New Olympic Winter Event Snowboard Slopestyle Makes its Debut in Wii U Game
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– With the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, fast approaching, Mario™ and Sonic have been training extra hard to make sure they are ready for the biggest competition of the year. The two iconic video game characters are teaming up with their friends in Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games™ launching on Nov. 15 for the Wii U™ console. In the game, some of the most loved characters from the Mario and Sonic universes like Mario, Sonic, Princess Peach™ and Tails compete in Olympic Winter Events like snowboard slopestyle, which is making its debut in both the game and the real-life Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, as well as over-the-top Dream Events that can only exist in the world of video games. And for the first time in the Mario & Sonic series, players with a broadband Internet connection can compete in select events online against other players around the world, earning points for their home countries.
“Two of the biggest names in video games are teaming up again for another Olympic Games-sized competition,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “Everyone in the family will be up off the couch, joining in the fun with all the other Olympic hopefuls.”
The official Pokemon X/Y soundtrack is now available for purchase on iTunes. You’ll receive a total of 212 tracks, including ones from the upcoming Pokemon Origins anime special.
Pricing is set at $9.99 / £7.99 / €8.99. The official iTunes page is located here.
We regret to announce that #WiiFitU will now launch in retail outlets on 13/12, 1 week later than the original date of 6/12
— Nintendo of Europe (@NintendoEurope) November 12, 2013
Wii Fit U will be coming to retail one week later in Europe. Nintendo announced a short delay for the software today, having changed its released date from December 6 to December 13. The company did not explain why Wii Fit U’s date was pushed back.
Along with today’s screenshot, Sakurai passed along the following message on Miiverse:
Marth’s sword has a powerful tip! So we gave his sword slashes a sharp look with an emphasis on its edge.
Yet another Black Friday 2013 circular has leaked – Walmart being the retailer in question this time around. Hit up the gallery above for the full listing of available deals set to be offered later this month.
BFAds has posted up Kmart’s full Black Friday 2013 circular. You can find the full lineup of gaming items through the images above.
