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0 CommentsNinja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge for Wii U comes to Australia May 11
By Emily Gera on May 10, 2013 05.10.13
The Wii U edition of Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge arrives in Australia as a digital download on May 11, Nintendo Australia announced today. The Wii U title hit North America and Japan on Nov. 18, 2012 and Dec. 8, 2012, respectively. Later, on April 2, 2013 it came to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in North America. Tomorrow's Australian release hits the Nintendo eShop with new weapons, characters, a re-designed battle system, in addition to online multiplayer modes. The game restores enemy's ability to fight using their severed arms or legs, and allows players to use Ayane and Ryu as playable characters in co-op.
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6 CommentsMicrosoft program manager says SmartGlass is a 'first-class input device'
By Dave Tach on Mar 27, 2013 03.27.13
At a GDC 2013 panel today, Rosa Thomas, principal program manager at Microsoft, explained how to use Microsoft's SmartGlass technology as a "first-class input device." SmartGlass represents Microsoft's desire "to focus on the living room, on the main screen connected to an Xbox" and deliver "extra entertainment" through a second screen, Thomas said. Its applications range from simple functionality like controlling a movie's playback to adding features like tying IMDB entries and extra content into the SmartGlass application. Microsoft sees SmartGlass as "first-class input device," she said, highlighting the ability to enter text on Xbox with a paired SmartGlass device. SmartGlass' most common use case allows users to connect to and control their Xbox 360 with the SmartGlass app on...
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2 CommentsNinja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge demo, SmartGlass features and ninja upgrade system detailed
By Michael McWhertor on Mar 05, 2013 03.05.13
Developer Team Ninja detailed new features for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge today, including the game's playable demo, character upgrades and Xbox SmartGlass support. The reworked release of Ninja Gaiden 3 will allow players to upgrade three of the game's playable characters by collecting Golden Scarabs, which unlock new weapons and special Ninpo moves. Team Ninja and publisher Tecmo Koei detail some of those upgrades in a batch of newly released screenshots. The release of the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge will be preceded by a playable demo, featuring Ryu Hayabusa and Ayane. Player progress — specifically karma and ninja skills — acquired during the demo will transfer to the final version of the game. F...
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13 CommentsNinja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge coming to PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 (update: April 2 for North America)
By Alexa Ray Corriea on Feb 06, 2013 02.06.13
Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge, initially a Wii U exclusive, will be released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on April 2 in North America, Tecmo Koei announced today. The game will be available both digitally and at retail and will contain all content from the Wii U version of Razor's Edge. This includes downloadable characters Ayane, Momiji and Kasumi, new costumes for all characters and the "Ninja Trials" game mode, containing 25 missions for players to complete. Earlier today, Game Nyarth reported that the latest issue of Famitsu lists Razor's Edge with an April 4 release date in Japan for additional consoles. Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge was released exclusively for the Wii U alongside the console's launch in North America and Japan last fall. The game includes all downloadable...
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7 CommentsNinja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge will be the first R18+ video game in Australia
By Tracey Lien on Jan 10, 2013 01.10.13
Team Ninja's upcoming action adventure Wii U exclusive, Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge, will be the first video game in Australia to receive an R18+ rating after a new classification scheme was introduced on Jan. 1, 2013. The newly-created R18+ category is restricted to adults only and comes with the consumer advice of "High impact bloody violence". The director of the Classification Board, Lesley O'Brien, said that the game meets the rating's guidelines. "Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge contains violence that is high in impact because of its frequency, high definition graphics and emphasis on bloody effects," she said. The game is classified M (17+) by the ESRB in the U.S. and received an 18+ rating from PEGI in Europe and the U.K. Ninja Gaiden 3, which was released in 2012 on Xbox 360...
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3 CommentsNinja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge for Wii U adding Dead or Alive's Kasumi as playable character
By Alexa Ray Corriea on Dec 05, 2012 12.05.12
Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge for Wii U will add Kasumi of the Dead or Alive series as a playable character, Nintendo announced today during a Nintendo Direct presentation. Kasumi will be available as a free update by connecting the Wii U online, according to Nintendo. She will be joining series protagonists Ryu and Ayame along with recently-announced Momiji from 2008's Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword in the game's playable character roster. Kasumi and Momiji will be available as part of downloadable patch coming in December. Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge is currently available for Wii U.
Japan Review Check: Wii U launch edition
By Kevin Gifford on Dec 05, 2012 12.05.12
The Wii U finally launches on Nintendo's home turf of Japan Dec. 8, and this week's issue of Famitsu magazine reviews the entire launch lineup. All except for Nintendo Land and New Super Mario Bros. U. Why the omission? Who knows — Nintendo occasionally refuses to give advance copies of their big-name titles to the Japanese media for review, for reasons that are clear only to them. Still, the rest of the lineup is reviewed scored. Here are some of the juicier highlights: - Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (9/9/8/9, 35 points out of 40): "The biggest selling point is being able to enjoy the hunt in full-on HD, and I have to admit, the larger monsters really have a presence now. The interface and sound packages have also been improved, and the Wii U GamePad controls work well and make...
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4 CommentsDell selling Wii U hardware and software
By Samit Sarkar on Nov 14, 2012 11.14.12
The Wii U and a select few games are now available for pre-order from Dell. Dell's video game section already offers every other modern console and handheld: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation Vita and Nintendo 3DS. Dell isn't selling the cheaper Basic Set; just the Deluxe Set. However, it cannot be purchased alone; it is only available in a $459.99 bundle with Madden NFL 13 and Just Dance 4. And there's no guarantee that pre-ordering the bundle means you'll get it on launch day or shortly afterward — according to Dell, it "usually ships" in one to two weeks. Seven Wii U games are currently available from Dell: Nintendo Land, which already comes with the Deluxe Set; New Super Mario Bros. U.; Madden NFL 13; Just Dance 4; Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge; Batman: Arkham City...
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1 CommentNinja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge for Wii U will do away with 'Steel and Bone' QTEs, revamp enemy intelligence
By Tracey Lien on Nov 13, 2012 11.13.12
Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge for Wii U will not feature Steel and Bone quick-time events (QTEs) and enemy intelligence will be "revamped" so that they fight to the death instead of pleading for their lives, according to Team Ninja studio head Yosuke Hayashi. In an interview with Siliconera, Hayashi detailed a few of the changes that have been made to the Wii U version of the game that set it apart from the Xbox 360 and PlayStation versions released earlier this year. He says that Nintendo's Wii U console isn't about power as much as it's about challenging developers to make creative games. To that end, Hayashi says that Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge will utilize the tools the console has to offer to create a "convenient" console experience. The game will allow players to use the...
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20 CommentsBuild your own Wii U pre-order bundles at Walmart.com
By Dave Tach on Oct 25, 2012 10.25.12
Wii U pre-order bundles are available at Walmart.com, grouping together a console, game and controller starting at $449.88. After selecting the black 32 GB Deluxe console, which comes with a GamePad and Nintendo Land, future Wii U owners, must select one of the following games: Super Mario Bros. Wii U LEGO City Undercover Nintendo Land Wii Fit U Pikmin 3 Sing Party Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge ZombiU Assassin's Creed 3 Next, shoppers select either a gold, SNES gray or white Wii Pro Controller manufactured by InterWorks, or a Wii Remote Plus. As of this writing, however, the option to select a Wii Remote Plus was not available. Finally, you can select between several optional accessories, including a nunchuk, a white Classic Controller Pro and many original Wii games priced...
