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News: Intrinsic Pushes Amoebattle Back to 2012

Intrinsic Pushes Amoebattle Back to 2012

Another project to be revealed soon

Intrinsic Games has revealed its upcoming DSiWare real-time strategy title Amoebattle has been delayed until 2012. Intrinsic president Hersh Choksi announced the delay is necessary to overcome some development difficulties and ensure the game is a noteworthy release on DSiWare: We hit some major development...

News: Kid Icarus Definitely Slips to 2012 in Europe

Kid Icarus Definitely Slips to 2012 in Europe

Still on course for 2011 elsewhere

Just as we reported three weeks ago, flagship 3DS title Kid Icarus: Uprising has overshot and will reach Europe in early 2012. The most up-to-date Nintendo release schedule pegs Project Sora's first 3DS game for the first quarter of calendar year 2012, so Pit should shoot in any time between January and March next year. The game is scheduled for a holiday release..

News: Metal Gear Solid 3D Delayed to 2012 in Australia

Metal Gear Solid 3D Delayed to 2012 in Australia

Maybe elsewhere too

Kotaku Australia is reporting that Konami's Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D has been pushed back from its expected late 2011 release date to next year. It's worth pointing out that this is based on a comment from an Australian Konami representative, and the most recent release schedule for Europe and North America pegged the game for a 2011 release. However, Konami's current..

News: Just Why Is La-Mulana Taking So Long?

Just Why Is La-Mulana Taking So Long?

Explained inside

La-Mulana on WiiWare: it's not a myth, it's a real thing. Despite believing the game would be out months — if not years — ago, we're still waiting on the adventure game here, even with its recent appearance in Japan. What's the hold up? It seems the game has fallen foul of the ratings boards here in the West, according to the most recent developer blog. The game has been passed..

News: Shinobi on 3DS Remains Hidden Until November

Shinobi on 3DS Remains Hidden Until November

SEGA producer reveals the game's influences

SEGA has found itself pushing back the releases of two upcoming 3DS titles lately: CRUSH3D from Zoë Mode and the other being Shinobi from Griptonite Games. The latest press release from the publisher states the new release date as 11th November ― two months later than what was previously planned. Shinobi for the 3DS puts players in the role of Jiro..

News: Hopes for CRUSH3D to Launch This Year Have Been Crushed

Hopes for CRUSH3D to Launch This Year Have Been Crushed

SEGA announces new release date

Brighton-based Zoë Mode studio head Paul Mottram recently pointed to the lower-than-expected success of the 3DS as the reason for pushing back the release of the studio's upcoming puzzle game CRUSH3D. Now publisher SEGA has stepped in and announced the revised European release date. CRUSH3D has now been scheduled with a release date of 17th February, 2012. Five..

News: Crush 3D "Delayed Due to Success of 3DS"

Crush 3D "Delayed Due to Success of 3DS"

Or lack of it?

British developer Zoë Mode is behind upcoming 3DS puzzler CRUSH3D, and studio head Paul Mottram recently revealed the game was delayed for a somewhat unusual reason: not because it was going through development difficulties, but because of the console's impact, or perhaps lack of it. Citing the fact that there are now so many game...

Rumour: Kid Icarus: Uprising to Miss 2011 in Europe

Kid Icarus: Uprising to Miss 2011 in Europe

Pit overshoots

It seems 3DS owners in Europe might have to keep waiting for Pit's long-awaited return: Kid Icarus: Uprising might not see release this year. Nintendo Life reporter Marcel Van Duyn attended a Nintendo preview event today, where Kid Icarus: Uprising was marked down for a "Q1 2012" release, meaning it would miss the lucrative...

News: Cartoon Network Punch Time Explosion Knocked Back to June

Cartoon Network Punch Time Explosion Knocked Back to June

On the way at $40

3DS brawler Cartoon Network Punch Time Explosion was due for release on 24th May, but publisher Crave Games has dropped us a line to let us know it'll now be released on 21st June. Your $40 will get you an impressive line-up of Cartoon Network characters, details of which can be found at the newly-launched Cartoon Network Punchtime Explosion website, or checked out in the brand..

