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Circle Entertainment brought a bunch of Castle Conqueror games to DSiWare. The next in the series is Castle Conqueror Dark Age (we assume it’ll be on the 3DS eShop), and there’s a good chance that it’ll be releasing this year.

The news comes from Circle Entertainment, who tweeted today that Conqueror Dark Age has been int he works for 1.5 years:

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If you live in Europe and have a copy of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate on the 3DS, you may be able to give one of your friends a digital copy.

As part of Nintendo’s new “Monster Hunter: Gift & Hunt Together Promotion”, those who register the game on Club Nintendo before 22:59 on June 30 will receive a “Recommendation Code” that can be passed along to a friend. If your friend registers a 3DS or 3DS XL system between 23:01 on June 3 and 22:59 on July 31 and enters the code before 22:59 August 5, he/she can receive a free download code for the 3DS version of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate.

You can find more details on the promotion page here.

Source: Nintendo PR

This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U VC

Spelunker – Special offer until 13/6/13 (00:59 CEST): €3.49 / £2.39; will be €4.99 / £3.49

Wii U eShop sale

Trine 2: Director’s Cut – €8.49, was €16.99 (£6.99, was £13.99)

Permanent Wii U eShop price drops

ZombiU – €29.99 was €69.99 (£24.99, was £54.99)
Just Dance 4 – €39.99 was €49.99 (£29.99, was £39.99)
Ben 10 Omniverse – €29.99 was €44.99 (£29.99, was £35.99)

3DS retail

Tetris – €9.99 / £8.99

DSiWare

Jewel Quest Heritage 4 – €7.99 / £7.19 / 800 points
Break Tactics – €4.99 / £4.49 / 500 points

Source: Nintendo PR

The latest UK software sales are as follows:

Individual formats

LW		TW			Title	Format	Label	Publisher
–		1			GRID 2	XB360	CODEMASTERS	CODEMASTERS
–		2			GRID 2	PS3	CODEMASTERS	CODEMASTERS
3		3			FIFA 13	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
1		4			DONKEY KONG COUNTRY RETURNS	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
4		5			DEAD ISLAND: RIPTIDE	XB360	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
7		6			LUIGI’S MANSION 2	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
8		7			LEGO CITY UNDERCOVER: THE CHASE BEGINS	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
2		8			METRO LAST LIGHT	XB360	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
12		9			FIFA 13	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
11		10			GOD OF WAR: ASCENSION	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
17		11			FAR CRY 3	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
13		12			ASSASSIN’S CREED III	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	UBISOFT
5		13			RESIDENT EVIL: REVELATIONS	XB360	CAPCOM	CAPCOM
18		14			HALO 4	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
9		15			POKEMON MYSTERY DUNGEON: INFINITY	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
21		16			FAR CRY 3	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
23		17			BIOSHOCK INFINITE	XB360	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
6		18			RESIDENT EVIL: REVELATIONS	PS3	CAPCOM	CAPCOM
14		19			TOMB RAIDER	XB360	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
27		20			GRAND THEFT AUTO IV	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	TAKE 2
16		21			ASSASSIN’S CREED III	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
20		22			INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
15		23			DEAD ISLAND: RIPTIDE	PS3	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
28		24			GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
19		25			TOMB RAIDER	PS3	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
24		26			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013	PC	SEGA	SEGA
30		27			CRYSIS 3	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
25		28			CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
10		29			METRO LAST LIGHT	PS3	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
–		30			THE SIMS 3	PC	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
31		31			FIRE EMBLEM: AWAKENING	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
29		32			THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
33		33			RED DEAD REDEMPTION: GOTY	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
40		34			SKYLANDERS GIANTS	WII	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
–		35			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
22		36			FAST & FURIOUS: SHOWDOWN	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
26		37			THE WALKING DEAD	XB360	TELLTALE GAMES	TELLTALE GAMES
35		38			NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
37		39			JUST DANCE 4	WII	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–		40			BIOSHOCK INFINITE	PS3	2K GAMES	TAKE 2

