Nintendo Channel Updates 2/23

Videos

Nintendo Direct 2.22.2012 – Reggie Fils-Aime Presents Nintendo Updates
Kid Icarus: Uprising – Sakurai Presents Kid Icarus: Uprising
Kid Icarus: Uprising Multiplayer Demo
Kid Icarus: Uprising Weapons Trailer
3D Classics: Kid Icarus Trailer
Mario Tennis Open Teaser Trailer
Dillon’s Rolling Western Launch Trailer
Dillon’s Rolling Western Gameplay Tips
Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir Teaser Trailer
Rhythm Heaven Fever Event
Nintendo Week 2/23
Ben 10 Galactic Racing Trailer
Outdoors Unleashed Africa 3D Trailer
Outdoors Unleashed Alaska 3D Trailer
2 Fast 4 Gnomz Trailer
Box Pusher Trailer

Nintendo Power's Most Wanted Games

Wii

1. Xenoblade Chronicles
2. The Amazing Spider-Man
3. Men in Black
4. MLB 2K12
5. Karaoke Joysound

Wii U

1. Batman: Arkham City
2. LEGO City Stories
3. Ninja Gaiden III: Razor’s Edge
4. Tekken
5. Darksiders II

3DS

1. Paper Mario
2. Luigi’s Mansion 2
3. Kid Icarus: Uprising
4. Animal Crossing
5. Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

3DS eShop sales 2/20 - 2/27

Software

1. Super Mario Bros.
2. Dillon’s Rolling Western
3. Pushmo
4. Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword
5. Photo Dojo
6. 3D Classics: Kirby’s Adventure
7. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
8. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
9. GO Series Undead Storm
10. Freakyforms: Your Creations, Alive!
11. Plants vs. Zombies
12. GO Series 10 Second Run
13. Cut The Rope
14. Art Academy: First Semester
15. Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!
16. Super Mario Land 2
17. Bloons TD
18. Mutant Mudds
19. Anonymous Notes Chapter 1 – From the Abyss -
20. Mario Clock

Videos

1. Super Mario Bros. Video
2. Nintendo Direct: February 22, 2012
3. Mario Tennis Open Video
4. Swapnote Video Valentine’s Day #1
5. Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D Video
6. Mario & Sonic: London 2012 Olympic Games Video
7. Dillon’s Rolling Western Launch Trailer
8. Nintendo Show 3D: February 23, 2012
9. Dillon’s Rolling Western Walkthrough
10. Mario Party 9 Video
11. Kid Icarus: Uprising Multiplayer Video
12. 3D Classics: Kid Icarus Video
13. Kid Icarus: Uprising Weapons Video
14. Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir Video
15. Kid Icarus: Uprising Game Overview Video
16. Tekken 3D: Prime Edition Video
17. Tales of the Abyss Video
18. PokPark 2: Beyond the World Video
19. Rhythm Heaven Fever Video #3
20. Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword Video

Devil Survivor 2 footage

European Mario Party 9 launch trailer

Kid Icarus: Uprising video

Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai opening

Mario Party 9 trailer

UK Software Sales 2/18 - 2/25

Individual formats

- 1 UNCHARTED: GOLDEN ABYSS VITA SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
- 2 FIFA FOOTBALL VITA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
1 3 UFC UNDISPUTED 3 XB360 THQ THQ
- 4 WIPEOUT 2048 VITA SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
2 5 UFC UNDISPUTED 3 PS3 THQ THQ
- 6 RAYMAN ORIGINS VITA UBISOFT UBISOFT
3 7 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES WII SEGA SEGA
- 8 SYNDICATE XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
6 9 FIFA 12 XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
- 10 THE LAST STORY WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
5 11 BATTLEFIELD 3 XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
4 12 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 XB360 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
13 13 SUPER MARIO 3D LAND 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
9 14 JUST DANCE 3 WII UBISOFT UBISOFT
7 15 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 PS3 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
25 16 UNCHARTED 3: DRAKE’S DECEPTION PS3 SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
24 17 FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
- 18 THE JAK AND DAXTER TRILOGY PS3 SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
- 19 RIDGE RACER VITA NAMCO BANDAI GAMES NAMCO BANDAI GAMES
16 20 ZUMBA FITNESS WII 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
15 21 FIFA 12 PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
14 22 FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 XB360 SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
8 23 FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 PS3 SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
12 24 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES 3DS SEGA SEGA
- 25 VIRTUA TENNIS 4: WORLD TOUR EDITION VITA SEGA SEGA
- 26 EVERYBODY’S GOLF VITA SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
20 27 ZUMBA FITNESS 2 WII 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
17 28 MOSHI MONSTERS: MOSHLING ZOO DS MIND CANDY MIND CANDY
19 29 THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM XB360 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
18 30 MARIO KART 7 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
- 31 ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3 VITA CAPCOM CAPCOM
11 32 BATTLEFIELD 3 PS3 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
- 33 LITTLE DEVIANTS VITA SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
10 34 THE DARKNESS II XB360 2K GAMES TAKE 2
23 35 SKYLANDERS: SPYRO’S ADVENTURE WII SKYLANDERS ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
28 36 SAINTS ROW: THE THIRD XB360 THQ THQ
- 37 FALLOUT: NEW VEGAS ULTIMATE EDITION XB360 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
- 38 SYNDICATE PS3 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
26 39 METAL GEAR SOLID HD COLLECTION PS3 KONAMI KONAMI
- 40 F1 2011 VITA CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS

All formats

- 1 UNCHARTED: GOLDEN ABYSS SCEA BEND SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
- 2 FIFA FOOTBALL EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
1 3 UFC UNDISPUTED 3 YUKE’S THQ THQ
2 4 FIFA 12 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
36 5 RAYMAN ORIGINS UBISOFT (CASABLANCA) UBISOFT UBISOFT
4 6 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES SEGA SEGA SEGA
- 7 SYNDICATE STARBREEZE EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
3 8 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 INFINITY WARD/SLEDGEHAMMER ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
5 9 BATTLEFIELD 3 DIGITAL ILLUSIONS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
6 10 FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
- 11 WIPEOUT 2048 STUDIO LIVERPOOL SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
9 12 THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM BETHESDA BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
7 13 SKYLANDERS: SPYRO’S ADVENTURE TOYS FOR BOB SKYLANDERS ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
10 14 JUST DANCE 3 UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
- 15 THE LAST STORY MISTWALKER/AQ INTERACTIVE NINTENDO NINTENDO
14 16 ZUMBA FITNESS PIPEWORKS 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
- 17 FALLOUT: NEW VEGAS ULTIMATE EDITION OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
8 18 THE DARKNESS II DIGITAL EXTREMES 2K GAMES TAKE 2
16 19 RAGE ID SOFTWARE BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
17 20 SAINTS ROW: THE THIRD VOLITION THQ THQ
19 21 SUPER MARIO 3D LAND NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
- 22 F1 2011 SUMO DIGITAL CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
13 23 METAL GEAR SOLID HD COLLECTION BLUEPOINT GAMES KONAMI KONAMI
29 24 UNCHARTED 3: DRAKE’S DECEPTION NAUGHTY DOG SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
27 25 FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 TURN 10 STUDIOS MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
12 26 KINGDOMS OF AMALUR: RECKONING 38 STUDIOS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
- 27 THE JAK AND DAXTER TRILOGY MASS MEDIA SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
- 28 RIDGE RACER CELLIUS NAMCO BANDAI GAMES NAMCO BANDAI GAMES
22 29 BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY ROCKSTEADY STUDIOS WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
- 30 VIRTUA TENNIS 4: WORLD TOUR EDITION SEGA SEGA SEGA
11 31 ASSASSIN’S CREED: REVELATIONS UBISOFT (MONTREAL) UBISOFT UBISOFT
- 32 EVERYBODY’S GOLF CLAP HANZ SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
- 33 ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3 CAPCOM CAPCOM CAPCOM
26 34 ZUMBA FITNESS 2 ZOË MODE 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
- 35 BINARY DOMAIN SEGA SEGA SEGA
15 36 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 5-7 TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
23 37 MOSHI MONSTERS: MOSHLING ZOO BLACK LANTERN MIND CANDY MIND CANDY
18 38 LEGO PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN TRAVELLER’S TALES DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
20 39 NEED FOR SPEED: THE RUN EA BLACK BOX EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
24 40 MARIO KART 7 RETRO STUDIOS / NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO

Sine Mora trailer

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive video

Mark of the Ninja trailer

Street Fighter X Tekken video

Final Fantasy XIII-2 Sazh DLC trailer

Pokemon Black/White 2

Japanese site

pokemon.com/

Pokemon Black and White 2 will be releasing for the Nintendo DS. It would have been cool if they were released for the 3DS instead, but oh well. They were announced on Pokemon Smash.

