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The first 3DS outing for the Pokmon series will arrive on October 12th. Handheld duo Pokmon X and Y opened Nintendo’s E3 edition of Nintendo Direct, with new footages showing off the games’ additional features. Chief among these is the addition of the new Fairy type, which is strong against …
Read More »Nintendo partners with O2 for national wi-fi access
O2 is to offer free wi-fi access to 3DS and DS owners across the UK. Owners of the handhelds will now see their machines automatically connect to internet hotspots that use O2’s service. These include McDonalds, Debenhams, Pizza Hut, Costa Coffee, House of Fraser, Toby Carvery, Bluewater and large parts …
Read More »PES 2014 skipping PS4, Xbox One, Vita and 3DS
Konami’s latest football release won’t be released on next-gen consoles this time around. PES 2014 was announced just minutes ago but the publisher’s European PES community manager Adam Bhatti has already taken to Twitter to confirm that the game will definitely be Xbox 360, PS3 and PSP only this year. …
Read More »3DS game giveaway gets TV ad push
Nintendo is giving away 3DS games, and is promoting the offer via TV. The firm’s ‘So Many Games’ promotion is a buy-three-get-one-free offer. Consumers who register three recently released 3DS titles will get a download version of a fourth one free. The games in the promotion include Luigi’s Mansion 2, …
Read More »Nintendo bringing E3 to Best Buy
Nintendo is handling E3 very differently this year. First, it revealed it would not be holding it’s traditional pre-show press conference. Then it promised more activity and new games at its show floor booth.And now it has promised to take its E3 demos directly to the public. Nintendo of America …
Read More »Hashtag campaign to promote 3DS
A new social media campaign is looking to raise awareness of the 3DS. Nintendo’s new #3DSreasons campaign is designed to tap into renewed momentum around the handheld now that it has a strong software library – with a number of key releases ahead of it. A video is now live …
Read More »US software sales for Nintendo 3DS up significantly compared to 2012
The 3DS has picked up the pace in the early going of this year, with software sales up 52 per cent in the first four months of 2013 when compared to the same period in 2012. Nintendo announced 2.1m first-party titles have been sold since the start of the year, …
Read More »Ben 10 Omniverse 2 confirmed for multiple platforms
Namco Bandai’s D3P has announced Ben 10 Omniverse 2 for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U, Wii and 3DS. Due out this autumn, the game mirrors the Cartoon Network series of the same name which offers a more stylised, anime-like take on the Ben 10 universe. Kinect Star Wars, Conduit 2 …
Read More »Warner reveals LEGO Friends game for Nintendo handhelds
The LEGO Friends brand is to get a video game outing on DS and 3DS this autumn. The game, which targets young girls, allows players to choose activities such as perfecting dance routines as well as build friendships” and character customisation. Pet care, grooming and training is also involved and …
Read More »Major TV campaign for Animal Crossing 3DS
Nintendo is putting its money where its mouth is for upcoming 3DS system shifter, Animal Crossing: New Leaf. The company tells MCV the game is a key release for the handheld and has organised an expansive TV campaign for launch. The firm has also booked press ads and launched special …
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