Earlier today, Nintendo announced that Excitebots: Trick Racing would be offered in Japan as a Club Nintendo reward. NGamer doesn’t seem to be a fan of the title, as they sent out the following tweet a few hours ago:

Obviously the tweet caused a hugely negative response, but for what it’s worth, they removed the message and issued an apology.

Even though NGamer was trying to make a joke, they didn’t really use much tact. Plus, most North American fans would say that Excitebots is actually a very enjoyable title. It was viewed favorably by critics as well.

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WWE All Stars 3DS boxart

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Let’s Play Xenoblade Chronicles – Episode 7

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Nintendo confirms no London Life for Europe

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Nintendo has confirmed that London Life will not be included in European copies of Professor Layton and the Specter’s Flute. Nintendo of Europe did not provide an explanation behind their decision. If you’d like to play the 100-hour RPG, I suppose your last option would be to import.

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Nintendo of America confirms free 3DS Ambassador games

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Nintendo of America has confirmed the full list of NES games that will be available for download this Thursday for 3DS Ambassadors.

The list is as follows:

Super Mario Bros.
The Legend of Zelda
Balloon Fight
Ice Climber
Donkey Kong Jr.
Metroid
Open Tournament Golf
Wrecking Crew
Yoshi
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link

The ten free GBA titles will be announced and released later this year.

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Zelda: Skyward Sword limited-edition bundle announced for Europe

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2011 is the year of Zelda with Nintendo celebrating 25 years since the beginning of the critically-acclaimed franchise. The Legend of Zelda™ was first released on the Nintendo Entertainment System™ a quarter of a century ago this year, and to help celebrate this occasion Nintendo are releasing a limited edition pre-order bundle for the latest instalment in The Legend of Zelda franchise, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, coming to Europe on 18th November 2011.
Games in The Legend of Zelda series invite players to explore vast environments, solve puzzles and battle enemies in a fantasy world. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword continues this tradition, but transforms the experience by using the Wii Remote Plus controller to offer even more precise control.

Rhythm Thief & the Emperor’s Treasure trailer

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Rhythm Thief & the Emperor’s Treasure announced for North America

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Forget the Paris you know and prepare for a whole new adventure on Nintendo 3DS
LONDON & SAN FRANCISCO (August 30th, 2011) – SEGA® Europe Ltd. and SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced Rhythm Thief & the Emperor’s Treasure™ exclusively for Nintendo 3DS™. In Rhythm Thief & the Emperor’s Treasure, players are immersed in the mysterious rhythmic adventure in the city of Paris, recreated in stunning 3D vision on the Nintendo’s new handheld console. Pump up the tempo in early 2012 with the most mysterious musical adventure to hit the Nintendo 3DS yet.
“Rhythm Thief & the Emperor’s Treasure blends rhythm, puzzles and a compelling story set in one of the world’s most exciting cities in a way that has never been seen before,” says Gary Knight, Senior Vice President of Marketing at SEGA Europe and SEGA of America. “This unique blend makes creative use of the Nintendo 3DS’ technology, offering an engaging, challenging and most importantly fun experience throughout.”