Famitsu's Most Wanted Games

01/02. [Wii] Dragon Quest X: Rise of the Five Tribes Online (Square Enix): 795 votes
02/01. [PS3] Dragon’s Dogma (Capcom): 775 votes
03/05. [PSV] Persona 4: The Golden (Atlus): 670 votes
04/03. [PS3] One Piece: Kaizoku Musou (Namco Bandai): 636 votes
05/04. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 (Capcom): 586 votes
06/06. [PS3] Resident Evil 6 (Capcom): 549 votes
07/07. [PSP] Shining Blade (Konami): 413 votes
08/12. [3DS] Animal Crossing (Nintendo): 363 votes
09/09. [PS3] Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (Capcom): 305 votes
10/08. [PSP] 2nd Super Robot Wars Z Hakai Volume (Namco Bandai): 297 votes
11/24. [3DS] Hatsune Miku & Future Stars: Project Mirai (Sega): 293 votes
12/11. [PS3] Final Fantasy Versus XIII (Square Enix): 289 votes
13/13. [3DS] Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance (Square Enix): 254 votes
14/14. [3DS] Fire Emblem: Awakening (Nintendo): 229 votes
15/19. [PS3] The Last Remnant (Square Enix): 204 votes
16/16. [PS3] Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (Konami): 195 votes
17/25. [PS3] Toki to Towa (Namco Bandai): 191 votes
18/15. [3DS] Kid Icarus: Uprising (Nintendo): 182 votes
19/20. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry’s Wonderland 3D (Square Enix): 179 votes
20/22. [3DS] Fantasy Life (Level-5): 175 votes
21/23. [PS3] The Last Guardian (SCEJ): 167 votes
22/27. [PS3] The Witch and the Hundred Soldiers (NIS): 162 votes
23/17. [PS3] 2nd Super Robot Wars OG (Namco Bandai): 154 votes
24/18. [PSP] God Eater 2 (Namco Bandai): 153 votes
26/26. [PS3] Persona 4 Arena (Atlus): 131 votes
27/—. [PS3] Lollipop Chainsaw (Kadokawa Games): 127 votes
28/—. [3DS] Rune Factory 4 (Marvelous AQL): 123 votes
29/—. [Wii] Mario Party 9 (Nintendo): 116 votes
30/30. [PS3] Street Fighter X Tekken (Capcom): 114 votes

The Last Story trailer

PokePark 2 videos

Devil Survivor 2 trailer

Rock Band Music Store Update 2/28

Cambridge, Mass. – February 24th, 2012 – Harmonix today announced that more tracks from Huey Lewis and the News are headed to 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™.

Rock Band provides the deepest and best selection of artists, songs and albums through the Rock Band music platform, which features more than 900 artists and more than 3,000* tracks via disc and download purchase (complete list of tracks atwww.rockband.com/songs). Rock Band’s gigantic music library dwarfs that of any other rhythm video game on the market. More than 100 million songs have been sold through the Rock Band Music Store since its launch on Nov. 20, 2007.

Rock Band DLC Additions for Xbox 360, PlayStation®3 system and Wii™

With nearly 20 top-ten singles under their belt, San Francisco-based rock & rollers Huey Lewis and the News’ remarkable career has spanned more than 30 years. The band made their Rock Band debut with “The Power of Love” on the Rock Band 3 disc, and now three more of the group’s hits are headed to the Music Store on February 28th.

“Do You Believe in Love,” from 1982’s Picture This, and the band’s first top ten hit, kicks off the three pack. “The Heart of Rock & Roll” and “I Want a New Drug” – both from their platinum-selling third record, 1983’s Sports – round out this collection of chart-topping hits.

All songs will feature support for keyboards, with a Pro Guitar and Pro Bass upgrade available for “I Want a New Drug.”

Available on Xbox 360, Wii™and PlayStation®3 system (February 28th, 2012):

Huey Lewis and the News – “Do You Believe in Love” O
Huey Lewis and the News– “The Heart of Rock & Roll” O
Huey Lewis and the News– “I Want a New Drug” X O

(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation®3 system February 29th)

Tracks marked with “O” feature support for keyboards; tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

Price:
$5.49, £2.49 UK, €3.99 EU (440 Microsoft Points, 550 Wii Points™) for “Huey Lewis and the News Pack 01”
$1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points, 200 Wii Points™) per song
$0.99 USD (100 Wii Points™/80 Microsoft Points), £0.59 UK, €0.79 EU per song for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade

** Dates for Rock Band game tracks are tentative and subject to change. **

*Available on-disc, via download and disc export. Internet connection and export key purchase required. Wii™ Shop Channel has more than 1,500 song tracks available for purchase on the Rock Band platform on-disc, via song import, and download. Not applicable to Nintendo DS™.

Source: Harmonix PR

Persona 4 video

Sony refunding some users because of a sales tax error

If you were one of the people that purchased anything from the PlayStation Network that this applies to, you should have gotten or should be getting an e-mail like this:

Dear Sony Entertainment Network account holder,

After performing routine system maintenance, Sony Entertainment Network sales tax records were mistakenly modified and some customer’s accounts were charged sales tax in error.

Between November 18, 2010, and April 11, 2011, one or more transactions originating from your account was charged sales tax in error. Correcting this, we will refund the errant charges back to your account in the amount of $9.24 via your Sony Entertainment Network wallet. This will appear in your transaction history as a one-time inclusive credit.

We are diligently working to correct this error and will have your account refunded by March 31, 2012. If you do not see the credit to your account by March 31, 2012, or if you have further questions please contact our customer service department at: http://us.playstation.com/support/contact_options/

Thank you,
The Sony Entertainment Network Team

Mass Effect 3 videos

The Last Story footage

Nintendo Gamer review scores

3D Classics: Kid Icarus (3DS Download) – 80%
Balloon Kid (3DS VC) – 76%
Bobby Carrot Forever (WiiWare) – 54%
Captain Morgane and the Golden Turtle (DS) – 50%
Heroes of Hellas 2: Olympia (DS) – 29%
Kiki Trick (Wii) – 70%
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (3DS) – 70%
Mario Party 9 (Wii) – 80%
Nano Assault (3DS) – 75%
One Piece: Unlimited Cruise SP (3DS) – 31%
Order Up!! (3DS) – 62%
Pac-Man Party 3D (3DS) – 50%
Prince of Persia (3DS VC) – 50%
Prince of Persia (Wii VC) – 87%
Reel Fishing Paradise 3D (3DS) – 65%
Secret Mysteries in London (3DS) – 21%
TNT Racers (WiiWare) – 47%

Nintendo Download 2/23 North America

This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following featured content:

Nintendo eShop
Dillon’s Rolling Western – Roll, build and fight as you defend the villages of the Wild West from an invasion of earthly proportions. Protect the innocent and live to tell the tale in this unique combination of tower-defense strategy and character-driven action. (For Nintendo 3DS)

Nintendo eShop and Nintendo DSiWare
Box Pusher – This top-notch puzzle game will captivate you. Prove you have the brain power to solve more than 250 missions and master all situations with the correct strategy. Play with friends or make and exchange your own levels. (For Nintendo 3DS / Nintendo DSi)

WiiWare
2 Fast 4 Gnomz – Four brave gnomes venture on a journey so epic, they don’t even know where they’re going. Join Bumb, Berzerk, Speedster and Uncle Time as they run, fly, bounce, glide and break their way through the magical lands of Gnomia. (For Wii)

Nintendo eShop
nintendogs + cats (demo version) – Take the experience of teaching and caring for a furry friend anywhere you go. In the demo, you can choose to play with dogs from all three versions of nintendogs + cats: Golden Retriever, French Bulldog and Toy Poodle (each sold separately). This demo can be downloaded from the Golden Retriever & New Friends title information page in the Nintendo eShop. (For Nintendo 3DS)

To view this week’s Nintendo Download in its full graphical version, please visit: http://www.news2know.net/nintendo/download6w6yH531.php.

In addition to video games available at retail stores, Nintendo also offers a variety of content that people can download directly to their systems. Nintendo adds new titles to the Nintendo eShop for the Nintendo 3DS™ system, to the Nintendo DSi™ Shop for the Nintendo DSi system and to the Wii™ Shop Channel for the Wii console at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Thursdays.

The Nintendo eShop is a cash-based service and features games, applications and videos in both 2D and 3D. Users can add money to their virtual wallets using a credit card or by purchasing a Nintendo 3DS Prepaid Card at a retail store and entering the code from the card.

The Wii Shop Channel offers games and applications and uses Wii Points™, which can be purchased via the Wii Shop Channel. The Nintendo DSi Shop offers games and applications and uses Nintendo DSi Points™, which can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A Wii Points Card™ and Nintendo DSi Points Card™ can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one card must be redeemed in either the Wii Shop Channel or the Nintendo DSi Shop, respectively. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.

Remember that Wii, Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DSi feature parental controls that let adults manage some of the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/wii, http://www.nintendo.com/3ds or http://www.nintendo.com/ds/systems/dsi.

