Fingers at the ready

Tickets for Eurogamer Expo — the biggest video games show in the UK — go on sale next week.

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Bplus returns

After Bit Boy!! on WiiWare, download developer Bplus is bringing the series to 3DS with Bit Boy!! ARCADE on the way to the eShop in 2012.

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Not fleecing you

Nintendo announced its partnership with Aardman Animation way back in January 2011, and the first fruits of those labours are due to hit the 3DS next month when Shaun the Sheep reaches Nintendo Video.

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Hope to see some of you guys at BAFTA later today! :)

What is everyone's problem with dubstep? From reading my feed over the past two days it sounds like it murdered all your childhood pets.

Strider is here!

Update: Looks like this is the full list, dudes and dudettes.

3DS Virtual Console

Super Mario Bros. (NES, $4.99) — Yes, the earlier 3DS Ambassador update was just a prelude to Nintendo releasing Super Mario Bros. on 3DS for non-Ambassadors. Do you really need a review to know if this is worth getting? We'll write one anyway.

Wii Virtual Console

Strider (Genesis, Capcom/SEGA, 800pts) — The long-awaited 16-bit version of Strider finally hits the Virtual Console! Strider Hiryu will be slashing and jumping his way around later today. Will you be buying it?

3DS Demo

Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D (Konami, free) — Ahead of Snake's first appearance on a Nintendo handheld in years, Konami's released a free trial of its jungle stealth action game.

DSiWare

iSpot Japan (EnjoyUp, 200pts) — Spot the difference in Japan; that's pretty much all there is to it. We'll have a full review soon.

Wii Shop Channel

Hulu Plus (Free) — Hulu Plus arrives on Wii, allowing TV and movie streaming for those who subscribe to the service for $7.99 a month, while non-subscribers can enjoy a free two-week trial.

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Holy moses, Strider is coming to VC in the US REAL soon.

Even though Lumines on Vita is getting awesome reviews I bet it still bombs.

Fantastic stuff from @GIBiz today: "The games media: manifestos, agendas and hot air". Very inspirational! http://t.co/tJ2LVMte

But will it be hot stuff?

Deep Silver has announced it'll release Summer Stars for Kinect on 1st June 2012.

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