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My name is James Newton, and this is my website - a collection of my writings about
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May 2nd, 2011
Tales of the Abyss Could Be Europe-Bound Next Year
18:00 at nintendolife.com
Long wait on the cards
Dear European readers. Remember how left out you felt when we revealed that Tales of the Abyss is coming to North America? You can wipe those tears from your eyes now, as according to NGamer (via 3DS Tribe) the game is heading to Europe.
Iwata: “Kinect Has Made Little Impact on Wii Sales”
16:30 at nintendolife.com
Buttons still in fashion
Last year saw the release of Microsoft's button-free Kinect, and many analysts predicted the sensor would bring an end to Wii's sales dominance in the West. That's not how Nintendo president Satoru Iwata feels however, as revealed at the recent goldmine of information that is the company's end of financial year results briefing.
What Happens When Animal Crossing Meets Lost?
15:15 at nintendolife.com
And other questions answered
The world of video games contains more in-jokes than the Nintendo Life Hall of Fame, and the video below puts them in a slightly different environment to good effect.
Vitality Sensor Will Be Released When Everyone Can Enjoy It
14:30 at nintendolife.com
Or 99% of people anyway
Nintendo recently assured everyone that the Vitality Sensor is still in development, but if you've been wondering what's taking so long, let Nintendo president Satoru Iwata explain.
This Portal 2 Kinect Hack Is Not a Lie
14:00 at kinectaku.com
While Kinect's capable of lots of things, from turning you into a superhero, to helping the blind see, but forget all that: it also plays Portal 2.
Iwata: “We Need Big Games to Hit 3DS Sales Targets This Year”
13:15 at nintendolife.com
Needs big name players to step up
Nintendo's set itself a target of selling 16 million 3DS consoles around the world in the coming financial year, but president Satoru Iwata knows the company will only succeed if the main attractions come out swinging.
Nintendo Download: 2nd May 2011 (North America)
12:15 at nintendolife.com
Rival Turf! Hair cuts! BINGO!
The Nintendo Download continues its merry path this week with releases on all formats, though only one genuinely new game in the form of DSiWare's pirate puzzler Ikibago. Read on and see what's in store this week.Virtual Console
Rival Turf! (Jaleco, Super NES, 800pts) — A relic from the days when scrolling beat 'em ups ruled the Earth, read our Rival Turf! review before putting your points down for this one.DSiWare
Ikibago (Neko Entertainment, 500pts) — A match three game — wait, come back! This one's got pirates in it, who must align three like-coloured barrels to make them disappear. Our reviewer will walk the plank and hoist the mainsail, all in the name of bringing you a review this week.Items of Interest
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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.