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Watch Dogs hacks its way into our hearts as the best-selling game of May 2014

Posted on June 17, 2014 by John Scalzo

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We were already pretty aware of the fact that a lot of copies of Watch Dogs and Mario Kart 8 were sold in the last week of May. Now, the NPD Group has made it official by releasing their official report of the best-selling games of May 2014.

Not surprisingly, Watch Dogs took the gold while Mario Kart 8 had to settle for the silver. The top ten was populated by several other May releases including Wolfenstein: The New Order (#4) and Kirby: Triple Deluxe (#9). A retail release of Minecraft on the PS3 also pushed that game back into the top five (#5, to be exact).

According to Joystiq, the NPD Group also confirmed that the PS4 has outsold the Xbox One for the fifth straight month. You can view the complete top ten list from the month of May after the break. (more…)

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Nintendo is planning side-scrolling and first-person Metroid games

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Nicole Kline

Metroid-NESWhile there was no talk of the Metroid franchise at E3, Stephen Totilo of Kotaku had an interesting interview with Shigeru Miyamoto and Shinya Takahashi of Nintendo. Totilo pointedly asked them what was going on with the Metroid franchise, and what fans could hope to expect. Miyamoto deferred to Takahashi, who currently works with the creators and directors from the Metroid series. Takahashi had this to say:

“So it has been a while since we released the last one and we’re having discussions internally about what we can do next. So at this point we have two different types of Metroid games. We have the Prime style of Metroid game and we have the more traditional style of Metroid game. We feel that we do need to take care of both of these styles of play. And the hope is that at some point in the near future we’ll be able to share something about them.”

This seems to indicate that a new game, or at least a new announcement, might be coming to us soon (perhaps during Tokyo Game Show?).

When asked by Totilo which one they preferred, Takahashi said he liked them both, and Miyamoto said he prefers Prime. I think this entire conversation is adorable.

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Pokemon: Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby will be released on November 21

Posted on June 12, 2014 by John Scalzo

Finding a game showcased during this year’s E3 Expo that has been scheduled for a 2014 debut was an almost herculean task. But Pokemon: Alpha Sapphire and Pokemon: Omega Ruby as both games will be released for the 3DS on November 21.

Pokemon: Alpha Sapphire and Pokemon: Omega Ruby are remakes of the third generation of Pokemon games, Pokemon Sapphire and Pokemon Ruby, which were released for the Game Boy Advance in 2003. These new versions feature remade 3D graphics and a “Primal Reversion” to the game’s cover characters: Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon. That’s right, Pokemon has begun to de-evolve.

Be sure to check out the new trailer above, which highlights the evolutions of the game’s three starting Pokemon, and another new trailer featuring Mega Sableye, which can be found after the break. (more…)

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Code Name: STEAM brings steampunk strategy to 3DS

Posted on June 12, 2014 by John Scalzo

codenamesteam-boxNintendo had one more announcement at this year’s E3 Expo and it was Code Name: STEAM, a steampunk-styled turn-based strategy game for the 3DS. Code Name: STEAM is in development at Intelligent Systems, the same responsible for the Fire Emblem and Advance Wars games.

According to Nintendo, Code Name: STEAM was inspired by third-person shooters and it throws a few more wrenches into typical turn-based gameplay:

The game takes place in a vibrant steampunk world, weaving its globe-spanning tale in the art style of a classic comic book. The title refers to an elite team of steam-powered special-forces soldiers composed of absolutely wild and wholly unexpected characters who must battle an extraterrestrial menace. To establish a connection to the main playable characters and to emphasize the verticality and depth of the level design, the perspective of Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. uses a behind-the-shoulder perspective at the level of the players’ squad. Players outflank and outshoot the enemy in a fully 3D battlefield with a customizable four-member team. To defeat aliens, they have to take cover, set up ambushes and unleash crossfires and counter-attacks. For every move taken or action performed, a steam gauge is slowly depleted, forcing players to use strategy to achieve their objectives. Along the way, players will acquire new items and weapons that give them more strategic options and firepower.