Source: Nintendo PR

Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations footage

Street Fighter X Tekken video

Mass Effect 3 trailer

MLB 12 footage

Ridge Racer Unbounded trailer

Touch My Katamari launch trailer

SSX trailer

Birds of Steel trailer

Blades of Time trailer

Borderlands 2 trailer

Famitsu Review Scores 2/21

One Piece: Pirate Musou (PS3) – 9/9/9/9
UFC Undisputed 3 (PS3/360) – 9/9/9/9
Mario and Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (3DS) – 9/8/9/8
Great Battle Fullblast (PSP) – 7/7/6/7
Doraemon: Nobita no Kiseki no Shima (3DS) – 7/7/6/7

Nintendo Power Review Scores

Funky Barn 3D – 6.0
Mario Party 9 – 8.0
Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D – 9.0
PokePark 2: Wonders Beyond – 5.5
Rhythm Heaven Fever – 8.0
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 – 8.0
Tekken 3D Prime Edition – 7.5

Kid Icarus: Uprising footage

Fire Emblem: Awakening trailer

Pokemon X Nobunaga's Vision trailer

Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly trailer

Etrian Odyssey IV trailer

Rune Factory 4 trailer

Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D footage

Nintendo Direct 2/22

Famitsu Software Sales 2/13 - 2/19

1. [3DS] New Love Plus
2. [PS3] Binary Domain
3. [3DS] Theatrhythm Final Fantasy
4. [PSP] Samurai Warriors 3Z Special
5. [3DS] Monster Hunter Tri G
6. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
7. [3Ds] Super Mario 3D Land
8. [PSP] Suikoden: Tsumugareshi Hyakunen no Toki
9. [3DS] Resident Evil: Revelations
10. [PSV] Gravity Rush

Nintendo Direct videos on 3DS eShop: The List of Videos

Nintendo Direct: February 22, 2012
Dillon’s Rolling Western Launch Trailer
Dillon’s Rolling Western Gameplay Trailer
Kid Icarus: Uprising Game Overview Video
Kid Icarus: Uprising Weapons Video
Kid Icarus: Uprising Multiplayer Video
3D Classics: Kid Icarus Video
Mario Open Tennis Video
Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir Video

Xenoblade Chronicles North American release date

Nintendo Unveils Exciting Lineups for Wii and Nintendo 3DS

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo is loading 2012 with surprises for all kinds of gamers. Today Nintendo can confirm that the acclaimed role-playing game The Last Story™ will come to North America for the Wii™ console in 2012, published by XSEED Games. Nintendo also can reveal that Xenoblade Chronicles™ will launch on April 6, complete with fan-chosen artwork that will be featured in the game’s packaging.

“Together, these two games level up the excitement for RPG fans in America,” said Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime. “Whether roaming the vast landscape of Xenoblade Chronicles or choosing crossbows to battle with or against companions in The Last Story, gamers will recognize these titles as benchmarks for the genre.”

Remember also that Rhythm Heaven™ Fever for Wii launched Feb. 13, while PokéPark™ 2: Wonders Beyond launches Feb. 27 and Mario Party™ 9 launches March 11.

On the portable gaming side, a sporty new Mario™ game for the Nintendo 3DS™ hand-held system is on the way, and you don’t need to be a pro athlete to jump into the action. Mario Tennis™ Open, which launches May 20, offers immersive tennis action featuring everyone’s favorite characters from the Mushroom Kingdom in classic Mario style. With its intuitive game play, even novice tennis players can enjoy playing the game with friends and family. Mario Tennis Open also supports comprehensive online play, a first for the series. Players with a broadband Internet connection can play singles or doubles matches with friends near and far, or compete against single opponents of similar skill levels in Open Match mode. The game also supports leader boards and victory medals.

The parade of great games for Nintendo 3DS continues, particularly from third-party publishers. Games that launched during the past two weeks alone include Resident Evil® Revelations from CAPCOM, Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games™ published by SEGA, TEKKEN® 3D Prime Edition™ from NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. and METAL GEAR SOLID® Snake Eater 3D from Konami Digital Entertainment. For more information and to see a listing of upcoming third-party games for Nintendo systems, visit http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew.

On March 23, Kid Icarus™: Uprising joins the Nintendo 3DS party, complete with online multiplayer battles. The 3D horror of Spirit Camera™: The Cursed Memoir ominously follows on Friday the 13th of April.

Lately the Nintendo eShop also has been on a roll, and today Nintendo unleashes Dillon’s Rolling Western™. Players take on the role of an armadillo ranger named Dillon who must defend Old West villages against mysterious rock-like enemies using strategy and his own unique fighting skills. This original action tower defense game is available for $9.99. Nintendo 3DS owners can find many exciting games in the Nintendo eShop, including the critically acclaimed Pushmo™, the stylish swordplay of Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword™ and Mutant Mudds™, a classic 2D platformer with a 3D twist.

Remember that Wii and Nintendo 3DS feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/wii or http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.

To watch a Nintendo Direct video of Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime discussing today’s announcements, visit http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo_direct. The video is also available at http://www.youtube.com/nintendo for viewing and embedding on other sites.

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

Source: Nintendo PR

European 3DS eShop release dates

3DS Download Software

Dillon’s Rolling Western – February 22
Fun! Fun! Minigolf TOUCH! – March 2012
SpeedThru: Potzol’s Puzzle – April 2012
3D Solitaire – April 2012
Art of Balance TOUCH! – Q2 2012
Colors! 3D – Q2 2012
Mutant Mudds – Q2 2012
Picross e – Q2 2012
Marvel Pinball 3D – Q2 2012

3DS demo

nintendogs + cats – February 22

3DS VC

Punch-Out!! – March 1
Super Mario Bros. – March 1
Dr. Mario – March 2012
Toki Tori – Q2 102

Kid Icarus: Uprising multiplayer footage

Dillon's Rolling Western launch trailer

Media Create Hardware Sales 2/13 - 2/19

3DS – 94,667
PS3 – 21,993
PSP – 14,824
Vita – 12,309
Wii – 7,874
PS2 – 1,433
Xbox 360 – 983
DSi LL – 901
DSi – 656

Last Week:

3DS – 67,558
PS3 – 22,002
PSP – 15,860
Vita – 13,939
Wii – 8,206
PS2 – 1,239
Xbox 360 – 1,139
DSi LL – 957
DSi – 651

The Last Story confirmed for North America!!! :D

THANK YOU XSEED!!! :D :D :D


Torrance, Calif., (February 22, 2012) – XSEED Games, an independent-minded publisher, today announced a partnership with Nintendo that will bringThe Last Story™ to North America, exclusively for Wii™. Developed by legendary creator Hironobu Sakaguchi, and his studio, MISTWALKER, in conjunction with Nintendo, The Last Story has players taking charge of a band of mercenaries and journeying with them into a sprawling cinematic adventure. The agreement with Nintendo grants XSEED Games exclusive publishing rights to The Last Story in North America when the game ships this summer.

“I am very happy to be able to confirm that The Last Story will be released in North America,” stated Hironobu Sakaguchi, CEO of MISTWALKER. “XSEED Games has a reputation for bringing high-quality JRPGs to America, and I’m sure they will do a great job with this release too.”

Jun Iwasaki, President of XSEED Games, shared Mr. Sakaguchi’s sentiments. “I am excited to have the opportunity to work on such a unique and ground-breaking RPG. I’m sure that North American gamers will love this title.”

The Last Story follows Zael and his band of fellow adventurers as they go to Lazulis Island, the only region prospering as the mainland of the Empire slowly rots away, in search of work and a better future. After securing employment with the ruler of the island, Count Arganan, Zael dreams of finally achieving a secure life as a knight and putting his unstable mercenary past behind him, but things don’t exactly go to plan when events during their first mission change his life forever…

The Last Story was developed by Nintendo and MISTWALKER, exclusively for Wii. The game will be published by XSEED Games in North America in Summer 2012. XSEED Games will release more product updates in the coming months.

Source: XSEED PR

Off-screen Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai demo footage

Dillon's Rolling Western footage

Army Corps of Hell launch trailer

PlayStation Store Update 2/21

PSN Games:

Sega Genesis Bundle
Altered Beast
Comix Zone
Golden Axe
Sonic 1
Sonic 2
Streets of Rage 2



Avatars and Themes:

Start The Party 2 Dynamic Theme



Discounts

Crazy Taxi & SEGA Rally Arcade – Drive Me Crazy Bundle – 20% off (PS+ Price $9.59)
Sonic Rivals 1 – 25% off (PS+ Price $5.99)
Sonic Rivals 2 – 25% off (PS+ Price $5.99)
Sar – Search and Rescue Mini – 20% off (PS+ Price $TBD)
Hamilton’s Great Adventure – 50% off Sale Price (PS+ Price $2.50)


PS Vita Games

Augmented Reality – Cliff Diving (Free)
Take the plunge with daredevil Diver Dan and use your AR Play Cards to build a series of high diving boards wherever you are. Perform elaborate dives and try to splash down safely to help Dan earn prize money as a handsome reward!
ESRB rated E10+
File size 400 MB

Augmented Reality – Table Soccer (Free)
Use your AR Play Cards to create your own soccer stadium and enjoy this beautiful game on any flat surface. Take on friends via Ad Hoc Mode and compete in exhibition matches and table top tournaments.
ESRB rated E
File size 183 MB

Augmented Reality – Fireworks (Free)
Light up the sky with a spectacular firework display. Detonate fireworks and perform explosive combos to earn special bonuses and work your way up the Fireworks online leaderboard.
ESRB rated E
File size 273 MB

Hustle Kings ($9.99)
Hustle your way to the top of the global leader boards in this beautifully chic, yet minimalist pool setting. Control every move with intuitive front and rear touch interface and keep the game moving with quick push notifications.
ESRB rated E
File size 325 MB

Ben 10 Galactic Racing (Digital) ($29.99)
Ben 10 Galactic Racing, the first and only kart racing game based on the hit Ben 10 TV series on Cartoon Network, features Ben and his alien heroes competing in an over-the-top, galactic grand prix race in over 25 exhilarating tracks!
ESRB rated E
File size 968 MB

