Kirby’s Dream Collection: Special Edition for Wii Celebrates Two Decades of Pink and Powerful Fun
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REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Twenty years ago, video game fans were introduced for the first time to Nintendo’s iconic Kirby™ character. Now fans can celebrate the 20th anniversary of the pink and powerful hero with Kirby’s Dream Collection: Special Edition, available exclusively for the Wii™ system. This colorful collection includes six classic Kirby games on one disc, additional Challenge Stages based on 2011’s Kirby’s Return to Dream Land™, an interactive timeline, a CD containing favorite music from the series and a commemorative book that gives new and existing fans a fun inside look at the history of Kirby.
Since his debut in 1992’s Kirby’s Dream Land™ for the portable Game Boy™ system, Kirby has starred in 22 video games that have collectively sold more than 33 million units worldwide. Over the years, players of all kinds have joined him on wild adventures in Dream Land, experiencing the fun of watching Kirby fly, inhale enemies to copy their abilities or spit them out as projectiles. Kirby’s Dream Collection: Special Edition includes an action-packed array of fan-favorite Kirby games, music and commemorative content:
- Kirby’s Dream Land (originally released for Game Boy in 1992)
- Kirby’s Adventure™ (originally released for NES™ in 1993)
- Kirby’s Dream Land™ 2 (originally released for Game Boy in 1995)
- Kirby’s Super Star (originally released for Super NES™ in 1996)
- Kirby’s Dream Land™ 3 (originally released for Super NES in 1997)
- Kirby 64™: The Crystal Shards (originally released for the Nintendo 64™ system in 2000)
- “New Challenge Stages,” a new set of Challenge Stages in the style of those found in Kirby’s Return to Dream Land (originally released for the Wii system in 2011)
- Kirby’s History, an interactive timeline that players can use to browse classic box art, game footage and milestones from throughout Kirby’s 20-year career — all with the ability to jump straight from the timeline into a game
- A special audio CD containing 45 memorable tracks (more than an hour’s worth of music) from across Kirby’s career, including alternate versions of three classic Kirby themes
- Kirby’s 20th Anniversary Celebration Book, which contains fascinating character information and illustrations, including early Kirby concept artwork
Kirby’s Dream Collection: Special Edition is available at a suggested retail price of $39.99.
“Kirby is recognized around the world as a character that embodies imaginative family fun,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “This special collection is a fitting way to commemorate his first 20 years as a true gaming hero. With nearly 40 million Wii systems sold in the United States alone, players of all experience levels can join in the celebration by checking out Kirby’s Dream Collection: Special Edition.”
Now through Oct. 31, consumers in the U.S. also can enter for the chance to win a set of collectible Kirby Round Playing Cards that pay tribute to the spherical pink superstar. Information is available at http://kirby.nintendo.com/clubnintendo.
In yet another display of Kirby-themed excitement, Nintendo fans at the annual PAX Prime conference in Seattle recently found an extra-special way to celebrate Kirby’s anniversary by setting a new Guinness World Records® mark for the most people blowing a chewing gum bubble simultaneously. On Sept. 1, Nintendo rallied 536 participants to chew bubblegum and blow bubbles that resembled the round, pink Kirby character, creating an eye-popping spectacle.
Remember that Wii features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/wii.
For more information about Kirby’s Dream Collection: Special Edition, visit http://kirby.nintendo.com/dreamcollection.
