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• All the biggest announcements from Thursday’s Nintendo Direct

  01-09-2016 22:35 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Amid all the NX rumors floating around the internet lately, some gamers expected Nintendo to carve some time out of its Direct video stream on Thursday to discuss the upcoming console. Instead, Nintendo focused almost entirely on the 3DS, but there were plenty of exciting announcements for fans of the portable machine. DON'T MISS:  New leak gives hope that the iPhone 7 will come bundled with wireless AirPods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpXQtFbRChg There were dozens of reveals throu
  
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• New Video Reveals More Gameplay Details

  01-09-2016 22:31
  
  During this morning's Nintendo Direct, the company showed
  off more of its new action RPG, Ever Oasis. If you missed it, you can watch the
  full segment right here.
  Based on the video below, Ever Oasis looks like a charming mash-up
  of The Legend of Zelda and Animal Crossing. Players will spend some of their
  time exploring the desert and collecting materials, which oasis merchants will then
  craft into items to sell to travelers. The titular oasis acts as your hometown,
  and can be upgraded and expa
  
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• Overwatch gets a free console weekend starting September 9

  01-09-2016 21:42 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you've seen Overwatch's action packed and/or adorable animated shorts but still haven't actually played it, next weekend will be your perfect opportunity: Overwatch will be free to play on both PS4 and Xbox One starting at 11 am PDT / 7 pm BST on Friday, September 9
  
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• Overwatch gets a free console weekend starting September 8

  01-09-2016 21:42 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you've seen Overwatch's action packed and/or adorable animated shorts but still haven't actually played it, next weekend will be your perfect opportunity: Overwatch will be free to play on both PS4 and Xbox One starting at 11 am PDT / 7 pm BST on Friday, September 8
  
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• 10 things you need to know from Nintendo's 3DS Direct

  01-09-2016 20:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  Even if the Nintendo NX does turn out to be a handheld / home console hybrid, Nintendo proved that the 3DS still has a lot of life left in it today
  
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• Pokemon Sun and Moon Early Purchase Bonus Revealed

  01-09-2016 20:40
  
  A bonus Munchlax will be available to those who purchase Pokemon Sun and Moon, Nintendo and The Pokemon Company revealed during today's Nintendo Direct.
  Those who purchase the game before January 11, 2017 and connect to the internet will be able to collect a Munchlax carrying the special Snorlium Z item. When evolved into Snorlax, a special Z-Move that cannot be used by any other Pokemon, Pulverizing Pancake, will be available for that Snorlax thanks to the item.
  Munchlax will also know the move
  
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• ‘Mario Sports Superstars,’ ‘Picross 3D Round 2’ lead Nintendo’s new 3DS lineup

  01-09-2016 20:26 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Nintendo outlined its upcoming 3DS release schedule as part of Thursday's Nintendo Direct presentation, revealing that the sports-themed minigame compilation Mario Sports Superstars will launch in the spring of 2017.
  
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• Final Fantasy 15 Soundtrack Being Played at Abbey Road

  01-09-2016 20:10
  
  The Final Fantasy XV soundtrack will be played live on September 7 at Abbey Road Studios and live streamed around the world.
  The one-off concert will be an hour long and will feature the London Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as an appearance from composer Yoko Shimomura.The cast of Final Fantasy XV outside Abbey Road Studios.“With so many iconic recordings taking place here over the years, performing the music for Final Fantasy XV in the very same recording studio is a huge honor for me a
  
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• ‘Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword’ hits Wii U eShop to mark series’ 30th anniversary

  01-09-2016 20:09 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Nintendo plans to honor The Legend of Zelda series' 30th anniversary with an array of upcoming releases, expanded Hyrule Warriors Legends content, and uniquely themed amiibo figurines that will launch through the end of the year.
  
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• Scalebound Comics and Lore Book Are Coming

  01-09-2016 20:00
  
  Titan Comics is partnering with PlatinumGames and Microsoft Studios to release comics based on the studio's upcoming action role-playing game Scalebound.
  Through this new partnership, Titan will publish entirely new stories that center around the game's main character Drew and his dragon Thuban. The comics will hit in 2017, although it wasn't stated how many there would be or if they are going to be ongoing or limited series.
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• Nintendo adding new Poochy content to 3DS version of ‘Yoshi’s Woolly World’

  01-09-2016 18:57 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Wii U platformer Yoshi's Woolly World will see an upgraded release for the Nintendo 3DS next year that adds new levels, gameplay features, and unlockable animated sequences. New content will focus on Yoshi's canine pal Poochy.
  
