New Dates for Zelda: Symphony of the Goddess Tour

New tour dates have been added to The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses tour. The show features live orchestral performances of classic Zelda tunes, as well as a new four-movement symphony recounting the storylines from Ocarina of Time, Wind Waker, Twilight Princess and A Link to the Past. The concert also highlights music from Majora’s Mask and Link’s Awakening, as well as other games in the series.

The newly announced dates are as follows:

Sept. 15: Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Sony Centre for the Performing Arts)

Sept. 22: Minneapolis, Minnesota (Orpheum Theatre)

Oct. 12: Dallas, TX (AT&T Performing Arts Center)

Oct. 18: Boston, Massachusetts (Wang Theatre)

Oct. 25: Chicago, Illinois (The Chicago Theatre)

Nov. 3: San Antonio, TX (The Majestic Theatre)

Nov. 6: Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium)

Nov. 28: New York, New York (The Theater at Madison Square Garden)

Dec. 8: West Palm Beach, Florida (Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts)

Dec. 9: Miami, Florida (Adrienne Arsht Center)

Dec.14: San Jose, California (San Jose Civic Auditorium)

To commemorate the tour, the Nintendo World Store (located in New York City) will be hosting a special event on Friday, September 14 from 6-9pm. The event will feature an interactive workshop with ocarina expert David “Docjazz” Ramos, a mini-concert and photo opportunities.

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Report: New Potential Wii U Release Details Appear

New details have leaked about potential SKUs, prices and dates for the release of the Wii U which seem to conflict with what we’ve previously heard.

While we’ve heard multiple reports in the past that suggest Nintendo’s console will arrive in North America on November 18, today’s listing suggests it’ll actually be on November 11.

That's according to a listing spotted on Video Product Distributors, which is a distribution company that supplies Amazon, Blockbuster and Overstock.

According to an entry on the site, the Wii U will become available in North America on November 11. Three SKUs are listed:

• WIIU SYSTEM - GM - 11/11/12 $249.99
• WIIU SYSTEM W/ - GM - 11/11/12 $299.99
• WIIU SYSTEM 349 W/ - GM - 11/11/12 $349.99

While we don't know precisely what each one involves, presumably the $299.99 and $349.99 versions will contain either some extra games or other peripherals like an additional GamePad to justify the beefed up price. To see the entry you'd normally need a trade login, but thankfully a YouTube user has recorded a shot of the page that reveals all.

We've been hit by a slew of information previously that the Wii U would launch on November 18, but this was thrown into confusion last week when peripheral maker PDP denied it had knowledge of the console's release date.

So where does this leave us? Well, it may muddy the waters as to the exact release date of Nintendo's new console, but it seems increasingly likely that the Wii U is destined for a November release. Both November 11 and 18 are Sundays as well, which has been the day that Nintendo traditionally favours for console releases: the Wii launched on Sunday, November 19, 2006 while the GameCube debuted on Sunday, November 18, 2001.

With a Wii U press event taking place in New York on Thursday, September 13, it thankfully doesn't seem like we'll have to wait much longer for some concrete answers.

Thanks, NintendoLife.

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Star Wars: Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith 3D Opening Back-to-Back

As Star Wars Celebration VI came to an end Sunday, there was one last reveal: The release dates for not just Attack of the Clones 3D but Revenge of the Sith 3D as well., during the Celebration closing ceremonies.

When The Phantom Menace 3D opened in February this year, it was with the assumption that each Star Wars film would get a 3D re-release a year apart – likely around the same time of year.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars – New Republic Commando Scene from Season 5

The first surprise was that there’s a longer wait for Attack of the Clones than expected – the 3D version won’t be out until September 20th, 2013. But the bigger surprise was that Revenge of the Sith 3D will be opening just three weeks later, on October 11th, 2013.

The Clone Wars Introducing Mustafar, Black Sun and More

No reason was given for opening the films so close together this time around, though the dates were revealed in a very amusing manner: Via a video of The Emperor himself, Ian McDiarmid, saying the date, only for George Lucas – who it turned out was sitting beside him – to tell him to repeat what he said, “Faster and more intense.”

George Lucas’s Surprise Appearance at Star Wars Celebration

During the closing ceremonies, the sizzle reel for Attack of the Clones 3D was shown again, along with a new addition – the first moments of the space battle over Coruscant that begin Revenge of the Sith, converted into 3D. You can read my thoughts on the Attack of the Clones 3D footage by clicking here, but I will say that this tease of that scene from Sith – which was always visually stunning – was pretty spectacular, hinting that Sith, like Clones, has undergone a very impressive 3D conversion that is far superior to the one The Phantom Menace had.

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Jurassic Park 3D Gets Bumped Up to Spring

Universal Pictures has recently changed up several of its release dates for 2013, including Steven Spielberg's 3D release of Jurassic Park. The 1993 adventure film will now be hitting theaters in the spring, moving from July 18 to April 5.

Additionally, The Hollywood Reporter confirms that Ryan Reynolds' zombie flick R.I.P.D. will take over the July 19 slot, leaving behind its original June 28 frame.

The studio has also set release dates for About Time (May 10), Kick-Ass 2: Balls to the Wall (June 28) and 2 Guns (August 16).

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Paper Mario: Sticker Star, Professor Layton Miracle Mask Dates

Nintendo has announced release dates for the 3DS and DS fall line-up. First up is Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone on October 1st, followed by Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask on October 28th and Paper Mario: Sticker Star on November 11th.

Release dates were also revealed for Crosswords Plus, Freakyforms Deluxe and more, as seen on the release calendar below:

• Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone - October 1st
• Crosswords Plus - October 1st
• Sparkle Snapshots 3D - October 18th
• Skylanders Giants - October 21st
• Style Savvy: Trendsetters - October 22nd
• Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask - October 28th
• Freakyforms Deluxe: Your Creations, Alive - November 5th
• Paper Mario: Sticker Star - November 11th
• Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion - November 18th
• Sonic and All-Stars Racing Transformed - November 20th

Titles without concrete release dates include FIFA 13 in September, Angry Birds Trilogy in October, Scribblenauts Unlimited this holiday and Rayman Origins in the third quarter of 2012. A complete list of planned titles for 3DS and DS - including Imagine Babyz and more - can be found on Nintendo’s full release calendar.

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