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The 2014 Tokyo Game Show will take place between September 18 and September 21, Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association reconfirmed today.

As usual, the first two days are reserved for business happenings while the latter two are open to the public. Also like previous years, the expo will be held at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba.

220,000 visitors and 1,600 booths are expected in total this year.

TGS 2014 will feature a general exhibition area, a smartpohone/social game area, a game device area, a cloud gaming area, a game school area, a merchandise sales area, an indie game area, a business solution area, an “asia new stars” area, a business meeting area, and a dedicated PC game area.

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This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

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LW		TW			Title	Format	Label	Publisher
–		1			THIEF	PS4	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
–		2			THIEF	XB ONE	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
1		3			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		4			PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE	XB ONE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		5			PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		6			THIEF	XB360	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
2		7			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
5		8			FIFA 14	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
10		9			FIFA 14	XB ONE	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
3		10			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		11			THIEF	PS3	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
6		12			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
11		13			FIFA 14	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		14			TALES OF SYMPHONIA: CHRONICLES	PS3	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES
–		15			CASTLEVANIA: LORDS OF SHADOW 2	PS3	KONAMI	KONAMI
9		16			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
7		17			FIFA 14	PS4	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
8		18			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
16		19			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
17		20			GRAN TURISMO 6	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
4		21			DONKEY KONG COUNTRY: TROPICAL FREEZE	WII U	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
15		22			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
12		23			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
13		24			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	PS3	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
–		25			CASTLEVANIA: LORDS OF SHADOW 2	XB360	KONAMI	KONAMI
14		26			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	3DS	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
34		27			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
19		28			BATTLEFIELD 4	PS4	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
29		29			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB ONE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
21		30			RAYMAN LEGENDS	PS4	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
28		31			BATTLEFIELD 4	PS3	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
30		32			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
39		33			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	PC	SEGA	SEGA
35		34			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB ONE	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
38		35			POKEMON Y	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–		36			RAYMAN LEGENDS	XB ONE	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
36		37			POKEMON X	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
22		38			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS4	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
24		39			TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION	PS4	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
31		40			WWE 2K14	XB360	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2

All formats

LW		TW			Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
–		1			THIEF	EIDOS MONTREAL	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
1		2			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
2		3			FIFA 14	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		4			PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE	POPCAP GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
3		5			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	INFINITY WARD	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
4		6			BATTLEFIELD 4	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
5		7			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
6		8			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	4J STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
8		9			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–		10			CASTLEVANIA: LORDS OF SHADOW 2	MERCURYSTEAM	KONAMI	KONAMI
7		11			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
10		12			RAYMAN LEGENDS	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–		13			TALES OF SYMPHONIA: CHRONICLES	NAMCO TALES STUDIO	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES
12		14			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	GHOST GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
16		15			GRAN TURISMO 6	POLYPHONY DIGITAL	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
9		16			DONKEY KONG COUNTRY: TROPICAL FREEZE	RETRO STUDIOS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
19		17			ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	SEGA	SEGA
17		18			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
14		19			WWE 2K14	YUKE’S	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
18		20			LEGO STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA	TRAVELLER’S TALES	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
22		21			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	WB GAMES MONTREAL	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
13		22			NBA 2K14	VISUAL CONCEPTS	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
11		23			LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
15		24			TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
25		25			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	TURN 10 STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
32		26			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	SPORTS INTERACTIVE	SEGA	SEGA
23		27			JUST DANCE 2014	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
30		28			POKEMON Y	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
27		29			POKEMON X	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
26		30			DISNEY INFINITY	AVALANCHE SOFTWARE	DISNEY INFINITY	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
24		31			FABLE: ANNIVERSARY	LIONHEAD STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
20		32			KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL	GUERRILLA GAMES	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
28		33			LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
29		34			THE SIMS 3	THE SIMS STUDIO	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
31		35			SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE	VICARIOUS VISIONS	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
38		36			DEAD RISING 3	CAPCOM VANCOUVER	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
34		37			LEGO BATMAN: THE VIDEOGAME	TRAVELLER’S TALES	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		38			SENRAN KAGURA BURST	MARVELOUS INTERACTIVE	PQUBE	PQUBE
33		39			LEGO PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN	TRAVELLER’S TALES	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
35		40			LEGO STAR WARS III: THE CLONE WARS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS

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EnjoyUp Games has completed work on Abyss for Wii U. The company shared the news on Twitter a short while ago, writing:

No word yet on when Abyss will be made available. I imagine it won’t be too long though!

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

The twin grannies, Kotake and Koume, appear in Gerudo Valley! They’re definitely up to no good.

Following leaks from retailer ads, Nintendo has officially confirmed the green Yoshi Edition 3DS XL for North America. The system features an image of Yoshi on the front and several Yoshi eggs on the back.

Pricing for the Yoshi Edition 3DS XL is set at $199.99. It’ll be available on March 14.

You can find today’s announcement in full below.

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ON THIS EPISODE: A discussion about Austin’s thoughts on Punch Out!! turns into a very extensive look at “top down” vs. “bottom up” development and whether hard games are inherently too inaccessible to be considered widely influential art.

PLUS: Laura says something that lights Austin’s fuse and an intense discussion about the morality of “free to play” games ensues. It’s a big’un, so get ready.

AND: The book club was delayed by a week! It’ll be here next week.

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These Wii Fit U testimonials have been on the eShop for a few weeks, and I’ve been meaning to upload them here. They’re not mind-blowing or anything, but they’re little interesting promos Nintendo put together for the game.

A couple of new deals have hit the North American 3DS eShop. They are as follows:

Brunch Panic – $2.79 (was $3.99) through 3/13
World Conqueror 3D – $3.99 (was $5.99) through 3/13

During a presentation held at UCF’s Center for Emerging Media last week, PlatinumGames creative producer JP Kellams shared a few words pertaining to Bayonetta 2’s Wii U exclusivity.

Asked about the challenges in moving between publishers and platforms, Kellams said that the game “would not exist without Nintendo white knighting that project.” In the end, Platinum “really wanted to make Bayonetta 2,” and that’s what mattered most.

Without getting into some stuff that is both business and confidential, the simple question I’d like to ask you is, ‘Do you want to play Bayonetta 2?’ Bayonetta 2 would not exist without Nintendo white knighting that project. So while I totally understand that people want to play it on the platforms that they’ve played it on previously, we really wanted to make Bayonetta 2.

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