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The Examiner/MMN Revue for Thursday, June 2nd

June 3rd, 2011

From the Canada Nintendo Examiner:

Nintendo announces 3DS “StreetPass Day” on June 25th – Get together and tag.

Details of Nintendo 3DS eShop launch revealedSuper Mario Land, ho! Mega Man: Dr. Wily’s Revenge? No!

Straight Shooting with the Canada Nintendo Examiner – 6/2/11Metal Gear: Yoshi, Frogger, Contra, Rayman Origins, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, and more.

From The Mega Man Network:

New Devroom Event: Meet the Bright Bats and Design Their Mascot! – Data, Servbots, Birdbots, and now…? You decide!

Preview Pages for Mega Man #2 – Some of you thought the first issue was a little slow, origin be damned. Well, how is this for picking up the pace?

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

The Examiner/MMN Revue for Wednesday, June 1st

June 2nd, 2011

From the Toronto Video Game Examiner:

Straight Shooting with the Toronto Video Game Examiner – 6/1/11 – More of my Xbox 360 Red Ring of Death woes, Sonic Generations, Transformers, a 20-disc Mana soundtrack, Soulcalibur V‘s first screenshot, and more.

From The Mega Man Network:

Bandai D-Arts Mega Man X and the Metallic Armor – So shiiiiiiinyyyyyyy…

Rockman World Returns with the Launch of the Nintendo 3DS eShop in Japan – Yes, let’s be done with this one out of the gate, so we can get on with looking forward to the better games in the series…

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

The Examiner/MMN Revue for Tuesday, May 31st

June 1st, 2011

From the Canada Nintendo Examiner:

Nintendo 3DS sampling sessions tour Canada – Coming to a province near you? Maybe?

Straight Shooting with the Canada Nintendo Examiner – 5/31/11The Legend of Zelda, Mario Kart, Master Higgins’ new job, Urban Champion(?! Yes!!!), and more.

From The Mega Man Network:

Inafune Discusses the Influence of One Fistfight on His Video Game Career – Thus allowing us to further analyze those Mega Man games he had significant influence on during his tenure.

Nintendo Power’s Legendary Preview – Lots of new details, plus why you should buy the Prototype Version.

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

The Examiner/MMN Revue for Monday, May 30th

May 30th, 2011

From the Toronto Video Game Examiner:

Games shipping the week of May 30th, 2011 – Sloooooooow week.

From the Canada Nintendo Examiner:

The Nintendo Download – 5/30/11Super Adventure Island, House M.D., and… The B Team?

See the fruits of the Chalkmaster’s The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time labor

Canada’s pre-order bonus for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D revealed – And after hearing what others get, it’s just slightly underwhelming.

From The Mega Man Network:

Review of Mega Man Gigamix vol. 1 – How does Ariga’s latest work (in English, anyway) hold up? Guest columnist AWD! shares his thoughts.

Slow News Day Leads to Fast GameplayMega Man 10 in under 34 minutes.

The Unseen Worlds of Mega Man Legends – It appears that at long last, Capcom’s original visions can be fully realized, thanks to the power of the Nintendo 3DS.

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

The Examiner/MMN Revue for Friday, May 27th

May 28th, 2011

From the Toronto Video Game Examiner:

Toronto video game deals for the week of May 27th to June 2nd, 2011

Straight Shooting with the Toronto Video Game Examiner – 5/27/11 – WWE, PlayStation Network, Disney, and more.

From The Mega Man Network:

Mega Man and Dr. Wily Make X-Play’s X-List of the Top 5 Hero/Villain Combos in Gaming – Along with four other pairings, of course.

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

The Examiner/MMN Revue for Thursday, May 26th

May 27th, 2011

From the Canada Nintendo Examiner:

Straight Shooting with the Canada Nintendo Examiner – 5/26/11Pokémon Happy Meals, Mario Kart delays, Shinobi revealed, Sonic Generations for 3DS defined, and more.

Plus, I rant a little about nintendogs + cats.

From The Mega Man Network:

Inafune Responds to the Cancellation of Mega Man Universe, and the “Twisting” of His ConceptsMega Man Universe is dead. How does its creator feel about that?

