Nintendo is bringing 13 playable “Nindies” to IndieCade 2014; Beatbuddy Wii U announced

Posted on October 8, 2014 by John Scalzo

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Nintendo has announced that indie games on Nintendo platforms will be known as “Nindies” in the future. Nindies… I love it.

In other news, the company confirmed that they’re bringing 13 playable demos to this weekend’s IndieCade expo in Culver City, California. The list includes Shovel Knight, Yacht Club’s beloved platformer that was released this Summer; WayForward’s next Shanate sequel, Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse; and Costume Quest 2, the eagerly awaited RPG from Double Fine. The first two will be playable on both the Wii U and the 3DS, technically bringing the total up to 15.

Nintendo also announced that Beatbuddy, a musical side-scroller from German developer Threaks, will be released for the Wii U. And finally, they’ve confirmed that Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse will be released for the 3DS on October 23 with a Wii U release scheduled for later this Winter.

A complete list of the Nindies available to play at IndieCade can be found after the break.

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Watch This! Every Game Boy title screen in alphabetical order

Posted on October 8, 2014 by John Scalzo

He did the NES… Then he moved on to the Super NES… Now, YouTube user “NicksplosionFX” has created a video that depicts the Start Screen of possibly every Game Boy game in existence. A few may be missing as NicksplosionFX admits, “It was really difficult to find a complete list of original Game Boy games.”

The video runs nearly three hours (starting with the infamous 4-In-1 Funpak), so I’d recommend starting with a bathroom break first.

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Xbox Store Today: Project Spark, Alien: Isolation, NBA 2K15, more

Posted on October 8, 2014 by John Scalzo

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Are you ready to make your own games? Microsoft hopes so because Project Spark is now available to download through the Xbox One Games Store. The Project Spark “Starter Pack” includes a pre-built adventure as well as a variety of characters and game-creation pieces. Happy building!

Alien: Isolation is also new to the Xbox One Games Store today. Sega and Creative Assembly took a different tack with the game than the usual Aliens adventure and attempted to bring the quieter, but still frightening, “haunted house in space” atmosphere of 1979’s Alien to the video game realm. It’s joined by NBA 2K15 (Xbox One, Xbox 360), the latest game in 2K’s long-running sports simulation series, and Divekick (Xbox One), Iron Galaxy’s two-button fighting game. Finally this week, Styx: Master of Shadows, an RPG from Focus Interactive, is available to download for the Xbox One.

More information on all four games can be found after the break.

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PS Store Today: Alien: Isolation, NBA 2K15, DriveClub, Vib-Ribbon, more

Posted on October 7, 2014 by John Scalzo

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The Fall gaming avalanche comes to the PlayStation Store this week. Some of the biggest games of the season are now available to download on the PS3, PS4, and Vita as well as a bona-fide classic, and a handful of smaller titles as well.

A trio of AAA release are now available as of today. Alien: Isolation (PS3, PS4) is Sega and Creative Assembly’s attempt to bring the “haunted house in space” atmosphere of 1979’s Alien to the video game realm. It’s joined by DriveClub, Evolution’s ambitious PS4 racer, and NBA 2K15 (PS3, PS4), the latest game in 2K’s long-running sports simulation series.

Even though all these new titles are now available to download, today’s real surprise if the release of Vib-Ribbon, a PSone Classic that was originally only available in Japan and Europe. Vib-Ribbon is a rhythm game from the creator of PaRappa the Rapper that uses a unique line-drawing art style. It has appeared on multiple “Best of” lists and is considered by many to be one of the best games never to come to America. Thankfully, that changes today.

Finally this week, a few indie games that are definitely worth a look have popped up on the PlayStation Store. Dust: An Elysian Tail, a side-scrolling action-RPG that was originally released for the Xbox 360 in 2012, is now available on the PS4. Dust’s hand-drawn artwork would serve as a nice complement to Spelunky, which has also been released for the PS4 today. Divekick, a rather unique fighting game (“First You Dive, Then You Kick!”), rounds out this week’s batch of indie PS4 ports.

A complete look at all of this week’s new releases (including a few additional titles) can be found after the break. And a full rundown of this week’s new game add-ons can be found at the PlayStation Blog.

