After 33 hours in three days I am at the final boss of #SkywardSword. My arms are also really sore.
My name is James Newton, and this is my website - a collection of my writings about
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November 15th, 2011
3DS Heading for Bigger First Year Sales Than DS
18:00 at nintendolife.com
Picking up steam
After its well-publicised troubles earlier this year, the price drop and extra colours seem to be having the desired effect on Nintendo's 3DS, with the console's sales increasing at such a rate it could overtake the first-year sales of its predecessor, the Nintendo DS.
Sony to Remove Sorcery’s Invisibility Cloak Next Month
16:00 at movemodo.com
Wands at the ready
It's been close to five months since we last heard anything about Sorcery, when Sony told us the game was still in development. Now the company has said we'll all see more of the much-anticipated Move title next month.
Sony to Remove Sorcery’s Invisibility Cloak Next Month
16:00 at vitagamr.com
Wands at the ready
It's been close to five months since we last heard anything about Sorcery, when Sony told us the game was still in development. Now the company has said we'll all see more of the much-anticipated Move title next month.
Nintendo Reacts to PETA’s Tanooki Campaign
15:30 at nintendolife.com
Telling tails
Yesterday's controversial PETA campaign against Mario's Tanooki suit certainly stirred up some heated discussion about the power-up's inclusion in Super Mario 3D Land. Now Nintendo has responded to PETA's claim that the Tanooki suit encourages people to wear fur with an official statement to Eurogamer:Mario often takes the appearance of certain animals and objects in his games. These have included a frog, a penguin, a balloon and even a metallic version of himself. These lighthearted and whimsical transformations give Mario different abilities and make his games fun to play.
Penny Arcade and Nintendo Team Up for Zelda Comic
13:15 at nintendolife.com
Out this week
After the announcement of Nintendo's collaboration with West Coast Customs, here's another, only slightly less unexpected team-up.
Take a Trip Down Boom Street on 6th January
13:00 at nintendolife.com
The streets are paved with gold
Traditionally January isn't the best month for new game releases, but Nintendo of Europe is bucking that trend by releasing Boom Street — known as Fortune Street in North America — on 6th January.
Pandora’s Tower Makes European Trailer Debut
10:00 at nintendolife.com
Action RPG on the way
One of Wii's brightest lights for 2012, Pandora's Tower just got its first European trailer showing just what to expect when the game's released next year.
08:09 at twitter.com
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Rumour: Strider Bound for Wii Virtual Console
08:00 at nintendolife.com
As if the recent revelation that Super Street Fighter II with online play is coming west, there's a double-whammy of good Capcom VC news as rumours also point to a Western release for Strider.
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My name is James Newton, and this is my website - a collection of my writings about
videogames, music and all my other thoughts.