News for 06 / 2008

Rumour: Animal Crossing & Kid Icarus For E3?

An E3 site appears to confirm a couple of tasty new Wii games...
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N64 Day 4 - Fighting Complete!

Don't believe the nay-sayers, the N64 had some great fighting games. How great only you decided as we broke our thumbs on day four...
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Media: Fragile Screens & Artwork

We've just added over twenty screenshots for the upcoming post-apocolyptic Wii RPG Fragile. Check out its gorgeousness inside...
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News: Prince Of Persia: The Fallen King Details

Details of the upcoming new exclusive Prince of Persia title for the DS, including a first screenshot...
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N64 Day 3 - Platforming Complete!

Today's lesson: Never underestimate the N64's platforming prowess!
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N64 Day 2 - Racing Genre Complete!

What a day! Who would have thought that the N64 would unearth more arthritic pain in day two of our feature? From future super cars to Beetles, it's all here...
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N64 Day 1 - FPS Genre Complete!

Did the N64 let us down when it came to First Person Shooters? Head inside to read our lengthy impressions...
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News: Another Five For Virtual Console

Stepping away from that other title out today, here's a round up of another five (count 'em) retro games hitting the VC.
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Video Review: Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Nintendo's all-stars are finally getting their Brawl on - but for those too lazy to read our review, why not watch it instead?
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Wii Review: Super Smash Bros. Brawl

It's here! Super Smash Bros. Brawl finally launches today in Europe! But after years of waiting - can it really have lived up to the hype?
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Feature: Did The Smash Bros. Brawl Dojo Work?

Epic undertaking or boring blog? We ask, did the Brawl blog work? Head inside to find out - and to let us know your opinions...
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News: Retro Mega Man 9 Heads To WiiWare

Absent from Brawl he may be, but the Blue Bomber is heading exclusively to WiiWare in a brand new, gorgeous, 8-bit styled retro adventure.
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News: European Brawl Issues?

Just like in the USA, reports are coming in that Brawl's dual layered disk is causing some Wii owners problems.
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News: World Of Goo Leaves Wiiware

World of Goo hits NoE’s summer 2008 release schedule and suddenly a WiiWare release is out of the question.
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Feature: What Brawl Character Are You?

What does your favourite Smash Bros. character say about you? N-Europe exposes all...
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News: Kirby Super Star Ultra Announced For DS

The pink puff returns to the DS in a new reimagining of the SNES classic, Kirby Super Star. Head on inside for the first details and screenshots.
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News: Wario Land Wii Screens & Info

We present screenshots and plot information for Wario Land: The Shake Dimension, including the return of Maple Syrup!
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News: Zack & Wiki Sequel Not Happening

A sequel to Zack & Wiki is apparently unlikely any time soon...
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News: Nintendo Reveal Full Autumn Slate

Check out the games you'll be playing this Autumn in Europe. Dated: Wario Land, Star Wars Force Unleashed, Ace Attorney and more...
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Q&A: Bplus - Round Two!

Exclusive: Twist 'n' paint, twist 'n' paint, you know you twist so good! No, it's not a Beatles song, but a brand new WiiWare title. Head inside to read our chat with Bplus, the developers of Plättchen.
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News: Pirates WiiWare Now Launching July

The last of the previously announced WiiWare launch titles will now be released in July.
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Wii Review: Alone in the Dark

Alone in the Dark makes it way to the Nintendo Wii... is it worthy of a place in your games collection or is it really best left "alone in the dark"?
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News: David Braben Slams UK Gaming Degrees

David Braben, founder of Frontier Developments and legendary space title Elite has criticised British gaming degrees.
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Wii Preview: Samba de Amigo

N-Europe has played Samba de Amigo, and its every bit as crazy as we'd hoped. Boogie on inside for our full exclusive impressions...
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News: Toki Tori Goes To Euro 2008

Two Tribes' loveable yellow chicken has been sighted at Euro 2008!
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Media: Clone Wars Wii Trailer

A trailer for the upcoming Star Wars The Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels for the Wii has been released!
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DS Preview: Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood

N-Europe blows open the upcoming Sonic RPG for the DS. Read our exclusive play-through impressions inside...
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News: Two New WiiWare Titles Hit Europe

Now available to download: Block Breaker Deluxe and Cocoto Fishing Master!
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News: Microsoft Find WiiWare 'Confusing'

A Microsoft rep has claimed that he finds Nintendo's WiiWare strategy 'confusing'.
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News: NoE Planning WiiWare TV Advertising

