Splatoon 2 Starter Edition coming March 16th

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Jason Nason

If aren’t among the 4.9 million who have picked up a copy of Splatoon 2 yet, a great deal is just around the corner. On March 16th, the Splatoon 2 Starter Edition will launch in stores. The special bundle includes the full game, a 100-page Splatoon 2 strategy guide, and two sheets of Splatoon stickers. The bundle will retail for a suggested retail price of only $59.99 USD. That’s the same price as the stand-alone game, so this new Starter Edition adds even more value. Splatoon 2 launched for Nintendo Switch last summer and has sold more than 4.9 million units worldwide so far. The action-filled game pits teams

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Kingdom Hearts 3 Invades Monsters Inc

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Joshua Rust

Square Enix, while at the D23 expo in Japan, took time to show off some new footage of the long awaited Kingdom Hearts 3.  Of course this trailer, the voices are all in Japanese but it now has an English caption available to read as well. In the trailer below, you’ll see some of the Monsters Inc. gameplay footage. I will have to say, this is looking pretty amazing. Monsters Inc. is just one of the many Disney worlds you’ll be able to visit in Kingdom Hearts 3. Kingdom Hearts 3 is expected to release sometime later this year on Xbox One and

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Jurassic World: Evolution Introduces A Couple More Dinosaurs

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Joshua Rust

Frontier Developments continues to expand its inhabitants in the upcoming Jurassic World: Evolution  strategy-simulation game. Previously they have given profiles for the Triceratops and Ceratosaurus. Today, they have released two new profiles to the dinosaur arsenal: Stegosaurus and the Ankylosaurus. Jurassic World: Evolution is expected to release sometime this summer on Xbox One, Playstaion 4, and Steam. Which dinosaurs do you hope make it into the game?

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Pearl and Marina amiibo for Splatoon 2 announced

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Jason Nason

Another new set of amiibo are in their way! Pearl and Marina, two of the most popular characters in Splatoon 2, are getting their own amiibo figures. This talented duo forms the group ‘Off the Hook’ and has been burning up the Inkling music charts. First, you’ve got Pearl, the cute and sassy MC with a talent for spitting fire. Then you’ve got Marina, the dazzling DJ genius dropping beats on the wheels of steel. Like Callie and Marie before them, everyone loves them as the broadcasters of Inkopolis News and Splatfest events. The amiibo figures will launch in stores

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Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition Coming to Switch, PS4 in May

Posted on February 10, 2018 by Jason Nason

Natsume Inc. and Rising Star Games today announced Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition will be launching on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 for $39.99 USD in May 2018. Following the successful release of Harvest Moon: Light of Hope on Steam in late 2017, the Special Edition has some brand new features only available on the console versions. “Harvest Moon fans have been eager to experience the series on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4, so we are happy to be able to give them a date to put on their calendar! The Special Edition has new features made specifically for console gamers that

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Maintenance Tuesday for Pocket Camp ahead of new features

Posted on February 10, 2018 by Jason Nason

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp will be undergoing some scheduled maintenance early next week. The maintenance will take place starting February 13th at 11am ET and run until later that day, wrapping up around 6pm ET. Since Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is an online only game the game will be offline during that time, so you will be unable to play Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. The maintenance is certainly to bring in a few new features to the game, which have been teased about on Twitter. These include the ability to dress up your animal campers as well as a new

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The Silver Case: The 25th Ward By Suda 51 To Be Released In March 2018

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Rae Michelle Richards

For the first time in North America and Europe, Suda 51’s The Silver Case: The 25th Ward is coming to home console. On March 13th “The 25th Ward” will be released in North America on PlayStation 4 and globally on Steam with a European release to follow on March 16th. Set 5 years after the events of The Silver Case, a woman is found murdered in the Bay Side Tower Land” apartment complex under mysterious circumstances. Now multiple protagonists, including Tokio Morishima from the first Silver Case game, must connect seemingly random events together to solver this woman’s murder. Get

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Penny Punching Princess Confirmed For March 30th Release Date In Europe, April 4th for N.A

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Rae Michelle Richards

Penny Punching Princess, an isometric brawler where you can bribe all of your enemies with cash, for the Nintendo Switch will be released on April 4th in North America. Publisher NIS America also confirmed that the game will be coming to Europe for the Switch on March 30th of this year. Princess, the protagonist of the game is able to bribe enemies to fight for her, instead of say bribe them to stop attacking her. Monsters aren’t the only NPCs that will take Princess’ money but also Flunkies who will allow Princess to equip stronger pieces of armor and weapons.