Shinobido 2: Revenge Of Zen (Digital) ($34.99)
Decimate your enemies under the cover of darkness. The Shinobido series is back with unprecedented stealth action. Use devastating ninja skills, grapple hook, and other tools to freely explore and carry out your missions.
ESRB rated M
File size 1.1 GB

Touch My Katamari (Digital) ($24.99)
Roll everything from tiny ants to skyscrapers in this exhilarating “Shape-changing and Ball rolling” title. Change the ball’s shape with the flip of your fingers, expand the ball on a vast space or squeeze into gaps.
ESRB rated E10+
File size 660 MB

Plants Vs Zombies ($14.99)
The zombies are coming to the PlayStation Vita system! With both touchscreen and SIXAXIS Motion Sensor support, Plants vs Zombies on the PS Vita includes 50 zombie-zapping adventure levels, 5 original game modes, 43 trophies to collect and lets players create their own zombies with Zombatar.
ESRB rated E10+
File size 74 MB

Army Corps Of Hell (Digital) ($39.99)
Army Corps of Hell brings a new level of vicious combat, dark humor and lightning-quick action to the PlayStation Vita handheld entertainment system. As the King of Hell you control an army of goblin soldiers with various classes and abilities to defeat a host of enemies in order to reclaim your throne.
ESRB rated M
File size 625 MB

Dynasty Warriors Next (Digital) ($34.99)
Experience a new type of DYNASTY WARRIORS action created from a blend of the characteristic WARRIORS style simple controls with new intuitive controls made possible through the functions of the PS Vita system.
ESRB rated T
File size 1.5 GB

TALES FROM SPACE: MUTANT BLOBS ATTACK ($7.99)
Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack is a side-scrolling puzzle-platformer about a hungry mutant Blob that escapes into the world and starts eating everything around him. Use touch and the motion sensor function combined with traditional analog stick controls to defeat and consume the pathetic humans.
ESRB rated E10+
File size 127 MB

Escape Plan launch trailer

Media Create Software Sales 2/13 - 2/19

01./00. [3DS] New Love Plus # (Konami) {2012.02.14} (¥6.980) – 104.969 / NEW
02./00. [PS3] Binary Domain (Sega) {2012.02.16} (¥8.390) – 73.683 / NEW
03./00. [3DS] Theatrhythm Final Fantasy (Square Enix) {2012.02.16} (¥6.090) – 67.206 / NEW
04./04. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) – 22.015 / 1.506.522 (-7%)
05./06. [3DS] Super Mario 3D Land (Nintendo) {2011.11.03} (¥4.800) – 17.791 / 1.348.776 (-10%)
06./05. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3G # (Capcom) {2011.12.10} (¥5.800) – 17.490 / 1.249.833 (-18%)
07./00. [PSP] Samurai Warriors 3 Z Special (Koei Tecmo) {2012.02.16} (¥6.090) – 17.125 / NEW
08./03. [3DS] Resident Evil: Revelations (Capcom) {2012.01.26} (¥5.990) – 15.666 / 231.907 (-40%)
09./01. [PSP] Suikoden: Tsumugareshi Hyakunen no Toki (Konami) {2012.02.09} (¥5.980) – 13.695 / 75.479 (-78%)
10./02. [PSV] Gravity Rush (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2012.02.09} (¥5.980) – 10.219 / 53.680 (-76%)
11./00. [3DS] Tekken 3D: Prime Edition (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.02.16} (¥5.800) – 9.421 / NEW
12./00. [3DS] Kyokugen Dasshutsu ADV: Zennin Shiboudesu (Chunsoft) {2012.02.16} (¥6.090) – 9.307 / NEW
13./07. [PS3] Gran Turismo 5 Spec II (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2012.02.02} (¥4.980) – 8.169 / 42.198 (-35%)
14./10. [WII] Just Dance Wii (Nintendo) {2011.10.13} (¥5.800) – 7.643 / 542.589 (-3%)
15./00. [PSV] Kyokugen Dasshutsu ADV: Zennin Shiboudesu (Chunsoft) {2012.02.16} (¥6.090) – 6.538 / NEW
16./08. [PS3] Armored Core V (From Software) {2012.01.26} (¥7.800) – 6.430 / 212.784 (-45%)
17./13. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go: Shine / Dark (Level 5) {2011.12.15} (¥5.800) – 6.268 / 393.130 (-12%)
18./14. [PSP] Monster Hunter Freedom 3 (PSP the Best) (Capcom) {2011.09.22} (¥2.990) – 5.223 / 197.031 (-12%)
19./16. [WII] Wii Sports Resort with Remote Plus # (Nintendo) {2010.11.11} (¥5.800) – 5.135 / 873.120 (-12%)
20./22. [3DS] Nintendogs + Cats: French Bulldog / Shiba / Toy Poodle & New Friends (Nintendo) {2011.02.26} (¥4.800) – 4.839 / 501.169

Lollipop Chainsaw trailer

PS Vita lineup trailer

Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen launch trailer

3D Classics: Kid Icarus trailer

Nintendo Channel Updates 2/16

Videos

Nintendo Week 2/16
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games Trailer
Rhythm Heaven Fever Video 1
Rhythm Heaven Fever Video 2
Rhythm Heaven Fever Video 3

Nintendo Download 2/23 Europe

3DS demo

nintendogs + cats – free

DSiWare

3 Heroes Crystal Soul – £4.50 / 500 points
Box Pusher – £4.50 / 500 DSi Points

WiiWare

Newton Vs The Horde – 500 points

Source: Nintendo PR

Code of Princess footage

PachiPara 3D trailer

The Last Story footage

Off-screen Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D footage

Zoo Keeper 3D trailer

3DS eShop Charts 2/20

Games

1. Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword
2. Pushmo
3. Super Mario Bros.
4. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
5. Photo Dojo
6. 3D Classics: Kirby’s Adventure
7. Art Academy: First Semester
8. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DC
9. GO Series Undead Storm
10. Plants vs. Zombies
11. Freakyforms: Your Creations, Alive!
12. Super Mario Land
13. Bloons TD
14. GO Series 10 Second Run
15. Cut The Rope
16. Mutant Mudds
17. Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!
18. Zen Pinball 3D
19. Mario Clock
20. Anonymous Notes Chapter 1 – From the Abyss –

Videos

1. Swapnote Valentine’s Day #1
2. Mario Party 9 Video
3. Mario & Sonic: London 2012 Olympic Games Video
4. Nintendo Show 3D: February 2, 2012
5. Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword Video
6. Rhythm Heaven Fever Video #3
7. Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3D Video
8. Super Mario Bros. Video
9. PokePark 2: Wonders Beyond Video
10. Rhythm Heaven Fever Video #2
11. PokePark 2: Wonders Beyond Video #2
12. Swapnote Valentine’s Day #2
13. Swapnote Valentine’s Day #3
14. Rhythm Heaven Fever Video #1
15. GO Series Undead Storm Video
16. Sonic Generations Video
17. Pokedex 3D Video
18. Super Mario 3D Land Super Play Video #2
19. Super Mario 3D Land Super Play Video
20. Nintendo Show 3D: January 26, 2012

Famitsu's Most Wanted Games Issue 1211

01/02. [PS3] Dragon’s Dogma (Capcom) – 790 votes
02/01. [Wii] Dragon Quest X: Rise of the Five Tribes Online (Square Enix) – 644 votes
03/04. [PS3] One Piece: Kaizoku Musou (Namco Bandai) – 566 votes
04/05. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 (Capcom) – 562 votes
05/03. [PSV] Persona 4: The Golden (Atlus) – 537 votes
06/07. [PS3] Resident Evil 6 (Capcom) – 405 votes
07/08. [PSP] Shining Blade (Sega) – 376 votes
08/11. [PSP] 2nd Super Robot Wars Z Hakai Volume (Namco Bandai) – 312 votes
09/23. [PS3] Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (Capcom) – 307 votes
10/16. [PS3] Asura’s Wrath (Capcom) – 277 votes
11/12. [PS3] Final Fantasy Versus XIII (Square Enix) – 307 votes
12/09. [3DS] Animal Crossing 3DS (Nintendo) – 251 votes
13/06. [3DS] Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance (Square Enix) – 246 votes
14/28. [3DS] Fire Emblem: Awakening (Nintendo) – 223 votes
15/24. [3DS] Kid Icarus: Uprising (Nintendo) – 208 votes
16/14. [PS3] Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (Konami) – 206 votes
17/17. [PS3] 2nd Super Robot Wars OG (Namco Bandai) – 201 votes
18/30. [PSP] God Eater 2 (Namco Bandai) – 177 votes
19/18. [PS3] The Last Remnant (Square Enix) – 171 votes
20/21. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry’s Wonderland 3D (Square Enix) – 168 votes
21/22. [PSP] Yakuza: Black Panther 2 (Sega) – 164 votes
22/23. [3DS] Fantasy Life (Level-5) – 154 votes
23/20. [PS3] The Last Guardian (SCEJ) – 153 votes
24/27. [3DS] Hatsune Miku & Future Stars: Project Mirai (Sega) – 148 votes
25/19. [PS3] Toki to Towa (Namco Bandai) – 136 votes
26/26. [PS3] Persona 4: The Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena (Atlus) – 123 votes
27/29. [PS3] The Witch and the Hundred Soldiers (NIS) – 115 votes
28/—. [PSP] Tales of the Heroes: Twin Brave (Namco Bandai) – 111 votes
29/—. [PSP] Nenodroid Generation (Namco Bandai) – 87 votes
30/—. [PS3] Street Fighter X Tekken (Capcom) – 84 votes

