Toys R Us Canada, GAME UK both list a price of $250 (US) for the Nintendo Switch

Posted on November 14, 2016 by John Scalzo

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We know when the Nintendo Switch will be released, and we know the basic details about what makes it different from the PS4 and Xbox One. So the biggest remaining question is definitely… how much will it cost? Today, we might have gotten our answer.

Toys R Us Canada is currently offering shoppers the chance to purchase a Switch system for $330 CAN, which roughly converts to $243 in the US. It’s possible this number is just a placeholder, but a retailer across the Atlantic is rumored to be readying a similar sale price. According to Let’s Play Video Games, UK retailer GAME is said to be planning to sell the Nintendo Switch for £200, which converts to $250 in the US.

If Nintendo is shooting for a global price point for the Switch that undercuts both Sony and Microsoft (and why wouldn’t they), $250 definitely seems like a good target to aim for.

Nintendo has announced plans to officially unveil the Switch’s retail price on January 12, so we’ll find out if these rumors are on the mark in less than two months.

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Weekly Warp-Up: Let’s Speculate About the Nintendo Switch…

Posted on November 13, 2016 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…

While lots of great games have worked their way into stores over the last few weeks, there’s been a distinct lack of game news to keep us occupied. Because of that, our thoughts turned to the future and the Warp Zoned staff decided… Let’s Speculate About the Nintendo Switch. Nintendo’s next console is still a complete mystery, but we’ve got a few ideas about how it could change the way people think about console gaming.

Of course, there was plenty of real talk about the Switch this week as developers and publishers can’t seem to stop themselves from saying good things about the platform. Cypronia announced that Cube Life: Island Survival HD is in development for Nintendo’s console (and the PS4). Ubisoft‘s CEO promised to deliver “at least one game [for the Switch] that will definitely surprise you.”

And Tantalus, the developer of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD, announced they’re working on a game for the Switch too. Is it another remaster of a major Nintendo-published title? We don’t know, but we can speculate.

More gaming news from the last seven days can be found after the break.

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New Retail Releases: Pokemon Sun/Moon, Watch Dogs 2, Assassin’s Creed Ezio Collection, More

Posted on November 13, 2016 by John Scalzo

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We hope you’ve been flexing your Pokemon muscles this year with Pokemon Go, because Nintendo and Game Freak are getting ready to launch Pokemon Moon and Pokemon Sun this week for the 3DS. The latest game in the long-running franchise will take place in the Alola region (which is based on Hawaii), and introduce a few dozen new Pokemon to players.

Also available on store shelves this week is Watch Dogs 2, the latest game in Ubisoft’s series of hacktivist open world titles. This time, players will travel to San Francisco and join up with Marcus Holloway, a hacker who is working to take down the latest version of ctOS.

Elsewhere in your favorite game store this week, you’ll find a bunch of re-releases. Assassin’s Creed: The Ezio Collection will bring together all three games starring Ezio Auditore (Assassin’s Creed II, Brotherhood, and Revelations) in a new collection for the PS4 and Xbox One. Meanwhile, EA will package together Star Wars: Battlefront and all of its post-launch downloadable content in Star Wars: Battlefront – Ultimate Edition for the PS4 and Xbox One. Finally, Image & Form will release a retail-ready two-pack of SteamWorld Dig and SteamWorld Heist for the Wii U as SteamWorld Collection.

A full list of this week’s new releases can be found after the break.

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Xbox Store Today: Dishonored 2, Handball 17

Posted on November 11, 2016 by John Scalzo

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It’s time to sneak back into the city of Dunwall in Dishonored 2, Arkane’s Xbox One sequel to their stealthy 2012 hit. This time, Emily Kaldwin and Corvo Attano escape to the city of Karnaca after Emily was removed as Empress, and players will be able to take control of both characters to regain her rightful place on the throne.

Also available this week is Handball 17, that favorite of gym teachers everywhere. But handball is also extremely popular in Europe, and the Xbox One sports sim will include “82 official teams from the most prestigious European leagues.” Players will also get the chance to experience single-player Season and Career modes, along with local and online multiplayer.

More information about both games can be found right here:

Xbox One Games

Dishonored 2 ($59.99)
Reprise your role as a supernatural assassin in Dishonored 2. Play your way in a world where mysticism and industry collide. Will you choose to play as Empress Emily Kaldwin or the royal protector, Corvo Attano? Will you make your way through the game unseen, make full use of its brutal combat system, or use a blend of both? How will you combine your character’s unique set of powers, weapons and gadgets to eliminate your enemies? The story responds to your choices, leading to intriguing outcomes, as you play through each of the game’s hand-crafted missions.

