See the first gameplay trailer for Super Mega Baseball 2

Posted on December 22, 2016 by John Scalzo

Today’s the second day of Winter, so it seems like the perfect time for Metalhead Software’s Scott Drader to stoke the Hot Stove with the first gameplay trailer for Super Mega Baseball 2. The development team has big plans for the upcoming sequel, starting with a brand new art style. New customizable features and the addition of online multiplayer are also on the docket for Super Mega Baseball 2.

The gameplay trailer is embedded above, and Super Mega Baseball 2 will be released for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One in Summer 2017.

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New trailer highlights features Nintendo is adding to Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World

Posted on December 22, 2016 by John Scalzo

Yoshi’s Woolly World will be released for the 3DS on February 3 as Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World, and Nintendo plans to add several new features to the side-scrolling platformer for its portable debut.

According to a post on Nintendo.com, Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World will get additional Amiibo functionality thanks to the brand new Yarn Poochy figure. Players can use the Yarn Poochy figure to ask the character for assistance during a tough level, as well as unlock Poochy-themed bonus stages. New Yoshi patterns are also available by tapping Amiibo from the Animal Crossing and Splatoon series.

Other new features include:

New to the series, the Craft Yoshi mode will let you design your own patterned Yoshi. Using intuitive tools, you can use the Nintendo 3DS touch screen to design your own colorful and stylized Yoshi character. Your favorite pattern can even be shared through StreetPass!

In addition to the game, one animated short starring Yoshi and Poochy will be unlocked every day for 30 days for people that own the game. These short stop-motion animations can be viewed through a menu in the game.

Less experienced players looking for a little help can easily switch to Mellow Mode while playing Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World to gain the assistance of Poochy Pups. These sweet little Pups will sniff out secrets and wrap up enemies, and can even double as yarn balls for Yoshi to throw.

Nintendo has also unveiled a trailer showcasing the 3DS-exclusive features for Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World, and its been embedded above.

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Nintendo Download: Shantae Half-Genie Hero, Mario Party 2, more

Posted on December 22, 2016 by John Scalzo

Even though we’re counting down the days until Nintendo’s Switch Presentation, the consolemaker is still adding new titles to the Nintendo eShop, including one game that’s retro-styled and another that’s just plain retro.

WayForward’s Shantae series began on the Game Boy Color all the way back in 2002. It wasn’t a design choice to create retro-styled side-scrolling platforming in those days, but it is today, and Shantae still looks impressive in her first high definition outing on the Wii U. In Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, a mysterious crime wave has swept through Sequin Land, and players will need to master the genie’s “devastating Hair-Whip Attack” to fight back against the criminal masterminds employed by Risky Boots.

Also available to download for the Wii U today is Mario Party 2, which was originally released for the Nintendo 64 in 2000. More than a dozen sequels have been added to the Mario Party in the years since, but I’m sure one of the earliest games in the franchise still has plenty of fans for this Virtual Console re-release.

You can learn more about both of these games (and a few other new releases) after the break.

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Daily Scoop: December 22, 2016 – The Steam Winter Sale has begun!

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Nicole Kline

I didn’t get to play many video games last night, but that’s because we had a fun board game night! So I guess it’s an OK excuse. We played a bunch of games, including Codenames and Miskatonic School for Boys, and just generally had a great time. We’re having another board game night again tonight! And also, I’m off from work until January 9th, so I hope to get in a ton more gaming!

Speaking of gaming, let’s talk about today’s sales! There are some great deals happening at the Humble Store. Grid is free for a limited time, Dirt Rally is $23.99, Aseprite is $11.99, and Shantae: Half-Genie Hero is $17.99, among others.

The Steam Winter Sale has begun! And, as you can imagine, there are tons of amazing deals. The Long Dark is $9.99, Master of Orion is $14.99, Darkest Dungeon is $12.49, Invisible, Inc. is $5.99, and many, many more! There are so many good sales that I just can’t look at this list anymore!

There are no daily shirts today, but I did find a good one elsewhere! Hit the jump to check it out!

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AnyArts unveils first trailer for Switch-exclusive Seasons of Heaven

Posted on December 22, 2016 by John Scalzo

Aside from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, we haven’t gotten a good look at any of the games currently in development for the Nintendo Switch. The consolemaker gave us a brief gander at Skyrim, NBA 2K17, Mario Kart, Splatoon, and Super Mario during the Switch’s “First Glimpse” trailer, but that’s been about it.

Thankfully, indie developer AnyArts Productions has come to the rescue to deliver a full trailer for the upcoming Switch-exclusive Seasons of Heaven. Expanding on the teaser trailer that launched last week, Seasons of Heaven is a puzzle game where players help a small boy and his dog explore a mystical forest.

The trailer is a good showcase for the Switch’s capabilities, as we see the boy surrounded by a few ghostly figures during his trek through the forest. I’m guessing that these figures, alongside an ominous heart monitor sound, will definitely get the “Purgatory” theories pumping about this game. It’s too early to know for sure, but hopefully we’ll learn more about Seasons of Heaven during Nintendo’s “Switch Presentation 2017” on January 12.

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Kickstart This! Super Red-Hot Hero

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Andrew Rainnie

In what will be the final Kickstart This of 2016, a year many of us would like to forget, I thought it would be prudent to end the year on a “Red-Hot” high. For this edition, I have chosen Super Red-Hot Hero, a game from an exciting team of developers based in Barcelona.

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Daily Scoop: December 21, 2016 – Resident Evil franchise sale at Steam

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Nicole Kline

The holidays are nearly upon us, and we’re about to get super busy! Which is a bummer, because I was just getting into the swing of playing a lot of video games and doing whatever I wanted. Hopefully I’ll still have some time here and there, because Dishonored really got its hooks into me fast! I’m having such a great time with it.

Speaking of having a great time, there are some awesome games on sale at the Humble Store. Get Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes for $7.49, Owlboy for $19.99, This War of Mine: Humble Deluxe Edition for $3.99, and Day of the Tentacle Remastered for $5.09, among others.

The Midweek Madness at Steam is all about the Resident Evil franchise. Grab the collector’s pack for $49, which contains 34 items! Or pick up individual games and lots and lots of DLC on the cheap. The Daily Deal is early access to the VR game The Nest, which is on sale for $4.99.

There are so many amazing shirts today. Hit the jump to see them all!

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Xbox Store Today: Walking Dead New Frontier, Shantae Half-Genie Hero, Wick, more

Posted on December 21, 2016 by John Scalzo

The dead still walk! Telltale Games has launched the opening chapters of their latest Walking Dead adaptation, The Walking Dead: A New Frontier. Available to download now for the Xbox One, the two-part premiere, Ties That Bind, reintroduces fans to a teenage Clementine.

Also available to download today on the Xbox One is Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, the latest game in WayForward’s retro-styled series. Shantae may have made the move to high definition, but players will still get to whip out her “devastating Hair-Whip Attack” as they take on the minions of “bodacious buccaneer” Risky Boots.

Finally, Wick brings ghost stories to life on the Xbox One. Players will explore a local legend about “the long lost children in the woods who can still be seen,” but be careful, they’re only visible by candlelight.

More information on all of these games (and a few other new releases) can be found after the break.

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