Metal Gear Solid 3D: Snake Eater demo available this week

The upcoming Metal Gear Solid 3D: Snake Eater is recieveing a demo THIS week on the 3DS E-shop. Fans will be able to get their hands on the classic stealth action on the 3DS and will hopefully be pleased with the result. Read on for more.

A new mechanic for 'The Amazing Spiderman' has been revealed through Facebook called 'Web Rush'

Another year, another Spiderman game. It seems that Spiderman and James Bond games have replaced Tony Hawk and Guitar Hero for Activision’s yearly franchise instalments along with Call of Duty. A video game adaptation of the Amazing Spiderman was revealed a few months back with the promise of a return of the earlier games open world. After a dry period of little information, a developer has given detail of a new mechanic via Facebook called “Web Rush”.

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Resident Evil: Revelations Demo Impressions

Resident Evil: Revelations represents a huge step for the 3DS. The handheld has seen some AAA titles released over the last few months, but they’ve all been classic Nintendo IP. While this is certainly not a bad thing, Nintendo is obviously looking to expand upon the company's existing fan base by introducing some more mature and hardcore games to its lineup, and Resident Evil: Revelations certainly fits the bill. A demo for the game was recently released: if you’re curious to see my impressions of it, read on.

Nintendo Zone gets dedicated Pokémon section with TV series

Nintendo has announced that the Nintendo Zone will now be getting a dedicated Pokémon section which will include the TV series which will have full length episodes. Are you a Pokémon fan? Then you will not want to miss this.

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Monster Hunter Tri G sales are still going strong

Capcom have released their 3rd quarter results and it seems that Monster Hunter is STILL selling strong. The game which is very popular in Japan shipped a lot of units on launch and it is no surprise to see it steadily selling. Read on for more.

Europe Adds 5,000 New 3DS Hotspots

Those in Europe who have the unhealthy obsession of playing Mario Kart online at all hours of the day will be happy to hear that 5,000 new 3DS Wi-Fi hotspots have been added across Europe. The hotspots will be provided through a partnership Nintendo has with free-hotspot.com. Nintendo’s alternative may not be as logistical as providing a dedicated 3G connection, but at least this is free. If you’re in Europe and want to see if your country will be receiving more hotspots, please read on. 

THQ Set to Layoff 170 More Employees

Layoffs are sure to put anyone in a bad mood, but it's especially heart breaking for gamers when people in the industry are let go. Two weeks ago we went through the rather depressing announcement that THQ had handed pink slips to 75 employees at their California offices and last week we saw their Australian offices let go of 14 more employees. It now appears that the situation at THQ has become even worse as the company is set to announce the departure of 170 more staff members. Read on for further details.

Nintendo has announced Special Edition Kingdom Hearts 3DS

After a lackluster start, the Nintendo 3DS roared back with a vengeance. The newest Nintendo handheld sold over four million units to end 2011. What’s more, the console had several games which topped over one million units sold. These games included Mario Kart 7 and Super Mario Land 3D. Nintendo is hoping another title breaks that million unit mark and is willing to provide it with a beautiful limited edition bundle.  That’s right, Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance will receive its own customized 3DS.