Pokemon X & Y: All The News You May Have Missed

E3 is always a busy time of year for the videogames industry, and this year was no exception. As a result even the most diehard of Pokemon X and Y fans could have missed something in the noise of E3 2013.

As such we’re gathered together all the news that has happened over the last week or two surrounding Pokemon X and Y, both from Nintendo and E3 itself as well as from various other sources.

Pokemon X and Y details

Here’s everything you might have missed on Pokemon X and Y from the last couple of weeks.

New Pokemon Type – Fairy

It was rumoured for months, but Nintendo confirmed it at the start of its E3 2013 Nintendo Direct stream: Pokemon X and Y will include a new Fairy-type intended to act as a balance for the already existing (and powerful) Dragon-type.

Currently the only confirmed Fairy-type Pokemon in Pokemon X and Y are Jigglypuff, Marill, Gardevoir, Flabébé and Slyveon. We’ve detailed the new Pokemon below.

New Pokemon In X & Y

We’ve already seen a number of new Pokemon announced for X & Y, and not just the three starters.

via Pokemon X & Y: All The News You May Have Missed – NowGamer.

Pokemon X & Y: All The News You May Have Missed

Australia's new age rating system bans Saints Row IV

Saints Row IV has been banned from sale by the Government Classification Board, with suggested sexual violence cited as a major factor.

According to a statement from the board, "Saints Row IV, includes interactive, visual depictions of implied sexual violence which are not justified by context. In addition, the game includes elements of illicit or proscribed drug use related to incentives or rewards. Such depictions are prohibited by the computer games guidelines."

The new system has been in place for six months, finally allowing an adult rating for games, but Saints Row IV is the first game to receive a RC (Refused Classification) rating. Saints Row: The Third was granted a MA 15+ rating in 2011.

via Australia's new age rating system bans Saints Row IV | GamesIndustry International.

Australia's new age rating system bans Saints Row IV

Microsoft reveals Xbox One headsets aren’t included with base system

Amid the fallout from an explosive E3 earlier this month, Microsoft quietly revealed some of the official accessories that will be released alongside the Xbox One in November. On this list was a one-ear mono headset that seems relatively unremarkable except for one well-hidden fact: it apparently will not be included in the box with the Xbox One.

The Official Xbox Magazine confirmed the lack of a packaged headset with Xbox Support, which tweeted that the system "does not come with a headset." That’s in contrast to the current $299, 250GB Xbox 360 model, which includes a basic headset in the box (the lower-priced 4GB model does not include a headset). It’s also another difference between the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4, the latter of which will include a basic mono earbud and microphone with each system.

Xbox One users without a headset will still be able to chat with friends using the included Kinect and its multidirectional microphone. Microsoft has taken great pains to show off that device filtering out TV noise and picking up even quiet voice commands from around the room. However, it remains to be seen just how well this setup can replace a standard headset for multiplayer chat.

via Microsoft reveals Xbox One headsets aren’t included with base system | Ars Technica.

Microsoft reveals Xbox One headsets aren’t included with base system

Nintendo's Turn For a 180? 'Let's Play' Drama Might Have Happy Ending

A month ago, Nintendo played the unfeeling corporate villain in an online spat about popular Let’s Play videos and the gamers who make them. A month later, there is evidence of a possible resolution.

The most positive sign is that Zack Scott, the popular YouTuber who first raised the alarm about Nintendo cracking down on fan-captured videos of new Nintendo games, is back to posting videos about Nintendo games on his ZackScottGames channel.

In the past couple of weeks, he’s posted Let’s Play videos of Animal Crossing New Leaf and New Super Luigi U. This is after Scott vowed a little over a month ago to cease posting videos of Nintendo games until Nintendo resolved the dispute.

"I took the leap of faith," Scott told Kotaku over e-mail last night, explaining his resumption of making Nintendo videos. His leap came from surprisingly firm ground. He’s seen evidence that Nintendo may be backing off its mid-May policy.

via Nintendo's Turn For a 180? 'Let's Play' Drama Might Have Happy Ending.

Nintendo's Turn For a 180? 'Let's Play' Drama Might Have Happy Ending

PlayStation Network Maintenance Tomorrow, Tiny Tina And Hotline Miami Today

We’ve got good news and bad news. The bad news is that the PlayStation Network will be undergoing maintenance tomorrow. Hold on, before you get upset about a late update, wait for the good news.

The PSN team worked over the weekend to ensure that all of the goodies coming tomorrow, including new Instant Collection titles, Hotline Miami, and the Borderlands 2 Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep DLC will be in your hot little hands tonight. This was confirmed (quickly) in the official maintenance announcement.

via PlayStation Network Maintenance Tomorrow, Tiny Tina And Hotline Miami Today – News – www.GameInformer.com.

