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  Nintendo now claiming ad revenue for YouTube Let's Play videos

  "You're doing it wrong," says Thomas Was Alone creator. 192

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  Nintendo selling refurbished 3DS, DSi XL consoles in US

  No plans to do the same in Europe. 14

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  This is my $550,000 30-year video game collection

  Oh it's not mine really but it could be yours. 87

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  Pokémon Black and White 2 review

  By Dillon (age 10) and James (age 6). And their dads. 60

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  Can you guess the top 10 UK games brands from 1996 to 2012?

  We were partially right. 129

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  Nintendo's History of Hardware Revisions

  Variations on a theme. 52

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  PES hits back: Konami accuses FIFA of copying, reveals truth behind licenses and explains Seabass' new role

  "The only reason why FIFA is in the position it's in now is because of PES." 102

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  Now Mario is an annual series, how long until the Mushroom Pass?

  Why Nintendo's conservatism is vital to maintaining its magical hold on players. 93

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  GAME and Gamestation websites are back online

  Both offering meaty sales. 118

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  GAME administration to end tomorrow with RBS as buyer - report

  UPDATE: OpCapita apparently bids again. 101

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  These 211 GAME stores are still open for business

  Derby, Downton Abbey, Didcot, Doncaster, Douglas... 79

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  GAME firesale extends to hardware, "Spring Clean" promotion launched

  What are ya' buyin'? 104

October 2012

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  Borderlands 2 shifts 1.82 million copies in September in US

  Guild Wars 2 outsells Mists of Pandaria. 30

• Oddball companion app is another way to collect Pokemon Black and White 2 creatures

  Dream Radar AR game costs Ł2.69. 5

• Sonic creator's Ivy the Kiwi? arrives on iOS

  Cheaper than the DS and Wii retail versions, but with only half the levels. 8

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  Pokémon Black and White 2 review

  By Dillon (age 10) and James (age 6). And their dads. 60

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• Incredible marching band performance at American football match celebrates video games

  Horde of musicians recreates a galloping horse and more. 36

• UK chart: FIFA 13 defends top spot from Resi 6

  Just Dance 4 and NBA 2K13 enter top 10. 22

September 2012

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  Fans transform Pokémon Red into an MMO

  PokeMMO project does what Nintendon't. 26

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  Miyamoto doesn't know who Bowser Jr.'s mom is, but explains Mario's hair colour

  Dr. Mario is "not necessarily legitimate." 33

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  UK chart: Borderlands 2 edges top spot

  F1 2012, PES 2013 arrive just behind. 31

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  This blatant Super Mario iOS clone doesn't look that super

  Meet the totally original 3D Cartoon Land: Safari. 53

• Industry offers mixed response to new Australian R18+ rating

  Guidelines say that games may have "greater impact" on minors than film. 40

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  Lego LOTR features openworld Middle-earth

  One does not simply double jump into Mordor. 31

• Picross E coming to 3DS eShop this week

  Picture perfect. 18

August 2012

• Kirby's Star Stacker on Nintendo 3DS eShop this week

  And even more Final Fantasy: Theatrhythm DLC. 28

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  Nintendo flattens rivals in latest Japanese charts

  Company's platforms fill out entire software top 10. 31

• PopCap lays off about 50 employees

  "If we didn't have EA behind us, the cuts would have been worse." 42

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  Nintendo responds to Mario sequelitis criticism

  Iwata: "We only create a New Super Mario Bros. title once per platform." 66

• Donkey Kong Jr, Lego Batman 2 demo on Nintendo eShop

  NES Golf! Theatrhythm DLC! Other things! 12

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  Saturday Soapbox: How do you solve a problem like Mario?

  Does New Super Mario Bros. 2 represent a creative cul-de-sac? And if so, does it even matter? 85

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  Nintendo finishes rock bottom of "conflict minerals" company rankings

  Has made "no known effort to trace or audit its supply chain". 142

• Nintendo's timeline-plotting Legend of Zelda artbook to get UK release

  Hyrule Historia translation due next year. 27

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  3DS game New Super Mario Bros. 2 costs Ł40 from eShop

  Nintendo charging Ł10 more than most shops. 102

• Wii MMO Dragon Quest 10 scales Japanese chart

  Mario, Pokémon help 3DS outsell Vita by ratio of 10:1. 26

• This Wild West Zelda mash-up is actually worth watching

  A Fist Full of Rupees. 11

• Nintendo dates upcoming 3DS eShop releases

  SpeedX 3D! Sword of Hope 2! Pool! Pinball! 18

July 2012

• Japanese all-female theatre troupe plans Ace Attorney stage show

  Wright up our street. 11

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  Can you guess the top 10 UK games brands from 1996 to 2012?

