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Guide: How to Spot Fake Paintings and Statues in Animal Crossing: New Leaf

How to Spot Fake Paintings and Statues in Animal Crossing: New Leaf

Putting an end to Redd's 'crazy' ways

We've all been there before. You spot the infamous green tent in the town square with the words 'Black Market' hastily crossed out above the entrance. Inside, you also spot - no, it can't be - the Mona Lisa?! For a mere few thousand Bells you obviously buy it, and wait anxiously for the package to arrive in the...

Guide: The Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Wii U Update is Now Live

The Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Wii U Update is Now Live

We tell you how to make the most of it

With a game like Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, it's easy to see why a number of gamers would be tempted by the 3DS version. This is an experience that devours dozens of hours of your life, and indulging in the quest to that degree can be tricky if you're fighting over access to a shared TV in order to enjoy it...

Guide: Transferring Your Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Save Data

Transferring Your Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Save Data

Sweaty palm time

As those of you currently diving Jaggi Helm-first into Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate no doubt already know, Capcom — and various retailers — have been encouraging you to buy two copies of the game. Naturally one is for Wii U and the other is for 3DS, with the big selling point being that you can transfer your save data between...

Guide: Getting Your Nintendo 3DS Online

Getting Your Nintendo 3DS Online

Online tips for your shiny new handheld

For some gamers this year, a shiny new 3DS will be waiting for them as a Christmas treat. Nintendo's Wii U may be hogging plenty of attention, but the handheld deserves some limelight due to its ever-growing games catalogue and range of eShop offerings. Of course, getting the most out of your 3DS really...

News: Wii U Pre-Order Guide

Wii U Pre-Order Guide

Price and retailer round-up

So we've all had a day to think about and digest the Wii U launch details, and a number of us have probably decided that we can't resist buying the system. After a rather erratic first few hours following Nintendo's announcements, retailers are today settling down with an initial round of prices and pre-order incentives...

Guide: 3DS XL System Transfer

3DS XL System Transfer

Those Pikmin have a lot of heavy lifting

With 3DS XL hitting Europe and Japan on 28th July, there'll be a number of 3DS owners that decide to take the plunge. With that in mind you'll need to make sure that you transfer your system account and data, otherwise a lot of saves and costly downloads will disappear — and no-one wants that. Before we...