All Articles: 3DS

Mario & Sonic officially going to the London 2012 Olympic Games

Posted on April 21, 2011 by John Scalzo

When the first two games in a series sell nearly 20 million copies worldwide, a third is almost inevitable. And when said game involves Mario and Sonic, you can probably forget about the “almost.” A leaked logo for Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games appeared last week, and today, Sega and Nintendo made it official.

In development at Sega for the 3DS and Wii, the acronym-tastic MASATL2012OG will feature over 50 Olympic events including new sports such as soccer and equestrian competitions.

“These games bring together two of the most beloved characters in the history of the video game industry in Mario and Sonic. As veterans of both video games and Olympic games, they will arrive in London as a formidable team to provide fun, competitive sporting activities that friends and family members can enjoy together,” said Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime.

A release date wasn’t revealed, but Nintendo and Sega promised they’ll announce one later this year.

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Atari announces Centipede: Infestation for the 3DS, Wii

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Nicole Kline

These days, when someone mentions the arcade classic Centipede, more people are likely to cringe in horror, immediately thinking of The Human Centipede. Hopefully Atari’s recent announcement of the upcoming Centipede: Infestation will take the power back. Published by Atari and developed by WayForward, the 3DS and Wii game “is a post-apocalyptic action experience that features run-n-gun shooting style gameplay with tower defense-style objects, paying homage to the original Centipede while bringing the brand into the 21st century.” Hell yes! You play as orphaned teenager, Max, who meets up with another teenager named Maisy to try to save the world. This sounds like every teenager’s dream – saving the world from giant bugs while getting the girl.

There are killer centipedes – of course! – as well as tons of mutated bugs, including spiders, beetles, and grubs, all across 40 stages within seven environments. There are also loads of great weapons, including a Nuke Cannon and a Freezethrower. I wish I had some of these when fighting the bugs in my apartment! They’ve even got co-op multiplayer, as well as sharable content with StreetPass on the 3DS. Sound like your kind of game? It’ll scuttle up this fall, so be prepared.

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Resident Evil Revelations demo included with RE Mercenaries 3D

Posted on March 28, 2011 by John Scalzo

With the 3DS now in stores, Capcom has some exciting news for the handheld’s new owners concerning the Resident Evil series. According to the publisher, when Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D ships to stores on July 6, it’ll include a demo of the second game in the series planned for the 3DS, Resident Evil Revelations.

“Set on board an ocean liner, the demo lets players take control of one of the full game’s characters, Jill Valentine, as she explores the ship’s dark interior, killing any mysterious creatures that emerge from the shadows.”

That’s all we know for now, but Capcom has promised to reveal more about Revelations at this year’s E3 expo, which will be head in Los Angeles from June 7 through the 9th.

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3DS thinks Jimmy Fallon has a female face

Posted on March 26, 2011 by John Scalzo

Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime took time off from his birthday celebration to appear on last night’s Late Night With Jimmy Fallon to promote this Sunday’s launch of the 3DS.

Fallon and Fils-Aime took part in some target practice in a shooting game that uses the handheld’s included AR Cards. The pair also played a round of Face Raiders, one of the system’s pre-loaded games. After Reggie took Jimmy’s picture, the 3DS analyzed it and reported to the show’s audience that Fallon has an “Adult Female Face.” Planned prank or Nintendo 3DS fail? You decide!

The 3DS will be in stores tomorrow. If you want one, I hope you’re already in line as you’re reading this.

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Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters arriving in 3D on June 7

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Mike Gutierrez

Ryan Reynolds’ latest film is generating a lot of excitement, but you can get your own taste of the Green Lantern, even in 3D if you wish, before the film comes out on June 17. Warner Bros. Interactive announced today that Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters will release in 3D for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo 3DS on June 7, along with a Wii version in standard 2D. This will be Warner Bros. first game for the Nintendo 3DS.

The PS3 and 360 version are actually kind of interesting – no expensive 3DTV is needed. The 3D effects are compatible with any standard or high definition television, all you have to do is wear the glasses that come with the game. With all this talk of 3D being the new direction for gaming, it’s great to see developers finding alternate, cheaper ways to deliver it to us.

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Captain America, Thor games go 3D, get new trailers

Posted on March 19, 2011 by John Scalzo

Captain America and Thor will be hammering into movie theaters this summer in Captain America: The First Avenger and Thor, but Sega is also giving gamers the chance to control these titans of the Marvel universe in two tie-in games as well.

Yesterday, the publisher announced that Thor: God of Thunder would be released for the DS, PS3, Wii and Xbox 360 on May 3. They’ve also given a July 19th release date to Captain America: Super Soldier, which is also coming to the DS, PS3, Wii and Xbox 360. A 3DS version is planned for both titles, but it won’t be ready until each movie hits Blu-ray/DVD this Fall.

And speaking of 3D, Sega has also revealed that the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of both games will be playable in stereoscopic 3D. Because nothing says “duck!” like seeing Mjolnir or Cap’s Shield thrown directly at the screen.

Each game will support multiple 3D viewing options including anaglyph color mode using red and blue glasses for conventional displays, Side-by-Side & Top-Bottom modes for active shutter glasses and 3D televisions, and the higher resolution Frame Packing mode for HDMI 1.4 3D displays only on the PS3.

In celebration of the release date announcement, Sega has unveiled a new trailer for each game. Check them out after the break. (more…)

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Preview Pack – Capcom’s Okamiden, Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D, Super Street Fighter IV 3D

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Warp Zoned Staff

Many fans at PAX East were disappointed to find that the Chibiterasu special edition plushies sold out the first day. But what they weren’t disappointed about was the fact that Capcom’s DS/3DS lines were far shorter than those across the show floor at Nintendo. Mike Gutierrez and Nicole Kline got to check out Okamiden, Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D, and Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition. (more…)

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North American 3DS commercial shows off the launch goodies

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Mike Gutierrez

The first official commercial for the Nintendo 3DS in North America is complete and shows some of the launch content for the handheld in action. Ryu takes on Chun Li in Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition and Nintendo shows off those cool little alternate reality cards which you can interact with as if the stuff on screen was real (trust me, it makes sense in the video). They even try to make Steel Diver look like a fun game.

Are you ready for the Nintendo 3DS this March 27?

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