News for 08 / 2007

News: Two Japan-Only VC Titles Rated For Australia

Two Japan-only Mario games will be heading to the Virtual Console, in Australia at least...
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News: Corruption Director Interviewed

Retro Studios` Mark Pacini, director of Metroid Prime: Corruption, has spoken on the development of the game, and the company`s future...
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News: Rare Talk Virtual Console and New DK

Rare`s latest mailbox suggests the likelihood of Rare games on the Virtual Console, as well as a new Rare-developed Donkey Kong...
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Media: We Love Golf Screenshots

Check inside to see the first screenshots for Camelot`s Wii golf game, We Love Golf...
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News: Worms Follow Mario Into Space

THQ announce a new Worms game, exclusive for Wii with online multiplayer...Update THQ confirm that it will be 2D...
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News: Manhunt 2 Uncut In Netherlands

Holland, the land of various freedoms, is becoming the only country in the world to get Manhunt 2... uncut.
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Retro: VC Weekly #27

Leipzig may have come and gone but VC Weekly returns once more! Slightly later than usual but otherwise unhindered.
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News: Project O Revealed As `King Story`

The fabled Project O is revealed! Full details inside...
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News: Camelot Developing Wii Love Golf!

Camelot presents us with another golf game, check out the details!
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Site News: Downtime Today

Apologies for the server downtime earlier today, we suspect nargles. We`re currently restoring everything from the back-up, so bear with us if you find things a bit wonky.

GC Preview: Wii Fit

Conor enjoys having exericse. Tomorrow, he decides communism ia a practical political orthodoxy.
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Feature: Summer Drought Survival Guide

Empty release schedules and bored summer days. We`re all used to it. Simeon reflects on the annual drought, and offers suggestions on how to get through the remainder of the summer.
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Q&A: Bplus - Developers of PLÄTTCHEN

Bplus were the first developers to make themselves known as being involved with the WiiWare service for original content. Speaking exclusively to N-Europe, we dig a little deeper on PLÄTTCHEN - twist `n` paint and other exciting projects.
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News: Offline Games Linking Up To WFC

Data from the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service indicates Nintendogs and Yoshi`s Island DS are being connected online.
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Charts: Japanese Hardware And Software

The numbers are in, click inside for the Hardware and Software charts up to the 19th of August.
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News: Eidos Announce Monster Wii RPG With Online

Create a monster from parts, and fight other monsters, complete with online fighting and trading. Eidos announce Monster Lab for Wii...
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News: Does Metroid Dread Still Exist?

Metroid Prime 3 includes a sneaky mention of the next 2D sidescroller: Metroid Dread...
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GC Preview: Metroid Prime 3 Hands-On

What, underwhelmed by Corruption? Conor explains his reasons.
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GC Preview: Super Mario Galaxy Hands-On

Conor finally plays Super Mario Galaxy, and falls in love again.
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Wii Preview: Boogie

Lets all sing "B.O.G.I.E." wait...that's totally wrong. I'll leave the parodies to others, and give you this Boogie preview instead.
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GC 2007: Best Of Show Winners Announced

The judges at the Leipzig Games Convention have announced winners for the console specific awards and the hardware category. With Mario Galaxy at the show, it`s obvious as to what has won the Wii award..
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Media: Metroid Prime 3: Commercial

NoA have begun airing their Metriod Prime 3 advert on US airwaves. If you`re not near a TV or not in the US, N-Europe has you covered...
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News: Manhunt 2 To Attack America This Halloween

Rockstar have altered Manhunt 2 to reduce the US rating from AO to M, and set the release date for Halloween...
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News: First Brawl Boss Revealed

Smash Bros Dojo has revealed the first boss for the adventure mode from Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Find out who inside...
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GC 2007: Code Lyoko Wii Screenshots

The game of the French TV show clearly needs more blue...
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GC 2007: Three Ferrari Challenge Trailers

Three `platform generic` trailers for System 3`s upcoming game: Ferrari Challenge...
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Media: Metroid Prime 3 Channel Videos

Exclusive: All the Metroid Prime 3 Preview Channel videos for you to download in High-Definition. Update 5: See the final videos for the channel inside now. Get them while they`re hot!
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GC 2007: Secret Files: Tunguska Trailer

