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The guy on the top, since his proximity to Jessie, I would have to guess might be a new evolution in the Koffing line. The little guy on the far left looks like what might be a new dragon type. The two in the middle are most definitely evolutions of the water and grass starters. Of course, this is all subject to change, since this is just character art.

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Remember when Reggie told us the 3DS would be out next year? Insiders say he was wrong. I want to believe this so bad, but I see no reason why Reggie would lie, unless he really wants to troll us. Or perhaps it is just a ruse, so he can surprise us. In any case, I hope Kotaku’s contact is right. The 3DS would make one heckuva Christmas gift, and Nintendo would surely lose some of that extra holiday rush money.

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On last night episode of Late Night with Unfunny Douche (or Jimmy Fallon if you prefer), Reggie revealed that the 3DS will not launch this year. This is going to be a huge hit, as far as I’m concerned. Missing the Christmas shopping season will surely be a loss. Still, I can still see this thing selling in the gillions, no matter what month it launches in. REEEEEEEEEGIIIIIIIIIEEEE!

“I can be pretty stubborn and when I decide I know something or I’m right about something, I don’t often change my mind…Well, I just want to say I’ve been completely wrong about 3D all my life. I never got it before. Until now.” -Warren Spector

This is good news. Perhaps we’ll see something along the lines of Deux Ex 3DS? Any port of his games would be welcomed. Can we just all agree that the 3DS is actually amazing as everyone is making it out to be? Can you believe there are still some Goombas out there who are impressed? Psh. To heck with them. HECK

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“In the end, I noticed that no one had shown a demo showcasing the motion sensing technology. When suddenly I heard a conversation from the DOA demo table: ‘If you shake the system… yes, they jiggle.’”

Well it wouldn’t be a DOA game without “Shake” now would it? I wonder if we’ll see some Beach Volleyball ports to the 3DS. And to think, I thought it was going to be an all ages system. Ball’s in your court, PSP2.

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It’s Always Darkest Before the Dawn
A classic role-playing game branches out with a new look, countless
adventures and heroic battles. The game picks up 30 years after the first two
games in the series left off. At the end of Golden Sun: The Lost Age, the
heroes succeeded in bringing the world-healing power of the Golden Sun back
to the world of Weyard. In the years since, the immense power of the Golden
Sun has changed nearly everything. Continents have shifted. New countries
have emerged. New species have appeared. But the world is now imperiled by
a new threat. Psynergy Vortexes, which suck the elemental Psynergy from
both the land and power-wielding Adepts alike, are spreading across the world.
The new generation of heroes – the children of those from the previous games
– are drawn into the mystery behind the vortexes, as they cross a chaotic world
that is succumbing to a new evil.

FEATURES:
• Amazing graphics and beautifully animated summoning abilities that span both
Nintendo DS screens let players experience the game like never before.
• The story takes place 30 years after the final events of the second game, when the
Golden Sun Effect occurred. The main characters are the descendents of the
previous game’s heroes.
• Intuitive touch-screen control has been implemented throughout the game, controlling
character movements and the release of Psynergy – magical abilities with powerful
effects over people and the environment. Touch control also streamlines battle
commands and gives players a stronger tactile connection to the action on the
screen.
• Players will explore a vast and beautifully rendered world where they will find many
treasures, encounter dangerous creatures and manipulate objects blocking their
path. Players will also hunt for and collect Djinn, mysterious elemental creatures used
to summon powerful spirits in battle.

More pics in our Flickr set here!

Kirby Offers a New Take on String Theory
Kirby’s first console platform game since the Nintendo 64™ days
introduces an amazing new look based on animated yarn and a
world of cloth and textiles. The creative approach is woven
directly into the game play and allows the ever-morphing Kirby™
to take on a variety of new forms. It’s a one-of-a-kind platformer
that lets players explore high and low for hidden objects and fun
adventure.

FEATURES:
• The look of the world is stunning, but it’s also interactive. Pulling on stray
threads might reveal hidden areas. When Kirby literally goes behind the
scenes, the virtual fabric warps and bends to show his location.
• Thanks to his versatile yarn composition, Kirby can take on a variety of forms
both in his common actions and when he transforms into powerful vehicles.
When Kirby dashes, he zips around as a car. In water, he turns into a
submarine. At times he can even transform into a massive robotic tank, a
UFO and other vehicles.
• Two players can play through the entire game together*.
• Gems and collectible items are scattered throughout the environments for
players to find.

More Pics in our Flickr set here!

A New Country for Old Friends
Controlled by a group of evil Tikis, the animals in Donkey Kong Island
have raided Donkey Kong’s Banana Hoard and stolen his stash of
bananas – and he understandably wants them back. Retro Studios
brings Donkey Kong™ back in a new side-scrolling adventure with
familiar characters and new levels that reignite the passion players had
for the Super NES™ original.

FEATURES:
• Retro Studios faithfully restores everything that made the original series great, from
barrel cannons to mine carts, and then builds on those elements with stunning
graphics and new layers of depth to the world and game play. The game offers the
traditional side-scrolling experience everyone loved, but with levels created in fully
rendered 3-D environments.
• Diddy Kong™ joins the quest. With his trusty backpack, he can produce a jet pack or
Peanut Pop Guns to give Donkey Kong more abilities.
• For the first time ever, the franchise features the ability for two people to play together
at the same time – one as Donkey Kong, one as Diddy Kong. Players can navigate
the levels separately or as one unit. Diddy Kong can ride on Donkey Kong’s back and
hop off whenever he pleases, allowing novice players to ride on Donkey Kong’s back
through more challenging areas of the game.*
• Hidden items, puzzle pieces and other surprises are found all through the jungle.
Spell out K-O-N-G by the end of each level to earn an extra bonus.
• Motion controls give players a real feeling of control. Players move Donkey Kong
using the Control Stick on the Nunchuk™ controller and can shake the Wii Remote™
controller to make Donkey Kong slap the ground.
• Vibrant colors, beautiful graphics and fun characters draw players in. Even people
who have never played a Donkey Kong game before can pick up a controller and
start collecting loads of bananas.
• Every level offers new fun and new challenges. Sometimes Donkey Kong is running
through the jungle, sometimes his action takes place on a tropical beach and other
times he must become a master of timing as he jumps chasms in a mine cart.

Tons of pics in our Flickr set here!

Heavens, could this be Nintendo’s best E3 ever? Methinks so. I hope we see this on the show floor!

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