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  Disney Considering Movie, Comics for Epic Mickey

  No decisions have been made, but Disney Epic Mickey designer Warren Spector has his way we’ll be seeing a lot more than a game coming out of the concept behind the moralistic reimagining of Walt Disney’s most beloved character. “I’ve had some discussions with people and really, really want to see some comics and cartoons…

  By Brian Crecente Published October 29, 2009
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  There’s plenty of surprise already today. Make this an LL edition of TAY. Comment here about video games. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ.

  By Stephen Totilo Published October 29, 2009
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  Hello Chicken Pox!

  To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Bring on the Nintendo News After spending last week sick and part of this week barfy, Micro-Bash now has the chicken pox. Mini-Bash, Mrs. Bashcraft and yours truly have already had chicken pox, so no sweat for us! A friend of Mini’s was going to come over this weekend, but…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2009
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  Reports: Valkyria Chronicles 2 Demo Hits Japan Next Week

  The PSP Go is getting off to a demo-filled start in Japan this weekend with a bunch of new demos and games lined up for launch. Guess which one’s got me jealous of Japan? Famitsu’s report that a Valkyria Chronicles 2 demo will drop November 2, the day after the PSP Go hits Japanese shelves.…

  By AJ Glasser Published October 29, 2009
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  Nintendo DS Sales Reach 113 Million, Wii Sales 56 Million

  The title says it all. Nintendo announced new life-to-date numbers for both the Nintendo DS and the Nintendo Wii. In the last six month period ending in September, Nintendo sold 11.70 million DS units and reached life-to-date sales of 113.48 million units — both numbers are worldwide. Worldwide DS software sales for the period were…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2009
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  Prince of Persia Trailer Impressions — Please, Ben Kingsley, Don’t Mess This Up

  Earlier this week, Disney and OnePR treated games journalists to the first ever screening of the Prince of Persia film trailer. If you want to see it for yourself, sit tight – it runs with the premier of 2012 on November 13. Also I’m sure it’ll hit the interwebs well before then. If you want…

  By AJ Glasser Published October 29, 2009
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  The Heaviest Portable This Generation Is…

  Get out your scales, people! Below is a list of the handhelds released this generation and their weights: 158g – PSPgo 189g – PSP-2000 189g – PSP-3000 214g – DSi 218g – DS Lite 275g – Nintendo DS 280g – PSP-1000 314g – DSi LL When Nintendo dubbed the new DSi, it wasn’t kidding! In…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2009
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  Europe Getting DSi LL First Quarter 2010

  Nintendo has confirmed to game site VG247 that the DSi LL will be released in Europe first quarter 2010, but at a “higher” price than the DSi. Because the DSi LL is bigger, yo. “Nintendo today confirms that a new Nintendo DSi XL console is launching in Europe in the first quarter of 2010,” Nintendo…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2009
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  Don’t You Wish You Worked At Insomniac?

  Check out these vinyl toys CreatureBox and Gentle Giant put together as gifts for Insomniac Games employees. Even the weird-looking Qwark puts all the coffee mugs I’ve ever gotten to shame. The full employee gift set includes Qwark, Clank and Ratchet. To give you an idea of scale, Qwark is a whopping 15 inches wide.…

  By AJ Glasser Published October 29, 2009
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  Katamari Creator’s Playground Moving Forward

  Several years back, Keita Takahashi, the game designer behind Katamari Damacy and Noby Noby Boy, mentioned he wanted to design playgrounds. He’s been commissioned to do so, and the ball is now starting to get rolling, so to speak. According to game site GameSetWatch, UK gaming even GameCity and the Nottingham City Council have announced…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2009
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  Nintendo Profits Plunge

  For the first time in six years, Nintendo is recording its first decline in profit. In the six months ending September 2009, Nintendo reports that sales and income were “adversely affected by the appreciation of the yen and the price cut on ‘Wii’ hardware.” During that same period, net sales were down 34.5 percent compared…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2009
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  How Does The DSi LL Compare To The DSi And DS Lite

  Nintendo has announced a new DSi redesign, dubbed DSi LL. How does it stack up to the DSi and the DS Lite? Let’s compare. Screen Size • DSi LL: 4.2 inches • DSi: 3.2 inches • DS Lite: 3 inches Hardware Size • DSi LL (across): 161mm • DSi (across): 137mm • DS Lite (across):…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2009
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  First Look At New DSi Colors

  The DSi LL will be released in Japan on November 21 and priced at ¥20,000 (US$220). The newly designed portably features a 4.2 inch screen and comes in three colors: Dark Brown, Wine Red and Natural White.

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2009
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  Nintendo Announces Big Screen DSi

  The rumors are true. Today, at Nintendo’s press event in Tokyo, the company announced a revised version of the Nintendo DS. Dubbed the Nintendo DSi LL, the new portable will feature a 4.2 inch screen. Priced at ¥20,000 (US$220) the DSi LL will be released on November 21. The “LL” refers to the extra large…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2009
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  Rumor: Nintendo Joining Forces With 7-Eleven For Promotion?

  Kyoto-based game maker Nintendo is rumored to be going into a business partnership with Seven & i Holdings Co., the company that operates 7-Eleven convience stores and Ito Yokado retail shops. Apparently, it will be possible to get coupons, fliers and even store guidance and info via DS while in these stores. The plan is…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2009
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  Take A Peek At Paris In New Sims Screens

  I’m still really bummed that you can’t move to one of the three countries Sims 3: World Adventures adds to the virtual map. But at least you can take the wine home with you. Well, technically it’s not “wine,” it’s nectar. But the new nectar-making skill fits the France theme in World Adventures perfectly. Some…

  By AJ Glasser Published October 29, 2009
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  Football Hero Looks Difficult, Totally Awesome

  To promote the track "Underdog" from British rockers Kasabian, a group of footballers play "Football Hero". Seventeen games to get 76 percent — you try to do better! Dazzling stuff. Great tune, too. Guitar Hero played on a massive scale using soccer balls [I Heart Chaos]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2009
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  Will Monkeyshines at ESPN Throw a Monkeywrench in a Video Game?

  Steve Phillips, formerly of ESPN’s Baseball Tonight, lost that gig in a sex scandal that you might have read about. He was also the color analyst in MLB 2K9. That title doesn’t feature in-game boinkable PAs, but will he stay? Pasta Padre, on the ball as ever, speculates “no.” Even though we’re about four months…

  By Owen Good Published October 29, 2009
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  Endless Uniform Ravaging!!

  A new Ikki Tousen brawler is coming to the PSP. Dubbed Ikki Tousen: Xross Impact, the game picks where the prequel, Great Guardians, left off. New screens of the game’s “costume destruction” have been release. New characters include high school sophomore Chinkyu and tough girl Ato. Well, they’re all tough, so it’s relative! Xross Impact…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2009
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  Keith David Tattooed on Someone’s Arm

  As seen at BodyMod.org [Thanks, Adam]

  By Owen Good Published October 29, 2009