Separate Trophies Confirmed for 3DS/Wii U versions of Super Smash Bros

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Jason Nason

Super Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai shared another screen shot today from the upcoming game, confirming that trophies will be different in the 3DS and Wii U versions of the game. The trophies in the 3DS version will be based on handheld games while the Wii U version will feature trophies based on home console games. The screenshot shared today is from the 3DS and is a trophy based on The Legend of Zelda.

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Super Mario 3D World | Review

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Les Major

I figured I’d enjoy Super Mario 3D World, but I didn’t realize how much fun it would be until I got into it. Throughout the game there is a lot of nostalgia mixed with newer style gameplay. In a lot of ways the game reminded me a lot of Super Mario Bros. 2, the US version. I’d actually originally gone in wishing this was a sequel to that part of the series, caught up with playing as the four heroes again that starred in the US remake of Doki Doki Panic. However 3D World quickly won me over and made me forget that

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After a Decade Fans Revive Resident Evil: Outbreak Servers

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Rae Michelle Richards

Death just can’t keep a good game down. Similar to how the T-Virus re-animates the dead in the Resident Evil series, fans have revived the online component for the Japanese versions of Resident Evil: Outbreak & Resident Evil: Outbreak File #2. Using packet captures from the Japanese release of Outbreak dedicated fans were able to re-create the game’s online mode albeit with some limited functionality. According to their FAQ the private server supports the creation of lobbies & games in the original Outbreak and support for three different game modes was added to Outbreak File #2 recently (Boys Only, Girls

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January 2014’s First Games With Gold Title

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Joshua Rust

While many gamers have started to question the integrity of Microsoft’s Games with Gold program due to offering games that are years old, such as last month’s Gears of War, it seems they are listening to the community and are starting to offer up newer games. The most recent game that was released through Microsoft’s Games with Gold was Shoot Many Robots, which is a fun cooperative arcade title. This month’s release, however, sees you as an undercover cop that is trying to take down one of Hong Kong’s most dangerous groups: The Triads.

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New Hundred Knight Screens Rise From The Swamp

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Les Major

Back to news about our friends over at NIS America, there are some new screens out today for the English version of The Witch and the Hundred Knight. The game itself, due out this March on PS3, is focused on the Hundred Knight, your character. You’re as a servant to the swamp witch Metallia. It’s your job to help her expand her swamp all over the world of Medea by destroying pillars that are holding it back. The latest press release that came with these screens brings up the questions: “What prevents Metallia from leaving the swamp? Why do the

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January 2nd Nintendo Download

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Jason Nason

With the eShop issues last week Nintendo has reissued a lot of the releases from last week as new releases this week, with games like Dr. Luigi, Super Punch-Out!! and Mario Tennis all being treated as new releases this week. But there are a few new things this week with the most notable being the Bravely Default demo! Also Capcom has a Wii U Virtual Console title in Mega Man X2. Still no word on Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter, both of which are listed as TBD on Nintendo.com. Bravely Default (Nintendo / Square Enix) – Rated: E – FREE

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Second Dimension: The Warriors Code Interview

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Broken Joysticks

The fighting game community (FGC) has grown from holding local events to smaller venues to occupying ballrooms at four-star establishments with talent from all across the globe attending. Major sponsors such as Capcom, Namco Bandai, and others are responsible for the development of some of the world’s most famous franchises in gaming, and are showcased at a central tournament featuring the top fighting talent from across the world. With major prize pools, fighting games are now reaching a platform that can be compared to traditional eSports. Each week, I’ll be posting interviews I’ve had the pleasure of conducting with members of

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The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds | Review

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Jason Nason

Nintendo has done it again. You would think that after twenty years and just about as many Zelda titles that the series would have gotten stale. Everything that you think could have been done in a game which, at its core, hasn’t really changed since the start. Well, except for Zelda II but that is a whole other type of game. You would be wrong. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds is the first new game for the Nintendo 3DS and the developers have utilized the system’s stereoscopic 3D effect to perfection. They have introduced a brand new

