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You can have fun with Yoshi’s Story, if you’re willing to find it.

Oh, Yoshi. You’re just so cute. You have got to be the cutest dinosaur (or whatever you are) I’ve ever seen. How Nintendo had the means to fabricate such an enduring and appealing character we’ll never know. After his introduction in Super Mario World, Yoshi became Nintendo’s newest star. A sweet dinosaur that could swallow enemies and turn them into eggs for him to shoot was quite an imaginative concept. Add Yoshi’s elongated tongue which he can pull enemies with, and a saddle so Mario could ride comfortably on his back and you’ve got a favorite as well as powerful character that was more than just a lovable mascot. After a couple of throwaway games for the NES and SNES, in 1995, Nintendo decided to make Yoshi the star of his own game and released Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island. The game was a success and highly praised, proving that Yoshi could be strong enough on his own. At least, it seemed that way.

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In celebration of the series' 25th anniversary, a special edition 3DS will hit stores later this month.

Nintendo of Europe announced today that a limited edition Ocarina of Time-themed 3DS will hit store shelves in Europe on November 25. The black system will be trimmed in gold and feature the Zelda series logo on the top of the system, as well as a themed border featuring ocarinas around the edges. Included in the box is not only the special system, but a copy of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D.

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A beginners guide to the realm of Skyrim.

Skyrim is shaping up to be one of the bigger blockbuster titles this holiday season.  For many it will be the first time they’ve delved into a series so rich with history.  Jumping in at this point can be a daunting task, but you don’t have to march into the breach without being prepared, as we’ve created the PixlBit Skyrim Primer – a beginner’s guide of sorts that should help to inform the neophyte Elder Scrolls player on what to expect.

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And the game isn't even out of beta yet!

Minecraft technically doesn’t come out for another couple of weeks, but that hasn’t kept it from becoming one of the biggest success stories in the history of PC game development. Over the weekend, Markus “Notch” Persson announced on his Twitter account that the beta version of Minecraft has passed the 4 million mark in sales.

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