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Date archives for June, 2010
June 19th, 2010
E3 2010: 3DS Could be Region-Locked
19:30 at nintendolife.com
Decision not made yet, says Reggie
With no concrete release date for the 3DS yet in any territory, gamers everywhere are already plotting which importer to go with should the machine reach their country last. Nintendo of America's President Reggie Fils-Aime says the company has not yet decided if the machine will be region-locked, leaving the door open for an import frenzy later this year.
Shantae is Nearly Finished but Not Submitted
09:30 at nintendolife.com
Although there was no DSiWare or WiiWare on display at Nintendo's E3 booth this year, IGN met up with WayForward's Matt Bozon to get some hands-on time with Shantae: Risky's Revenge.
09:08 at twitter.com
Already pricing up tickets for next year's E3. Total is running at around £1,200 for flights and accommodation. Gulp.
June 17th, 2010
12:25 at twitter.com
I have written over 40 articles this week. Can I go eat and sleep and lie down now please?
E3 2010: Rumour: 3DS May Allow Game Installs
12:20 at nintendolife.com
Off the cart, on the move
Japanese paper Nikkei, a source of many rumours that have been true in the past, is reporting that one new feature of the 3DS will be the ability to copy software from game cartridges onto the 3DS's internal memory, opening up the possibility of a console packed with games and no more lost cartridges.
Secret of Mana On the Way to iPhone, Not DSi
12:00 at nintendolife.com
Square classic misses DS transfer
It's a classic entry in the pantheon of RPGs: Square's Secret of Mana for Super Nintendo is widely regarded as one of the finest games in the genre, even after all these years, but other than the less well-received Children of Mana and Heroes of Mana we haven't seen the series reach the DS. It looks as though that injustice isn't about to be rectified any time soon, as Square-Enix has announced the original Secret of Mana is heading to iPhone, with no other formats mentioned.
E3 2010: Wii 2 Will Probably be 3D, says Iwata
10:20 at nintendolife.com
Might take a while, though
The world gaming world is riding the crest of a 3D wave at the moment, with Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo all moving into that space in the near future. Nintendo, however, is the only console manufacturer to be bringing three dimensions to the portable space, but company president Satoru Iwata has revealed its next home console will likely offer 3D as well.
E3 2010: Nintendogs and Cats for 3DS
09:50 at nintendolife.com
Snuggle up with new pets on 3DS
Nintendogs is a worldwide phenomenon, having sold close to 25m units in its lifetime. Shigeru Miyamoto has often spoken of his desire to add felines to the mix, and now he's finally getting his wish as Nintendo announces Nintendogs + Cats on the way for 3DS.
09:30 at twitter.com
I've just written my new favourite caption for Kirby's Epic Yarn - "Kirby's got knits". Great video here too - http://bit.ly/crAqee
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