Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Feb 9, 2012, 7:19 pm
First 3DS DLC will set you back another $13 on day one Japan only Final Fantasy music game Theatrhythm will offer a whopping eight offerings of DLC on launch day, each one set to cost you around $1.70. Thats about 13 dollars worth of additional music, should the games in box offerings fail to last ...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Feb 9, 2012, 7:15 pm
Game is capitalised because it refers to the store, not the medium. Motionplus hearthrob The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword has been nominated for the most corporate of BAFTAs, the one sponsored by GAME and voted upon by its users. The company has shortlisted 9 other titles alongside Skyward Swo...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Feb 9, 2012, 7:37 am
Were not fooling, its out April 1st for Aussies Last Friday Kid Icarus 3D Classics hit the European eShop, that usually means we get it too. The update message in the eShop even said that we would. Alas it was not the case and we presumed the game will be coming at later date because of the curr...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Feb 9, 2012, 7:34 am
No firm announcements but they are look into it It wasnt a shock to see a new Skylanders game announced on Tuesday and the game will be coming to the Wii later this year. But what about the Wii U and its fancy NFC technology built into the console? Speaking to Joystiq, the CEO of the series deve...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Feb 9, 2012, 7:30 am
Developer of popular digital download titles says the tide has turned for Nintendo online Great developers on the Nintendos digital download services are few and far between, one of the good one has been Nicalis with them bringing Cave Story back to life on the Wii, in 3D on the 3DS. Eventually w...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Feb 9, 2012, 7:25 am
No really, we didnt make this up Jessica Mauboy, Michael Klim, Beyonce, Olivia Newton John and even the Queen have all been promotional figureheads for Nintendo in the past, but this time they’ve gone to the dogs. Literally. Nintendo Of America is appointing the dog Uggie, famous for his ...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Feb 7, 2012, 10:33 am
Activisions Toy + Game combo is back for another round this year Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure was a shock surprise last year, we weren’t expecting much when the toy and game combo was announced but after actually playing it, we were left pleasantly surprised. We aren’t surprised to see a ...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Feb 2, 2012, 9:04 am
Weve got 3 copies of The Last Story for you, but we want your story in return Japanese RPG games have always weaved a good yarn.The Last Story, while not actually going to be the last story, will indeed weave an intricate and interesting story for you. Not only that but The Last Story is...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Feb 2, 2012, 8:51 am
Older and Old. New and Newer. A wide range this week. At last, another 3D Classic is upon us! However you might have it already as Nintendo is giving 3D Classics: Kid Icarus away for free, but if you can’t be bothered buying two other Nintendo 3DS games you can now pay for it. If you want to, ...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Feb 1, 2012, 4:51 am
He also encourages new staff members to work on the big franchises At the end of last year, there was a frenzy over legendary Nintendo game designer Shigeru Miyamoto allegedly saying he would step down from his position at the company. It turned out to be a misinterpretation of comments made durin...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Jan 31, 2012, 9:13 am
Restrictions and rules to make sure nothing stupid slips past Nintendo’s new focus on actually making anything online and digital on the Wii U actually good also could lead to bad things. With DLC to be available on Nintendo’s next console that also means things like preorder bonuses, retail...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Jan 31, 2012, 9:11 am
Denpa Ningen RPG heading to the Japanese eShop next week The developers best known for their Pokemon spinoff’s Genuis Sonority have a new game on the way. It’s on the eShop and it’s out next week in Japan. Nothing like a quick Nintendo launch on the eShop to build up excitement. The ...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Jan 31, 2012, 7:54 am
Hoyts to show the movie on two days later this month around the country There hasnt been a Pokemon movie in Australian cinemas since 2000. Now 12 years later, Hoyts is giving the latest Pokemon movie a limited run, sadly it looks like there wont be any Pokemon cards given away with tickets this ...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Jan 31, 2012, 7:47 am
Dont have a Nintendo 3DS yet? Well as good old Reggie once said, whats wrong with you? And now he’s right. Retailer The Good Guys is now selling an awesome little bundle here for the 3DS which doesn’t come with some shovelware game. Instead, it comes with Resident Evil: Revelations and a Circ...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Jan 30, 2012, 10:23 am
Surely it would be the Nintendo 3DS right? Capcom has announced that Ace Attorney 5 is on the way. The game was announced at the Ace Attoerney 10th anniversary event in Japan, however Capcom declined to announce just what platform or platforms the games would be on. Not even the fancy logo offer...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Jan 30, 2012, 10:19 am
Full 60 frames per second in 3D and a full movie included, not bad Nintendo Australia has announced that Tekken 3D Prime Edition will be heading to Australian shores on February 23rd, just under two weeks after the rest of the world. Very nice. This isnt the first time the Tekken Franchise has b...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Jan 28, 2012, 9:31 pm
Its time for some new home hardware says Nintendos president The Wii didnt sell as well as it usually does this December and Nintendo thinks its time for some new blood on the home console scene. Nintendo President Satoru Iwata said today at an investors meeting that "the market is now waiting f...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Jan 26, 2012, 10:39 pm
Iwata details Wii U and 3DS plans for digital content going forward Nintendo and online, it’s a touchy subject. Theyre behind, they know it and now it looks theyre going to step up to the digital and online plate with the Wii U. 3DS owners dont feel bad though, this conce...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Jan 26, 2012, 10:12 pm
Which companies and what games will come out of it is a mystery The headline says it all, and we mean all. Nintendo President Satoru Iwata has today announced that they are working in partnership with several new and previously unconsidered third parties. What they’re working on, who they’re wo...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Jan 26, 2012, 9:57 pm
To aid with micro-payments and figurine connections Nintendo is currently holding an Investor Meeting in Japan and out of it has come some new and interesting details about Wii U. Weve already learned that Nintendo plans to have individual accounts for the system, but also that Wii U will have ...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Jan 26, 2012, 9:50 pm
Though two dimensional like the old games, it will still display in 3D At an investor meeting in Japan today, Nintendo dropped little bits of information about the 3DS and Wii U. While no logo was shown or name given, Iwata announced a "totally brand new" side-scrolling action Super Mario 2D title....
