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This week down under, MCV takes a look at what GTA V’s slip means for 2013, Game Jam voting is set to begin and Path of Exile enter beta. The GTA V slip is on everyone’s lips, so MCV took a closer look at what this might mean for the …
Read More »Nintendo announces AU/NZ price drop for 3DS
Nintendo Australia has confirmed its plans to drop the suggested retail price of the 3DS in Australia and New Zealand, starting 12th August. The current SRP for the 3DS is AUD$349.95, and the price drop will see it retailing in Australia for AUD$249.95 or NZD$343.99 in New Zealand. Nintendo Australia …
Read More »Nintendo discusses Ocarina of Time marketing campaign
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D released on 30 June in Australia, and Nintendo recently spoke to MCV to talk about the marketing strategy behind this landmark 3DS title. While most 3DS or other handheld titles won’t ever see the light of day on TV screens, Ocarina had …
Read More »Iwata: Console cycle too inflexible
Speaking at a recent Nintendo Australia financial results conference, Nintendo’s president Satoru Iwata has claimed that the established ‘four-year life cycle’ for games hardware has become too inflexible an approach”, Next-Gen reports. Stating that both the DS and Wii have a long way to go before Nintendo considered updating its …
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