You know how we saw colored Wii back when it was launched? Well, Colette and I asked Nintendo in an interview last year about where those colors were, and they looked at us like we were stupid. Well, we’re still stupid, but now thereisa new Wii color. Black…for Japan. Nintendo will launch this on August 1st for 25,000 yen. Black Wii Remotes, Classic Controller Pro (the one with the fancy handles, in black and white) and the like will follow....

I first heard of this news a few days ago, but I held off on posting it until I could get more concrete information. Thankfully, it looks like the internet rumblings have been correct, asLa Pucelle: Tacticsis going to be a PS2 Classic as of this week! La Pucellewas one of the earliest strategy RPGs NIS ever developed (after the wonderfulRhapsodytrilogy) — it even pre-dates theDisgaeaseries! As an SRPG fan, I consider this “required reading,” as it marries a fairly charming set of characters with solid strategic gameplay....

We have a special editionMash Tacticsof shark punching proportions in store for you today. Alex Quick, who recentlycame by to play his gameKilling Floorwith King Foom and the viewers, is returning with his current projectDepth. This ambitious, oceanic PvP game will pit treasure-hunting divers against sharks, with players taking control of both roles. Yes, really. You will be able to play as a damn flesh-chomping shark in this game. Mr. Quick will be giving the first ever public demonstration of real time gameplay fromDepthlive onMash Tactics, which is remarkable considering that the game is still only in the pre-alpha phase....

Publishers send some weird things that mostly just clutter up my office (especially at this time of the year, this room looks like I’ve just moved with all the boxes). At least with thisLollipop ChainsawHalloween bag, I can eat the evidence. Contained in this official San Romero Knights sports bag is a selection of candy fun for the Halloween season, including branded lollipops, body part sushi, and gummy band-aids. There is also a foam chainsaw, cheerleader pom-poms, a notebook and hand-sanitizer for some reason....

As anyone interested in Starbreeze’sSyndicatewill know by now, a demo for the FPS was released on the PlayStation Network and Xbox LIVE yesterday. It allows players to try out a level called “Western Europe” with up to 3 friends (or random people online) as they bust into Cayman Global, steal some blueprints and kill Colonel Enrico Gabron. Sounds simple enough, but if you’ve ever watched aSyndicategameplay video then you’ve undoubtedly seen just how much stuff is going on with the HUD and other aspects that might leave you a little confused, like it has with me....

It feels good to finally know We finally know. Nintendo kicked off the Switch event by answering the biggest remaining question marks: When it comes out and how much it costs. Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima revealed that the Switch releases on May 29, 2025 at a price of $300. That date applies to the United States, Japan, major countries in Europe, Canada, Hong Kong, and “other territories.” The price in Japan is 29,980 yen; Kimishima told European audiences to check with their local retailers....

Those good old Middle-Earth gals sure know how to pitch expansion packs. Earlier this morning, Turbine released another teaser trailer forSiege of Mirkwood, the next expansion forLord of the Rings Online. Launching on December 1st in North America, the expansion, as most tend to do, adds a chunk of land to the core game and introduces new plot elements, raids, and Legendary Weapon tiers. Also, more trees. It adds a lot of trees....

Project Diva f gives the Vita a big boost ThePlayStation Vitareceived a shot in the arm over in its homeland this week, thanks to everybody’s favorite green-haired girl-thing.Hatsune Miku Project Diva fdebuted for the handheld this week, causing the Vita to stop the chart with50,070 units sold. The 3DS XL came in second with44,951, followed by the 3DS at29,342. PS3 followed with12,433, then the PSP at10,266. Unsurprisingly,Project Divaalso topped the software charts with159,592 retail sales....

First time ever shown For the first time ever, footage of the Point of View developed version ofSonic X-tremeis being shown publicly, running on Sega Saturn hardware to boot. This build is going to be released for download on May 6, so if you’ve been hankering to play a kind-of-functional version ofSonic X-tremeyour chance is almost here. The history ofSonic X-tremeinvolves different iterations of the game being worked on by multiple developers before it was finally cancelled by Sega....

Ho Ho Holy crap that’s some bullsh*t! Most sane people will tell you that the PS Vita is in a bad way right now. It just broke a million sales in Japan after 42 weeks, and its not grabbed much attention elsewhere in the world. However, according to Sony’sFergal Gara, you’re being ridiculous if you think you can gauge the PS Vita after almost a year. “We’d love for us to be further on,” admitted the UK executive toMCV....

Cats rule, dogs drool No, it’s notGalaxy 3— and I would have been upset if it was. Rather,Super Mario 3D Worldis taking the 2D-3D hybrid platforming ofSuper Mario 3D Landon 3DS, incorporating the multiplayer chaos ofNew Super Mario Bros. WiiandU, and slipping the cast into kitty pajamas. Mario has worn some cute outfits in his day, but you are seriously not prepared for the cat suit. Squirrel Mario? It’s a smelly, flying rodent compared to Cat Mario....

The three maps are Vortex, Intersection, and U-Turn. There’s also a Spec-Ops mission called Arctic Recon. As is the case with the last fewCall of Dutygames, 360 owners get this as a timed exclusive, followed by PS3 and PC gamers in a few months. Here’s the part where you expect me to bashModern Warfare 3. Surprise, suckers! I actually really like the game, and still play it with friends. Here’s hopingBlack Ops 2lives up to the hype....

Recently myself and several other Dtoid masterminds have been running a game ofDiablo 2. One thing I can’t seem to understand about this game is that no matter how much it ages, it’s usually about a half hour in that I’m having such fun with it that I’ve forgotten it came out seven years ago. Yet the formula is so simple — point and click my way around and maim anything I can get my hands on....