PlayStation Network Maintenance Tomorrow, Tiny Tina And Hotline Miami Today

Cthulhu Saves the World developer to move away from parody in their next game

"We got our start with parodying and doing homages to various video games, especially with our first couple of RPGs," studio head Robert Boyd told USGamer. "We love parodies, but since we’ve been doing them for so long, we thought we’d try something with a little more depth for our next game; it will still have humor and warmth, but we’re aiming for more of a Lunar or Prydain Chronicles feel rather than a full-blown parody."

Boyd didn’t reveal any details of the game beyond said that “it’s set in a distant future sci-fi setting” and “it stars a female protagonist who happens to be a spy”. Like their other work, the game will be in the style of Japanese RPGs though it will break fromd tradition and only feature adult characters.

via Cthulhu Saves the World developer to move away from parody in their next game | PCGamesN.

Cthulhu Saves the World developer to move away from parody in their next game

Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward Free for North American PS+ Members

If you’re a PlayStation Plus member, and you’ve yet to pick up Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward, you’re in luck! Chunsoft’s visual novel adventure game is now free for those who have a PlayStation Plus membership in North America. It was already announced earlier this year that the game would be available free of charge to those in Europe and Australia.

Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward, available on PS Vita and 3DS, is the spiritual sequel to 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors. It tells the story of nine individuals who are mysteriously kidnapped and forced to participate in the “Nonary Game: Ambidex Addition.” This involves forming teams to go through “chromatic doors”, where those who enter must solve a series of puzzles in order to escape. The other piece of the Nonary Game involves what is essentially a real-life version of the prisoner’s dilemma, where players much choose whether to “betray” or “ally” with each other.

via Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward Free for North American PS+ Members.

Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward Free for North American PS+ Members

Meet The Colorful Cast Of Final Fantasy XV

After several long years of waiting, JRPG fans are finally getting some solid details on Final Fantasy Versus XIII XV. Square Enix has just released a bunch of bios, which flesh out the game’s core cast of characters. Give them each a look below.

Noctis Lucis Caelum: A childhood affliction endowed Noctis, heir apparent to the throne of Lucis, with the mystical power to see a heavenly light, through which he could sense others’ deaths. Noctis rejects rigid royal conventions and acts as somewhat of a renegade, much to the dismay of those who tend to him. Yet while “Noct” may act brash at times, he does so in defense of those loyal to him.

via Meet The Colorful Cast Of Final Fantasy XV.

Meet The Colorful Cast Of Final Fantasy XV

Killer is Dead fifth trailer

Kadokawa Games and Grasshopper Manufacture have released the fifth trailer for Killer is Dead, due for launch across PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 worldwide in August.

via Killer is Dead fifth trailer – Gematsu.

Killer is Dead fifth trailer

Baldur's Gate 3 Could Still Happen, But Beamdog 'Demoralised'

As excited as we would be to play a brand new Baldur’s Gate, hopes of there being a Baldur’s Gate 3 – however farfetched that dream is – lie in the determination of Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition developer Beamdog.

Beamdog has recently become embroiled in legal issues that has caused the remake of Baldur’s Gate to be pulled from the stores, both on iPad and PC.

If you have already bought it you’ll still be able to access and download Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition, but it is currently unavailable to purchase.

The resulting legal issues has hit Beamdog quite hard, however.

via Baldur's Gate 3 Could Still Happen, But Beamdog 'Demoralised' – NowGamer.

Baldur's Gate 3 Could Still Happen, But Beamdog 'Demoralised'

Dragon Quest X Heading to PC in Japan

Dragon Quest X is the rather odd duck of the Dragon Quest franchise, being the only MMO in a long line of single player RPG titles. Now, once exclusive to the Nintendo Wii and Wii U, Square Enix looks to want to reach a larger audience as Dragon Quest X is now being ported to the PC.

On a special ten hour Dragon Quest X livestream, Square Enix revealed  that the once Nintendo exclusive will be making its way to the PC on September 26 in Japan. The livestream also confirmed that the base game will go for a cost of 3990 Yen (roughly $40 USD), and a deluxe version that will go for 9800 Yen (roughly $100 USD).  The deluxe version will come with a Dragon Quest X PC game controller, a monster encyclopedia book, a microfiber map of the world, a security token, and some additional in-game content along with the game.

via (Japan) Dragon Quest X Heading to PC.

Dragon Quest X Heading to PC in Japan

Code Of Princess Producer Wants To Develop Sequel For PS4 Or Xbox One

Code of Princess was Agatsuma Entertainment’s first attempt at making a game designed for core gamers. They pulled together a strong team – the creators of Guardian Heroes and former Capcom artist Kinu Nishimura to design the game’s world. The gamble paid off for Agatsuma Entertainment. "In Japan, it sold so-so, but in the US Code of Princess sold beyond our expectations," producer Yasuo Nakajima said to Siliconera.