Source: Nintendo PR
Nintendo Download (9/20, Europe)
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3DS Download
Dot Runner: Complete Edition – £4.50
DSiWare
Abyss – £1.80 / 200 points
WiiWare
La-Mulana – 1000 points
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy DLC – £0.90 each
We Have Arrived (FFS – BMS)
Sarutabaruta (FF11 – FMS)
Desperate Struggle (FF13 – BMS)
Boss Battle (FF12 – BMS)
Source: Nintendo PR
Media Create software sales (9/3 – 9/9) – Top 50
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01./04. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800) – 39.708 / 1.076.912 (-29%)
02./00. [3DS] Lost Heroes (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.09.06} (¥6.280) – 32.504 / NEW
03./00. [PS3] Max Payne 3 (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2012.09.06} (¥7.770) – 24.264 / NEW
04./08. [NDS] Pokemon Black 2 / White 2 (Pokemon Co.) {2012.06.23} (¥4.800) – 21.592 / 2.729.192 (-26%)
05./01. [PSV] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva f # (Sega) {2012.08.30} (¥7.329) – 18.428 / 178.020 (-88%)
06./00. [PSP] Lost Heroes (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.09.06} (¥6.280) – 15.650 / NEW
07./00. [PS3] Gekiatsu!! Pachi Game Tamashi Max: Evangelion 7 x Seimei no Kodou (Fields) {2012.09.06} (¥7.329) – 14.094 / NEW
08./11. [3DS] Tousouchuu: Shijou Saikyou no Hunter-Tachi Kara Nigekire! (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.05} (¥5.040) – 13.060 / 122.999 (-17%)
09./02. [3DS] Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers (Atlus) {2012.08.30} (¥6.279) – 12.589 / 81.954 (-82%)
10./10. [WII] Dragon Quest X: Mezameshi Itsutsu no Shuzoku Online # (Square Enix) {2012.08.02} (¥6.980) – 11.812 / 538.547 (-28%)
11./03. [3DS] Senran Kagura Burst: Guren no Shoujotachi (Marvelous AQL) {2012.08.30} (¥5.980) – 9.513 / 78.597 (-86%)
12./13. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.12} (¥5.040) – 8.800 / 197.806 (-22%)
13./15. [3DS] Brain Age: Concentration Training (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥3.800) – 7.973 / 146.663 (-25%)
14./06. [PSP] Mobile Suit Gundam Age: Universe Accel / Cosmic Drive (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.08.30} (¥5.980) – 7.309 / 43.212 (-80%)
15./16. [3DS] Kobitodzukan: Kobito Kansatsu Set (Nippon Columbia) {2012.07.26} (¥5.040) – 6.659 / 85.267 (-32%)
16./00. [PS3] Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 – Dubbed Edition (Bargain Edition) (Square Enix) {2012.09.06} (¥3.990) – 6.353 / NEW
17./17. [WII] Wii Sports Resort with Wii Remote Plus # (Nintendo) {2010.11.11} (¥5.800) – 6.352 / 1.066.458 (-23%)
18./07. [PS3] Sengoku Basara HD Collection (Capcom) {2012.08.30} (¥4.990) – 6.339 / 42.029 (-82%)
19./14. [WII] Just Dance Wii 2 (Nintendo) {2012.07.26} (¥5.800) – 6.329 / 166.041 (-40%)
20./00. [PS3] Ratchet & Clank Collection (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2012.09.06} (¥3.980) – 6.195 / NEW
21./12. [PSP] Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenyaku Romantan – Kansen (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.08.30} (¥6.280)
22./05. [PS3] Hyperdimension Neptunia V # (Compile Heart) {2012.08.30} (¥7.329)
23./20. [WII] Kirby’s Dream Collection: Special Edition (Nintendo) {2012.07.19} (¥3.800)
24./26. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate # (Capcom) {2011.12.10} (¥5.800)
25./23. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry’s Wonderland 3D # (Square Enix) {2012.05.31} (¥5.490)
26./09. [PS3] AquaPazza: AquaPlus Dream Match # (Aqua Plus) {2012.08.30} (¥7.140)
27./28. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Definitive Edition # (Bandai Namco Games) {2011.11.23} (¥5.040)
28./24. [WII] Mario Party 9 (Nintendo) {2012.04.26} (¥5.800)
29./25. [3DS] Little Battlers eXperience: Explosive Boost (Level 5) {2012.07.05} (¥4.400)
30./00. [360] Max Payne 3 (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2012.09.06} (¥7.770)
31./29. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800)