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• Gears of War 4: Horde Mode 3.0 Details Revealed

  01-09-2016 18:44
  
  Ahead of a showcase of the mode at PAX West this weekend, Xbox and The Coalition have revealed new details about Gears of War 4's Horde Mode 3.0.
  Horde Mode 3.0, teased earlier this week as part of IGN First's look at the upcoming sequel, will see the return of five player co-op as players battle 50 waves of Swarm and DeeBees, with boss challenges coming every 10 waves. A new class-based system is being introduced as part of 3.0, letting players choose from five roles: soldier, sniper, scout, he
  
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• Win Legends of Tomorrow season 1 on Blu-ray

  01-09-2016 18:20 via gamesradar.com
  
  An unlikely alliance between the heroes and villains of the DC universe takes centre stage in DC’s Legends of Tomorrow season 1, available on Blu-ray and DVD now! From the creators of The Flash and Arrow comes this super hero team-up that combines characters from both shows - in addition to new heroes from the DC Comics pantheon
  
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• Make A Stand Your Way

  01-09-2016 18:15
  
  To this point, we've heard several details about the
  campaign and competitive multiplayer of Gears of War 4, but one mode has seen
  The Coalition remain conspicuously tight-lipped outside of a few minor details.
  Today, the studio has ended the radio silence surrounding the return of the
  beloved mode by revealing the first concrete details about Horde 3.0.In Gears of War 3's Horde mode, players could build defenses
  to help them stave off the 50 waves of invading enemies, but they had to base
  thei
  
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• Pikmin is coming to 3DS in 2017 as an all new side-scrolling adventure

  01-09-2016 17:16 via gamesradar.com
  
  For the first time ever, the Pikmin series will be coming to handhelds - specifically, the 3DS - in 2017
  
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• Wait, so EA isn't looking at a Mass Effect remake after all?

  01-09-2016 17:11 via gamesradar.com
  
  A remake of the original Mass Effect Trilogy is unlikely to happen, according to EA chief competition officer Peter Moore
  
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• Alola Form Rattata And Munchlax Early Adopter Bonus Revealed

  01-09-2016 17:09
  
  During this morning's Nintendo Direct, a few new details and bonuses were revealed for Pokémon Sun & Moon.
  A dark, Alola form of Rattata was shown off. It is apparently a nocturnal form of Rattata which evolved from a need to avoid the dangers of the daytime. The Pokémon Company also revealed that early adopters of the game will be able to download Munchlax, who will evolve into Snorlax, and be able to use a special new Z-move.
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• Picross 3D Round 2 Out, Tank Troopers Revealed for 3DS

  01-09-2016 16:38
  
  During today’s Nintendo Direct, Nintendo announced Tank Troopers, a new six-player multiplayer game headed to the eShop.
  Tank Troopers features an assortment of troops for players to select, with each offering different abilities in battle. It’ll hit the eShop in Winter of this year.
  Later in the stream, Nintendo also revealed that Picross 3D Round 2 is available today for $29.99 USD in the US. Picross 3D Round 2 (which was released in Japan last year as Picross 3D 2) is a follow-up
  
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• New Pikmin Game Announced for 3DS

  01-09-2016 16:33
  
  Pikmin will be heading to handhelds for the first time, with a new Pikmin game for 3DS announced during today’s Nintendo Direct.
  Pikmin, the title for which is currently not final, will release sometime in 2017 and be a sidescrolling adventure, as opposed to having an open 3D world, with a focus on action.
  Players will tap the screen to aim where they want to throw Pikmin, and as seen in the footage, the game world will extend to appear on both 3DS screens.
  The initial footage reveals that
  
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• Mario Sports Superstars Announced for 3DS

  01-09-2016 16:31
  
  During a Nintendo Direct broadcast today, Nintendo revealed Mario Sports Superstars, a new game headed to Nintendo 3DS in Spring 2017.
  Mario Sports Superstars will include soccer, baseball, tennis, golf, and horse racing, with a single player tournament as well as local and online multiplayer.
  The Direct promised more robust versions of each sport than you might expect, including full 11 vs. 11 soccer matches.
  Stay tuned to IGN for more.
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• Yoshi’s Woolly World Is Coming to 3DS

  01-09-2016 16:28
  
  During today’s Nintendo Direct, Nintendo revealed Poochy and Yoshi’s Woolly World, a new version of last year’s adorable platformer headed to Nintendo 3DS on February 3, 2017.
  Poochy and Yoshi’s Woolly World will include every stage from the U version as well as a new set of Poochy stages. Players will be able to utilize Poochy pups to help them hunt for secrets in each stage.
  A series of stop motion animated shorts will also be included with Poochy and Yoshi’s Wool
  
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• Zelda: Hyrule Warriors Third DLC Revealed

