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Most Recent: Wii
Daily Scoop: December 5, 2011 – Kaaaaart!
It’s only been out for a little over 24 hours, and yet I can’t stop playing Mario Kart 7. It is so much fun! Especially the gliding, and the going underwater, and the retro circuits, and… yeah. Pretty much everything. The only problem with all Mario Kart games made after Mario Kart: Double Dash!! is that the DD music is always stuck in my head. Not that that’s a bad thing…
So today is day 7 of Amazon’s 19 Days of Deals, and it’s Music & Dance Day! Leading the pack on these deals is Just Dance 3 coming in at $25.99 on the PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360. That’s what I call a scoop!
No game shirts today, but I love Nowhere Bad‘s “Vote Bueller:” (more…)
First Xenoblade Chronicles trailer: “Sorry I kept you waiting”
As the US announcement trailer for Xenoblade Chronicles builds to a crescendo, one character tells another, “Sorry I kept you waiting.” It’s possible this is just a random line that fit well with the flow of the trailer, or it’s Nintendo subtley saying “we’re sorry” to all its fans. I prefer the latter explanation.
Either way, the first Xenoblade Chronicles trailer is suitably epic for what may be the Wii’s swan song. It’ll be available exclusively at GameStop stores next Spring.
Posted in News, Wii
Tagged Xenoblade Chronicles
New Releases: Fortune Street, Adventures of Tintin, Just Dance 3 for PS3, More
2011 continues to wind down, but a steady trickle of bigtime games continue to make their way onto store shelves.
This week, players will get a chance to try out Nintendo’s board game mashup, Fortune Street (Wii); Ubisoft’s latest movie-to-game adaptation, The Adventures of Tintin (3DS, PC, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360); and the PS3 version of Just Dance 3.
Check out the full list of the rest of this week’s new releases after the break. (more…)
Posted in 3DS, DS, News, PC, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
Tagged Just Dance 3, The Adventures of Tintin
Xenoblade Chronicles to hit US shores in 2012
If there’s one thing I appreciate in this world, it’s a good RPG, and according to our Scottish cohort Andrew, Xenoblade Chronicles is a DAMN good RPG. But it was always a point of sadness for me knowing that Nintendo had no plans to bring what was apparently one of the best JRPGs of the year, if not the generation, to US shores. Well, it turns out plans have been made.
Xenoblade Chronicles will hit US shores in the Spring with a retail price of $49.99, and the only place you’ll be able to find it is at your local GameStop (or GameStop.com).
Whether or not Nintnedo’s decision to localize this game is a result of Project Rainfall, which was an initiative from a large group of American gamers who were campaigning for the localization of Xenoblade Chronicles (along with other Japanese/European-only releases The Last Story and Pandora’s Tower). So far, Nintendo hasn’t announced any plans to localize the other two games.
I, for one, am giddy as a Japanese schoolgirl over this news, and I know I’ll be at GameStop for the midnight release of what is apparently one of the best RPGs of our time.
Posted in News, Wii
Tagged Xenoblade Chronicles
Nintendo Download: More House and more Adventure Island
Maybe it’s just me, but it feels like a new episode in the House M.D. adventure game series and another version of Adventure Island are a part of the Nintendo Download every other week.
The two game franchises tag team this week’s Nintendo Download as House M.D. Episode 5: Under the Big Top has been added to the DSiWare Shop and the Game Boy version of Adventure Island is now available on the 3DS eShop.
Here’s what else you’ll be able to download from the DSiWare Shop, 3DS eShop and Wii Shop this week:
House M.D. Episode 5: Under the Big Top (DSiWare) – Dr. Gregory House and his elite diagnostic team race against the clock to unravel a medical mystery involving a middle-aged circus manager who is strangled by a horse.
Adventure Island (3DS eShop) – Master Higgins’ princess has been kidnapped, and he is the only one who can save her. To aid in his search, he’ll need to equip his skateboard and use a variety of weapons as he fights his way through eight different worlds.
Xmas Puzzle (WiiWare) – Xmas Puzzle is a game in which you must solve progressively more difficult puzzles as you advance through the plot. As many as four friends or family members can enjoy playing at the same time.
Double Bloob (DSiWare) – Double Bloob is a cartoonish, arcade-style vertical shooter. The planet needs you! Bloobs have invaded the Earth and took a little dolphin named Will as a hostage! Don’t let the Bloobs win!
Cyber Monday Game Deals 2011: Amazon
The Black Friday frenzy may be over, but Amazon has typically saved their best deals for Cyber Monday, and this year is no exception. Their complete list of game deals is brimming with major new releases such as Batman: Arkham City, Madden NFL 12, Gears of War 3, and many, many more.
Hit the jump for a look at some of the best deals at Amazon on this Cyber Monday and don’t forget about those Lightning Deals. (more…)
New Releases: Mario Kart 7, Assassin’s Creed Revelations for PC, NatGeo Challenge
With December upon us, the Fall gaming rush has come to a close as only a handful of titles are left to be released in 2011. But one of those games is also one of the biggest games of the year, Mario Kart 7. The first “numbered” Mario Kart sequel also adds a number of other new features to the series including karts with hang gliders, underwater tracks, and first-person tilt controls.
Also available in stores this week is the PC version of Assassin’s Creed: Revelations and the PS3/Wii/Xbox 360 trivia contest National Geographic Challenge!
Posted in 3DS, News, PC, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
Tagged Assassin's Creed: Revelations, Mario Kart 7
Black Friday Game Deals 2011: Amazon
Black Friday is here and Amazon‘s Black Friday bargains are pretty similar to the discounted games during yesterday’s Pre-Black Friday (AKA Thanksgiving) sale.
But there’s still plenty of deals to be had during the online retailer’s Black Friday including major new releases like Batman: Arkham City, Madden NFL 12, Gears of War 3, and many, many more.
Hit the jump for a list of Amazon’s Black Friday sales. But remember, they’re changing all the time, and the retailer has always saved some of the best sales for Cyber Monday.But today’s Lightning Deals are pretty neat. (more…)