Nintendo of Europe have confirmed that they are planning TV advertising for WiiWare in Europe.
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News: First Pics Of Wii & DS Clone Wars Titles

First screens inside for the upcoming uniquely controlled lightsaber titles for both Wii and DS!
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News: Sonic RPG To Feature 20+ Gameplay Hours

Upcoming role-player Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood will feature over 20 hours of gameplay - more details inside.
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Media: New DS Lite Colours Commercial

Nintendo launch new DS colours with typical advertising flair. Head inside to see the commercial...
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News: Eternity's Child Character Competition

Want to immortalise yourself in Luc Bernard's dark fairytale world? Step inside to find out how.
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Wii Review: Family Ski

Is this Mii filled and Balance Board enabled ski title worth ploughing into? Read out full review...
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Retro: VC Weekly #68

A little late but still great, heres VC Weekly #68!
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News: Wii Storage Solution 'Imminent'?

The infamous Laurent Fischer has stated that a storage solution for the Wii is "currently being looked into".
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News: Nintendo To Show 'Core' Titles At E3

Nintendo have announced that they will indeed be showing off new titles for the 'core' gamer during their E3 2008 conference next month. '''
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News: 1080 Developer Working On WiiWare Title

Giles Goddard, a developer credited with classic titles such as Super Mario 64, Star Fox and 1080 Snowboarding, has confirmed that he is working on a new WiiWare title.
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News: Gamestation To Host Brawl Tourneys

20 Gamestation stores across the UK will be hosting tournaments for the upcoming all-star Wii fighter, Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
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News: Update Kills Twilight Hack, Freeloader

A new Wii Update adds extra functionality to the Mii Channel, and disables the 'Twilight Hack'...
Update: Datel's Freeloader has also been killed off.
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News: US Monday Wii Shop Channel Update

More WiiWare and Virtual Console titles for our American readers!
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News: DK Bongos Axed, Plättchen Gets New Mode

Exclusive: Bplus have confirmed to us that the DK Bongo mode will not be available in upcoming WiiWare title Plättchen - twist 'n' paint, though it will be replaced by a new mode.
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News: Capcom Wii Project Still Coming

Thought Spyborgs was Capcom's “or something like that” title? Think again, they're cooking up something else entirely.
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News: Jack Thompson Faces 10 Year Ban

Anti-videogames lawyer Jack Thompson is facing a ten year ban from practising law. Full details inside...
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News: “Sorry”, Says Laurent Fischer

Nintendo of Europe's managing director of marketing has apologised for comments made about the demographic who are after a storage solution for the Wii.
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News: Eternity's Child Features 4-Player Mode

Can this game any better? Yes, evidently, as Luc Bernard has confirmed that four people will be able to jump into his work of art.
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News: Five More VC Titles Available

An additional five Virtual Console games are now available to download - though no new WiiWare this week. Find out what they are inside...
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News: Super Mario RPG Rated By OFLC

Which means that we'll be seeing it on the PAL Virtual Console... right?
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News: Ninja Gaiden Demo Now Available

The ninja has finally come out of hiding! Ubisoft have released a demo of Ninja Gaiden DS onto the Nintendo Channel.
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News: Nintendo Sue Nyko Over Nunchuk

Nintendo are suing Nyko over alleged patent and trademark infringements on the wireless Kama Nunchuk.
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News: More Hudson Titles To WiiWare?

Hudson have stated that they are currently considering bringing more new and old IPs to WiiWare.
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News: Little King's Story Reigns In Europe

Rising Star Games have confirmed that they will be bringing Little King' Story to Europe in Q1 2009.
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Column: Fire Flower #50

Iun looks back over the past four years in the world of Nintendo since Fire Flower began fifty issues ago, including his chance meeting with a certain David Gosen...
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News: Happy Birthday CAPCOM!

Happy Birthday to you...
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News: More Pokémon Platinum Info, Screens

New lands, new secrets and a new Pokémon form revealed...
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News: The Conduit Officially Announced

We have some new details on the anticipated FPS The Conduit including online multiplayer.
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News: UK Government Responds To Gaming Petition

The British Government have responded to a petition calling for more support for British videogame developers.
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Wii Review: Wii Fit

It's been a month, and only now do we feel fully ready to give Wii Fit the review it deserves. Is that good or bad? Well...
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News: WiiFit Girl Becomes YouTube Celebrity

200% hotter than N64 Kid, it's WiiFit Girl!
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News: Exclusive Brawl Cover From GAME

Buy Smash Bros. Brawl from GAME, get free exclusive cover, ????, Profit!!!
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News: Capcom In Conflict With Benelux Distributor

Capcom have for reasons unknown stopped using their Benelux distributor...
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Q&A: Luc Bernard Strikes Back

Exclusive: Luc Bernard speaks to N-Europe to clear up some recent troubles and talk about Eternity's Child.
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News: Resident Evil 0 Wii Denied US Release

Gamers are unlikely to see Capcom's Wii port of Resi 0 outside of Japan.
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News: USB Add-Ons Coming To Wii?

