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Super Mario Odyssey wins “E3 2017 Best of Show” from Game Critics Awards

Posted on June 28, 2017 by John Scalzo

A marquee upcoming release for the Nintendo Switch has once again claimed “Best of Show” from the Game Critics Awards at the E3 Expo. Super Mario Odyssey took home the big prize this year, along with additional wins for “Best Console Game” and “Best Action/Adventure Game.”

Altogether, Nintendo took home top honors in six categories. Super Mario Odyssey’s trio of statues were joined by “Best Handheld Game” for Metroid: Samus Returns, and “Best Original Game” and “Best Strategy Game” for Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle.

The editors that make up the Game Critics Awards panel made a lot of obvious picks in the rest of the categories, but they also threw in a few surprises. Strong debuts from Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus (“Best Action Game”), Destiny 2 (“Best PC Game”), and Forza Motorsport 7 (“Best Racing Game”) lead to a few big wins, but I’m not anyone was expecting Arc System Works to surprise the crowd with Dragon Ball Fighter Z.

All of this year’s winners can be found after the break. (more…)

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Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom will be released on November 10

Posted on June 12, 2017 by John Scalzo

Bandai Namco has announced that Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom will be released for the PC and PS4 on November 10.

In case you missed it before, Revenant Kingdom is a sequel to Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, which was released for the PS3 in 2013. The franchise is a collaboration between Level-5’s game design expertise and the artwork of Studio Ghibli artist Yoshiyuki Momose:

Explore a beautifully crafted world and experience a gripping story in an all-new RPG adventure. Famed Japanese developer, LEVEL-5, reunites with former Studio Ghibli artist, Yoshiyuki Momose, for character design, and Joe Hisaishi for music composition in the production of the next Ni No Kuni tale.

In the world of Studio Ghibli artist, Yoshiyuki Momose, players enter the kingdom of Ding Dong Dell, where cats, mice, and humans once lived in harmony. After a treacherous coup, Evan, the boy king of Ding Dong Dell is banished from his kingdom. Studio Ghibli artist, Yoshiyuki Momose recounts the story of this deposed king and his journey to build his own kingdom and unite the entire world.

Here’s hoping Bandai Namco reveals a new trailer for Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom during this week’s E3 Expo.

UPDATE: And here it is. You can find Revenant Kingdom’s E3 2017 trailer after the break. (more…)

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