 

I asked Nakajima if he was planning on making Code of Princess 2. "Kinu-san already has ideas about Code of Princess 2 in mind already," Nakajima replied. "If Code of Princess 2 goes into development maybe it will be for consoles like PlayStation 4 or Xbox One. I want to develop it a sequel to Code of Princess for core gamers like fans that are anticipating Dragon’s Crown now."

via Code Of Princess Producer Wants To Develop Sequel For PS4 Or Xbox One | Siliconera.

Code Of Princess Producer Wants To Develop Sequel For PS4 Or Xbox One

Phil Fish backs away from Xbox for Fez 2

Phil Fish has ruled out the possibility of releasing Fez 2 on Xbox One, despite it being a sequel to one of Xbox Live’s most admired indie exclusives.

When asked by Polygon about possible platforms for Fez 2, Fish unequivocally stated, "not Xbox." The outspoken Canadian designer went on to state a strong preference for the PlayStation 4.

"PS4 seems to be doing everything right," Fish said. "It’s too early to tell how everything is going to unfold, but their heart definitely seems to be in the right place. Which is a weird thing to say when talking about giant monolithic corporation, but there’s a handful of people working at Sony today who are really trying to do some good.

via Phil Fish backs away from Xbox for Fez 2 | GamesIndustry International.

Phil Fish backs away from Xbox for Fez 2

Miyamoto rules out new F-Zero as he's all out of ideas

We all thought the same thing when we saw the zero-gravity stuff in Mario Kart 8 – where’s the new F-Zero game from Nintendo?

The answer – there isn’t one. And there may not be one for a very long time.

"I certainly understand that people want a new F-Zero game," Nintendo design boss Shigeru Miyamoto told IGN. "I think where I struggle is that I don’t really have a good idea for what’s new that we could bring to F-Zero that would really turn it into a great game again.

“Certainly I can see how people looking at Mario Kart 8 could see, through the anti-gravity, a connection to F-Zero. But I don’t know, at this point, what direction we could go in with a new F-Zero.

via Miyamoto rules out new F-Zero as he's all out of ideas | Games industry news | MCV.

Miyamoto rules out new F-Zero as he's all out of ideas

Nintendo Still Considering Majora's Mask Remake

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is my favorite game of all time, and believe it or not, Majora’s Mask isn’t far behind on the list. So as far as I’m concerned, the only game Nintendo needs to bring to the 3DS is a remake of the dark and twisted title that hit the Nintendo 64 back in 2000.

Despite the fact that the Big N has moved forward with a sequel to A Link to the Past instead of a Majora’s Mask remake, Shigeru Miyamoto still has not ruled out the possibility of bringing both to the handheld. When asked by IGN if Majora’s Mask fans "were out of luck," the Mario mastermind  responded with a chuckle, "Well, they’re still in my memory."

via Nintendo Still Considering Majora's Mask Remake.

Nintendo Still Considering Majora's Mask Remake

Assassin’s Creed 4 Game Director shows you the realm of the scallywag in new video

In an extended version of a commentary-less trailer we’ve already clapped eyes on, Ismail explains how this mission is based on a real pirate adventure where Blackbeard was chased by the British navy. We see Edward Kenway skulking through some lush looking jungle environments, stalking his prey. We’re assured that this time enemies are more deadly, part of an effort to make stealth a more necessary tool in the Assassin’s skillset. You may be a grog-swilling rapscallion in this game, but you’ve still got to remember the assassin rule book every now and again. 

via Assassin’s Creed 4 Game Director shows you the realm of the scallywag in new video | PCGamesN.

Assassin’s Creed 4 Game Director shows you the realm of the scallywag in new video

Thief also coming to PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Thief, Eidos Montreal’s stealth FPS reboot previously announced for release on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, will also come to PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, the developer has confirmed.

The current-gen versions of the game will ship simultaneously alongside the next-gen and PC versions in 2014.

via Thief also coming to PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 – Gematsu.

Thief also coming to PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Nintendo's Big DLC Expansion, New Super Luigi U Out Today, What's Different?

Throughout the Year of Luigi, Nintendo has celebrated the other brother with his own games, but New Super Luigi U breaks new ground for the company as extensive downloadable content. Nintendo’s latest trailer breaks down Luigi’s slightly altered handling.

While 3DS titles like Fire Emblem: Awakening and New Super Mario Bros. 2 have gotten extensive DLC packs on the company’s handheld device, this is the first major home console expansion (that I can think of… If I’m totally wrong, just let me know in the comments and I’ll edit your intelligence into this post).

via Nintendo's Big DLC Expansion, New Super Luigi U Out Today, What's Different?.