Watch the first trailer for Secret Files: Tunguska, a port of a PC point-and-click. No gameplay footage, though...
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GC 2007: Umbrella Chronicles Trailer & Screens

Check out new footage of your favourite S.T.A.R.S. members zapping some great-looking zombies inside. Update: Screenshots for you to gander at (or should that be screamshots?)...
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GC 2007: My Word Coach Screenshots

New screenshots for the Wii and DS versions of My Word Coach from Ubisoft...
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GC 2007: Sonic Riders Wii Screenshots & Trailer

Just when you thought one was bad enough, another suddenly pops into existence. Update: Trailer added...
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GC 2007: Official Q4 Release List

Nintendo have released an updated release list. The DS and Wii Wars titles have been delayed until 2008...
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News: More Smash Bros. Adventure Details

More footage and info on the single-player Adventure mode in Super Smash Bros. Brawl: The Subspace Emissary...
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GC 2007: Media Briefing Report

Day one is over, let the reporting begin. Conor attended Nintendo`s media briefing, but wasn`t comfortable with everything he heard: full report inside.
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GC 2007: Rabbids 2 Trailer & Screenshots

Last year, the Rabbids failed to infiltrate the Games Convention. Will they succeed this year?
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GC 2007: Mario & Sonic Screenshots

Ah... hurdles will level the playing field...
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GC 2007: Ubisoft Announce Cranium Kabookii for Wii

What EA does, Ubisoft must also do. Screenshots included...
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GC 2007: Agatha Christie Wii Screenshots

Solve a mystery in Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None. Unless you`ve already read the book...
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Retro: VC Weekly #26

Riding on the crest of the wave that is Leipzig, it`s VC Weekly!
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GC 2007: Pro Evo Wii Confirmed For 2008

Konami have confirmed that Pro Evolution Soccer is heading to Wii, but we have to wait for it...
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GC 2007: Nintendo Quietly Mentions Wii Chess

Nintendo slips a new game onto its release list... Wii Chess...
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News: Diddy Kong Shoots Peanuts For Smash

Donkey Kong`s nephew has been announced for Super Smash Bros. Brawl...
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GC 2007: New International Track & Field Revealed

A sneaky peak of a new DS title has been seen at Leipzig.
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News: Japanese Sales Charts

Another week has passed, and another week Nintendo dominates Japan. Find out the sales for the week ending August 12th.
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News: EA Bring The Game of Life To Wii

EA bring popular board game The Game of Life to the Wii, complete with Miis...
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News: GameStop Date Mario Galaxy & More For UK

GameStop`s latest release dates lists some non-placeholder dates including Super Mario Galaxy, Endless Ocean, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games and Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles. Updated.
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News: Zack & Wiki Dated For Europe

Capcom`s point-and-click adventure for the Wii - Zack & Wiki - has been dated for Europe...
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GC 2007: Leipzig Game Lineup

Some publishers are revealing what games will be shown off at the Leipzig Games Convention 2007, Update: Konami and Midway added.
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News: Prime 3 Achievement Points Details

Hidden content in Corruption to be accessed by awarded tokens and WiiConnect24 friend vouchers!
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News: Microsoft Cuts European Xbox 360 Price

Premium and Core bundle prices slashed as Elite launches...
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News: Hudson Announces Deca Sports

Hudson announce their take on Wii Sports in the form of Deca Sports...
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News: Wii Overtakes 360 In Germany

The Wii begins its assault on the Xbox 360`s global lead in the console war...
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News: Metroid Prime 3 Gets First Review!

Curious to see what score Nintendo Power gave Metroid Prime 3: Corruption? Well, don`t be shy, take a look...
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News: Sonic Riders Set For Wii

Sonic racer gets a sequel...
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News: Peach Returns To Smash Bros. Fray

You knew she was coming back, we knew she was coming back... but here`s the confirmation anyway. Today`s Dojo!! update features our favourite Mushroom Kingdom Princess!
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News: Wave Race and Cratermaze Hit VC

This week brings us two new (er... old) titles to the Virtual Console: Wave Race 64 and Cratermaze...
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News: Wii To Break UK Million Mark

The Wii is on the verge of selling its millionth console in the UK, with the possibility of over-taking the Xbox 360...
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GC 2007: Full Leipzig Coverage On The Way

N-Europe is all set to report back from Leipzig`s front-lines, as we prepare for the world`s biggest games convention...
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Media: Tomb Raider Anniversary Wii Trailer

The first Wii-specific Tomb Raider Anniversary trailer has been released, and shows off the Wii-specific `Tool Kit`...
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Rumour: Retailer Rumblings

Retailers list some new Wii games, and say that Boogie isn`t quite an exclusive...
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Retro: VC Weekly #25

Fire-breathing, space shooting and ball spiking... It`s all here in the latest edition of VC Weekly!
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News: Prominent Picross Players Promotion

Are you the best at Picross puzzle-making in Europe? Nintendo want to know...
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News: Pokémon Trainer Playable In Smash!

