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Metroid Dread concept is something Sakamoto ‘can’t say never existed’

Part of an interview from joystiq:

Joystiq: Speaking of the core Metroid development team that last worked on the GBA, there have been rumors of a game known as ‘Metroid …
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Direct2Drive honors Max and the Magic Marker with second annual Vision Award at 2010 Independent Games Festival

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA – March 11, 2010 – Direct2Drive, a leader in digital distribution of video games, tonight announced the winner of the second annual Direct2Drive Vision Award during the Independent Games Festival (IGF) Awards. The developers of 2010 Vision Award winner Max and the Magic Marker are leaving the Game Developers Conference (GDC) with recognition of their project’s quality and entertainment as well as a $10,000 prize courtesy of Direct2Drive.

“Direct2Drive has been the central location for digital distribution of independent games for more than four years, exposing millions of gamers to high-quality games that they might not otherwise have come across,” said Sutton Trout, vice president, Direct2Drive Digital Content. “By recognizing Max and the Magic Marker, as well as our four other nominees, we hope to further expand the audience for independent games.”

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GDC 2010 Awards

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Best Debut Game: Torchlight

Best Audio Award: Uncharted 2

Best Game Design: Batman: Arkham Asylum

Best Writing: Uncharted 2

Innovation Award: Scribblenauts

Best Downloadable Game: Flower

Best Handheld Game: Scribblenauts


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High Voltage: The Grinder May Switch To Top-Down For The Wii

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High Voltage has already announced that they are switching The Grinder from its FPS view to a top down view for the 360. (check video below) They are still undecided …
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GDC 2010: Developer at GDC says Wii 2 rolling out in 2012

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Coming from  Matt Casamassina…

…at GDC I struck a bit of a niblet when a developer said Nintendo told him it would be ready to roll with Wii 2 in …
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GDC 2010: FIFA World Cup: South Africa Interview

By  •  Wii

Xbox 360 Games – E3 2010 – 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa

Nintendo PR – Nintendo DS Family Sets New Portable Sales Record for February

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With more than 613,000 units sold in February, the Nintendo DS™ family of systems set a new U.S. record for portable video game sales in the month of February, according …
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Yoshio Sakamoto- Nintendo Would “Happily” Make Kid Icarus Wii – If We Spoke Up

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“I don’t know personally about any project underway regarding Kid Icarus, but if so many of those people are interested in it and really want to see it on the …
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February NPD Sales Data

By  •  Wii, DS

Hardware:

  1. Nintendo DS 613.2K
  2. Xbox 360 422.0K
  3. Wii 397.9K
  4. PlayStation 3 360.1K
  5. PSP 133.4K
  6. PlayStation 2 101.9K

Software:

  1. BIOSHOCK 2* 360 TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE Feb-10 562.9K
  2. NEW …
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Iwata Asks: New Super Mario Bros. Wii – Part 3

Iwata: I see. Uchida-san, how did you come up with the sound for the bubbles?

Uchida: We wanted it to feel different when you’re in a bubble, so …
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The Last Story (Wii) – Story Details, Art

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The first details for ‘The Last Story’ (Nintendo and Mistwalker’s Wii collaboration project) have been revealed. Check out the jump for some new art for the game!
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