Code Name: STEAM, like nearly every other major game showcased at this year’s E3 Expo, will be released sometime in 2015.

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Nintendo Download: Pac-Man Collection, Double Dragon II: The Revenge, Soccer, more

Posted on June 12, 2014 by John Scalzo

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Today’s Nintendo Download selections make it a good day to be a fan of retro games.

The Wii U eShop is now home to Pac-Land, Pac-Man Collection, and Soccer. I would assume the first two are in honor of Pac-Man’s addition to Super Smash Bros. 4 and Soccer is due to today’s kickoff of the World Cup. But the addition of Double Dragon II: The Revenge to the 3DS eShop is no doubt because it’s just awesome.

Also available on the 3DS eShop today is AiRace Xeno, a futuristic racer, and Van Helsing: Sniper Zx100, a game with the most self-explanatory title I’ve ever seen.

More information about all of these games can be found after the break. (more…)

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Atlus crosses space and time to bring you Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Nicole Kline

Ever wonder what it would be like if Atlus made a game that joined the worlds of Persona 3 and Persona 4? Well, you only have to wait until this Fall to find out, because Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth is going to do just that. The game will be coming to the Nintendo 3DS, and will have all of your favorite characters from both games. Check out the full E3 2014 trailer above.

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Super Smash Bros. 4 adds Miis, Pac-Man, Mr. Game & Watch

Posted on June 11, 2014 by John Scalzo

Picture it. The playground. You’re 10 years old. Someone has just said that Nintendo is working on a game that lets Mario, Sonic, Mega Man, and Pac-Man fight it out for video game glory. Well, the dream has become reality as Nintendo has confirmed that Pac-Man will be included in the 3DS and Wii U versions of Super Smash Bros. 4. Mr. Game & Watch, a stick figure-like character that served as the mascot for Nintendo’s early handhelds, has also been confirmed to be included in the game.

But wait, there’s more. GameSpot is reporting that Nintendo will also include Miis in the final fighting roster:

You can assign your Mii to one of three different fighting styles: brawlers rely on their fists and fight empty-handed, swordfighters specialize in weaponry, while gunners focus on projectile attacks. Each style has 12 different special moves to choose from, and players will be able to select four different abilities for their fighter. This gives Super Smash Bros. a light customization feel when it comes to playing with a Mii. I say light, however, because you won’t be able to mix and match abilities from different styles. So if you wanted to make your Mii into a gun-wielding martial arts expert, for example, you’re out of luck when it comes to Super Smash Bros.

It’s like Christmas! And that’s probably when we’ll finally get the chance to play Super Smash Bros. 4 on the Wii U as Nintendo is still saying that it will be released during the “holiday season.” The 3DS version of the game will be available on October 3.

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Super Smash Bros. 4 will be available for 3DS on October 3; Lady Palutena joins the fight

Posted on June 10, 2014 by John Scalzo

Super Smash Bros. 4 still doesn’t have an official title, but we do know when the 3DS version of the game will be released: October 3. The Wii U version of the game will be released by the end of the year.

In other Smash news, Nintendo has revealed that Lady Palutena, the Goddess of Light from Kid Icarus, will join the game as a playable character on both the 3DS and Wii U.

And in one final bit of news, Nintendo has confirmed that the GameCube Controller Adapter (which will be available on teh same day as the game) will be priced at $19.99. If you’ve lost track of your GameCube controllers over the years, the company will also release a special GameCube controller with Super Smash Bros. markings. The retro controller (which is currently only confirmed to work with Super Smash Bros. 4) will retail for $29.99. Finally, Nintendo also plans to release a special bundle that contains a copy of the game, a GameCube Controller Adapter, and a Smash Bros. GameCube controller, all for $99.99.

That’s a smashing savings of $10.

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