Just in time for Christmas
Sonic's 20th anniversary may have been five months ago, but the celebrations continue all year round, as SEGA has just opened a new official store dedicated to its mascot.
Wow, Sonic Generations collector's editions changing hands on eBay for up to £300. Really should have bought one myself.
Double bounty
It's another simultaneous release on the 3DS Virtual Console this week, as Nintendo of America has confirmed Metroid II: Return of Samus is coming to the eShop on Thursday.
About to spend way too much money here: RT @segafusion: A full store of official Sonic merchandise - check it out! http://t.co/NV2lQ6zQ
Ken-do attitude
You might remember our recent story on Samurai Hirari Sakura, a samurai sword fighting game that hit Japan's 3DS eShop last week. Nintendo of America has now confirmed the game is on the way to North America next year with a new name.
Mario and friends take stock
Property board game Fortune Street (Boom Street to Europeans) might not sound like the most exciting upcoming game for Wii, but if this video below doesn't have you jumping for joy when Mario increases his net worth and is able to purchase the bank... well, there's a good chance you're not even human.
Interested? Read on
Microsoft's eagerness to spread The Kinect Effect continues apace with a brand new incentive for development studios.
#SkywardSword up to third in the @nintendolife views chart. @CorbieD's #supermario3dland review is next. Bring it on!
Samus returns
Four titles on the download front this week, with a bit of a mish-mash of styles: shooting, singing, escaping and bounty hunting. Of course there's only one title we're really interested in, so let's just dive in and introduce you to this week's contestants.
Sonic Unleashed's soundtrack is some of my favourite gaming music of this generation.
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