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According to this GoNintendo report, Nintendo Norway released a schedule yesterday showing Animal Crossing as a 2008 release.

The news comes after a UK NOM staffer apparently confirmed last night that the game for a press conference reveal at E3 next week.

Which is nice, right?

UK NOM staffer Tom East has claimed on his blog that Animal Crossing Wii will definitely be shown in Nintendo’s E3 press conference next Tuesday.

“Those of you who have read the new issue of Official Nintendo Magazine should already know that Animal Crossing Wii will be unveiled at the conference,” he said.

It was reported last week that the magazine was carrying a back page that appeared to heavily indicate the game was revealed at the show.

Nintendo Japan’s going to be well pleased with you, kids.

According to this GoNintendo article, the next issue of Nintendo Official Magazine in the UK is carrying a piece of Animal Crossing art on its back page with some text suggesting we may be about to see another title from the franchise.

“It’s been a while! It’s time to revisit an old friend. How’s your village doing these days?”

Animal Crossing Wii for E3, then.

Poor old magazines. There really is no keeping the good bits off the internet, is there? Hit this for the UK Nintendo Official Magazine’s review of Mario Kart Wii, the first in the world. The cartoon racer gets 94 percent. Apparently it’s a “strong contender for the best Mario Kart ever”. Also, on the subject of the Wii Wheel: “Turning is simply a matter of turning the wheel.” Nice. One piece of information in the piece that may interest you is that snaking’s been removed completely. Important stuff.

Go ahead and read it so you don’t have to give Future any money. Mario Kart Wii launches in Europe on April 11 and the US on April 27.

Future’s announced a deal with Panini that will see the second issue of it’s Girl Gamer magazine included in Bliss and Mizz. Girl Gamer is an extension of the UK Nintendo Official Magazine, the first issue of which saw a print run of 340,000. In UK terms, that’s massive.

“The universal appeal and accessibility of Nintendo’s DS and Wii consoles means that more and more teenage girls are playing games,” said Girl Gamer and Official Nintendo Magazine publisher ‘Big’ Lee Nutter. “Future’s partnership with Panini’s Bliss and Mizz magazines gives us fantastic reach into this audience, delivering relevant game content to 840,000 readers of the print and digital e-zine edition of Girl Gamer.”