Skullgirls videos

Get More: GameTrailers.com, Skullgirls - Exclusive Double Walkthrough Pt. 1, PC Games, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

UK Software Sales 2/18

Individual formats

- 1 UFC UNDISPUTED 3 XB360 THQ THQ
- 2 UFC UNDISPUTED 3 PS3 THQ THQ
21 3 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES WII SEGA SEGA
10 4 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 XB360 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
7 5 BATTLEFIELD 3 XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
11 6 FIFA 12 XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
15 7 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 PS3 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
4 8 FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 PS3 SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
8 9 JUST DANCE 3 WII UBISOFT UBISOFT
2 10 THE DARKNESS II XB360 2K GAMES TAKE 2
14 11 BATTLEFIELD 3 PS3 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
26 12 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES 3DS SEGA SEGA
25 13 SUPER MARIO 3D LAND 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
3 14 FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 XB360 SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
19 15 FIFA 12 PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
16 16 ZUMBA FITNESS WII 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
27 17 MOSHI MONSTERS: MOSHLING ZOO DS MIND CANDY MIND CANDY
23 18 MARIO KART 7 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
18 19 THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM XB360 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
20 20 ZUMBA FITNESS 2 WII 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
1 21 KINGDOMS OF AMALUR: RECKONING XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
13 22 ASSASSIN’S CREED: REVELATIONS XB360 UBISOFT UBISOFT
33 23 SKYLANDERS: SPYRO’S ADVENTURE WII SKYLANDERS ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
32 24 FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
39 25 UNCHARTED 3: DRAKE’S DECEPTION PS3 SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
6 26 METAL GEAR SOLID HD COLLECTION PS3 KONAMI KONAMI
5 27 METAL GEAR SOLID HD COLLECTION XB360 KONAMI KONAMI
24 28 SAINTS ROW: THE THIRD XB360 THQ THQ
12 29 THE DARKNESS II PS3 2K GAMES TAKE 2
22 30 ASSASSIN’S CREED: REVELATIONS PS3 UBISOFT UBISOFT
29 31 THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM PS3 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
31 32 RAGE XB360 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
- 33 SKYLANDERS: SPYRO’S ADVENTURE XB360 SKYLANDERS ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
28 34 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2012 PC SEGA SEGA
9 35 KINGDOMS OF AMALUR: RECKONING PS3 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
38 36 KINECT SPORTS: SEASON TWO XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
34 37 MARIO KART WII WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
- 38 KINECT SPORTS XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
17 39 SOULCALIBUR V XB360 NAMCO BANDAI GAMES NAMCO BANDAI GAMES
35 40 WII FIT PLUS WII NINTENDO NINTENDO

All formats

- 1 UFC UNDISPUTED 3 YUKE’S THQ THQ
5 2 FIFA 12 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
7 3 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 INFINITY WARD/SLEDGEHAMMER ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
10 4 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES SEGA SEGA SEGA
6 5 BATTLEFIELD 3 DIGITAL ILLUSIONS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
2 6 FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
14 7 SKYLANDERS: SPYRO’S ADVENTURE TOYS FOR BOB SKYLANDERS ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
3 8 THE DARKNESS II DIGITAL EXTREMES 2K GAMES TAKE 2
9 9 THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM BETHESDA BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
12 10 JUST DANCE 3 UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
8 11 ASSASSIN’S CREED: REVELATIONS UBISOFT (MONTREAL) UBISOFT UBISOFT
1 12 KINGDOMS OF AMALUR: RECKONING 38 STUDIOS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
4 13 METAL GEAR SOLID HD COLLECTION BLUEPOINT GAMES KONAMI KONAMI
13 14 ZUMBA FITNESS PIPEWORKS 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
23 15 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 5-7 TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
16 16 RAGE ID SOFTWARE BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
15 17 SAINTS ROW: THE THIRD VOLITION THQ THQ
21 18 LEGO PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN TRAVELLER’S TALES DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
24 19 SUPER MARIO 3D LAND NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
17 20 NEED FOR SPEED: THE RUN EA BLACK BOX EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
28 21 DEAD ISLAND TECHLAND DEEP SILVER KOCH MEDIA
25 22 BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY ROCKSTEADY STUDIOS WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
27 23 MOSHI MONSTERS: MOSHLING ZOO BLACK LANTERN MIND CANDY MIND CANDY
19 24 MARIO KART 7 RETRO STUDIOS / NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
11 25 SOULCALIBUR V PROJECT SOUL NAMCO BANDAI GAMES NAMCO BANDAI GAMES
18 26 ZUMBA FITNESS 2 ZOË MODE 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
31 27 FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 TURN 10 STUDIOS MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
38 28 SKATE 3 EA BLACK BOX EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
- 29 UNCHARTED 3: DRAKE’S DECEPTION NAUGHTY DOG SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
- 30 SONIC GENERATIONS SONIC TEAM SEGA SEGA
39 31 DISNEY UNIVERSE EUROCOM ENTERTAINMENT DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
36 32 THE SIMS 3 THE SIMS STUDIO EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
29 33 CARS 2 FIREBRAND GAMES DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
- 34 THE SIMS 3: PETS THE SIMS STUDIO EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
22 35 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2012 SPORTS INTERACTIVE SEGA SEGA
32 36 RAYMAN ORIGINS UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
- 37 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 1-4 TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
26 38 GRAND SLAM TENNIS 2 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
40 39 KINECT SPORTS: SEASON TWO BIGPARK MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
33 40 MARIO KART WII NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO

Retro City Rampage trailer

Retro City Rampage "Big News" Trailer 2012 from Vblank on Vimeo.

Syndicate footage

Dengeki PlayStation Review Scores 2/21

The House of the Dead: Overkill Extended Cut (PS3) – 85/85/85/75
Touch Shot Love Application (PS3) – 80/70/85/60
Asura’s Wrath (PS3) – 85/85/85/70
Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus (PSV) – 75/70/80/65
Reality Fighters (PSV) – 75/70/85/60

Virtua Tennis 4 World Tour Edition launch trailer

The Witcher 2 trailer

Rock Band Music Store Update 2/22

Cambridge, Mass. – February 17th, 2012 – Harmonix today announced tracks from Megadeth are headed to 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™.

Rock Band provides the deepest and best selection of artists, songs and albums through the Rock Band music platform, which features more than 900 artists and more than 3,000* tracks via disc and download purchase (complete list of tracks atwww.rockband.com/songs). Rock Band’s gigantic music library dwarfs that of any other rhythm video game on the market. More than 100 million songs have been sold through the Rock Band Music Store since its launch on Nov. 20, 2007.

Rock Band DLC Additions for Xbox 360, PlayStation®3 system and Wii™

For close to 30 years thrash metal pioneers Megadeth have wowed listeners with their brutal yet melodic sound, recording a number of platinum records and selling out arenas worldwide. On February 21st, “Megadeth Pack 01” brings three of the band’s tracks to the Rock Band Music Store.

1992’s Countdown to Extinction was an instant hit, debuting at #2 on the Billboardcharts, thanks in part to the strong single “Symphony of Destruction,” the first track in this three pack of headbangers. The second track in the pack is “À Tout le Monde,” from Megadeth’s sixth studio album, 1994’s Youthanasia. This collection is rounded out by “Public Enemy No. 1” from the band’s latest record, 2011’s TH1RT3EN.

“This is an awesome game and fans get to play a cross-section of our best songs ever,” said Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine. “I am going to have to learn my songs all over again!”

These three tracks add to an ever-growing library of Megadeth’s music that’s playable inRock Band; their classic records Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying? and Rust in Peaceare also available for download in their entirety on the Rock Band Music Store. The band is currently touring North America, headlining the traveling festival Gigantour alongside Motörhead, Volbeat, and Lacuna Coil.

Available on Xbox 360, Wii™and PlayStation®3 system (February 21st, 2012):

Megadeth – “Symphony of Destruction” X
Megadeth – “À Tout le Monde”
Megadeth – “Public Enemy No. 1″

(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation®3 system February 22nd)

Tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

Price:
$5.49, £2.49 UK, €3.99 EU (440 Microsoft Points, 550 Wii Points™) for “Megadeth Pack 01”
$1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points, 200 Wii Points™) per song
$0.99 USD (100 Wii Points™/80 Microsoft Points), £0.59 UK, €0.79 EU per song for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade

** Dates for Rock Band game tracks are tentative and subject to change. **

*Available on-disc, via download and disc export. Internet connection and export key purchase required. Wii™ Shop Channel has more than 1,500 song tracks available for purchase on the Rock Band platform on-disc, via song import, and download. Not applicable to Nintendo DS™.

