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• Bayonetta and Corrin Join Super Smash Bros. Today

  03-02-2016 23:57
  
  Update: Nintendo Network will be down for maintenance across 3DS and Wii U today, February 3, from 4:50pm to 6:30pm PT.
  According to Nintendo's maintenance schedule, the downtime is for Super Smash Bros., so be on the lookout for Corrin and Bayonetta's arrival once the network is back up.
  Original Story: Bayonetta and Corrin will join the roster of playable fighters in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS on February 3.
  Nintendo announced the release date in a post on Twitter, confirmin
  
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• Sega's 7th Dragon III Code: VFD announced for U.S. release on Nintendo 3DS

  03-02-2016 22:39 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Publisher Sega announced that its Nintendo 3DS RPG 7th Dragon III Code: VFD is due for a North American launch later this year. The upcoming release marks 7th Dragon’s first-ever appearance stateside, following up on multiple series entries released exclusively in Japan over the past decade. Related:  3DS retrogaming compilation Sega 3D Classics Collection coming to North America 7th Dragon III Code: VFD is a console-styled RPG with an emphasis on character building and customization.
  
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• GTA 5 Has Now Sold Over 60 Million Copies

  03-02-2016 22:27
  
  Take-Two Interactive reported its third-quarter earnings today, and in its report noted Grand Theft Auto 5 has sold over 60 million copies since it launched.
  In August, when Take-Two reported its first quarter earnings, it announced GTA V had sold 54 million copies. That means GTA 5 has averaged one million copies sold per month in the half-year since it reported the sales figure.
  Those 60 million copies are across all platforms, worldwide, since the game originally launched in 2013. After
  
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• Nintendo’s first mobile app will debut in March, alongside a new user account system

  03-02-2016 22:12 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Nintendo has revealed plans to launch a unified user account system across all of its gaming platforms, putting it on equal footing with Microsoft’s Xbox Live and Sony’s PlayStation Network services. The “My Nintendo” program gives users access to exclusive perks and digital bonuses for downloading and playing Nintendo-published games, including the company’s debut mobile app Miitomo , which launches worldwide in March. Related:  Nintendo’s first smartpho
  
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• Beyond: A Brand New LEGO Star Wars Game!

  03-02-2016 22:00
  
  This week, Max "Football" Scoville, Marty "Touchdown" Sliva, Brian "Pour Gatorade on the Coach" Altano andAndrew "Locker Room Towel Fight after The Big Game" Goldfarb all get together to discuss LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which looks like our kind of licensed game. Marty also goes in-depth about the newest Final Fantasy XV gameplay, and we all wax philosophical about The Witness.Download Podcast Beyond Episode 429
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• Battleborn: Two New Playable Heroes Announced

  03-02-2016 20:09
  
  2K Games has unveiled two new playable characters for Gearbox Software's upcoming multiplayer shooter, Battleborn.
  In post on PlayStation Blog, Senior Community Content Editor Darren Gladstone revealed the game's "hulking" new heroes, the first of which is Attikus. See the "huge, imposing beast with an axe to grind against his oppressors" in action below.
  The second is Galilea, an "unstable, immortal" warrior who's "reeking of life-draining dark energy." Check out the character highlig
  
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• XCOM-Inspired Strategy Game Xenonauts 2 Announced

  03-02-2016 19:52
  
  Xenonauts, a game heavily inspired by XCOM: UFO Defense, is getting a sequel in 2017.
  According to the Xenonauts 2 website, developer Goldhawk Interactive cites the release of 2K Games’ XCOM 2 as the reason for renewed interest in the Xenonauts series.
  The game will be set in an alternate Cold War-era timeline. As a result, advanced alien technology from the first game won’t be available in the sequel.
  Xenonauts 2 will also be making the jump from 2D sprites to 3D graphics. In additi
  
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• 15 Most Anticipated Horror Games of 2016

  03-02-2016 18:49
  
  It's a great time to be a fan of horror games. The genre has been consistently producing quality games that terrify us in all the right ways, and 2016 looks like its going to continue this trend. Below are 15 of the creepiest looking horror games we're most looking forward to in 2016.
  Layers of Fear is a journey into the mind of an insane artist. The level of madness is expressed through a constantly shifting reality within the game itself. Simply looking left or right can change the surrounding
  
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• Is The Division This Year’s Destiny?

  03-02-2016 18:00
  
  For many, myself included, the dots between what Destiny offers, and what The Division is seemingly leaning toward are easy to connect.
  Though we’ve already detailed the basics of Tom Clancy’s The Division, the differences between The Division and Destiny, and the steps Ubisoft Massive is taking to avoid the disappointments that marred Destiny’s first year, the question remains: “What the hell is The Division?”
  While you may have heard comparisons or read synopses,
  
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• Bethesda to Host Fallout 4 Session at GDC

  03-02-2016 18:00
  
  Bethesda will host a GDC 2016 session to discuss the creation of Fallout 4's open world.
  The session, titled "Fallout 4's Modular Level Design," will provide an inside look at how the development team was able to construct the game's massive wasteland "with so many high-quality locations in a relatively short amount of time."Senior Designer Joel Burgess and Lead Artist Nathan Purkeypile will discuss the process of using modular art kits and iterative level design to create Fallout 4's large
  
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• Nintendo’s second smartphone game will star a ‘very familiar’ character

