Amazon’s Black Friday 2015 gaming deals calendar
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Update (11/29): Bumped to the top. These deals are currently live:
Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker
– $30, N/A
Skylanders SuperChargers Racing 3DS
– $30, ends 12:55 PM ET / 9:55 AM PT
Code Name: S.T.E.A.M.
– $18, N/A
Animal Crossing amiibo 3-pack
– $30, N/A
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
– $25, ends December 2
Over the next few days, Amazon will be hosting its Black Friday 2015 deals. Specific prices have yet to be revealed, but we do know which games will be featured.
There are a few Nintendo offers to keep track of. Disney Infinity 3.0, Mario Kart 7, Persona Q, and New Super Mario Bros. 2 are all being discounted tomorrow. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Guitar Hero Live, Mario Party 10, Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX, and the New 3DS XL will be on sale starting on Friday. Also be on the lookout for Animal Crossing: New Leaf, LEGO Marvel Super Heroes, Snoopy’s Grand Adventure, Gravity Falls, and Devil Survivor 2 on Saturday.
You can follow Amazon’s Black Friday 2015 gaming deals here.
Tetsuya Takahashi on making Xenoblade Chronicles X fun on a budget and more
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Eurogamer published a new feature today about Monolith Soft and studio head Tetsuya Takahashi. You can read the full thing at this link, but we’ll be sharing some of it here as well.
With Xenoblade Chronicles on Wii, the team encountered some issues and were in danger of missing the launch deadline. But Nintendo producer Hitoshi Yamagami swooped in and assisted Takahashi in getting things back on track.
The situation was different with Xenoblade Chronicles X, as Takahashi explained:
“We wanted to achieve something that was more about us as Monolith Soft being able to create an open world system, to implement online features, and to transition into the high definition era. With that game we’d learned how to create locations that are fun to explore on a budget. If we had no restrictions at all in terms of costs, then for example we could easily make a varied and interesting map simply by creating textures and models for four or five different to use in a single 20km squared area. But within restrictions we had the difficult task of creating varied and fun locations using just the textures and models for a single kind of environment.”
Takahashi also mentioned also said that lessons were learned when making Xenoblade Chronicles. Monolith Soft was able to achieve its goals despite certain restrictions it put on itself, such as not using middleware to increase the speed of production.
Head past the break for a few more comments from Takahashi.
Xenoblade Chronicles X – full North American site open
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Nintendo has now opened the full North American Xenoblade Chronicles X website. Find it here. You can catch up on some videos, view concept art, download wallpapers, and more.
Another look at THQ’s cancelled first-person Avengers game
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Unseen64 has once again shed new light on THQ’s cancelled first-person Avengers title, which was slated for Wii U at one point. The video below has additional details about the project as well as a bit of prototype footage sprinkled throughout.
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Splatoon – North American Splatfest #8 taking place next weekend
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Splatoon’s next North American Splatfest is now confirmed for next weekend. In the new event, the focus is on food. Players can either be on Team Hamburger or Team Pizza.
The new Splatfest will begin at 12 AM ET on December 5 / 9 PM PT on December 24. Per usual, it’ll last for a full day, and the results will be shared soon after.
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Splatoon’s Sloshing Machine weapon now live
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Splatoon hasn’t slowed down with its regular weapon additions. Another one has now been added to the game’s lineup: the Sloshing Machine. You can find some footage of the weapon in our post here.
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A look at Splatoon’s new Sloshing Machine weapon
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Splatoon will be updated with the Sloshing Machine in just a couple of hours. Get an early look at the weapon in the video below.
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Nintendo Minute – Game of the Year part 1
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This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta reflect on 2015 by kicking off its third annual Game of the Year series. The best boxart, coolest amiibo, and best multiplayer experience are discussed. Take a look at the full video below.
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Xenoblade Chronicles X – “Survival Guide” episode 4
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Nintendo has gone live with the fourth of five “Survival Guide” episodes for Xenoblade Chronicles X. You can watch the new video below.
Yo-kai Watch Dance: Just Dance Special Version, Yo-kai Watch Busters commercials
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Level-5 is keeping the Yo-kai Watch promotional train going with four more videos for its games. Below you’ll find commercials for Yo-kai Watch Dance: Just Dance Special Version as well as Yo-kai Watch Busters.
