Nintendo has already sold 5 million copies of Super Mario 3D Land and it looks like the plumber and all of his pals from the Mushroom Kingdom will be back for new adventure sooner than we thought. During a recent talk with in investors Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata revealed the publisher already has plans for a new 2D Mario adventure for Nintendo 3DS.

Sadly, no real details for the game were released, but Iwata did mention the game would be a side-scrolling title. He also noted that game would launch sometime in Nintendo's next fiscal year, which places it sometime after March 2012.

We were big fans of Mario's return to side-scrolling action in New Super Mario Bros. for the Wii and we're really hoping they carry over the co-op multiplayer game modes as it added quite a bit to the replay-ability.

A March 2012 launch would give us plenty of time to finish up Super Mario 3D Land, but that doesn't mean were any less excited for a new game. You can be sure we'll be keeping you up-to-date this one.

[Nintendo via Joystiq]

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Nintendo has already sold 5 million copies of Super Mario 3D Land and it looks like the plumber and all of his pals from the Mushroom Kingdom will be back for new adventure sooner than we thought. During a recent talk with in investors Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata revealed the publisher already has plans for a new 2D Mario adventure for Nintendo 3DS.

Sadly, no real details for the game were released, but Iwata did mention the game would be a side-scrolling title. He also noted that game would launch sometime in Nintendo's next fiscal year, which places it sometime after March 2012.

We were big fans of Mario's return to side-scrolling action in New Super Mario Bros. for the Wii and we're really hoping they carry over the co-op multiplayer game modes as it added quite a bit to the replay-ability.

A March 2012 launch would give us plenty of time to finish up Super Mario 3D Land, but that doesn't mean were any less excited for a new game. You can be sure we'll be keeping you up-to-date this one.

[Nintendo via Joystiq]

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By Kevin Kelly

Mad Catz wants to claw its way into your gamespace again, this time bringing with it a pro controller, new fight sticks, and a mouse that will make MMO players drool.

First up is the MLG Pro Circuit Controller, with "tournament grade components" that let you customize the entire look and feel of the controller. You can change the side, the thumbsticks, the d-pad and more, giving you a custom look and feel to what you bring to the game. Available for both the PS3 and the Xbox 360, it comes in a custom carrying case that also holds the additional parts. It's like bringing your own customized pool cue to the tournament and intimidating everyone. That is, if you play pool.

“The MLG Pro Circuit Controller with its tournament grade components and ProModule system has been very well received by the pro gaming community.” said Darren Richardson, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. “We anticipate the MLG Pro Circuit Controller will be the weapon of choice for the most demanding gamer and professional player.”

Mad Catz' Cyborg line of PC gaming peripherals has been growing by leaps and bounds, and they recently announced an MMO version of their popular Cyborg mouse line. The M.M.O.7 allows you to customize the 13 buttons, has six programmable modes, a 6400DPI twin-eye sensor, and "Actionlock" left and right buttons that can be locked into place so you don't wear your finger out holding them down. It works with both Mac and PC platforms, and even features a custom in-game World of Warcraft interface that allows you to customize the mouse on the the fly.

“The new Cyborg M.M.O.7 demonstrates our continued commitment to growing our Cyborg brand by developing innovative products for passionate consumers.” said Darren Richardson, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. “The Cyborg M.M.O.7 is part of our continuing initiative of building our portfolio of evergreen products that do not need to be reinvented every year.”

And finally, fight sticks. If you're a fighting game addict, you need one of these in your wheelhouse to give you that true arcade feel while you're whomping on an opponent. At CES, Mad Catz introduced fight sticks and a fight pad for Street Fighter X Tekken as well as a custom Soulcalibur V fight stick, giving you plenty to choose from. The SFXT sticks and pad should launch alongside the game on March 6, and they expect the Soulcalibur stick to launch with that game as well.

What's nifty about the Street Fighter X Tekken sticks is that they feature genuine Sanwa Denshi arcade components, and the the unique chassis allows gamers to join two sticks together via the Arcade FightStick V.S. Connector Kit (sold separately) for a "highly realistic arcade presentation." By which they mean "You're going to have one gigantic fight stick with two fighting stations on it in your living room."

“We are excited to support the Street Fighter and Tekken franchises with our new range of fighting game controllers.” said Darren Richardson, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. “Our new V.S. FightStick and FightPad demonstrate our ability to continue innovating in this category and we believe that the fighting game community will react enthusiastically to our new product designs.”

For more cat and mouse gadget action, keep reading MTV Geek's CES 2012 coverage!

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By Kevin Kelly

Mad Catz wants to claw its way into your gamespace again, this time bringing with it a pro controller, new fight sticks, and a mouse that will make MMO players drool.

First up is the MLG Pro Circuit Controller, with "tournament grade components" that let you customize the entire look and feel of the controller. You can change the side, the thumbsticks, the d-pad and more, giving you a custom look and feel to what you bring to the game. Available for both the PS3 and the Xbox 360, it comes in a custom carrying case that also holds the additional parts. It's like bringing your own customized pool cue to the tournament and intimidating everyone. That is, if you play pool.

