Red Steel tightens up controls.

Nintendo holds corporate briefing, in English(mostly) on their Japanese website. Among interesting points are Iwata’s statement that “If Wii doesn’t outsell GameCube, we’ve failed” and Miyamoto’s that “Honestly, I have not been able to use 100% of GameCube’s power yet, so I am very happy with Wii’s far superior functionality.”

Iwata also seems dissatisfied with current pricing models for games, like the guaranteed price drops after a few months.

All sorts of neat stuff discussed. But if you lack the time and/or dedication, Next Generation has a scaled-down hit list right here.

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Sony says, “GTA? We don’t need no stinkin’ GTA.” Basically, he thinks that it won’t make a difference with the PS3. I’m inclined to agree.

Oh, and also, a potential 6-to-10 million unit lead for XBox 360 isn’t a big concern, either.

Y’know, what with all of us gamers looking to drop a grand on a new system.

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Phoenix Wright is getting a third printing come August.

“Consider importing the UK or Japanese version,” says one retailer, since DS is region-free and the Japanese version has an English language option.

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The arcade is dead, long live the Cyber Cafe.

Y’know, no matter how many times I hear this, I find myself saddened and in denial. There IS a way to revive arcades, I just know it. We just simply haven’t found it yet.

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Fuck the Saturn, THIS is the SEGA machine I most want in my home.

(Really, Saturn, I didn’t mean it like that, you’ll always have a home here… if I ever get one…)

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XBox 360 to loseWeight Exercise $100 off the price come Christmas? It seems to just be a rumor for now, and a UK-based one at that, but man, that’d be sweet.

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A neat piece on used game stores putting the screws to you. I’m conflicted, personally.

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Is it too late to laugh at the fact this used to be the guy who marched outside of Nintendo of America with a bullhorn?

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Speaking of Mario, it sounds like Super Mario Galaxy may yet have a co-op mode, though specifics are vague.

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Kikizo Games has a video interview with Katsuya Eguchi, the man behind Animal Crossing, including the DS and upcoming Wii versions, and other stuff.

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LBD “Nytetrayn”

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