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Disney Interactive Releases New Behind The Scenes Trailer For “Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power Of Two”

2012-05-16T15:09:51Z

“Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two” returns Mickey Mouse and Oswald the Lucky Rabbit to Wasteland, an alternate world filled with 80 years of forgotten Disney characters and theme park attractions. But for the first time, Mickey and Oswald will join forces as true partners – Mickey with his magical paint brush that allows him to wield paint and thinner, and Oswald with his powerful remote control that allows him to command electricity.

Chaos Shrine in THEATRHYTHM FINAL FANTASY Screenshots

2012-05-16T14:15:57Z

Chaos Shrine in THEATRHYTHM FINAL FANTASY™:
Chaos Shrine is a game mode unlocked by gaining Rhythmia when clearing songs. In the Chaos Shrine, you can play mysterious music scores called Dark Notes, which are randomly generated combinations of field and battle songs. Players can share Dark Notes via the StreetPass feature or through Nintendo 3DS Local Play.

In the Chaos Shrine, players can unlock new characters, find rare items, and play new songs.

SQUARE ENIX ANNOUNCES MARK OF MASTERY EDITION FOR KINGDOM HEARTS 3D [Dream Drop Distance]

2012-05-16T13:04:01Z

LOS ANGELES (May 16, 2012) – Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in the Americas, today announced the Mark of Mastery Edition for the North American launch of KINGDOM HEARTS 3D [Dream Drop Distance]. Scheduled for release on July 31for the Nintendo 3DS™ system, the box set will be available for $54.99.

The series’ first collector’s edition for the North American market is housed in a KINGDOM HEARTS-branded magnetic box. It will include a copy of KINGDOM HEARTS 3D [Dream Drop Distance], a branded clear hard case skin cover and 12 art cards. It also contains five augmented reality (AR) cards that allow players to unlock rare Dream Eaters such as Meowjesty, Frootz Cat and Kab Kannon, and a 360° viewing stand that allows players to take a closer look at their Dream Eaters from all angles. The Mark of Mastery Edition is an excellent opportunity for fans to commemorate the groundbreaking franchise’s 10^th anniversary.

About KINGDOM HEARTS 3D [Dream Drop Distance]

In preparation for an impending threat, Sora and Riku enter the Sleeping Worlds to complete the Mark of Mastery exam. They will encounter new enemies and make new friends in worlds they have never set foot in, and if successful in their quest, they will become true Keyblade Masters. With brand-new gameplay features, worlds and creatures, KINGDOM HEARTS 3D [Dream Drop Distance] continues the tradition of engaging entertainment.

KINGDOM HEARTS 3D [Dream Drop Distance] is rated E10+ (Everyone 10 and older). Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at www.esrb.org for more information about ratings.

Related Links

KINGDOM HEARTS 3D [Dream Drop Distance] Official Homepage: http://na.square-enix.com/kh3d/

KINGDOM HEARTS 3D [Dream Drop Distance] Official Facebook® Page: http://www.facebook.com/kingdomhearts

Follow KINGDOM HEARTS 3D [Dream Drop Distance] on Twitter®: @KINGDOMHEARTS

About the KINGDOM HEARTS series

KINGDOM HEARTS is a series of role-playing games created through the collaboration of Disney Interactive Studios and Square Enix. Since the first KINGDOM HEARTS was released in March 2002 for the PlayStation®2 system, the series has expanded with several additional entries, and has shipped over 17 million units worldwide.

About Disney Interactive Studios

Disney Interactive Studios, part of Disney Interactive Media Group, is the interactive entertainment affiliate of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS). Disney Interactive Studios self publishes and distributes a broad portfolio of multi-platform video games and interactive entertainment worldwide. The company also licenses properties and works directly with other interactive game publishers to bring products for all ages to market. Disney Interactive Studios is based in Glendale, California, and has internal development studios around the world. For more information, log on to http://www.disneyinteractivestudios.com.

About Square Enix, Inc.

Square Enix, Inc. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content throughout the Americas as part of the Square Enix Group. The Square Enix Group operates a global network of leading development studios and boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property, including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 100 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 59 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 35 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S.-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

More information on Square Enix, Inc. can be found at http://www.square-enix.com/na.