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Jan 26, 2012, 9:47 pm
Iwata explains the new Nintendo Network to everyone Nintendo President Satoru Iwata has revealed a bunch of new information about the upcoming Nintendo Network, which is a completely new system for anything Nintendo online related. Its not a rebranding of Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. First ...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Jan 26, 2012, 3:44 am
Australia, Japan, America and Europe to all receive Nintendos new console this year Nintendo has announced at a earnings conference in Japan today that the Wii U will ship worldwide before the end of the year. Australia was specifically mentioned alongside Japan, America and Europe. Nintendo CEO, ...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Jan 25, 2012, 6:09 am
R18+ bill to be introduced in the first session of parliament this year At long last the R18+ for games in Australia will be put to Federal Parliament on February 7th. Its the first in a long set of steps for the rating to be introduced into Australia. However its a start. It could still be...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Jan 24, 2012, 2:12 am
The title has appeared on a UK retail listing An unidentified retail source in the UK has generated rumblings that SoulCalibur V will be heading to the 3DS. Apparently the title is listed for preorder at a major store, however we havent yet heard a peep from publisher Namco Bandai regarding a 3D...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Jan 24, 2012, 2:11 am
Community-assisted racing sim welcomes contributions to development Slightly Mad Studios, the team behind Need for Speed: Shift and Shift 2: Unleashed has confirmed that its latest racing project will be heading to the Wii U, alongside the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. Project CARS has an unusual developm...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Jan 23, 2012, 8:50 pm
However no signs of the of the Collectors Edition Nintendo Australia has announced that The Last Story will arrive on Australian shores on February 23rd, just under a month away. This means we get the game a couple of days earlier than Europe are thanks to our placement on the Earth. Hooray for ti...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Jan 23, 2012, 6:35 am
One of Nintendos longest serving staff members has passed Nintendo has announced today that Nobuo Nagai, Senior Managing Director and Representative Director at Nintendo Japan has passed away. Up until the time of his death which was yesterday, he was the Senior Managing Director and Representat...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Nov 2, 2011, 12:03 am
In a first, Nintendo Australia is releasing a game on a Saturday. Nintendo Australia is trying something crazy, and we like it. Mario Kart 7 will be released in Australia on December 3rd. Yes, that’s right, a Saturday. That means Mario Kart 7 will be released worldwide within a four-day window. ...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Nov 1, 2011, 10:28 am
And in between interesting evolutions of the series, touch screen minigames! A brand new trailer for Resident Evil: Revelations has surfaced (get it?) showcasing the game’s new “Raid Mode,” which seems like a really weird, fantastic and god damn weirdly logical evolution of the series’ mech...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Nov 1, 2011, 10:25 am
Additionally: Iwata reminds everyone that the yen is tanking, affecting results In last week’s investor call, perpetual happiness machine Saturo Iwata spoke frankly about the company’s massive losses last quarter. “Instead of focusing on this term’s profitability” he said, “ we’re mak...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Nov 1, 2011, 10:23 am
Doesnt even hint at which titles will be getting said DLC though Nintendo boss and text based laughing aficionado Satoru Iwata revealed that the company has DLC in the works, as per the recent spate of eShop announcements. The DLC is set to ship for “titles we’re publishing next year” and...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Oct 30, 2011, 11:00 am
A newcomer from Super Mario Galaxy and a Mario stalwart come to Mario Kart The latest issue of Nintendo Power magazine has shown off two new characters that will taking the karting reigns in the upcoming Mario Kart 7, which is destined to be released some time during this December in Australia. Sup...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Oct 30, 2011, 8:35 am
Nintendo will come out swinging at E3, a year after the systems first reveal Nintendos financial briefing didnt just discuss losing money and the 3DS; even the Wii U, which hasnt been seen since E3 last June, got a mention and its a positive one. Nintendo plans to show the system in its fi...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Oct 30, 2011, 8:31 am
3DS sales are up, a silver lining in Nintendos dark cloud While Nintendo has just posted a 70 billion yen loss there is a bright start in that news and it’s the Nintendo 3DS. While the system started off to a slowly, leading to a huge price drop, sales have picked up from 710,000 during the pr...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Oct 30, 2011, 8:24 am