32./31. [3DS] Rune Factory 4: A Fantasy Harvest Moon (Marvelous Entertainment) {2012.07.19} (¥5.229)
33./00. [PS3] Call of Duty: Black Ops – Dubbed Edition (New Price Edition) (Square Enix) {2012.09.06} (¥2.940)
34./00. [PS3] Saints Row: The Third (Bargain Edition) (Square Enix) {2012.09.06} (¥3.990)
35./22. [PSP] Kuroko’s Basketball: Miracle Game (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.08.09} (¥5.230)
36./00. [PS3] Assassin’s Creed: Ezio Saga (Ubisoft) {2012.09.06} (¥9.980)
37./35. [3DS] Super Mario 3D Land # (Nintendo) {2011.11.03} (¥4.800)
38./00. [3DS] PachiPara 3D: Ooumi Monogatari 2 with Agnes Lum – Pachi-Pro Fuuunroku Hana Kesareta License (Irem Software Engineering) {2012.09.06} (¥6.090)
39./34. [PS3] Tales of Vesperia (PlayStation 3 the Best) (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.08.02} (¥3.800)
40./00. [PS3] Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 – Subtitled Edition (Bargain Edition) (Square Enix) {2012.09.06} (¥3.990)
41./42. [PS3] Assassin’s Creed I + II Welcome Pack (Ubisoft) {2012.07.19} (¥2.940)
42./37. [3DS] Mario Tennis Open (Nintendo) {2012.05.24} (¥4.800)
43./32. [PS3] Persona 4: Arena (Atlus) {2012.07.26} (¥7.329)
44./39. [PSP] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2012 (Konami) {2012.07.19} (¥5.250)
45./40. [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2012 (Konami) {2012.07.19} (¥6.980)
46./00. [PSP] Taiko Risshiden V (Koei Tecmo the Best) (Koei Tecmo) {2012.09.06} (¥2.940)
47./21. [PS3] Spec Ops: The Line (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2012.08.30} (¥7.140)
48./36. [NDS] All Kamen Rider: Rider Generation 2 (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.08.02} (¥5.230)
49./41. [PSP] Super Dangan-Ronpa 2: Sayonara Zetsubou Gakuen # (Spike Chunsoft) {2012.07.26} (¥6.279)
50./45. [PSP] Warriors Orochi 3: Special (Koei Tecmo) {2012.07.19} (¥6.090)
You could win a set of Kirby Round Playing Cards
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If you purchase Kirby’s Dream Collection, register it on Club Nintendo, and fill out a survey before October 31, you could be entered in an official contest to win a set of Kirby Round Playing Cards.
190 winners will be selected. For more details, visit the official page.
Capcom: No online for MH3 Ultimate 3DS, Wii U version uses Nintendo servers, Tri server shutdown, lots more
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Capcom has been answering a ton of questions about Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate on its online forum. Christian Svensson, Corporate Officer/Senior Vice-President and Yuri L. Araujo, Associate Online/Community Specialist provided some insight into the Wii U and 3DS versions.
We’ve rounded up a bunch of their comments below. The two confirmed no online for the 3DS game, discussed an eventual server shutdown for Tri on Wii, the long wait for Monster Hunter localization, the possibility of a software bundle on the Capcom Store, and lots more.
Drop Zone: Under Fire comes to WiiWare on October 4
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Drop Zone: Under Fire is the North American WiiWare release for October 4. It’s a first-person sky diving game featuring over 100 levels, obstacles, bonuses, enemies, and weapons.
A more comprehensive game description is posted below.
Various Wii U images, including packaging shots
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Inazuma Eleven Go Strikers 2013 scan
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Inazuma Eleven Go Strikers 2013 heading to Japanese Wiis
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Level-5 will be releasing a new Inazuma Eleven game on Japanese Wiis later this year. You read that correctly – Wii, not Wii U.
Inazuma Eleven Go Strikers 2013 comes out in Japan on December 20. Since the game hasn’t been officially announced, we don’t have any details or images to report on at this time. We’ll have something soon hopefully.