August 29th Nintendo Download

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Jason Nason

Just a handful of releases this week but they’re also a handful of good ones. Pokémon Rumble U arrives in the Wii U eShop this week as does the digital retail release of Rayman Legends. Also The Legend of Zelda arrives on the Wii U Virtual Console. Over on the Nintendo 3DS Wario arrives with Wario Land 3 hitting the Virtual Console. Also the retail release BIT.TRIP SAGA has now seen a release in the eShop. Take a look at the full rundown of releases below.

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Skylanders SWAP Force on 3DS Detailed

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Jason Nason

Activision released some details of the Nintendo 3DS version of their upcoming Skylanders: SWAP Force today. The Nintendo 3DS version of Skylanders SWAP Force offers gamers a unique adventure complete with its very own story, levels and special starter pack characters. The 3DS version is not the same game as found on consoles but is being dubbed as a truly complementary experience to the console version. Skylanders SWAP Force on Nintendo 3DS will hit retail stores worldwide with three new characters — Rattle Shake, Volcanic Eruptor, and Free Ranger. These three characters will not be found in any other Skylanders

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Fourth Quarter Nintendo Lineup Announced

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Jason Nason

It was a busy Wednesday for Nintendo with four major announcements all coming at once. With a price drop for the Wii U, a Legend of Zelda Wii U bundle and even the launch of the 2DS, a non-3D tablet version of Nintendo’s popular 3DS handheld, the day was packed with news. Also included in that news is the game list for the 4th quarter games for the Wii U and the 3DS. Take a look at the full list of Nintendo and third-party releases, along with their respective release dates, below:

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Nintendo Announces the 2DS?

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Jason Nason

Nintendo made a surprise announcement on Wednesday with the announcement of another ‘member of the Nintendo 3DS family.’ The Nintendo 2DS will launch as an affordable entry into Nintendo handheld gaming. Nintendo 2DS will be available in Red or Blue and will hit retail stores on October 12th at a suggested retail price of $129.99. The new hardware will launch alongside Pokemon X and Pokemon Y. The Nintendo 2DS hardware is essentially a 3DS sans the 3D component and will play all existing DS and 3DS games. The system also features a distinctive fixed, slate-type form factor. Gone are the

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Nintendo Wii U Price Drop

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Jason Nason

After discontinuing the basic model set of the Wii U, Nintendo has announced that the price of the Deluxe model of the console will be reduced as of September 20th. The Deluxe model will be reduced by $50 to the price of the basic console. The Nintendo Wii U Deluxe Set drops to to a new suggested retail price of $299.99 effective September 20th. If you didn’t manage to take advantage of the recent Wal-Mart clear out of the basic model a few weeks ago this is now the best time to get your hands on the Deluxe set. And

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Wii U Zelda Bundle and early eShop Release

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Jason Nason

Nintendo confirmed today that there will indeed be a Legend of Zelda Wii U bundle. The bundle had been rumoured for some time but Nintendo made that official. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD Bundle will be a limited-edition Wii U bundle featuring The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD. The bundle will launch on September 20 at $299.99. The bundle includes a black Deluxe Wii U console, a GamePad controller adorned with gold lettering, a gold Hyrule crest and gold symbols from the game, a download code for the digital version of Hyrule Historia, a book

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If My Heart Had Wings | Review

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Les Major

Having only had experience with dating sim style games in the past and not really a full visual novel like If My Heart Had Wings was a treat I wasn’t expecting. Instead of a choose your own adventure style dating game, players are given more of an episodic anime like feel as they experience the story. Over the course of the many hours the game spans, there are very brief decisions to be made. Think of this more like an extended dialogue session in a Disgaea game or such. You’re watching still characters, with occasional changes to emphasize emotion, with

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Nintendo 3DS eShop Price Discrepancies [UPDATE 8/27]

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Jason Nason

It has come to our attention that several titles in the Nintendo 3DS eShop (but not all) are coming up at the wrong prices. The prices being charged for the games are anywhere from 10 cents to $1.25 higher than the price listed on Nintendo.com. I have a few examples of recent releases with the price listed on Nintendo.com and the price being charged in the eShop. Wakedas – Listed $2.99 – eShop price $3.09 10-in-1: Arcade Collection – Listed $2.99 – eShop price $3.09 Barbie: Groom and Glam Pups – Listed $29.99 – eShop price $31.25 Fish On 3D

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Siege of Orgrimmar Coming Soon To WoW

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Les Major

As many of you know, I was a huge fan of the Jaina Proudmoore: Tides of War novel by Christie Golden. Unsurprisingly the events in that book and seemingly the following title Vol’jin Shadows of the Horde (I haven’t read it yet but it does seem to fit the current WoW story) fit into actual World of Warcraft lore. Odds are if you’re reading this, you’re already a big WoW fan anyway, but if you’ve been out of the game for awhile the info below may contain spoilers. Or if nothing else, a good glipse at the future of Azeroth.

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Nintendo Dates Legend of Zelda Wind Waker HD for Oct 4th

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Jason Nason

Nintendo announced the release date for The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD in a press release this morning. The sly release wasn’t even about the game but moreso about The Legend of Zelda symphony series and added content for the concert in Seattle. That performance takes place on September 12th. The date announced for the game’s HD re-release is October 4th. The release stated: “To celebrate the launch of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD for Wii U on Oct. 4, Nintendo is adding some extra magic to the Seattle stop of The Legend of Zelda: Symphony

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Microsoft Retires Microsoft Points Today

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Jason Nason

Today is the day. Microsoft has now officially switched from using Microsoft Points for purchasing downloadable games and content to real world currency. The switch will happen across all Xbox Live regions and will automatically convert any existing balance or newly-entered Points card into your local currency. The Xbox Live Marketplace now lists all prices in local currency instead of points as well, and Microsoft reports on its official site that all Points converted to currency will be valid until June 1, 2015 (but “the currency you purchase and add to your account after the transition will not expire”). Even

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Skylander Figures Top Sales in 2013

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Jason Nason

Activision announced last week that Skylanders figures outsold all action-figure properties in the U.S. and Europe so far in 2013. The property outpaced all toy properties overall in the U.K. year-to-date as of June 30, 2013 according to a release from Activision. The Skylanders franchise has generated more than $1.5 billion in worldwide retail sales since the release of the first Skylanders game and figures in 2011. “We began something very special with Skylanders and the magic of bringing toys to life through a video game,” said Eric Hirshberg, CEO, Activision Publishing. “But it’s not just about the game. We

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GTA V’s Brief Appearance on PSN Leads To Leak of Soundtrack

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Rae Michelle Richards

RockStar’s next open world crime game, Grand Theft Auto V, appeared on the European PlayStation network as in an unplayable pre-load state for those who have digitally purchased the title. This practice is not new, digital only services like Steam have been offering pre-load as an option for years, allowing gamers to jump right in when a title releases at midnight. Gamer’s eagerly started sifting through the digital pre-load files and have dug up a few interesting things.  They’ve identified six different radio stations – Non-Stop Pop FM, SoundWax FM, Radio Los Santos, Punk Station, Classic Rock, West Coast Classics

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Rockstar Shares New GTA V Screens

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Jason Nason

With the game getting closer and closer to release, Rockstar Games continues to release new screens from the upcoming game. Take a look at eight new screen shots from the game. Also newly added to the Rockstar blog about the game are a few new details about content within the game. The Los Santos & Blaine County Visitors’ Travelogue has now been updated with three new areas of recreational activity to browse as you prepare for your West Coast holiday next month:

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