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Game Critics Awards E3 2018 Winners Announced

The Game Critics Awards, an independent group of 50+ global media and influencer outlets covering the videogame industry has announed their 2018 Best of E3 winners. For the past 2 decades, the Game Critics have presented “Best of E3” Awards. These awards recognize the games that will shape the future of interactive entertainment, as demonstrated via hands-on playable form at E3 in Los Angeles, CA. This year’s E3 was held June 12-14, 2018. Best of E3 Winners Best of Show Resident Evil 2 (Capcom for PC, PS4, Xbox One) Best Original Game Dreams (Media Molecule/SIE for PlayStation 4) Best Console Game Marvel’s Spider-Man (Insomniac Games/SIE for PlayStation 4) Best VR/AR Game Tetris Effect (Resonair/Enhance/Monstars Inc. Inc for PSVR) Best PC Game Anthem (BioWare/EA for PC, PS4, Xbox One) Best Hardware/Peripheral Xbox Adaptive Controller (Microsoft) Best Action Game Anthem (BioWare/EA for PC, PS4, Xbox One) Best Action/Adventure Marvel’s Spider-Man (Insomniac Games/SIE […]

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Pocket Rumble is coming to the Nintendo Switch eShop!

London, England – June 21, 2018. Chucklefish LTD. – Highly anticipated 2D fighting game, Pocket Rumble by Cardboard Robot Games, will be coming to the Nintendo Switch eShop on Thursday 5th July 2018. About the Game Pocket Rumble is a streamlined, beginner-friendly 2D fighting game inspired by SNK’s classic fighters on the Neo Geo Pocket Color. It retains all the gameplay elements that make traditional fighters great, but reduces the level of execution and memorization necessary to the absolute minimum. Experienced players will be able to learn the game fast and then focus on deeper elements of strategy and mind-games, whilst new players can learn the ins and outs of fighting games without being overwhelmed, allowing everyone to hone their skills to a competitive level without too much grinding in training mode! The game features a diverse cast of characters, each with their own unique meter and mechanics. There’s the cutesy Keiko who […]

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BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA INC. BRINGS ARCADE GAMING TO LIFE FOR THE NINTENDO SWITCH WITH NAMCO MUSEUM ARCADE PAC

All the Best Classic NAMCO Arcade Games Will Be in the Palm of Players’ Hands! SANTA CLARA, Calif., (July 2, 2018) – Leading video game and interactive entertainment developer and publisher, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc., today announced NAMCO MUSEUM™ ARCADE PAC™ for the Americas, exclusively for the Nintendo Switch® video game system. Players will enjoy a 2-in-1 package of nostalgic hits including a collection of some of the biggest arcade games that started the arcade craze of the 1980s with PAC-MAN™, GALAGA™, Dig Dug™, and Pole Position™; or battle friends in Score Attack mode or square up one-on-one against a giant boss in the flashy maze madness of PAC-MAN Championship Edition 2 PLUS™, all in the comfort of home or on the go on the Nintendo Switch. NAMCO MUSEUM ARCADE PAC features Namco Museum classics such as PAC-MAN, GALAGA, SPLATTERHOUSE™, and THE TOWER OF DRUAGA™ along with ROLLING THUNDER™, SKYKID, and TANK FORCE. Additionally, the highly acclaimed PAC-MAN CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION series makes its comeback to the Nintendo […]

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Add the Legendary Pokémon Thundurus or Tornadus to your team this July!

Available at Target July 13–28, 2018**   Two Legendary Pokémon from the Unova region descend in July! During July 13–28, 2018, you can add the fearsome Thundurus to your Pokémon Ultra Sun or Pokémon Sun game, or the menacing Tornadus to your Pokémon Ultra Moon or Pokémon Moon game. Thundurus and Tornadus – Level / Moves         HOW TO GET TORNADUS OR THUNDURUS Open your Pokémon Sun, Pokémon Moon, Pokémon Ultra Sun, or Pokémon Ultra Moongame. Select Mystery Gift on the main menu. Select Receive Gift. Select Get with Code/Password, then Yes, then Yes again. Enter your code. Watch as your Legendary Pokémon arrives in your game! Speak to the delivery person in any Pokémon Center to receive your Legendary Pokémon. Be sure to save your game! Visit the Official site at https://www.pokemonlegendary.com/ for complete details. ** for other Locations: United States: Target Canada: PTC Newsletter July 2018 UK/Australia/NZ/Europe: Nintendo Network – July 6th, 2018 until July 22nd, 2018 Mexico: Best Buy – July 1st, 2018 […]

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Nintendo Download, June 28, 2018: Wolfenstein II Comes to Nintendo Switch!