  01-09-2016 16:22
  
  The third DLC pack for Hyrule Warriors Legends has been revealed, featuring The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks DLC. The new content will be available today.
  The DLC pack, the third of four planned as part of the game’s season pass, will include Toon Zelda as a new playable character. The season pass is also currently on sale.
  Toon Link will also receive a new weapon, while 15 new My Fairy costume pieces, a new Adventure Mode map, one new Adventure battle, and two new
  
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• Super Mario Maker for 3DS is coming but it won't let you search for levels

  01-09-2016 16:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  Super Mario Maker for 3DS is coming on December 2, but it will be a little different from its Wii U counterpart
  
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• Zelda Amiibo Line Revealed

  01-09-2016 16:16
  
  During a Nintendo Direct presentation, the company announced a trio of amiibo figures to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Legend of Zelda series.Nintendo will release 8-bit Link, a figure similar in style to the retro 30th anniversary Classic Mario amiibo figure released along with Super Mario Maker last year, Ocarina of Time Link, and a special two-pack featuring Toon Link and Zelda from the Wind Waker. The figures will be available at retailers on December 2.
  The new amiibo will function
  
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• New 3DS StreetPass Mini Games Available Today

  01-09-2016 16:10
  
  Five new Nintendo 3DS StreetPass mini games, as well as an update to the Mii Plaza, will be available today, Nintendo revealed during today’s Direct.
  The new Street Pass games, as introduced during the Direct, are: Slot Car Rivals, Market Crashers, Feed Mii, Mii Trek, and Ninja Launcher. Players can download either Slot Car Rivals or Market Crashers for free, each game costs $2.99 USD each. The four other games will be available in a special discounted bundle for just $8.99 USD.
  A new
  
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• Animal Crossing Welcome Amiibo Revealed

  01-09-2016 16:08
  
  During today’s Nintendo Direct presentation, Nintendo said it would release Animal Crossing Welcome amiibo, a version of New Leaf that includes the upcoming fall update, along with a new set of amiibo cards. The company plans to detail all the new features of the big update in a future mini-direct.
  Players can download New Leaf’s update via the eShop, or pickup a new version of the game called Animal Crossing: Welcome amiibo. This version includes an amiibo card from the new set as a
  
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• Final WWE 2K17 roster update adds Asuka, Bayley, Road Dogg and 20 more

  01-09-2016 16:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  2K has confirmed the final 23 roster members of WWE 2K17, taking the total numbers of wrestlers in the game to 136
  
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• Super Mario Maker for 3DS Announced

  01-09-2016 16:05
  
  During a Nintendo Direct stream today, Nintendo revealed a new version of Super Mario Maker headed to Nintendo 3DS on December 2nd.
  Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS will feature 100 Nintendo-made courses in the box, and also allows players to connect to the internet to play courses built on the Wii U version released last year. Wii U puzzles won’t be searchable by their course ID, but will be playable in 100 Mario Challenge. Nintendo noted that not all Wii U courses will be compatible wi
  
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• Watch the 3DS Nintendo Direct here

  01-09-2016 15:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  We haven't had a Nintendo Direct for months so today's 3DS themed stream is very welcome
  
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• Stranger Things' kid actors try out 80's trivia (and don't do so well)

  01-09-2016 15:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  It's no secret that Stranger Things - which has just been green-lit for a second season - is heavily influenced by 80's movies, and while the talented young actors are excellent when it comes to playing 80's kids their 80's trivia knowledge is another story
  
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• Hellboy's Ron Perlman shares fan-made clip of his voice on THAT Deathstroke video

  01-09-2016 14:14 via gamesradar.com
  
  Ron Perlman is no stranger to using social media to drum up support for potential future projects; Earlier this year he made a case for why he'd be perfect for Cable in Deadpool 2, and now it looks like he's thrown his hat into the ring to play another one-eyed badass - Deathstroke
  
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• Battlefield 1's beta struggles as EA's servers suffer a DDOS attack

  01-09-2016 13:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  EA's Battlefield 1 open beta has had an unfortunate first 24 hours
  
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• PS Move Twin Pack Coming Alongside PlayStation VR

  01-09-2016 13:18
  
  Sony will begin selling a pack of two PlayStation Move controllers to be used with PlayStation VR from October 13.
  Currently listed on EB Games (as spotted by GamesRadar+), the pack includes two motion controllers, two USB cables and two straps. It's likely that this will be a new version of the Move controller, featuring the same micro USB charging port used on the DualShock 4.EB Games' image of the PS Move Twin Pack.Continue reading…
  
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• Avatar's Stephen Lang "would be delighted" to play Cable in Deadpool sequel

  01-09-2016 12:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  Ever since Deadpool himself announced that Cable was going to show up in Deadpool 2, there's been a few actors who have passively campaigned for the role
  
