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Nintendo TVii Launches on Wii U in North America December 20

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The company that changed how we play is about to change how we watch. On Dec. 20, Nintendo will introduce Nintendo TVii, a free, integrated service for the recently launched Wii U console that combines what you watch and how you watch into one seamless, second-screen experience on the revolutionary new Wii U GamePad controller.

The rapid increase in both the quality and availability of video entertainment content – hundreds of satellite and cable channels, a seemingly endless amount of video-on-demand options – has made finding something to watch a complex and occasionally frustrating process. The solution to this problem is coming from perhaps an unexpected place: a video game console.

“After Dec. 20, you’ll never look at your TV the same way again,” said Nintendo of America President and COO Reggie Fils-Aime. “Wii U owners have already experienced the transformative effect that the GamePad has on game play and social interaction. Nintendo TVii shows how the integrated second screen of the GamePad can also transform and enhance the TV viewing experience. Welcome to the new world of TVii.”

Nintendo TVii maximizes Wii U owners’ current cable, satellite and video-on-demand services by pulling all of their available content sources – such as a Comcast cable package or Hulu Plus subscription – into one place. This empowers Wii U owners to focus on what they want to watch and not howthey want to watch. And once users find the show, sporting event or movie they want, they press an icon and Nintendo TVii does the rest.

In addition to greatly simplifying finding and watching video content, Nintendo TVii also includes a series of social features that enable Wii U owners to share experiences and exciting moments with friends as they are happening on live TV. People can engage with others by commenting and sharing on Miiverse, Facebook and Twitter. Or they can comment, post or tweet about an incredible touchdown, a remarkable performance or a shocking plot twist, all using the personal screen of the Wii U GamePad.

Nintendo TVii requires no additional equipment and can be enjoyed with very little setup, demonstrating what’s possible when the second screen is truly integrated with the TV. Wii U owners can also discover more information about what they’re watching by easily accessing information on the GamePad via an Internet connection, including cast details, movie reviews from Rotten Tomatoes and sports data such as live stats and scores.

Nintendo TVii launches in the United States and Canada on Dec. 20. At launch, the service will support cable and satellite providers in both regions, as well as direct integration with Amazon Instant Video and Hulu Plus subscriptions in the United States. Further integration with Netflix subscriptions and TiVo are expected in early 2013 in the United States. Wii U owners with a Netflix subscription can still access the Netflix application from the Wii U system’s main menu and enjoy their favorite content accordingly.

All elements of the Nintendo TVii service are included in the purchase price of the Wii U system. Users will define which services they currently subscribe to – including the channel lineup in their cable package and video-on-demand service subscriptions – as part of the setup process.

Nintendo TVii observes the Wii U system parental controls, and additional options specific to the Nintendo TVii features can be chosen in the Nintendo TVii settings. Every member of the family can create a different viewing profile. For more information about this and other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu.

About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii U™ and Wii™ home consoles, and Nintendo 3DS™ and Nintendo DS™ families of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 4 billion video games and more than 637 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii U, Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS XL, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi XL™, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™, Nintendo GameCube™ and Wii systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at http://www.nintendo.com.

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Kirby's Dream Collection expectorated into North America Sept. 16

by JC Fletcher on Jun 22nd 2012 7:45PM

Kirby's Dream Collection will dreamily collect several classic Kirby games starting September 16 in North America. The Wii set includes emulated versions of Kirby's Dream Land 1, 2, and 3, Kirby's Adventure, Kirby Super Star, and Kirby 64.

Unlike the Super Mario All-Stars special edition, which was just an SNES ROM on a disc, this also comes with exclusive new material, like challenge stages in the Kirby's Return to Dream Land engine and a virtual museum/timeline. The collection also includes a soundtrack and a booklet.

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[Wii] New Play Control: Pikmin 2 Finally Coming to North America

[Wii] New Play Control: Pikmin 2 Finally Coming to North America

As Nintendo prepares for its big Pikmin 3 reveal at E3, North American gamers will have the opportunity to sharpen their Pikmin skills at the same time with New Play Control: Pikmin 2, which will finally be making its way to across the pond(s) this June, according to an article spotted in a new issue of Nintendo Power. The Wii remake of the popular 2004 GameCube game, complete with widescreen support and new controls fitted to the Wii remote controller, has been available in Japan, Europe, and Australia since 2009, but for some reason was not released in North America until now.