“The MLG Pro Circuit Controller with its tournament grade components and ProModule system has been very well received by the pro gaming community.” said Darren Richardson, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. “We anticipate the MLG Pro Circuit Controller will be the weapon of choice for the most demanding gamer and professional player.”

Mad Catz' Cyborg line of PC gaming peripherals has been growing by leaps and bounds, and they recently announced an MMO version of their popular Cyborg mouse line. The M.M.O.7 allows you to customize the 13 buttons, has six programmable modes, a 6400DPI twin-eye sensor, and "Actionlock" left and right buttons that can be locked into place so you don't wear your finger out holding them down. It works with both Mac and PC platforms, and even features a custom in-game World of Warcraft interface that allows you to customize the mouse on the the fly.

“The new Cyborg M.M.O.7 demonstrates our continued commitment to growing our Cyborg brand by developing innovative products for passionate consumers.” said Darren Richardson, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. “The Cyborg M.M.O.7 is part of our continuing initiative of building our portfolio of evergreen products that do not need to be reinvented every year.”

And finally, fight sticks. If you're a fighting game addict, you need one of these in your wheelhouse to give you that true arcade feel while you're whomping on an opponent. At CES, Mad Catz introduced fight sticks and a fight pad for Street Fighter X Tekken as well as a custom Soulcalibur V fight stick, giving you plenty to choose from. The SFXT sticks and pad should launch alongside the game on March 6, and they expect the Soulcalibur stick to launch with that game as well.

What's nifty about the Street Fighter X Tekken sticks is that they feature genuine Sanwa Denshi arcade components, and the the unique chassis allows gamers to join two sticks together via the Arcade FightStick V.S. Connector Kit (sold separately) for a "highly realistic arcade presentation." By which they mean "You're going to have one gigantic fight stick with two fighting stations on it in your living room."

“We are excited to support the Street Fighter and Tekken franchises with our new range of fighting game controllers.” said Darren Richardson, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. “Our new V.S. FightStick and FightPad demonstrate our ability to continue innovating in this category and we believe that the fighting game community will react enthusiastically to our new product designs.”

For more cat and mouse gadget action, keep reading MTV Geek's CES 2012 coverage!

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Nintendo Wii's friend code approach to online multiplayer in games like Mario Kart has been a huge let down. It doesn't give us the ability to make a friends list or even see what games our friends are playing. Thankfully, it looks like Nintendo is finally catching up with Xbox LIVE and PSN, as Satoru Iwata confirmed the infrastructure is already in place for a new “Nintendo Network” during a recent investor presentation.

"Unlike Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, which has been focused upon specific functionalities and concepts, we are aiming to establish a platform where various services available through the network for our consumers shall be connected via Nintendo Network service so that the company can make comprehensive proposals to consumers," said Iwata.

The new service, which will be available for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, will allow “competition and communication” between players and will also act as a source for paid DLC. On the Wii U players will also be able to create multiple user accounts on a single console.

Another interesting bit of info mentioned during the presentation was the idea of full retail game downloads. Nintendo hasn't said whether or not this something they will do for sure, but Iwata did reveal that they now have the ability to do it. Retailer relationships and SD card storage limitations would have to be considered before a decision is made.

The new Nintendo Network should launch by the end of the year, in time for the new Wii U console, but its still not clear whether the two will launch at the same time.

[Nintendo via Joystiq]

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Nintendo Wii's friend code approach to online multiplayer in games like Mario Kart has been a huge let down. It doesn't give us the ability to make a friends list or even see what games our friends are playing. Thankfully, it looks like Nintendo is finally catching up with Xbox LIVE and PSN, as Satoru Iwata confirmed the infrastructure is already in place for a new “Nintendo Network” during a recent investor presentation.

"Unlike Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, which has been focused upon specific functionalities and concepts, we are aiming to establish a platform where various services available through the network for our consumers shall be connected via Nintendo Network service so that the company can make comprehensive proposals to consumers," said Iwata.

The new service, which will be available for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, will allow “competition and communication” between players and will also act as a source for paid DLC. On the Wii U players will also be able to create multiple user accounts on a single console.

Another interesting bit of info mentioned during the presentation was the idea of full retail game downloads. Nintendo hasn't said whether or not this something they will do for sure, but Iwata did reveal that they now have the ability to do it. Retailer relationships and SD card storage limitations would have to be considered before a decision is made.

The new Nintendo Network should launch by the end of the year, in time for the new Wii U console, but its still not clear whether the two will launch at the same time.

[Nintendo via Joystiq]

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See what's in store with this megabundle version of the 2010 RPG.

The compilation featuring all of the DLC to date from New Vegas is on the way in February, and Bethesda has put together a trailer for the release.

By the way, here's what you'll be getting in the Ultimate Edition:
The Ultimate Edition includes all four mission expansion add-on packs—Dead Money, Honest Hearts, Old World Blues and Lonesome Road—along with two additional DLC packs—Courier's Stash and Gun Runners' Arsenal—that increase the range of unique weapons, weapon mods, ammo types and recipes waiting to be uncovered in the vast Mojave Wasteland.

