D3Publisher has officially announced three new video games: “Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW!”, “Regular Show: Mordecai and Rigby In 8-Bit Land”, and “Ben 10 Omniverse 2”. The latter two titles had been leaked through GameFly listings yesterday.
Like last year’s Adventure Time release, “Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW!” is once again being made by WayForward, and creator Pendleton Ward is on board. The game is set for release this fall on the Wii U, 3DS, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC.
D3Publishers shared the following details in its announcement today:
Four Brand-New Pokémon, the New Region, and Official Package Art Revealed for the First Time
LONDON, UK —May 14, 2013— When Pokémon fans begin their thrilling 3D adventure in Pokémon X or Pokémon Y this October, they will be transported into an entirely new region called Kalos. A mysterious place that is shaped like a star, Kalos is a region where players will encounter beautiful forests, thriving cities, and many never-before-seen Pokémon. The central city of this breathtaking region is Lumiose City, a metropolis featuring a tower that is set to become an iconic structure in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y.
While exploring the Kalos region, Trainers will encounter many new Pokémon that they can battle, catch, and add to their Pokédex. A Trainer is only as good as the Pokémon he or she befriends. Seven new Pokémon debuting in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y were introduced earlier this year—and today, four additional Pokémon are being revealed for the first time. These Pokémon add to the more than 640 Pokémon that have been encountered in previous games.
edit: An incredibly close race has ensued! Only one vote separates the current leader from the second place contender!
So there you go. We conquered Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars for our first ever NintendoEverything Book Club, and now it’s time to start thinking ahead! We won’t be playing the next game until next weekend (and we won’t be discussing it until two weeks from now) but today we need to get the voting part out of the way!
You’ve got six games to choose from this time around, all of which are hand-picked to suit a shorter play session compared to the 20-odd hour Mario RPG since we want to wrap up Book Club #2 by the time E3 rolls around. Your options are as follows:
– Mole Mania (GB/3DS VC) follows a mole named “Muddy Mole” whose wife and children have been stolen by the farmer, Jinbe. Muddy has to go find his wife and children by finding his way through puzzle based worlds. Cost: $3.
– Zombies Ate My Neighbors (SNES/Wii VC) is a run and gun video game developed by LucasArts and originally published by Konami for the Super Nintendo and Sega Mega Drive/Sega Genesis consoles in 1993. The object of the game is for one or two players to take control of protagonists Zeke and Julie to rescue the titular neighbors from monsters often seen in horror movies. Cost: $8.
– ActRaiser (SNES/Wii VC) is a 1990 Super Nintendo Entertainment System action and city-building simulation game developed by Quintet and published by Enix (now Square Enix) that combines traditional side-scrolling platforming with urban planning god game sections. Cost: $8.
– Pokémon Snap (N64/Wii VC) is a first-person rail shooter and simulation video game developed by HAL Laboratory with Pax Softnica and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64 video game console. The objective of the game is to take pictures of Pokémon, using items such as apples and “pester balls” to achieve better shots. After each round, players are judged based on the quality of their screenshots. Cost: $10
– Luigi’s Mansion (GCN) is an action-adventure game published by Nintendo for the GameCube. The game takes place in a haunted mansion when Luigi wins a contest that he never entered. He told his brother to meet him there to celebrate his victory. Luigi is searching for his brother Mario, who came to the mansion earlier, but went missing. Cost: $50+
– The Starship Damrey (3DS eShop) is a mystery and survival horror game designed by Kazuya Asano and Takemaru Abiko. The game throws players into a suspenseful environment with no tutorials or hints to guide them. Cost: Probably ~$10.
I really hope on not the only one out there with an extreme love for Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater. The more open world platformers in the world, the better the better off we are I say! Enjoy this latest episode of Eggbusters.
Artwork courtesy of Andrew Nixon. :]
Probably the most beautiful shot in the game; a beautiful homage to the very first ever NintendoEverything Book Club game being dominated!
Edit: Something’s up with the podcast host. Working on it now.
Talk about a long podcast! About 50 minutes of Super Mario RPG discussion wraps up the end of the episode preceded by all your regular news, what we played, listener questions, and a lengthy impromptu discussion on the nuances of game design and how fewer technical limitations could be bad for the industry. Enjoy!
The next book club poll will be posted tomorrow at some point, so look forward to that and thanks to everyone who played along. :]
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D3Publisher will be distributing a new title based on the Cartoon Network animated series Regular Show, GameFly has hinted. The retailer lists “Regular Show: Mordecai and Rigby in 8-bit Land” for release on the 3DS later this year.
GameFly doesn’t include many details on its product page. As mentioned above, D3P is listed as published. GameFly also says that the game will launch on October 29.
In other news that some folks may (or may not) care about, GameFly lists Ben 10 Omniverse 2 for the Wii U and 3DS. The game hasn’t been announced yet, but GameFly lists a November 5 release date.
Software
1. Kirby’s Adventure
2. Super Mario World
3. Mega Man
4. Pac-Man
5. Nano Assault Neo
6. Donkey Kong Jr.
7. Kung Fu Rabbit
8. Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream
9. Excitebike
10. Wii U Panorama View: Kyoto Sightseeing
11. Wii U Panorama View: Bird’s Eye View
12. Wii U Panorama View: Double-Decker Tour
13. Solomon’s Key
14. Ice Climber
15. The Cave
16. Wii U Panorama View: Carnival in Rio
17. Nintendo Land
18. Runner2
19. LEGO City: Undercover
20. Toki Tori 2
Videos
1. Wii U Virtual Console Teaser: April 17, 2013
2. Super Mario World Trailer
3. Mega Man Trailer
4. Nintendo Direct: April 17, 2013
5. Injustice: Gods Among Us Trailer
6. Tank! Tank! Tank! (DL) Trailer
7. Resident Evil: Revelations Trailer
8. Kirby’s Adventure TRailer
9. Solomon’s Key Trailer
10. Game & Wario Teaser Trailer
11. Pac-Man Trailer
12. Super Mario Bros. 2 Trailer
13. New Super Mario Bros. U Video
14. Nano Assault Neo Video
15. Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Teaser Trailer
16. Xevious Trailer
17. Donkey Kong Jr. Trailer
18. Need for Speed: Most Wanted U Trailer
19. Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Trailer
20. LEGO City: Undercover
Source: Wii U eShop
Okay, I admit that this is far from a major discount, but it is a deal: Fire Emblem: Awakening is available on Amazon for $34.96
. Given how tough it has been to find Awakening at retail, that’s a pretty darn good price. And have we mentioned that the game is great?
