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Final Wii Sports Club titles will be available on June 26; Boxed collection coming in July
The remaining two games from the Wii Sports Club collection, Wii Sports Club: Baseball and Wii Sports Club: Boxing, will finally be available to download from the Wii U eShop on June 26.
However, if you’d prefer to purchase every Wii Sports Club title at the same time, Nintendo plans to release a disc-based compilation on July 25. Priced at $39.99, the retail disc will include all five sports (Tennis, Bowling, Golf, Baseball, and Boxing), though it probably won’t include any additional bonus features. But every Wii Sports Club title did receive a high definition graphical makeover and includes online multiplayer modes that weren’t present in the Wii originals.
The full press release is posted after the break. (more…)
Posted in News, Wii U
Tagged Wii Sports Club, Wii Sports Club: Baseball, Wii Sports Club: Boxing
Kickstarter simplifies their campaign rules and adds “Launch Now” feature
If you follow our monthly Kickstart This! feature, then you will no doubt be aware of the trials and pitfalls associated with launching a Kickstarter campaign. Now, the popular crowdfunding platform is making it easier for creative types (including game developers) to give birth to a new project.
The first step is by simplifying the rules for what can, and cannot, be deemed an acceptable project:
- Projects must create something to share with others.
- Projects must be honest and clearly presented
- Projects cannot fundraise for charity, offer financial incentives, or involve prohibited items.
If you can follow these three conditions, then you are halfway there. If you are making a physical working item, like an Ouya, for example, then you must show some type of prototype.
A more exciting new feature, “Launch Now,” is being rolled out in the next few weeks. According to Kickstarter, it will make it easier for project creators to know when their vision is ready to be shared with the online masses.
The feature uses an algorithm incorporating thousands of data points to check whether a project is ready to launch — things like the project’s description, rewards, funding goal, and whether the creator has previously launched a project. If the project qualifies for Launch Now, the creator can go live whenever they’re ready. If the creator wants to connect with someone at Kickstarter, we’ll review the project and offer our feedback and advice. If a project doesn’t qualify for Launch Now, the creator will need to share the project with us for a review before it can launch.
If you are launching a new video game-related Kickstarter campaign in the near future, let us know so we can feature it in the next edition of Kickstart This!
Posted in News
Nintendo Download: Tomodachi Life, 1001 Spikes, Zelda: Minish Cap, more
Welcome to this week’s Nintendo Download, which brings with it the news that the company’s Mii-filled life simulator, Tomodachi Life, will be available to download from the 3DS eShop beginning tomorrow.
Starting today, Nintendo’s handheld will be home to 1001 Spikes, a demanding side-scroller that gives players 1001 lives to complete its many treacherous levels. For those who would prefer to play it on a big screen, 1001 Spikes was also released for the Wii U as well. If you’d prefer to load up a classic 2D game on your Wii U, Nintendo has also added The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap to the eShop.
More information on all of these games (as well as a few other titles launching this week) can be found after the break. (more…)
Posted in 3DS, News, Wii U
Tagged 1001 Spikes, Tomodachi Life
Daily Scoop: June 5, 2014 – Beatbuddy in new Humble Bundle!
If you’re looking for more games to play – and what gamer isn’t always looking for a dozen more games to cheaply add to their backlog? – then I’ve got great news for you! There’s a brand new Humble Weekly Bundle, and this one is the German Edition!
Pay what you want for Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians, Spirits, The Great Jitters: Pudding Panic, Tiny & Big in Grandpa’s Leftovers, Galaxy on Fire 2 Full HD, Crazy Machines 2, and The Guild II Collection. Pay more than the average to get Risen, The Book of Unwritten Tales Digital Deluxe Edition, and ArcaniA. Pay $9 or more to unlock Giana Sisters: Twisted Bundle and The Night of the Rabbit: Premium Edition. This is worth it for Beatbuddy alone!
Steam also has some great deals happening today. They’re just starting Stardock Weekend, where you can get up to 75% off Stardock titles. And today’s Daily Deal is 25% off Trials Fusion, marking it down to $14.99. Scoop ’em up!
Just one video game-themed t-shirt today: (more…)
Posted in Daily Scoop, Etcetera, News
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will begin stalking store shelves on February 24
CD Projekt RED has confirmed that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will be available for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One on February 24 in two different editions.
The standard edition will include the game, a soundtrack CD, a softcover book exploring the game’s lore (“Witcher Universe – The Compendium”), a sticker pack, and a map of the game world. Meanwhile, the Collector’s Edition includes everything from the standard edition as well as a giant statue of Geralt battling a Griffin, a collector’s medallion, a 200-page artbook, and a SteelBook case. A price tag for the Collector’s Edition wasn’t announced.
If you need more witchery this afternoon, CD Projekt RED has also unveiled the game’s E3 2014 trailer, which is entitled “The Sword of Destiny.” Be sure to check out the trailer above and you can get a closer look at the standard edition and the Collector’s Edition after the break. (more…)
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel will launch (to the moon) on October 14
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel now has a release date: October 14! This is ridiculously exciting news. The game, which is set between Borderlands and Borderlands 2, will document the rise to power of Handsome Jack. Check out the trailer above to see him recite his version of the poem “Ozymandias.”
They haven’t listed the participating retailers yet, but some pre-orders will include the “Shock Drop Slaughter Pit” bonus content, which will include unique in-game loot.
President of 2K Christoph Hartmann said, “The teams at Gearbox and 2K Australia have combined the best talent from both studios to create a Borderlands experience that we know fans are going to love… For those that haven’t played the critically acclaimed franchise, there’s never been a better time to jump in than with Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.”
And everyone’s favorite dude, Randy Pitchford, president of Gearbox, had this to say: “It’s incredibly exciting that an all-new Borderlands experience is as close as this October… If you’ve played any of the Borderlands games or if you have a friend who hasn’t yet, the opportunity to blast off as a new set of playable characters in a whole new campaign experience, including shooting and looting on the moon, is just around the corner.”
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel will be available on October 14 for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. Hit the jump for the full press release. (more…)
Posted in News, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tagged Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
Rejoice! EarthNight is coming to PS4, Vita
Great news, everyone! Cleaversoft’s amazing runner, EarthNight, is coming to PlayStation 4 and Vita. The company made the announcement yesterday, and the composer, Chipocrite, followed up by releasing this incredible EP in honor of the reveal. I’ll take a moment to say that Cleaversoft and Chipocrite are both from Philadelphia. Philly represent!
The video above is the E3 demo gameplay trailer, and the game will be playable at Sony’s booth next week. EarthNight will be released “when it’s done,” and trust me, people: it’s worth the wait. The game will launch on PS4 first, then on iOS, Android, Vita, Mac, and PC.
Posted in News, PS4, Vita
Tagged E3 2014, EarthNight
Achtung Baby! EA’s 2014 World Cup simulation says Germany will win it all
Yesterday, EA declared that the 2014 World Cup would be won by Germany. EA simulated the Cup, testing all 32 teams using the conditions for the upcoming weeks, using the football/soccer engine from their 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil game. The final outcome was that Germany would win over Brazil with a score of 2-1. This would mean that Germany would be the first nation from Europe to win the Cup in South America.
The sports simulation giant predicted correctly that Spain would win four years ago, but if that doesn’t give you enough faith in them, you can make your own predictions at EA’s interactive bracket.
2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil is available now on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Check out the full press release (which includes predictions for every match after the Group stage) for the simulation after the jump. (more…)
Posted in News, PS3, Xbox 360
Tagged 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil