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New Legend of Zelda for the 3DS

New Zelda game coming to the 3DS

posted by on at 6:55 pm EDT
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It looks like Zelda fans have something to look forward to after the release of Skyward Sword.

In an interview with Portuguese video game site MyGames, video game producer Eiji Aonuma said that he is working on a new Zelda for the 3DS.

“We are already preparing a new game, a game in the series for the Nintendo 3DS, but don’t think that it is a direct sequel to the Zelda titles released on DS. We are talking about a new game, but it takes much of what has been done on previous handhelds.”

Also discussed was a remake of Majora’s Mask for the 3DS. When asked about the remake, Aonuma said, “It’s something I’m asked about often and I assure you that it is something I’ve spoken to Miyamoto about.”

I’m actually pretty excited to see what Aonuma has in store. A complete revamping of the Zelda handheld franchise might make some people a but worried, but I welcome it.

Source: MyGames via Nintendo Everything

Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

Hold out your arm, win $10,000

posted by on at 8:01 pm EDT
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In celebration of the release of Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception, Sony is offering a whopping $10,000 to the person with the most free time on their hands.

To enter, all you have to do is sit in front of your webcam and hold your arm up—seriously, that’s it. The person who endures the longest will win the $10,000 prize. Sony is also offering daily prizes of $500. But if you are going to enter, you better do it soon—the current leader has a 2 hour lead.

Check out the official promotion site to see the intro video and full list of rules.

Trine 2

Pre-order Trine 2, get beta access

posted by on at 7:19 pm EDT
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If you have been dying to get into the Trine 2 beta, now is your chance. Players who pre-order Trine 2 will get early beta access to the game.

The beta consists of two multiplayer levels that will be playable until the game is released.

Trine 2 is set to be released in December, 2011 and is now available to pre-order on Steam for $14.99. Not a bad price to pay for some co-op goodness.

Vita requires external memory card

Memory card optional, unless you want to play games

posted by on at 4:23 pm EDT
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According to an FAQ from Famitsu, the “optional” memory card for the PlayStation Vita has turned out to be a requirement—if you want to play certain games.

Instead of saving to Vita’s internal memory, some games will require you to save to an external memory card. In addition to this, certain games won’t even be able to boot without an external memory card installed.

At first glance, the $250 price tag of the Vita looks appealing. But after factoring in the need to purchase an optional peripheral, the cost of the Vita gets pretty expensive for a handheld. Bad form, Sony, bad form.

And in case you were wondering, here are the prices for the Vita memory cards:

  • 4GB = ~$29
  • 8GB = ~$42
  • 16GB = ~$72
  • 32GB = ~$124