Ubisoft have revealed that their limbless protagonist Rayman is currently their best selling franchise.
Rayman has beaten critically acclaimed titles such as Assassins Creed and the Prince of Persia games to become Ubisoft’s best selling franchise with over 29 million copies sold.
Online retailer GameGears has started pre-orders for the Nintendo 3DS ahead of the 3DS press event on January 19th.
The online retailer is charging £194.99 for the device which it says will be available for purchase in three different colours and will be released on March 18th 2011.
Nintendo has issued a warning to parents of children under six years of age suggesting that if they plan to purchase a 3DS for their child then they should consider turning off the 3D function using the slider that’s attached to the device.
Vision in children under six is still in a developmental stage and the delivery of 3D images “has a potential impact on the growth of children’s eyes.”
- Nintendo
This years Nintendo World is set to become one of the best shows yet as Nintendo prepares to dazzle spectators with a whole host of Nintendo 3DS games on January 8th.
A large number of the launch titles will be playable so the Japanese public will get to go hands on with games such as Kid Icarus: Uprising and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3DS. Here’s the full list of titles being showcased at the event:
Playable Games
Nintendo
Nintendogs + Cats
Kid Icarus: Uprising
The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time 3D
Steel Diver
Pilotwings Resort
AR Games
Nintendo 3DS cameraKonami
Hideo Kojima’s Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3D “The Naked Sample”
Winning Eleven 3D SoccerCapcom
Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition
Resident Evil RevelationsTecmo Koei
Samurai Warriors Chronicle
Dead or Alive DimensionsNamco Bandai
Ridge Racer 3DLevel-5
Professor Layton and the Mask of MiracleGames shown as trailers
Capcom
Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition
Resident Evil RevelationsSquare Enix
Kingdom Hearts 3D (temporary title)
Jump out! Bust a Move 3DSega
Super Monkey Ball 3DNamco Bandai
Gundam the 3D Battle
Tales of Abyss
One Piece Unlimited Cruise SP
Pro Baseball Famista 2011
Xevious (exhibitor display)Marvelous
Animal Resort (temporary title)AQ Interactive
Cubic Ninja (temporary title)Beauty Clock
3D Beauty ClockNintendo
Starfox 64 3D
Paper Mario (temporary title)
Animal Crossing (temporary title)
Mario Kart (temporary title)
Streetpass Mii Plaza
Whilst this should be noted as a rumour Cubed3 are reporting that a Gamestop employee has informed customers that the Nintendo 3DS will come bundled with ‘some sort of Zelda title’.
Either this is simply a case of misunderstanding or Nintendo are planning to bundle the console with Zelda: Ocarina of Time. We will know for sure when Nintendo confirm 3DS launch details on Wednesday January 19th.
Nintendo of America have finally decided to reveal the official release date of the eagerly awaited Pokémon Black & White.
According to the press release the next iteration of the popular Pokémon franchise will be released in the United States on March 6th 2011 and will introduce more than 150 new Pokémon and an entire new region for players to explore.
Online gaming publication Game On Nintendo is reporting that popular American retail emporium Gamestop is now taking pre-orders for the Nintendo 3DS if you put down a $50 deposit.
I’d just like to take this opportunity to wish every single one of you a very Merry Christmas!
There’s been some amazing games released this year for both the Nintendo Wii and the DS so I’m curious as to what games or consoles you asked for, and hopefully received, this Christmas?
Hope you’re all having a great day!
- Sickr
Nintendo’s UK marketing manager Rob Lowe has told online gaming publication MCV that Wii Fit has officially outsold the numerous celebrity fitness DVD’s out there.
“Wii Fit is already bigger than any fitness DVD out there. Wii Fit has sold over 3m units, while Wii Fit Plus has sold more than 1.4m according to Chart-Track.”
Rob Lowe, Nintendo UK
Shigeru Miyamoto has confessed that the highly anticipated Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is around 50% complete and is packed full with content that fans will want to experience over and over again.
“What we are focused on is creating gameplay mechancis so the gameplay experience feels very dense. In fact, the overall experience is going to feel more dense. We hope that people will want to go back and replay the game once they finish it.”
- Shigeru Miyamoto
