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2 hrs ago | Metro

Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D review - " gorilla games

Nintendo's longest-serving mascot returns to the 3DS, but does this port of the Wii platformer really belong on a portable? 'Donkey Kong Country proves that players will put up with mediocre gameplay as long as the art is good' - Shigeru Miyamoto.* That infamous quote has been retracted many times, and attributed to Miyamoto's frustration at having ... (more)

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Related Topix: Paper Mario, Video Games, The, Deep Silver, Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, Monster Games Inc.

6 hrs ago | New Launches

Behold the world's smallest remote controlled helicopter toy

Bandai Ltd, the creators of Space Invaders will be launching the world's smallest Infrared Remote controlled helicopter early next month.

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Related Topix: Pokemon, Ambrella, Video Games, DS

8 hrs ago | International Business Times

Bonus Items and Content for FIFA 14, Fire Emblem Awakening & Far Cry 3

September is an awaited month for gaming, particularly for those who are looking forward to the next Grand Theft Auto game, GTA 5. But there's another game that's due on that month, and it's also an awaited game for the next generation console.

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Related Topix: Ubisoft, Far Cry, Video Games, Far Cry 3, Intelligent Systems, Fire Emblem: Awakening, Rockstar North, Rockstar Games, Grand Theft Auto, Game., The, Deep Silver

Thu May 23, 2013

Examiner.com

Pokemon X and Y developer discussion confirmed for E3

Nintendo announced today that they will be hosting a roundtable discussion with representatives from Pokemon franchise developer GameFreak and the Pokemon Company shortly after their Nintendo direct presentation on June 11.

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Related Topix: Pokemon X, Game Freak, Video Games, Pokemon Y

Examiner.com

Two 'Pokemon X' and 'Pokemon Y' attack moves leaked

Two attack moves may have been leaked for the upcoming Nintendo 3DS exclusive products, " Pokemon X " and " Pokemon Y ." According to a report by Yenghana, monsters carrying a berry item can use a poison maneuver called "Belch" with an attack power of 120.

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Related Topix: Pokemon X, Pokemon Y, Game Freak, Video Games, Pokemon, Ambrella

Joystiq

Simpsons, Alvin and the Chipmunks writer penning Angry Birds movie

The screenplay for Rovio's in-house Angry Birds film is being written by Jon Vitti, the Finnish developer has announced .

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Related Topix: Rovio Mobile, Video Games, Angry Birds, Alvin & the Chipmunks, Country

The Inquirer

EA will develop games for the Wii U after all

GAMES COMPANY Electronic Arts will continue to develop games for the Nintendo Wii U, just apparently without much vigour.

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Related Topix: Wii U, Video Games, The, Deep Silver, WII, Microsoft Xbox

Computer And Video Games

Summon Knight 5 tops Japanese chart

The latest game in Namco Bandai's RPG series Summon Knight debuted atop the Japanese software chart during the week ended May 19.

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Related Topix: Tomodachi Collection

WSFA-TV Montgomery

'Sonic' video games coming to Nintendo

Sega says it will exclusively release the next three games starring the popular blue critter on Nintendo platforms.

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Related Topix: Sega, Sonic, Video Games, Sonic Generations, Sonic the Hedgehog, Wii U, 3DS

Wed May 22, 2013

Examiner.com

Nintendo and Ouya take a different approach to E3 2013

The E3 convention has become known for its big, hyped-up presentations. Having a showcase streamed live is usually the only way regular gamers can view it.

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Related Topix: Video Games, Wii U

San Jose Mercury News

Review: 'Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D' a punishing game

Over the past few weeks, I've been working on my pile of shame -- the mountain of games that I have yet to finish.

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Related Topix: Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, Monster Games Inc., Video Games, Donkey Kong Country Returns, The, Deep Silver, WII, 3DS, Entertainment

Gay.com

Could Video Games Be a Cure for Anti-LGBT Bullying?

Every day that 11-year-old Caine Smith goes to school, he gets pushed around, punched, and called a fag just because he's a little shy, has long hair, and is being raised by two moms.

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Related Topix: Video Games, The, Deep Silver, Super Mario, WII, Gay/Lesbian

Dark Horizons News

"Angry Birds," "God of Driving" Score Scribes

Veteran comedy and animation scribe Jon Vitti has been hired to pen the script for the 3D animated feature based on the "Angry Birds" app at Rovio Entertainment and Sony Pictures.

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Related Topix: Rovio Mobile, Video Games, Angry Birds

San Diego Source

Make room for smiles, kindness in your life

I'm sure you've heard the expression, "Count your blessings." I wonder how you interpret that.

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Related Topix: Make, MuuMuu, Video Games

The Escapist

EA Exec Says It Actually Will Develop Future Wii U Games

EA's chief financial officer says the company is making Wii U games, but is focused on the Xbox and PlayStation brands.

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Related Topix: Wii U, Video Games, Madden, EA Tiburon, EA Sports, X360, Microsoft Xbox

ABC News

New Xbox Details Coming Today

After eight years on the shelves and having sold some 70 million units, Microsoft's Xbox 360 is finally getting a successor today.

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Related Topix: The, Video Games, Deep Silver, Kinect, Microsoft Game Studios, Rare Ltd., Kinect Sports, X360, Microsoft Xbox, Wii U

Tue May 21, 2013

CNET News.com

Will you buy an Xbox One or PlayStation 4?

This year kicked off a new chapter in gaming history as Microsoft and Sony revealed their next-generation consoles, which are destined to rule living rooms around the world.

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Related Topix: SCEI, X360, PlayStation 4, SCEE, Microsoft Xbox, Video Games, Wii U

411mania.com

Ubisoft Will Continue to Support Nintendo and the Wii U

Ubisoft Will Continue to Support Nintendo and the Wii U Posted by Jeffrey Harris on 05.19.2013 Publisher says Nintendo will take steps to ensure the Wii U's success... Games Industry International asked the games publisher, Ubisoft, about working with Nintendo and the Wii U after big publisher Electronic Arts announced that they no longer have any ... (more)

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Related Topix: Wii U, Video Games, Ubisoft, Rayman Legends

CNET News.com

Wii U Basic price slashed by 20 percent at Target

Target is now selling Nintendo's diminutive console at a 20 percent discount off the full retail amount.

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Related Topix: Wii U, Video Games

Forbes.com

Family's First Week With 'Animal Crossing New Leaf'...

Animal Crossing New Leaf mini-doc reveals how the game enables fresh co-operative and educational game-play in a family setting.

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Related Topix: Video Games, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Nintendo Gamecube