Nintendo's Big DLC Expansion, New Super Luigi U Out Today, What's Different?

Tales of Symphonia Chronicles HD Gets Its First Trailer

Namco Bandai have officially released the first promotional video for Tales of Symphonia Chronicles HD. As previously detailed, this compilation includes Tales of Symphonia and its sequel, Dawn of the New World, on a single disc.

via Tales of Symphonia Chronicles HD Gets Its First Trailer.

Tales of Symphonia Chronicles HD Gets Its First Trailer

Xbox One is a sell out at GameStop as retailer closes pre-orders

The world’s biggest games retailer GameStop has closed in-store pre-orders for the Xbox One.

Polygon reports that the company has hit its launch day allocation of units, although it is still currently accepting pre-orders for the machine online.

PS4 pre-orders remain open as “store managers say allocations for Sony’s machine are considerably higher than Microsoft’s”.

via Xbox One is a sell out at GameStop as retailer closes pre-orders | Games industry news | MCV.

Xbox One is a sell out at GameStop as retailer closes pre-orders

Super Smash Bros: The Difference Between Wii U & 3DS Versions

"From an artistic standpoint, when we’re looking at these high detail environments that we’re creating, we now have to go in and work on all of those little things, because as you can see, if you don’t put in the attention to detail they look flat and lifeless."

That’s not all, however, the Wii U version will enable "increased fidelity and detail" while still pulling the camera out and keeping it looking as good.

This means Sakurai and his team has "the ability to create things on a bigger scale".

As a result of developing for two platforms, however, Sakurai suggested there are limitations, including the dream of levels from Super Smash Bros Brawl (from the Wii) appearing in the latest Super Smash Bros game.

via Super Smash Bros: The Difference Between Wii U & 3DS Versions – NowGamer.

Super Smash Bros: The Difference Between Wii U & 3DS Versions

Microsoft "prepared to lower price" on Xbox One next year

While we all weigh in on Microsoft’s huge policy reversal on Xbox One, analysts have started sending out their investor notes. Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter is now much more optimistic for the Xbox One’s chances this holiday season against Sony’s PS4, but he also doesn’t rule out a price cut on Xbox One next year if Sony gets out to a sizable lead with its $399 price tag.

"…the focus will shift from Microsoft’s onerous policies to the price differential between the Xbox One (at $499) and the PS4 (at $399). The differential is due to the inclusion of Kinect (a high definition camera with a microphone array) with every Xbox One; Microsoft intends to offer a more robust hardware bundle than Sony will offer, and Microsoft is convinced that consumers will ultimately appreciate the value proposition presented by Kinect… Microsoft has not done a particularly good job of communicating the value proposition to consumers, but today’s announcement will remove an impediment to the company’s ability to get its message across," he noted.

via Microsoft "prepared to lower price" on Xbox One next year – Pachter | GamesIndustry International.

Microsoft "prepared to lower price" on Xbox One next year

Heartbroken Xbox One employee lets rip.

“Another feature that we didn’t speak out about was the fact we were building a natural social network with Xbox One in itself that didn’t require gamers to open their laptops/tablets to post to their other friends nor did they need to wrestle with keyboard add-ons. Each Xbox Live account would have a full “home space” in which they could post their highest scores, show off their best Game DVR moments, what they’ve watched via Xbox TV and leave messages for others to read and respond to. Kinect 2.0 and Xbox One work together and has robust voice to text capabilities. The entire notion of communicating with friends you met online would have been natural and seamless. No reliance on Facebook, or Twitter (though those are optional for those who want them). Everything is perfectly crafted for the Xbox One controller and Kinect 2.0 and given that shine that only Microsoft can provide.”

via Heartbroken Xbox One employee lets rip. | HeyUGuys GamingHeyUGuys Gaming.

Heartbroken Xbox One employee lets rip.

Latest Trailer For Monolith Soft’s Upcoming Wii U Game

Monolith Soft, the developers behind 2010’s Xenoblade Chronicles for Wii, is still calling its upcoming Wii U game “X.” Originally announced at E3, we don’t know much about the game other than that it incorporates large-scale, open-world mech combat. And that it’s coming out sometime in 2014. 

via Latest Trailer For Monolith’s Upcoming Wii U Game – News – www.GameInformer.com.

Latest Trailer For Monolith Soft’s Upcoming Wii U Game

Kingdom Hearts III Gameplay And Story Details Revealed

According to director Tetsuya Nomura, the game will take place after the events of the 3DS spin-off Dream Drop Distance, and will wrap up the "Dark Seeker" saga. The Disney-inspired worlds that Sora and co. will inevitably visit have yet to be ironed out, so stay tuned for additional info on that front in the coming months.