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Multiplayer footage

Sleeping Dogs trailer

Hulu Plus on Wii footage

Nintendo Week 2/16

Ninja Gaiden III trailer

Street Fighter X Tekken video

Kid Icarus: Uprising trailer

Under Defeat HD footage

The Last Story footage

Nintendo Download 2/16 North America

3DS Virtual Console

Super Mario Bros. – $4.99

3DS Demo

Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D – Free

DSiWare

iSpot Japan – 200 points

Wii Virtual Console

Strider – 800 points

Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D demo footage

January PSN Top Sellers Chart

Top 20 PSN and PS3 Full Games
1) NFL Blitz
2) NBA JAM: On Fire Edition
3) Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection
4) inFAMOUS 2 Festival of Blood
5) Sonic CD
6) PAYDAY: The Heist
7) Dungeon Defenders
8) Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath HD
9) AMY
10) Crysis
11) Resident Evil 4
12) Shadow of the Colossus
13) Castle Crashers
14) Trine 2
15) REAL STEEL
16) Darksiders
17) Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
18) Battlefield 1943
19) Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition
20) Saints Row 2

Top 5 PS3 Add-Ons
1) Battlefield 3 – Back to Karkand
2) Call of Duty: Black Ops
3) Gran Turismo 5 – Car Pack 3
4) Gran Turismo 5 – Speed Test Course Pack
5) Battlefield 3 – SPECACT Kit & Dog Tag Bundle

Top 5 PSone Classics
1) FINAL FANTASY VII
2) FINAL FANTASY VI
3) FINAL FANTASY ORIGINS
4) CHRONO CROSS
5) FINAL FANTASY IX

Top 5 PSP Games
1) Corpse Party
2) Mega Man Maverick Hunter X
3) NBA 2K12 PSP
4) FINAL FANTASY TACTICS: THE WAR OF THE LIONS
5) Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 PSP

Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch video

Media Create Software Sales 2/12

01./00. [PSP] Suikoden: Tsumugareshi Hyakunen no Toki (Konami) {2012.02.09} (¥5.980) – 61.784 / NEW
02./00. [PSV] Gravity Rush (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2012.02.09} (¥5.980) – 43.462 / NEW
03./01. [3DS] Resident Evil: Revelations (Capcom) {2012.01.26} (¥5.990) – 26.106 / 216.241 (-40%)
04./06. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) – 23.758 / 1.484.507 (-11%)
05./07. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3G # (Capcom) {2011.12.10} (¥5.800) – 21.318 / 1.232.343 (-12%)
06./08. [3DS] Super Mario 3D Land (Nintendo) {2011.11.03} (¥4.800) – 19.673 / 1.330.984 (-14%)
07./09. [PS3] Gran Turismo 5 Spec II (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2012.02.02} (¥4.980) – 12.613 / 34.028 (-41%)
08./05. [PS3] Armored Core V (From Software) {2012.01.26} (¥7.800) – 11.673 / 206.354 (-62%)
09./04. [PSV] Ragnarok Odyssey (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2012.02.02} (¥5.985) – 8.117 / 41.614 (-76%)
10./15. [WII] Just Dance Wii (Nintendo) {2011.10.13} (¥5.800) – 7.896 / 534.946 (+1%)
11./02. [PS3] Soul Calibur V (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.02.02} (¥8.380) – 7.519 / 41.847 (-78%)
12./03. [PSP] PhotoKano (Kadokawa Games) {2012.02.02} (¥7.140) – 7.361 / 41.456 (-78%)
13./13. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go: Shine / Dark (Level 5) {2011.12.15} (¥5.800) – 7.099 / 386.863 (-21%)
14./17. [PSP] Monster Hunter Freedom 3 (PSP the Best) (Capcom) {2011.09.22} (¥2.990) – 5.955 / 191.808 (-13%)
15./11. [3DS] Rhythm Thief & the Emperor’s Treasure (Sega) {2012.01.19} (¥6.090) – 5.888 / 61.925 (-38%)
16./18. [WII] Wii Sports Resort with Remote Plus # (Nintendo) {2010.11.11} (¥5.800) – 5.867 / 867.985 (+4%)
17./20. [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) {2008.04.10} (¥5.800) – 5.527 / 3.505.695 (+9%)
18./10. [PS3] Dragon Age II (Spike) {2012.02.02} (¥8.379) – 5.308 / 25.236 (-73%)
19./00. [PSP] Vitamin X: Detective B6 # (D3 Publisher) {2012.02.09} (¥6.090) – 5.073 / NEW
20./22. [WII] Wii Party # (Nintendo) {2010.07.08} (¥4.800) – 4.654 / 2.289.196

UFC Undisputed 3 launch trailer

Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus trailer

Final Fantasy XIII-2 DLC Announcement

New Episode and Costumes Available at the End of February

LOS ANGELES (Feb. 16, 2012) – Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in the Americas today announced the downloadable episode ‘Sazh: Heads or Tails?’ will be available at the end of the month for FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2. The episode will be released February 28 via Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft priced at 400 Microsoft Points, and on February 28 via PlayStation®Network for the PlayStation®3 system priced at $4.99.

Players will have the ability to take control of Sazh, the popular character from FINAL FANTASY® XIII, in a story that runs parallel to the main storyline. Once complete, the player is rewarded with the option of adding Sazh to their party. The downloadable content also includes two new card games, Chronobind and Serendipity Poker, in Serendepity, the Casino-style area that appears in the game in the second chapter and beyond.

Additionally, new outfits for both Noel and Serah will also be made available next week. Noel’s Spacetime Guardian outfit and Serah’s Beachwear outfit will be available on February 28 via Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for Xbox 360 priced at 240 Microsoft Points, and on February 28 via PlayStation®Network for the PlayStation®3 system priced at $2.99. The player has the ability to access the outfits at any point in the game via the main menu.

Source: Square Enix PR

The Amazing Spider-Man trailer

Max Payne 3 trailer

Yakuza: Dead Souls trailer

Updates to Nintendo Channel 2/9

Videos

Nintendo Week 2/9
Rhythm Heaven Fever How to Play
PokePark 2: Wonders Beyond Friends Trailer
Tekken 3D: Prime Edition Trailer
BurgerTime World Tour Trailer
40-in-1 Explosive Megamix Trailer

Nintendo Download 2/16 Europe

3DS Demo

Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D – Free

WiiWare Demo

Aya and the Cubes of Light – Free

3DS VC

Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 – £3.60

Nintendo Video

Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace 3D trailer

DSiWare

GO Series: Undead Storm – £1.80
Successfully Learning Mathematics Year 4 – £4.50

Source: Nintendo PR

3DS eShop Charts 2/13

Software

1. Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword
2. Pushmo
3. Art Academy: First Semester
4. 3D Classics: Kirby’s Adventure
5. Mutant Mudds
6. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
7. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
8. GO Series Undead Storm
9. Photo Dojo
10. Freakyforms: Your Creations, Alive!
11. Plants vs. Zombies
12. Super Mario Land
13. Bloons TD
14. Zen Pinball 3D
15. Kirby’s Dream Land
16. Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!
17. Cut the Rope
18. Mario Clock
19. GO Series 10 Second Run
20. Mighty Switch Force

Videos

1. Nintendo Show 3D: February 2, 2012
2. Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games Video
3. Nintendo Show 3D: January 26, 2012
4. Sakura Samurai Video
5. Club Nintendo Video
6. GO Series Undead Storm Video
7. Heroes of Ruin Video
8. Mutant Mudds Video
9. Pokedex 3D Video
10. Sonic Generations Video
11. Mutant Mudds Video #3
12. Mutant Mudds Video #2
13. Super Mario 3D Land Super Play Video #2
14. Resident Evil: Revelations Video #1
15. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D Video
16. Nintendo Show 3D: December 29, 2011
17. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX Video
18. Nintendo Show 3D: December 1, 2011
19. Zelda: Skyward Sword Opening Trailer
20. Samurai Sword Destiny Video

Rhythm Heaven Fever launch trailer

The Last Story trailer

Mario Party 9 trailer

Tekken 3D: Prime Edition launch trailer

If I Were In a Sealed Room with a Girl, I'd Probably XXX trailer

OK....So I think this probably has the longest name of any game in history.

