DSi LL Coming to Europe

We told you earlier today that the new DSi LL would be heading to Japan later this year.  The system features a slightly larger form factor than the current model of the DSi.  It didn't take very long at all for another region to jump on board with their announcement.  In an interview with Videogamer, Nintendo of Europe announced that the new DSi would be coming to Europe during the first quarter of 2010 and would be labeled the DSi XL.  The system is exactly the same as the DSi LL in Japan.  There has not been any announcement as to what colors will be available in Europe or if there would be any software loaded on the system.  As soon as we find out the rest of the details we'll be sure to let our European friends know.

Source: Joystiq

Midway Games Europe Rebranded

In case you hadn't heard, Midway got sold a few weeks ago. Midway Europe was not a part of that deal and its fate had been unknown until now. UK based MCV is reporting that Martin Speiss, former head of Midway Europe has completed a buyout of that part of the company and will be rebranding it as Tradewest. Speiss believes that name, though it has been dormant for a while, still has some influence in the gaming industry.

"We are very glad to have acquired the rights to such an internationally well-known brand of such tradition in the gaming industry,"

He also said they will be acting as a European distributor and publishing of video games and that they have access to a wide-reaching global network of game developers and international partners.

Tradewest was probably most well known during the late 80's as the publisher of games like Battletoads and Double Dragon.

Source: Gamasutra