If you like pretty things, the good folks over atG4have posted a video showcasing a fairly hefty chunk of gameplay footage from Vanillaware’s upcoming Wii title,Muramasa: The Demon Blade. It’s a direct feed, so you’ll get a look at what you’d actually be seeing on screen if you were the one playing it. I am not the one playing it, and that makes me sad. Still, I’ll take what I can get at the moment regarding this beautiful game....
And courses based on non-Mario games [Update:Nintendo of America has released more details, mainly that both downloadable content packs will cost $7.99 each, or $11.99 if you buy them together. Pre-orders are now open and they grant immediate access to the new Yoshi and Shy Guy colors.] Whoa! The official Nintendo UK Store websitehas a listingfor upcomingMario Kart 8DLC that will add characters and courses from other Nintendo properties, includingThe Legend of Zelda‘s Link,Animal Crossing‘s Villager, and a kart based onF-Zero‘s Blue Falcon....
What a Mega Man kind of day! The originalMega Manwas available on the Wii U prior to today, butevidently Capcom has decided to announcethatMega Man 2-4are available on the Wii U eShopright now, withMega Man 5and the underratedMega Man 6on the way at a later date.As usual, the games are priced at the typical $4.99 price-point, and come with customized controls, Wii U GamePad support, save states, and their own Miiverse communities that are also up now....
Last time it went away pretty quickly If you’re still into collecting amiibo,Mewtwo is up nowat Best Buy’s site for the standard price of $12.99 in the US. Although the amiibo shortage seems to have mostly let up, there are still a number of figures that sell out quickly, one of them being Mewtwo. The figure is set to arrive on November 13. It seems like there is a shipping error issue happening with ordering this particular amiibo, as users are reporting that they aren’t getting free holiday shipping or free shipping based on their Gamers Club membership, so that’s something to be aware of....
A good Nep these days is hard to find Idea Factory Internationalhas announcedthatNeptunia Virtual Starswill bearriving on PC via Steam, alongside its PS4 edition, when the action-adventure RPG wings its way westward sometime in 2021 on PC and PS4. Originally released in Japan this past summer,Neptunia Virtual Stars(orVVVtunia) sees our favorite CPUs enter a brand new virtual realm, where they encounter, and then team up with V-idols MEWTRAL in a last-ditch effort to fend of the imposing might of the Antis invaders, who are bringing chaos to the planet Emote....
NBC spin puts videogames to blame It’s implied that the headline to a news story contains the most important information from that story, right? That’s not just a matter of opinion. That’s a generally recognized fact, isn’t it? So am I really seeing that NBC.com has used the headline, and not one, not two, but three opening paragraphs to discuss the fact that a 15-year-old boy accused of shooting and killing mother, father, and siblings liked violent videogames?...
Supplement to Kickstarter campaign Even after last year’s Kickstarter and additional investment in the project, it’s still hard to believe thatCarmageddonisreally coming back. Especially knowing that the new game,Carmageddon: Reincarnation, will be arriving on “next-gen platforms.” Stainless Games recently brought in $3.5 million from a new round of funding thanks to Bullfrog Productions founder Les Edgar. “I have always had a great belief in Stainless, and I really admire their continued success as one of the leading indie dev studios,” he said....
Also, Sony inks another timed exclusive DLC deal The alien-based Extinction mode that debuted in Infinity Ward’sCall of Duty: Ghostsis seemingly a one-shot deal. As confirmed by Activision yesterday, the developer is now taking on a zombies mode — which would mean thateverymainline current series (Advanced Warfarefrom Sledgehammer andBlack Ops IIIfrom Treyarch) has adopted zombies. When nearly 15 million people watchThe Walking Deadlive weekly, it makes sense. In other news, Sony has maintained the timed-exclusivity deal that was previously a Microsoftthing, in that all DLC will hit the PS4 30 days before any other platform....
Abe’s Anthology Classic adventures from the book ofOddworldarebeing compiledfor release on Nintendo Switch. Publisher Microids has announcedOddworld Collection; a physical release that will include a trio of Abe and Co.’s weird, puzzle-platforming adventures. The first of the three titles isOddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty, a ground-up remake of the original 1997 PlayStation releaseOddworld: Abe’s Oddysee.New ‘n’ Tastysees heroic Mudokan Abe begin his rebellious push back against the nefarious, capitalistic Glukkons, who intend to turn both Abe and his people into intergalactic foodstuffs for galaxy-wide distribution....
I can wait Every few months, Platinum producer/director Hideki Kamiya pops in to say “everything is fine withBayonetta 3guys!” It’s been like clockwork since the reveal roughly three years ago, but it’s nice to check in officially every now and then to ensure that the project still exists, and to have something to point to when people say “what’s the deal withBayonetta,” hopefully with their best Jerry Seinfeld impression. This time Kamiya is checking in with Famitsu alongside of Platinum head producer Atsushi Inaba....
There goes my last Nintendo Switch Game Voucher You can now downloadPokémon SwordandShieldfrom the Nintendo Switch eShop so that you’re nice and ready for launch day on November 15. Or not–I don’t run your life. I barely run my own life! The games are 9.5GB a piece, they’re compatible with the Switch Pro Controller (unlikePokémon: Let’s Go), and they don’t support Nintendo Switch Online’s cloud save backup feature. What do you get for buying digitally?...
Still on the fence on whether or not you’ll be gettingKid Icarus: Uprisingfor 3DS when it’s released this March? The fact that itcomes with a standnot enough for you? How about a free download of the original NES classic, all gussied up in three dimensions? Gamers who pre-order at GameStop, Best Buy, or Amazon will receive a bonus download code for the 3D ClassicsKid Icarus. The download code will be delivered with the purchase ofKid Icarus: Uprising, and the offer is only good in the US only....
The Touch controllers now cost half what they used to That $199 price tag on a pair ofTouch controllersfor the Oculus Rift felt like total sticker shock, and I say that as someone who was impressed with the tech after trying games likeWilson’s Heartleading up to the December launch. Thankfully, it hasn’t taken Oculus long at all to issue a price cut. Instead of going all in with the Oculus Rift and Touch for $798, you’re now looking at spending $598 for the lot....
