We weren’t really given a title, but Nintendo promised that the world being created by the developer of Xenoblade Chronicles is going to be an open-world experience and give players the ability to pilot flying mechs. It will be released in 2014 with Nintendo promising more news about it in the future. Trailer below:
Monthly Archives: June 2013
Bayonetta 2 trailer
Bodysuits of hair return in the over-the-top action game sequel to the over-the-top action game Bayonetta. Bayonetta 2 is heading exclusively to Nintendo’s Wii U in 2014.
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze coming in November
Developer Retro Studios is bringing back the beloved Donkey Kong Country franchise again with a new title in the series: Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. The developer is well-known for the Metroid Prime franchise as well as their revival of the DKC franchise with Donkey Kong Country Returns which released on the Wii in 2010. I’m excited to see this next installment as Retro never disappoints. DKC: Tropical Freeze is set to release on Wii U this November. Trailer below:
Mario Kart 8’s gravity-defying racing heading to Wii U
The headline pretty much sums it up. New Mario Kart with sweet new racing mechanics. If you have a Wii U, you know you’re going to get it. It is Mario Kart, after all. Trailer below:
Pokemon X & Y add new Pokemon type
I know I’m a little behind on the Nintendo Direct stuff, but I’m a busy guy. Not really, but that’s the excuse I’m sticking with.
In their ND E3 conference, they unveiled a new trailer for the upcoming Pokemon X & Y versions that showed off the games’ new fairy type. The type will be strong against dragon type Pokemon, an update Game Freak hopes will help bring a little more balance to their monster collection/fighting games.
In addition to the new Pokemon type is a new mode in the game called “Pokemon-Amie” which makes virtual pets out of your Pokemon. You’ll be able to bond with your pocket monsters Nintendogs style by feeding them, petting them, and even mimicking them with your movements captured by the 3DS’ front-facing camera. I’ve never really been big about all the features they’ve added over the years that are like the talent show and even the Dream World, but this seems like something I’ll totally spend some time with. It seems much more worthwhile than dressing your Pokemon up for scripted stageplays. What I’m saying is, I love catching and leveling Pokemon, I hate dressing them up, but I’ll totally pet the shit out of them.
First Desolation of Smaug trailer
Take a break from all the exciting news pouring out of E3 (Lord knows I’ve been unable to keep up with it all between work and life and stuff) and enjoy this exciting first look at the next Hobbit movie:
Star Wars Battlefront
At their E3 conference, EA brought DICE out to tease us all with the much desired third installment in the Star Wars Battlefront franchise. The teaser shows little more than snowspeeder and the foot of an Imperial Walker, but, hey, it’s exciting news!
Super Mario 3D World heading to Wii U
PS4 design unveiled
A first for Sony, the PS4’s design managed to stay under wraps until today’s E3 reveal. Honestly, it’s kinda ugly. I think both systems this coming gaming generation are pretty unspectacular in their physical appearance, but, hey, it’s the games that matter, right? It kinda looks like a smaller, slantier Xbox One with a cutout in the center. Image below:
Sony’s PS4 has no used game restrictions
Your move, Microsoft.
The announcement that Sony’s next system will not change the way we play used or borrowed games was met with nonstop deafening applause. Promising gamers that the system will not have restrictions on used games and that we’ll be able to borrow and sell games at our leisure, the PlayStation 4 seems to be the game console that people were expecting.
Today, Sony proved that the future of gaming doesn’t need to be this dark, dismal place where people are limited on what they can do with their property. Hooray.
Additionally, the PlayStation 4 doesn’t need to do online checks with disc-based games. It’s been reported that the Xbox One will require an internet connection at least once every 24 hours to verify ownership of games. PS4 does not have this restriction. Another win for Sony gamers.
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