Date archives for June, 2010

June 22nd, 2010
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Don’t Expect Lefty Link in Zelda: Skyward Sword

Southpaw control method "not currently planned"

When Zelda: Twilight Princess made the jump from GameCube to Wii, some fans of the green-clad hero were unhappy that the game was completely flipped from left to right to accommodate many players being right-handed. With the unveiling of Zelda: Skyward Sword only one week old – doesn't time fly? – those old wounds may be reopened as a recent report suggests Link will be staying right-handed only in his next adventure.

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It's far too early to be up and on Twitter. This is why I shouldn't have bought a netbook!


June 21st, 2010
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Music On: Retro Keyboard Takes You Back in Musical Time

Get tuned into retro gaming sounds

European DSi owners have already had the chance to tinker with the first entry in Abylight's 'Music On' series, the straightforwardly-named Music On: Electronic Keyboard, but the Spanish developer-publisher is ready to unleash a second bout of musical noodling with the imminent arrival of Music On: Retro Keyboard.

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RT @nintendolife: News: Iwata's 3D GameBoy Advance is in a Drawer Somewhere http://bit.ly/bvUWlj Contains my new favourite caption



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Iwata’s 3D GameBoy Advance is in a Drawer Somewhere

Prototype console hidden amongst socks

Nintendo's interest in 3D graphics stretches far back in time, from the days of the Virtual Boy to the newly-unveiled 3DS. They may have been the only two 3D machines to reach consumers, but that doesn't mean they're the only ones Nintendo cooked up, as an interview with CEO Satoru Iwata reveals.

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I really love my job sometimes. Not sarcasm for once either!



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Strap On Your Headset for Conduit 2

Trash talking foreign children finally comes to Wii

Of all the many promised improvements for Conduit 2, the overhauled multiplayer mode is the one we're most keenly awaiting. With the addition of splitscreen local multiplayer the offline side should be covered, but the original title lacked in the online department, so the latest batch of information on Conduit 2's Internet play should be welcomed by many.

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That reminds me, I still have a sealed Let's Tap soundtrack on my desk. I should probably listen to it one day.



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RT @risingstargames: An interview with Yuji Naka http://bit.ly/byJsI2 Mr Naka says "Let's Tap was good, wasn't it?". I say "yes, yes it was"



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Scott Pilgrim Movie Features Zelda Music, Gets Miyamoto’s Thumbs-Up

Upcoming film to include iconic tune

Bryan Lee O'Malley's Scott Pilgrim comic book series is receiving the cinematic treatment and is due to launch in the next few months. Full of video game references – here's a complete list just for fun – it looks as though that gaming spirit will transfer over to the big screen adaptation, as an interview with director Edgar Wright shows.

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