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New Alternate Costumes Announced For SNK Heroines Tag Team Frenzy

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Rae Michelle Richards

Nippon Ichi Software USA announced today that each of the playable characters in their upcoming fighting title SNK Heroines Tag Team Frenzy will have three alternate costumes that players will be able to unlock. By using an in-game only currency players will be able to unlock either the Heroines Costume, the Classic Costume or the Alternate costume for their favorite fighter. A range of additional accessories and customization options can also be unlocked to further personalize the in-game characters. SNK Heroines Tag Team Frenzy is a 2 vs 2 fighting game with a roster of female characters from SNK’s various

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Square Enix launches FFXV Pocket Edition

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Jason Nason

Square Enix has a history of taking Final Fantasy to new places and today they announced they are taking FFXV to mobile devices. And it’s free to start. Fans and newcomers can now experience Final Fantasy XV anywhere and anytime with Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition, available now on the App Store, Google Play Store, and Amazon App Store. With an adorable art style and casual touch controls optimized for mobile devices, the title is now easier than ever to pick up and play. Purpose-built for mobile devices, this new title retells the beloved story of crown prince Noctis and

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February 8th Nintendo Download

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Jason Nason

Dragon Quest Builders – Gather, craft and build the kingdom of your dreams to restore the ruined world of Alefgard. As the legendary Builder, you’ll construct rooms, towns and defenses while fighting monsters. In Terra Incognita, build freely, share creations online, battle in an arena and access exclusive content to the Nintendo Switch version of the game—gather special materials with the Great Sabrecub to unlock retro customization options, including the Dragon Quest Game Pak (Nintendo Account required.  Online services and features, including online gameplay, are free until the paid Nintendo Switch Online Service launches in 2018). Dragon Quest Builders will be available on

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Relic Entertainment Drops Support for Dawn of War III

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Rae Michelle Richards

Developer of the Warhammer 40k RTS series Dawn of War and publisher SEGA have stated that they are ending support for the latest installment, Dawn of War III, just 10 months after the game launched. Dawn of War III was a weird beast – not entirely traditional Real Time Strategy title and not entirely a Multiplayer Online Battle Arena. DOW3 fused both related genres together in an experience that had commanders still ordering around medium sized armies but with the MOBA like objective of destroying the competitors core before their own core is taken out. So now, as is so

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Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition Launches On iOS In Canada

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Rae Michelle Richards

It seems that Square Enix has stealth launched Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition on iOS here in Canada without a press release or external announcement. Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition chapter 1 was available only via the App Store’s search function as of press time. It did not appear under the “Editor’s Pick” or “Games We Love” despite last week’s release of Final Fantasy Dissidia Omnia Opera being featured. Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition is a mobile adaption of the 2016 console release complete with the same number of story chapters and voice acting streamlined for mobile platforms. The nearly

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Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire Confirmed For Consoles

Posted on February 7, 2018 by Joshua Rust

Obsidian Entertainment has just announced that Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire will be coming to consoles later this year. It was first just announced as  PC only title. With the original game having been ported to the consoles as well – we figured it was just a matter of time before the sequel confirmation would be announced for consoles. The game is coming out on PC this April, while the tentative date for the console versions is expected Holiday 2018.  It is being ported to consoles by developer Red Cerberus. Here is an older video showing off some of the gameplay

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Report: Hyperdimension Neptunia Re:Birth 1 Coming To PS4

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Rae Michelle Richards

A preview of the upcoming issue of Dengeki Magazine spotted by the folks at Siliconera reveaks that Compile Heart’s remake of the 2009 Hyperdimension Neptunia will be coming to the PS4 with enhanced features under the moniker of “Hyperdimension Neptunia Re:Birth Plus”.   No word yet on exactly what these enhancements will be – most notably the game might get some graphical upgrades, such as available on the PC version. This is especially truely when compared to the original PS Vita release of Re:Birth which ran at 540p – the PlayStation 4 could probably run Re:Birth 1 at 1080p without

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