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RUMOR - New Pikmin hits Japan in December?

2008-10-15 09:53:48 by The News Team in GoNintendo
 
...Japan this November. Nowa crazy rumor has popped up about a brand-new Pikmin. According to a GameFront rumor , Japanese trader circles are getting information on a new Pikmin due out on December 25th, 2008. The title is slated to cost about 3,800 yen This rumor is just way too much for me. I know Nintendo is keeping their games a secret up...
 
Tags: rumor, december, nowa crazy rumor, pikmin title due, title, gamefront rumor, japanese trader circles, december 25th, all-out franchise suicide
 
 
 
 
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Opinion: Where's The Democracy of Game Innovation in Japan?

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2008-03-21 16:00:10 by Simon Carless in GameSetWatch
...Japan for an indie console renaissance? Japanese-based game developer JC Barnett argues Japan's corporate culture may not be positioned to allow such sweeping changes If we allow ourselves to be swept up in the hype of Microsoft's (and to a lesser but no less real extent Sony's and Nintendo's) advances towards amateur and independent game...
 
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COLUMN: 'Game Mag Weaseling': Japan Mag Roundup 2008

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2008-04-27 08:00:59 by Kevin Gifford in GameSetWatch
...Japan while traveling there on holiday, and I thought I'd tell you a bit about what I've found A quick history of J-mags From the late 1970s, video games received coverage in Japan's PC mags and kids' manga anthologies. The first mags entirely devoted to games popped up in 1982, starting with ASCII's LOGiN and Kadokawa Shoten's Comptiq and...
 
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Download and Play Age of Japan 2 Game at BDStudioGames.com

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2007-12-28 19:01:00 by BD Studio Games in BDStudioGames
...Japan 2 Age of Japan 2 : Classic match three blends together with relaxing music and harmonious gameplay to make a stunning sequel in Age of Japan 2 ! Matching the three same elements together is only part of your goal now. You are the tutor of a young Emperor and must not allow Japan to be destroyed! Follow this exciting story to the end,...
 
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In-Depth: Koei President Matsubara Explains Third-Party Challenges In Japan

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2008-09-11 16:00:33 by Simon Carless in GameSetWatch
...Japan. Some interesting perspectives on the Western-Japanese crossover here To the surprise of many, Tecmo last week rejected a friendly takeover offer from Square Enix in favor of a merger with Dynasty Warrior publisher -- and rival -- Koei Tecmo and Koei are now working on a detailed merger plan together, as Tecmo has said joining up with...
 
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Wii Fit Sells One Million In Japan

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2008-01-09 16:37:34 by James Hyde in DigitalBattle
...Japan. Wii Fit, which includes the balance board and software (demoed at E3 last year), was released on December 1 in Japan, and has been on top of the best seller lists each week. Wii Fit will be released in Q1 2008 in Europe and North America. Digg this article Related Posts Wii Sales Reach 3 Million In Japan We recently reported about the...
 
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Wii Surpasses 5 Million Sold In Japan

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2008-01-23 22:17:35 by Brian Lockhart in DigitalBattle
...Japan alone, in just 60 weeks. It may not seem like a big deal as the Wii is currently sitting over 7 million in North America, but is actually a major accomplishment, that hasnt been seen by any consoles since the 80s. (The exception being the Nintendo DS, a handheld, which is ahead of the Wii, at this point in time, by about 800 thousand...
 
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GFH: The 'Overheated' State Of DS Learning Games In Japan

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2008-05-26 16:00:42 by Simon Carless in GameSetWatch
...Japan In this session from the Games For Health Conference, Toru Fujimoto from Serious Games Japan gave a comprehensive report on the state of serious games development in the Japanese market He noted that while developers including Namco are producing unique titles for patient rehabilitation, the majority of the market is obsessed with...
 
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Japan is a "Longer-Term Effort" for Microsoft, Says Shane Kim

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2008-06-14 05:08:13 by Chris in Gaming Today
...Japan. Xbox 360 is also a failure in Japan. Its just the fact of the matter; I know Microsoft and 360fanbots would like to disagree, but neither system has managed to find much of any success in the country thats how it is. Even so, Microsoft isnt ready to give up. Newly-appointed corporate VP Shane Kim says he knows its a longer-term effort...
 
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