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Cambridge, Mass. – December 2nd, 2011 – Harmonix today announced that on December 6th nine tracks from seminal British rockers Queen will hit the Rock Band™3 Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Wii™.

Rock Band provides the deepest and best selection of artists, songs and albums through the Rock Band music platform, which features more than 900 artists and more than 3,000* tracks via disc and download purchase (complete list of tracks at www.rockband.com/songs). Rock Band’s gigantic music library dwarfs that of any other rhythm video game on the market. More than 100 million songs have been sold through the Rock Band Music Store since its launch on Nov. 20, 2007.

Rock Band DLC Additions for Xbox 360, PlayStation®3 system and Wii™

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Looks like the actors from the UK edition might be left in tact for the North American release.

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Let’s add this in here for the sake of completeness, shall we?

I’ll just say that those of you who haven’t imported the game and live in North America should absolutely purchase this game. It’s one of my favorite titles of all time!

It’s man vs. machine in a new game coming to Nintendo’s Wii™ console in spring. Xenoblade Chronicles™ asks players to use the Monado blade to take on a seemingly endless series of invading Mechon robots in a sweeping role-playing adventure.

The main character is Shulk, a weapons researcher who must confront the Mechon by wielding the ancient Monado blade. It’s the only weapon that has any effect against the Mechon, and it also enables Shulk to see the future.

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Along with Fun! Fun! Minigolf TOUCH! for the eShop, Shin’en has another 3DS title in the works. The studio confirmed awhile back that they were developing a new Jett Rocket project for Nintendo’s portable.

While it’s still unclear as to how the game will play, Shin’en has confirmed that it won’t be a sequel to Jett Rocket for WiiWare. Fans can expect a “completely surprising” title according to Shin’en co-founder Manfred Linzner.

Linzner said (rough translation):

“For now, we can only say that we have a title in the works, plays in the Jett Rocket the main role. However, it is not a sequel to ‘Jett Rocket’ for WiiWare, but something that is independent and completely surprising.”

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The news is now 100% official. Xenoblade Chronicles will be coming to North America in April 2012. It appears that the game will be sold exclusively at GameStop and on Nintendo’s online store.

You can pre-order the game here starting December 13 or here from GameStop right now.

Nintendo just posted to their Facebook page :

“It’s confirmed! Next year, Wii players throughout North America can wield the Monado blade and join the epic battle between the Homs and the Mechons in Xenoblade Chronicles. Like this post if you’re ready for an adventure on the surface of two frozen Titans!”

You can find a fact sheet after the break.

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19-Year Tenure Spanned from Game Boy to Nintendo 3DS

REDMOND, Wash., Dec. 1, 2011 – Nintendo of America Inc. announced that after 19 years of exemplary service, including more than 12 years as its general counsel, Senior Vice President Richard “Rick” Flamm will retire in the spring.

Initially hired to lead Nintendo’s Litigation team, Rick was soon tapped to also manage the Anti-Piracy team, and was promoted to general counsel in 1999. He grew Nintendo’s Legal department into a modern, dynamic and robust team. His tenure began in the days of the iconic Game Boy™ system and the Super Nintendo Entertainment System™, and carried through the Nintendo DS™, Wii™ and Nintendo 3DS™ eras.

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Nintendo has announced a sweet deal for European Club Nintendo members. Fans who register two 3DS games on the rewards site will given a code to download 3D Classics: Kid Icarus.

The list of eligible games to be registered are as follows:

• Resident Evil: Revelations
• Mario Kart 7
• Super Pokémon Rumble
• Super Mario 3D Land
• Tetris
• Star Fox 64 3D
• Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D
• The Legend of Zelda : Ocarina of Time 3D
• Dead or Alive Dimensions
• Steel Diver
• nintendogs + cats
• Pilotwings Resort
• Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition

This offer applies to members who have registered (or will register) 3DS titles between November 1, 2011 and January 31, 2012. 3D Classics: Kid Icarus will be available on January 5.

Nintendo of Europe is also preparing a competition involving 3,000 limited edition 3DS systems. If you’ve registered two 3DS titles and are over the age of 18, you can enter the drawing to win one of the prizes (1,000 Mario, 1,000 Princess Peach and 1,000 Toad systems). You can enter up to five times by registering ten games in total.

Source: Nintendo PR

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Nintendo has just updated their Facebook page with character art from Xenoblade Chronicles, which all but confirms that the title will be released in North America. Rumors surfaced earlier today that Xenoblade will be a GameStop exclusive. Since then, Kotaku “verified with several GameStop locations” that the news is true.

So while an official announcement has yet to be made, the rumors are 99% confirmed. Once we receive a press release – which may come later today – there’ll be no question that Xenoblade will launch in North America next year.

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