As far as we can tell, the North American version of the game should be pretty much identical to other versions. New Play Control: Pikmin (the first game) has been available in all territories since 2009.

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New Play Control! Pikmin 2 lands in North America this June

by David Hinkle on Apr 24th 2012 7:30PM

Though most of us are excited for the reveal of a new Pikmin, some may still be holding out the tiniest sliver of hope for New Play Control! Pikmin 2. A scan from the latest issue of Nintendo Power (via GoNintendo) says it's coming in June.

The Wii port has been available in Europe and Japan for years now. Nothing specific is mentioned in regards to features of the New Play Control! version, but it'll pretty much be the exact same thing as the 2009 re-release for Japan and Europe.

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Wii's 'The Last Story' coming to North America in 2012 [update: summer!]

XSEED Games Announces The Last Story Exclusively for Wii

Highly Anticipated Wii-exclusive Action RPG to be Released for the North American Market

Torrance, Calif., (February 22, 2012) – XSEED Games, an independent-minded publisher, today announced a partnership with Nintendo that will bring The Last Story™ to North America, exclusively for Wii™. Developed by legendary creator Hironobu Sakaguchi, and his studio, MISTWALKER, in conjunction with Nintendo, The Last Story has players taking charge of a band of mercenaries and journeying with them into a sprawling cinematic adventure. The agreement with Nintendo grants XSEED Games exclusive publishing rights to The Last Story in North America when the game ships this summer.

"I am very happy to be able to confirm that The Last Story will be released in North America," stated Hironobu Sakaguchi, CEO of MISTWALKER. "XSEED Games has a reputation for bringing high-quality JRPGs to America, and I'm sure they will do a great job with this release too."

Jun Iwasaki, President of XSEED Games, shared Mr. Sakaguchi's sentiments. "I am excited to have the opportunity to work on such a unique and ground-breaking RPG. I'm sure that North American gamers will love this title."

The Last Story follows Zael and his band of fellow adventurers as they go to Lazulis Island, the only region prospering as the mainland of the Empire slowly rots away, in search of work and a better future. After securing employment with the ruler of the island, Count Arganan, Zael dreams of finally achieving a secure life as a knight and putting his unstable mercenary past behind him, but things don't exactly go to plan when events during their first mission change his life forever...

The Last Story was developed by Nintendo and MISTWALKER, exclusively for Wii. The game will be published by XSEED Games in North America in Summer 2012. XSEED Games will release more product updates in the coming months.

©2011-2012 Nintendo / MISTWALKER. Published by XSEED Games.

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Xenoblade Chronicles headed to North America on April 3, 2012 [update: it's true!]

by Ben Gilbert on Dec 2nd 2011 11:29AM

Update: Nintendo of America has since confirmed that the game is in fact coming to North America in April 2012, though the company did not give out a specific launch date.

Despite Nintendo's many attempts to dissuade your unshakeable confidence that, yes, eventually, Xenoblade Chronicles would arrive on North American Nintendo Wiis, it seems strong will may pay off. An image posted on gaming forum Neogaf shows what appears to be a listing from GameStop's internal point of sale system with an April 3, 2012 launch date attached.

Strangely -- and further confirming the listing's legitimacy -- is a little note next to the listing which says it'll be, "GS [GameStop] Exclusive." Could the game be arriving only at GameStop locations in North America and eschewing other retailers? Is this just a retailer-specific version? It's unfortunately unclear. More bizarrely, Nintendo's Facebook account seems to be hinting at a forthcoming announcement, with the sudden addition of new artwork from the game.

Much ballyhoo was made earlier this year by Wii-owning RPG enthusiasts when Nintendo of America initially indicated the title wouldn't be released in North America, eventually inciting a series of events ("Project Rainfall") meant to get NoA's attention about the outcry. The other two games that fans requested from Nintendo in that campaign, The Last Story and Pandora's Tower, remain without launch windows in North America.

We've contacted Nintendo and GameStop for comment, but expect we won't hear anything until one of the two decides to make this listing more official.

