And now so do you

Forget less is more: when it comes to Super Mario 3D Land, it's definitely a case of more is more.

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Off to London again next week, my fourth trip in four weeks. I should just move there :\

Bulging pockets

Following on from Baseball and Golf, the Game Boy sports trend continues with this week's Virtual Console release, while WiiWare gets some futuristic shooting action while DSiWare gets medical problems and minesweeping. The Nintendo Download: always varied.

3DS Virtual Console

Side Pocket (Game Boy, G-Mode, $2.99) — Europe received catboy puzzler Catrap today while North America relaxes with some pool hall hustling action. We'll pocket a review soon.

WiiWare

Horizon Riders (Sabarasa, 800pts) — An on-rails blaster that uses the Balance Board and Wii Zapper, imagine playing Sin & Punishment: Star Successor with a robot and you might be in the right ballpark. We'll see if that's an accurate assumption with our upcoming review.

WiiWare Demo

Horizon Riders — You can try before you buy with a limited demo of Horizon Riders available to download from today.

DSiWare

Simply Minesweeper (Engine Software, 200pts) — Does what it says on the tin: sweep for mines. For further details, refer to our Simply Minesweeper review.

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Bulging pockets

Following on from Baseball and Golf, the Game Boy sports trend continues with this week's Virtual Console release, while WiiWare gets some futuristic shooting action while DSiWare gets medical problems and minesweeping. The Nintendo Download: always varied.

3DS Virtual Console

Side Pocket (Game Boy, G-Mode, $2.99) — Europe received catboy puzzler Catrap today while North America relaxes with some pool hall hustling action. We'll pocket a review soon.

WiiWare

Horizon Riders (Sabarasa, 800pts) — An on-rails blaster that uses the Balance Board and Wii Zapper, imagine playing Sin & Punishment: Star Successor with a robot and you might be in the right ballpark. We'll see if that's an accurate assumption with our upcoming review.

WiiWare Demo

Horizon Riders — You can try before you buy with a limited demo of Horizon Riders available to download from today.

DSiWare

Simply Minesweeper (Engine Software, 200pts) — Does what it says on the tin: sweep for mines. For further details, refer to our Simply Minesweeper review.

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Block! Strike!

Playing Fighters Uncaged is a pretty good workout, not least because the game rarely recognises your movements, but publisher Ubisoft is going one better and teaching you to defend yourself while getting fit at the same time. Meet My Self Defence Coach for Kinect.

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Such big eyes

Forget Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure: there's a new contender on the block for "most adorable pirates".

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Nintendo's just released yet more character artwork from Super Mario 3D Land, showing some classic characters will make their return.

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Plenty will use Kinect

Microsoft's just announced a huge list of new entertainment coming to Xbox 360, with nearly 40 new services on the way before Christmas.

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Time to drool

Monster Hunter 3 G is just two months away from launching in Japan, with a lot resting on its broad warrior's shoulders. For maximum impact, Nintendo and Capcom have teamed up to provide two limited edition bundles that should hopefully turn excitement into sales.

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Out 3rd November

It seems the 3DS console's range of colours is growing out of control: no sooner has Nintendo announced the Misty Pink 3DS for Japan, it's come out and announced another new colour — Ice White.

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