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3DS and Wii platform holder Nintendo has reported a 37,320m (284m) loss for the year ended March 31st 2012. That compares to a profit of 171,076m in the previous years. 2012 sales were down 36.2 per cent year-on-year at 647,652. Despite the improved fortunes of 3DS, handheld sales fell from …
Read More »First PS Vita accessories emerge
The first in a slew of PS Vita peripherals will hit shelves next week. Over ten accessory firms are working on Vita products which will arrive in time for the console’s UK release on February 22nd.These include at least 30 carry cases, starter packs, protective covers and stands. A4T will …
Read More »3DS beats DS year one sales numbers
Despite a troubled start to its life, Nintendo’s 3DS has after just eight months on the market beaten the year one sales numbers of its predecessor the DS. In total the 3DS has now sold in excess of 2.37m units worldwide. The achievement will go some way to silencing critics …
Read More »Microsoft hails Xbox’s 10-year achievement
Xbox execs around the world were celebrating this week as Microsoft’s console reached its tenth birthday. Tuesday (November 15th) marked the anniversary of the device’s roll-out in the USA.Although technically the UK birthday is in March 2012, Microsoft has been toasting the console’s event-packed life.Tuesday was also the launch of …
Read More »VIDEO: GTA V returns to San Andreas
It’s hard to believe that we’ve only been waiting a week since Rockstar announced today’s release of the first Grand Theft Auto V trailer, but at last the moment has arrived. The short teaser doesn’t reveal a huge amount of information, though the most critical points are answered – it’s …
Read More »Watch the Grand Theft Auto V trailer RIGHT HERE
Seven days, three hours, four minutes and three seconds. That’s how long (at the time of writing) we’ve got to wait for the first ever look at Rockstar’s debut trailer for Grand Theft Auto V. The good news, however, is that all you have to do is bookmark this very …
Read More »Zelda: Skyward Sword scores a 10/10 in Edge
With Warner’s Batman: Arkham City raking up record review scores over the last week, it looks like another all-time classic could be on the cards before the end of the year. Future has revealed that the next issue of UK multi-format magazine Edge has awarded Nintendo’s upcoming Wii title a …
Read More »First Batman: Arkham City review points to GOTY contender
The first UK review of the UK-made Batman: Arkham City arrives on the doormat of GamesMaster subscribers today. And Future’s multi-format mag has awarded the title a colossal 97 per cent. The score is in line with much of the secretive industry chatter surrounding the title at the moment, with …
Read More »Sony fully adopts Online Pass system
Publisher Sony has confirmed that all future SCE Worldwide Studios game will require the buyer to use the in-the-box Online Pass code to access online functionality. Destructoid obtained the confirmation following news that next month’s PS3 release Uncharted 3 will adopt the Online Pass system. As usual, those who buy …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Revelations includes first game for free
Ubisoft has announced that a free copy of 2007 hit Assassin’s Creed will be included with the PS3 version of Assassin’s Creed: Revelations. It’s a limited time promotion, however, with the publisher saying that only day one copies” of the game will include the extra. The offer applies to PS3 …
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