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53 min ago | Cinema Blend News

GameStop Offering $50 Trade-In Of Wii Towards Wii U

Following the huge boost in sales from the Wii U right after the news broke about the Xbox One, the used game fees , the 24 hour mandatory check-in and the always-listening, always-on Kinect, GameStop decided to hop on the marketing wagon by offering a special deal on the Wii U. Nintendo Insider is reporting that GameStop is running a special ... (more)

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Related Topix: Video Games, Nintendo, Wii U, Kinect, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Game Studios, X360

2 hrs ago | Examiner.com

'Super Smash Bros. 4' 3DS and Wii U exact E3 2013 reveal time possibly posted

Nintendo, the company behind the upcoming "Super Smash Bros. 4," may have provided the exact E3 2013 reveal time for the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Wii U video game.

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Related Topix: Nintendo, Mario Kart, Video Games, 3DS, Wii U

6 hrs ago | Gadgetell

MyMedia Lets Users Stream Content to TVs, Free

MyMedia is a free media server software application that allows users to stream personal media to their TVs via gaming consoles like the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii, set-top boxes like Roku, Google TV and Apple TV , or directly to Internet-connected smart TVs.

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Related Topix: PS3, Video Games, X360

17 hrs ago | GamersHell.com

Little Orbit Attends E3 2013

Publisher to showcase upcoming video game titles based on world-famous toy brands Barbie, Monster High and the popular Young Justice series Little Orbit has announced its lineup for the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2013 includes new titles based on two of Mattel's most popular toy brands worldwide: Monster High and Barbie along with the Cartoon ... (more)

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Related Topix: Video Games, THQ, Barbie, Toy, Crave, Papaya Studios, Cartoon Network, Game.

Thu May 23, 2013

Patch.com

County Executive, Dignitaries, Speak at Girl Scouts Awards Ceremony

County Executive Kathleen Donovan recognized the achievements of the six Girl Scouts who sat on the stage of New Milford High School Wednesday evening to receive their gold award.

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Related Topix: New Milford, NJ, Milford, NJ, Little Ferry, NJ, Video Games, Paramus, NJ, Bergen County, NJ

MSN Money

Level up! Find cheaper video games

Summer is around the corner, which means the kids will be home more and will inevitably be attacking their video game controllers.

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Related Topix: Video Games, Toys for Bob, Skylanders, Activision, Portal, Valve Software, They, _No Company, PS3

PC Magazine

Confusing Always Online With Always On

Always online is pretty typical these days. It's always on that needs to be avoided to keep PCs safe.

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Related Topix: The, Video Games, Deep Silver, X360, Microsoft Xbox

Examiner.com

Video game walkthrough: Completing the Minor Circuit in Punch Out for the Wii

Punch Out for the Nintendo Wii has been out and each circuit is different. The focus today is going to be on the Minor Circuit.

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Related Topix: The, Video Games, Deep Silver

IcNetwork

Laura Kemp on gaming

Laura Kemp agrees to play Skylanders Giants on the Wii with her five-year-old son and discovers it's really rather brilliant Experts say we should avoid using it as a babysitting service and make sure if our young are getting a fix they do so in company.

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Related Topix: Toys for Bob, Activision, Skylanders Giants, Video Games, Opinion

411mania.com

Electronic Arts Still Developing Games for Wii U

Electronic Arts Still Developing Games for Wii U Posted by Jeffrey Harris on 05.22.2013 Just not as many as as for PS4 and Xbox One... Polygon reports that EA's chief financial officer, Blake Jorgensen, said today during the Stifel Nicolaus 2013 Internet, Media and Communications Conference that EA was in fact still developing new games for the ... (more)

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Related Topix: Nintendo, Wii U, Video Games, Microsoft Xbox

Wed May 22, 2013

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., Nintendo, Video Games, Donkey Kong Country Returns, The, Deep Silver, 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, Nintendo, Super Mario, Gay/Lesbian

The Florida Times-Union

Crime Watch: Clay County property crimes

Two bicycles, groceries and a glass-top range were stolen from unlocked Clay County homes, according to the Sheriff's Office's latest property crimes report.

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Related Topix: Clay County, FL, Green Cove Springs, FL, Video Games, Orange Park, FL

Mon May 20, 2013

Medical News Today

Using Active Videogaming ('Exergaming') To Improve Children's Health

Main Category: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness Also Included In: Pediatrics / Children's Health Article Date: 20 May 2013 - 1:00 PDT Levels of physical inactivity and obesity are very high in children, with fewer than 50% of primary school-aged boys and fewer than 28% of girls meeting the minimum levels of physical activity required to maintain ... (more)

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Related Topix: Video Games, Rare Ltd., Kinect Sports, Microsoft Game Studios, Microsoft Xbox, Health

Business Journal

Snapshot: T-storms today + Twins lose+ Union debate grips Capitol +...

For Monica Nassif, a business starts with an idea. The trick is seeing if it will work, for the third time.

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Related Topix: Nintendo, Super Mario, Video Games

Medical Device/Diagnostic Ind.

The Wii Fit Gaming Console As a Medical Device

The infographic below shows how video games, including the Wii gaming console made by Japanese video game maker Nintendo, are being used to improve people's medical conditions from Parkinson's, to lazy eye to range-of-motion limitations.

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Related Topix: Video Games, The, Deep Silver

Aurora Era-Banner

EA stops developing games for Nintendo Wii U console

EA created versions of Mass Effect 3, Fifa 13 and Need for Speed Most Wanted for Wii U since its launch Online game publisher electronic Arts currently not developing any games for Nintendo's Wii U console, neither any developers are involved in developing future game titles.

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Related Topix: Nintendo, Wii U, Electronic Arts, BioWare, Mass Effect, Criterion Games, Need for Speed: Most Wanted

Sun May 19, 2013

411mania.com

Next Sonic Game to Be Exclusive to Nintendo Wii U and 3DS

Next Sonic Game to Be Exclusive to Nintendo Wii U and 3DS Posted by Jeremy Thomas on 05.17.2013 SEGA and Nintendo make an official announcement... Nintendo and SEGA announced today that they have signed an exclusive deal to bring Sonic the Hedgehog to the Wii U and 3DS.

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

Sat May 18, 2013

Joystiq

Deja Review: Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D

In our 2010 review of Donkey Kong Country Returns for the Wii, our own JC Fletcher admitted a terrible truth: He had used the Super Guide .

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Related Topix: Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, Monster Games Inc., Nintendo, Video Games, Donkey Kong Country Returns, 3DS

Fri May 17, 2013

The Inquirer

EA won't make any more games for the Nintendo Wii U

VETERAN GAMES MARKETER Electronic Arts apparently is shutting the door on further game development for the Nintendo Wii U. The Wii U has been a bit of a slow burner.

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Related Topix: Nintendo, Wii U, Video Games, The, Deep Silver