  03-02-2016 17:59 via news.yahoo.com
  
  When Nintendo unveiled its first smartphone app last year, gamers were disappointed, to say the least. Rather than port a 2D Mario game to iOS and Android or build a brand new experience around one of its famous characters, Nintendo opted to create a social messaging application called Miitomo . It wasn't what fans were expecting, but a new report hints that the next app will be more in line with what the Nintendo faithful would want from the company. READ MORE:  Ne
  
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• The Culling Is The Hunger Games With Lots More Blood

  03-02-2016 17:21
  In The Culling, you don’t get voted off the island. You get shipped off it… probably in pieces.
  Building on the Battle Royale and Hunger Games concept that is beginning to permeate the gaming world in titles like H1Z1, The Culling is a tongue-in-cheek fight to the death. You’ll have time to get your bearings and gather supplies, and then it’s time to kill or be killed.
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  Developed by Xaviant (Lichdom: Battlemage), The Culling was
  
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• Bungie Asks Destiny Fans If They're Still Having Fun

  03-02-2016 15:48
  
  Bungie has emailed registered players to ask if they're still enjoying Destiny.The brief email asks: "How would you rate your most recent experience in Destiny?" Answers can be ranked 1-5, with 1 being Not Fun, and 5 being Very Fun.
  In the recent Bungie Weekly Update, the Destiny team addressed several of the bigger events coming to the game, including the upcoming Crimson Days event.
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• Cities: Skylines Snowfall Expansion Release Date Revealed

  03-02-2016 15:28
  
  Paradox Interactive has announced that the next expansion for Cities: Skylines, titled Snowfall, will be released on February 18.
  The new content introduces a temperature system and changing weather, new transportation options, and new winter parks and landmarks. It will cost $13.
  Snowfall was announced earlier this month, and follows on from the After Dark expansion that was released last year.
  In IGN's review of Cities: Skylines, we said that you should "expect to be impressed by the scale and
  
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• Hitman Trailer Sets The Stage For Next Week’s Beta Kickoff

  03-02-2016 15:27
  Starting on February 12, PlayStation 4 players will get to dive back into Agent 47’s world. Hitman enters closed beta for those that pre-order.
  In order to get in, you’ll need to lock in a pre-purchase on the PlayStation Store for the “full experience,” that includes all episodes coming down the line or the intro pack that offers the first part. If you pre-order the collector’s edition, you’ll get in, also. PC players will get into the beta a week later. We'r
  
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• Gone Home EU and AUS Console Release Date Confirmed

  03-02-2016 13:10
  
  The Fullbright Company has confirmed that Gone Home will be available for consoles in Europe from February 12, 2016.
  The console edition was unexpectedly delayed in Europe and Australia "due to last-minute complications with ratings/cert".#GoneHome will officially be available on PS4 & XB1 in UK/EU/Aus/NZ/Brazil/Russia on FRIDAY, FEB 12! https://t.co/CokIXEVQVF
  — Gone Home (@GoneHomeGame) February 3, 2016
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• Nintendo details new rewards program and first smartphone game

  03-02-2016 07:30 via news.yahoo.com
  
  In a call for investors following the release of some less than stellar third-quarter earnings, Nintendo president and CEO Tatsumi Kimishima has provided details on a couple of important new initiatives for the company. First up is My Nintendo, a new general online service that replaces the old Club Nintendo rewards program while offering some extra features. Once registered with a Nintendo Account, the company's new catch-all ID for its consoles and services across other devices, you can log in
  
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• The Most Popular Amiibo by Region in 2015

  03-02-2016 03:44
  
  Once again, Nintendo has revealed its best selling Amiibos by region during its investor meeting.
  The company also announced that global amiibo shipments have now reached 31 million, as per slides released on its investor site today. Around 9.9 million of those shipped in the last quarter.
  The breakdown by country is as follows, as translated by Cheesemeister3k:
  Japan:
  1. Girl (Splatoon)
  2. Squid
  3. Boy (Splatoon)
  4. Mario
  5. Classic Mario
  6. Modern Mario
  7. Isabelle
  8. Kirby
  9. G
  
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• My Nintendo Rewards Program Starting in March

  03-02-2016 03:33
  
  During its meeting with investors today, Nintendo outlined details of its upcoming My Nintendo loyalty program.
  According to translations by Cheesemeister3k the program's first goal is to reach 100 million users. Nintendo hopes to reach that goal by rolling the My Nintendo program out in 39 countries.
  Nintendo said points are accumulated through smart devices or game consoles. From there, the points, which come in both platinum and gold varieties, can be used for a variety of
  
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• Introducing the IGN Street Fighter V Grudge Match

  03-02-2016 02:30
  
  Brian and Max are the best of friends, but there are times they disagree—really disagree—and what better way to settle their scores than to put their rivalries front and center for the IGN audience to enjoy? The duo will go head-to-head in IGN’s first ever Street Fighter V Grudge Match, and believe us, you don’t want to miss it.
  Oh right, forgot to mention, they’re pretty bad at Street Fighter, so starting this Friday, and moving to twice a week thereafter, Max and
  
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• Pokémon GO Developer Discuss the New Game at GDC

  03-02-2016 02:06
  
  It seems we'll learn about Nintendo's upcoming foray into mobile, Pokémon GO, as early as this year's GDC.
  The tip comes from a schedule listing on the Game Developers Conference website. Pokémon GO and Ingress developer Niantic, Inc. will be hosting a panel called "Catch 'Em All: Pokemon GO and Real World Gaming." During which, the augmented reality specialists will talk not just about their upcoming collaboration, but "real world gaming" in general.
  "Join Niantic founder and CEO
  
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