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Can't find the End of the World

Posted Jun 3rd 2008 11:45AM by Phil Larsen
Filed under: News


Searching, searching ... dang it all! Where's the Japanese cyberpunk Shibuya-themed trendy pop culture action-RPG when you need it? Gamers have been trying to find The World Ends With You on store shelves, but a meager shipment + critical acclaim = no game for you.

Square Enix has admitted this oversight, and released a statement to Joystiq explaining the lack of units. They felt the unique style of TWEWY was released in just the right place at just the right time. They were right -- but that still doesn't result in John Q DS getting the game! Square has confirmed that the next round of units will be arriving mid-June, so you'll have to twiddle your thumbs for a little longer. Relax - it's not the end of the world.

Gallery: The World Ends With You

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Nintendo reaches out to alternative retailers

Posted May 6th 2008 4:00PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: News

The Game Factory's Damien Sarrazin is spilling the beans on Nintendo. Apparently, Nintendo is looking to reach out to alternative retailers, as the company has pretty much done all it can with the traditional video game retail space, says Sarrazin.

"There is nothing more you can do in the usual places where you would expect to find videogame hardware and software." says Sarrazin. He goes on further to say "So, the only way they can expand their presence is to access alternative retailers - and in order to do that, they need to come up with the right offering." And Sarrazin's company believes they have the right offering in Zenses, a line-up of DS puzzle games targeted at female gamers.

Nintendo met The Game Factory recently at their media summit to see if Zenses was a title they'd be interested in. "We've created a game so that you can take a break from your daily routine and sort of take a mental vacation," he says. No word on if Nintendo was interested in the title, though.
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DS Daily: Bundled

Posted Sep 10th 2007 9:00AM by Alisha Karabinus
Filed under: DS Daily


Thinking about the recent Brain Age 2 bundle and all the bundles that haunted the Wii launch has us thinking about the idea in general. In theory, we're not against it; one-game bundles aren't so bad, especially if you already want the game, or bundles that allow buyers to choose a combination of titles that suit them. But for the most part, it seems bundles are designed to make people spend money on things they don't want or need in order to pick up a desired piece of hardware, which is definitely something we're against on principle. How do you feel about bundles? Have there been a few that you didn't mind over the years, or do you avoid them on principle?
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Settlers DS to be EB/Gamestop exclusive

Posted Feb 24th 2007 1:00PM by JC Fletcher
Filed under: News

Some of us have been waiting for the DS release of The Settlers for quite a while! And for those of you who are, like us, eager for some PC-style RTS action on the go, then there's just one more hoop to jump through: Gamestop. According to this week's circular, the game is coming out on March 28th ... but as a Gamestop exclusive. We guess you could also go to EB if you wanted.

The upside to a game being exclusive to one retailer is that you'll at least know where to go to find it. Think positive!

We hope that The Settlers turns out better than the last Gamestop-exclusive DS game.

[Via NeoGAF]
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Nintendo hits Malaysia (officially)

Posted Oct 11th 2006 10:12AM by Alisha Karabinus
Filed under: News



Nintendo has recently been mounting their new global offensive, and last week it landed in Malaysia in the form of an official counter in the Mid Valley Megamall in capital Kuala Lumpur. Sometimes these forays of Nintendo's are not so successful, but it seems that they has been welcomed in Malaysia despite the rampant piracy in the surrounding region.

Fans are paying a premium for their official titles, but in return they get warranties and replacement policies, and a quality guarantee is nothing to turn down. And the area is beautiful designed, with lots of bright surfaces and display units. Check out a couple of photos after the jump.

In related news ... would anyone else be willing to commit minor crimes for the above t-shirt, or is it just us?

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