Category Archives: North America
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 21:59 BST
US PS Store update, June 18: Uncharted 3: Ancient Multiplayer DLC, Chronicles of Mystara, more
Sony has updated the North American end of the PS Store. Get your update below.
Thu, Jun 13, 2013 | 17:23 BST
Nintendo Downloads NA: Mighty Switch Force! 2, Mutant Mudds Deluxe, Sonic the Hedgehog
Nintendo has updated the eShop offerings for North America with Mighty Switch Force! 2 and Big Bass Arcade: No Limit available for 3DS. Mutant Mudds Deluxe is available for Wii U, and for 3DS virtual Console, you can grab Sonic the Hedgehog.
Fri, Jun 07, 2013 | 16:15 BST
PS Plus: Uncharted 3, LBP Karting, XCOM: Enemy Unknown join the service next week
Sony has announced Uncharted 3, LBP Karting, and XCOM: Enemy Unknown will join the PS Plus Instant Game collection in Europe and North America next week.
Fri, Jun 07, 2013 | 14:11 BST
US and UK PlayStation Charts: Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon tops for May
Sony has released the May 2013 PSN Top Sellers charts for both the US and UK, and Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon topped the US combined charts and the PSN chart in Europe.
Thu, Jun 06, 2013 | 17:50 BST
Nintendo Downloads NA: Trine 2 Director’s Cut on sale, Spelunker, Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Nintendo has updated its eShop offerings for North America. Get your update below.
Tue, Jun 04, 2013 | 21:57 BST
US PS Store and Plus update, June 4 – Remember Me, Limbo, Crysis 3 multiplayer
Sony has updated the North American end of the PS Store and PS Plus. Full update below.
Thu, May 30, 2013 | 14:57 BST
Nintendo Downloads NA: The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons
Ghosts’N Goblins, Mega Man X, and two lovely The Legend of Zelda titles are yours for the taking this week through the North American eShop. Hit up the break for the full update.
Thu, May 30, 2013 | 13:52 BST
US PS Plus update, May 28 – BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend, various discounts
Sony has updated its offerings for North America subscribers to PS Plus, and along with various discounts and two themes, members can pick up BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend for free this week.
Thu, May 23, 2013 | 15:00 BST
Nintendo Downloads NA: classic Kirby titles on sale for Wii U
Nintendo has updated its eShop offerings for North America with a sale on classic Kirby titles. Basically, if you buy two you will get the third free. Tomorrow, Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D lands on the shop, NARUTO Powerful Shippuden is new for 3DS, and more. Hit up the break for your full update.
Sat, May 18, 2013 | 18:41 BST
Nintendo Direct – Sonic: Lost World exclusive to Wii U, 3DS
Nintendo Direct sessions for North America and Europe contained quite a bit of interesting information on the firm’s upcoming Wii U and 3DS titles for summer. During the event, the biggest take away was when Nintendo president Satoru Iwata announced that the next three Sonic titles to be released from SEGA will be exclusive to Nintendo systems.
Tue, May 14, 2013 | 20:49 BST
US PS Store and Plus update, May 14: Jacob Jones, Manhunt, Metro: Last Light
Sony has updated the US end of the PS Store early today, with pre-orders for GRID 2 and Resident Evil: Revelations. Metro: Last Light is now available through PSN, along with Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny and DUST 514. Manhunt is now available as PS2 classic, and Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery is out on Vita. DLC for Skullgirls, God of War: Ascension, Uprising for Black Ops 2 and the Ranger mode for Metro: Last Light are also on the docket.
Get updated in full below.
Thu, May 09, 2013 | 16:35 BST
US and UK PlayStation Charts: Guacamelee! tops on PSN
Sony has released the April 2013 PSN Top Sellers charts for both the US and UK, and Guacamelee! topped the US combined charts and the PSN chart in Europe.
Thu, May 09, 2013 | 14:38 BST
Nintendo Downloads NA: Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move, RE: Revelations demo
Nintendo has updated its offerings for the North American eShop with Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move, a Wii U demo for Resident Evil Revelations, and couple Virtual Console titles. Full update is below.
Thu, May 02, 2013 | 15:12 BST
NPD Online Gaming 2013 report shows a 5% increase in US online gaming
NPD has released its Online Gaming 2013 report, and it finds that 72% of US gamers play video games online, a 5% increase year-over-year.
Thu, May 02, 2013 | 22:04 BST
Nintendo Downloads NA – Mega Man, TANK! TANK! TANK!, eShop sale
Nintendo has updated its eShop offerings for North America with all sorts of Virtual Console goodies such as Pac-Man, Balloon Fight, and Mega Man. There’s also items available for 3DS users, so head below for your full update.
Tue, Apr 30, 2013 | 21:11 BST
Games for Change 10th annual festival dated, tickets on sale
The Games for Change festival will be held this year June 17-19. Tickets are now on sale. A schedule of panels for the 10th annual new York event, which focuses the “positive social impact of games,” can be found here. General admission will run you $550 for the entire event, but non-profit and government employees can get a discount. Thanks, Polygon.
Thu, Apr 25, 2013 | 14:30 BST
Mega Man 4, Rayman Legends Challenges Mode hit North American eShop
Offerings through Nintendo’s North American eShop this week are a bit slim, so we’ll just get right to it. The promised Challenges mode is available for Rayman Legends on Wii U; Mega Man 4 us available through 3DS Virtual Console; SENGOKU has hit Virtual Console on Wii, Crazy Construction is available for 3DS, and Color Commando can be yours on both DSi through DSiWare and on 3DS.
Thu, Apr 18, 2013 | 14:47 BST
LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins, Guild01 sale head up NA Nintendo Downloads
LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins won’t be available through the eShop until Sunday, but it’s part of this week’s North American Nintendo Downloads, so you need to be aware fo it. Also, starting today, Guild01 titles Liberation Maiden, Crimson Shroud, and Areo Porter are on sale. You also have until April 19 – tomorrow – to get Pokédex 3D Pro for cheap. Hit the break for your full update.
Thu, Apr 18, 2013 | 08:38 BST
Nintendo Direct: EarthBound, Pikmin 3, A Link to the Past
Nintendo hosted Nintendo Direct sessions in both North America and Europe today, announcing a new installment in the Mario Party series for 3DS, release dates for Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, the Virtual Console release of Earthbound or Mother 2 if you will, and a 2014 release for Bravely Default: Flying Fairy in the west.
Tue, Apr 16, 2013 | 11:42 BST
Gears of War: Judgment and God of War: Ascension “significantly underperformed” in March, new report finds
Gears of War: Judgment and God of War: Ascension both performed poorly through March according to a new report from market analysts Cowen & Company.


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