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Nintendo has made a disappointing announcement regarding their upcoming console, Wii U. The console will be region locked. Nintendo confirmed the news to Famitsu which was later translated by NeoGaf user Cheesmeister3k who translates gaming events in Japan on Twitter; "That can be played on the Wii U is restricted by a region-lock feature; software not sold in the same region cannot be played". This should really come as no surprise considering that the Wii and 3DS are also region locked. Click here to view the article

Nintendo has made a disappointing announcement regarding their upcoming console, Wii U. The console will be region locked. Nintendo confirmed the news to Famitsu which was later translated by NeoGaf user Cheesmeister3k who translates gaming events in Japan on Twitter; “That can be played on the Wii U is restricted by a region-lock feature; software not sold in the same region cannot be played”. This should really come as no surprise considering that the Wii and 3DS are also region locked. Tweet This Post Post to Facebook View the full article

Japan has found a new a way to train employees working at the fast food chain McDonald's, making learning everyday life skills through trail and error and let's not forget common sense, a thing of the past. Two Nintendo DS's are being given to every McDonald's in Japan nationwide to help train part time employees. Each DS is fitted with eSmart software that McDonald's is claiming will cut down the amount of time that it takes to train part time employees to 20 hours. The eSmart software will show employees how to complete different kitchen duties including deep frying and how to speak with customers. The DS training program will cost McDonald's $2.2 million dollars.…

Nintendo’s President, Satoru Iwata has confirmed that Nintendo is no longer making a profit off of the handheld 3DS and as a result him and other top Nintendo Executive were given a pay cut to the tune of half their current salary. Iwata’s confirmation comes just days after rumors began swirling that the handheld king was quickly losing money as the 3DS’s price drop was announced. “First, since the launch of Nintendo 3DS, one of the things we have learned is that it has taken longer than we had originally expected in order for the appeal of this product to widely spread,” Iwata stated while speaking to investors. He later added,” I feel greatly accountable for having to…

Nintendo's President, Satoru Iwata has confirmed that Nintendo is no longer making a profit off of the handheld 3DS and as a result him and other top Nintendo Executives were given a pay cut to the tune of half their current salary. Iwata's confirmation comes just days after rumors began swirling that the handheld king was quickly losing money as the 3DS's price drop was announced. "First, since the launch of Nintendo 3DS, one of the things we have learned is that it has taken longer than we had originally expected in order for the appeal of this product to widely spread," Iwata stated while speaking to investors. He later added," I feel greatly accountable for having t…

If you are of the female variety, love the color pink, or just want to get in touch with your feminine side, then the new “Misty Pink” 3DS is just for you. Before you start applying makeup and curling your hair, there is one more tiny piece of info. The cotton candy colored 3DS will only be available in Japan. Nintendo made the announcement yesterday along with a handful of other announcements regarding their 3D handheld. Monster Hunter 4 will be releasing on the 3DSBriefly mentioned system updatesMario Tennis slated for a 2012 releaseAnimal Crossing was announced for the 3DSMore young girl friendly games will be releasing on the 3DSA new Fatal Frame is on the way along…

If you are of the female variety, love the color pink, or just want to get in touch with your feminine side, then the new "Misty Pink" 3DS is just for you. Before you start applying makeup and curling your hair, there is one more tiny piece of info. The cotton candy colored 3DS will only be available in Japan. Nintendo made the announcement yesterday along with a handful of other announcements regarding their 3D handheld. Monster Hunter 4 will be releasing on the 3DS Briefly mentioned system updates Mario Tennis slated for a 2012 release Animal Crossing was announced for the 3DS More young girl friendly games will be releasing on the 3DS A new Fatal Frame is on the way …

According to IGN, Nintendo will be revealing a new console that is higher powered than the Xbox 360 and PS3 at this year's E3. Game Informer is also claiming the same thing by citing mulitple sources and that the new console will be able to run games at HD resolutions. The new console is expected to get a 2012 launch and Nintendo is supposedly hoping that they can bring back third-party developers and "hardcore" fans. Click here to view the article

