2011 is the year of Zelda with Nintendo celebrating 25 years since the beginning of the critically-acclaimed franchise. The Legend of Zelda™ was first released on the Nintendo Entertainment System™ a quarter of a century ago this year, and to help celebrate this occasion Nintendo are releasing a limited edition pre-order bundle for the latest instalment in The Legend of Zelda franchise, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, coming to Europe on 18th November 2011.
Games in The Legend of Zelda series invite players to explore vast environments, solve puzzles and battle enemies in a fantasy world. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword continues this tradition, but transforms the experience by using the Wii Remote Plus controller to offer even more precise control.
Forget the Paris you know and prepare for a whole new adventure on Nintendo 3DS
LONDON & SAN FRANCISCO (August 30th, 2011) – SEGA® Europe Ltd. and SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced Rhythm Thief & the Emperor’s Treasure™ exclusively for Nintendo 3DS™. In Rhythm Thief & the Emperor’s Treasure, players are immersed in the mysterious rhythmic adventure in the city of Paris, recreated in stunning 3D vision on the Nintendo’s new handheld console. Pump up the tempo in early 2012 with the most mysterious musical adventure to hit the Nintendo 3DS yet.
“Rhythm Thief & the Emperor’s Treasure blends rhythm, puzzles and a compelling story set in one of the world’s most exciting cities in a way that has never been seen before,” says Gary Knight, Senior Vice President of Marketing at SEGA Europe and SEGA of America. “This unique blend makes creative use of the Nintendo 3DS’ technology, offering an engaging, challenging and most importantly fun experience throughout.”
That was a very eventful morning… one that I wish I could have avoided! Some critical maintenance had to be done, which affected things for a few hours. Both sites were down, but thankfully that only lasted a few hours.
Now back to your regularly scheduled updates!
Upcoming Release Set to Offer Generations of WWE Enthusiasts, Platform Owners and Casual Fans an Over-the-Top, Accessible and High Impact 3D Gameplay Experience
AGOURA HILLS, Calif., Aug 30, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) —
THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced the return of WWE videogames to the handheld virtual ring with WWE(R) All Stars(TM), currently in development for Nintendo 3DS(TM). WWE All Stars will take WWE action to the next dimension with fun, fluid and furious arcade-style gameplay in a handheld format, complete with 3D graphics capabilities and two exclusive modes. In addition, WWE All Stars will feature a power-packed roster of colorful WWE Legends and prominent current-day WWE Superstars, including 13 WWE playable characters offered as downloadable content for the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation(R)3 computer entertainment system earlier this year. WWE All Stars for Nintendo 3DS is currently scheduled for release on November 22, 2011.
“WWE All Stars has shown incredible promise in THQ’s WWE portfolio with an original gameplay experience and a very attractive roster for hardcore and casual WWE fans,” said Danny Bilson, Executive Vice President, Core Games, THQ. “We feel this gameplay experience and over-the-top energy will translate well to a handheld format and are pleased to offer WWE All Stars on Nintendo 3DS this fall.”
Source: THQ PR
Excitebots: Trick Racing has been a North American exclusive for over two years. That’s changing now, as the title has become a reward on the Japanese Club Nintendo website.
Named “Excite Mou-Machine”, Nintendo has started offering the game for 1,000 points.
This is a complete Club Nintendo exclusive. Nintendo won’t be offering the title outside of the rewards service.