Handball 17 ($59.99)
Use all the real handball moves and tactics in Handball 17, the best handball simulation ever. Find the 82 official teams from the most prestigious European leagues. Handball 17 features entirely redesigned controls, dynamic artificial intelligence, single player Season and Career modes, local and online multiplayer modes, and several levels of difficulty for an experience that is as close as it gets to the real thing.

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Nintendo Download: Harvest Moon Skytree Village, Cartoon Network Battle Crashers, Resident Evil Umbrella Chronicles, more

Posted on November 10, 2016 by John Scalzo

It’s time to head back to the farm as Natsume released Harvest Moon: Skytree Village for the 3DS this week. Now available to download through the 3DS eShop, Skytree Village asks players to revive the land through terraforming and “new and easy farming mechanics.”

Also available on the 3DS this week is Cartoon Network Battle Crashers, a crossover brawler from GameMill starring Gumball, Steven Universe, Finn (Adventure Time), Mordecai (Regular Show), and Clarence. 3DS owners will also get a shot at vintage side-scrolling action this week with the Virtual Console launch of Mega Man X3, a Super NES classic that was originally released in 1995.

Over on the Wii U eShop, two more underrated Wii games are now available to download. Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles reformed the famous franchise as a light gun shooter, and Rhythm Heaven Fever smashed together more than 50 wild and wacky minigames that “teach players to feel the beat.”

You can read up on all of this week’s new additions to the Nintendo eShop after the break.

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Black Friday Game Deals 2016: Best Buy

Posted on November 10, 2016 by John Scalzo

bestbuylogoThe interior of your local Best Buy has probably changed quite a bit in the last few years, but don’t worry, the retailer’s shelves will be packed to the ceiling with games this Black Friday. Best Buy‘s Black Friday sale will actually begin on Thanksgiving Day at 5:00 PM, but there’s sure to be plenty of games to go around.

New releases will be on sale at Best Buy on Black Friday including Battlefield 1, Destiny: The Collection, Gears of War 4, Mafia III, Overwatch, Titanfall 2, WWE 2K17, XCOM 2, and others for $29.99 each. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare‘s Legacy Edition (which includes Modern Warfare Remastered) will also be on sale for $59.99.

And if you skipped over some of this Spring’s biggest games, you’ll get a chance to pick them up for cheap at Best Buy on Black Friday. Doom, Street Fighter V, Mortal Kombat XL, Mirror’s Edge: Catalyst, and more will be discounted to $19.99 apiece.

A complete list of Best Buy’s game deals for Black Friday 2016 can be found after the break.

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Black Friday Game Deals 2016: Target

Posted on November 10, 2016 by John Scalzo

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We’re just two weeks away from Black Friday and retailers have begun rolling out their ads to give consumers a preview of sales they’ll see on November 25th. Target recently unveiled their Black Friday ad and it’s full of great game deals.

If you want to grab Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare and the Modern Warfare Remaster for cheap, Target will sell the Legacy Edition for $59.99 on Black Friday.

Other new releases will also receive deep discounts on Black Friday at Target. Battlefield 1, Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Overwatch, Star Fox Zero, Titanfall 2, WWE 2K17, and others will all be available for $35; while Destiny: The Collection, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Special Edition, Gears of War 4, and more will sell for $29.99.

And if you haven’t picked up Doom yet (what are you waiting for?), it’ll be discounted to $25, along with Battleborn, Just Dance 2017, No Man’s Sky, and Tom Clancy’s The Division.

This smattering of deal is just scratching the surface, and a complete list of Target’s Black Friday Game Deals for 2016 can be found after the break.

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Daily Scoop: November 9, 2016 – New Humble Mobile Bundle for board games

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Nicole Kline

There are some really good deals online today for great games. If you’re into digital board games, the Humble Mobile Board Game Bundle is a great place for you to pick up some games. Pay $1 or more for Carcassonne and Scotland Yard. Pay $3 or more to unlock Splendor, Catan, and The aMAZEing Labyrinth. Pay $5 or more to unlock Ticket to Ride, San Juan, and Galaxy Trucker. There are some really good classics here, so whether you’re a hardcore board gamer or looking to start trying games, this is a great bundle for you!

The Midweek Madness deal at Steam is This Is the Police. You can pick the game up for $9.89. The Daily Deal is The Silent Age, which you can get alone for $0.99, or in the Meridian4 Action-Adventure Bundle, which includes five games and is on sale for $23.95.

Hit the jump to see today’s t-shirts.

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