Managed to pick up my Animal Crossing plushes including KK Slider. Pleased as punch!

Gadgets to dominate one territory each

It's the showdown that gamers and industry insiders alike are anticipating to determine the future of PS3 and Xbox 360: Kinect vs. Move. "You are the Controller" vs. "It Only Does Everything", "No Buttons" vs. "Yay Buttons" and so on. Yves Guillemot, CEO of global superpower Ubisoft, has a novel take on the eventual outcome though: each gadget taking a territory each.

I think it will be very interesting to see what happens in the US and Europe. I don’t like to say who will win, but I think one will win in one territory and one in the other.

Ubisoft is supporting both motion systems, with Racket Sports and R.U.S.E. already available for Move and Michael Jackson: The Experience on the way to both Move and Kinect next year. The company also takes a more literal view that both control methods are the future, even looking ahead to the successors to PS3 and Xbox 360:

So that’s what we love – it’s not just an investment in this generation, it’s building the next one too. The next generation of consoles will automatically use all of these motion-sensing innovations and so a lot more people will be able to play with the next generation of consoles.

Do you agree that Move and Kinect can share global power with one major territory each? If so, do you think Move will dominate in North America or Europe? Let us know!

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More popular than Barbie

It's the most wonderful time of the year: when kids put together their lists to Santa, asking for all those wonderful treats they've dreamt of all year long. Duracell has put together a report of the most asked-for presents of the year, and PlayStation Move made the top ten.

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Meet your FATE!

October has been a good month for fans of downloadable games, with Shantae: Risky's Revenge, Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 and now BIT.TRIP FATE to round out the month with a bang.

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BIT.TRIP FATE (Aksys Games, 800pts) – The fifth BIT.TRIP title takes on another new genre: the shoot 'em up. With more of the same chiptunes, retro graphical stylings and hardcore gameplay, this one promises to be another excellent addition to the series. We'll be bringing you a world exclusive review of BIT.TRIP FATE in a very short time, so stay tuned to Nintendo Life later today to see how this one shapes up.

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The proof is right here, @Sylverstone14 and @linksupersayan! "She can kneel for easy shooting". My word. http://bit.ly/93H4hJ

There's a Barbie doll containing a hidden video camera. I'm oddly compelled to read what the Daily Mail has to say about this.

David Jaffe squashes hopes for breakfast

Twisted Metal is on its way to PlayStation 3, but the game won't let you make use of your favourite motion controller, according to a Tweet from director David Jaffe.

davidscottjaffe: @iawt No, no move support for TM. Doesn't seem like a great fit.

The first footage of the game shows off a flaming-headed chainsaw-wielding clown on a motorbike, but we'll have to wait to find out what it feels like to swing Move like a chainsaw. Our guess: pretty awesome.

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Lost Future found

Professor Layton and the Unwound Future made its way to UK shores last Friday and enjoyed a strong launch weekend as the second-highest new entry in the chart at number 4.

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Toys unlock in-game animals

Frontier's upcoming Kinectimals is looking as cute as a button, but its special edition is ramping up the adorable factor to dangerous levels.

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Share your love in video form

If you're a European Club Nintendo member and you want to share your love of Nintendo games with the world, you might want to grab your video camera and create a piece for Tell Your Nintendo Story, a new competition from Nintendo itself.

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