Kirby’s Adventure Now a 3D Classic on 3DS
Posted by 1UP on Nov 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Kirby fans who own a 3DS are in for a treat this week. The fifth 3D Classics title has arrived on the eShop in North America today, and it’s the second Kirby game ever released: Kirby’s Adventure.
The game was originally released on NES in 1993 before later being released on Game Boy Advance in 2002 as Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land. A Wii Virtual Console version is also available. The obvious benefit of this 3D Classics version is the addition of 3D support and the ability to play...
PETA: "Mario fans: Relax!"
Posted by IGN on Nov 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment
PETA has confessed that its campaign criticising the return of the Tanooki suit in Super Mario 3D Land was not serious.
PETA said in a statement issued to Eurogamer: “Mario fans: Relax!” The organisation said that its spoof flash game – Mario Kills Tanooki – was “meant to be tongue-in-cheeck, a fun way to call attention to a serious issue, that raccoon dogs are skinned alive for their fur.”
More Super Mario 3D Land Videos
Since the campaign launced, PETA has said...
Super Mario 3D Land: The Final, Secret Level
Posted by IGN on Nov 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment
So you have your copy of Super Mario 3D Land. Many of you have probably beaten it already, some of you have even collected all of the Star Coins.
But that’s not where the story ends. There’s an extra level you unlock if you earn yourself all five stars on your file. You get one for beating Bowser. You get two for beating each level as both Mario and Luigi. You get the fourth for getting the golden flagpole in all levels, and the fifth for getting all the star coins.
Do all that, and your...
Fossil Fighters: Champions Review
Posted by IGN on Nov 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment
As a sequel to the 2009 DS title, Fossil Fighter, this year’s Fossil Fighter: Champions feels relatively similar to its predeccesor. Though not deep or original enough to achieve true excellence, this new DS installment still has plenty of charm, and should provide loads of fun for any diehard dino fan.
The basic idea puts you in the shoes of a young, aspiring male or female Fossil Fighter. You, along with your eager friend of the opposite gender, are participating in a Fossil Fighting Championship,...
Where is the Shinobi Review?
Posted by IGN on Nov 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Today marks the return of the Shinobi series, SEGA’s cult hit from back in the day. I’m already hacking, slashing and generally getting my ninja on with this new 3DS, side-scrolling adventure, so expect my full review to show up right here on IGN’s 3DS channel in the next day or so.
But you can’t wait that long for some cool, ninja action, can you? Of course you can’t. So while you wait, check out the new footage below for a taste of what Shinobi is all about.
Let’s...
Mario Kart 7: Taking Your Kart Online
Posted by IGN on Nov 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Mario Kart has always been one of Nintendo’s most multiplayer-focused franchises. While having a system with multiple controller slots was enough to facilitate this back in the day, today things have shifted heavily toward online. Luckily, the series that pioneered the kart racing genre isn’t one to be left in the dust, as Mario Kart 7 comes packed with tons of multiplayer options to give you plenty of ways to challenge friends and strangers.
Mario Kart 7 – Gameplay Clips
In addition...
PETA Targets Mario for Tanooki Abuse
Posted by IGN on Nov 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment
PETA – People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals – is known for taking some wild stands against various forms of entertainment. But its most recent target is a rather surprising one – everyone’s favorite plumber, Mario.
In a mini-site called Mario Kills Tanooki, PETA is lampooning the plumber for his new Tanooki Tail Power-Suit, claiming it encourages the wearing of fur.
“When on a mission to rescue the princess, Mario has been known to use any means necessary to defeat...
Zelda 3DS Likely Headed to North America
Posted by IGN on Nov 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment
For a brief amount of time, we thought Nintendo’s special Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary 3DS bundle would go the way of Xenoblade and The Last Story, never to see the light of day in North America. That might not be the case after all.
A leaked GameStop ad for Black Friday features not only a Flame Red 3DS bundle that comes with Super Mario 3D Land, but highlights the newly announced Zelda version of the 3DS as well. Featuring a gold and black Hylian design, the bundle will also come with...
Cave Story 3D Review
Posted by IGN on Nov 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Cave Story represents a great achievement in gaming – a lovingly nostalgic return to the 8-bit Golden Age, when solid gameplay, well-hidden secrets and incomparable charm got a whole generation of gamers addicted to the medium. A passion project originally created by just one man who goes by the name of Pixel, the game captured the pioneering spirit of the NES days, resulting in an experience that was no less than a modern-day classic.
Cave Story 3D – Egg Corridor
Originally released...
First Year 3DS Sales in U.S. on Pace to Surpass DS’ Debut Year
Posted by 1UP on Nov 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment
There has been much said about the slow sales of the 3DS early in its life. And it’s not as if it was just a creation of the media or fanboys — it was failing to meet expectations to the point where Nintendo decided to drop its price by $80 in August, not even six months after it first went on sale. Besides the money it’s losing — which will contribute to the company’s first annual loss in 30-plus years — this drop might cause consumers to be wary of picking...
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