Both Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse and 7th Dragon III Code: VFD are having their Australian release dates pushed back a week to December 9. Publisher Deep Silver did not give any reason for the delay. The European releases (set for December 2) seem to still be on track.
Pokemon Sun and Moon will be featuring Global Missions, timed events where players work to unlock prizes, and the first has begun today. The mission is for all players to cumulatively capture 100 million Pokemon before the mission ends on December 13 (UTC). If the goal is met, all participating players will earn 2,000 festival coins. If the goal is not met, players will earn 100 or more Festival Coins. To participate, make sure that you are connected to Global Link. Get out there and catch ’em all!
This week’s Pokemon Shuffle update features a new stage for Archeops, a special stage for Moltres, and repeat runs for Typholosion, Zekrom, and a Kyurem escalation battle. The Moltres stage will run until December 6, while all the other stages run until the 13th.
The eShop is Mini Golf Resort for release on 3DS in North America this week. The game will be out on Thursday for $4.99.
According to an official description, Mini Golf Resort contains over 1001 holes spread across 56 courses. Pirate’s Bay, Spooky World, Pyramids of Egypt, and Legends of Greece are the included worlds. Character customization and a golf shop are among the various features.
Continue on below for some screenshots and a full overview.
Since 2011, Activision has shipped new Skylanders games on an annual basis. But if a new report from Liam Robertson is spot on, the series may not be receiving a new entry next year – or in the near future for that matter.
Robertson (who accurately leaked information about Skylanders SuperChargers in 2015) claims that development on Skylanders 2017 ended, in large part due to a trend in declining game sales and interest for the franchise. Viewership for the new Skylanders Academy show on Netflix is apparently not up to snuff, nor are merchandise sales. Activision apparently has no new Skylanders game in the works currently. Additionally, primary developer Toys for Bob is waiting to hear from Activision about its future.
Here’s the full report from Robertson:
Update: Bumped to the top. These may not necessarily tie into Cyber Monday, but here are a few more deals from Amazon:
Runbow Pocket Deluxe Edition pre-orders for $25.49
Pokemon Z-Ring Set for $25.49
Mario Kart 7 digital code for $16.99 (ships in mail)
Zelda: Ocarina of Time digital code for $16.06 (email delivery)
Original: Best Buy’s Cyber Monday 2016 deals are now available. There’s a decent amount here, with some prices slightly lower than what was offered during Black Friday.
You can find the full lineup of eligible games / amiibo here. However, we have the main highlights below, along with Amazon price-matches where applicable.
The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes – $29.99 / $23.99 with GCU – Best Buy
Hyrule Warriors Legends – $29.99 / $23.99 with GCU – Best Buy
7th Dragon III: Code VFD – $24.99 / $19.99 with GCU – Best Buy / Amazon
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice – $24.99 / $19.99 with GCU – Best Buy / Amazon
Chibi-Robo! Zip-Lash amiibo bundle – $19.99 / $15.99 with GCU – Best Buy
Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer – $14.99 / $11.99 with GCU – Best Buy
Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. – $9.99 / $7.99 with GCU – Best Buy
Lucina amiibo – $9.99 / $7.99 with GCU – Best Buy
On Friday, Super Mario Maker heads to 3DS with its new portable version. Check out the video below for an hour of gameplay.
Geoff Keighley, the well-known games journalist and host of The Game Awards, recently sent out an empty tweet that contained only an image of a symbol from Zelda: Breath of the Wild in it. You can find said tweet below.
— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) November 28, 2016
That was followed by a tweet from Nintendo of America that now confirms an “exclusive look” at the game. It’s as follows:
Catch @thegameawards on 12/1 for an exclusive look at The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. pic.twitter.com/JkJjeoeUlO
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) November 28, 2016
The Game Awards will air on December 1st.
Nintendo is planning a massive event in Tokyo on January 12 (January 13 in Europe) to share everything gamers need to know about Switch. One day later, a five-hour private event will be held in New York, where members of the media will be able to go hands-on with the system.
For now, Nintendo is keeping quiet on the specific location and further information about its plans in New York. However, the company said that it “will further emphasize some of the details that Nintendo plans to announce.”
Nintendo and McDonald’s are teaming up once again for another Mario promotion in the UK. Between January 11 and February 7, Happy Meals will be based around the legendary character.
McDonald’s has all sorts of things planned for the event. An official note mentions balloons and a couple of activities plus an eBook promotion. You can s eethe full McDonald’s message after the break.
