Nintendo has already confirmed that the 3DS launch date and price will be announced this Wednesday. More information about the handheld in general will be shared, and the press will be able to try out titles for a few hours. But could there be a surprise on the way as well? Jonathan Ross, who will be hosting the Amsterdam conference, posted the following on his Twitter account yesterday:

“A few other faves coming as well – plus a few unexpected revivals!! Can say no more, sorry.”

Also worth noting, when a fan said he is happy there will be a surprise and that he hopes Metroid will be at the event, Ross responded by saying, “I think you’re going to be pleased then…”

A NeoGAF member who will be attending the event posted the following nugget as well:

“Yup. Expect something cool out of the NYC/Amsterdam thing. From what I’ve been told, it will be shared between digital distributed stuff and physical.”

So, it looks as though there will be at least one new announcement for the 3DS at the conference. Wednesday just got a little more interesting!

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One Piece Unlimited Cruise SP scan

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Japan seeing black 3DS boxes for mature titles

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Did you think that there was a mistake with Splinter Cell 3D’s boxart colring? Well, no… there’s a reason behind it. Similar to Wii games, all 3DS titles in Japan will contain black boxarts when a rating of CERO C or higher is awarded. Although there really isn’t a big difference, it looks quite nice!

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European SEGA release dates

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Dreamcast Collection Compilation (PC, PS3,360) – February 25
Conduit 2 (Wii) – February (US gets it on the 15th)
Total War: Shogun 2 – Limited Edition and Standard (PC) – March 15
Yakuza 4 (PS3) – spring
Super Monkey Ball 3D (3DS) – 2011
Thor (DS, PSP, PS3, Wii, 360) – April 29
Virtua Tennis 4 (PS3) – 2011
Rise of Nightmares (Kinect) – 2011
Captain America: Super Soldier (DS, PS3, Wii, 360) – summer
Binary Domain (PS3, 360) – TBA
Aliens: Colonial Marines (PC, PS3, 360) – TBA

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Nintendo World 2011 video

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Super Street Fighter IV 3D online details coming next week

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This information/image comes from Capcom’s Wes Phillips

“More info regarding SSFIV 3D online functionality coming next week. In the meantime, please put this away …”

I’m assuming that we’ll hear more about Super Street Fighter IV 3D’s online functionality as well as the 3DS’ online in general next Wednesday. And the image Phillips posted is quite interesting… is that a response to the uproar over friend codes?

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Super Street Fighter IV 3D details

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– Play against others locally by choosing the Player vs. Player option from the Versus mode menu
– The mode is compatible with download play
– Create a lobby to start a local play match
– Choose the round count, battle time limit, other variables
– Other players will be able to enter the lobby to join the fight
– Comment must be chosen from a preset list
– Comment, rank, and BP will be displayed in the pre-fight versus splash screen
– Custom match for Internet play: Choose round count, time limit, areas, opponent strength, control type
– Control type option most likely for those who don’t want to play against players using the touch screen control system
– After you enter a friend code, the player against whom you fought in local or internet versus is added to your friend list
– Earn battle points by winning in either internet or local versus play
– Battle points shared between the two modes
– Arcade challenge: Adjust control type, 3D mode, time limit, and round count
– Seems as though you can set challenges to be exclusively local or internet based
– Play Data option on the main menu features: “Player Code,” “Character Code,” “Medal List,” “Friend List” and “Nickname”
– Medal List shows medals that you’ve earned so far

Thanks to Thomas N for the tip!

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