Fighting entirely with Pokémon, the newest playable character to be revealed in Smash Bros. Brawl is... a Pokémon Trainer!
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News: Top Ten Downloaded VC Games

What have been the most downloaded titles on Nintendo's Virtual Console service thus far? We've got the data inside...
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Wii Preview: Trauma Center: Second Opinion

Second Opinion hits the shelves today, Simeon looks forward to some pretend surgery.
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News: Dragons, Space & Sports On VC

Another three titles hit the Virtual Console this week: Breath of Fire II, GALAGA ’90, and Volleyball!
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News: EA Control More Ubisoft Shares

Its revealed Electronic Arts now owns 25 percent of Ubisoft's voting rights. Updated.
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News: Super Mario Galaxy Info

Famitsu reveals some more Super Mario Galaxy news to tide us over. Find out the latest inside...
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News: GAME Merger Under Fire

The Office of Fair Trading passes GAME's intended take-over of fellow gaming retail chain Gamestation to the Competition Commission...
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News: Cooking Mama Back In The Kitchen

More cooking on the way for the Wii and DS...
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News: Wii Firmware Updated To 3.0

Nintendo issues an update to the Wii's firmware, adding a couple of new features to the Menu and Shop Channel.
Updated: USB keyboard support added, Freeloader support blocked.
Updated: Added screenshots of the new update.
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News: Mew Giveaway At Pokémon Tour

If Pokéfans head down to their local Toys "R" Us this summer, they could be in for a pleasant surprise...
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Retro: VC Weekly #24

Ninja\'s, warriors, explosive puppets and er evil fruit? It can only be another edition of VC Weekly!
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Media: PLÄTTCHEN Twist n' Paint Exclusive

Bplus have provided us with exclusive media for the upcoming Wii Software game, PLÄTTCHEN - Twist 'n' Paint.
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News: Nintendo Gets Patent Updating

Nintendo updates a patent that potentially hints at things to come...
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News: Wii Wrist Strap In Fourth Generation

The infamous Wrist Strap Of Doom™ enters its apparent fourth incarnation.
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News: Wave Race 64 On American VC

Grab your virtual jet skis as Wave Race 64 hits the Wii's Virtual Console.
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Rumour: Sonic & Rayman To Fight In Smash Bros.

Has a U.S. retailer just leaked the biggest Brawl bombshell to date?
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News: Ubisoft Dates Deluge Of Titles

Ubisoft loves the Wii and DS! Find out when a whole host of games hit your favourite two systems inside...
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News: ONM Giving Away Ninty Wristbands

It's what all the cool kids were wearing last year!
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News: Smash Bros. Adventure Mode Revealed

The single-player of Smash Bros. Brawl is revealed, as Nintendo fans everywhere ejaculate.
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Review: The Sims 2: Pets Wii

Fed up or bored with real pets? This may provide a short-term solution.
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News: Four More For Virtual Console

One Turbografx and three Megadrive titles grace the Wii this week. Details inside...
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News: Harrison Quitting Nintendo

Long-time exec George Harrison is to leave Nintendo of America as the company upends its Sales and Marketing division.
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News: What The DS Really Needs Is A Doctor

The TARDIS lands on the DS this Christmas.
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News: Manhunt 2 Ban To Be Appealed

Rockstar wait almost the full 6 weeks to lodge an appeal.
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News: Ike Joins Cast Of Smash Bros. Brawl

The upcoming fighter gets another new playable character from Nintendo's past...
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News: Arkanoid DS anounced!

Taito anounced the return of a classic!
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Retro: VC Weekly #23

Pinballs, pink blobs and Puyo Pop. It\'s the latest edition of VC Weekly.
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