Nintendo is dropping the price of the Wii to $149.99 as of May 15th. The black or white colored console will now come bundled with Mario Kart Wii and the Wii wheel accessory instead of Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort. The Wii wheel accessory can purchased seperately for $9.99. Also announced is the "Nintendo Selects" lineup of games that include Animal Crossing: City Folks, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, and Mario Super Sluggers. These games will be priced at $19.99 and will feature a red cover with a gold seal in the upper left corner. via Nintendo Press Release Click here to view the article

The fiscal year ending in March 2011 has proven to be a bloodbath for Nintendo as their loss of earnings has been reported. Nintendo's shares dropped 66% and according to Joystiq, this marks the third year for profit declines which is not what Nintendo previously predicted. Also reported from Nintendo's camp is that the previously rumored "Wii Successor" will be at E3 in the form of a playable model. Nintendo has the new console that is supposedly more powerful than the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 set to launch sometime in 2012. via Nintendo Investors Click here to view the article

A couple days ago, Nintendo made a shocking announcement that they are already dropping the price of the recently released Nintendo 3DS and that they are no longer turning a profit on the handheld. This announcement was made by Nintendo President Satoru Iwata to investors. Iwata also announced that himself and other top executives have a taken a paycut to the tune of half of their salary as a result of the fall out. Now that everything has sunk in what does Iwata have to say now? Giant Bomb deciphered a letter that Iwata published where he issued another apology, spoke of a 3DS Ambassador Program for those that bought the 3DS prior to this announcement, and asked that …

A couple days ago, Nintendo made a shocking announcement that they are already dropping the price of the recently released Nintendo 3DS and that they are no longer turning a profit on the handheld. This announcement was made by Nintendo President Satoru Iwata to investors. Iwata also announced that himself and other top executives have a taken a paycut to the tune of half of their salary as a result of the fall out. Now that everything has sunk in what does Iwata have to say now? Giant Bomb deciphered a letter that Iwata published where he issued another apology, spoke of a 3DS Ambassador Program for those that bought the 3DS prior to this announcement, and asked that …

Have you grown tired of seeing someone rushing towards you in Modern Warfare 2 and as you are emptying your clip into them, they lunge and end up killing you with a knife kill? If you said no, then you are lying. The Commando perk that many Modern Warfare fans have been outraged about has been removed from Modern Warfare 3 altogether according to a tweet made by Robert Bowling, Infinity Ward's Creative Strategist. Breaking news....tissues and diapers have been in great supply as gamers who use the "Marathon, Light Weight, and Commando" perks go into a baby rage. Click here to view the article

Have you grown tired of seeing someone rushing towards you in Modern Warfare 2 and as you are emptying your clip into them, they lunge and end up killing you with a knife kill? If you said no, then you are lying. The Commando perk that many Modern Warfare fans have been outraged about has been removed from Modern Warfare 3 altogether according to a tweet made by Robert Bowling, Infinity Ward’s Creative Strategist. “@BENGALGHOST Its been balanced, plus Commando is no longer in the game. Beyond that, you’ll have to wait and see.” ~ Robert Bowling, via Twitter Breaking news….tissues and diapers have been in great supply as gamers who use the “Marathon, Light Weight, and …

Shitty. Really shitty. Those are the words used by Team Meat's Edmund McMillen to describe the now not so upcoming Super Meat Boy for Wiiware. "There is no way to avoid the fact that if we released a 40MB version of Super Meat Boy it would be a shit version of the game, It's a lose lose situation, but the fact of the matter is if we release a shitty game, we will have to live with that for the rest of our careers and have to cop to the fact that it is a shitty game." Team Meat also said that a retail version of Super Meat Boy for the Wii is probably not going to happen either. Sounds like you Wii owners are SOL. via IGN Click here to view the article

It appears that Lara Croft has lost the "Tomb Raider" name. Lara's developer, Crystal Dynamics announced that a new Lara Croft game is on the horizon, but missing from the game is the name "Tomb Raider". Instead the game is being called, "Lara Croft And The Guardian Of Light" based on the logo. No information on what consoles the game will appear on, but it does appears that Crystal Dynamics is looking for a 2010 release. Press The Buttons Click here to view the article

