Rhythm Thief and the Emperor’s Treasure review
Posted by IGN on Apr 04, 2012 | Leave a Comment
There’s something poignant about the timing of Rhythm Thief’s release, arriving as it does while SEGA suffers its worst financial crisis since the demise of the Dreamcast. With the publisher cancelling a number of future projects, investing only in sure-fire moneyspinners, this is exactly the kind of title that might not ordinarily have survived such a cull.
That would be a shame. Rhythm Thief may be something of a niche proposition, but it’s a fine and original idea. Outside the...
Heroes of Ruin: Evil Enemies and Sleepy Sphinxes
Posted by IGN on Apr 03, 2012 | Leave a Comment
While I’ve only had a few days with an early version of the game, it’s already very apparent that Heroes of Ruin is like nothing else in the 3DS library. A Diablo-stlye action RPG with a huge emphasis on online multiplayer, this new game from Square Enix is bringing quite an ample offering to the 3DS table.
Heroes of Ruin – Video Preview
Heroes of Ruin puts you in a world on the brink of ruin – no big surprise there. It’s up to you to train up your character and, working...
Your Letter Box April Fools
Posted by IGN on Apr 02, 2012 | Leave a Comment
To celebrate April Fool’s day, we asked for your spoof game designs via Letter Box on Nintendo 3DS – here’s the best six entries which each win an eShop voucher. Thanks for all the amazing entries, it was difficult to choose our favourites.
We’ll be asking for your Easter messages this coming weekend so get thinking of your best designs!
If your entry was chosen, we’ll be getting in touch via Letter Box with details of how to claim your prize.
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Send Us Your Letter Box April Fools
Posted by IGN on Mar 30, 2012 | Leave a Comment
On Valentine’s Day we asked you to woo us with your Letter Box love notes in exchange for eShop vouchers and the entries that we received were even better than the cards we received from our loved ones! You can check them out here.
Letter Box is free software that allows you to send and receive messages via StreetPass and SpotPass. You can write a greeting or make a drawing, in 2D or 3D, and the recipient will see the message animate as if it is being re-created before their eyes. You can also...
Nintendo eShop: March Round-Up
Posted by IGN on Mar 29, 2012 | Leave a Comment
As eShop enthusiasts well know, every Thursday brings a set of new downloads for your gaming pleasure. We got a handful of genuinely good titles this month – so let’s start with today’s eShop releases and work our way backwards.
Today we got the 3DSWare title ARC STYLE: Soccer 3D, which lets you customize your team’s features and uniforms as well as play online with friends. The game goes for $6.99. You can also download a demo for the retro-styled Mutant Mudds (check out...
Are IGN Readers Impressed By Kid Icarus Uprising?
Posted by IGN on Mar 29, 2012 | Leave a Comment
A few days ago we published a new Question of the Week article, this time regarding your thoughts on the recently released Kid Icarus Uprising. Within this article we included a poll, asking you readers who picked the game up at launch to tell us how impressed (or unimpressed) you are with Pit’s latest outing.
Turns out you folks are digging the game as much as we are. Below you’ll find a cool infographic compiling the results of the poll, which indicates that roughly 84 percent of the...
Pokemon Regional Championships Heat Up in April
Posted by IGN on Mar 29, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Pokemon masters across North America will be joining together for a weekend of intense battles during this year’s Pokemon Spring Regional Championships, taking place in eight cities across the U.S. and Canada the weekend of April 14-15. The goal? To become a Spring Regional Champion and earn an invitation to the Pokemon U.S. and Canadian National Championships later this year.
The event will feature competitions for the Pokemon Trading Card Game on Saturday April 14 and for the video game on...
PSP Game News: FIFA 12 Getting UEFA Euro 2012 Tournament As DLC
Posted by G4TV on Mar 29, 2012 | Leave a Comment
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Mario Tennis: A Visual History
Posted by IGN on Mar 28, 2012 | Leave a Comment
This May Nintendo’s bringing back a classic Mario sports series after a seven-year hiatus — and since it’s been that long since Mario Tennis has had a true sequel, you might want to get back up to speed. We’re here to help, so please enjoy Mario Tennis: A Visual History.
From the hands-on time we’ve already had with the game, it looks like Mario Tennis Open is shaping up well. Stay tuned for more coverage as its May 20 release date approaches, and get yourself mentally...
First Details on Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion
Posted by IGN on Mar 28, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Disney isn’t just publishing Epic Mickey 2 on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii – it’s bringing its new franchise to the Nintendo 3DS as well. Contrary to some expectations, however, this sequel isn’t just following up Warren Spector’s first game, it’s also serving as a sequel to the Sega Genesis classic, Castle of Illusion. Titled Disney Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion, the game is due alongside its console counterparts this fall, but is a completely original...
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