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Sonic Unleashed video leak

The Internet is awash with whispers and hearsay about a new Sonic game called Sonic Unleashed. Reports say it will be a mix of 2.5D platforming with the kind of running seen in Sonic and the Secret Rings. The target platforms are unknown, but are likely to include Wii. There's also speculation about a storyline where Sonic becomes afflicted with a curse, turning him into a werewolf at certain points in the... read more

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King's Knight on Virtual Console

Two games added to the ever-growing Virtual Console catalog today. King's Knight (NES) Powerball (Genesis) More on Friday with the PAL updates.... read more

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SSBB boss battles

Boss Battles is a mode which opens up once you've finished the Subspace Emissary. In it you have to face off against a total of ten bosses. There are five difficulty settings to choose from, and bosses come in random order (except for the last). Any damage you build up will be carried on into future fights, so use the hearts in the Rest Station wisely. BoSs bAtTLeS aRe tEH l33T kK. Shredder's seen... read more

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Defend Your Castle trailer

A trailer has been released for Defend Your Castle, a.. unique looking title that's coming to WiiWare. Are YOU ready? I'm not sure I am. If you are, it'll cost you 500 Wii Points.... read more

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Mega Turrican on PAL Virtual Console

Just the one title out today on the Virtual Console in PAL regions. Mega Turrican (Genesis) This game is also known as Turrican 3. See you Monday for the US releases.... read more

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Firmware update is for WiiWare

No doubt you woke up this morning to a flashing Wii. I think there's a cream for that. Nintendo has served up a minor firmware update. It's all about preparing the Wii Shop Channel for the WiiWare download service which launches in May. If you're worried about your Freeloader becoming broken, reports say this update doesn't affect it at all. At ease.... read more

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Sky Crawlers new screenshots

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NEVES Flash demo

Here's another cool online flash demo of a DS game. This one is NEVES, you flip and rotate polygons to fit into a certain shape. The demo has three puzzles. Play Demo... read more

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Project Aces flight game on Wii

Project Aces, the developers of the famous Ace Combat series are now working on a Wii title called Sky Crawlers. Good news for flight fans, since the Ace Combat games are critically acclaimed. On the down side (perhaps), Sky Crawlers is based on a movie. This new title is expected to release around August in Japan. Dates for other regions currently unknown.... read more

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Brawl breaks NoA records

Super Smash Bros Brawl has gotten off to a flying start, selling over 1.4 million copies since its launch just over a week ago. In doing this, it's now recognized as the fastest selling game in Nintendo of America's history. Records indicate that it's been selling at a rate exceeding 120 copies per minute. That's a lot of brawling. Nintendo's Cammie Dunaway commented: "Super Smash Bros Brawl has made the leap... read more

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Okami new screenshots

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Ganondorf's moves in SSBB

Ganondorf is a demon emperor from the Legend of Zelda games. Formerly a king of thieves, you can bet he's up to no good. He's a real weighty opponent, and Sakurai wants to tell us all about his moves in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. I can't even find anything worth stealing. Wait! We could be friends. Fat men can jump. I swear to fight for what is wrong. Unlock Ganondorf Play... read more

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Snaking removed from Mario Kart Wii

A snippet from the UK's Official Nintendo Magazine claims that snaking has been removed from Mario Kart Wii. Snaking, officially called "Mini-Turbo", is where racers waggle back and forth during a drift for a significant boost in speed. Its usage has players split firmly into two camps, some saying it's a glitch that ruins the game, others claiming it's a skillful technique to be mastered. "The second big... read more

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Manhunt 2 heading to the UK

Publishers Rockstar have really struggled to get Manhunt 2 approved for release in the UK, where it was initially banned. Several appeals later, it was uncertain whether the game would ever see the light of day in the region. Now though a breakthrough has come, the independent Video Appeals Committee has forced the BBFC to rate Manhunt 2, albeit with an 18 certificate. The official Rockstar statement... read more

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Real Mario is mugly

Photoshop artist Pixeloo has created an image, a vision of what real Mario would look like. It's freaky to say the least. It's a me.. Apparently there's one of Homer Simpson on the way too.... read more

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Ferrari Challenge new screenshots

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Wanna go spelunking?

Two new old games on the US Virtual Console this morning: Super R-Type (SNES) Spelunker (NES) See you Friday for the Euro and Aussie releases.... read more

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Super R-Type on PAL VC

At ease men. Two games added to the Euro/Aussie Virtual Console today: Super R-Type (SNES) Operation Wolf (NES) More on Monday with the North American releases.... read more

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Worms: A Space Oddity new screenshots

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February NPD console sales

Here are the figures for February 2008's console sales in North America, courtesy of NPD. It was another high flying month for Nintendo, selling over a million units with Wii and DS combined. Nintendo DS - 587,600 Nintendo Wii - 432,000 Blu-Ray player - 280,800 Xbroke Pleasefixme - 254,600 PSP - 243,100 Cammie Dunaway of Nintendo commented: "Our momentum has not let up since the holidays and... read more