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20 hrs ago | 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

Sat May 18, 2013

Eurogamer

Nintendo confirms Pikmin 3, The Wonderful 101 UK release dates

Nintendo has revealed release dates for a number of upcoming Wii U games, including Pikmin 3 and Platinum's The Wonderful 101.

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Related Topix: Nintendo, The Legend of Zelda, Mario Kart, Video Games, Pikmin 3, PlatinumGames, The Wonderful 101, New Super Mario Bros. U

Joystiq

Watch this morning's summery Nintendo Direct right here [update: and it's done]

We're not sure today's Nintendo Direct will announce much in the way of new Wii U games.

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Related Topix: Nintendo, Video Games

Fri May 17, 2013

The Inquirer

Nintendo to cash in on user Youtube walkthrough videos

GAMING FIRM Nintendo is being accused of trying to profit from user generated videos that have been uploaded to Youtube.

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Related Topix: The, Video Games, Deep Silver, WII, 3DS, Nintendo

GamesIndustry.biz

Nintendo Wii U: Death By Apathy

With no support from Electronic Arts, the Wii U just experienced its Dreamcast moment.

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Related Topix: Nintendo, Video Games, The, LucasArts, Star Wars, Deep Silver, Activision, Call of Duty , Death

AusGamers

Nintendo Direct Airing Tonight, Focuses on Wii U Titles

Rockstar has released a new trailer showcasing the three protagonists you'll be able to play through Grand Theft Auto V with, and each looks to have a different story to tell.

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Related Topix: Nintendo, Video Games, Ubisoft, Far Cry

CTV

Sega's 'Sonic the Hedgehog' 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 Generations, Sonic the Hedgehog, Video Games, Sonic, Nintendo, 3DS

Ubergizmo

Nintendo And SEGA Agree On Exclusive Partnership

Sega does what Nintendon't? That's all old hat and water under the bridge by now, as Sega and Nintendo have come to an agreement where future Sonic the Hedgehog games will be Nintendo exclusives, especially on the Wii U home console and the Nintendo 3DS portable handheld system.

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

Computer And Video Games

Wonderful 101, Pikmin 3 European release dates confirmed

The Platinum Games developed title will be available for the Wii U on August 23 in Europe and September 15 in the US.

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Related Topix: Nintendo, Pikmin 3, Video Games

BBC News

EA stops making games for Wii U

The news comes as a blow to Nintendo on the day that it is due to unveil a fresh marketing strategy to boost interest in the Wii U. EA revealed in an interview with tech news site Kotaku that it had halted work on Wii U games.

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Related Topix: Nintendo, Video Games, The, Deep Silver, Electronic Arts, BioWare, Mass Effect, Mass Effect 3, Criterion Games, Need for Speed: Most Wanted, Madden, EA Tiburon, EA Sports

WorthPlaying

Nintendo Download (ALL) Thursday, May 16, 2013

Experience incredible gameplay featuring real 3D graphics with no need for special glasses.

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Related Topix: Nintendo, Metroid, Team Ninja, Video Games, UFO Interactive, Arcade, 3DS, Resident Evil: Revelations, Capcom

Thu May 16, 2013

Gaming Nexus

Super Metroid now on Virtual Console for a mere 30 cents

One of the greatest games of all time and a personal favorite of mine, Super Metroid , is now available on the Wii U Virtual Console.

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Related Topix: Nintendo, Metroid, Team Ninja, Video Games

Consumer Reports

The best video game console to help you get fit

Ever since the major video game platforms added motion-controlled gaming, players have been jumping off the couch and moving more than their trigger fingers.

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Related Topix: Video Games, UFC Personal Trainer, THQ, They, _No Company, WII, Nintendo, Kinect, Microsoft Game Studios

Digital Game Developer

Nintendo Unleashed Tour is Kicking Off At MCM London Comic Con 24th- 26th May 2013

As part of MCM London Comic Con, the largest Comic Con pop culture event and Memorabilia Collectors show in the UK, gaming fans will be able to try some of the latest Nintendo 3DS and Wii U games at the dedicated Unleashed stand.

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Related Topix: Next Level Games, Nintendo, Luigi's Mansion, Video Games, Mario Kart, Pokemon, Ambrella, Resident Evil, Capcom, 3DS

Wed May 15, 2013

411mania.com

[PODCAST] Co-operative Multiplayer Episode #2 Is Online

This week, Stephen Randle, Robert Cooper, and Jeremy Thomas examine the news about EA games that won't be coming to the Wii U and what it could mean for Nintendo's future, the dubious nature of Shadow of Eternals second crowdfunding attempt, the relative success of Defiance, and the just-finished open beta weekend for Marvel Heroes, because Jeremy ... (more)

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Computer And Video Games

Scribblenauts Unmasked: a DC Comics Adventure announced

Set for release this autumn on PC, Wii U and 3DS, the 5th Cell developed game will include every single DC comics characters ever created.

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Related Topix: Nintendo, Video Games, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, 5TH Cell, Scribblenauts Unlimited

Eurogamer

Frostbite engine in the works for mobile

As detailed on Frostbite's fancy new website , EA is working on something called Frostbite Go, "a mobile division empowering EA game developers with Frostbite's proven excellent workflows and features to bring true Frostbite experiences to all major mobile platforms." Elsewhere on the site, mobile platforms are mentioned.

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Related Topix: X360, Nintendo

GamersHell.com

BEN 10 Omniverse 2 Announced

CN Enterprises and D3Publisher have announced that Ben 10 Omniverse 2 , a new video game based on Cartoon Network's award-winning kids' action phenomenon, Ben 10, will be available this autumn for Wii U, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Xbox 360 and PS3.

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Related Topix: D3Publisher, Ben, Monkey Bar Games, Video Games, Ben 10: Omniverse, Crave, Papaya Studios, Cartoon Network, 3DS, Nintendo

Tue May 14, 2013

Joystiq

ZombiU sequel being prototyped by Ubisoft

Ubisoft is toying with the idea of developing a sequel to the surprising Wii U launch title, ZombiU .

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Related Topix: Ubisoft, ZombiU, Video Games, Nintendo

Examiner.com

E3 2013: Death of the Motion Controller, Part IV

Way back in 2010, I suggested that motion gaming was nothing more than a simple fad, one that would die out due to an overabundance of shovelware and a lack of focus on the publisher's part.

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Related Topix: Sega, Warner Bros., Sonic the Hedgehog, Sesame Street, Video Games, WII, Nintendo, Gamepads, Kinect, Microsoft Game Studios