D3Publisher is one of many companies planning announcements for this year’s E3. D3 opened a new teaser site today confirming that some sort of reveal will be taking place at the expo. The site doesn’t offer much in terms of hints, but it fortunately won’t be too long before we find out what the company has in store.

You can keep track of the site here.

Skyloft stage included in Project M demo release

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Sometimes fans make really awesome things. “Project M” is one such creation that is really worth checking out. It’s a fan-made Super Smash Bros. Brawl mod capable of adding new levels, changes in settings, and more.

The best part about it? You don’t have to modify your Wii at all. It doesn’t use the Homebrew Channel or anything else. As long as you have a copy of the game and an SD card, you should be good to go.

A Skyloft stage is included in the Project M 2.1 demo, which apparently just came out yesterday. You can see a video of the level above.

If you’re interested in Project M, you can download the latest demo version here.

A look at the Tokyo Game Show main visual

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It won’t be happening for a few months, but this year’s Tokyo Game Show is already set in stone with a date and main visual.

The expo is scheduled for September 20 through September 23. As was the case last year, it’ll be taking place at the Makuhari Messe. The first two days are reserved for business matters while the last two days provide the public with an opportunity to sample games.

2012’s Tokyo Game Show main visual is the same one from last year, but it features a new color scheme. The gist of the girl’s purpose is to show her flying to your town to deliver the “memories of smiles” from the digital world.

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Atlus announcing new title at London MCM Expo

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Atlus has a game announcement to make at the London MCM expo, it seems. A schedule of the expo shows that the company will be delivering some sort of news on May 26 – that’s this Saturday.

It’s tough to say what the announcement will be about. I feel like it has to be related to Europe though. After all, the expo is being held in London. If Atlus were to have a brand new title/localization to unveil, they’d probably save it for E3 at this point.

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Notebooks added to the Japanese Club Nintendo site

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The Japanese Club Nintendo website has received two new rewards in the form of notebooks. One contains a Mario-centric theme while the other sports Princess Peach elements.

The two items are A5 (21x15cm) ring notebooks. Each is made up with 44 pages – 88 in total if you count both sides.

Members can purchase a notebook for 150 Club Nintendo points. Nintendo will ship out the prizes two weeks after the order date.

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Konami almost certainly teasing new Castlevania game with new teaser

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Konami has opened a new teaser site for something labeled “The Dragon Returns”. This is almost certainly a new Castlevania game.

It’s likely a sequel to Lords of Shadow, as the source code contains the words “CLOS Teaser Page”.

Expect a reveal during Konami’s pre-E3 show, which should be taking place late next week. News about Castlevania: Mirrors of Fate should be appearing as well.

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LucasArts to announce new game at E3 2012

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LucasArts is primed to share a title reveal at E3 2012 next month. The company is sending out invitations which mention an “unannounced game in development”.

This could be anything really. EGM asked LucasArts if the project features lightsabers, but it wouldn’t confirm or deny the possibility.

There have been hints of a MMO game for Wii U. Maybe this could be the announcement?

We’ll find out in less than two weeks.

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Nintendo to Give MCM Expo Visitors Exclusive First UK Play of New Titles (Europe)

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– MCM Expo London Comic Con – Excel London – 25-27 May –
Nintendo fans will have an exclusive opportunity to get hands-on with some top Nintendo titles as the Unleashed tour returns to MCM Expo London Comic Con this May. Britain’s biggest pop culture festival will see the much anticipated UK debut of RPG Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance on Nintendo 3DS and quirky rhythm-based game Wii game Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise.
Other games on show at the Nintendo Unleashed stand include Mario Tennis Open and action-packed multiplayer adventure Heroes of Ruin™ for Nintendo 3DS, as well as survival horror sequel Project Zero 2: Wii Edition. In addition, Nintendo will be hosting a swap shop and battle table for the exclusive Kid Icarus: Uprising collectible AR cards, which visitors will also be able to win at MCM Expo London Comic Con.

Miyamoto to receive Prince of Asturias Award

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Shigeru Miyamoto continues to receives praise for his work in the video game world. After two days of deliberation, a decision was reached to honor Miyamoto with Spain’s Prince of Asturias Award of Communication and Humanities.

Magnum photo agency and philosopher Edgar Morin were the other two finalists.

Speaking about the award, Miyamoto said:

“I feel very proud to know that I’ve been chosen to receive the Prince of Asturias Award of Communication and Humanities.

“This distinguished award represents not only my work, but the entire work of my friends and partners which whom I’ ve worked in my career.

“In the future, I’ll keep continue working hard to make possible that the videogames keep offering happiness and joy to all the people from all generations and to the whole word.”

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Ubisoft reveals E3 2012 lineup full of blockbuster games and surprises

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SAN FRANCISCO — May 23, 2012 — Today, Ubisoft announced that it will kick off the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2012 with an invitation-only press conference at the Los Angeles Theater at 3 p.m. PDT, June 4. The press conference will feature demonstrations and trailers of Ubisoft’s upcoming lineup of franchise hits, including games for the new Nintendo Wii U™, as well as digital titles, special guests and surprise announcements.
Following the press conference, E3 attendees can visit Ubisoft’s booth — #1023, located in the South Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center — to see and play the company’s latest titles. Games available at the booth will include Assassin’s Creed® III, Far Cry® 3, Rayman® Legends, Rocksmith™ and many more. The finale of the ShootMania Marathon, an e-sport competition based on Ubisoft’s ShootMania®: Storm also will be broadcast from the booth on at 11 a.m. PDT, June 6.