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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News | 3 Comments

Each entry in the Mario Kart series has adapted a fairly safe approach with the character roster. That does make a fair bit amount of sense when you think about it, as this is “Mario Kart” we’re talking about!

Still, some fans have been interested in seeing Nintendo shake the roster up by including characters outside of the Mario universe. Mario Kart 8 director Kosuke Yabuki recently commented on the possibility in an interview with Nintendo Life, telling the website:

We’re always considering ways to make the Mario Kart games more appealing, but I don’t think that just increasing the number of characters would make the game better. Of course, I’m not ruling out the possibility of such an approach in the future though.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 3 Comments

Medabots 8 is coming to the 3DS, this week’s Famitsu confirms. Two versions of the game will be available in Japan on August 28 for 5,800 yen.

According to Famitsu, Medabots 8 will offer renewed visuals for the characters and world in full 3D. Players will be able to trade parts and battle friends online. Famitsu also notes that Medabots 8 has been designed to ease newcomers into the series.

When the game launches, those who purchase an early copy can receive a soundtrack CD as a bonus.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth (3DS) – 8/9/9/9
CardFight!! Vanguard: Lock on Victory (3DS) – 7/8/8/8
Stranger of Sword City: White Palace (360) – 8/9/8/7
Rain (PS3) – 7/8/7/9

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Individual formats

LW		TW			Title	Format	Label	Publisher
–		1			WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER	PS4	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
–		2			WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER	XB ONE	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
1		3			MINECRAFT: PLAYSTATION 3 EDITION	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
–		4			WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER	XB360	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
–		5			WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER	PC	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
2		6			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
3		7			TITANFALL	XB ONE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		8			WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER	PS3	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
4		9			2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
5		10			FIFA 14	PS4	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
6		11			PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
10		12			2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
26		13			FIFA 14	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
8		14			TITANFALL	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
7		15			INFAMOUS: SECOND SON	PS4	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
19		16			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
15		17			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS4	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
11		18			FIFA 14	XB ONE	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
13		19			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
18		20			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB ONE	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
23		21			TERRARIA	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	505 GAMES
25		22			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
12		23			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
9		24			KIRBY: TRIPLE DELUXE	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
16		25			GRAN TURISMO 6	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
20		26			LEGO THE HOBBIT	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
22		27			SKATE 3	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
32		28			THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
29		29			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		30			SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–		31			FIFA 14	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
30		32			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
28		33			BATTLEFIELD 4	PS4	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
21		34			METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES	PS4	KONAMI	KONAMI
37		35			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	PC	SEGA	SEGA
17		36			THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2	PS4	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
40		37			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
14		38			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	PS3	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
31		39			POKEMON X	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–		40			DEAD RISING 3	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT

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LW		TW			Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
–		1			WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER	MACHINEGAMES	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
3		2			MINECRAFT: PLAYSTATION 3 EDITION	4J STUDIOS	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
1		3			FIFA 14	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
2		4			TITANFALL	RESPAWN ENTERTAINMENT	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
5		5			2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
6		6			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	INFINITY WARD	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
4		7			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	4J STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
7		8			THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2	BEENOX	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
9		9			BATTLEFIELD 4	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
8		10			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
11		11			PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE	POPCAP GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
12		12			LEGO THE HOBBIT	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
13		13			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
17		14			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
15		15			METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES	KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS	KONAMI	KONAMI
10		16			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
33		17			SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH	OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
14		18			INFAMOUS: SECOND SON	SUCKER PUNCH	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
25		19			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	TURN 10 STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
18		20			THIEF	EIDOS MONTREAL	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
24		21			TERRARIA	RE-LOGIC	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	505 GAMES
21		22			SKATE 3	EA BLACK BOX	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
16		23			KIRBY: TRIPLE DELUXE	HAL LABORATORY INC	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
20		24			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	WB GAMES MONTREAL	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
22		25			GRAN TURISMO 6	POLYPHONY DIGITAL	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
29		26			WWE 2K14	YUKE’S	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
30		27			RAYMAN LEGENDS	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
32		28			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	SPORTS INTERACTIVE	SEGA	SEGA
27		29			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
31		30			ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	SEGA	SEGA
26		31			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	GHOST GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
28		32			DISNEY INFINITY	AVALANCHE SOFTWARE	DISNEY INFINITY	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
23		33			TRIALS FUSION	RED LYNX	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–		34			F1 2013: COMPLETE EDITION	CODEMASTERS BIRMINGHAM	CODEMASTERS	CODEMASTERS
–		35			SAINTS ROW IV	DEEP SILVER VOLITION	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
–		36			LEGO STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA	TRAVELLER’S TALES	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
37		37			SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE	VICARIOUS VISIONS	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
–		38			DARK SOULS II	FROM SOFTWARE	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES
34		39			CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	TREYARCH	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
39		40			POKEMON X	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO

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Posted on 10 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in News, Wii U | 3 Comments

Reviews for Watch Dogs have now started to arrive. Here’s a roundup of the game’s early reviews:

IGN – 8.4/10
GameSpot – 8/10
Polygon – 8/10
Joystiq – 4/5
Videogamer – 7/10
Digitalspy – 4/5
Eurogamer – 7/10
GameInformer – 8.5/10
CVG – 9/10
USgamer – 5/5
Destructoid – 8/10
Giantbomb – 3/5

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Posted on 10 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in News, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment

Casual Bit Games recently reported that due to a game breaking bug, Insanity’s Blade’s release has been pushed back to June 10. The bug was capable of stopping progression through the game and was potentially the result of removing objects placed within the development program.

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Today’s showcased item is the rocket belt from Pilotwings and features a cameo from the Streetpass Quest II boss! Sakurai had this to say:

The rocket belt from Pilotwings lets you fly upward by jumping. This is a really useful item for characters that have weaker recoveries. By the way, is that cape fireproof?

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 4 Comments

This week’s Wii U eShop charts are as follows:

Software

1. Super Metroid
2. Super Mario Bros. 3
3. Child of Light
4. Zelda: Wind Waker HD
5. NES Remix 2
6. Super Mario World
7. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
8. Yoshi’s Island: Super Mario Advance 3
9. Swords & Soldiers
10. Zelda: A Link to the Past
11. EarthBound
12. Metroid Fusion
13. Scram Kitty and his Buddy on Rails
14. NES Remix
15. Wario Land 4
16. The Legend of Zelda
17. Color Zen
18. Super Mario Bros.
19. Street Fighter Alpha 2
20. Art Academy: SketchPad

Source: Wii U eShop

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