May 19 is Multiplayer Battle Day for Fans of Kid Icarus: Uprising for Nintendo 3DS

2012-05-16T12:45:21Z

REDMOND, Wash., May 16, 2012 – Since the March 23 launch of Kid Icarus: Uprising on the Nintendo 3DS system, legions of fans have experienced the game’s action-packed multiplayer features. To make it easier than ever for fans to come together, Nintendo of America has created a Multiplayer Battle Day Meetup Everywhere community that people can use to organize their own local Kid Icarus: Uprising multiplayer tournaments, meetups and social gatherings*.

Fans and Nintendo 3DS users are encouraged to get together and battle it out on Saturday, May 19, which has been designated as Kid Icarus: Uprising Multiplayer Battle Day. Using a broadband Internet connection or local wireless connection, players who own a Nintendo 3DS and Kid Icarus: Uprising can compete in the game’s frenetic multiplayer modes, whether battling it out in three-on-three Light Versus Dark mode or six-player Free-for-All mode. The 20 groups with the most participants will receive special Kid Icarus: Uprising premium items such as AR Card packs and T-shirts, while supplies last.

Meetup Everywhere is a simple-to-use online platform that enables followers to coordinate local, real-life meetups based on shared interests. Nintendo 3DS users who are interested in sharing Kid Icarus: Uprising multiplayer experiences, trading AR cards with others or exchanging in-game weapons using StreetPass are invited to visit http://www.meetup.com/nintendo3ds to find events in their area or to plan their own meetups.

For more information about Kid Icarus: Uprising, available now exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS system, visit http://kidicarus.nintendo.com/uprising.

* Meetup events are neither sponsored nor endorsed by Nintendo.

[PR Email from Nintendo of America]

Bird Mania 3D Trailer

2012-05-15T18:40:49Z

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OFFICIAL SITE – BIRD MANIA 3D

Pokémon Dream Radar and Pokédex 3D Pro coming to 3DS in Fall 2012

2012-05-15T12:28:25Z

Downloadable Titles Provide New Ways for Players to Learn About and Catch Pokémon Found in Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2

REDMOND, Wash., May 15, 2012 – Two new downloadable Pokémon titles are coming soon to the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS. Pokémon Dream Radar and Pokédex 3D Pro will both release in fall 2012, giving players new ways to catch and learn about their favorite Pokémon, while expanding the overall experience for those that choose to play the upcoming Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 games on the Nintendo 3DS.

“2012 is shaping up to be a great year for fans of Pokémon video games,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “Not only can players look forward to a successor to one of the biggest Pokémon adventures ever, they can also enjoy two other titles that add to the Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 experience, helping to expand their enjoyment when playing on Nintendo 3DS.”

Pokémon Dream Radar lets players use several different features of the Nintendo 3DS system, including the Nintendo 3DS camera, motion control and augmented-reality technology, to catch Pokémon by moving the Nintendo 3DS to discover hidden Pokémon. Players can catch the Pokémon by moving the Nintendo 3DS to aim and shoot beams at them. Caught Pokémon from Pokémon Dream Radar can be transferred into Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2, helping players build their roster of Pokémon. Pokémon Dream Radar also includes some hard-to-get Pokémon, giving players even more incentive to catch them for their game. Pokémon Dream Radar will be available exclusively for purchase via download from the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS.

Pokédex 3D Pro is a fully enhanced and upgraded version of the original Pokédex 3D application. It includes detailed information about the more than 600 Pokémon featured in the history of the Pokémon video game series. Pokédex 3D Pro also includes in-depth sorting, comparison and ranking tools, as well as comprehensive details on what abilities each Pokémon can learn and how it evolves. Additionally, the application includes extensive augmented-reality capabilities, including the ability to take photos of Pokémon in the real world. With Pokédex 3D Pro, all known Pokémon are unlocked from the start, allowing players to access a wealth of information that will be useful as they play through Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2. Pokémon Dream Radar will be available exclusively for purchase via download from the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS.

Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 bring players back to the Unova region two years after the events of Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version. Players who are familiar with Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version will immediately notice that the Unova region has transformed significantly in the new games. Embark on a new adventure starting in the new Aspertia City and discover what strange events are occurring and why the Unova region has changed two years after Team Plasma’s defeat.

