate on "closure." Full Story
- Posted Aug 5, 2005 1:45 am GMT
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Donkey Kong joins Revolution, Pokemon MIA
Nintendo's great ape will be back on the next-gen console for more hairy action, but Pikachu and company have yet to be called. Full Story
- Posted Jun 7, 2005 5:28 pm GMT
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Spot On: Pressed for conferences at E3
It was Sony vs. Microsoft vs. Nintendo in a three-way PR battle royale--with only one clear winner. Full Story
- Posted May 20, 2005 3:48 am GMT
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Nintendo spot shows off Samus' new look
The popular Nintendo heroine is "reimagined" in a new commercial by an Academy Award-nominated FX house. Full Story
- Posted Nov 10, 2004 7:35 pm GMT
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Rumor Control: Downloadable PSP demos and Driver 3 Redux
Also this week: Brothers in Arms 2, next-gen Pro Evolution Soccer, and the Metroid ilovebees.com parodies. Full Story
- Posted Oct 30, 2004 9:26 pm GMT
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Nintendo launches fake Metroid sites
"Channel 51," "Orbis Labs" stealthily hype next month's release of Metroid Prime 2: Echoes. Full Story
- Posted Oct 21, 2004 12:50 am GMT
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Metroid movie in limbo
Producer Yoshio Sakamoto shoots down reports that the John Woo adaptation has started production. Full Story
- Posted Aug 23, 2004 6:26 pm GMT
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Metroid Prime 2 demo bundled with GameCube
Nintendo console package to include original Metroid Prime and bonus disc with playable Metroid Prime 2: Echoes level later this month. Full Story
- Posted Aug 4, 2004 2:24 pm GMT
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Rumor Control: $179 DS in November and $29.99 GameCube games
This week: No Xbox Doom 3 until 2005 and Derek Smart's Freespace 3. Full Story
- Posted Jul 16, 2004 11:36 pm GMT
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Metroid Prime 2's title tweaked, multiplayer confirmed
Nintendo officially reveals that the renamed Metroid Prime 2: Echoes will support up to four players. Full Story
- Posted Apr 27, 2004 9:41 pm GMT
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John Woo options Metroid movie
Director John Woo confirms that he has optioned the movie rights to Nintendo's popular Metroid series. Full Story
- Posted Apr 7, 2004 11:40 am GMT
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Slew of new Nintendo info
Game giant confirms rumored Paper Mario sequel, 2004 game line-up, and new hardware. Full Story
- Posted Apr 3, 2004 2:28 am GMT
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Nintendo Player's Choice range grows
Nintendo announces that six GameCube games will be carrying lower price tags before the end of this month. Full Story
- Posted Sep 9, 2003 4:25 pm GMT
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Nintendo appoints new president at Retro
A Nintendo veteran joins the ranks of the development team behind Metroid Prime and its upcoming sequel. Full Story
- Posted Apr 12, 2003 1:54 am GMT


