This year is turning out to be a much bigger year for the Wii than anyone would have expected, with Xenoblade Chronicles hitting the U.S. in April and the newly announced U.S. localization of The Last Story landing this summer from XSEED. To celebrate the reveal, check out this Nintendo of Europe trailer for the highly-anticipated title.
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With the Vita’s official launch happening next week, we thought you may want to peruse trailers for the system’s (large) day-one lineup! Above is the flagship Uncharted: Golden Abyss, but looks at many other games are after the break for you to look at and make final purchase decisions! (And let’s be honest, if you picked up a First Edition Bundle, you were never on the fence about getting the system.) READ MORE
BioWare and EA were preparing for next month’s Mass Effect 3 release by releasing five separate trailers dealing with various aspects of the much-anticipated sequel to our 2010 Game of the Year. This one’s on interactive storytelling in the game. The rest, including looks into the game’s A.I. and co-op functionality, are after the break. READ MORE
This week Sony released videos detailing a new way to play ball in MLB 12: The Show, both at the plate and in the field. Offering both a new way to play and the chance of more realistic games and results, Sony is hoping that these new modes will attract new players to the game. And for those who hate change, don’t worry. The trailers show that all the old methods of playing are still intact, just one menu option away. Check out both trailers, the pitching trailer is above and the batting trailer is after the break.
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This week, we’re sharing this clip of a few of Rhythm Heaven Fever‘s challenges, from protecting Edo from beasts of the shadow realm to making sure your girl doesn’t get hit by that soccer ball. If the final game (out February 13) is like what we played last summer, we’ll probably just shut our eyes and enjoy the beat.
