Activision is debuting a new element of Skylanders Trap Team at Gamescom 2014 this week. Those attending the expo can go hands-on with a new line of cute, pocket-sized Skylanders characters called Skylanders Minis.
Sixteen of these Skylanders are joining the fight and will be playable in Trap Team. While they’re diminutive in stature, they’re mighty in battle and will come with upgrades and abilities, just like any other Skylanders.
Five of the new Minis are playable at Gamescom: Spry, Mini Jini, Drobit, Trigger Snappy and Hijinx.
Source: Activision PR
One Piece: Unlimited World Red players can get their hands on the latest downloadable content. The Nami School Pack is out now, as is the Bathrobe Pack.
Overviews of each can be found below. Screenshots are posted above.
NAMI SCHOOL PACK
- Nami School Uniform
- Plus one extra quest called “Love for Money”: defeat CP9’s strongest member, Rob Lucci, in the fastest way possible. Maybe a side trip during this quest will grant you tons of money?!
THE BATHROBE PACK
- A new costume for Chopper; ONE PIECE: Strong World Bathrobe
- Bubble Gathering Quest – Work as a chopper in the Fishman Island and gather as much bubbles and Soupy Fluid as possible.
- Mountain Warfare Quest – The Snow Mountain will be the theatre for an epic and continuous fight against Wapol and Aokiji. Taking down the snowman might get you a special reward…
Nintendo fans in Europe can now purchase new Zelda merchandise from the company’s online UK store. Items available include various clothing and accessories.
As tweeted by Nintendo UK:
New #Zelda merchandise is now in stock at the #NintendoUKStore. Which is your favourite? http://t.co/pPaI6TlwPs pic.twitter.com/oIjtgCxRoj
— Nintendo UK (@NintendoUK) August 13, 2014
Several new characters have been confirmed for LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham at Gamescom. Harley Quinn, Supergirl, Sinestro, Gorilla Grodd, Dick Grayson and more will be included on the roster.
Warner Bros. Interactive has also shared a first glimpse at a new level on planet Odym, home of the Blue Lantern Corps.
Check out the gallery above for screenshots of the new characters and Odym level.
Image & Form has shared a few shots of SteamWorld Dig running on the Wii U GamePad. View them below:
Here's a world exclusive look at SteamWorld Dig on the Wii U GamePad 😀 Launches in EU, NA, AU and NZ on Aug 28 pic.twitter.com/sYcUw0VHVi
— Image & Form (@ImageForm) August 13, 2014
Zen Studios is releasing a table based on The Walking Dead for its various pinball platforms next week – including Wii U. It’s due out on August 28 for Nintendo’s console through Zen Pinball 2.
Below is an official overview of the table:
Zen and Telltale have collaborated closely on every facet of the table’s design, portraying the captivating story and choice-driven gameplay design of The Walking Dead: Season One in a truly exciting pinball experience. The table will present players with recognizable locations like Clementine’s treehouse and Everett’s pharmacy in Macon, down to the walker-infested streets of Savannah, and players will find a breathtaking retelling of Season One that keeps the peril and drama of Lee and Clementine’s story intact.
The Walking Dead pinball table also presents choice-driven gameplay across each of Season One’s five episodes, offering brand new story dialogue from the award-winning cast. Players will be tasked with choosing who lives and who dies in a walker attack, solving problems and raising the group’s morale, hunting down food and supplies, acquiring important tools, and navigating through the herd amidst an oncoming walker breach.
For photos of The Walking Dead table, check out our gallery above.
Source: Zen Studios PR
This week’s Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [3DS] Youkai Watch 2 – 120,682 / 2,093,992
2. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2 – 81,584 / NEW
3. [3DS] Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson – 46,494 / NEW
4. [PS3] Ultra Street Fighter IV – 42,327 / NEW
5. [3DS] Yoshi’s New Island – 22,752 / 114,229
6. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 – 20,860 / 599,414
7. [PSV] Shin Hayarigami – 12,585 / NEW
8. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin Don to Katsu no Jikuu Daibouken – 8,435 / 127,842
9. [3DS] Youkai Watch – 7,355 / 1,234,622
10. [PS3] Shin Hayarigami – 5,746 / NEW
11. [PS3] GTA V New Price Version – 5,323 / 38,997
12. [3DS] Pokemon X/Y – 4,935 / 4,121,836
13. [3DS] Bravely Default: For the Sequel Ultimate Hits – 4,720 / NEW
14. [PSV] Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines – 4,548 / 123,884
15. [3DS] Pokemon Art Academy – 4,326 / 84,588
16. [3DS] Gundam Tri Age SP – 4,112 / 37,043
17. [WIU] Dragon Quest X All-in-One Package – 3,945 / NEW
18. [PSV] Freedom Wars – 3,869 / NEW
19. [PSV] Lost Dimension – 3,868 / NEW
20. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 – 3,566 / 2,362,577
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
3DS LL – 33,172
Vita – 17,084
Wii U – 13,598
3DS – 7,873
PS3 – 6,486
PS4 – 5,470
Vita TV – 1,344
PSP – 301
Xbox 360 – 151
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
3DS LL – 31,740
Vita – 17,179
Wii U – 9,646
3DS – 7,019
PS3 – 6,605
PS4 – 5,695
Vita TV – 1,506
PSP – 464
Xbox 360 – 157
Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric will feature a pair of “fan favorite characters”, Big Red Button Entertainment has teased.
In an interview with GamesTM this month, creative director Bob Rafei teased:
We looked at the rich universe and history of Sonic and began to gravitate towards characters that best fit into our objective to make an epic adventure game. Dr Eggman was a very fun character to explore and created a really fun dynamic to Lyric’s straight man super villain vibe. Also there are two fan favourite characters that we’re excited to add.
Anyone want to take a guess as to who Rafei is teasing here?!
