Category Archives: DS

Wed, Apr 18, 2012 | 14:58 BST

Thundercats heading to DS in December

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The Thundercats is heading to DS and was shown on the floor during Namco’s Global Gamers Day event last week.

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Sat, Apr 14, 2012 | 15:57 BST

Pokémon Black and White 2 debut trailer shows in-game footage

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Nintendo has released a video for Pokémon Black and White 2, granted, it’s in Japanese, but you really don’t need to understand the language to know what’s going on. When watching, you’ll notice quite a bit of in-game clips, a look at some of the characters and even a bit of Poké-on-Poké battle action. The DS game releases in Japan on June 23 and heads westward sometime in early autumn. Thanks, AGB.

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Fri, Apr 13, 2012 | 18:13 BST

NPD March: Mass Effect 3 tops despite overall sink in sales

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NPD has released its report for March 2012 retail sales in the US, and the news was rather grim as all sectors noted a decline in sales.

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Thu, Apr 12, 2012 | 07:53 BST

Pokémon Black and White 2 introduces new characters, hometown

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The first direct sequel in the Pokémon series continues the franchise’s tradition of all new content.

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Wed, Apr 04, 2012 | 14:31 BST

Pokémon Conquest for DS releases June 18

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Nintendo has announced Pokemon + Nobunaga’s Ambition will be released in the west as Pokémon Conquest on DS June 18.

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Tue, Mar 27, 2012 | 00:50 BST

The Amazing Spider-Man to feature Move support

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Cover art for The Amazing Spider-Man has outed PlayStation Move support.

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Fri, Mar 23, 2012 | 09:49 GMT

Adventure Time game being made for DS

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An Adventure Time game is being made for DS, the show’s creator Pendleton Ward has announced on Twitter. Ward initially said the title was for 3DS, but clarified it was for the original DS. Alongside tweeting bits of art confirming its existance, he also said development would come from WayForward.

Tue, Mar 20, 2012 | 21:55 GMT

Spider-Man team feels “a lot of pressure” to make something “fresh”

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Beenox doesn’t consider the Spider-Man license an easy ride despite past successes.

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Thu, Mar 15, 2012 | 14:53 GMT

Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes gets first trailer

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Warner’s put out the first trailer of Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes, as you’ll see below. Get some new shots down there, too. It’s out this summer for 360, Wii, PS3, PC, DS, 3DS and Vita.

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Thu, Mar 15, 2012 | 15:05 GMT

Activision announces Transformers Prime brawler

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Activision’s announced an adventure title based on Transformers Prime for Wii, 3DS and DS. Being made by NewPro and Altron Corporation, the game will let players step into the shows of Optimus, Bumblebee, Autobot Ratchet, Bulkhead and Arcee as they attempt to stop Megatron and the Decepticons from unleashing “his secret new weapon”

It’s out this fall.

Wed, Mar 14, 2012 | 16:21 GMT

New teaser and screens released for Battleship: The Video Game

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Activision has released a teaser trailer for Battleship: The Video Game, as well as a batch of screenshots.

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Wed, Mar 14, 2012 | 16:30 GMT

Latest Amazing Spider-Man video introduces you to The Iguana

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Activision has released a new video for The Amazing Spider-Man which features a look at The Iguana, an Oscorp test subject created by Curt Connors which first appeared in the comic series Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #32 (1979). Watch below courtesy of IGN. There’s also more on the character through here. Game’s out in June on 3DS, DS, PS3, Wii and Xbox 360.

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Wed, Mar 14, 2012 | 13:09 GMT

Quick Shots: Metroid, Strider, and Battle of the Elements

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Nintendo has released a nice batch of screenshots for the Virtual Console version of Metroid for 3DS, Battle of the Elements for DS, and Wii’s Virtual Console title Strider. The later is available now, and Battle of the Elements will be released on DSiWare and eShop March 15 in Europe through Nintendo’s weekly update for 500 Nintendo DSi Points/ €5.

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Fri, Mar 09, 2012 | 09:25 GMT

NPD February: Sales down 20%, hardware recovering

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Final Fantasy XIII-2 was the major challenger to the perennial Call of Duty in the NPD’s February 2012 report, which noted another year-on-year depression in retail sales across the board.

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Wed, Mar 07, 2012 | 01:37 GMT

Harvest Moon creator’s first indie game is for a portable system

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Harvest Moon creator Yasuhiro Wada has dropped a few slim clues as to the first project from his new company, Toybox Inc.

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Tue, Mar 06, 2012 | 13:54 GMT

3DS moves 4.5M lifetime, generates $1.2 billion in hardware and software sales

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As Nintendo 3DS prepares to celebrate its first birthday on March 27, Nintendo said it is pleased to announced the handheld has now moved 4.5 million units in the US – nearly twice as many units as DS sold in its first year.

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Thu, Mar 01, 2012 | 23:00 GMT

Meloetta revealed as newest Pokemon for Black and White 2

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Nintendo has announced the latest Pokemon as Meloetta, a genderless Melody Pokemon which will appear in the next Pokemon movie. This is the third Pokemon to be announced for Black 2 and White 2 after Keldeo, Black Kyurem and White Kyurem which brings the total number of Pokemon to 648 entries. Pokemon Black 2 and White 2 are set for a fall release in the US and Europe after being announced over the weekend after first teasing it on Pokemon Smash. Thanks, D’toid.

Wed, Feb 29, 2012 | 23:13 GMT

The Amazing Spider-Man includes playable Stan Lee

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Legendary Marvel comics creator Stan Lee will appear as a playable character in The Amazing Spider-Man.

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Wed, Feb 29, 2012 | 07:31 GMT

Level 5′s Guild 01 launching on May 17 in Japan

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This week’s Famitsu is carrying a May 17 launch for Level 5 DS compilation Guild 01.

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Wed, Feb 29, 2012 | 00:19 GMT

First Pokémon Black and White 2 trailer is snooze worthy

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Pokémon Black and White 2 is going to sell like hotcakes so it doesn’t really matter that this first teaser trailer is coma-inducing dull.

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