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Daily Scoop: April 17, 2013 – Nintendo day!
Well, Nintendo fans are certainly happy today! Earthbound is coming to the Wii U, A Link to the Past is getting a sequel, and lots of other great stuff is happening. I guess this means I need to get a Wii U, huh!
Amazon has some fresh digital deals up. Continent of the Ninth Seal and Pet Pack – The Troobles: Second Life are free, American Pickers is $4.99, and Scribblenauts Unlimited is $8.99. Scoop ’em up!
There are two great t-shirts available today! (more…)
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3DS Release Dates: Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, Shin Megami Tensei IV
This afternoon’s Nintendo Direct presentation was stuffed full of new information on a ton of different 3DS and Wii U games. And if you’re an RPG fan who also happens to own a 3DS, Nintendo has two dates they want you to circle on your calendar.
Atlus’ long-awaited Shin Megami Tensei IV will be available on July 16 in a special Limited Edition box set. In addition to the fourth game in the series, SMT fans will be able to obtain a special Strategy & Design Book and a SMT Music Collection CD. According to Atlus, after the first printing of the game, this special edition will be gone.
Finally, Mario & Luigi: Dream Team will be available in stores and the 3DS eShop on August 11. A teaser trailer for the game can be found after the break. (more…)
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Tagged Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, Shin Megami Tensei IV
Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 2 coming to the 3DS this year
Nintendo announced the first original Legend of Zelda game for the 3DS this afternoon and, as expected, it’s a sequel to the Super NES fan favorite A Link to the Past. The game, which is tentatively known as The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 2, will be released during the 2013 holiday season.
The sequel will employ the same top-down perspective that fans have come to know and love, but this time with the addition of the 3D abilities the 3DS is known for. Besides a multi-leveled world, Link is also able to transform into a drawing and walk along walls (and through cracks in the wall) in this new Zelda adventure.
A gameplay video for The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 2 made its debut during today’s Nintendo Direct presentation. You can check it out on YouTube now or download it from the 3DS eShop.
Posted in 3DS, News
Tagged The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
EarthBound is FINALLY coming to Wii U Virtual Console this year
EarthBound, the Super NES RPG known in Japan as Mother 2, has become the stuff of legend among Nintendo fans. And in no small part due to the way Nintendo has jerked the series around over the years. First, the game’s sequel, EarthBound 2/Mother 3, never left Japan. And then, the publisher refused to add the Super NES game to the Wii’s Virtual Console despite repeated requests from fans.
But good things come to those who wait. As part of today’s Nintendo Direct presentation, the Big N has announced that EarthBound will be available on the Wii U Virtual Console this year.
All is not forgiven, Nintendo, but this is a start.
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Tagged EarthBound
What is going on in these bizarre teasers from Bethesda?
Yesterday, the publisher behind Skyrim, Dishonored, and Fallout 3, Bethesda Softworks, dropped a bizarre teaser on Vine for something, but what is it teasing? The video features images of barbed wire and a record playing over some music by Bach:
Today, they uploaded another bizarre video. This time we get burning flowers, and what also looks like man a hanging from a tree… (more…)
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Tagged The Evil Within
Injustice: Gods Among Us will add Lobo as its first DLC character
NetherRealm Studios boss Ed Boon hinted at it last month, and now, it looks like Lobo has been all but confirmed as the first downloadable addition to Injustice: Gods Among Us. The concept art you see to your right featuring the alien bounty hunter and the game’s logo leaked online recently.
Lobo is a larger-than-life personality and will likely add some comic relief to Injustice as a DLC character. NetherRealm is planning to add four characters to the game over the next few months, each of which has bee priced at $5 apiece. You can also get all four at a discount if you pre-purchase the Injustice Season Pass, which is available on the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Marketplace for $15.
Injustice: Gods Among Us was released for the PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii U yesterday.
UPDATE: NetherRealm has confirmed Lobo will be Injustice’s first DLC character.
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Tagged Injustice: Gods Among Us
XBLA: Sacred Citadel, Capcom Arcade Cabinet: 1984 Pack
Sacred Citadel, a cartoony beat ’em up that will serve as a prequel to Sacred 3, is this week’s headlining new addition to the Xbox Live Arcade. It’s available to download for 1200 Microsoft Points ($15) and more details about the game can be found right here:
The once peaceful land of Ancaria is in grave danger. The evil Ashen empire has enslaved its population and is using the orc-like Grimmoc to wipe out the Seraphim, who swore to protect it. In order to defeat the empire you will have to prove yourself as a warrior by riding terrifying mounts, acquiring earth shattering skills and looting powerful weapons and valuable treasures. Grab your friends and join the resistance!
Also available this week is the final entry in the Capcom Arcade Cabinet, the “1984 Pack,” which contains 1942, SonSon, and Pirate Ship Higemaru. It can be purchased for 800 Microsoft Points ($10).
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Tagged Capcom Arcade Cabinet, Sacred Citadel
Daily Scoop: April 16, 2013 – Back to reality
I went to MEPACon this weekend and played a buttload of Dungeons and Dragons! It was a good time, but I’m glad to be back to regular life, regular food, and regular sleep. Not that I didn’t appreciate three solid days of role playing, but after a while, everybody needs some sleep, am I right?
I’m super excited about the release of Pandora’s Tower today! I hope I can make some decent progress in Dead Space 3 before the Wii game takes over my entire life. And everyone keeps telling me to get Defiance and Injustice: Gods Among Us. Aieeee!
If you’re looking for some good deals, Amazon has Asura’s Wrath on sale for $17.64, which is 65% off the retail price. Scoop it up!
If you’re looking for t-shirts, you won’t be disappointed! (more…)
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