  We were partially right. 129

• UK chart: London 2012 tie-in dethrones Lego Batman 2

  Olympics the bane of Batman's existence. 32

• Nintendo 3DS eShop update adds Toki Tori, Theatrhythm DLC

  Plus arcade classic The Last Blade on Wii. 14

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  Nintendo's History of Hardware Revisions

  Variations on a theme. 52

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  Pokémon Conquest Review

  Gotta crush 'em all. 11

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• Kirby conquers Japan chart, hustles Pokémon into second

  Nintendo knocks Nintendo from top spot 14

• UK chart: Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes top for fifth week

  Kingdom Hearts on 3DS arrives in sixth. 12

• Planet Crashers, Kirby's Pinball Land on 3DS eShop this week

  Plus: Candle Route! Horizon Raiders! Theatrhythm DLC! 6

• Unlock special Porygon in Pokémon Black and White

  Upgrades! 11

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  Star Fox dev: Miyamoto "like a slightly more friendly Steve Jobs, but just as cutting"

  "His private face is different to his public face." 25

• PEGI age ratings backed by UK law from 30th July

  It's only taken three years. 41

• Nintendo announces Sparkle Snapshots 3D for 3DS eShop

  Photo-editing software costs Ł4.50, with paid DLC. 5

• Nintendo slashes prices on 3DS AC adapters by 33 per cent in Japan

  Could the price drop migrates West? 30

• Pokémon Black and White 2 hits 2 million in 2 weeks

  Vita gets boost as White colour launches. 7

• Final Fantasy Theatrhythm DLC on 3DS eShop this week

  Square Enix charging 90p per track. 14

June 2012

• Pokémon Black and White 2 release date

  Unova adventure on the horizon. 14

• Might and Magic Clash of Heroes announced for iOS, Android

  Fantasy tactics. 12

• Japan chart: Vita sales plummet in lieu of Pokemon sweeping the nation

  Steel Battalion tanks. 37

• Pokémon Conquest UK release date announced

  Feudal RPG mash-up invades next month. 12

• Pokemon Black & White 2 sells heaps and tons and millions in Japan

  The region's most successful 2012 game by far. 28

• Wreck-It Ralph tie-in coming to 3DS, DS, Wii

  Activision snags rights to forthcoming Disney gaming toon. 12

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  Retrospective: The World Ends With You

  It's a wonderful world. 41

• New Super Mario Bros. 2 DLC details revealed

  First Mario title with paid-for extras. 21

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  Japan chart: Persona 4 revives Vita sales

  Plus, top 3 debut for Lollipop Chainsaw. 42

• David Yarnton quits Nintendo

  "To pursue opportunities for a change of career outside Nintendo." 11

• Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns release date announced

  Summer time. 8

• Mutant Mudds 3DS eShop release date

  Renegade Kid's platformer finally crosses the pond. 12

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  PES hits back: Konami accuses FIFA of copying, reveals truth behind licenses and explains Seabass' new role

  "The only reason why FIFA is in the position it's in now is because of PES." 102

• US chart: Diablo 3 pips Max Payne 3 to May crown

  3DS was the only system to show year-on-year growth. 29

• Nintendo president Iwata defends GDC 2011 speech

  Talks free-to-play Wii U games, SmartGlass, third-party support. 6

• Sonic Blast on Nintendo 3DS eShop this week

  Plus: Samurai Sword Destiny! Art of Ink! 17

• Dragon Quest Monsters 3DS storms Japanese chart

  3DS hardware sales soar, Vita still stuck in doldrums. 25

• Heroes of Ruin demo on 3DS eShop this week

  Plus: Devil Band! Tumble Pop! 3D Solitaire! 8

May 2012

• Japanese police make first R4 cartridge seller arrest

  More than three years after the devices were outlawed. 57

• Japan chart: Dragon's Dogma gets off to a flying start

  Capcom scores current gen's fastest-selling new IP. 39

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  Japan chart: My Little Sister Can't Possibly Be This Cute takes top spot

  So, umm, yeah... 90

• Nintendo to broadcast E3 press conference on Facebook

  Wii U watch? 28

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  UK top 40: Max Payne 3 beats Diablo 3

  Blizzard's PC/Mac game 8000 boxed sales behind. 62

• Toyota creates Nintendo DS car navigation system

  Come drive with Mii. 10

• Japan chart: Mario Party 9 rules, Starhawk debuts at four

  Vita sales plumb new depths in dreary sales week. 47

• Pokémon Black and White 2 animated trailer

  Five minutes of anime monster fighting to whet your appetite. 14

• Kirby's Dream Land 2 3DS eShop release date

  Get sucked in to Nintendo's latest downloadable offerings. 8