Nomura then went on to discuss the game’s combat, telling Famitsu:

We have a demo version running on the actual hardware, but the action’s pretty frantic. The really bold action we’ve always had is getting even crazier. Kingdom Hearts 3 has three-person parties, but NPCs and other characters join the fight in each individual world, and the resulting action is really flashy and exciting.

The enemy AI is a lot more intricate, too, and I think the gameplay will reflect that new dynamic balance. For example, there’s a foe that’s shaped like a vehicle, and Sora may jump on it and fly around; that’s already implemented.

via Kingdom Hearts III Gameplay And Story Details Revealed.

Kingdom Hearts III Gameplay And Story Details Revealed

Nomura Explains Versus XIII Name Change, Jump To Next-Gen Hardware

Final Fantasy Versus XIII was announced over seven years ago at Sony’s E3 press conference in 2006, and since then a lot has changed. To keep up with the ever-changing industry, Square Enix decided to rename the game Final Fantasy XV and bring Tetsuya Nomura’s chronically-delayed RPG to next-gen hardware.

In an interview with Famitsu, Nomura explained the reason behind this major change.

Around one or two years after we announced FF Versus 13, it was suggested to us to shift to FF15 as part of the company’s direction. By that time, a fair amount of time had already passed since the announcement and Versus was a well-known title, so it wasn’t a given that this would be 15; it could have still been Versus.

Personally, I came to accept the idea once FF Agito 13′s name was changed to Final Fantasy Type-0. As for the timing of the announcement, given that we were changing platforms as well, [the timing] wasn’t something we could decide on our own discretion. We worked together with assorted other divisions to get it announced at this E3.

via Nomura Explains Versus XIII Name Change, Jump To Next-Gen Hardware.

Nomura Explains Versus XIII Name Change, Jump To Next-Gen Hardware

Shadow The Hedgehog Explodes Onto PS2 Classics

I don’t know if I would call Shadow the Hedgehog a "classic." The idea of turning Sonic the Hedgehog into a gun action game felt like a disconnect from all of the other games in the series. Sure, Sonic has always had an attitude, but Shadow the Hedgehog tried too hard to be edgy.

via Shadow The Hedgehog Explodes Onto PS2 Classics | Siliconera.

Shadow The Hedgehog Explodes Onto PS2 Classics

Pokemon In Super Smash Bros: How They're Selected

Given there’s over 600 Pokemon, it isn’t feasible to include everyone single one in Super Smash Bros, for obvious reasons.

So how are Pokemon selected for inclusion in the series?

"Well first of all, we talk with the Pokemon company," explained designer Masahiro Sakurai when we put the question to him. "What’s the hot Pokemon? What Pokemon are in the movies right now? And really do a lot of research on that front.

via Pokemon In Super Smash Bros: How They're Selected – NowGamer.

Pokemon In Super Smash Bros: How They're Selected

Super Smash Bros: 'We Don't Have Time To Bring All Characters Back'

Not every character who has appeared in previous Smash Bros titles will be appearing in Super Smash Bros – because there isn’t enough time to recreate them all.

Designer Masahiro Sakurai explained the reason when NowGamer asked if all the previous characters will return.

"I can answer that: no. We don’t have the time to fully recreate every single character who’s been in Smash Bros at this point," Sakurai explained.

via Super Smash Bros: 'We Don't Have Time To Bring All Characters Back' – NowGamer.

Super Smash Bros: 'We Don't Have Time To Bring All Characters Back'

Hotline Miami 2 trailer showcases violence, neon, lovely music

Devolver Digital describes Hotline Miami 2 as "A brutal conclusion to the gruesome saga".

"Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number follows the escalating level of violence through multiple factions born from the events of the original game and driven by uncertain motivations. Step into the murderous mind of several distinct characters – each with their own motivations and methods of execution — as storylines intersect and reality slips away into a haze of neon and carnage. Blistering combat, an unmistakable visual style, and a powerfully intense soundtrack will once again push you to the limit and questioning your own thirst for blood."

It’s coming to PC, Mac, and Linux in 2013. "Maybe," they say. GIVE IT TO ME NOW aaaaaa

via Hotline Miami 2 trailer showcases violence, neon, lovely music | PCGamesN.

Hotline Miami 2 trailer showcases violence, neon, lovely music

Miyamoto Discusses His One "Bad" Game

During a Pikmin 3 demo, Kotaku got the chance to speak with Mr. Miyamoto. During their conversation, the outlet asked the game designer if he feels like he ever made a bad game, to which he replied with a simple "Yeah." 

Naturally, Kotaku followed up by asking him which game that might be. Through a translator, he sort of double-backed on his prior answer, saying: "I wouldn’t say that I’ve ever made a bad game, per se, but a game I think we could have done more with was Zelda II: The Adventure of Link."

via Miyamoto Discusses His One "Bad" Game.

