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Nintendo Of America Invites Fans To The Rhythm Heaven Fever Launch Event

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Nintendo has announced that it’s teaming up with iam8bit and Giant Robot to invite consumers to celebrate the release of the Rhythm Heaven Fever for the Wii. The launch party will be open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. Attendees will have the chance to get hands-on time with the game in advance of its February 13th release. In addition guests will enjoy game play, food, beverages and music throughout the evening.

  • Who:  California video game fans and music and art lovers of all ages
  • When: Friday, February 10th 6-10pm
  • Where: iam8bit Gallery 2147 W. Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026

Nintendo 3DS: More Publishers Interested In 3DS At Launch Than DS

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Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has told investors that third party publishers seem significantly keener on bringing software to the Nintendo 3DS compared to the original Nintendo DS when it launched.

“I often travel abroad, so I have many opportunities to ask people in our subsidiaries about what our overseas software publishers think about Nintendo 3DS, and I know they have much stronger interest in it than when Nintendo DS was about to be launched.”

“To say the least, our overseas publishers are not taking a passive approach to Nintendo 3DS at all. In fact, it is safe for you to think that they have been fairly proactive in thinking about this new hardware from the start.”

- Nintendo president, Satoru Iwata

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Nintendo 3DS: Nintendo Announces First Wave Of Nintendo 3DS Games

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During Nintendo’s quarterly financial report the company revealed the first wave of first party Nintendo 3DS games that will be arriving in the Japanese marketplace during 2011 and beyond.

Spring 2011

  • The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time 3D
  • Nintendogs + Cats
  • PilotWings Resort
  • Steel Diver

TBA

  • Kid Icarus
  • Animal Crossing
  • Mario Kart
  • Paper Mario
  • Star Fox 64 3D

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Nintendo 3DS: Nintendo Reveal More Information About Nintendo 3DS

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Whilst its already been announced that the Nintendo 3DS will be making its début in Japan on February 26th here are some additional snippets of information regarding Nintendo’s eagerly awaited hand-held.

  • Comes with a 2 GB SD card.
  • Comes with charging cradle.
  • 3DS Virtual Console for Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and maybe Game Boy Advance titles.
  • 3DS online service will sell Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Classic Games in 3D, DSiWare, and 3DS (ware?) titles.
  • Always on passive Tag Mode that can do data exchange, even for games not being played.
  • Japanese launch colors are Aqua Blue and Cosmos Black.
  • Home button brings up an ingame menu enabling users to browse the web, turn Wi-Fi on/off and modify other settings without exiting.
  • “Mii Studio” Application: Take a picture of yourself and have it auto converted into a Mii.
  • “AR Games” Application: Built in augmented reality games (comes with six paper cards for these).
  • “Nintendo 3DS Cameras” Application: The 3DS can automatically merge two photos into a single image. I’m assuming this is also for taking pictures.
  • “Nintendo 3DS Sound” Application: Unsure, guessing something like Mario Paint.
  • “Chance Encounter Mii Plaza” Application: I’m assuming this is a place for Miis to hang out that you’ve picked up from tag mode and/or QR codes.
  • “Book” Application: Maybe an ebook reader?
  • 3DSWare games can be moved from one 3DS to another, and some DSiWare games can be moved to the 3DS as well.
  • Is compatible with Wifine if you live in Japan.

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Nintendo 3DS: Paper Mario 3DS Launching With Nintendo 3DS This Year?

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Asahi Shinbun the most respected daily newspaper in Japan has inadvertently stated that Paper Mario 3DS will be making its debut in Japan this year.

This interesting snippet of information was found located in a feature the Japanese newspaper was running which detailed numerous facts about Mario’s 25th anniversary.

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Nintendo 3DS: Capcom 3DS Launch Titles May Not Make The 3DS Launch

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Capcom have revealed to investors that two of its core Nintendo 3DS titles won’t be launching during the current fiscal year.

The two Capcom titles in question are Resident Evil Revelations and Super Street Fighter IV 3D edition. As the Nintendo 3DS is currently scheduled to come out before the end of the fiscal year it looks as though Capcom won’t have any games ready for the 3DS launch.

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Nintendo 3DS: Nintendo 3DS To Launch October 2010?

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Numerous British games industry sources have stated that Nintendo are looking to launch their next generation handheld in October alongside Microsoft’s Project Natal and Sony’s PlayStation Move.

“It’s a surprise – we were expecting it much closer to Christmas. But I suppose it gives Nintendo the opportunity to get it front and centre in people’s minds nice and early.

“In my experience, you don’t launch a product that early to Christmas unless you’re confident in it – and going to spend a lot of money on it. We’re reassured that Nintendo is going to give it some decent backing in Q4.”

- Anonymous games industry trade source speaking to popular British gaming publication, CVG.

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