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

The Examiner/MMN Revue for Wednesday, May 25th

May 26th, 2011

From the Toronto Video Game Examiner:

Straight Shooting with the Toronto Video Game Examiner – 5/25/11Sonic Generations, free Portal 2 stuff, Metal Gear Solid RISING mysteries, Mortal Kombat, and more.

From The Mega Man Network:

Breaking Out the Break Man Customs – What’s the one thing cooler than an awesome Proto Man figure?

And, as a bonus of sorts, I’ve been quoted again (the first time was here) by Official Nintendo Magazine (not to be confused with Nintendo Power) in an article.

Interestingly enough, they changed one of them: I originally used the term “nightmare fuel,” but it was changed to “a nightmare.” I’m not bothered; more amused and intrigued. Is “nightmare fuel” not as common an expression in the United Kingdom?

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

The Examiner/MMN/AMM Revue for Tuesday, May 24th

May 25th, 2011

Why no Monday edition? 1) It was Victoria Day, and we were busy, and 2) the internet went down due to a storm. Internet, phone, cable, the whole nine, as it turns out. So, here we are today.

From the Toronto Video Game Examiner:

Games shipping the week of May 23rd, 2011

From the Canada Nintendo Examiner:

The Nintendo Download – 5/23/11 – Could be better, could be worse…

Straight Shooting with the Canada Nintendo Examiner – 5/24/11Sonic Generations for 3DS confirmed, Shinobi revived, Phoenix Wright goes Hollywood, and more.

From The Mega Man Network:

MML3 Prototype Contest Update: Considering an Extension – Since there’s no rush…

A Taste of ASIAGRAPH’s Rockman Exhibit – A tasty taste, indeed.

Mega Man #5 Solicitation Answers One Question on Everyone’s Mind – What happens right after the events of Mega Man 1? Here’s a hint: it’s not Mega Man 2.

MML3 Prototype Contest Update: Extension Granted – You wanted it, you got it!

Returning Reaverbots to Haunt You in MML3 – Curse you, Sniper Joe fans!

Rockman Online Introduces the Sky Fortress “Atlas” – This feels like as good a time as any to cue up the theme from The Jeffersons.

Mega Man Gigamix Vol. 1 Hits Stores Tomorrow – Behold, the awesome might of… Break Man?! Also: motorcycles made out of doggies.

The TMMN Megacast #9 – Grega Man Legends – Featuring Greg “Grega Man” Moore, the guy who acts as the go-between for Capcom’s U.S. Mega Man Legends 3 Devroom and the Japanese developers!

From the Archie Mega Man Blog:

Your Questions Answered! Subscription Special – A must-read for international fans and those who wish to use PayPal alike.

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

The Examiner/MMN/AMM Revue for Friday, May 20th

May 20th, 2011

From the Toronto Video Game Examiner:

Toronto video game deals for the week of May 20th to May 26th, 2011

Straight Shooting with the Toronto Video Game Examiner – 5/20/11Modern Warfare 3, more Sony woes, a legendary WWE Superstar passes, Sonic Generations, and more.

Toronto video game deals for the week of May 20th to May 26th, 2011 – Bonus

“Chalkmaster” to bring The Legend of Zelda to life Saturday at Eaton Centre

From The Mega Man Network:

Mega Man Gets Delicious – It’s a Mega Man sculpted from chocolate! And yet, something else is getting all the attention…

It’s the End of the World – Or, at the very least, some people are bound to treat it as such once they read this Legends one-two punch.

The Mega Man Legends 3 Project Devroom Wants YOUR Ideas for New Content! – Come, take your best shot!

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

The Examiner/MMN/AMM Revue for Thursday, May 19th

May 20th, 2011

From the Canada Nintendo Examiner:

Straight Shooting with the Canada Nintendo Examiner – 5/19/11The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, BurgerTime: World Tour, Super Smash Bros. Melee, a campaign that will hit Reggie Fils-Aime like a ton of bricks, and more.

From The Mega Man Network:

MML3 Devroom: MegaMan Design Round 2 – FIGHT! – I like D, even if it’s not as “bootylicious” as the other (which is garnering a fair bit of support for that reason… come on, people! He’s 15!).

From the Archie Mega Man Blog:

Mega-Mail Get! – Send all your adulation to this address, and you might see your letter in print! Or in the blog, which is also good.

–LBD “Nytetrayn”