In addition to video games available at retail stores, Nintendo also offers a variety of content that people can download directly to their systems. Nintendo adds new games weekly to Nintendo eShop on the Nintendo Switch console, the Wii U console and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. Nintendo eShop is a cash-based service that features a wide variety of content, including new and classic games, applications and demos. Users can add money to their account balances by using a credit card or purchasing a Nintendo eShop Card at a retail store and entering the code from the card. All funds from one card must be loaded in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch, Wii U or the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, but can be used in any Nintendo eShop if the systems are linked to a single Nintendo Account. Customers in the U.S. and Canada ages 18 and older […]

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The YO-KAI WATCH Series is Back with Two New Co-op Action Games

On Sept. 7, two new games in the YO-KAI WATCH series are coming to the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. And these new YO-KAI WATCH games are unlike anything the series has seen before! In the YO-KAI WATCH BLASTERS: Red Cat Corps and YO-KAI WATCH BLASTERS: White Dog Squad games, team up with up to three other friends either locally* or online to fight towering Big Bosses, using skills and powerful Soultimate Moves. While previous YO-KAI WATCH games focused on turn-based battles, YO-KAI WATCH BLASTERS drops you into real-time skirmishes in the first ever action-RPG for the series. During these battles, you directly control your Yo-kai as you strategize with different skills and equipment to defeat huge bosses. By taking on various fast-paced missions, you will embark on a journey to meet, befriend and battle more than 400 new and returning Yo-kai. Check out the trailer for the new games right here or on YouTube. Training Yo-kai will also affect your team’s strength in battle. […]

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Pokémon Quest – Now Available for iOS and Android

June 27, 2018—The Pokémon Company International announced today that Pokémon Quest is now available for download at no charge on the App Store and Google Play. The rambunctious action RPG first launched on Nintendo Switch in May and has captivated players, achieving more than a million downloads on the system worldwide. Developed by GAME FREAK inc., Pokémon Quest takes players across Tumblecube Island, where everything’s a cube—including the Pokémon. Travel the length and breadth of the island hunting for treasure, battling with wild Pokémon, discovering unexplored territories, and even cooking tasty treats to tempt new Pokémon to join your party. Gameplay features of Pokémon Quest include: Battle by tapping—Pokémon Quest uses simple touch controls that can be enjoyed by everyone. Befriend many Pokémon—Use items collected throughout expeditions to befriend a wide array of Pokémon. Create your Pokémon dream team—Partner with three of your Pokémon friends to battle through diverse environments. […]

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The critically-acclaimed The Lion’s Song is coming to Nintendo Switch on July 10th

Discover the intimate struggle of three geniuses in the complete edition of Mipumi Games’ award-winning narrative series Vienna, Austria – June 27, 2018 – Austrian developer Mipumi Games has announced today that their award-winning narrative adventure series The Lion’s Song will be available on July 10, 2018 for the Nintendo Switch™ console, via the Nintendo eShop for $9.99/£9.99/€9.99. Watch the latest Nintendo Switch™ trailer for The Lion’s Song here: Set in early 20th century Austria, The Lion’s Song is a series of four self-contained point & click stories featuring a cast of fictional artists and scientists, each blessed with outstanding skills. Each chapter follows in the footsteps of one of these exceptional minds, and players are tasked with helping them overcome their intimate struggles with creativity, human connections and inspiration. The choices they make along the way will have a direct impact on the storylines of all future and past episodes, connecting the individual stories of The Lion’s Songinto one overarching narrative. Featuring evocative story-driven gameplay, […]

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Runbow available now for pre-order for Nintendo SwitchTM and pre-loadable, -20% off in Europe!

Plus: Watch the brand-new Party Trailer Headup’s next party game Runbow is available now for pre-order for Nintendo Switch™ for a price of $14.99. But that’s not all: We also have a brand-new trailer for you – party on! The colorful, award-winning, running chaos party game will also be available on the PlayStation®Store for $14.99 on 3rd of July. Once released, Runbow will feature several DLCs for costumes and additional game modes, see here: Join Hue and Val as they race through over 140 challenges in Adventure to stop the evil Satura once and for all. Take on the Bowhemoth: One uninterrupted gauntlet of our toughest levels inside the belly of an enormous beast! Race to be first to the trophy in Run be the last one alive in Arena, or battle for the single control point in King of the Hill. Play with friends online to race, platform, and fight each other on a 2D plane. Grab your gang and go where no […]

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Mega Man X Legacy Collection “X Challenge Mode” details and 30th Anniversary Sweepstakes

New Mega Man X Legacy Collection “X Challenge Mode” details and 30th Anniversary Sweepstakes info

Are you up to the X Challenge? We previously announced that all eight Mega Man X games will be coming to modern platforms via two collections: Mega Man X Legacy Collection, featuring Mega Man X, X2, X3, and X4, and Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2, featuring X5, X6, X7, and X8. Both of these collections come with the new X Challenge Mode, pitting X against pairs of Mavericks out for revenge. We’ve got a brand-new video showcasing a handful of these match-ups for you, alongside an amazing sweepstakes opportunity no Mega Man fan will want to let pass them by! Check out the video above for brand new info on X Challenge mode, including some of the tricky sets of bosses you’ll have to take down. Even the most seasoned Mega Man X players will have to step up their game to defeat these Maverick duos and settle the score once and for all. Get equipped with both collections […]

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