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Warner Bros. has officially announced LEGO The Hobbit following a leak last week.

The new title, developed by TT Games, is based on the first two films of The Hobbit Trilogy – The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and the upcoming The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug. Players will venture on quests throughout Middle-earth, joining Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf the Grey, and Thorin Oakenshield and Company in their adventures toward the Dwarven Kingdom of Erebor.

Playable characters include Bilbo, Gandalf, and all of the Dwarves: Thorin, Fíli, Kíli, Óin, Glóin, Dwalin, Balin Bifur, Bofur, Bombur, Dori, Nori and Ori. Each comes with his own special ability, such as Bombur’s trampoline that enables his companions to “belly-bounce” out of danger.

Various locations are included in LEGO The Hobbit, such as Bag End, Bilbo’s Hobbit-hole in Hobbiton, High Pass over The Misty Mountains, Goblin-town, Mirkwood and Rivendell.

Players will encounter various puzzles, partake in Treasure Quests, and battle with Orcs, Trolls and fouler things. The game will also allow users to mine for gems, discover loot from enemies, and craft powerful magical items or build immense new LEGO structures.

LEGO The Hobbit will be out next year for Wii U, 3DS, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 3, PS Vita, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PC, and Mac.

This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

Individual formats

LW		TW			Title	Format	Label	Publisher
–		1			FIFA 14	XB ONE	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		2			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
1		3			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
–		4			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB ONE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
10		5			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB ONE	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
–		6			DEAD RISING 3	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
2		7			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
–		8			THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: LINK BETWEEN WORLDS	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
4		9			FIFA 14	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		10			RYSE: SON OF ROME	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
3		11			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
8		12			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
–		13			FIFA 14	PS4	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		14			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	XB ONE	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
6		15			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
9		16			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
–		17			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	PS4	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
7		18			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
11		19			FIFA 14	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
5		20			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
13		21			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	PS3	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
12		22			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
16		23			JUST DANCE 2014	WII	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
14		24			PROFESSOR LAYTON AND THE AZRAN LEGACY	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
15		25			BATTLEFIELD 4	PS3	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
19		26			POKEMON X	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
18		27			POKEMON Y	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
25		28			SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE	WII	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
22		29			SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE	XB360	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
17		30			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	PC	SEGA	SEGA
24		31			ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
26		32			TOMB RAIDER	XB360	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
29		33			HALO 4	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
23		34			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
20		35			WWE 2K14	XB360	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
34		36			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS4	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
–		37			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	XB ONE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		38			TEARAWAY	VITA	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
30		39			DISNEY INFINITY	XB360	DISNEY INFINITY	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
–		40			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS

All formats

LW		TW			Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
3		1			FIFA 14	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
1		2			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	INFINITY WARD	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
5		3			BATTLEFIELD 4	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
4		4			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–		5			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	TURN 10 STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
2		6			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		7			DEAD RISING 3	CAPCOM VANCOUVER	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
6		8			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
–		9			THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: LINK BETWEEN WORLDS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–		10			RYSE: SON OF ROME	CRYTEK	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
7		11			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	4J STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
8		12			SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE	BEENOX	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
–		13			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	GHOST GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
11		14			JUST DANCE 2014	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
13		15			DISNEY INFINITY	AVALANCHE SOFTWARE	DISNEY INFINITY	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
9		16			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	WB GAMES MONTREAL	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
12		17			WWE 2K14	YUKE’S	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
10		18			PROFESSOR LAYTON AND THE AZRAN LEGACY	LEVEL 5	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
17		19			TOMB RAIDER	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
16		20			POKEMON X	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
15		21			POKEMON Y	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
14		22			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	SPORTS INTERACTIVE	SEGA	SEGA
19		23			ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
18		24			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
23		25			HALO 4	343 INDUSTRIES	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
–		26			TEARAWAY	MEDIA MOLECULE	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
33		27			PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2014	KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT	KONAMI	KONAMI
–		28			ANGRY BIRDS STAR WARS	ROVIO	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
29		29			NEW SUPER LUIGI U	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–		30			MONSTER HIGH: 13 WISHES	GAME MACHINE STUDIOS	LITTLE ORBIT	LITTLE ORBIT
31		31			NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. U	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
22		32			SAINTS ROW IV	DEEP SILVER VOLITION	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
24		33			LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
27		34			F1 2013	CODEMASTERS BIRMINGHAM	CODEMASTERS	CODEMASTERS
20		35			PROFESSOR LAYTON AND THE MIRACLE MASK	LEVEL 5	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
32		36			MAX PAYNE 3	ROCKSTAR VANCOUVER	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
36		37			LUIGI’S MANSION 2	NEXT LEVEL GAMES	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
30		38			RAYMAN LEGENDS	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–		39			MARIO KART 7	RETRO STUDIOS / NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
38		40			MOSHI MONSTERS: KATSUMA UNLEASHED	SUMO DIGITAL	MIND CANDY	MIND CANDY

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

I see some familiar faces.

Nintendo has published an announcement covering various deals/bundles for the holiday shopping season. The company has officially confirmed the Luigi’s Mansion 3DS bundle and has announced a new Nintendo Land package featuring the game and a Luigi-themed Wii Remote Plus.

For the full announcement, head past the break.

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Amazon Japan has posted several new screenshots of Kirby Triple Deluxe. We have a better look at the game’s boxart, too. You can find the full set above.

Jack says that this was a pretty good episode, and I think I agree! Lots of talk about Super Mario 3D World and how Mario games should be or are judged, some talk of Mighty Switch Force 2, Ocarina of Time, Jett Rocket II, and Laura’s new 3DS XL during what we played, and then a whole heaping pile of listener mail rounds out the show. So far so good!

This Week’s Podcast Crew: Austin, Jack, and Laura

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Did you know that if you participated in our Extra Life 2013 livestream charity event, you may have been entered to win some fabulous prizes? Anyone who correctly answered a question in Jeopardy or who donated money received some number of raffle tickets which were used in a drawing for some digital download games and a few physical prizes that we’ll send out to you. The winners of those prizes are below, but first, the rules:

1) You have to be in North America to be eligible for game codes.
2) You must be in the lower 48 United States to be eligible for physical prizes.

Each prize has three winners: The primary winner gets the prize unless they don’t qualify, in which case it goes to the first backup winner, and if they aren’t eligible, the second backup. Please contact us via [email protected] with your name and what you won if your name is listed below at all, even if you’re the runner-up or third-back-up winner since we’ll need a way to contact you directly. This is how we’ll work out shipping details or code exchanging.

Hit the break for the winners.

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Shin’en casually announced FAST Racing Neo a few weeks ago. Soon after, the game dropped off the radar.

Neo’s announcement came without any sort of information or media. This begs the question: when will we actually see something pertaining to the game?

Unfortunately, Shin’en intends to keep us waiting a bit longer. The studio will be sharing content starting next year.

Shin’en’s Manfred Linzner told Pretendo:

In 2014. We currently optimize the local multiplayer part and it seems as we can go far beyond what we have done previously.

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The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds is out now in North America and Europe. To celebrate, series producer Eiji Aonuma took to Miiverse and shared a message with fans.

Aonuma started out by officially confirming that A Link Between Worlds’ Miiverse community will go live once the 3DS system update launches next month. He also spoke about one of the title’s mini-games and Hint Ghosts.

For Aonuma’s full message, read on below.

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