Not the best of times for Nintendo as the weak yen hurts them Nintendo has posted its latest quarterly financial results and things arent looking all that good. Nintendo has not only posted a 70 billion yen loss for the previous quarter, but they also missed their sales targets for DS and 3DS so...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Oct 28, 2011, 9:13 pm
If youre not excited about the game yet, "whats wrong with you"? Respected Japanese video game magazine Famitsu recently awarded Super Mario 3D Land 38/40 in their review, consisting of the scores 9, 9, 10 and 10 by four reviewers. They enjoyed the games use of 3D-based tricks and also praised the ...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Oct 28, 2011, 8:20 pm
If youve been waiting for something different to spend your stockpile of Stars on, perhaps this will suit your fancy Nintendo Australia has quietly put up a new item on the Club Nintendo Stars Catalogue this week. For 1000 Stars, you can get a Kirby Pouch! It’s an embroidered pouch no doubt ins...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Oct 28, 2011, 6:12 am
The word "special" means different things to different people - to Nintendo it means gold pants Australian R&B singer Jessica Mauboy recently joined the Nintendo bandwagon, declaring her love for her pet dog Marlie and spruiking nintendogs + cats in the process. Now you can have Jessica in your pan...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Oct 28, 2011, 12:44 am
Nintendo reveals eShop improvements on the way Nintendo has just held its semi-annual financial briefing in Japan and president Satoru Iwata has revealed how the company will improve the 3DS’s online shop. At the briefing, Iwata spoke about how they were expanding the 3DS’s eShop to inclu...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Oct 28, 2011, 12:44 am
Nintendo reveals eShop improvements on the way Nintendo has just held its semi-annual financial briefing in Japan and president Satoru Iwata has revealed how the company will improve the 3DS’s online shop. At the briefing, Iwata spoke about how they were expanding the 3DS’s eShop to inclu...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Oct 26, 2011, 10:14 am
Nintendos halloween themed this weeks update, if only anyone outside America cared about that This weeks Nintendos updates (according to them) are Halloween themed, you know that tradition that outside of America that only little kids care about until they go out trick or treating one year only ...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Oct 21, 2011, 10:56 am
Nintendo of America also launches online news bulletin Nintendo of Americas name taking head honcho also join in on the Nintendo Direct fun launching a much shorter video presentation online tonight. While Iwata talked and demonstrated, Reggie was done in under 10 minutes. The US v...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Oct 21, 2011, 10:20 am
Coming to the Japanese eShop this November, everywhere else possibly later Nintendo has unveiled yet another downloadable 3DS game just weeks before its launch, this time a 3D dodge-em-up called Nimble Sakura Warrior. The game eschews the touch screen and tasks you to watch out for enemies tele...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Oct 21, 2011, 10:15 am
Not one but two more 3D Classics get announced tonight If the announcement of Kid Icarus for the 3D Classics wasnt enough to get your retro 3D boner going, then maybe this will. Nintendo of Europe has announced that the NES classic Kirbys Adventure will be getting the 3D treatment next month. Th...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Oct 21, 2011, 10:10 am
Nintendo Letter Box will be free and available from the eShop Nintendo said they were looking into getting messaging up on the system, and it looks like theyve finally delivered. Instead of using the in-built Friends List app, Nintendo has announced a new eShop app called Nintendo Letter Box (Sw...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Oct 21, 2011, 9:21 am
StreetPass and SpotPass features to the max, communities and more Nintendo has gone all out, as promised, about Mario Kart 7’s online features. First up, the simple things, Mario Kart 7 will support 8 players online and the game will even continue to run at 60 fps while online - buttery-smooth M...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Oct 21, 2011, 8:15 am
Want a free copy of a 3D enhanced version of Kid Icarus? Feel like winning an adorable limited edition 3DS? Well sorry, you can’t. Unless you’re one of our elusive Japanese Vooks readers, in which case, get on it! Nintendo are running a “Chotto Mario na Nintendo 3DS Campaign,” which you ...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Oct 21, 2011, 7:45 am
eShop refinements and 3DS to 3DS transfer as well - full details The 3DS will be getting a massive firmware update later this year, adding 3D video recording and greatly expanding the Mii Plaza, Iwata announced today. It comes as part of ‘Nintendo Direct’, which Iwata identified as more tha...
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Daniel Vuckovic posted an article on Vooks - Oct 21, 2011, 6:56 am
Multi tier brawler by the art designer of 9 Doors 9 People 9 Hours Agashima Entertainment, who I’d never heard of before the week began have announced Code of Princess, a side scrolling brawler seemingly inspired by cult classic Guardian Heroes. That the action takes place on a few planes, whi...
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