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E3 2017 Impressions: Nintendo Spotlight

Woo-hoo! Just like years past, Nintendo didn’t hold a formal conference at E3. Instead, it aired Nintendo Spotlight, a series of pre-recorded segments that highlight whatever games they have coming down the pipe. Personally, I’m not mad at the break from the norm. The conferences are just overly-choreographed bullshit shows anyway. At least with Nintendo, the bullshit is rehearsed and edited. That...[Read More]

New Video Game Releases for Week of October 25, 2016

This week, the gaming gods bless us with a smorgasbord of games. By far the two biggest names on the docket are Friday’s big releases, Titanfall 2 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition. Before then, though, there are plenty of big names, like Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Just Dance 2017, and World of Final Fantasy. PlayStation VR users will have some new titles, including Carnival Games VR a...[Read More]

New Video Game Releases for Week of October 4, 2016

It may be the week of the 4th, but the biggest releases pop on the 7th. On that day, we get Mafia III for the major consoles and PC. The Wii U gets Paper Mario: Color Splash. Old-school mavens like me can try out Atari Flashback Classics on the PS4, assuming you don’t have another way to play the games packed in. Click on the games for more info. Game Platform Date A Bastard’s Tale PS4 10/4/...[Read More]

New Video Game Releases for Week of September 27, 2016

This week’s a bit slow for new releases, but two heavy hitters do make their debut: FIFA 17 and XCOM 2. Nintendo has quite a few releases for the Wii U and 3DS. Chief among them are the latest entries in the Yo-Kai Watch series. Click on the games for more info. Game Platform Date Arcade Archives Contra PS4 9/27/2016 Darkest Dungeon PS4,Vita 9/27/2016 Dyno Adventure PC 9/27/2016 FIFA 17 PS3,PS4,Xb...[Read More]

Pokemon GO Will Include Trainer Battles and Trading – Eventually

Tsunekazu Ishihara, President of The Pokemon Company, spoke to The Wall Street Journal (pay wall) and mentioned that trainer battles and trading between trainers are planned features for Pokemon GO. The onus is on Niantic, developers of the popular mobile game, to implement them. He also understands that it’s not just a simple matter of wanting it. “Battling is a category that we do best at Pokemo...[Read More]

New Video Game Releases for Week of September 20, 2016

This week’s new releases feature a couple of heavy hitters in Destiny: Rise of Iron and Forza Horizon 3. The second episode of Batman: The Telltale Series also drops this week. PC users get NBA 2K17 after a week’s wait. Indie lovers can round out their collections on their favorite consoles. Vbox One owners get to try out Firewatch, and both they and PS4 owners will have Dear Esther: Landmark Edit...[Read More]

Nintendo US Handheld Sales Skyrocket for August 2016

Nintendo released a statement highlighting its performance in handheld sales during August 2016 in the United States. From the numbers, Nintendo had a great month. Sales of the Nintendo 2DS rose over 500% compared to August 2015. Nintendo says the huge increase is partly due to the price drop of the handheld system to $80, something that went into effect in May. They also cited “excitement for the...[Read More]

New Video Game Releases for Week of September 13, 2016

  This week’s new release list sees quite a few heavy hitters dropping. Biggest among them to many are BioShock: The Collection and Dead Rising Triple Pack. Soccer fans get to revel in the releases of Konami’s latest entry in their venerable series, Pro Evolution Soccer 2017. Basketball fans, meanwhile, can finally get their hands on NBA 2K17. Hockey fans aren’t left behind; NHL 17 drops as w...[Read More]

Animal Crossing: New Leaf Gets Big Update Four Years Later

Four years after the fact, Animal Crossing: New Leaf is getting a new lease on life. Nintendo is giving the 3DS title new content, including amiibo and card support. There are no specifics on what new functionality the amiibo will provide, but the cards will prompt specific villagers to arrive in town. Nintendo will also start bringing in characters from other franchises. Nintendo has said that Ca...[Read More]

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