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DS2 to get force feedback?

DS2 to get force feedback?

Platform holder Nintendo has filed a patent for portable force feedback, further adding to rumours that Nintendo is already at work on a successor to the DS.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Feb 22nd 2010 at 4:25PM in News
Activision linked to GoGo’s Crazy Bones IP

Activision linked to GoGo’s Crazy Bones IP

Reports are claiming that Activision has signed a deal that will see popular kids brand GoGo’s Crazy Bones coming to consoles in an effort to create a Pokemon-rivalling games franchise.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 19th 2010 at 5:48PM in News
Nintendo won’t rule out pre-owned move

Nintendo won’t rule out pre-owned move

With Sony and EA recently unveiling bold new moves to counter what publishers see as the threat posed by the pre-owned market, Nintendo has refused to rule out taking similar ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 18th 2010 at 9:36PM in News
Celebs on board for Alice push

Celebs on board for Alice push

Disney Interactive Studios is planning to work with stars from upcoming movie Alice in Wonderland in order to promote the accompanying video game.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 17th 2010 at 4:48PM in News

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DS2 dev kits are in the wild

DS2 dev kits are in the wild

Development kits for Nintendo’s successor to the world-conquering DS handheld not only exist, but they’re also in the hands of key Japanese studios – that’s the claim being made by ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 16th 2010 at 4:19PM in News
Toy Story 3 game revealed

Toy Story 3 game revealed

Disney Interactive has officially confirmed the development of the video game tie-in for major summer movie license Toy Story 3.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 16th 2010 at 2:00PM in News
US: Nintendo consoles rule January

US: Nintendo consoles rule January

Wii has emerged triumphant in the US hardware charts for January, NPD figures have revealed.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Feb 12th 2010 at 10:38AM in News
Casual giant eyes consoles

Casual giant eyes consoles

The team behind popular casual portal Miniclip.com are turning their best online games into console titles. The site has more than 550 games and an audience of over 50 million ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 9th 2010 at 5:10PM in News

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The Sims 3 confirmed for consoles

The Sims 3 confirmed for consoles

EA has as part of its latest financial report confirmed that massive PC hit The Sims 3 will be heading to consoles this Christmas.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 9th 2010 at 9:37AM in News
JAPAN: Strong debut for Dragon Quest VI

JAPAN: Strong debut for Dragon Quest VI

Square Enix’s cherished RPG series Dragon Quest has once again lived up to the hefty expectations placed upon it in the publisher’s homeland with news that Dragon Quest VI sold ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 5th 2010 at 12:27PM in News
Pinpoint signs new WWE deal

Pinpoint signs new WWE deal

A new range of WWE-licensed accessories will soon hit shelves, thanks to a new deal between the wrestling federation and Pinpoint Consumer Electonics.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 3rd 2010 at 3:01PM in News
Art books getting Wii and DS games

Art books getting Wii and DS games

How-To-Draw author Christopher Hart wants to launch a series of art games that utilises the DS stylus, as well as Wii, Xbox 360 and PS3’s motion controllers.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 3rd 2010 at 2:52PM in News

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D3P to publish Despicable Me

D3P to publish Despicable Me

Universal Pictures’ upcoming 3D animated movie Despicable Me is also heading to games consoles following news that D3P has snapped up the publishing rights.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 2nd 2010 at 11:15AM in News
THQ signs key gameshow IP

THQ signs key gameshow IP

Wii and DS owners will soon be treated to video game versions of popular US quiz shows Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune thanks to a new deal between THQ and ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 1st 2010 at 1:39PM in News
Warner dates LEGO Harry Potter

Warner dates LEGO Harry Potter

Growing games publisher Warner Bros Interactive has put a tentative May 2010 release date on the latest brand of the popular brick-building games series, LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 1st 2010 at 12:40PM in News
Pokemon getting rebooted

Pokemon getting rebooted

Few series have deviated as little from their original formula as Pokemon, but it seems that the time has now come for a fresh approach to the globally huge IP.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 29th 2010 at 3:22PM in News

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DS software sales hit 688m units

DS software sales hit 688m units

As DS hardware sales pass the 125m unit sales mark worldwide, Nintendo has revealed that DS software sales have now reached 688m globally.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 28th 2010 at 10:04AM in News
Wii and DS sales revealed

Wii and DS sales revealed

The Nintendo Wii has now sold 67m units since it first went on sale in late 2006, the platform holder has revealed. As for the DS, its many guises have ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 28th 2010 at 9:55AM in News
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 tees off

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 tees off

Tiger Woods himself may be in a period of hibernation following his widely reported festive frolics, but the EA gold steam train carries on nonetheless with confirmation that Tiger Woods ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 21st 2010 at 4:32PM in News
JAPAN: Wii budget range announced

JAPAN: Wii budget range announced

From February 25th Japanese consumers will be able to get their hands on a brand new range of budget Wii software, Nintendo of Japan has confirmed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 21st 2010 at 12:40PM in News
Nintendo makes irritating ad list

Nintendo makes irritating ad list

Nintendo’s primetime TV ad featuring popular Geordie duo Ant and Dec has been named as one of the most irritating shorts of 2009, according to a new survey from Adwatch.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 19th 2010 at 3:20PM in News
DSi goes pink in February

DSi goes pink in February

A pink iteration of Nintendo’s DSi will arrive on the UK High Street on February 12th, the platform holder has confirmed in its latest release schedule. It will launch as ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 19th 2010 at 9:41AM in News
Nintendo plans big digital campaign

Nintendo plans big digital campaign

The DSi XL might have been grabbing all the headlines recently, but the start of 2010 has also seen Nintendo focussing on the online capabilities of the DS and Wii.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 18th 2010 at 12:30PM in News
R4 supplier gets 12 months in prison

R4 supplier gets 12 months in prison

A man who imported over 26,500 R4 DS piracy cards has been given 12 months in prison.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jan 15th 2010 at 4:30PM in News
NPD: Wii and DS back on top

NPD: Wii and DS back on top

The good times are back at Nintendo with the platform holder expressing its delight at smashing two hardware records in NPD’s December and 2009 North American video games market report.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 15th 2010 at 11:25AM in News