Also, my AR t-shirt is on the way. Looking forward to freaking people out with chestbursting Miis etc.

Starting to believe my own hype.

Aiming for 147 on Friday

Hustle Kings may have the baize and shiny balls market all sewn up on PlayStation Network, but there's a new challenger in the form of WSC Real 11, due out in Europe on Friday.

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First of three on the way

We know that there are three Adventure Island games coming to Virtual Console, and the trio of island-bound adventures kicks off this Friday with Adventure Island II for 500 Points.

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(Not) Coming to America

Capcom's spiky-haired Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney has enjoyed considerable critical success since his first DS appearance several years ago, but it seems the latest outing for his nemesis/friend Miles Edgeworth won't see the light of day in the Western world.

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IHS Screen Digest has predicted the 3DS will sell well in the coming years but believes the original DS line will still reign supreme as the top-selling Nintendo handheld.

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Forget about actually having the GameBoy turned on to make music; the video below proves that its components can sing in their own right.

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Note to self: send Tweets from correct account.

Ink, birds, slingos and prisons

It's that time on a Monday again: here's the delicious downloadable delights dished out today, hoping to separate you from the numeric currency locked away within your DSi and Wii consoles.

WiiWare

Play with Birds (Games Farm, 500pts) — A mix of avian-themed minigames that takes you through the life of a cartoon bird that moves to a city, finds a partner and settles down, and all with nary a slingshot in sight. Look out for our review flying in this week.

WiiWare Demo

Fast Draw Showdown (Digital Leisure, full version: 500pts) — Try the "classic" full motion video-powered arcade shooter for free in your own home, then read our Fast Draw Showdown review and keep your Wii Points card in your holster.

DSiWare

Art of Ink (Sabarasa, 800pts) — A tattooing game from Sabarasa, the publisher behind the rather good Save the Turtles, this one has some interesting art design behind it at least. We'll bring you a full review in the near future.

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See a classic in a new light

We've already seen hints that Super Mario on 3DS will include the famous Tanooki suit from Super Mario Bros. 3. What would the entire game look like in 3D, though? Let user Kevin Zeeff show you.

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