50 minutes of Fortune Street footage
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Make Kart 7 comes to GAME (Europe)
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Rev those engines for the chance to win great prizes in Mario Kart 7 tournaments countrywide
Mario fans are in for a treat as Mario Kart 7, the latest instalment in the Mario Kart franchise, comes to the palm of your hand in 3D action on 2nd December. To celebrate the launch, GAME will be inviting customers to play the brand new game in stores across the country* from December 2nd – 4th.
To add to the fun, on Saturday 2nd December Mario fans at every participating store will be invited to time trial on an exciting, all-new course from Mario Kart 7. At the end of the day the winner of the fastest lap time from each store, will win a £25 GAME voucher. The lucky gamer who wins with the fastest lap time will win a grand star prize of a family trip to Italy.
Nintendo of Europe confirms 3DS firmware by December 8
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Just as expected, the upcoming 3DS update will hit Europe by December 8. The new firmware will likely go live worldwide at the same time.
Nintendo of Europe sent out the following message:
There’s a system update coming soon for the Nintendo 3DS system which will enable all kinds of great functionality – and we can now reveal that it will be available in Europe by December 8th 2011.
Here’s the lowdown on some of the additions to be enabled by this upcoming system update:
- Record video in 3D – capture up to 10 minutes of 3D video, or even make your own stop-motion animations
- New ways to play using StreetPass Mii Plaza – with new puzzles for Puzzle Swap and new areas in StreetPass Quest!
- The ability to perform a complete system transfer, including downloaded software, between two Nintendo 3DS systems
Famitsu review scores (11/29)
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (PS3/360) – 10/10/10/10
Metal Max 2: Reloaded (DS) – 9/8/8/8
Kinect Disneyland Adventures (360) – 8/8/8/8
PES 2011 (3DS) – 8/8/7/8
Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi (PS3/360) – 7/8/8/8
Michael Jackson: The Experience (Wii) – 7/8/8/8
Need for Speed: The Run (PS3/360) – 7/7/8/8
Need for Speed: The Run (3DS) – 8/7/8/7
Michael Jackson: The Experience (360) – 6/7/8/8
Need for Speed: The Run (Wii) – 7/7/7/7
Hanayaka Kinema (PSP) – 7/7/6/7
Iwata Asks: Mario Kart 7 volume 2 details
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The second Mario Kart 7 Iwata Asks volume has been translated into English. The discussion focuses on all of the games features, including Communities, gyro sensor controls, and much more. Kenta Nagata, Yusuke Shiraiwa, Kosuke Yabuki, Hideki Konno, and Satoru Iwata participated in the discussion.
New Beyond the Labyrinth screenshots
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Retro Studios’ collaboration with Nintendo EAD detailed in first Iwata Asks volume for Mario Kart 7
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The first Mario Kart 7 Iwata Asks volume has been translated into English. The discussion focuses on the collaborative effort between Retro Studios and Nintendo EAD. The two companies discuss how Retro first became involved (and why), talk about development between the studios, and more.
Tom Ivey, Vince Joly, Ryan Powell, Yuji Ichijo, Masaaki Ishikawa, Yoshihisa Morimoto, Hideki Konno, and Satoru Iwata participated in the discussion. Volume 2 details are coming soon!
3DS update also due out in North America by December 8
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Unsurprisingly, Nintendo has confirmed that the upcoming 3DS update will go live in North America by December 8. That’s the same time frame provided by the company’s Japanese division.
The following message can be read on the eShop:
Record Video in 3D
Soon you can record up to 10 minutes of glasses-free 3D video using the Nintendo 3DS cameras on your Nintendo 3DS system. Record continuous motion, or in stop motion style – then save it to your SD Card. Capture your favorite family moments, silly pet tricks, and more in a whole new way.