News: Conduit 2 Hits Intergalactic Turbulence, Delayed Until 2011

Conduit 2 Hits Intergalactic Turbulence, Delayed Until 2011

But Classic Controller support is in

Any discussion of Conduit 2 is always shrouded in an air of muted excitement, hopes tempered by past experience as some gamers felt disappointed by The Conduit. The breaking news today that the sequel has been delayed until early 2011, then, will likely be met with similarly mixed feelings. Not only does it grant High Voltage Software the time to polish the..

News: Robotube's Bloktonik Drops to 2011 on WiiWare

Robotube's Bloktonik Drops to 2011 on WiiWare

Delay for boxy puzzler

WiiWare may not be short on quality puzzle games featuring cubes, what with You, Me, and the Cubes, Art of Balance, Art Style: Cubello and more, but Robotube's Bloktonik won't be beefing up the service's line up this year as it's slipped to 2011. In a post on the company's blog, founder Jason Cirillo said: I’ve gotten a lot of emails asking where Bloktonik Wii is… and I..

News: Kirby's Epic Yarn Unravels to 2011 in Europe

Kirby's Epic Yarn Unravels to 2011 in Europe

Predictably, it sucks

We've had chance to play Kirby's Epic Yarn in both single-player and co-operative multiplayer, and both occasions only served to increase our thirst for the newly-knitted one's next adventure. Whilst North American gamers can look forward to getting hands-on with the game this Christmas, the bad news for European gamers is that the title will now miss its Christmas 2010..

News: Furry Legends Delayed in North America

Furry Legends Delayed in North America

WiiWare roll 'em up simply "coming soon"

Those of you expecting to download Furry Legends: Chapter One on Monday might want to put those Nintendo Points away for a short time as the game has been delayed. Developer Gamelion Studios has said that Nintendo has changed the game's release date to "coming soon", and that they expect the new release date to be announced next week. Nintendo of..

News: Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Speeds Past Summer Release Date, Into Late 2010

Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Speeds Past Summer Release Date, Into Late 2010

Delay for WiiWare platformer for extra polish

Nobody likes being made to wait, especially Sonic himself, but Sega has just announced its upcoming return to the hog's 2D roots, Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1, is going to miss its Summer release slot and will now be available in "late 2010." SEGA has decided to extend the development of the game, and will now release Sonic The Hedgehog 4..

News: Monster Hunter 3 Tri Delayed In North America

Monster Hunter 3 Tri Delayed In North America

Capcom pushes major titles into next fiscal year

That T-Rex America planned on hunting ran a little bit further away today as Capcom has announced that it'll be pushing Monster Hunter 3 Tri's release date back into the next fiscal year. Monster Hunter 3 is among four titles Capcom has pushed, the others being PS3- and Xbox 360-bound Lost Planet 2,...

News: Nintendo Life Podcast: Time Extension!

Nintendo Life Podcast: Time Extension!

Next episode due on Friday

Tomorrow was the scheduled release of the ninth episode of our podcast, but due to time constraints it simply isn't going to be ready, but don't fret! It'll be only be delayed by a few days until this coming Friday, November the 6th. This gives you plenty of time to let us know what you think about Nintendo's latest announcement: the DSi XL, due to hit Western shores next..

News: Conduit Release Date Slips in EU

Conduit Release Date Slips in EU

Expected 10 July.

The Conduit, everyone's favourite fantastic-looking first-person shooter featuring the All-Seeing Eye, was due to be released next Friday, completing a triumvirate of top Sega titles within the next ten days with Virtua Tennis 2009, Let's Tap, but sadly it's just been pushed back until Friday, July 10th. Apparently the delay is due to localisation issues, although Sega reported to..

News: Sony Deal Pushes Wii And DS Ghostbusters Further Back into '09

Sony Deal Pushes Wii And DS Ghostbusters Further Back into '09

Euro PS3, PS2 and PSP versions in June, other formats later in the year

It has been revealed that Sony has signed a deal with Atari which will allow the company to publish Ghostbusters: The Video Game on its PS3, PS2 and PSP formats. The release of the PS3 and PS2 versions will tie-in with the Blu-ray 25th anniversary release of the original 1984 movie. It has also been confirmed that the agreement..