Weekly Warp-Up: 32% Off!

Posted on July 31, 2011 by John Scalzo

No, that’s not a typo. Welcome to the Weekly Warp-Up, your weekly wrap-up of the biggest and the best articles posted at Warp Zoned this week…

Nintendo did the unthinkable and announced they were slashing the 3DS’ retail price by 32% on August 12. On that date, the handheld will be sold for $169.99, a price that undercuts the upcoming PlayStation Vita by a pretty hefty percentage. Some saw it as a desperation move, but be sure to read Why the 3DS Price Drop Isn’t As Desperate As It Looks.

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While the Nintendo was getting choppy with the 3DS’ price, Ubisoft is getting ready to pull out a (beam) sword of their own as we went hands-on with the PS3-exclusive No More Heroes: Heroes’ Paradise.

Episode 16 of the Warp Zoned Podcast also dropped this week and the staff discussed Mega Man Legends 3, and the fan-supported “Get Me Off The Moon” campaign which aims to revive the game’s development. Furthermore, we touched on our most hated video game characters, including the characters we LOVE to hate.

Finally this week, the latest edition of Warpback looks at What We Played in July 2011.

Hit the jump for the rest of the Weekly Warp-Up.

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Warpback: What We Played in July 2011

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Warp Zoned Staff

Man, July was a scorcher. And not because we had a ton of great new games to play. It was just HOT. But the Warp Zoned staff did indulge in a handful of new releases and a good, long look at gaming’s back catalog. Because when it’s too hot to even relax properly, staying inside and playing games is the best way to spend your day. And here’s what we played during the days of July.

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New Releases: Duke Nukem Forever for Mac, Bleach Soul Resurreccion, Saints Row Pack

Posted on July 30, 2011 by John Scalzo

The Summer game drought continues into the first week of August (and likely beyond).

This week, NIS America will be bringing the interestingly spelled Bleach: Soul Resurreccion to the PlayStation 3 and…

um…

hmm…

Oh! Duke Nukem Forever will be available for the Mac this week. Yeah, that’s pretty much it. Unless you count the Saints Row Double Pack on the Xbox 360 as a new release.

Check out the full list of the rest of this week’s new releases after the break.

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No More Heroes: Heroes’ Paradise Hands-On Preview: Travis Touchdown Leaves the Wii Behind… Almost

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Chris Urie

Who among us can say that they never dreamed of wielding a laser sword? Don’t worry, your midnight fantasies of being a Jedi-like assassin may just come true if you happen to own a PS3. Travis Touchdown is back with his attitude, beam katana, and desperate need to be number one. That’s right, children: the demo for No More Heroes: Heroes’ Paradise is up on the PSN, and here’s a bit of what you can expect from this HD remake of the quirky one-time Wii exclusive.

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Warp Zoned Podcast: Episode 16

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Warp Zoned Staff

It’s time for Episode 16 of the Warp Zoned Podcast! Nicole Kline, Mike Gutierrez, Chris Urie, and Ryan Littlefield are back in an effort to spill the beans on the latest news and games they’ve been enjoying as of late. This week, they’re talking about Mega Man Legends 3, and the fan-supported “Get Me Off The Moon” campaign which aims to revive the game’s development. We also touch on our most hated video game characters, including the characters we LOVE to hate… Ashley from Resident Evil 4, anyone? If you want to share your thoughts on the recent outcries for localizations and game development or if you just want to mention the video game character YOU hate the most, drop us a line at mailbag [at] warpzoned [dot] com, or Twitter-mention us at @WarpZoned.

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And be sure to check back next week for Episode 17!

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Why the 3DS Price Drop Isn’t As Desperate As It Looks

Posted on July 29, 2011 by John Scalzo

Nintendo shocked the world yesterday when they announced a new price tag for the 3DS. The announcement will drop the handheld’s MSRP to $169.99 on August 12, a cut of $80. Slashing 32% from the system’s retail price is great news for gamers, but it’s being seen as a desperation move by many.

Or is it?

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Xenoblade still missing from Nintendo’s latest game calendar

Posted on July 29, 2011 by John Scalzo

It was a long shot, but it looks like Nintendo has decided to ignore Operation Rainfall’s campaign to bring Xenoblade to America. The publisher has released a game release calendar for the remainder of 2011 and the Monolith Soft-developed RPG wasn’t on it.

Also missing from the list were The Last Story or Pandora’s Tower, two other Nintendo-published Wii titles that Operation Rainfall had set their sights on.

This isn’t the first time Nintendo has shot down the hopes of a North American localization for Xenoblade, The Last Story or Pandora’s Tower in America. A company spokesman revealed that Nintendo had “no plans” to publish the games back in June.

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Nintendo President slashes salary because of poor 3DS sales

Posted on July 29, 2011 by John Scalzo

Nintendo President Satoru Iwata has laid the blame for the 3DS’ sluggish sales start on a lot of things. First, he cited the Japanese earthquake as the reason. Then, he pinned the blame on a poor software lineup and health concerns over the glasses-free 3D. Now, he’s taking one for the team and admitted the 3DS’ sales failure is entirely his fault.

But he’s also putting his money where his mouth is. Iwata (and other Nintendo executives) isn’t just cutting the retail price of the 3DS, but his own salary as well.

“For cuts in fixed salaries, I’m taking a fifty percent cut, other representative directors are taking a 30 percent cut, and other execs are taking a 20 percent cut,” Iwata told investors during a financial briefing.

Iwata also admitted that the 3DS will be sold at a loss once the retail price drops to $169.99 on August 12, which is a rarity for a Nintendo product.

[Source: Kotaku]

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