Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 1 Comment

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag is confirmed to have a connection to another Ubisoft title in the form of a small Easter egg. It’s not too major, but definitely worth mentioning. You can watch the video above for the full rundown, or head past the break for the information – just be aware of a few small spoilers.

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment

Be on the lookout for a new announcement from Shin’en. The studio has confirmed an imminent reveal of its next title for Wii U.

According to Shin’en, the announcement will be taking place within the next day.

The company wrote on Twitter:

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Pokemon X/Y will be gaining new O-Powers in Japan, thanks to the various Pokemon Centers.

Between November 16 and December 13, players can obtain Capture Power, Bargain Power and Prize Money Powers. Each one is set at level 3.

Also, between December 14 and January 11, Pokemon Centers will be providing Capture Power, EXP. Point Power and Hatching Power. Once again, the each one maintains level 3.

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Along with today’s screenshot, Sakurai passed along the following message on Miiverse:

“Let’s try out the obstacle course today!”

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Ubisoft has lifted the embargo on Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, and as such, reviews are starting to pour in. You can find a roundup of verdicts below.

CVG – 9 / 10
DigitalSpy – 4 / 5
EDGE – 9 / 10
Eurogamer – 9 / 10
GameInformer – 8.25 / 10
GameSpot – 9 / 10
GamesRadar – 4.5 / 5
IGN – 8.5 / 10
Joystiq – 4 / 5
Kotaku – “Yes”
NintendoWorldReport – 9.0 / 10
NowGamer – 8 / 10
Polygon – 7.5 / 10
Shacknews – 8 / 10
Videogamer – 7 / 10

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Nintendo has officially revealed the Zelda 3DS XL bundle for North America. The package, which includes a specially-designed system and a digital copy of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, goes on sale on November 22. Pricing is set at $219.99.

Thankfully, it appears that the product will not be exclusive to GameStop. You should be able to find the bundle at most major retailers.

For the official announcement, head past the break.

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As promised, Nintendo has aired a Nintendo Direct for Band Brothers P. Below are a collection of details shared during the presentation:

– Vocaloid Iwata is introducing us to the game. Moving over to Polygon Iwata.
– Control options include buttons and using the touchscreen as guitar or drums. Introducing us to various instruments.
– The game can be enjoyed over local and online play.
– Like previously mentioned, you can make a vocaloid singer. This will allow you to simulate singing and play another special touchscreen version.
– The SD card can save up to 3000 songs and you use tomatoes to download songs.
– Just like the previous game, there are radio studios which you can listen to with fav songs. Genres now as well.
– Up to January 31, it is possible to import songs from the Deluxe version. Does require some information though.
– Songs can be uploaded to YouTube, so that people with portable devices can look at them.
– Circling through the four featured artists. They seem excited about it.

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