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• EA Servers Down for 10 Hours on Battlefield 1 Beta's First Day

  01-09-2016 12:34
  
  On the first full day of the Battlefield 1 open beta, EA's servers appeared to be down for 10 hours or more.
  A hacking group has taken responsibility for a DDOS attack that seemed to bring down the entirety of EA's Origin service.
  EA Support first acknowledged problems at 7:30pm BST yesterday, and announced that they had been resolved at 4:30am BST - however, IGN could not access the Battlefield 1 beta servers from 1pm, seeming to point to at least 15 hours of downtime.
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• A PlayStation Move twin pack is on the way for PlayStation VR

  01-09-2016 12:27 via gamesradar.com
  
  We're now in 'PlayStation VR is arriving next month' territory, so there's going to be no shortage of news about ways to buy the headset and its required accessories
  
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• Warner Bros. definitely has no plans for a Harry Potter and the Cursed Child movie

  01-09-2016 12:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  Update: September 1, 2016
  Despite the world of Harry Potter still very much alive in Hollywood thanks to the spin-off movie Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, it seems fans are still desperate another Harry Potter movie starring Daniel Radcliffe
  
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• Star Wars: Rogue One reveals the Dark Side's R2-D2-esque droid

  01-09-2016 11:42 via gamesradar.com
  
  Star Wars: Rogue One's various trailers and images mean we're already well acquainted with Alan Tudyk's droid K-2SO - who was reprogrammed by the Rebellion to aid in the fight against the Empire - but that won't be the only new robot showing up in the anthology film
  
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• In These Video Games, You Care for Badger Babies and Wolf Pups

  01-09-2016 10:00 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Swedish video game studio Might and Delight is making the fur fly.
  
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• 'Elle' Trailer: Isabelle Huppert Stars as Powerful Video-Game Exec Dealing With Rape

  01-09-2016 06:00 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Paul Verhoeven's provocative French-language film stirred up debate when it premiered in Cannes and is set to screen at the Toronto and New York film festivals this fall.
  
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• Unlocked: Titanfall 2 Tech Test Impressions

  01-09-2016 05:00
  
  DOWNLOAD UNLOCKED 261 (Audio version)
  On this week's Xbox show, we fill a slow news week by discussing the just-completed Titanfall 2 Tech Test and wondering which single developers are most valuable to their studios. Also: Tomb Raider gets a new game director, Forza Horizon 3 gets a new car fit for a Spartan, and more!
  Oh, and Unlocked now has its own snazzy new homepage! Bookmark this: go.ign.com/unlocked
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• Get Your Forza Horizon 3 Questions Answered

  01-09-2016 04:47
  
  There are only a few more weeks until Forza Horizon 3 launches, unleashing revheads around the globe on the land down under in more than 350 of the world's coolest cars.
  There's plenty we already know about Forza Horizon 3 but the IGN team will be catching up with an experienced member of the Playground Games team early next week so, if there are any questions you want us to ask on your behalf, let us know below.
  Got a burning, last-minute query about the game itself? Want more insight into what
  
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• Nintendo NX Size, Controller Details and Ports Reportedly Revealed

  01-09-2016 03:25
  
  Yet more apparent leaks say that the upcoming console is slightly thicker than a 3DS XL.
  
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• Witcher 3 Receives Large Patch Alongside GOTY Edition Release

  01-09-2016 03:25
  
  Check out the full patch notes for the sizeable update releasing alongside the Game of the Year edition of The Witcher 3.
  
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• See How Link Uses The Paraglider In New Clip

  01-09-2016 02:38
  It's not necessarily new or revelatory footage of Breath of the Wild, but it's nice to see more of the game in action.
  Nintendo recently tweeted out a short clip of Link using the paraglider. We've seen plenty of Link using the paraglider during the game's E3 presentation, but this footage does show off some neat tricks, like Link using a fire arrow to light up a patch of dry grass to create a current to lift him higher. It's very, very slick.
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• Batman: The Killing Joke honest trailer tears apart the R-rated misfire

  01-09-2016 00:46 via gamesradar.com
  
  One of the best things to come out of Batman: The Killing Joke is the latest honest trailer from the Screen Junkies team
  
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• New Feature Reportedly Found in Pokemon Go Code

  01-09-2016 00:17
  
  According to recent data mining attempts, a new "Buddy System" feature has reportedly been found in the code of Pokemon Go that would make it much easier to evolve some of your rarer catches.
  This info comes via a post on Go Hub, which outlines the discovered code and how it appears to work.
  According to their breakdown, users would be able to designate one Pokemon as a buddy for a set amount of time, during which time they could walk with them to earn the corresponding candies required to evolv
  
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