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The November 3DS update has just become the December 3DS update. Nintendo has announced that the upgrade will now be released in early December. More specifically, the new firmware will be made available before December 8. This date has been announced for Japan, but it will likely go live in North America/Europe on the same day.

Some of the features included in the update includes 3D video recording functionality, eShop improvements, and updates to the StreetPass Mii Plaza.

Nintendo apologized for the delay on their official website and appreciate everyone’s patience.

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Nintendo of Europe has taken a few moments to reminder gamers that Mario Kart 7 arrives on Friday. They’ve also confirmed that the wheel peripheral will be sold. The accessory was previously confirmed for Japan only.

28th November, 2011 – With the ability to drive underwater and glide through the air to find new shortcuts, all-new kart customisation options, online play, brand new and enhanced retro courses and fun new race modes, Mario Kart 7 for Nintendo 3DS offers something for every racing fan when it launches across Europe on 2nd December 2011.

Mario Kart 7 gives you the chance to make the Mario Kart experience your own, in a customised kart made to your specifications. Players can race on land, underwater or through the air using new abilities which have been introduced especially for Mario Kart 7. The gliders automatically deploy when you launch off a ramp, allowing you to fly through the air, or use the new ability to drive through water, giving you new ways to overtake your rivals no matter what the terrain.

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Screenshots of Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D may lead you to believe that the game is nothing more than a port. That’s not the case though according to Hideo Kojima.

During a promotion event for Metal Gear Solid HD Edition, Kojima said that the 3DS title is, believe it or not, a remake that has been made from scratch. He added that the project has been optimized for the hardware.

We still don’t know much about how Snake Eater 3D sets itself apart from the original game. Konami has only said that it will incorporate some gyroscope support and camera camouflage functionality.

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tri-Ace has shared some information regarding Beyond the Labyrinth’s costume creation features. Director Takayuki Suguro and art director Kentaro Kagami talked with Japanese gaming site 4Gamer to provide the details.

The two revealed the following details:

– Costume creation tool made from scratch
– Suguro joked that they knew players would want the ability to change the characters’ costumes, but because creating costumes would be a lot of work for the designers, they decided to let the players create the costumes for themselves
– Drawings made on the touch screen can be seen in real time on the girl’s clothing on the top screen
– Change the girl’s hair color
– Save edits to the SD card in JPEG format
– Can only edit the girl’s costume
– No love components where the girl’s behavior will change based off your actions

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Software

1. 3D Classics: Kirby’s Adventure
2. Metroid II – Return of Samus
3. Freakyforms: Your Creations, Alive!
4. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
5. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
6. Plants vs. Zombies
7. Super Mario Land
8. Photo Dojo
9. Bloons TD
10. Kirby’s Dream Land
11. Thriller
12. GO Series 10 Second Run
13. Cut The Rope
14. Inchworm Animation
15. Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!
16. Mario Clock
17. Nintendo Countdown Calender
18. Let’s Golf! 3D
19. Donkey Kong
20. Night of the Living Carrot

Videos

1. 3D Classics: Kirby’s Adventure Video
2. Nintendo Show 3D: November 17, 2011
3. Metroid II – Return of Samus Video
4. Freakyforms: Your Creations, Alive! Video
5. Super Mario 3D Land Launch Trailer
6. November Show 3D: November 3, 2011
7. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Opening Trailer
8. Super Mario 3D Land Video #2
9. Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Video
10. Sonic Generations Video
11. Super Mario 3D Land Video
12. Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure Director’s Cut Video
13. The Legend of Zelda Hollywood Concert Coverage
14. Nintendo Show 3D: October 20, 2011
15. Super Smash Bros. Brawl Video
16. Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure Game Overview Trailer
17. Mighty Switch Force Teaser Trailer
18. Japan Flipnote Winners #1
19. Fortune Street Video
20. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX Video

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Nintendo has revealed U.S. sales figures for Super Mario 3D Land, Zelda: Skyward Sword, and hardware numbers for Black Friday.

Both titles have already set records. Mario moved 500,000 units its debut earlier this month and has become the fastest-selling portable Mario game.

Zelda: Skyward Sword has experienced great success, too. The title has sold a whopping 535,000 units since its November 20 launch. Skyward Sword is now the fastest-selling Zelda ever.

As far as hardware goes, last week’s 3DS sales were up 325% compared to the week of November 6. When Super Mario 3D Land was released, sales increased 49% over the previous week. The Wii sold 500,000 units during Black Friday and the pre-Black Friday openings.

Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime commented on the 3DS, Black Friday sales, and Fortune Street:

“What this has been able to do is drive our Nintendo 3DS business in only eight months to surpass the full first year volume of the original DS and we still have the bulk of the holiday to go, and we still have the launch of Mario Kart 7 (out Sunday, Dec. 4) to continue driving our full-year sales on Nintendo 3DS.”

“We know that Black Friday and that entire week is a key selling week and it is important for products like ours to have a jump in momentum and we were fortunate to see that. For us, it really was driven by unique and powerful software and what gives us confidence is that we still have more software to launch in the balance of this holiday period.”

“(Fortune Street) is a franchise that has sold quite well in Japan. Imagine a board game meeting a grow-your- business all done in a video context with Mario and other Nintendo characters, as well as characters from Square Enix. It’s a very interesting very unqiue title. We think it is going to do quite well for us during the holiday.”

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