Cambridge, Mass. – March 16th, 2012 – Harmonix today announced that tracks from Men at Work and Santana are headed to the Rock Band™ Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Wii™.
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Wii Virtual Console games are disappearing left and right. Nintendo of Europe previously announced seven titles which will be removed on March 31.
Nintendo of Japan is following their lead. According to the company’s website, three Sonic games will be leaving the Wii Shop Channel on March 30: Sonic 1, 2, and Sonic & Knuckles.
Nintendo hasn’t provided a reason as to why they’ll be removing the games.
Ahead of the launch of Kid Icarus: Uprising on Friday 23rd March, Nintendo 3DS owners now have exclusive access to the first part in a series of Kid Icarus Anime clips, entitled ‘Thanatos Rising’. It is available now via Nintendo Video and features the angel Pit and his battle against one of Medusa’s minions – all in glorious 3D!
Kid Icarus: Uprising begins with the return of the Queen of the Underworld, Medusa, and her Underworld Army. Pit, a heroic angel, with the help of Palutena, goddess of light and guardian of the human race, must combat the forces of darkness as he battles Medusa and her minions by air and by land.
We’re going to get Epic Mickey 2 news sooner rather than later, and it now seems as though the first information will be revealed in one week.
GameTrailers TV is teasing “a blowout of rather large proportions” for Warren Spector’s new project. The show will be debuting the first trailer and gameplay of the game which, based on previous clues, has to be some sort of sequel to Epic Mickey.
“A Blowout of Rather Large Proportions
GTTV will have the world exclusive reveal trailer and first gameplay anywhere of Warren Spector’s next yet-to-be-announced game. It’s going to be …notably significant.”
We should be getting followup reports at the end of the month. Nintendo Power’s next issue will likely focus on Epic Mickey 2, and Disney will be holding a conference to make an official announcement.
Multiplatform
North America:
1. Mass Effect 3 (EA Games, X360)
2. Just Dance 3 (Ubisoft, Wii)
3. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (Activision, X360)
4. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (Activision, PS3)
5. Mario Party 9 (Nintendo, Wii)
Japan:
1. Shining Blade (Sega, PSP)
2. Tokimeki Memorial Girl’s Side Premium: 3rd Story (Konami, PSP)
3. Puella Magi Madoka Magica Portable – Limited Edition (Bandai Namco, PSP)
4. Puella Magi Madoka Magica Portable (Namco Bandai, PSP)
5. One Piece Kaizoku Musou (Bandai Namco, PS3)
UK:
1. Mass Effect 3 (EA Games, X360)
2. Zumba Fitness (505 Games, Wii)
3. Mass Effect 3 (EA Games, PC)
4. Mario Party 9 (Nintendo, Wii)
5. SSX (EA Sports, X360)
Nintendo Wii
North America:
1. Just Dance 3 (Ubisoft)
2. Mario Party 9 (Nintendo)
3. Zumba Fitness (Majesco)
4. Just Dance 2 (Ubisoft)
5. Zumba Fitness 2 (Majesco)
Japan:
1. Just Dance Wii (Nintendo)
2. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
3. Karaoke Joysound Wii Super DX (Hudson)
4. Hoshi no Kirby Wii (Nintendo)
5. New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Nintendo)
UK:
1. Zumba Fitness (505 Games)
2. Mario Party 9 (Nintendo)
3. Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Sega)
4. Zumba Fitness 2 (505 Games)
5. Just Dance 2 (Ubisoft)
Nintendo 3DS
North America:
1. Tetris Axis (Nintendo)
2. Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo)
3. Super Mario 3D Land (Nintendo)
4. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (Nintendo)
5. Resident Evil: Revelations (Capcom)
Japan:
1. Hatsune Miku and Future Stars: Project Mirai (Sega)
2. Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo)
3. Theatrhythm Final Fantasy (Square Enix)
4. Onna no Ko to Misshitsu ni Itara **shichau Kamoshirenai (D3)
5. Super Mario 3D Land (Nintendo)
UK:
1. Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo)
2. Super Mario 3D Land (Nintendo)
3. Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Sega)
4. Tales of the Abyss (Namco Bandai)
5. Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D (Konami)
Each copy of Kid Icarus: Uprising will be bundled with a free stand. However, Japanese 3DS owners who won’t be purchasing the game will still have an opportunity to nab the accessory.
Nintendo will be making the stand available as a separate item on Kid Icarus: Uprising launch day. It will cost 800 yen.
It’s currently unknown if Nintendo has similar plans in store for North America and Europe.
Thanks to 4Him for the tip!
