Guitar Hero used to be a yearly thing for Activision. But after the release of Warriors of Rock, the series went on a hiatus. Activision felt that the franchise and the music/rhythm genre overall were losing interest.

So what would it take for Guitar Hero to make a return? Activision CEO Eric Hirshberg commented on this in the latest issue of Game Informer.

Hirshberg told the magazine:

“To this day, it remains one of the most beloved brands in entertainment. Will the game make a triumphant return to game devices and culture? That really depends on our ability to re-invent it in a meaningful way. It ran out of gas profoundly, as did the entire rhythm/instrument peripheral category all at once. Those are hard-earned battle scars, and if we think we have a meaningful invention that brings it back with new reasons to engage, then we will, but not before.”

Nintendo Power August 2012 scans – Scribblenauts, Kirby, Code of Princess, Kingdom Hearts 3D

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Nintendo Power has released a public preview of this month’s magazine. Titles featured include Scribblenauts Unlimited, Kirby’s Dream Collection: Special Edition, Code of Princess, and Kingdom Hearts 3D.

The issue arrives on newsstands on August 7 and has already started to reach subscribers.

Off-screen New Super Mario Bros. 2 rainbow gameplay

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Tekken Tag Tournament 2 “Fight Lab” trailer

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3DS eShop charts (7/30/12)

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Software

1. Donkey Kong
2. Super Mario Bros.
3. Super Mario Land
4. Bird Mania 3D
5. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
6. Colors! 3D
7. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
8. Photo Dojo
9. Cut The Rope
10. Pushmo
11. 3D Classics: Kirby’s Adventure
12. 3D Classics: Kid Icarus
13. Plants vs. Zombies
14. Freakyforms: Your Creations, Alive!
15. Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble
16. Art of Balance TOUCH!
17. GO Series 10 Second Run
18. Order Up!!
19. GO Series Undead Storm
20. Brain Age Express: Sudoku

Videos

1. New Super Mario Bros. 2 Trailer
2. New Super Mario Bros. 2 Info Video
3. Nintendo Show 3D: July 26, 2012
4. Nintendo Show 3D: July 12, 2012
5. Ice Age: Continental Drift: Arctic Games Video
6. Kingdom Hearts 3D Trailer
7. Iwata Asks: New Super Mario Bros. 2
8. Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters Video
9. Super Mario Bros. Video
10. Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 Video
11. Rhythm Thief & The Emperor’s Treasure Accolades Video
12. Mario Kart 7 Video
13. Planet Crashers Video
14. Johnny Kung Fu Video
15. Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! Video
16. LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes Video
17. The Phantom Thief Stina and 30 Jewels Video
18. 8-Bit Summer Trailer
19. Pokemon Black/White 2 Video
20. Sonic Labyrinth Video

Source: 3DS eShop

Bravely Default screenshots

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Wii U Experience Tour video: Chicago

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Fourth Bravely Default demo arrives on Wednesday

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Square Enix is readying a fourth Bravely Default demo for Wednesday.

Named “Job and Ability Volume”, the demo will offer five job classes: Knight, Red Mage, Mystic Knight, Freelancer and Super Star. Players will be given the opportunity to try out character customization features such as job change, job command setting and ability setting. An AR movie featuring Ringabell will be included as well.

Thanks to 4Him for the tip.

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Golf available on Club Nintendo as downloadable reward

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A new downloadable reward is available on Club Nintendo.

Starship Defense has been swapped out for Golf. The game is available for 150 coins.

You can order Golf here. It’s available as a 3DS VC download until August 12.

Nintendo UK on no second 3DS XL Circle Pad, lack of core titles a misconception, more

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A new interview with Nintendo UK marketing manager Ben Taylor has popped up online.

Taylor talked all about the 3DS XL, including why it was decided not to include a second Circle Pad. He also commented on the 3DS’ strong sales in Japan, said that those who say the system lacks core titles os a misconception, and once again relayed that you won’t see Mario – or any other Nintendo games – on other platforms like iTunes.

Head past the break for all of Taylor’s responses.