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Daily Scoop: October 7, 2014 – Brand new Humble Bundle

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Nicole Kline

There’s a brand new Humble Bundle available right now, and it’s the Nordic Games 2 bundle! Pay what you want for Supreme Commander Gold Edition, AquaNox, AquaNox 2: Revelation, Black Mirror, and Summoner. Pay more than the average to unlock MX vs. ATV Reflex, Titan Quest Gold, Darksiders, and Red Faction: Armageddon. Pay $10 or more to unlock Darksiders II, SpellForce 2: Demons of the Past, and Deadfall Adventures. Lots and lots of goodies!

The Daily Deal at Steam today is Serious Sam 3: BFE, which is on sale for $3.99 (that’s 90% off!). And their Midweek Madness is all Assassin’s Creed games. Scoop ’em up!

Just two shirts today…

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Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker will be released on December 5

Posted on October 7, 2014 by John Scalzo

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Nintendo hasn’t said much about Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker since they announced the game at this year’s E3 Expo. But today, the publisher confirmed that Captain Toad will march on to the Wii U on December 5 with a budget price of $39.99.

Captain Toad is based on a series of minigames that originally appeared in last year’s Super Mario 3D World. But for Captain Toad, they’ve expanded beyond those simple rotating levels and will now include bigger adventures like “exploring a haunted house or escaping a smoldering volcano.” I gotta admit, I didn’t think little Toad had it in him.

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker will be the first game released by Nintendo with Toad in a starring role. And the game will get even bigger in 2015 when Nintendo will patch in support for their upcoming line of Amiibo figures.

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Super Smash Bros. For Wii U gets November 21 release as Smash 3DS sells almost 3 million

Posted on October 7, 2014 by John Scalzo

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As expected, Nintendo has announced that Super Smash Bros. For Wii U will be released on November 21.

In addition to announcing the release date for Smash’s Wii U debut, the publisher has also confirmed that the first wave of Amiibo figures will be available in stores beginning on the same day. This first wave will consist of twelve figures: Mario, Peach, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, Link, Fox, Samus, Wii Fit Trainer, Villager, Pikachu, Kirby, and Marth. It will be followed by a second wave of figures (Zelda, Diddy Kong, Luigi, Little Mac, Pit, and Captain Falcon) in December. In addition to Super Smash Bros. For Wii U, Amiibo figures will work with Mario Kart 8, Mario Party 10, Yoshi’s Woolly World, and more games to be announced. Of course, how they’re going to “work” is still a mystery.

Nintendo will also use the 21st of November to relaunch the GameCube controller, which will be compatible with Super Smash Bros. For Wii U with a special adapter. The Smash-themed GameCube controllers will retail for $29.99 each while the adapter has been priced at $19.99. A special bundle that includes the game, the adapter, and one GameCube controller will also be available for $99.99.

Finally, Nintendo also announced that more than 2.8 million copies of Super Smash Bros. For 3DS have been sold worldwide. The game has been available throughout North America and Europe for less than a week (it was released in Japan on September 13), so that’s pretty impressive.

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Daily Scoop: October 6, 2014 – After a weekend full of Hyper Light Drifter

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Nicole Kline

After a weekend with Hyper Light Drifter, I can happily say that it’s just as amazing as that first impression. I got to the end but didn’t find all of the secrets yet, so I’ve been trying to chip away at those as best I can. The world is just so gorgeous that I’m content to just run around in it. I can’t wait to play the full game!

There’s a new Flash Sale over at Humble Bundle – these are all games by Kiss. Pay what you want for The 39 Steps, Hostile Waters: Antaeus Rising, and Showtime!. Pay $6 or more to unlock Darkout, Unrest, and Lifeless Planet. This one only lasts a few days, so grab it while you can!

There’s a new bundle over at Indie Royale as well – the Mystery Bundle! Beat the average to get The Sun at Night, Hero of the Kingdom, Huntsman: The Orphanage, Paranormal State: Poison Spring, Major Mayhem, Power-Up, and The Samaritan Paradox. They’ll be adding more games as well, so be sure to keep checking.

And now, shirts!

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