Mario Kart 7 wheel incoming
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Hori is preparing a 3DS wheel peripheral for the upcoming release of Mario Kart 7. A listing on Amazon states that it will provide users the feeling of using a real steering wheel. It comes with large L/R buttons and its form factor will offer a comfortable grip.
As of now, this is a Japan-only product. I wouldn’t be surprised if it made it to North America/Europe, however.
The “Mario Kart 7 Steering Wheel For Nintendo 3DS” launches in Japan on December 1 for 1,280 yen.
Japanese eShop update (10/24)
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Software
1. 3D Classics: Excitebike
 2. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
 3. Super Mario Land
 4. Kirby’s Dream Land
 5. Donkey Kong
 6. Plants vs. Zombies
 7. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
 8. Photo Dojo
 9. Let’s Golf! 3D
 10. Anonymous Notes Chapter 1 – From the Abyss –
 11. Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!
 12. 3D Classics: Xevious
 13. GO Series 10 Second Run
 14. Cave Story
 15. Inchworm Animation
 16. Shantae: Risky’s Revenge
 17. Mario Clock
 18. Game & Watch Gallery
 19. Tetris Party Live
 20. ZENONIA
Videos
1. Nintendo Show 3D: October 20, 2011
 2. Nintendo Show 3D: October 6, 2011
 3. North American Flipnote Winners #1
 4. Mario & Sonic: London 2012 Olympic Games Video
 5. Shinobi 3D Video
 6. North American Flipnote Winners #2
 7. Super Mario 3D Land Video
 8. North American Flipnote Winners #3
 9. Thriller Preview
 10. Double Dragon Video
 11. Ace Combat Assault Horizon Legacy Video
 12. Pac-Man Party 3D Video
 13. Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition Video
 14. Pokemon Rumble Blast Video
 15. Super Mario 3D Land Video #2
 16. Nintendo Show 3D: September 1, 2011
 17. The Pig Who Cried Werewolf Preview
 18. Make Your Own Zelda Flipnote Video
 19. Pokedex 3D Video
 20. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins Video
The Pinball Arcade trailer
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The Pinball Arcade will be released in early 2012.
EDGE review scores – December 2011
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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword – 10
 Uncharted 3 – 9
 Batman: Arkham City – 9
 Dark Souls – 9
 RAGE – 7
 Super Mario 3D Land – 8
 Forza 4 – 8
 Disgaea 4 – 8
 Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One – 6
 Ace Combat: Assault Horizon – 8
 Dance Central 2 – 8
Thanks to joclo for the tip!
Updated European Namco Bandai release dates
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Dragon Ball Z Ultimate Tenkaichi (PS3/360) – 11/4
 Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Impact (PSP) – 11/11
 Family Trainer Magical Carnival (Wii) – 11/18
 Ben 10 Galactic Racing (DS/PS3/360/Wii) – 11/25
 Power Rangers Samurai (Wii/DS) – 12/2
 Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy (3DS) – Winter 2011
 SoulCalibur V (PS3/360) – 2/3 (2012)
 Inversion (PS3/360) – 2/10 (2012)
 Saint Seiya Sanctuary Battle (PS3) – February 2012
 One Piece: Unlimited Cruise SP (3DS) – February 2012
 Ridge Racer (Vita) – February 22 2012
 Shinobido 2 (Vita) – February 22 2012
 Touch My Katamari (Vita) – February 22 2012
 Tales of the Abyss (3DS) – 2012
 Ben 10 Galactic Racing (3DS) – TBA
 Victorious: Time to Shine (360) – TBA
 Victorious: Hollywood Arts Debut (DS) – TBA
 Tekken X Street Fighter (PS3/360) – TBA
 Tekken 3D: Prime Edition (3DS) – TBA
 Tekken (Wii U) – TBA
 Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch (PS3) – TBA
 Ridge Racer Unbounded (PS3/360) – TBA
 Armored Core V (PS3/360) – TBA
 Tales of Graces F (PS3) – TBA
 Pac Man Party 3D (3DS) – TBA
 Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations (PS3/360) – TBA
Rumor: Tales of the Abyss delayed in Europe
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Word on the street is that Namco Bandai has pushed back Tales of the Abyss in Europe. The game will now ship sometime in 2012. Originally, Tales of the Abyss was due out on November 25.
The title is still planned for a February 14, 2012 release in North America.
ESRB updates (10/24)
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ZhuZhu Pets Quest for Zhu (DS) – E
 Coooking Mama 4: Kitchen Magic (3DS) – E
 Myst (3DS) – E
 Alien Chaos 3D (3DS) – E10+
 LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 (Wii) – E10+
 Tsumiki Block Drop Mania (DS) – E
Nintendo Download (10/27, Europe)
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3DS VC
Burger Time Deluxe (£2.70)
DSiWare
Halloween: Trick or Treat (£7.20/800 DSi Points)
WiiWare
Gabrielle’s Ghostly Groove: Monster Mix (500 Wii Points)
 Kyotokei Demo (free)
Code of Princess screenshots/art
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First Super Mario 3D Land review is in
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EDGE has provided the first review of Super Mario 3D Land in its December 2011 issue. While it received a fairly high score – 8 out of 10 – it’s still the lowest grade the magazine has handed out for a “3D” Mario game.
Super Mario 64, Galaxy 1, and Galaxy 2, all received perfect scores. Super Mario Sunshine earned a 9/10. Another recent Mario title, however, only obtained a 7/10. That game was New Super Mario Bros. Wii. It’s predecessor, New Super Mario Bros. (DS), received an 8/10.
Still, an 8/10 is a perfectly acceptable score, and EDGE definitely had great things to say about Mario 3D Land. Below are a few select quotes.
“Super Mario 3D Land is a magpie of a game, but it fuses its 2D and 3D influences to make a Mario that feels fresher than an handheld Mario in years. It’s not a new Galaxy, but it’s an ideal companion piece to EAD Tokyo’s Wii games. Whereas they pushed up against the edge of the universe to show us what an unfettered Mario can do, Super Mario 3D Land does the opposite. It homes in, with a clockmaster’s precision and a playful gleam in its eye, on what Mario does best.
“But there’s a joyousness here that wins out, a simple delight in the basics of running, jumping, collecting coins and bouncing into the air that leaves these mild disappointments behind, and a creative blending of Marios past and present that makes the unabashed retread that was New Super Mario Bros appear almost cynical.”