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Sony Previews January’s PlayStation Plus Instant Game Collection

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Jason Nason

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Sony unveiled the January lineup of their Instant Game Collection for PlayStation Plus members on Thursday. The list includes several PS3 and PS Vita titles as well as one game for the PS4. For PlayStation 3 owners three titles will be available with two of those blockbuster games. DMC Devil May Cry and BioShock Infinite will be available in January as well as Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. PlayStation Vita owners will be able to download Worms: Battle Island and Smart As… while PlayStation 4 owners can download a new title called Don’t Starve.

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December 26th Nintendo Download

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Jason Nason

Dr. Luigi (Nintendo) – Rated: E – $14.99 Zap viruses in a falling block puzzle game featuring Dr. Luigi™! There’s a new doctor in the house! Dr. Mar—or, uh, Dr. Luigi is a new twist on this classic virus-popping puzzle game! Use new L-shaped pills in a brand new game mode and compete with players locally or online.* Drop pills the usual way, or get a second opinion with the Wii U GamePad controller. Virus Buster mode lets you position falling pill segments with the touchscreen and stylus to place them wherever you want. Use L-shaped pills carefully in the

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Plenty of Nintendo Systems and Games on Sale this Boxing Day

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Jason Nason

Nintendo of Canada has a lot of deals going on up north here with deals on the Wii U system, bundle, Wii Mini as well as a bunch of games. The deals include Canadian both online retailers as well as in store deals. Most of the deals started tonight with the online jump on Boxing Day but can also be found in store this Thursday morning. Take a look at the below list of deals and where you can find them. We’ve also given you a bunch of links to make your online shopping that much easier!

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My Favourite Games of 2013: The Last of Us

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Rae Michelle Richards

With the year coming to an end and game of the year awards being bestowed upon some of the biggest games of the year on other outlets, I’d like to take a few moments to share some of the best gaming moments I’ve experienced these past twelve months. We’re all about being different here at Broken Joysticks so instead of a series of GOTY choices here is one of the four games that left an impression on me. Let’s kick things off with one of the best action titles of this year, the story of a bond formed between two

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December 19th Nintendo Download

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Jason Nason

Knytt Underground (Ripstone / Nifflas’ Games) – Rated: M Knytt Underground is a unique adventure delivering zen-like gameplay, vibrant environments and dynamic characters! The legendary Knytt series continues with Nifflas latest creation; Knytt Underground Humans practically destroyed the planet in a war five hundred years ago and have long since abandoned the world. The remaining population called ‘sprites’ are forced to live in tunnels underground. “Mi” (that’s you!) is a mute but extraordinary sprite who develops special powers as she embarks upon a quest to ring the six bells of fate; which if not rung every six hundred years will

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Rosalina Joins Super Smash Bros. and Mario Kart 8

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Jason Nason

Rosalina, who was introduced in the wildly enjoyable Super Mario Galaxy games for Wii, will be a playable character, accompanied by her starry friend, Luma when Super Smash Bros. launches on the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS in 2014. Not only that but she will also be playable in Mario Kart 8. I am personally thrilled at the addition and am glad that Nintendo keeps revealling new playable characters for Super Smash Bros. There can never be enough characters to battle it out with and I am also hoping that there are plans to release even more as DLC after

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Move Over Mario, Dr. Luigi is in the Office

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Jason Nason

Nintendo is continuing The Year of Luigi with another title featuring everyone’s favourite brother. Nintendo is following up the WiiWare title Dr. Mario with a new game in the Wii U eShop in Dr. Luigi. Much like in the previous game, players will be challenged to line up color-coded pills to destroy viruses. Unlike in the previous game where you were given small two-tone pills, the capsules in Dr. Luigi are, of course, L-shaped. In the last game during multiplayer when you chained a combo by clearing pills you would send “junk” into your opponents screen. This time the game

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