Nintendo eShop Sales for September 3rd, 2015

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Jason Nason

I’ve decided to split this off from the regular weekly Nintendo Download to give a little more of a deep dive into each newly added item to the eShop sales list. So what’s been on sale previously will have the same list you remember, but new entries will also have more detail at the top of the page. Enjoy!

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Heroes of The Storm | Review

Posted on September 6, 2015 by Rae Michelle Richards

Written By: Fionna Fox Have you ever wanted to see a Zerged out Kerrigan throw down with Thrall? How about Tasadar and the Witchdoctor from Diablo 3? All possible with blizzards new MOBA game, Heroes of the Storm. Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) games have recently become as common as grains of sand on a beach but Blizzards entry is looking to differentiate itself by creating a unique niche inside of a very crowded environment. Heroes appeals to a more casual audience than league or DOTA with most matches lasting less than 20 minutes, and a heavy emphasis on team fights and

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Xenoblade Chronicles X Special Edition Launches on December 4th

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Jason Nason

Launching alongside the standalone version the upcoming Wii U role-playing game Xenoblade Chronicles X on December 4th is a Special Edition overflowing with content. The special edition, which will retail for $89.99 contains the game, a book of concept art, a USB drive modeled after the gameès Lifehold Unit pre-loaded with 10 music tracks from the soundtrack, and a limited-edition matted 5×7 art card of a painting done for the game by illustrator Takashi Kojo The Xenoblade Chronicles X speical edition is unique to North America and is already available for pre-order.

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Two New Nintendo 3DS Systems Coming this Fall

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Jason Nason

Nintendo announced two special edition New Nintendo 3DS XL systems to be released this fall, one of which will be a Gamestop exclusive. The announcement came at the GameStop Managers Conference in Las Vegas. The first is an Animal Crossing themed bundle, which will launch in the U.S. on September 25th. The bundle includes the new hand-held system, the upcoming Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer game, two cover plates and one amiibo card, and will retail for $219.99.

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Bowser, Toad, and Yoshi Wii Remotes Coming

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Jason Nason

Nintendo is set to debut of three new Wii Remote Plus controllers inspired by classic Mushroom Kingdom characters Bowser, Toad and Yoshi. Joining previously released Wii Remote Plus controllers themed after Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach, three new controllers inspired by Bowser, Toad and Yoshi will launch exclusively at GameStop. Retailing for $39.99 each, the Bowser and Toad controllers will launch alongside the Super Mario Maker game for the Wii U console on the 11th of September. The Yoshi version will launch with Yoshi’s Woolly World launch on October 16th. Wii Remote Plus includes Wii MotionPlus technology, and works with

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Preview: Killing Floor 2’s “Incinerate N’ Detonate” Update

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Rae Michelle Richards

With the release of the Incinerate N’ Detonate update for Killing Floor 2 Tripwire Interactive has opened up their early access First Person Shooter to everyone with a steam account. You can now download the full version of the game and play as much of it as you like offline or with six friends via online matchmaking for hours of Zombie slaying entertainment until 1PM PST Sunday September 6th. I spent an entire evening with the game and thought I would share some of my thoughts.

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Mad Max Road Rages Onto PS4 / Xbox One / Windows PC

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Rae Michelle Richards

Avalanche Software and Warner Bros Interactive have kicked things into overdrive with the release of Mad Max for Windows PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. This new open world action game puts players in the role of Max as he is confronted by the current warlord of gastown, Scrotus, as his iconic car -the interceptor – is destroyed and Max is left for dead.  Players must complete main story missions as well as explore the Wasteland for side activities to upgrade their abilities, scavenge for scrap and supplies to upgrade their new ride – the Magnum Opus. Peter Wyse of

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Pre-Order Bonuses For Transformers: Devastation Announced

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Rae Michelle Richards

Are you ready to roll out with the October 6th release of Platinum game’s Transformers: Devastation? Activision has announced the pre-order incentives for this brand new brawler based upon the classic series featuring warring factions of transforming robots. By pre-ordering Devastation either at a physical retailer or digitally through Steam, Xbox Live Marketplace or PlayStation Networks fans will receive three character skins (Nemesis Prime, Red Alert and Goldfire) along with three unique weapons (Dark Star Saber, Photon Disruptor and the Golden Hunter). Transfromers: Devastation takes inspiration from the series’ carton roots with a pretty neat looking cel-shaded look combined with

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Daganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Dispair Girls Out Now

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Rae Michelle Richards

NIS America has released Daganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls on the PlayStation Vita. Set between the events of the original Daganronpa and Goodbye Despair, Ultra Despair Girls tels the story of protagonist Komaru Naegi – a high school student who has spent the last year captured against her will with no knowledge of her captors intentions. Using the unique Hacking Gun and protagonist switching mechanic players must guide Komaru through the mysteries of Towa City in this action focused spinoff. It is available in both physical and digital releases and is priced at $39.99 USD. Ultra Despair Girls originally

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Batman: Arkham Knight | Review

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Rae Michelle Richards

The RockSteady developed Arkham games have been absolutely fantastic and have proved once and for all that superhero storylines aren’t just confined to the pages of comic books or recent film adaptations. Within the span of two games they proved that players could fill the shoes of The Dark Knight while doing the source material justice. Their game worlds have been full of memorable villains and challenging missions while providing a main narrative that always seems to raise the stakes.  As the Caped Crusader swoops down on current generation consoles we set out to ask does his latest game complete the

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PlayStation 4 COD: Black Ops III Beta Sets Record

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Rae Michelle Richards

Activision announced today that the PS4 beta for Call of Duty: Black Ops III that ran from August 19th thru the 23rd enlisted millions of gamers to help stress test Treyarch’s latest FPS.  Black Ops III has set the record for the highest number of players playing a beta on the PlayStation Network according to a press release issued by Activison. Rob Kostich a VP and Call of Duty general manager had this to say about the beta version of COD: Black Ops II:  “Becoming the biggest beta on PS4 speaks to the excitement felt by gamers and the quality

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Smaller New Nintendo 3DS Coming To North America!

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Rae Michelle Richards

The smaller version of the New Nintendo 3DS is finally making its way to North America according to a Nintendo press release released after the first day of the GameStop Expo. Fans of the big N’s hardware have been eagerly awaiting the North American release of the smaller N3DS as Japan and other territories have had access to it for some time. A smaller sized N3DS, a digital copy of Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer and two additional faceplates will be available in a exclusive bundle that will be priced at $219.99 USD (Aprox $289.99 CDN) with a release date

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Guild Wars 2 Goes Free To Play

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Rae Michelle Richards

ArenaNet’s 2012 MMORPG Guild Wars 2 has an expansion incoming and at their PAX Prime panel this weekend the developer announced that previously “pay once play forever” base game is free-to-play starting this weekend. For those looking for a gratis pass to the world of GR2 will be faced with some restrictions unless they purchase the full game from a retailer or buy upgrades individually. Free accounts have fewer character slows, fewer bag slots and they also have communication restrictions and bank restrictions so that gold sellers and RMT (real money trading) can’t crash the game’s economy. For a full

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