Nintendo DS: Pokémon Black & White US and UK Release Dates Revealed

Nintendo have finally announced the American and European release date of the eagerly anticipatedPokémon Black & White.

Nintendo of America and Nintendo Europe have revealed that the game will be launching in both territories during Spring next year.

“It’s rare to find a franchise with such worldwide appeal and dedicated fans as Pokémon.”

“We’re excited to inform our fans that this eagerly anticipated adventure, featuring an all-new generation of Pokémon, will be available in Europe in spring 2011.”

-  Laurent Fischer, Managing Director Marketing and PR, Nintendo of Europe.

Nintendo 3DS: Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console To Be Available At Launch

Nintendo have announced that the Nintendo 3DS virtual consoles will be available to consumers at launch and will feature an array of Gameboy and Gameboy Colour titles.

The Gameboy and Gameboy Colour titles that Nintendo have revealed so far for the 3DS Virtual Console are Super Mario Land and The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX.

source: http://mynintendonews.com/

Miyamoto Can't Wait to Show Off Super Mario Bros. 3DS

Bring on E3

Nintendo is working on 2D and 3D Mario games, and we've already seen Paper Mario, but there's another 2D Mario adventure in the works, as revealed by this Iwata Asks.

Reuniting the four men behind Super Mario Bros., the interview finishes with a look to the future for Nintendo's mascot, with Shigeru Miyamoto stating:

So, in the interests of adopting new technology for the Super Mario Bros. tradition, I am now making a new Super Mario Bros. game for the Nintendo 3DS system. I want to show everyone as soon as possible what the new Super Mario Bros. will be like on the Nintendo 3DS.

Although "as soon as possible" could be any time after tomorrow, really, it seems likely Nintendo will unveil what's sure to be a flagship 3DS title at this year's E3 in June. Nintendo Life's Corbie Dillard will be at E3 to bring you all the news and hands-on straight from Los Angeles, so you'll hear about whatever surprises Miyamoto has up his sleeves right here.

Source: http://us.wii.com/iwata_asks/mario25th/vol5_page7.jsp

Snakebyte Preparing a Cure for 3DS USB Charging Woes

Fang-cy that

A new console, a new range of accessories from the usual suspects: MadCatz is working on 3DS accessories and iMP Gaming's creepy 3DS cases are bordering on notorious, but Snakebyte is hoping its upcoming starter pack for the console will emerge top of the pile.

The press release mentions the usual "synthetic leather-pouch" containing "three gaming modules", three telescoping styluses, two screen protectors and a set of headphones, but the most useful part could be the universal USB adaptor for charging the console from any USB port.

The starter pack lands in Europe on March 25th for €19.99.

snakebyte announces Starter Pack for 3DS

Just in time for the 3DS release the handy all-in-one-solution will be available in stores

Hemer, 07/02/2011: snakebyte will make the perfect set of accessories available to owners of the brand new 3DS in Europe on 25. March 2011, at the same time the new handheld will be available in stores across Europe. The Starter Pack, which has already been very successful with its 3DS-predecessors, offers its trademark snakebyte-quality for a great bundle-price and gives players the opportunity to get a carefree start with their new 3DS.

The snakebyte 3DS Starter Pack consists of the following products:

• Premium synthetic leather-pouch for the 3DS, three gaming modules as well as a stylus
• Three color sorted, telescopic styluses
• Two residue-free, clear screen covers
• Universal USB-adapter to charge 3DS and other devices
• USB charging cable for use with USB adaptor or any USB port
• Sturdy protective cover for six gaming modules
• Ear buds with 3.5mm stereo jack

The snakebyte 3DS Starter Pack will be available at retail and online places in Europe on the 25. March 2011 for a suggested retail price of 19,99€.

Source:


http://3ds.nintendolife.com/news/2011/02/snakebyte_preparing_a_cure_for_3ds_usb_charging_woes

High Voltage Working on Bringing The Conduit to 3DS

Already up and running

First-person shooter Conduit 2 isn't even out on Wii yet, but already developer High Voltage Software is looking at transporting the series across to Nintendo's next console: 3DS.

Speaking to Eurogamer, High Voltage's Eric Nofsinger said:

Now that we're winding things down a lot of our resources are on pulling this technology over to 3DS. We're still early. The resolution is definitely lower, but the screen real estate is smaller so it balances out. We've not had a lot of severe optimisation yet, but we're going to be able to have something very close to this [Conduit 2] on the 3DS probably by GDC.

With development at such an early stage it's likely this is simply an engine test rather than a bona fide plan to bring Conduit 2 or prequel The Conduit to 3DS, but it could certainly pave the way for a High Voltage-developed first person shooter on the console.

Source:

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-02-03-conduit-3ds-in-development

Club Nintendo NA has a Ball with New Prizes

Game and Watch replica, reversible DS pouches added

The North American branch of Club Nintendo has dabbled in its fair share of trinkets and doo-dads and has only occasionally dipped its toe into offering actual games with the occasional downloadable title and a pair of Game & Watch collections.

The rewards program is returning to the Game & Watch well in its latest refresh, but this time no extra hardware is required as one of the new prizes is a replica unit of the very first Nintendo portable game, Ball. DSiWare patrons may be familiar with it as it was released on the service for 200 Points, and now it can be yours in its original physical form for a steep 1200 Coins — making it the most expensive prize in the program by far.

Japanese Club members were offered the units as a prize for achieving Platinum status by the end of the 2009 Club Nintendo year, but this marks the first occasion they're available to the general membership.

Also added to the program are two reversible pouches, in red/gray and blue/gray, for holding your DS, be it a phat or DSi XL.

Source:

http://retro.nintendolife.com/news/2011/02/club_nintendo_na_has_a_ball_with_new_prizes

Dead or Alive Dimensions has a “Figurine Mode,” sort of like the one in Street Fighter

The latest issue of Famitsu magazine has revealed that Dead or Alive: Dimensions has a “Figurine Mode” similar to the one found in Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition, and it sounds quite detailed. Players collect figurines (exactly how one does this is not explained, but probably by winning fights, using StreetPass etc), for which there are over one thousand variations featuring different clothes and poses. Then, you can place these figurines in front of an in-game background and basically take photos from different angles. These photos are then saved in your Dead or Alive save file. And while that sounds like a weird thing to do, given the already voyeuristic leanings of the Dead or Alive franchise, it’s pretty much a perfect fit.


Source:
http://nintendo3dsblog.com/dead-or-alive-dimensions-has-a-figurine-mode-just-like-street-fighter