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Nintendo has informed us that Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games does not have a confirmed release date even though a recent message said otherwise.

The upcoming title was thought to be released in North America on November 8th. A few days ago, the company sent Wii U owners a notification with the date, stating fans would “be able to purchase and download this game at midnight on November 8th”.

However, Nintendo has since said that the November 8th mention was “an error.”

In a statement provided to us, the company said:

“The Nov. 8 launch date for Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games that was recently listed in a Wii U notification was an error. A confirmed launch date will be announced in the future. We apologize for any confusion.”

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A brand new multiplayer map has been revealed for Call of Duty: Ghosts. Stonehaven, a new map set in a medieval castle, provides snipers with enough room to operate while also encouraging close quarters combat.

The map encompasses more than just a castle. There’s also a surrounding area with a shallow stream and a destroyed lighthouse in the background.

Stonehaven does allow for dynamic map event alternation during matches. Players are able to change the flow of the map. One example pointed out by Eurogamer allows for a gate to be closed.

Infinity Ward community manager Tina Palacios told the site:

“When we’re designing maps, we have to cater to a couple of different types of gameplay and players in their habits. We didn’t want to alienate people who love to fight in close quarters, but we needed a big map. Then we looked to Europe.”

“We always want to add a variety regardless of what the story setting may be. It’s evolved a lot over time. When we first made it we thought it would maybe be just a harbour with a bunch of ships on a sandy beach. Then it became what it is now. And we like the look much better than what we had in the past.”

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PEGI has handed out a “16” rating for Call of Duty: Ghosts, despite promotional material stating otherwise.

The classification is significant for one reason in particular. Not since 2008 has a Call of Duty game – World at War – earned an equivalent rating from the BBFC. Call of Duty releases are typically tagged with an “18” rating.

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Warner Bros. has announced a Season Pass for Batman: Arkham Origins, and it will apparently be available for Wii U. This makes Origins the first release on Nintendo’s console to support the Season Pass functionality.

For $19.99, you’ll receive the following:

· Gotham by Gaslight Batman™ Skin and Brightest Day Batman™ Skin
· New Millennium Skins Pack
· Infinite Earths Skins Pack
· Arkham Origins Initiation: Play as Bruce Wayne before he became Batman™, and face his final test to prove himself worthy to his greatest teacher, Kirigi.
· An all-new story campaign

If bought individually, the content above would cost $30. You’ll be saving $10 by purchasing the Season Pass.

Source: Warner Bros. Interactive PR

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The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD wasn’t a completely internal Nintendo project. HexaDrive also worked on the game, according to the studio’s website.

HexaDrive is well-known for developing remakes and HD versions of games. The company was involved with Okami HD, Rez HD, and Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D.

We should mention that Hexadrive also worked on another recent Wii U release. The studio helped out Platinum Games for the creation of The Wonderful 101, too.

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Robin Williams has done his fair share of gaming, having played the likes of Zelda and Call of Duty. But how familiar is he with the latest round of consoles?

When it comes to the Wii U, he hasn’t had a chance to see it yet (or the PlayStation 4 for that matter). Writing in a Reddit AMA, he said:

“For the WiiU or the PS4, at this point I haven’t seen them yet but I might have to check into the cyber wing at Betty Ford.”

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A Newegg promotion code slashes $20 off the recently-released Zelda: Wind Waker HD Wii U bundle. Enter “SAVE10SEP25Z” at checkout and you’ll see the discount. Don’t forget about the shipping fee, though…

Also on Newegg, the retailer is taking Wii Party U pre-orders for $40. This is $10 lower than the MSRP, so you don’t have much to lose by reserving the title now.