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Red Steel 2 Set For March 23 Release

By  •  Wii

Thats’ right, according to a date marker at the Ubisoft website, Red Steel 2, the sequel to the highly disappointing Wii launch title, will be coming out …
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Wii Play Named Best Selling Game Of All Time

By  •  Wii

After compiling 15 years of game sales data, NPD has come to the conclusion that Wii Play is the best selling game of all time for North …
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Rumor: Nintendo Dream Revealing A Surprise Nintendo Game In Next Issue

Reports are coming in that Nintendo Dream, Japanese Nintendo magazine, will be revealing details about Nintendo’s upcoming big titles, with a surprise new title from a continued popular series. We …
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Rumored Zelda Wii Details

Ahhh..The power of the internet, so much information, some true and some false. Below is some supposedly leaked details of the upcoming Wii Zelda. Some of the information is pretty …
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The Rock Band Network Beta Program Opens for Music Artists, Publishers and Record Labels to Author and Submit Songs

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Rock Band Enthusiasts Encouraged to Join XNA Creators Club Online at the Now-Open Creators.RockBand.com to Test New Music Tracks and Participate in Peer Review Program

CAMBRIDGE, MA and NEW YORK, NY – Jan. 20, 2010 – Harmonix Music Systems and MTV Games, a part of Viacom’s MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), today announced that the Rock Band Network beta program is now open to the public, giving emerging and established artists the tools needed to start authoring and submitting their music into Rock Band.  The Rock Band Networkannounced in July, is a ground-breaking initiative that gives musicians, publishers and record labels the ability to author their original recordings into gameplay files to promote and sell their music as playable Rock Band tracks through the soon-to-launch Rock Band Network Music Store (RBN Store).

“We are excited to democratize the Rock Band platform and expand the music discovery experience to the greater music community with the Rock Band Network,” said Alex Rigopulos, CEO and co-founder of Harmonix.  “We believe this will be great for fans, music lovers, bands and the music industry as a whole.”

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P-Wing Awards: Best DS Games of 2009
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P-Wing Awards: Best DS Games of 2009

By  •  DS

2010 is in full swing and that means it’s time to honor the best games of 2009! Last year didn’t see as many first-party games released, but there were plenty of great 3rd-party games in 2009. We’ve assembled what we consider the best DS games of 2009 from each genre and pulled together our overall Top 5 DS games. Check out the first annual P-Wing awards after the jump!  Stay tuned for our best games of the decade, and our predictions for 2010!

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Cast your Vote for Purenintendo.com in DSi XL Website Contest

By  •  DS

Alright everyone, it’s time to show your support for your favorite Nintendo website! ;)  We’ve been entered into a contest to find the best Nintendo website as …
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New Super Mario Bros. Wii Over 3 Million in Japan, Fastest Selling Wii Game Yet

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New Super Mario Bros. Wii has now gone triple platinum in Japan after only being on store shelves since December 3, 2009.  It is now only the …
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Nintendo’s Glory of Heracles Delivers Heroes from A to Zeus

By  •  DS

Inspired by Greek Mythology, Hand-Held Adventure Game Makes Heroic U.S. Debut

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– For centuries, the mighty heroes and wondrous tales of ancient Greek mythology have mesmerized children and adults around the globe. Now, with the Jan. 18 launch of Nintendo’s Glory of Heracles™, U.S. consumers can encounter these legendary characters and fantastical settings in a new video game for the hand-held Nintendo DS™ and Nintendo DSi™ systems. Already popular in Japan, Glory of Heracles marks the North American debut of an engaging, action-filled series that packs boundless appeal for core gamers and casual players alike.

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Nintendo Offers Pre-Sale Rewards for New Pokémon Games

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Pre-Order New Pokémon HeartGold Version or Pokémon SoulSilver Version Games Starting Feb. 1 to Receive Pokémon Figure

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– For Pokémon™ fans, good things come to those who don’t wait. The new Pokémon™ HeartGold Version and Pokémon™ SoulSilver Version games for the portable Nintendo DS™ and Nintendo DSi™ systems will launch across North America on March 14, but consumers will have the chance to receive a reward for pre-ordering the games beginning Feb. 1. Those who take advantage of this pre-sale opportunity can receive a Legendary Pokémon figure crafted by Kaiyodo, an internationally renowned figure-making company, while supplies last at major retailers, giving fans of the blockbuster series yet another way to enjoy its vast and imaginative cast of Pokémon characters.

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Purenintendo.com 48-Hour Live Stream For Child’s Play Recap

Our 48-hour live stream for Child’s Play has officially ended as of 7pm EST. Check out the link for the full stats from the marathon and donate to Child’s Play! Thanks for everyone’s support and donations!
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Coming This Week! (Europe and Japan)

By  •  Wii, DS

Games Released in Europe:

Nintendo Wii: – Resident Evil Archives: Resident Evil Zero

Games Released in Japan:

Nintendo DS: – Shin Sengoku Tenkatouitsu: Gunyuu Tachi no Souran

Coming This Week! (NA)

By  •  Wii, DS

Nintendo Wii: – Satisfashion Nintendo DS: – Bejeweled Twist – Dark Void Zero (Dsi) – Glory of Heracles – Shepherd’s Crossing 2 – Starship Patrol (DSi)

Top 20 WiiWare/DSiWare/VC of last week

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DSiWare

1 – Flipnote Studio 2 – Nintendo DSi Browser 3 – Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! 4 – Arcade Hoops Basketball 5 – Army Defender 6 – …
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