All formats

LW		TW			Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
–		1			GRID 2	CODEMASTERS	CODEMASTERS	CODEMASTERS
2		2			FIFA 13	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
4		3			DEAD ISLAND: RIPTIDE	TECHLAND	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
8		4			FAR CRY 3	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
1		5			RESIDENT EVIL: REVELATIONS	CAPCOM	CAPCOM	CAPCOM
6		6			ASSASSIN’S CREED III	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	UBISOFT
3		7			METRO LAST LIGHT	4A GAMES	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
5		8			DONKEY KONG COUNTRY RETURNS	MONSTER GAMES	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
12		9			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
7		10			TOMB RAIDER	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
18		11			BIOSHOCK INFINITE	IRRATIONAL GAMES	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
9		12			LUIGI’S MANSION 2	NEXT LEVEL GAMES	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
15		13			NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	CRITERION GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
22		14			CRYSIS 3	CRYTEK	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
10		15			LEGO CITY UNDERCOVER: THE CHASE BEGINS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
20		16			SKYLANDERS GIANTS	TOYS FOR BOB	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
26		17			LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
11		18			INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US	NETHERREALM STUDIOS	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
23		19			GRAND THEFT AUTO IV	ROCKSTAR NORTH	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	TAKE 2
21		20			THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM	BETHESDA	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
19		21			CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	TREYARCH	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
16		22			GOD OF WAR: ASCENSION	SCEA SANTA MONICA	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
17		23			THE WALKING DEAD	TELLTALE GAMES	TELLTALE GAMES	TELLTALE GAMES
24		24			GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
14		25			FAST & FURIOUS: SHOWDOWN	FIREBRAND GAMES	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
25		26			HALO 4	343 INDUSTRIES	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
13		27			POKEMON MYSTERY DUNGEON: INFINITY	SPIKE CHUNSOFT	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
38		28			DEAD SPACE 3	VISCERAL GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
27		29			RED DEAD REDEMPTION: GOTY	ROCKSTAR SAN DIEGO	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
39		30			THE SIMS 3	THE SIMS STUDIO	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
28		31			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013	SPORTS INTERACTIVE	SEGA	SEGA
–		32			ARMY OF TWO: THE DEVIL’S CARTEL	VISCERAL GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
31		33			TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 14	TIBURON ENTERTAINMENT	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
29		34			SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED	SUMO DIGITAL	SEGA	SEGA
33		35			JUST DANCE 4	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
34		36			DEFIANCE	TRION WORLDS	TRION WORLDS	TRION WORLDS
–		37			FUSE	INSOMNIAC	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
35		38			FIRE EMBLEM: AWAKENING	INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
30		39			HITMAN ABSOLUTION	IO INTERACTIVE	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
–		40			BATTLEFIELD 3	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS

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Next Level Games is now one of Nintendo’s most-reliable western developers. The studio completed arguably its best game ever in Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, but previously worked on Punch-Out!! and the Mario Strikes titles.

Discussing the series of “steps” Next Level took as the team worked on new Nintendo projects, Dark Moon producer Ken Yeeloy said:

“Haha, it kind of feels like that! I think we’ve also been tagged in some circles as the ones who can revive old Nintendo franchises. I think we’ve solidified our studio’s ability to collaborate with Nintendo to create high quality games. I am certainly excited to see what IPs we get to work on next!”

And when asked what Next Level would like to work on assuming they had the choice, Yeeloy commented:

“Really, we are grateful to work on any Nintendo IP but if there are any wish-granting entities listening out there, we would love a chance to work on a Zelda or Mario game!”

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Second-Screen Gaming Takes Center Stage

–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo:

WHAT:

Nintendo is bringing its Wii U console to Downtown Disney at the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Fla., as part of a six-city tour to give people a chance to experience second-screen gaming for themselves. The tour is free and open to the public, and will include hands-on time with a wide selection of Wii U games, including Nintendo Land™, New Super Mario Bros.™ U, LEGO®City Undercover, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate from Capcom and Need for Speed Most Wanted U from Electronic Arts. (Playable games may vary by location.)

Visitors will be able to play all these Wii U games in a comfortable, living room setting surrounded by backdrops of some of Nintendo’s most beloved characters. Visitors can even pose for pictures with props from various Nintendo franchises and Tweet photos of the event with a unique hashtag to receive a special gift while supplies last.

For more information about the Wii U Tour, please visit http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu/events/tour.

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SEGA has opened an official Japanese website for Sonic Lost World. You can find it here.

Because it’s a teaser site, it doesn’t contain much at present. Fans can, however, watch Sonic Lost World’s debut trailer.

Two videos for the price of one tonight!

Unfortunately, there isn’t much footage from Nintendo’s E3 2002 conference. That leads to more trailers rather than content directly from the briefing. We did end up with one of the first clips from F-Zero GX, as well as new looks at titles such as Super Mario Sunshine and Zelda: The Wind Waker.

E3 2003 was certainly more exciting from the perspective of available footage, but it is sort of known as one of Nintendo’s duds. Two big aspects were highlighted during the conference: GameCube to Game Boy Advance connectivity and partnerships. Zelda: Four Swords and Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes were arguably the two biggest announcements. Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles was made public as well. Shigeru Miyamoto popped up on stage to reveal that he was working on a Pac-Man title for the GameCube… which was kind of Nintendo’s main announcement for the show.

Check back tomorrow as we take a look at Nintendo’s E3 2004 conference, featuring the unveil of Zelda: Twilight Princess.