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Rhythm Heaven Fever spreads to North America in February

by JC Fletcher on Nov 29th 2011 6:00PM

Open the latest issue of Nintendo Power and you'll find yourself looking at four pages of heaven. Rhythm Heaven, specifically. The magazine drops the news we've been waiting for: an official release window for the Wii iteration of Nintendo and Tsunku's musical minigame series, titled Rhythm Heaven Fever. It's set for February 2012.

The article introduces several of the vibrantly cartoonish, inexplicable activities in which you'll engage, including seesaw inspection, tambourine practice with a monkey instructor, and protecting your date from an onslaught of soccer balls.

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[PC, PS3, X360] LOTR: War in the North gets a New Release Date

[PC, PS3, X360] LOTR: War in the North gets a New Release Date

Warner Bros. and Snowblind Studios announced today that The Lord of the Rings: War in the North will be landing on store shelves on November 1 in North America, a few months later than its previously expected August release. War in the North is an action-RPG that focuses on a background story to Tolkien's epic saga, following the events encountered by a ranger, an elf, and a dwarf (no not Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli) during a war occurring in the northern regions of Middle Earth. The game will feature 3-player co-op and will also be the first Lord of the Rings game to receive an M-rating.

War in the North will appear in Australia a day later on November 2, and in Europe on November 4.

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[Multi] Rovio believes their value is "north of PopCap's"

[Multi] Rovio believes their value is "north of PopCap's"

Electronic Arts purchased PopCap for a cool billion dollars, but Angry Birds developer (Rovio) believes that their value is north of PopCap's.

Ville Heijari, vice president of franchise development, believes their value is "north of PopCap". “A lot of people look at our game and say, ‘Who do these guys think they are with their one title?’” Heijari added. He noted that in addition to the PopCap deal, another Rovio peer, Zynga is “aiming for a $US1 billion [initial public offering.]” Heijari also talks about how they are perceived for only really having one major release and goes on to explain that the subtle differences in both Seasons and Rio make up for the fact that they are using the Angry Birds property.

According to Heijari, Rovio had received several inquiries last summer involving companies looking to show interest in purchasing them but they hadn't taken any serious offers on board.

Rovio's ever-increasing own vision of their self-worth is impressive, but they seem to forget that they are only really known for one IP, Angry Birds. PopCap are known for several big properties, so this can most likely be chalked up to be all talk.

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Pokémon Kicks off Its McDonald’s Happy Meal Promotion in North America This Summer

It looks like McDonald’s and The Pokemon Company are working together this summer. Starting on June 17, across North America, you will find Pokemon figurines and trading cards in your Happy Meal. For more information, including what Pokemon will be featured, check out the official press release posted below.

Pokémon Kicks off Its McDonald’s Happy Meal Promotion in North America This Summer

An Exclusive Figure and Pokémon TCG Card Included in Each McDonald’s Happy Meal Box

May 25, 2011 09:33 AM Eastern Daylight Time

BELLEVUE, Wash.–(EON: Enhanced Online News)–Pokemon™ Black•White-themed Happy Meals arrive in participating McDonald’s® stores across North America beginning June 17, 2011, as one of the world’s most popular entertainment properties launches its Happy Meal promotion with the leading foodservice provider. Pokémon fans visiting North American McDonald’s locations June 17–July 7 can purchase a Happy Meal featuring one of eight McDonald’s exclusive Pokémon figures, including Pikachu and brand-new Pokémon Reshiram, Zekrom, Snivy, Tepig, Oshawott, Zorua, and Zoroark, as well as one of twelve Pokémon Trading Card Game cards1, to celebrate what has already been a blockbuster year for the franchise. The Pokémon Company International continues its McDonald’s Black•White Happy Meal promotion in major markets around the world later in 2011 and 2012.

“The Pokémon franchise is having an incredible year, and partnering with McDonald’s is definitely one of our highlights,” said J.C. Smith, director of Consumer Marketing for The Pokémon Company International. “We’re excited that our fans can visit McDonald’s, purchase a Happy Meal, and enjoy something special from Pokémon.”

