More than just a video

A set of seven new 3D trailers hit the eShop today, but like the Nintendo Life team they're not just pretty to look at: they serve a higher purpose too.

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Step up or step off

PlayStation Move has seen six dancing games in its first year on sale, but none have hit the heights in the same way as Harmonix's Dance Central on Kinect, with Sony's SingStar Dance and Konami's DanceDanceRevolution the closest we've come to boogie bliss. The latest publisher to step up and try its luck is PQube with Dance! It's Your Stage, and it's clear it's going in a different direction than the competition.

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2K Sports is well-known for running big money contests for its games: the Major League Baseball perfect game recently awarded $1,000,000 to Brian Kingrey, and although the the prize fund for NBA 2K12 isn't quite so fat the winner could still walk off with a big chunk of change.

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2K Sports is well-known for running big money contests for its games: the Major League Baseball perfect game recently awarded $1,000,000 to Brian Kingrey, and although the the prize fund for NBA 2K12 isn't quite so fat the winner could still walk off with a big chunk of change.

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See Mario and more

Update: Nintendo of America has confirmed these trailers will also be available in North America soon.

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Another trip to Super Mario Land

With yesterday's release of Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition you'd be forgiven for thinking there's nothing worth paying for today, but this certainly is not the case.

3DS Virtual Console

Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (Game Boy, Nintendo, $3.99) — One of Mario's best portable outings, this joins stablemate Super Mario Land for download via the 3DS eShop. We'll have our full verdict soon.

WiiWare

escapeVektor: Chapter 1 (Nnooo, 500pts) — You've probably read our exclusive features, but now you can play Nnooo's retro-styled arcade game for yourself. We'll have a full review in the near future.

DSiWare

Bugs'n'Balls (EnjoyUp Games, 200pts) — You must throw your bug's balls into the other bug's goal, sort of like an insect-themed Pong. For 200 Points it might be good: we'll let you know soon.

Crystal Caverns of Amon-Ra (SelectSoft, 500pts) — Like a cross between Breakout and Zuma, you control a sliding arrow that shoots coloured orbs at others to smash them and score points. We'll have a full review soon.

eShop Trailers

Just like in Europe, the eShop will soon be updated with seven new 3D trailers to promote the following upcoming releases:

• Super Mario 3D Land
• Mario Kart 7
• Luigi's Mansion 2
• Paper Mario
• Animal Crossing
• Mario Tennis
• Kid Icarus: Uprising

What's on the cards for you today?

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Don't mess this up, please... Sonic Generations http://t.co/m6otmTpN via @sega

Christmas NiGHTS plus is amazing: http://t.co/pHo6GMY8

Intelligent Systems is best known for its work on tactical games: the Fire Emblem and Advance Wars series have both emerged from the talented team over the years, but the studio has just unveiled its new franchise, a downloadable 3DS game called Hiku-Osu.

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Goombas with tails?!

The latest artwork for Super Mario 3D Land should act as a neat taster for upcoming in-depth hands on preview, showing some of the game's new elements.

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