Not without it’s great selection of game, the 3DS has been missing it’s own installment of what has brought Nintendo great success over the years. Via Twitter yesterday, @NintendoAmerica gave some insight of the release of the 3DS title teasing; “Animal Crossing is launching for Nintendo #3DS during the first half of 2013!”.
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Ubisoft shows off new AnvilNext engine in Assassin’s Creed III
With upwards of 2,000 non-playable characters on the screen at any one time and our new protagonist Connor Kenway getting over 1,000 new animations, this game is looking to surpass the previous Assassin’s Creed games in terms of gameplay and technical prowess. [youtube id=”GR0qAOF35V8″ width=”600″ height=”350″] Shifting the direction of the series to more of a wilderness setting accompanying the city landscapes that we’re used to exploring in the series, are you excited for the next chapter...
Continue reading...Nintendo First Out of the Gate
A Great Idea Solves Multiple Problems at the Same Time This quote from Shigeru Miyamoto describes the Wii U GamePad, says Satoru Iwata. This is what describes the now named Wii U GamePad. Nintendo is stepping into the social networking scene with a leap by combining message boards and a console called the Miiverse.
Continue reading...Nintendo Direct Pre-E3 Presentation Tonight
Tonight at 6pm EDT over at the Nintendo Direct website Satoru Iwata will be hosting a broadcast revealing new information about the Wii U. While no other information has been revealed about what they will be showcasing during the broadcast, it could anything from new games, a price point or just some announcements as to what they will announce at E3. So we’re just 3 hours away from hearing the first information from one of the 3...
Continue reading...Halo 4 cover revealed
The cover art for the highly anticipated Halo 4 was reveal by Microsoft yesterday in a random giveaway of sorts. Sending 32 pieces of the cover attached to emails to lucky fans, it took members of the Halo Waypoint Forums 67 posts before getting an end result no one was disappointed with.
Continue reading...Kirby 20th Anniversary Collection Coming
In the Japanese only Nintendo Direct webcast hosted by Satoru Iwata on April 21st, he announced that we will see the release of a Kirby compilation disk featuring a mixture of games from his career. It is unknown which games or more specifically, when the collection will be available. Also announced, they will be making more Kirby available than before with related material through Club Nintendo and the possibility of more downloadable titles on the 3DS eShop....
Continue reading...Halo 4 Launches November 6
The next installment in the Halo franchise launches this fall and will mark the first time since 2007’s Halo 3 that Master Chief will be playable as the main character. In the work shop since 2009 by 343 Industries, this will be their first full release Halo title. With Halo Waypoint downloadable for the 360 and Windows phone first under their belt, then went on to make the Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary. Former Bungie employee Frank O’Connor...
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