Individual formats
– 1 DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION XB360 EIDOS SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
– 2 DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION PS3 EIDOS SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
1 3 ZUMBA FITNESS WII 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
– 4 RUGBY WORLD CUP 2011 XB360 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
– 5 DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION PC EIDOS SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
– 6 RUGBY WORLD CUP 2011 PS3 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
2 7 THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: OCARINA OF TIME 3D 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
4 8 WII SPORTS RESORT WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
6 9 JUST DANCE 2 WII UBISOFT UBISOFT
5 10 JUST DANCE 2: EXTRA SONGS WII UBISOFT UBISOFT
– 11 CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS XB360 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
24 12 LEGO PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN WII DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
7 13 MARIO KART WII WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
3 14 XENOBLADE CHRONICLES WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
11 15 DIRT 3 XB360 CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
10 16 DIRT 3 PS3 CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
21 17 ASSASSIN’S CREED: BROTHERHOOD XB360 XBOX 360 CLASSICS UBISOFT
12 18 BRINK XB360 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
– 19 EA SPORTS ACTIVE 2 PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
15 20 WII FIT PLUS WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 21 CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS PS3 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
14 22 LEGO PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN XB360 DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
9 23 CARS 2 DS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
30 24 THE SIMS 3: GENERATIONS PC EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
22 25 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 1-4 WII WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
8 26 BATTLEFIELD: BAD COMPANY 2 XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
19 27 ZUMBA FITNESS XB360 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
28 28 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 29 ASSASSIN’S CREED: BROTHERHOOD PS3 PLATINUM UBISOFT
– 30 INAZUMA ELEVEN DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
25 31 CALL OF JUAREZ: THE CARTEL XB360 UBISOFT UBISOFT
31 32 HALO: REACH XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
– 33 LEGO PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN DS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
13 34 FIFA 11 XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
26 35 POKEMON WHITE VERSION DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
20 36 THE SIMS 3: TOWN LIFE STUFF PC EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
18 37 CARS 2 WII DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
17 38 ART ACADEMY DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
32 39 RAYMAN 3D 3DS UBISOFT UBISOFT
– 40 MICHAEL JACKSON: THE EXPERIENCE WII UBISOFT UBISOFT
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– 1 DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION EIDOS MONTREAL EIDOS SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
1 2 ZUMBA FITNESS PIPEWORKS 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
– 3 RUGBY WORLD CUP 2011 HB STUDIOS 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
2 4 LEGO PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN TRAVELLER’S TALES DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
18 5 CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS TREYARCH ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
3 6 CARS 2 FIREBRAND GAMES DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
5 7 FIFA 11 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
8 8 DIRT 3 CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
6 9 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 1-4 TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
19 10 ASSASSIN’S CREED: BROTHERHOOD UBISOFT (MONTREAL) XBOX 360 CLASSICS UBISOFT
4 11 THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: OCARINA OF TIME 3D NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
13 12 THE SIMS 3 THE SIMS STUDIO EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
14 13 HARRY POTTER: THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART 2 EA BRIGHT LIGHT EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
9 14 BRINK SPLASH DAMAGE BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
11 15 WII SPORTS RESORT NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
21 16 JUST DANCE 2 UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
16 17 LEGO STAR WARS III: THE CLONE WARS TRAVELLER’S TALES LUCASARTS LUCASARTS
12 18 BATTLEFIELD: BAD COMPANY 2 DIGITAL ILLUSIONS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
17 19 CALL OF JUAREZ: THE CARTEL TECHLAND UBISOFT UBISOFT
20 20 HOMEFRONT KAOS STUDIOS THQ THQ
23 21 EA SPORTS ACTIVE 2 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
15 22 JUST DANCE 2: EXTRA SONGS UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
26 23 RED DEAD REDEMPTION ROCKSTAR SAN DIEGO ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
10 24 L.A. NOIRE TEAM BONDI ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
29 25 PORTAL 2 VALVE EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
22 26 MARIO KART WII NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
7 27 XENOBLADE CHRONICLES MONOLITH SOFTWARE NINTENDO NINTENDO
27 28 SNIPER: GHOST WARRIOR CITY INTERACTIVE CITY INTERACTIVE CITY INTERACTIVE
28 29 MORTAL KOMBAT NETHERREALM STUDIOS WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
37 30 GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY ROCKSTAR NORTH ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
30 31 DUKE NUKEM FOREVER GEARBOX SOFTWARE 2K GAMES TAKE 2
24 32 TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 12: THE MASTERS TIBURON ENTERTAINMENT EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
31 33 WII FIT PLUS NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
25 34 SKATE 3 EA BLACK BOX EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 35 MICHAEL JACKSON: THE EXPERIENCE UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
– 36 THE SIMS 3: GENERATIONS THE SIMS STUDIO EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
32 37 JUST CAUSE 2 AVALANCHE STUDIOS XBOX 360 CLASSICS SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
– 38 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 39 INAZUMA ELEVEN LEVEL 5 NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 40 GRAND THEFT AUTO IV ROCKSTAR NORTH XBOX 360 CLASSICS TAKE 2
Nintendo has announced the full lineup of free NES games for 3DS Ambassadors in Japan. The titles are:
Super Mario Bros.
Donkey Kong Jr.
Balloon Fight
Ice Climber
The Legend of Zelda
Wrecking Crew
NES Open Tournament Golf
Yoshi
Metroid
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Nintendo has said that all ten titles will be available on September 1… as in this Thursday. That should end any speculation that all of the games wouldn’t be released on the same day.
Nintendo has published a handful of new images of the gold Wii Remote Plus that will be included in the limited-edition launch of Zelda: Skyward Sword. We’ve also included the boxart in a standalone image and a larger version of the photo that features the full package.
