Ratchet and Clank to finally receive its own HD collection

Some good news for the Ratchet and Clank faithful who have been hoping for this - Insomniac Games has confirmed that a Ratchet and Clank HD collection is indeed on its way. The collection will contain Ratchet and Clank, Ratchet and Clank: Going Commando and Ratchet and Clank: Up your Arsenal. Ratchet and Clank: Deadlocked - roundly considered the weakest entry in the PS2 era series, will not be included.

The games will be given the full 1080p HD treatment, and Trophies will also be included. Additionally, Up Your Arsenal (which is incidentally still considered a classic in the series) will ship with online multiplayer. The collection is expected to arrive within the next three months; as long running fans of the series, we cannot wait.

Kid Icarus: Uprising to receive multiplayer

With a mere week separating 3DS players from Kid Icarus, Nintendo has  revealed new details on the different multiplayer modes and a rather innovative StreetPass feature that players will be able to enjoy when the game launches on the  23rd  of March 2012.

Multiplayer modes will consist of Light vs. Dark, Free-for-All and Match Set-up. Light vs Dark pits two teams of three against one another, with the ultimate goal being to empty the opposing team’s health meter, which transforms the last defeated team member into an angel, while in Free-for-All, up to six players combat each other in a winner-takes-all match.

One of the more innovative features on offer within the game will include the ability to use StreetPass to share one of their weapons with other Kid Icarus: Uprising owners. The selected weapon would be turned into a Weapon Gem, which can then be converted into a real weapon by paying Hearts. Players will further be able to fuse Weapon Gems together by paying Hearts to create a more powerful Weapon.

Nintendo DS Lite value offering hits local retailers

Nintendo has made an amazing value offering available to local gamers as of today (16 March). The company’s Nintendo DS Lite handheld gaming console will be available in Black, Pink and White at a recommended retail price of only R999, with a choice of ten games at an RRP of R129 each. Nintendo stated that you don't need to purchase the console to get the games for this price, as retailers are able to sell them either as standalone titles or bundles.