Make a racquet
After the disappointment that was Top Spin 4 comes Sega's attempt at mastering the Move tennis game with Virtua Tennis 4, out today across Europe.
Shake your money maker
Microsoft has just announced its financial results for the first 3 months of 2011, and its Entertainment & Devices Division (EDD) has reported big increases in revenue and profit, thanks in part to the success of Kinect and the new Xbox 360 S.
WiiWare MIA
After several months of finding out the download days in advance, it's back to a wait and see approach this week, so let's see what's available for you to buy right now.
Better load up
Just as we'd all but given hope of seeing Activision's animal-blaster Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2011 reaching Europe, the company pulls it out of the bag by announcing a release date of 6th May 2011.
Who would win in a fight between Dexter and Samurai Jack? How about between Ben 10 and the Powerpuff Girls? Soon you can put an end to these globally-recognised debates with Cartoon Network Punch Time Explosion, a new fighting game heading to 3DS on 24th May.
A day we thought would never come
That most beloved of all genres, the match-three puzzle game, will gain a new dimension of motion control when 4 Elements HD lines up with PlayStation Network in the coming months.
Might be a long wait, then
We know that Microsoft is working on the next generation Kinect, and you'd be forgiven for thinking the company would want to repeat the success of its incumbent sensor by aiming it towards the casual market again. That's unlikely to be the case according to EEDAR analyst Jesse Divnich, who believes Microsoft will aggressively chase core gamers with the second iteration of Kinect.I imagine that the purpose of any next-gen Kinect device would be targeted towards the core gaming market, likely offering new technologies for Action/Shooter titles to thrive in.While we're understandably happy to hear the future of Kinect heading towards core games, the idea of waiting until the next generation of the sensor will make many gamers' hearts a little heavier.
StarFox, Zelda and more inside
Want to see new footage of Star Fox 64 3D, Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D and more? You've probably stopped reading this already and clicked play on the video below, so good for you.
Minigames detailed too
The announcement of new MotionPlus-toting minigame collection Wii Play: Motion came out of the blue for many, but it's very real and heading to Europe on 24th June, Nintendo has announced.
800 Points at the ready
WayForward's next DSiWare title is Mighty Milky Way, and it's coming to North America on 9th May for 800 Nintendo Points.
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