A recent Nintendo job listing hints at things to come...
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Site News: WiiWare Reviews

Not sure what to download? N-Europe has detailed reviews of all WiiWare launch titles, now accessible via our WiiWare Launch reviews menu, just on the left!

WiiWare Review: Toki Tori

When Two Tribes go to war, the offspring is a tech-savvy, kick-ass chicken with a freezing ray gun, construction skills and a teleportation device.
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Feature: 1P Vs 2P #4 - Movie Tie-ins

A certain two N-Europe staff members discuss the positives and negatives of movie tie-in games. Who is to blame - the consumer, developer or movie studio?
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WiiWare Review: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles

King Stephen greedily chases down Moogles for his taxes and beheads rowdy rebels as he lives out his life as a monarch.
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Q&A: Frontier Developments

Exclusive: N-Europe catches up with the artistic Frontier Developments for a chat about WiiWare masterpiece LostWinds. Mark this one Category 5.
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News: Sega Announce Full 2008 Slate

Every Sega title for this year dated. No Skies of Arcadia yet chaps...
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News: One WiiWare Title Added For Download

This week brings European gamers Actionloop Twist on WiiWare!
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News: Rune Factory Heading To Wii

The fighting and farming Rune Factory series will hit the Wii this year in Rune Factory: Frontier...
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News: 1988 Games Working On 3 Wii Titles

The retro-themed developers reveal that they have two titles planned for the Wii in addition to Zombie Massacre, plus some online and Uwe Boll talk.
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DS Review: Lego Indiana Jones: Original Adventures

Out today, Lego Indiana Jones has more fun under his hat than we could ever have guessed. Check out our full review!
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Media: Kung Fu Panda Launch Trailer

Check out this launch trailer for Jack Black and co.'s Kung Fu Panda...
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News: Ubisoft Talk Wii Gaming

Ubisoft UK managing director Rob Cooper comments on their 2008 DS and Wii lineup - aswell as the decision to produce for a casual audience. Head inside for more information.
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News: Exclusive Okami Sleeve At HMV

Exclusive Okami cover sleeve free when purchased at HMV… hurrah!
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News: Apple The Fall Of The DS?

iPod Touch and iPhone to rival the DS for handheld gaming?
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News: Aero Guitar Confirmed For WiiWare

Become a bitesize rock legend with the upcoming Aero Guitar for WiiWare.
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News: Neopets Puzzle Adventure Announced

Capcom have announced a rather strange title for the DS and Wii in the form of Neopets Puzzle Adventure.
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News: New Mario Super Sluggers Trailer

The new Mario Super Sluggers trailer is out there. Now for a quick reminder: it’s out 19 June in Japan.
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News: Unofficial iPlayer App Launched Online

Click inside to find out an easier way to watch iPlayer content...
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News: Ubisoft Confirm PAL Release Dates

Ubisoft confirm their release schedule for 2008...
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News: Capcom Unveils Spyborgs

Capcom unveil a new intergalactic space adventure called Spyborgs - exclusively for Wii!
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News: Nintendo To Delete Old Stars

24 month-old Stars to be deleted from Club Nintendo accounts at the end of this month…
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News: America Gains More WiiWare, VC Titles

North Americans can enjoy Protöthea, Toki Tori and the NEOGEO title Ninja Combat from today.
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News: Fifa 09 To Feature Pro Evo Controls

Imitation the sincerest form of flattery?
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News: Quantum Of Solace Wii Details

The first details hit for the upcoming Bond title on Wii...
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News: Disaster Delayed In Japan... Again

Monolith’s natural disaster game has been delayed indefinitely. It’s all too familiar!
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Retro: VC Weekly #67

Pokemon, street fighting and samurai make up this weeks ever eclectic mix of Virtual Console reviews.
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News: US WiiFit Shortages Continue

Nintendo only shipping 500,000 units of WiiFit to the States compared to Europe’s 2 million says analyst.
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Feature: From You To Mii #2

In the concluding half of his study on Nintendo's characters, Mark Lee charts the evolutionary process which brought us the Mii, and looks to the future...
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