Players can also look forward to two new Legendary Pokémon, Black Kyurem and White Kyurem, which are featured on the games’ packaging. Each of these powerful Legendary Pokémon boasts new devastating Ice-type signature moves; Black Kyurem knows Freeze Shock and White Kyurem comes ready for battle with Ice Burn. Black Kyurem will be available exclusively in Pokémon Black Version 2, while White Kyurem will only be found in Pokémon White Version 2. Developed for the Nintendo DS family of systems, the games can also be played on the Nintendo 3DS system in 2D mode.

For more information about Pokémon Black Version 2, Pokémon White Version 2, Pokédex 3D Pro and Pokémon Dream Radar, visit http://www.pokemon.com.

About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd,. of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii™ home console, Nintendo 3DS™ and Nintendo DS™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 3.9 billion video games and more than 630 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi XL™, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™ and Nintendo GameCube™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at http://www.nintendo.com.

About Pokémon: The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children’s entertainment properties in the world. For more information, visit www.pokemon.com.

[PR Email from Nintendo of Anerica]

Pokemon Black & White 2; New Details Emerge!

2012-05-14T18:47:55Z

Over the past weekend, some new Pokemon Black & White 2 details were released by CoroCoro magazine over in Japan. These new details are exciting to say the least, as they seem to add a twist or feature to the story. Cheren, who played the main character’s friend in the first game, is a now a normal-type Gym Leader, and Bianca, a friend of Professor Juniper, gives you the starting Pokemon. Also, Team N is no where to be seen or heard from. The new professor in the game is now Professor Burnett, who is an AR searcher (probably means that the AR feature in the 3DS will be used). Remember that trio of Legendary Pokemon called Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus? Well they all have a new form, with each of them focusing on a new attribute such as speed, attack, and special attack. But the coolest feature that they have added into the game (in my opinion) is called Pokemon World Tournament. This feature will let players battle off against past Gym Leaders such as: Lance, Volkner, Blue, Misty, Steven, Blaine, Janine and Giovanni. No word yet on whether these old Gym Leaders will play a crucial role in the story or just act in a similar way that the Battle Tower did in previous games.

Source: [Serebii]

REVIEW – Ketzal’s Corridors

2012-05-14T19:09:31Z

A review by Jeremy Hardin

Game – Ketzal’s Corridors
Developer – Nintendo/KeysFactory
Publisher – Nintendo
Version – 3DS eShop
Time Spent Playing – 14 hours
Price – $6.99
Obtained – Review Copy courtesy of Nintendo of America

Story

Legend has it that long ago Ketzal, the god of creation, made the sacred shrines. But Koruptal, the god of destruction, stole the source of Ketzal’s power, his hearts. Xolo, Ketzal’s loyal servant, sensed Koruptal’s presence and summoned the mighty guardians to confront him. Xolo and the guardians were defeated. Koruptal broke the spirit world into three lands, cast the guardians out, and scattered Ketzal’s hearts. After that, Koruptal vanished and the lands fell into chaos and disarray. Many years passed and now Xolo has decided to gather the guardians once again (with your help) and try to defeat Koruptal, once and for all, thus awakening Ketzal and restoring order and peace to the spirit world.

Gameplay and Controls

This is where you, the player, comes in. Set across three different lands, players assume control over the guardian from each land. Each guardian has a distinct shape. Every level is on-rails, so as you are pushed forward through the level, you will comes across walls with distinct shapes cut out of them. The goal of each level is to rotate your guardian to fit through the hole in each wall, before you crash into the wall. The real challenge comes when you are having trouble rotating to the correction position, because you have roughly 3 seconds to get it right or you lose. Combined with the timer on each level, you will experience quite a challenge at times. At first, the levels aren’t that difficult, but this will change at a fairly moderate pace. Eventually, you will be enjoying the challenges and the victories that come your way. Most levels have about 20 walls each, this number does fluctuate from time to time as the game goes on.As you busy yourself rotating and flipping, you must also collect the hearts you see in order to unlock the map, gaining access to later levels. Now, if you happen to explore the map and look at all the locked levels, you will see the unlock requirements of each. Some of which state you have to beat ‘x’ level first, but the major component is that you must collect 5,000 hearts before moving on to later levels. Okay, so 5,000 hearts, that’s a lot right? Yes and no. While there is no way you can collect 5,000 hearts one at a time, you can however earn them by performing ‘tricks’. Tricks are essentially combos and the major move in particular is that if you can match your shape to fill every empty spot in a hole, you will collect all the hearts, even the ones you didn’t physically touch. In addition, for every consecutive heart or hearts you collect as you pass through the walls, you will be rewarded with a combo multiplier. So as long as you keep up the trick and the combos, you are sure to reach the 5,000 + mark with a little time and effort.

