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Code Name: S.T.E.A.M

Nintendo will be hosting a stream over on Twitch for Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. tomorrow. Several representatives from the company will be on hand, as will Wil Wheaton. Wheaton plays the role of Abraham Lincoln in the game.


We’ll embed the stream on the site tomorrow before the event begins.

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REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Developed by Intelligent Systems, the creators of the beloved Fire Emblem and Advance Wars series, the single- and multiplayer turn-based strategy game Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. launches for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems on March 13. The game places players on the front lines of a series of intricately designed battlefields and requires them to use both brains and brawn to emerge from battle victorious. Players are thrust into the boots of some of the most original and unexpected playable characters ever assembled in a Nintendo video game. These agents of S.T.E.A.M. (Strike Team Eliminating the Alien Menace) are composed of literature- and folklore-inspired icons like John Henry, Tiger Lily, Tom Sawyer, Lion from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and many more – all led by Abraham Lincoln. Players who dive into the action on New Nintendo 3DS XL can even take advantage of the new system’s enhanced controls and creative amiibo functionality.

“Fresh on the heels of the launch of New Nintendo 3DS XL, Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. comes whistling in to give portable players a patriotic punch of action-strategy,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “For players who may be wrapping up The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D, or just looking for their next hand-held gaming experience, this refreshingly unique game is just what Honest Abe ordered.”

Like all 3DS games from Nintendo these days, Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. will be available both physically and digitally. Those who opt for the latter option will need to reserve 8,390 blocks of space on their SD (or microSD) card.

Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. launches tomorrow in North America. Europe is getting the game in May.

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Enemy in turns in Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. can take awhile, and this has been a gripe that some folks have had with the game. You can speed up those turns just slightly by holding down the select button. It won’t make a massive difference, but it’s better than nothing!

Code Name S.T.E.A.M. box art

Reviews for Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. are starting to come in, and the critical reception appears to be a bit mixed thus far. Here’s a look at the early verdicts:

IGN – 7.9 / 10
Game Informer – 8 / 10
GameSpot – 4 / 10
NintendoWorldReport – N/A
Nintendo Life – 8 / 10
Shacknews – 8 / 10
Destructoid – 6.5 / 10
GamesRadar – 8 / 10
USgamer – 4 / 5
GameTrailers – 8 / 10

The video is hosted on Twitch, so we’re putting the footage past the break due to auto-play.

Putting this past the break to avoid any possibilities of spoilers!

Twitch’s auto play is causing issues as usual, so head past the break for the video!

Wondering who’s behind the voice of Abe Lincoln in Code Name: S.T.E.A.M.? Nintendo confirmed on its Twitter account today that Wil Wheaton plays the role.

In gaming, Wheaton’s previous work includes Curtis in Broken Age, and he’s contributed to the Grand Theft Auto series and various Tom Clancy titles.

Wheaton has done quite a bit more with film and television. He was on Star Trek: The Next Generation, has had appearances on The Big Bang Theory, and plenty more.

Wheaton has been running his own blog since 2001.


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