Another look at the Circle Pad Pro
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Miyamoto open to working with Retro for Zelda… and lots of other news
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Shigeru Miyamoto has answered a bunch of questions in a new interview with Wired. One of the more interesting points from the discussion is that he expressed willingness to let Retro Studios collaborate with Nintendo on Zelda. He talks about Mario 3D Land, Skyward Sword, a little bit about Wii U, and a bunch of other topics.
All of Miyamoto’s comments can be found after the break.
TT Games continuing the LEGO Batman series
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TT Games is continuing their work on the LEGO game series with LEGO Batman 2: Super Heroes. The title was confirmed in a toy set that has been spotted in the U.S. and will be arriving in the UK soon. LEGO Batman 2 is definitely coming to Wii and 3DS, though it isn’t clear if a DS version is in the works as well.
Batman 2 will be the second LEGO game launching in 2012. Nintendo will publish LEGO City Stories for Wii U and 3DS sometime next year.
Nintendo of Europe release schedule
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Nintendo of Europe has joined NoA in announcing release schedule for the Wii, 3DS, and DS. There’s nothing too specific here – Mario Party 9 and PokePark 2 are listed as general March games, for example – but there is some interesting information included.
The complete press release can be found below.
13th December 2011 – As the nights get longer and the year draws to a close, Nintendo looks ahead to what is shaping up to be a packed 2012 for all game lovers. Whether you own a Nintendo 3DS™ or Wii™, there will be an adventure to put a spring into your step in 2012.
Mario’s had a busy end to the year. Whether he’s been racing through the air, across the land or at the bottom of the sea in Mario Kart™ 7 which launched on 2nd December 2011 or donning his favourite Tanooki Suit to master a mixture of new and classic abilities on his quest through the Mushroom Kingdom in SUPER MARIO 3D LAND™ which launched on 18th November 2011. Mario isn’t finished there, however; he will be picking up a tennis racket in Mario Tennis™* and heading to the 2012 London Olympic games with Sonic in Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games™ (SEGA), both launching in 2012 for Nintendo 3DS.
3DS Circle Pad Pro is a GameStop exclusive in North America
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Earlier today, Nintendo announced a slew of North American launch dates. Inside the company’s press release was a brief notice about the Circle Pad Pro.
Nintendo of America confirmed that the accessory will be available on February 7 for $19.99. Additionally, it seems that it will be a GameStop exclusive, much like Xenoblade Chronicles.
Here’s the relevant blurb from the PR:
“Nintendo is also introducing an optional accessory that gives Nintendo 3DS owners a second analog stick to control compatible games. The Circle Pad Pro will launch in the United States on Feb. 7. It will be sold through GameStop stores and online at http://www.gamestop.com at a suggested retail price of $19.99.”
Monster Hunter Tri G sells big in Japan following debut, 3DS hardware rises
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Famitsu has published a new report from Enterbrain on Monster Hunter Tri G’s first week sales. According to the site, Tri G sold 471,055 copies in its first week. The sales consisted of just two days of data as the title launched in Japan this past Saturday.
Additionally, Tri G’s release has caused 3DS hardware sales to rise significantly. The system sold 205,962 units between November 28 to December 4, but rose to 378,114 units between December 5 to December 11. This is the 3DS’ best-selling week ever.
The 3DS has now surpassed the three million units sold mark in Japan. In total, the handheld has moved 3,237,272 units.
Kid Icarus: Uprising boxart preview
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The image you see above is the boxart for Kid Icarus: Uprising. Unfortunately, it’s an incredibly small image, so you can’t really see it. We’ll post the full-size image once it becomes available.
Kid Icarus: Uprising fact sheet
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Take Aim at a Timeless Adventure
Some 25 years after the original Kid Icarus™ game for NES™ captured the hearts and imaginations of gamers worldwide, Kid Icarus: Uprising brings the action and adventure of this beloved series to new heights – and new visual dimensions – on the Nintendo 3DS™ system. The dark goddess Medusa and her Underworld Army have returned, and they’ve got their sights set on the heroic angel Pit. With the aid of
