Just Cause 3 hits the high seas + BATMAN review... coming! + Nintendo eShop action!


Nintendo News: Nintendo Download Highlights New Digital Content for Nintendo Systems

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following featured content:

In Tadpole Treble, get ready for a creative adventure as you swim through sheet music and avoid the  ...
In Tadpole Treble, get ready for a creative adventure as you swim through sheet music and avoid the notes of the game's catchy soundtrack. (Graphic: Business Wire)
  • Nintendo eShop on Wii U
    • Tadpole Treble – Get ready for a creative adventure as you swim through sheet music and avoid the notes of the game’s catchy soundtrack. Along the way, you’ll encounter massive bosses, fully sung songs and plenty of unlockables, as well as an intuitive full stage/song creation mode using the Wii U GamePad controller.
  • Virtual Console on Wii U
    • Wave Race 64 – Choose one of four characters, each with his or her own unique abilities and style, and master the game’s excellent controls. Make your way through nine courses, each with its own challenges. Take a break from racing to try the Stunt Mode. Polish your skills pulling off handstands, rolls and flips.
  • Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
    • Disney Art Academy – Demo Version – In the full version of the game, players can discover their inner artists to capture the stunning visuals of over 80 Disney and Pixar characters. With advice and lessons inspired by Disney art and Pixar animations, they learn to use a bundle of different drawing tools to create Elsa and Olaf from Disney Frozen, characters from Disney Inside Out, or characters like Mickey Mouse. They can even share their creations with their friends. The demo version gives players access to two lessons to try out: Mickey Mouse and Olaf from Disney Frozen. Game and demo in 2D.
  • Virtual Console on New Nintendo 3DS
    • Mega Man X – Hundreds of years after his death, Dr. Light’s final creation is discovered. Now, the future lies on the brink of destruction and X must use all of his newfound powers and abilities to hunt down the maverick Reploids and their leader, Sigma, before the human race is wiped from the planet.
  • Wii Retail Download
    • Mario Sports Mix – The game presents four familiar sports – hockey, basketball, volleyball, dodgeball – but with a Mario twist. Players can choose from a variety of playable Mushroom Kingdom characters or play as their own Mii characters. In any sport, power-ups can turn the tide of a game in an instant. And in over-the-top Mario sports fashion, each character can unleash a special move.
Nintendo eShop sales:
Also new this week:


+

Time for Rico to reach the high seas!

Just Cause 3's Sea... action has just been upgraded with the Bavarium Sea Heist. I won't get into full details about it at this time because we still have to review it, but on that note, it's now available. The Air, Land & Sea Expansion pass holders can just download it, while those of you who want to get out and... test the waters can download it for $5.99 / €5.99 / £4.99. On that note... check out the trailer below and see if it's something that tickles your fancy. Game on!

  • Liberate the Medici coastal waters of Scolio, home to Eden Research stations and the mysterious “Stingray” base.
  • Drive the deadly rocket boat “Loochador”, using its multi-lock missile launchers and mini-guns to defeat the formidable Black Hand Fleet.
  • Infiltrate the Stingray base to steal the deadly “Eden Spark” lightning gun and unleash elemental death on your enemies in all new story-line and missions.
  • Power up the Eden Spark further with mods earned in the “Boat Invader” challenge.


You know something... if the development team created an option for creative people (such as us) to make scenes in the world of Just Cause 3, something amazing could come of it (organically). I'd love to see what people come up, there are plenty of main NPC, basic NPC and ofcourse... Rico.

                                   +

We are going to be swooping into the world of BATMAN as told through the story crafting pro's at TellTale games. We look forward to reviewing this title as soon as humanly possibly and... we also are pushing a little something AWESOME... closer to launch. We've provided a question to our contact at TellTale to see if they've ever considered giving us the option of a VR view in games such as BATMAN... and The Walking Dead. I really think that they'd be able to take the cool to the next level because the depth (if you have the VR headset & compatible hardware) would go beyond a 10... in my opinion.





Mobius Final Fantasy + Shantae and the Pirates Curse 3DS (Retail)


For all the 3DS owners looking to purchase a new game at retail pretty soon, look out for Shantae and the Pirate's Curse coming in late September 2016 in both North America & Europe. If you want to know why its worth getting a physical copy over a digital copy, the answer is simple. You will receive more content in the retail version and also the need to download isn't a necessity. I'm a bit of a minimalist, but I'd rather have retail over the frustration of trying to find space on a memory card. We are not fully aware of what the additional content is at this time, but I do hope its good.
If you'd like to take a look at our review of this game, click here.


+

Another game that was released recently after a bit of build up, has been Mobius Final Fantasy on mobile. I thought it was going to be a bit more of a... free movement open world experience, but its like an on-rails RPG. Still, the game makes sense on mobile because it delivers an adventure that is straight to the point... to point... to point. It wouldn't really be a good console game with that set up, but it was developed for mobile anyway so no ports necessary unless its just that amazing of a story that it can be remade for PC & Console. I've logged a few hours in this game over the past few days and if you want to try it out, the links are below. Game on!






What do you want from Nintendo's NX? + From the Source: Nintendo... eShop action + TellTaleGames goes hard!


New, old, discounted... eShop action! I don't want to overlook the downloadable games here (because there are some good ones... and variety is good), this isn't to minimize them... but I really do hope Nintendo brings a new energy and perspectives for the NX. 3rd party can take audiences where ever they go... (as a group) because the release windows are consistent as they bring their own individual heat.

1st party is... "stuck" in a sense (where they are unless they pull a... Sega), so there has to be more fire with the hardware they bring in order for 3rd party to show their stuff just as much as 1st party. Am I wrong? Check out our Poll on Google+ and we will be giving Nintendo the results... because at the end of the day they are seeking major success with their console, so even if you don't have to listen to every single little thing, it doesn't hurt to take heed to what gamers are looking for in console(s).



