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A while back this same update hit Japanese Wii’s and all was left wondering if Nintendo cared enough to bring this update to the NA? Well it has finally happened; …
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*Naginata’s Story*

After being abandoned by his parents, Naginata grew up on the streets of Avalance. His childhood was tough and painful, and he quickly became a known street thug. Then one day, at the age of 18 he was discovered by a monk named Master Yee, who recognized his fighting prowess. The monk gave Naginata the opportunity to turn his life around and practice martial arts. Together they journeyed to a hidden and prestigious school named Ottokawa, deep in the northeast mountains. But Naginata’s upbringing was his downfall. His morals were not centered, and he pillaged the school after he had learned all there was to gain. He now is a mercenary for hire, assassinating for a living. And someone has hired him to assassinate you today, in the arena.

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Nintendo was a little slow with releasing this press release today, I don’t know why.

Even if you’re no longer a student, the back-to-school season is bringing all kinds of youthful kicks to the Wii™ Shop Channel and Nintendo DSi™ Shop. The latest Nintendo DSiWare™ titles feature creative art activities and an imaginative, toy-filled joyride. Three new WiiWare™ games invite you to play cards with friends, dodge intergalactic obstacles and compete in wild grocery cart races. A new Virtual Console™ release even challenges players to partake in some heated high school hijinks. And no matter what your grade level, be sure to take advantage of this special offer: Consumers can receive 1,000 bonus Nintendo DSi Points™ by purchasing a new Nintendo DSi™ game system and connecting to the Nintendo DSi Shop by 11:59 pm Pacific time on Oct. 5, 2009. For full offer details, please visit DSiOffer.Nintendo.com

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Legendary Electronic Music Duo To Lend Unique Likenesses and Massive Variety of Music Exclusively to the Game

Monday 14th September/…For the first time ever in a video game, GRAMMY® Award winning DJ’s and producing duo, Daft Punk, will start the party right with Activision Publishing, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) DJ Hero™ on October 27, 2009. Featuring 93 exclusive on-disc mixes from some of the biggest acts in hip-hop, pop, rock and dance, players will be able to test their DJing chops as virtual recreations of the renowned twosome and experience their iconic sounds in eleven original mixes, including two signature “Megamixes,” using their music. Among the mixes in the game featuring Daft Punk are:

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Games Released in Europe:

Nintendo Wii: – Cate West: The Vanishing Files – Clever Kids: Pet Store – Go Play: Lumberjacks – Hasbro Family Game Night Volume 2 – Kart …
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MARIO & LUIGI: BOWSER’S INSIDE STORY FOR NINTENDO DS IS TRULY AN INTERNAL AFFAIR

New Hand-Held Adventure Sends Mario & Luigi Inside the Body of Beloved Nintendo Villain

REDMOND, Wash., …
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IGN Minute:

Well, I can only answer the questions I have been given. So, here goes. Since the E3 Expo in June, I think you and your readers have been …
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“Until the late August PS3 price cut, the Xbox 360 appealed to consumers, likely due to a higher perceived value proposition (the Xbox 360 ‘core’ model was priced $100 lower …
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To celebrate the release of Guitar Hero® 5, the latest entry in the phenomenally successful music game franchise, British pop sensation Pixie Lott today launched the UK leg of the European ‘jump in, jump out’ Guinness World Records recognised attempt for the largest number of participants to play in a single Guitar Hero session over a 24-hour period.

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Cambridge, Mass. – Sept. 11, 2009 – Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that Anvil will make its Rock Band debut next week with a three pack of songs. Also next week, tracks from Dinosaur Jr., The Guess Who and Tenacious D will be available for download in the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360^® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION^®3 computer entertainment system and Wii^™. Additional tracks from Evanescence and Spinal Tap will be available for download for Rock Band Unplugged on PSP^® (PlayStation^®Portable) system.

Rock Band DLC Additions for Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 System and Wii

Canadian heavy metal band Anvil will make its Rock Band debut next week with a three pack of songs that includes “666” and “Metal on Metal” from the band’s 1982 album of the same name and “This is Thirteen” from the band’s 2007 album of the same name. This is Thirteen will be released by VH1 Classic Records in the United States day-and-date with the three pack of songs. Anvil has released 13 studio albums since 1973 and was the subject of a documentary this year entitled Anvil! The Story of Anvil. Also this week, additional tracks from American rockers Dinosaur Jr., The Guess Who and Tenacious D will be available for download next week in the Rock Band Music Store.

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“You are correct in stating that Ms. Cobain is extremely upset at Activision’s use of Mr. Cobain’s image in a video game allowing him to sing songs of others. Kurt’s …
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Earlier today we reported that Courtney Love was suing Actvision over the likeness of Curt Kobain in Guitar Hero 5. (HERE) I honestly think the Women is crazy and doesn’t …
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Milton Keynes, 10th September 2009. 505 Games have today unveiled their plans to publish a Nintendo DSi™ exclusive title in Europe. Along with this, 505 Games will also launch a Nintendo DS™ title which delivers Nintendo DSi compatible content. Both games will be available at retail in time for the Christmas sales period.

“The new Nintendo DSi functionality provides a fantastic opportunity to deliver exclusive content to the consumer.” Commented Tim Woodley, Head of global brand. “Being one of the first publishers in Europe to bring a title to market exclusively on the Nintendo DSi is a fantastic way for 505 Games to get ahead of the game.”

Hair Salon, developed by Sonic Powered will be 505’s first title to be released exclusively on the Nintendo DSi. It makes full use of the Nintendo DSi camera function and is the perfect game for girls of all ages who are interested in the world of hair and make-up. By using the built in camera you can take photos of yourself or friends and create brand new looks and styles. You can even become a character in the game! Hair Salon is also the first game to use Automatic Face Recognition – position your face correctly and the game will automatically take your picture ensuring the perfect shot every time.

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Milton Keynes, 9th September – 505 Games today announced that for the very first time everyone’s favourite celebrity chef will return to the kitchen in time for the festive season, bringing three new game modes with her.

For the first time ever Mama will be filling Christmas stockings with her fabulous brand of culinary creations as Cooking Mama 3 hits stores from 13th November. Fans of the world famous kitchen antics will be able to get their hands on the next chapter in Mama’s recipe book earlier than ever and take delight in cooking up a storm exclusively on the Nintendo DS™ while the rest of the family slave over Christmas lunch!

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“We think DSiWare, in common with all digital distribution, is great. It allows developers like us to make innovations which would otherwise be more difficult to bring to market. At …
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