In addition to the main story mode, you also have access to a few other areas in each of the three lands. First up is the Shrine of Beginning. The Shrine is used to teach you all the positions you can rotate in and allows you to practice through them all at your own pace. Then, there is the Tower of Training, now this is a fun distraction. The first level has you matching ten shapes as you travel up a tower. The same 3 second timer applies here per wall. The second level has you matching 10o shapes, talk about a challenge, in the last few tiers, the 3 seconds drops down to 2! Finally, the third level goes on forever, supposedly and you keep going as long as you can. The goal here is not only to complete the challenges, but to do so in a record time, thus earning medals. The medals and record times are also attainable in every level of the main story mode as well. One final note on gameplay, multiplayer. You can play multiplayer over local wireless or by sharing the 3DS with someone else. In sharing the 3DS, one person using the d-pad to rotate and the other uses the face buttons. The only mode available is “Side by Side” which is a shape matching race. Over local wireless, you can compete in either a “Tower Trial” or a “Ruin Run”. As you can see, there are several reasons to come back and play time and time again.

Now that I have explained how it all works, I want to go back and very briefly introduce you to the 3 guardians you will be controlling. Then, it’s on to controls.

As you can see in the image above, King Prana is the first world guardian, King Leo second and King Croco the third. The Hootzil Bros are part of the side levels and they are some of these most challenging to work with. Looking at King Prana, you can tell he doesn’t have much of a shape to him so there isn’t too much of a challenge when rotating him to the correction position. After King Prana, all bets are off, but in a good way!Alright, so the controls are very easy and straightforward. You can only rotate your guardian in 5 different directions. Press A to rotate to the left one turn, Y to rotate to the right. Press B to rotate backward and X to rotate forward. Your last move is to press R which will rotate your guardian sideways in a clockwise direction. By pressing and holding L you can increase you rate of speed which allows you fly through the level quicker, this is helpful in breaking record times. That’s all there is to the controls, it’s really quite easy to grasp.

Visuals and Sound

The Aztec theme is one that I’m not used to seeing and it’s been a refreshing change of scenery, so to speak. The map itself looks hand drawn and is rich in color and details. Not only that, but you can really see the 3D effect when looking at the map. You can see way in the back, the stars and space, then a planet mass down towards the bottom. The next layer up you can see the map itself which actually bobs up and down ever so slightly. The dotted path which you follow along is layered on top of the map itself and finally, the details for each level are layered on top of that. The 3D effect is well done in Ketzal’s Corridors and a nice touch for the visuals. The levels themselves are alright looking, but nothing that will blow you away. Besides, you’ll be too busy concentrating on not smacking into the walls to notice the levels that much. Seriously though, the visuals really quite good and the Aztec theme looks nice. The sound complements the theme as well and it never gets too repetitive or old. To sum it up, visuals are nice, sound is nice. Done!

Concluding Overall Impressions

Ketzal’s Corridors is addicting, fast paced, and incredibly fun. With 96 levels, hi-scores, medals, and multiplayer you are getting a lot of bang for your buck. Absolutely worth the $7!

Final Score: 5 out of 5

Pikmin 2 Makes Its U.S. Wii Debut, Joins Mario Power Tennis in Nintendo Selects

2012-05-14T14:12:40Z

Nintendo is adding two great games to the Nintendo Selects value collection for the Wii console on June 10 with Mario Power Tennis and Pikmin 2, a Nintendo GameCube classic making its U.S. debut on Wii. Nintendo Selects games are available at a suggested retail price of $19.99.

Separately, two of the best-selling Wii games of all time will be getting new prices: Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Donkey Kong Country Returns each will be available at a suggested retail price of $29.99. The value pricing provides shoppers with a great way to expand their game collections with some of the hottest Wii games around.

Pikmin 2 has updated controls optimized for the Wii console as players help brave Captain Olimar and his assistant, Louie, salvage treasures and return them to their home planet. In addition to the original red, blue and yellow Pikmin from the first game, players can also take command ofpurple and white Pikmin, creating a wealth of new strategic options. Additionally, Pikmin 2 features a frantic, two-player split-screen multiplayer battle mode, for which additional accessories are required and are sold separately.

