Unlock Metal Mario in Mario Tennis Open

Mario Tennis Open hasn't proven to be a system-seller, though its still a fine distraction for Mario-loving gamers looking to hit the court. The game's coolest feature is definitely the variety of unlockable characters hidden within the game, many of which require the discovery of QR codes in the real world to be added to the cartridge. So, if you've been hoping to play as Metal Mario, watch to the end of this trailer and scan the code you see there. 

One question though. Is Mario more metal than Ozzy?

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Marvel Pinball 3D launches this Thursday

Today Zen Studios confirmed that Marvel Pinball 3D will release this Thursday, June 28 on Nintendo eShop in North America and Europe.

Players can now enjoy the Iron Man, Blade, Fantastic Four, and Captain America tables on the handheld. The game will cost $7.99 and will feature online leaderboards, local multiplayer, Hero Score and Team Force, and rewards for completing missions.

The developer also announced that new tables were slated for Zen Pinball mobile platforms on the same day.

The Captain America table will be available for Zen Pinball THD (Android) for $1.99, and players can pick up the Fantastic Four table for Zen Pinball iOS for the same price.

Zen Pinball for mobile is a free download and comes with the Sorcerer’s Lair table at no charge.

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Wreck-It Ralph set for video game release exclusively on Nintendo Wii, 3DS, and DS

Wreck-It Ralph is an upcoming Disney animated film that centers around the "villain" of an old arcade classic off on an adventure across various games after he decides he's tired of playing the role of a bad guy. Ralph, the misunderstood villain in the classic arcade game "Fix-It Felix, Jr" sets out to prove he can be a hero too. In short, it's a movie about games whose trailer actually showed some of video games' most recognizable bad guys all in one place - so is it any surprise that Activision and Disney Interactive have just announced a collaboration to created a Wreck-it Ralph video game?

Described as a "classic arcade video game with a whole new modern look and feel", Wreck-It Ralph will be a story extension to the upcoming film that sets to inspire a "whole new generation of young gamers".  It will debut this Fall, coinciding with the release of the movie, exclusively on Nintendo products like the Wii, 3DS, and DS. There was no mention of the Wii U.

"Wreck-It Ralph, as a brand entity, is perfectly suited for video game stardom," said David Oxford, Executive Vice President, Activision Publishing.  "With the fantastic characters and creative atmosphere envisioned by Walt Disney Animation Studios, we know fans are going to love seeing their newfound favorite characters embark on an all-new side scrolling adventure."

The game picks up where the movie leaves off, and if you don't want any spoilers I suggest you stop reading here. Unfortunately, the movie was now spoiled for me thanks to the press release, but here goes: *SPOILER* Ralph partners with Fix-It Felix and sets out to save their friends and home from a huge Cy-Bug invasion.  Pounding through all-new levels in the "Wreck-It Ralph" universe, like Sugar Rush, Hero's Duty, and Fix-It Felix, Jr., players will have to use Ralph's destructive strength to beat by the Cy-Bugs, while switching back to Felix to repair the damage.  With story campaign and two-player co-op on the Wii platform, players can switch between Ralph and Felix to solve action-packed puzzles and collect "Hero Medals".

And here I thought that Fix-It Felix would somehow wind up as the bad guy in the end of the film. Guess not.

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Heroes of Ruin trailer shows off 37 "cool things"

We're not sure exactly what the number 37 signfies for Square-Enix's upcoming 3DS dungeon crawler Heroes of Ruin, but that's how many "cool things" are showcased in this new trailer for the game. We're definitely hoping this 4-player romp proves to be as cool as it looks. Will you be checking out the multiplayer action?

Game info: War raged for over a hundred years until strong, powerful Lords emerged from the fighting to bring a fragile peace to the land. This peace is threatened when one of the Lords, Ataraxis, ruler of the city of Nexus, is taken ill by a deadly curse. A call is sent out, promising rewards beyond measure for anyone who finds a cure. Four mercenaries, each with their own strengths, weaknesses and motivations answer the call. One uses forbidden spells to rain death on her foes, one has guns and bombs to blast his way through, another has a mighty sword capable of slicing through entire packs of enemies, and one other gains strength from savagely tearing through anything that stands in his way with brutal, bladed fists. These unlikely heroes can choose to create a fearsome alliance or venture forth from the city alone. Beyond the safety of the city the land is filled with strange and dangerous creatures, but none as deadly as the evil force behind the curse, which the heroes must eventually confront and destroy.

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Kingdom Hearts 3DS trailer showcases "Flowmotion"

It used to be that the game industry had a new buzzword for every dumb piece of tech. "Blast processing," "emotion engine," etc. Now we have Square-Enix's "Flowmotion," which seems to be fancy talk for the fact that the game's combat system is pretty fluid. Call it what you want, Kingdom Hearts fans are sure to eat it up regardless. Will you be checking out Dream Drop Distance when it, well... drops? 

Game info: In KINGDOM HEARTS 3D [Dream Drop Distance], heroes Sora and Riku take the action to another level with Flowmotion. A brand new system for the series, Flowmotion makes every world your playground: spin around lampposts, grind along rails and kick off of almost any surface to explore environments and battle enemies with seamless speed and style!

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