New 2DS, new games

Dr Kawashima’s Devilish Brain Training: Can You Stay Focused? (£24.99) is a game many European 3DS owners feared cancelled. We even reported as such last year after our long-standing pre-order from 2013 – which we’d forgotten all about – was cancelled by Tesco, who stated that it was “no longer being published by the supplier”. …

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Out this week: Hey! Pikmin, Aven Colony, Pyre, Unbox: Newbie’s Adventure, more

Out of the three first-party releases launching alongside Nintendo’s New 2DS XL handheld, Hey! Pikmin is the one gaining the most attention. Understandable, really – it’s one of Nintendo’s most cherished franchises, and the other two releases – Dr Kawashima’s Devilish Brain Training and Miitopia – are arguably of acquired taste. While a marked improvement …

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