Mario Power Tennis lets players power up their tennis game by swinging the Wii Remote to smack powerful forehands and backhands. Players can take on the role of their favorite Mushroom Kingdom characters and play on imaginative courts not possible in the real world, including a court littered with Mario-style power-ups. As players win tournaments, clear minigames or challenge Gimmick Courts, they unlock new characters, courts and challenges. Up to four players can compete in wild multiplayer action.

The fan-favorite Super Smash Bros. Brawl features dozens of characters from numerous Nintendo games and franchises in a battle royale. Up to four players can battle in the same room or over a broadband Internet connection. To date the game has sold nearly 5.5 million in the United States alone.

Donkey Kong Country Returns is a new take on the classic platforming, barrel-blasting and banana-hoarding franchise. The game features the first simultaneous cooperative game-play mode for the series, allowing both novice and skilled players to play the game together. Players run, jump, climb and defeat enemies through diverse environments until they retrieve Donkey Kong’s stolen banana hoard. The game has sold more than 2.5 million in the United States.

Other games in the Nintendo Selects collection include Super Mario Galaxy, Mario Strikers Charged, Punch-Out!!, Super Paper Mario, Wii Sports, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Animal Crossing: City Folk and Mario Super Sluggers.

For more information about Nintendo Selects, visit http://www.nintendo.com/games/nintendoselects.

[PR Email from Nintendo of America]

Brave: The Video Game UK Trailer

2012-05-14T13:30:21Z

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Art of Balance TOUCH! 3DS Trailer

2012-05-11T17:54:41Z

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Nintendo DSi and DSi XL to Drop Price on May 20

2012-05-10T20:05:42Z

New Prices for Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL Make Them Even Better Values
May 10, 2012

Two of Nintendo’s top-selling video game systems are getting attractive new prices. Effective May 20, the suggested retail price for the larger Nintendo DSi XL will be $129.99 and the suggested retail price for Nintendo DSi will be $99.99.

Both the Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL systems come pre-loaded with a variety of fun software, including Flipnote Studio, Nintendo DSi Camera and Nintendo DSi Sound. Nintendo DSi XL comes with additional pre-installed games and applications, including Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters, Brain Age Express: Math and Photo Clock.

The Nintendo DS family has more than 2,000 different packaged and downloadable games for veteran and new players of all tastes. These include timeless Mario games like New Super Mario Bros. and Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!, puzzling adventures like Professor Layton and the Last Specter and Dr. Mario Express, fun software like Photo Dojo and Shantae: Risky’s Revenge, the gray matter-stimulating Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! and Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day! and upcoming games like Pokémon Conquest, which is available June 18.

The new suggested retail prices provide an even greater incentive to pick up the systems, and provide an easy option for parents who want to introduce younger kids to their first portable games.

With graduations looming, Father’s Day approaching and the start of the summer travel season imminent, the new suggested retail prices appeal to all kinds of shoppers.

For more information about Nintendo DSi or Nintendo DSi XL, visit http://www.nintendo.com/ds.

[PR Email from Nintendo of America]

Nintendo Download – May 10, 2012

2012-05-10T20:06:28Z

This week, the number is back up to four, and a couple surprises are in store for you Wii Virtual Console fans. We get two SEGA titles for the service in Wonder Boy in Monster Land and Monster World IV. For DSiWare, Paul’s Shooting Adventure 2 makes its way to the 3DS eShop and soon to price-drop DSi. Finally, we get yet another Sudoku game, this time by the original creator Nikoli, in the appropriately titled Sudoku by Nikoli for the 3DS eShop.

If you haven’t done so yet, be sure to download the newest system update to the 3DS, which allows for folders on the home screen, patches in games, and a new look for the eShop. One game-patch that should be on the way very soon is for Mario Kart 7.

Be sure to check out the price list and official press release below, and let us know if you download a game/app and what you think.

3DS eShop (3DS)

Sudoku by Nikoli 3D ($4.99)

DSiWare (DSi/3DS)

Paul’s Shooting Adventure 2 ($1.99 / 200 Points)

Wii Virtual Console

Wonder Boy in Monster Land (900 Points)
Monster World IV (900 Points)

Nintendo Video (3DS)

Dinosaur Office: Office Party (FREE)

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Brave: The Video Game Wii Trailer

2012-05-10T18:12:37Z

Brave: The Video Game DS Trailer

2012-05-10T17:11:48Z