:::UPDATE::: The contest has ended and Dateranoth is our winner. Congratulations! His entry Other entries Skylark Vocals Thank you to everyone who entered, and keep an eye open for future contests. The lovely and extremely wonderful bs angel (follow her on the Twitters!), has given us another Noble Six avatar helmet code. To win this one, you'll need to use some MSPaint skills. Nothing too hard. Just put a Halo character into a ballet tutu. That's it! Since I'll be using a random number generator, you can even just post two images. One of a character, and another of a tutu. Just add in a plus (+) sign or something. Appropriate tutu Doing it wrong Contest ends We…

The Mortal Kombat reboot is marking the return of Noob Saibot. Saibot was first introduced to fans of the brutal fighting game in Mortal Kombat II. It was later revealed in Mortal Kombat: Deception that Noob Siabot is actually the original Sub-Zero. via Click here to view the article

Wii owners, do you want meat? We know you do especially after the earlier announcement that it looks like Super Meat Boy will not be happening for you. Super Smash Bros. Brawl hackers found a way to put Super Meat Boy into the game via imitation meat. via Y and That Soviet Guy.Click here to view the article

The Guardian has released documents from Edward Snowden that show that UK and US spies are listening in on conversations and interactions going on popular games such as World of Warcraft and Second Life. The leaked documents also show that the NSA and GCHQ are listening to your private Xbox Live chats. Both spy agencies for the US and UK reportedly "have built mass-collection capabilities against the Xbox Live console network". To date, there are over 48 million Xbox Live users. Both agencies have also used World of Warcraft and Second Life by creating characters as a means to gain information from users' buddy lists, monitor interactions, and recruit potential informants…

President Obama was spotted at a Best Buy purchasing Just Dance 3 for the Wii for his daughters and according to the President, he sucks at dance games. "The girls beat me everytime at these various dance games. You guys will never get a picture of me doing it." Photo or no photo, unfortunately Mr. President you were caught on camera buying Just Dance 3 for the Wii over Dance Central 2. That's embarassing enough. via CBS and Joystiq Click here to view the article

President Obama was spotted at a Best Buy purchasing Just Dance 3 for the Wii for his daughters and according to the President, he sucks at dance games. “The girls beat me everytime at these various dance games. You guys will never get a picture of me doing it.” Photo or no photo, unfortunately Mr. President you were caught on camera buying Just Dance 3 for the Wii over Dance Central 2. That’s embarassing enough. via CBS and Joystiq Tweet This Post Post to Facebook View the full article

Oddworld: Strangers Wrath HD is going to be hitting the Playstation Network on December 27th in North America for $14.99. It will also be releasing in stores worldwide, except for the Far East/Russia/Portugal and the Ukraine. This verison is not going to ship with the Move or stereoscopic 3D support as was originally planned. You can, however, expect to see them in future updates in the new few months. And yes, it will have a Platinum Trophy too. So if you’re looking for a late, last minute christmas gift to give, Strangers Wrath is just for you. Written By: starscream xox Tweet This Post Post to Facebook View the full article

Oddworld: Strangers Wrath HD is going to be hitting the Playstation Network on December 27th in North America for $14.99. It will also be releasing in stores worldwide, except for the Far East/Russia/Portugal and the Ukraine. This verison is not going to ship with the Move or stereoscopic 3D support as was originally planned. You can, however, expect to see them in future updates in the new few months. And yes, it will have a Platinum Trophy too. So if you're looking for a late, last minute christmas gift to give, Strangers Wrath is just for you. Written By: starscream xox Click here to view the article

Hello….my name is Siren and I am a recovering achievement addict. Screw it, I am a full blown achievement loving addict. You hear me, you! How dare you sit there and judge me with your eyes as you read this. Well eat my words, I Siren am an achievement addict. An achievement whore if you would like to go that far. Hey, when you know something to be the truth, why deny it? I am sitting here typing this up as my punishment. That’s right. They decided to punish for me for my latest antics. “I guess you haven’t learned your lesson from the last two times,” is what they said. So they took away my pretty blue controller and my hard drive and memory unit. “You can hav…