Tales of the Abyss trailer

Tekken 3D: Prime Edition footage

Uncharted: Golden Abyss launch trailer

Armored Core V trailer

Twisted Metal Launch trailer

Get More: GameTrailers.com, Twisted Metal - Exclusive Launch Trailer, PC Games, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Dragon's Dogma footage

Kingdom Hearts 3D trailer

Skullgirls trailer

Get More: GameTrailers.com, Skullgirls - Exclusive: Nurse Valentine Report to the OR Stat!, PC Games, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Mass Effect 3 trailer

Kinect Star Wars trailer

PlayStation Store Updated 2/14

PS3 Full Games:

Far Cry 2 (V-Day Special One Week Offer)



PSN Games:

Battle Fantasia
Fatal Inertia
Hamsterball
Inferno Pool
Mahjong Tales
Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket Powered Battle Cars



Full Game Trials:

Grand Theft Auto IV



PSN Games

Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition (Bundle) (PS+ Price: $23.99)



Discounted PS3 Full Game:

Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition (PS+ Price: 23.99)



Discounted PSN Games:

The House of the Dead III (PS+ Price: $4.89)
Worm Ultimate Mayhem (PS+ Price: $11.99)
Monster Hunter Freedom Unite Poogie Sleepy Sheepy Avatar

Famitsu Review Scores 2/14

Asura’s Wrath (PS3/360) – 10/10/9/9
Naruto Ultimate Storm Generation (PS3/360) – 9/9/9/9
The Darkness II (PS3/360) – 9/8/8/8
Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus (PSV) – 8/8/8/8
Gal Gun (PS3) – 8/8/8/8
Harvest Moon: The Land’s Origins (3DS) – 8/8/8/8
Tales of the Heroes: Twin Brave (PSP) – 8/7/8/8
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 5 (PSP) – 8/7/8/8
Touch Shot Love Application (PS3) – 7/7/7/8
The House of The Dead: OVERKILL Director’s Cut (PS3) – 7/7/8/8
Under Defeat HD (PS3/360) – 7/7/7/7
Reality Fighters (PSV) – 7/7/7/7
Crush3D (3DS) – 7/7/7/6
Nendoroid Generation (PSP) – 7/7/6/7

Famitsu Software Sales 2/12

01. [PSP] Genso Suikoden: Tsumugareshi Hyakunen no Toki
02. [PSV] Gravity Rush
03. [3DS] Monster Hunter Tri G
04. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
05. [3DS] Resident Evil: Revelations
06. [3DS] Super Mario 3D Land
07. [PS3] Gran Turismo 5 Spec II
08. [PS3] Armored Core V
09. [PS3] SoulCalibur V
10. [PSV] Ragnarock Odyssey

Media Create Hardware Sales 2/12

3DS – 67,558
PS3 – 22,002
PSP – 15,860
Vita – 13,939
Wii – 8,206
PS2 – 1,239
Xbox 360 – 1,139
DSi LL – 957
DSi – 651

Last Week:

3DS 75,018
PS3 23,293
Vita 17,141
PSP 15,847
Wii 8,814
Xbox 360 1,382
DSi LL 1,090
DSi 669
PS2 481

Mortal Kombat Vita trailer

Syndicate launch trailer

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy footage

Tekken 3D: Prime Edition footage

Famitsu's Most Wanted Games

01/01. [Wii] Dragon Quest X: Rise of the Five Tribes Online (Square Enix) – 700 votes
02/02. [PS3] Dragon’s Dogma (Capcom) – 633 votes
03/04. [PSV] Persona 4: The Golden (Atlus) – 606 votes
04/05. [PS3] One Piece: Kaizkou Musou (Namco Bandai) – 599 votes
05/03. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 (Capcom) – 496 votes
06/10. [3DS] Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance (Nintendo) – 337 votes
07/—. [PS3] Resident Evil 6 (Capcom) – 286 votes
08/08. [PSP] Shining Blade (Konami) – 286 votes
09/06. [3DS] Animal Crossing 3DS (Nintendo) – 268 votes
10/22. [3DS] Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy (Square Enix) – 254 votes
11/09. [PSP] 2nd Super Robot Wars Z Hakai Volume (Namco Bandai) – 251 votes
12/12. [PS3] Final Fantasy Versus XIII (Square Enix) – 251 votes
13/07. [3DS] New Love Plus (Konami) – 247 votes
14/18. [PS3] Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance – 239 votes
15/13. [PS3] Binary Domain (Sega) – 231 votes
16/11. [PS3] Asura’s Wrath (Capcom) – 191 votes
17/14. [PS3] 2nd Super Robot Wars OG (Namco Bandai) – 190 votes
18/15. [PS3] The Last Remnant (Square Enix) – 186 votes
19/—. [PS3] Toki to Towa (Namco Bandai) – 179 votes
20/19. [PS3] The Last Guardian (SCEJ) – 178 votes
21/20. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry’s Wonderland 3D (Square Enix) – 176 votes
22/24. [PSP] Yakuza: Black Panther 2 (Sega) – 175 votes
23/28. [PS3] Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (Capcom) – 153 votes
24/—. [3DS] Kid Icarus: Uprising (Nintendo) – 148 votes
25/16. [3DS] Fantasy Life (Level-5) – 136 votes
26/29. [PS3] Persona 4: The Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena (Atlus) – 133 votes
27/17. [3DS] Hatsune Miku & Future Stars: Project Mirai (Sega) – 131 votes
28/25. [3DS] Fire Emblem: Kasukei (Nintendo) – 127 votes
29/21. [PS3] The Witch and the Hundred Soldiers (NIS) – 125 votes
30/23. [PSP] God Eater 2 (Namco Bandai) – 115 votes

EDGE Review Scores

Final Fantasy XIII-2 – 5
WipEout 2048 – 8
Star Wars: The Old Republic – 8
Uncharted: Golden Abyss – 7
The Darkness II – 7
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning – 6
NeverDead – 7
Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D – 8
Haunt – 5
Little Deviants – 5
Everybody’s Golf – 7
Reality Fighters – 6

Rock Band Music Store Update 2/14

Cambridge, Mass. – February 10th, 2012 – Harmonix today announced a Valentine’s Day treat with music from Heart, Mr. Big, Poison, and Rick Astley headed to 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™.

Rock Band provides the deepest and best selection of artists, songs and albums through the Rock Band music platform, which features more than 900 artists and more than 3,000* tracks via disc and download purchase (complete list of tracks atwww.rockband.com/songs). Rock Band’s gigantic music library dwarfs that of any other rhythm video game on the market. More than 100 million songs have been sold through the Rock Band Music Store since its launch on Nov. 20, 2007.

Rock Band DLC Additions for Xbox 360, PlayStation®3 system and Wii™

This Valentine’s Day, Harmonix proudly presents a collection of time-honored tunes about love and heartache… the “Gold Star My Heart Pack”!

Heart’s power ballad, “Alone,” from 1987’s Bad Animals kicks off the pack. This special collection also includes Mr. Big’s tender acoustic number 1 hit “To Be With You,” from their 1991 album, Lean into It. “Every Rose Has Its Thorn,” Poison’s now classic rock and roll ballad is also included. And what would this special Valentine’s Day delight be without Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up”?

This pack – which features something for everyone, whether you’re longing for love or snuggled up together with that special someone – will be available on February 14th. These timeless classics will also be available for individual download. Play them with someone you love.

Available on Xbox 360, Wii™and PlayStation®3 system (February 14th, 2012):

Heart – “Alone” O
Mr. Big – “To Be With You” X
Poison – “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” O X
Rick Astley – “Never Gonna Give You Up” O

(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation®3 system February 15th)

Tracks marked with “O” feature support for keyboards; tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

Price:
$6.99, £3.49 UK, €5.29 EU (560 Microsoft Points, 700 Wii Points™) for “Gold Star My Heart Pack”
$1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points, 200 Wii Points™) per song
$0.99 USD (100 Wii Points™/80 Microsoft Points), £0.59 UK, €0.79 EU per song for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade

** Dates for Rock Band game tracks are tentative and subject to change. **

*Available on-disc, via download and disc export. Internet connection and export key purchase required. Wii™ Shop Channel has more than 1,500 song tracks available for purchase on the Rock Band platform on-disc, via song import, and download. Not applicable to Nintendo DS™.

Source: Harmonix PR

Gravity Rush footage

Twisted Metal video

Mass Effect 3 demo footage

Game Informer review scores

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning – 8.0
SoulCalibur V – 8.5
The Darkness II – 7.5
NeverDead – 4.0
Amy – 3.0
All Zombies Must Die – 7.75
Jak and Daxter Collection – 9.25
Army Corps of Hell – 4.5
WipEout 2048 – 7.75
Pushmo – 8.25
VVVVVV – 7.75
Zen Pinball 3D – 7.75
Postal III – 1.0
NFL Blitz – 8.0
PlayStation Vita hardware – A-

Silent Hill Downpour footage

Alan Wake's American Nighmare videos

Dynasty Warriors Next trailer

Binary Domain footage

Twisted Metal trailer

Ghost Recon Online video

Lollipop Chainsaw trailer

Nintendo Download 2/9 North America

This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following featured content:

Nintendo Video™
Dinosaur Office: Romance (available Feb. 14 at 9 a.m. PST) – Craig deals with matters of the heart. Rawr! (For Nintendo 3DS™)

Nintendo eShop
Maru’s Mission™ – Play as the ninja Maru in this action-packed side-scrolling game that will take you on a journey across the world. To rescue his girlfriend, Maru must face a number of mythological monsters. (For Nintendo 3DS)

WiiWare™
BurgerTime World Tour – This new version of the arcade classic features an innovative 3D environment and elevated retro game play. Enjoy challenging platform elements, boss characters and more than 20 meaty levels. (For Wii™)

Also new this week:
• 40-in-1 Explosive Megamix (Nintendo eShop / Nintendo DSiWare™)

To view this week’s Nintendo Download in its full graphical version, please visit: http://www.news2know.net/nintendo/downloaddab83T65.php.

In addition to video games available at retail stores, Nintendo also offers a variety of content that people can download directly to their systems. Nintendo adds new titles to the Nintendo eShop for the Nintendo 3DS™ system, to the Nintendo DSi™ Shop for the Nintendo DSi system and to the Wii™ Shop Channel for the Wii console at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Thursdays.

The Nintendo eShop is a cash-based service and features games, applications and videos in both 2D and 3D. Users can add money to their virtual wallets using a credit card or by purchasing a Nintendo 3DS Prepaid Card at a retail store and entering the code from the card.

