Monthly Archives: August 2015
Toad and Bowser Wii Remotes Arriving in the West
On November 20, 2015, Europeans will be able to get Wii Remote Plus controllers based on Toad and Bowser.
These designs originally came out in Japan in March 2015. Now they finally make their way to the West and their release coincides with the launch of Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash.
Here Are the Latest Rock Band 4 Tracks
Ten new songs have been announced for Rock Band 4, including tracks from Arctic Monkeys and Soundgarden.
Here's the full list:
- .38 Special - "Caught Up In You"
- Arctic Monkeys - "Arabella"
- The Both - "Milwaukee"
- Cake - "Short Skirt/Long Jacket"
- Little Big Town - "Little White Church"
- Lucius - "Turn It Around"
- The Mighty Mighty Bosstones - "The Impression That I Get"
- The Protomen - "Light Up The Night"
- Soundgarden - "Superunknown"
- Tijuana Sweetheart - "Pistol Whipped"
First Details On Final Fantasy 14’s 3.1 Update
Square Enix has unveiled some details about the upcoming Final Fantasy XIV update 3.1
In a "Letter from the Producer" video featuring game Director Naoki Yoshida and Community Manager Toshio Murouchi, the first details of the update were revealed.
A new chapter of the main story quest will be added, along with a new side quest line named Saint Endalim Scholasticate, and new Vanu Vanu beast tribe quests.
Two new dungeons are being added, The Saint Mocianne Arboretum and The Pharos Sirius hard mode. Additionally, a new 24 man raid will be set in the Void Ark.
According to the Square Enix, "the airship voyage system will allow Free Companies to use their crafted airships to explore uncharted islands and fight powerful monsters, and even those who don’t have a free company will be able to use the feature from Ishgard’s Landing."
Star Fox Zero Release Date Confirmed
Nintendo has officially revealed the release date for Star Fox Zero. Fox McCloud and crew will be saving the Lylat System once again on November 20, 2015 in both North America and Europe.
Star Fox Zero is the sixth installment in the series and the first original title to come out in nine long years since Star Fox Command. The game is being co-developed with Platinum Games, the studio behind Bayonetta, and features four vehicles: the classic Arwing, the Walker, the Landmaster, and a new hovercraft called the Gyrowing.
Also revealed is new box art for the space shooter:
Nintendo Announces Multiple Game Release Dates
Nintendo has listed all of the games coming to Wii U and 3DS in the rest of 2015.
We knew about the release dates for many of them, but here are some we didn't know about yet: Devil's Third will be coming out on December 11 and Star Fox Zero now has a release date too.
Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water will be launching on October 22, and it will be a free-to-start game. Players will be able to check out the prologue, chapter 1, and most of chapter 2 for free.
Runbow will launch in North America this week on August 27, and anyone who downloaded the demo version will receive 15 percent off for the first month after launch.
Mega Yarn Yoshi, Mewtwo Amiibo Release Dates Confirmed
Nintendo has confirmed the release dates for two forthcoming amiibo.
First up, Mega Yarn Yoshi will be available from November 15 in the US, and November 27 in Europe. Functionality for the over-sized Yoshi remains the same as its normal-sized amiibo counterpart, meaning when tapped on the Wii U GamePad in Yoshi’s Woolly World, Mega Yarn Yoshi triggers a second Yoshi to use during that stage. You can also save your favorite Yoshi design directly to the amiibo.
HBO’s Project Greenlight Trailer
There's a new trailer for HBO's Project Greenlight, and it hints at some of the drama surrounding the filming of a comedy.
Project Greenlight executive producers Ben Affleck (Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice) and Matt Damon (The Martian) feature heavily in the trailer for a series that Affleck insists isn't simply a "reality show."
"It's the riskiest season we've ever done," says Affleck.
It's been 10 years since the third season of Project Greenlight, which revolves around first-time filmmakers. The first two seasons ran on HBO, before the third season moved to Bravo. Now, the show has returned to its original home.
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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Day One Edition is due for release next week and IGN has given it a 10 "Masterpiece" rating. Base.com currently has the cheapest price for £37.69.
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EA Sports & Uber Are Giving Away Copies of Madden NFL 16
EA Sports and Uber have formed an unlikely alliance to deliver you a free copy of Madden NFL 16 on Xbox One a day before the game hits shelves, so that's, uh, today!
The opportunity is open to fans across all 32 NFL cities. Though supplies are limited, entry is fairly straightforward: open the Uber app, type in the promo code* for your city, and request a copy. To make the offer sweeter, one rider from each city will be hand-delivered an ultimate Xbox One prize pack, including a console, copy of the game and more by a current or former NFL player from their favourite team. Participating athletes includes Ickey Woods, Jeremiah Trotter, Derrick Brooks, and Coby Fleener.
*Check out the promo code for your city below.
EU’s Splatoon Splatfest Doesn’t Feature Transformers
If you live in Europe, the next Splatoon Splatfest won't be what you thought it was going to be.
Last week, we found out that the next Splatfest choice would be between Autobots and Decepticons, but only in North America. According to Nintendo Life, in Europe, players have the slightly less exciting task of choosing whether they like singing or dancing better.
The next Splatfest will be taking place for 24 hours from this Friday, August 28. You choose your side and whichever team has the most points at the end of the event gets a reward.