Logo
Aug. 4, 2016 13:00 UTC

Nintendo News: Nintendo Download Highlights New Digital Content for Nintendo Systems

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following featured content:
Try the Style Savvy: Fashion Forward game before you buy with this free demo. (Graphic: Business Wir ...
Try the Style Savvy: Fashion Forward game before you buy with this free demo. (Graphic: Business Wire)
  • Virtual Console on Wii U
    • PokΓ©mon Ranger: Shadows of Almia – In the PokΓ©mon Ranger: Shadows of Almia game, you once again play as a PokΓ©mon Ranger, working to help people, PokΓ©mon and nature in a new area called the Almia Region. Starting out as a Student Ranger, you quickly earn the title of a full-fledged PokΓ©mon Ranger. Along the way, you’ll meet and capture all kinds of different PokΓ©mon.
  • Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
    • Style Savvy: Fashion Forward – Demo Version – Try the Style Savvy: Fashion Forward game before you buy with this free demo. Master five different professions with their own game mechanics and challenges to take the fashion world by storm. Do you know fashion? Put your sense of style to the test!
Nintendo eShop sales:
  • Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS
    • Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures (Wii U and Nintendo 3DS) is 50 percent off (reduced from $9.99 to $4.99) until8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 9.
    • Gardenscapes (Nintendo 3DS), Jones on Fire (Wii U) and more games from Joindots are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PTon Aug. 18.
  • Nintendo eShop on Wii U
    • Star Wars Pinball is 50 percent off (reduced from $9.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 18.
    • Steel Rivals is more than 25 percent off (reduced from $6.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 25.
    • Midnight 2 is 20 percent off (reduced from $1.99 to $1.59) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 25.
    • Ascent of Kings is 25 percent off (reduced from $1.99 to $1.49) starting at 9 a.m. PT on Aug. 5 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 15.
    • SDK Paint and Defense Dome are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 10.
    • Beatbuddy is 55 percent off (reduced from $8.99 to $3.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 8.
  • Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
    • Ash is 30 percent off (reduced from $3.99 to $2.79) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 25.
    • My Pets is 70 percent off (reduced from $24.99 to $9.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Sept. 9.
Theme Shop on Nintendo 3DS:
  • New themes this week include:
    • Toy Story
    • Monsters, Inc.
    • Winnie the Pooh
    • Disney Princess
    • Tangled
    • PokΓ©mon: PokΓ©mon-Amie Substitute
    • PokΓ©mon: Pair Art Set
Also new this week:
What better way to celebrate Kirby’s birthday than with a free demo of his new sci-fi adventure, Kir ...
What better way to celebrate Kirby’s birthday than with a free demo of his new sci-fi adventure, Kirby: Planet Robobot for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, alongside other great Kirby games. (Graphic: Business Wire)
  • Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
    • Kirby: Planet Robobot – Another year older, another year … pinker? What better way to celebrate Kirby’s birthday than with a free demo of his new sci-fi adventure, Kirby: Planet Robobot for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, alongside other great Kirby games.
  • Wii Retail on Wii U
    • Kirby’s Epic Yarn – When Kirby incurs the anger of a sorcerer, he is transported to a world made completely of cloth and yarn. In this Wii classic, guide Kirby through uniquely crafted levels in Patch Land as he takes on a variety of forms and transforming into powerful vehicles. A second player can also aid in the adventure by playing as the adorably named Prince Fluff (additional accessories required for multiplayer mode; sold separately).
  • Virtual Console on Wii U
    • Kirby Mass Attack – Gather a mob of Kirby characters and then lead them through this crazy Game Boy Advance adventure in which nothing can stand in your way. Send Kirbys swarming over enemies, fling them into the air to hit flying floes and even use them to take on challenges of strength. Don’t forget to collect medals hidden throughout various stages to unlock mini-games.
  • Virtual Console on Nintendo 3DS
    • Kirby’s Dream Course – Get ready for one of the most surprising Kirby games imaginable! In this fun Super NES golf game – yes, it’s a Kirby golf game – control the force and angle of your shot and sink Kirby for a hole-in-one. Play through various stages and acquire classic power-ups to get the lowest score possible. (In this game, a low score is a GOOD thing.)
Nintendo eShop sales:
  • Nintendo eShop on Wii U
    • Sketch Wars is 20 percent off (reduced from $4.99 to $3.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 11.
    • Steel Lords is 50 percent off (reduced from $14.99 to $7.50) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Aug. 18.

+

The Bat is back in action... brought to you by... TellTaleGames!


I don't know about you but i'm extremely interested in this game... because TellTale is stellar at telling awesome tales (look at what they did what the Walking Dead... I mean, come on). The bat definitely deserves to receive a bit of that action... and I want to see how they rope gamers in making us hungry for season after season. The world of BATMAN has enough going on to keep us entertained for quite some time. You can expect this game on nearly every platform except for Nintendo systems.


And oh... man, it's back, TellTale on TellTale action following up one bomb with another like KA-BOOM w/ a side of KA-BAAM. The Walking Dead is back with a season 3 and even though my nerves are not completely ready for the twists and turns that TellTale is so good at delivering. I'm ready and I look forward to see how things are going with not so little anymore Clementine... who is now in her teen years. 


AJ, the little baby (aka Rebecca's son) from season 2 is no longer an arm baby, we have a little tyke on our hands... a bit younger than Clementine was in season 1. Man, where does the time go? 

Either way, I just hope that my heart isn't broken in season 3 (I won't give spoilers about past seasons, but tragedy after tragedy is nothing new in this series). 

I will need Blu's fruit snacks nearby... to calm my nerves. :p