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A few updates today.

Final Fantasy III

IGN reports that Square Enix has set a release date for Final Fantasy III. The RPG will be released in the US on the 14th November, and will cost around $40.00 (source: Famitsu).

From IGN, details of the game are as follows:

Final Fantasy III takes place in a world thrown out of balance when an earthquake pulls protective crystals from the earth. To restore order, four adventurers must find the crystals and fight a battle against darkness. The game comes to the DS with remodeled 3D graphics and a touch screen interface. Players can communicate with others and uncover hidden dungeons, quests, and items using a Wi-Fi connection.

Brain Training Wins Award

Gamespot have reported that Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training (known as Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day in the United States) has won Edge Magazine's annual award for innovation in gaming. Apparently it was a near unanimous decision.

The Nintendo rep who picked up the prize said that Brain Training represented the different direction in which the company is headed, one which aims to expand the market and ultimately benefit gaming as a whole. Robertson, summing up the success of the grey-cell-testing game, said that "only Nintendo could make mental arithmetic this year's 'must have' [title]".

Want A Pink DS For £4.50?

If you have a DS Lite, but fancy giving it an appearance change, then Japanese company Gametech are selling 4 different silicon protectors. The protectors come in Black, Blue, Pink, and White, so if you have a DS Lite, and you fancy sprucing it up, these may well be your answer!