Miyamoto Discusses His One "Bad" Game

Killer Instinct Cast Kept Small For A Reason, Season Pass Planned

While Double Helix’s upcoming fighter Killer Instinct will be a free-to-play game for the Xbox One with a rather small cast of characters, the developer is confident in the title, and believes it will deliver a tight and compelling experience.

"Most fighting games that come out are disc based games where you get a huge cast of awesome characters, but it is a massive cast. Some games have anywhere between 30, 40, even 50 characters. And in reality, most players don’t play that many characters,"  Microsoft producer Torin Rettig told Polygon.

via Killer Instinct Cast Kept Small For A Reason, Season Pass Planned.

Killer Instinct Cast Kept Small For A Reason, Season Pass Planned

Permadeath zombie game State of Decay coming to PC

Official Xbox newsinator Xbox Wire said following its June 5 release, Undead Labs’ State of Decay has "surpassed half a million paid downloads", and has been the fastest ever selling original title on the platform.

But it’s coming soon to Steam, so we can get our grubby keyboard-bothering hands on it. Jeff Strain, founder and executive producer at the studio said:

"We’re currently working on a PC version for release on Steam. Fortunately it’s been in development alongside the Xbox 360 version since Day 1, so we just need to integrate with the Steam platform and add native support for keyboard and mouse control. We’ll also continue to issue Title Updates at a fast pace to refine game balance and fix bugs.

via Permadeath zombie game State of Decay coming to PC | PCGamesN.

Permadeath zombie game State of Decay coming to PC

Mother of God, new StreetPass games and Mii outfits

But the big news is that, at least in Europe right now, the new firmware allows you to update Mii Plaza with a shop that sells four games for €5 (around $7) each, or €15 ($20) for all of them:

StreetPass Squad (Like Find Mii in space, battle Gold Bone Gang)

StreetPass Garden (Move into a house, grow flowers, and decorate a garden)

StreetPass Battle (Strategy game, build a StreetPass army and conquer the world)

StreetPass Mansion (Solve a paranormal mystery in a haunted house)

You can get new hats (like a Pixel Mario cap) and even outfits as rewards from the game, according to Cosmonaut X’s notes.

via Mother of God, new StreetPass games and Mii… – Tiny Cartridge – Nintendo 3DS, DS, Wii U, and PS Vita News, Media, Comics, & Retro Junk.

Mother of God, new StreetPass games and Mii outfits

Pokemon Rumble U Gets A New Batch Of All Legendary Figurines

Pokémon Rumble U is getting a third batch of NFC (Near-Field Communication) figurines that can be used to unlock Pokémon within the game. This latest batch consists entirely of legendary Pokémon.

via Pokemon Rumble U Gets A New Batch Of All Legendary Figurines | Siliconera.

Pokemon Rumble U Gets A New Batch Of All Legendary Figurines

Inafune: 'I Still Get People Asking For Another Mega Man'

"Every generation has its own games and trends. So people who know games and know its history as well, I still get people coming up saying “Mega Man, Mega Man, make another Mega Man, I want another Mega Man”, you know?

"So it seems there are still people who are looking for something else. There’s still an audience for games like this, an older style of arcade game where it’s mindless fun cutting up a bunch of enemies. Maybe it’s not the biggest genre right now but there are still people who enjoy that. For us, we want to make something that’s different, something that will stand out in that aspect. We’re not following trends, so maybe that gives us a chance to stand out. "

via Inafune: 'I Still Get People Asking For Another Mega Man' – NowGamer.

Inafune: 'I Still Get People Asking For Another Mega Man'

Kitase interested in Final Fantasy XII HD Remaster

" We must first wait and see if these HD remakes are successful , "says Kitase in an interview. " If they do well, which of course would pave the way for more high-quality HD remakes, I think. If I have a large number of titles from the Final Fantasy games I had to pick, it would be Final Fantasy XII. "

via Kitase interested in Final Fantasy XII HD Remaster.

Kitase interested in Final Fantasy XII HD Remaster

Xbox One: You Can Share Games With Any 10 People

Microsoft’s Phil Spencer has clarified the ‘sharing 10 games with family’ idea on Xbox One via PA Report.

Microsoft has already announced the ‘family sharing’ feature of Xbox One that allows you to share your games with up to 10 members of that group, but it wasn’t clear if they had to be in your family or not – and if they were, how would Microsoft check?

This gave rise to lots of talk about Kinect checking who you’d be sharing your games with and so forth but Spencer has clarified the policy.

via Xbox One: You Can Share Games With Any 10 People – NowGamer.