The Pokémon Black•White Happy Meal promotion will be supported by McDonald’s through a fully integrated marketing campaign that includes television advertising, in-store POP, and online activities at McWorld.com and HappyMeal.com.

About Pokémon
The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children’s entertainment properties in the world. For more information, visit www.pokemon.com.

About McDonald’s
McDonald’s USA, LLC, is the leading foodservice provider in the United States serving a variety of wholesome foods made from quality ingredients to more than 26 million customers every day. Nearly 90 percent of McDonald’s 14,000 U.S. restaurants are independently owned and operated by local business men and women. Customers can log online for free at any of the 11,000 participating Wi-Fi enabled McDonald’s U.S. restaurants. For more information, visit www.mcdonalds.com, or follow us on Twitter (@McDonalds) and Facebook (Facebook.com/McDonalds) for updates on our business, promotions and products.

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Nintendo 3DS Launches in North America

The Nintendo 3DS is officially here in North America. While many headed to midnight launch events across the country, Nintendo of America partnered with Best Buy at Union Square for the official launch party in New York City. Below are several photos from that launch party, including the now famous “Triforce,” who camped outside Best Buy all week long. Be sure to keep following NintendoFuse for all your Nintendo 3DS coverage.

In this photo provided by Nintendo of America Inc., hundreds of consumers toss away their 3D glasses at the stroke of midnight to celebrate the March 27, 2011, launch of Nintendo 3DS, which offers immersive 3D visuals without the need for special glasses. To celebrate the arrival of the new portable game system, Nintendo held a midnight launch event at Best Buy’s Union Square location in New York. (Charles Manley for Nintendo of America).

In this photo provided by Nintendo of America Inc., Kelly Yeom of Brooklyn, NY, and Roberto Sanna of Manhattan, NY, enjoy 3D gaming without the need for special glasses as they play Face Raiders while waiting for the midnight launch of the new Nintendo 3DS system during an official event at Best Buy’s Union Square location in New York on March 26, 2011. In addition to numerous pre-loaded features and applications, Nintendo 3DS users can choose from 18 games that are now available for the system. (Anders Krusberg for Nintendo of America).

In this photo provided by Nintendo of America Inc., Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America’s president and COO, greets a massive crowd of fans congregated at Best Buy’s Union Square location to celebrate the March 27 launch of Nintendo 3DS, a new portable game system that offers an immersive 3D experience without the need for special glasses. (Anders Krusberg for Nintendo of America).

In this photo provided by Nintendo of America Inc., Isaiah Triforce Johnson of Brooklyn, NY, becomes the first U.S. consumer to purchase the new Nintendo 3DS during a midnight launch event at Best Buy’s Union Square location in New York on March 26, 2011. Available now at retailers across the U.S., the portable Nintendo 3DS game system allows players to enjoy 3D visuals without the need for special glasses. (Anders Krusberg for Nintendo of America).

In this photo provided by Nintendo of America Inc., Reggie Fils-Aime, president and COO of Nintendo of America, and Michael Vitelli, president, Americas for Best Buy, present the first Nintendo 3DS sold in the U.S. to Isaiah Triforce Johnson of Brooklyn, NY, minutes after midnight at Best Buy’s Union Square location in New York on March 27, 2011. Available now at retailers across the U.S., the Nintendo 3DS system offers an immersive 3D experience without the need for special glasses. (Anders Krusberg for Nintendo of America).

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TrackMania Wii and DS development planned for North American release this spring

by Griffin McElroy on Feb 26th 2011 11:00PM

Though customizable racetrack enthusiasts living in Europe and Australia have had their lucky, lucky hands on Firebrand Games' TrackMania Wii and its DS counterpart, TrackMania Turbo, for months now, North Americans have had to go without. Don't they know that we love ridiculous, physics-defying vehicular labrynths as much as (if not more than) our overseas cohorts? Fortunately, publisher City Interactive feels our pain: According to the company's latest financial statements, the two titles are coming stateside this spring.

The new publisher also comes with a new name: Both versions of the game are now titled TrackMania: Build to Race, and will retail for $29.99. Keep an eye out for the Wii version March 22 and the DS version April 12. Unless, of course, you don't like possessing the godlike ability to craft racetracks from the luminiferous aether.

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