The Wii Shop Channel offers games and applications and uses Wii Points™, which can be purchased via the Wii Shop Channel. The Nintendo DSi Shop offers games and applications and uses Nintendo DSi Points™, which can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A Wii Points Card™ and Nintendo DSi Points Card™ can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one card must be redeemed in either the Wii Shop Channel or the Nintendo DSi Shop, respectively. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.

Remember that Wii, Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DSi feature parental controls that let adults manage some of the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/wii, http://www.nintendo.com/3d

Source: Nintendo PR

PS3 System Update 4.10 Now Available

Internet Browser has been improved. (better display of content and page layouts, some websites that could not be displayed correctly are now supported)

Can set the time more accurately via the Internet every time your PS3 system connects to PlayStation Network.

PSN Account will be renamed Sony Entertainment Network Account.

How to access Nintendo Zone content on your 3DS without going to a Nintendo Zone area

All you have to do is go into the settings of your wireless router and change the SSID to attwifi.

Retro City Rampage trailer

Famitsu Review Scores 2/7

On a side note: I did not expect Theatrythm Final Fantasy to get such good scores...especially a 10 from one reviewer.

New Love Plus (3DS) – 10/10/9/9
Theatrhytm Final Fantasy (3DS) – 10/9/9/8
Binary Domain (PS3/360) – 10/9/9/7
Extreme Escape Adventure: Good People Die (3DS/PSV) – 9/8/9/8
Tekken 3D: Prime Edition (3DS) – 8/8/8/8
Samurai Warriors 3Z Special (PSP) – 8/8/8/7
WRC 2 FIA World Rally Championship (PS3/360) – 7/7/8/6

Kid Icarus: Uprising footage

PlayStation Store Update 2/7

PSN Games:

The Simpsons Arcade Game



minis:

Hungry Giraffe
Gold Medalist



PS one Classics:

Final Fantasy V



Early Access Demo:

The House Of The Dead III Exclusive Playstation Plus Demo



Media:

Qore Episode 45 – February



Full Game Trial:

Catherine


PSN Games

Jak 3 ($14.99)
Jak 3 is the last game in the Jak trilogy. Jak 3 is fully remastered in HD, along with Trophy and 3D support. Relive the Jak and Daxter story on PS3!
ESRB rated T
File size 3 GB

Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy ($14.99)
The original Naughty Dog PS2 classic game Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy is remastered in HD, along with Trophy and 3D support! Relive the Jak and Daxter story on PS3 system!
ESRB rated E
File size 992 MB

Jak II ($14.99)
The original Naughty Dog game Jak II furthers the adventures of the heroes Jak and Daxter. Jak II is fully remastered in HD, along with Trophy and 3D support. Relive the Jak and Daxter story on PS3 system!
ESRB rated T
File size 3.35

Shank 2 ($9.99)
The ex-mob hitman is back in action with Shank 2. With the updated arsenal of weapons and combat system, Shank 2 raises the bar from its original.
ESRB rated M
File size 1.23 GB

The Simpsons Arcade Game ($9.99) Free for PlayStation Plus Subscribers
The long-awaited home console port of the classic Simpsons arcade game is finally here! Join three of your friends as you chase down Smithers and Mr. Burns on the epic quest to save Maggie. Battle your way through 8 classic Springfield locations in this hilarious blast from the past!
ESRB rated E10+
File size 21 MB

Gotham City Impostors ($14.99)
A 6 vs. 6 first person shooter, Gotham City Impostors is a multiplayer game unlike any other, giving players the opportunity to rebel against conformity as they customize their own characters.
ESRB rated T
File size 1.64 GB

PS3 Full Games

Media Create Hardware Sales 2/5

3DS 75,018
PS3 23,293
Vita 17,141
PSP 15,847
Wii 8,814
Xbox 360 1,382
DSi LL 1,090
DSi 669
PS2 481

Last Week:

3DS – 84,789
PS3 – 22,924
Vita – 18,942
PSP – 16,008
Wii – 10,396
Xbox 360 – 1,235
DSi LL – 1,180
DSi – 738
PS2 – 713

Sleeping Dogs trailer

Shank 2 launch trailer

Gotham City Imposters launch trailer

Battleship trailer

SSX trailer

Jak and Daxter Collection footage

Media Create Software Sales 2/5

01./02. [3DS] Resident Evil: Revelations (Capcom) {2012.01.26} (¥5.990) – 43.575 / 190.134 (-70%)
02./00. [PS3] Soul Calibur V (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.02.02} (¥8.380) – 34.328 / NEW
03./00. [PSP] PhotoKano (Kadokawa Games) {2012.02.02} (¥7.140) – 34.095 / NEW
04./00. [PSV] Ragnarok Odyssey (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2012.02.02} (¥5.985) – 33.496 / NEW
05./01. [PS3] Armored Core V (From Software) {2012.01.26} (¥7.800) – 30.775 / 194.681 (-81%)
06./04. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) – 26.791 / 1.460.749 (-8%)
07./05. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3G # (Capcom) {2011.12.10} (¥5.800) – 24.128 / 1.211.026 (-11%)
08./07. [3DS] Super Mario 3D Land (Nintendo) {2011.11.03} (¥4.800) – 22.817 / 1.311.312 (-1%)
09./00. [PS3] Gran Turismo 5 Spec II (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2012.02.02} (¥4.980) – 21.416 / NEW
10./00. [PS3] Dragon Age II (Spike) {2012.02.02} (¥8.379) – 19.928 / NEW
11./09. [3DS] Rhythm Thief & the Emperor’s Treasure (Sega) {2012.01.19} (¥6.090) – 9.511 / 56.037 (-36%)
12./00. [360] Monster Hunter Frontier Online: Forward .3 Premium Package (Capcom) {2012.02.01} (¥6.090) – 9.047 / NEW
13./10. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go: Shine / Dark (Level 5) {2011.12.15} (¥5.800) – 8.960 / 379.764 (-14%)
14./03. [PSV] Tales of Innocence R (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.01.26} (¥5.980) – 8.397 / 63.250 (-85%)
15./12. [WII] Just Dance Wii (Nintendo) {2011.10.13} (¥5.800) – 7.851 / 527.050 (+0%)
16./00. [360] Soul Calibur V (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.02.02} (¥8.380) – 7.679 / NEW
17./14. [PSP] Monster Hunter Freedom 3 (PSP the Best) (Capcom) {2011.09.22} (¥2.990) – 6.875 / 185.853 (-3%)
18./17. [WII] Wii Sports Resort with Remote Plus # (Nintendo) {2010.11.11} (¥5.800) – 5.635 / 862.118 (-7%)
19./15. [PS3] Final Fantasy XIII-2 # (Square Enix) {2011.12.15} (¥7.980) – 5.336 / 774.415 (-17%)
20./19. [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) {2008.04.10} (¥5.800) – 5.068 / 3.500.168 (-5%)

The Last Story footage

3DS eShop Charts 2/6

Software

1. Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword
2. Mutant Mudds
3. Pushmo
4. Kirby’s Dream Land
5. 3D Classics: Kirby’s Adventure
6. Art Academy: First Semester
7. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
8. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
9. Freakyforms: Your Creations, Alive!
10. Photo Dojo
11. Dr. Mario Express
12. Zen Pinball 3D
13. Plants vs. Zombies
14. Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!
15. Bloons TD
16. Mighty Switch Force
17. Super Mario Land
18. Mario Clock
19. GO Series Undead Storm
20. VVVVVV

Videos

1. Nintendo Show 3D: January 26, 2012
2. Club Nintendo Video
3. Mario & Sonic: London 2012 Olympic Games Video
4. Nintendo Show 3D: February 2, 2012
5. Resident Evil: Revelations Video #1
6. Mutant Mudds Video
7. Rhythm Heaven Fever Teaser Trailer
8. Rhythm Heaven Fever Video #1
9. Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword Video
10. Mutant Mudds Video #2
11. 3D Classics: Kirby’s Adventure Video
12. Sonic Generations Video
13. Super Mario 3D Land Super Play Video #2
14. Mutant Mudds Video #3
15. Resident Evil: Revelations Video #2
16. Nintendo Show 3D: December 29, 2011
17. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D Video
18. Pokedex 3D Video
19. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX Video
20. Super Mario 3D Land Super Play Video

Crush3D video

Skylanders Giants trailer

TNT Racers footage

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning trailer

Dengeki PlayStation review scores 2/7

Binary Domain (PS3) – 80/85/90/85
Gravity Rush (PSV) – 95/90/100/80
Sumioni (PSV) – 75/90/80/70
Extreme Escape Adventure: Good People Die (PSV) – 90/95/80/75
Genso Suikoden: Tsumugareshi Hyakunen no Toki (PSP) – 80/80/80/75

Skullgirls trailer

The Darkness II trailer

Shoot Many Robots trailer

Nintendo Download 2/9 Europe

3DS VC

Kirby’s Block Ball – £2.70

3DS demo

Crush3D – free

DSiWare

Crazy Cheebo: Puzzle Party – £1.80/200 points
Gaia’s Moon – £1.80/200 points

WiiWare

Burger Time World Tour – 1000 points

Wii VC

The King Of Fighters 97 – 900 points

One Piece: Unlimited Cruise Special footage

Démo Eshop One piece unlimited cruise SP by Nintendo-Town