Xbox One: You Can Share Games With Any 10 People

Zelda Wind Waker HD: Developer Direct and gameplay

In a Developer Direct, Eiji Aonuma provides us with a little more detail on the new “Zelda: Wind Waker HD” for Wii U. He presents the controls of the HD remake and also confirmed that Wind Waker HD offers a “GamePad Only” mode. So, you can play off screen.

Zelda Wind Waker HD: Developer Direct and gameplay.

Zelda Wind Waker HD: Developer Direct and gameplay

Namco Bandai Is Reviving Retro Game Challenge With 3DS Game Slated For Winter

Arino returns with a new Retro Game Challenge or if you’re in Japan Game Center CX game. Namco Bandai is confirmed to be the publisher of the Retro Game Challenge title for Nintendo 3DS and the game is on track for a winter release in Japan.

via Namco Bandai Is Reviving Retro Game Challenge With 3DS Game Slated For Winter | Siliconera.

Namco Bandai Is Reviving Retro Game Challenge With 3DS Game Slated For Winter

Xbox One: Were Not Going To Change Anything

Sonys conference might have won the praise and plaudits at E3 but Microsofts Major Nelson says theyre "not going to change anything" in response to that.He was asked if Microsoft was going to change anything in a Reddit Games interview and Major Nelson was quick to put the emphasis onto the games Xbox One had in his answer.

via Xbox One: Were Not Going To Change Anything – NowGamer.

Xbox One: Were Not Going To Change Anything

3D Realms file lawsuit against Gearbox over allegedly unpaid Duke Nukem Forever royalties

In a breach of contract suit filed in Texas on Friday, 3D Realms claim that Gearbox have failed to hand over all the cash stipulated in the purchase agreement the two companies signed in 2010, when Gearbox bought the rights to Duke Nukem Forever.What’s more, 3D Realms say Gearbox have blocked an independent audit of the royalties they’ve earned on the game – something the 2010 purchase agreement should prevent them from doing.“3D Realms has therefore been required to file this lawsuit to enforce the purchase agreement, to recover the amounts due and owing from Gearbox and to enforce the audit right provided by the agreement to enable it to conduct an audit of Gearboxs royalties,” the complaint reads.

via 3D Realms file lawsuit against Gearbox over allegedly unpaid Duke Nukem Forever royalties | PCGamesN.

3D Realms file lawsuit against Gearbox over allegedly unpaid Duke Nukem Forever royalties | PCGamesN

Castlevania Interview with Dave Cox at E3

Nintendo Developer Roundtable featuring Pokémon X and Pokémon Y

XboxOne not available in Asian markets, only available in 21 countries at launch

Today, some more interesting news dropped regarding just what countries will have the ability to even purchase the Xbox One come this holiday season. Ready for this; Japan is not on the list, nor China. One market being one of the largest, both production and consumer wise and the other being a sure fire success this generation given the recent allowance of gaming consoles within China’s great walls.

via XboxOne not available in Asian markets, only available in 21 countries at launch – Long Island Video Game Industry | Examiner.com.

XboxOne not available in Asian markets, only available in 21 countries at launch

Super Smash Bros. 4 - E3 Official Trailer

Blog by Neshoba78 | My New Day at the "Animal Crossing New Leaf" Nintendo World Event

I wake up at 10pm, tonight. Fog covers the car windows. Apart from a slight alarm light blinking, I had no indication of whether the battery ran down or not. I unlock the door, and thankfully turn on my interior lights. The funny thing about sleeping in your car is that you still have the moment of, "OK, where the Hell did I put my keys?" After a quick fumble, I start the car and the defroster. The fog dissipates to reveal my location, a rest stop off the I-95 in Rhode Island. I search my thoughts and try to piece together the events of the last 24 hours. Driving back toward Boston, I listen to "Nights with Alice Cooper." Its Hells version of Delilah; not because of the host and the subject matter, rather his soft spoken manner suggests that time has watered down and played out these classic songs. I reassure myself that whatever happens, Animal Crossing: New Leaf rests safe in my 3DS.

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Blog by Neshoba78 | My New Day at the "Animal Crossing New Leaf" Nintendo World Event

Deus Ex: The Fall Teased by Eidos Montreal

Eidos Montreal has confirmed Deus Ex: The Fall is a real thing by releasing a very brief teaser trailer.

There’s not much to see in the video, which you can check out below, other than some music and the question "Are we ready to begin?"

via Deus Ex: The Fall Teased by Eidos Montreal – IGN.

Deus Ex: The Fall Teased by Eidos Montreal

Next Nintendo Direct possibly with Bayonetta 2

It seems as if we could get from updates to Bayonetta 2 for the Wii U in the next Nintendo Direct. Hideki Kamiya of Platinum Games’ replied a fan on Twitter who asked specifically for the integration of the game in a Nintendo Direct: " Next week …. Ninty in direct … ".

via Next Nintendo Direct possibly with Bayonetta 2.

