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Sega teases Castle of Illusion remake

By:  Eddie Makuch It appears DuckTales won’t be the only classic game to receive a high-definition update this summer. Sega today released a teaser video suggesting Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse is headed for a re-release this summer. The 37-second video (here) contains imagery similar to that of the original game, including marching toy enemy soldiers and a shadowy figure that appears to be main villain Queen Mizrabel. In … Continue reading Sega teases Castle of Illusion remake

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PS4, Xbox 720 games to cost $70, says analyst

By:  Eddie Makuch PlayStation 4 and Xbox 720 games will likely cost $70, according to a presentation at South by Southwest this weekend from Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter (via the Twitter feed of Geoff Keighley). This is a $10 increase over the current-generation sticker price of $60 and does not match up with past commentary. Last month, SCEA CEO Jack Tretton in a TV interview said … Continue reading PS4, Xbox 720 games to cost $70, says analyst

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Dragon Quest X Wii U Release Date and Beta Testing Announced

By: Melissa Evans   (@Fataleflare) Square Enix has announced that they will release the Wii U version of Dragon Quest X on March 30 in Japan. This follows the game‘s release on the aging Wii system last year and will come with an HD graphical update along with a special console bundle. The content in the Wii U version is the same the Wii release, but the Wii … Continue reading Dragon Quest X Wii U Release Date and Beta Testing Announced

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Muramasa Rebirth Getting A North American Release

By: Spencer Pressly   (@torchwood4sp) Waiting for Dragon’s Crown to finally release can be more than some can bear, but Askys Games is here to help North America by letting you experience Muramasa Rebirth on the PlayStation Vita. This will be an updated version of the Wii classic Muramasa The Demon Blade with a visual update to boot. Vanilaware’s classic will now offer updated controls and four brand … Continue reading Muramasa Rebirth Getting A North American Release

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PS4 controller to include LCD touch-screen, biometric sensors?

By:  Eddie Makuch The PlayStation 4 could introduce a new controller, pushing the longstanding and iconic DualShock input to the background. A “senior games studio” source speaking to CVG claims Sony‘s research and development department has been busy testing numerous controller designs for the still-unannounced next-generation machine. One such design includes an LCD touch-screen and biometric sensors on its grips. Biometrics technology is capable of reading data from … Continue reading PS4 controller to include LCD touch-screen, biometric sensors?

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Wii U Sells 40,000 Units During UK Launch

By: Darryl Kaye   (@DarrylGU) It’s been reported that there were approximately 40,000 Wii U systems sold during the console’s launch weekend in the UK, making it near enough a sellout. It was initially suggested that Nintendo would only allow 25,000 unitsu to be sold during the UK launch, but this was raised to just above 40,000. Outside of the initial shipment, it’s been stated that … Continue reading Wii U Sells 40,000 Units During UK Launch

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Nintendo Wii U Launch Titles Fail To Impact UK Market

By: Darryl Kaye   (@DarrylGU) Despite high expectations from Nintendo, all three of the Nintendo Wii U‘s main launch exclusives failed to sell enough to appear in the Top 10 of the UK all-formats sales charts. Nintendo Land managed to accrue the most sales following the console’s release on the 30th of November, allowing it to appear in 11th. This was to be expected, as it’s … Continue reading Nintendo Wii U Launch Titles Fail To Impact UK Market

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Wii Mini Shown On Canadian Online Retailers

By: Melissa Evans   (@Fataleflare) Only 24 hours ago the Wii Mini was an unconfirmed console, but retailer postings and a few official photos have confirmed the rumor. The Wii Mini will be a smaller, downpriced version of Nintendo’s last-gen console. The listing for the system appeared on Best Buy’s Canada homepage hours after the unconfirmed report. Wii Mini will not have internet connectivity options nor will … Continue reading Wii Mini Shown On Canadian Online Retailers

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Yoshi’s Land spotted for Wii U

By: Eddie Makuch Longtime Mario sidekick Yoshi is featured in Wii U launch game Nintendo Land, but he may be getting a game of his own. Listings at Best Buy and its subsidiary Future Shop for “Yoshi’s Land” have appeared and even revealed details about the unannounced game. The product description for Yoshi’s Land says players will see Yoshi as never before: in high definition. … Continue reading Yoshi’s Land spotted for Wii U

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Wii Mini lacks Wi-Fi, GameCube support

By: Eddie Makuch [UPDATE] Following the publication of this story, Nintendo confirmed the Wii Mini as a Canada-exclusive to be sold through the holiday season. No mention was made of a release in other territories. A landing page at the company’s website confirms the earlier reports. The Wii Mini cannot connect to the Internet or play GameCube games. The original story follows below. The evidence … Continue reading Wii Mini lacks Wi-Fi, GameCube support

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