Beyond the Wasteland

• New Vegas is more expansive than ever with the Sierra Madre Casino, Zion National Park, Big MT research crater and the treacherous Divide now open for the exploring. Each distinct area presents a fresh set of branching quests, remarkable personalities and more chances to play the Savior or Pariah to the natives of New Vegas.

Shiny New Toys

• Each add-on pack adds to the mountain of armaments already at your disposal. Whether you're an in-your-face brawler or a long-range gunner, unique ballistic fists like the Two-Step Goodbye or a handy 10mm Sub-Machinegun such as the Sleepytime will ensure that the warmonger in you will flex its ammo-filled muscles.

Room to Grow

• With each of the four main DLC packs, the maximum is increased by 5 levels, ultimately raising the ceiling to Level 50.

Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition will be available on the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 in North America on February 7th and throughout Europe on February 10th.

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See what's in store with this megabundle version of the 2010 RPG.

The compilation featuring all of the DLC to date from New Vegas is on the way in February, and Bethesda has put together a trailer for the release.

By the way, here's what you'll be getting in the Ultimate Edition:
The Ultimate Edition includes all four mission expansion add-on packs—Dead Money, Honest Hearts, Old World Blues and Lonesome Road—along with two additional DLC packs—Courier's Stash and Gun Runners' Arsenal—that increase the range of unique weapons, weapon mods, ammo types and recipes waiting to be uncovered in the vast Mojave Wasteland.

Beyond the Wasteland

• New Vegas is more expansive than ever with the Sierra Madre Casino, Zion National Park, Big MT research crater and the treacherous Divide now open for the exploring. Each distinct area presents a fresh set of branching quests, remarkable personalities and more chances to play the Savior or Pariah to the natives of New Vegas.

Shiny New Toys

• Each add-on pack adds to the mountain of armaments already at your disposal. Whether you're an in-your-face brawler or a long-range gunner, unique ballistic fists like the Two-Step Goodbye or a handy 10mm Sub-Machinegun such as the Sleepytime will ensure that the warmonger in you will flex its ammo-filled muscles.

Room to Grow

• With each of the four main DLC packs, the maximum is increased by 5 levels, ultimately raising the ceiling to Level 50.

Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition will be available on the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 in North America on February 7th and throughout Europe on February 10th.

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Last week Major League Gaming revealed the first details regarding the 2012 season and today they've graced us with the official dates for Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall 2012 Championships. They also revealed the prize money hardcore gamers will be competing for during the Winter StarCraft II Championship and the 1st place prize 5-times larger than last year's purse.

2012 Season Championship Dates
Winter Championship: March 23-25
Spring Championship: June 8-10
Summer Championship: August 24-26
Fall Championship: November 2-4

Unfortunately MLG still hasn't revealed the cities in which the Spring, Summer and Fall Championships will take place and they say dates for the Online Qualifiers, Arenas, and all other segments leading up to each season’s championship will be announced later with additional info on Pro Circuit games.

On the up-side MLG has revealed the prizes for this year's StarCraft II Winter Championship along with the the full StarCraft II Winter Season Schedule.

StarCraft 2 Winter Championship Prize Money
$76,000 in total
1st Place: $25,000
2nd Place: $15,000
3rd Place: $9,000
4th Place: $5,500
5th/6th Place: $3,500 each
7th/8th Place: $2,250 each
9th- 12th Place: $1,500 each
13th-16th Place: $1,000 each

Full StarCraft 2 Winter Season Schedule
Regional Online Qualifiers: First two weeks of February
Winter Arena: Feb 24-26, New York, NY
Winter Championship: March 23-25, Columbus, OH

For all the details on this year's events and more head over to MajorLeagueGaming.com

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Last week Major League Gaming revealed the first details regarding the 2012 season and today they've graced us with the official dates for Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall 2012 Championships. They also revealed the prize money hardcore gamers will be competing for during the Winter StarCraft II Championship and the 1st place prize 5-times larger than last year's purse.

2012 Season Championship Dates
Winter Championship: March 23-25
Spring Championship: June 8-10
Summer Championship: August 24-26
Fall Championship: November 2-4

Unfortunately MLG still hasn't revealed the cities in which the Spring, Summer and Fall Championships will take place and they say dates for the Online Qualifiers, Arenas, and all other segments leading up to each season’s championship will be announced later with additional info on Pro Circuit games.

On the up-side MLG has revealed the prizes for this year's StarCraft II Winter Championship along with the the full StarCraft II Winter Season Schedule.

StarCraft 2 Winter Championship Prize Money
$76,000 in total
1st Place: $25,000
2nd Place: $15,000
3rd Place: $9,000
4th Place: $5,500
5th/6th Place: $3,500 each
7th/8th Place: $2,250 each
9th- 12th Place: $1,500 each
13th-16th Place: $1,000 each

Full StarCraft 2 Winter Season Schedule
Regional Online Qualifiers: First two weeks of February
Winter Arena: Feb 24-26, New York, NY
Winter Championship: March 23-25, Columbus, OH

For all the details on this year's events and more head over to MajorLeagueGaming.com

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