Release date update: 'Duke Nukem Forever', 'Mortal Kombat', 3DS games

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There is yet further proof that the much delayed Duke Nukem Forever (aka "Did Not Finish," "Duke Nukem Never") will finally see the light of day, having been rescued from twelve years of development hell and now targeting a May release date.

There are also a ton of 3DS games confirmed for the weeks following the portable's launch in North America and Europe at the end of March.

A new Mortal Kombat and the sequel to Dissidia: Final Fantasy were also given release dates in April and March respectively.

Dissidia 012: Final Fantasy (PSP): North America, March 22. Europe, TBA. http://na.square-enix.com/dissidia_012

Duke Nukem Forever (360 PC PS3): North America, May 3. Rest of the world, May 6. http://www.dukenukemforever.com

Mortal Kombat (360 PS3): UK, April 18. Europe and North America, April 19. http://www.themortalkombat.com

Nintendo 3DS: Europe, March 25. North America, March 27. http://www.nintendo.com/3ds

Nintendo's 3DS launch window titles (March to June): Animal Crossing, Kid Icarus: Uprising, Mario Kart, nintendogs + cats, Paper Mario, Pilotwings Resort, Star Fox 64 3D, Steel Diver, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D

Other 3DS launch window titles (March to June): Asphalt 3D, Bust-A-Move Universe, Combat of Giants: Dinosaurs 3D, Crush 3D, Dead or Alive: Dimensions, Dual Pen Sports, Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars 3D, Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars, Madden NFL Football, Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 3D, Rabbids: Travel in Time, Rayman 3D, Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D, Ridge Racer 3D, Samuari Warriors: Chronicles, Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked, Splinter Cell 3D, Super Monkey Ball 3D, Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, The Sims 3, Thor: God of Thunder.