Next Nintendo Direct possibly with Bayonetta 2

News Desk: Deathstroke Skipping Arkham Origins on Wii U

Not wanting to fall behind the competition in the race to see which publisher will be the last to realize that Wii U versions of multiplatform games will continue to fall behind their counterparts so long as they are treated as an afterthought, Warners Bros. has announced that the Deathstroke DLC pack that is currently being offered as a preorder bonus for Batman: Arkham Origins will not be available on Wii U. Actually, the publisher didn’t really say it specifically; it just announced the DLC would be available on every other platform while simultaneously releasing the box art with Wii U version not having the advertisement for it.

via News Desk: Deathstroke Skipping Arkham Origins on Wii U « Nintendojo.

News Desk: Deathstroke Skipping Arkham Origins on Wii U

Yakuza 1&2 HD for Wii U screenshots

Amazon Japan has gone up with new screenshots and the final box art for Yakuza 1&2 HD for Wii U, which is due out on August 8 in Japan.

The upcoming release is a port of PlayStation 3′s Yakuza 1&2 HD Edition with added Wii U features like off-TV GamePad Play and GamePad status display.

via Yakuza 1&2 HD for Wii U screenshots – Gematsu.

Yakuza 1&2 HD for Wii U screenshots

Rumor: Arkane working on Prey 2, forced by Bethesda

Prey 2 was announced long time ago, but since that day things went wrong with this product. If I not mistake, Bethesda published a press note and they stated that Prey 2 was still in development. Kotaku have more info about this drama.

Apparently, Bethesda hadn’t spoken with Human Head about Prey 2 for a year, until they told the team it would be cancelled. Meanwhile, Human Head worked on other projects. During that time, Obsidian was working on Prey 2, for at least a few months.

via Rumor: Arkane working on Prey 2, forced by Bethesda – VGLeaks.

Rumor: Arkane working on Prey 2, forced by Bethesda

Square Enix E3 2013 lineup, ‘Final Fantasy Versus XIII’ missing

The Electronic Entertainment Expo – better known as E3 – is just a week away and new details concerning the show are starting to surface. On June 3, the official booth lineup for Square Enix was revealed via the official E3 website. At E3 2013, Square Enix will have half a dozen games on display at their booth, including “Thief” for PS4 and Xbox One.

via Square Enix E3 2013 lineup, ‘Final Fantasy Versus XIII’ missing – National Video Game | Examiner.com.

Square Enix E3 2013 lineup, ‘Final Fantasy Versus XIII’ missing - National Video Game | Examiner.com

Tales of Symphonia Chronicles: Debut Screenshots

Namco Bandai has released the first small batch of screenshots for the HD compilation Tales of Symphonia Chronicles (or Tales of Symphonia: Unisonant Pack in Japan), which shows various scenes from both Tales of Symphonia and Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World.

via Tales of Symphonia Chronicles: Debut Screenshots | oprainfall.

Tales of Symphonia Chronicles: Debut Screenshots

New Lionhead Forums Point To Impending Fable Reveal

There’s a good chance we’ll hear something about a new Fable during Microsoft’s E3 press conference, as Lionhead Studios has launched new forums​ centered around the franchise, leading one to believe that a new entry in the series is on the not so distant horizon.

Microsoft has confirmed that a total of fifteen exclusive titles are on the way for Xbox One, and a new Fable has got to be one of them. Will it be Fable 4? A Fable MMO?

via New Lionhead Forums Point To Impending Fable Reveal.

New Lionhead Forums Point To Impending Fable Reveal

A Historical and Controversial Retro Game Music Bundle

Usually known for releasing limited-time bundles of indie video game soundtracks from games like Super Meat Boy, Minecraft, and Plants vs. Zombies, the Retro Game Music Bundle brings together some of the soundtracks from gamings golden age. Those who spend at least $1 on the bundle will get Jazz Jackrabbit 1&2, The 7th Guest, Tyrian, and a special 20th Anniversary remastered version of Myst. Spending at least $10 will unlock a bunch of additional soundtracks, both from classic games and modern tributes to the retro sound. As usual with the Game Music Bundle, the top contributors will get exclusive physical prizes, including original concept sketches from Riven and customized recordings by the voice of Duke Nukem, Jon St. John.

via A Historical and Controversial Retro Game Music Bundle.

A Historical and Controversial Retro Game Music Bundle

‘Dragon Age 3’ listed for Xbox One by Amazon Italy

EA’s “Dragon Age 3” has not been a topic of conversation for quite some time, but all that will soon change as the game is set to be shown and discussed at E3 2013 later this month. A potential announcement from EA concerning the title could be that “Dragon Age 3: Inquisition” will be release on Xbox One, at least that is what Amazon Italy believes according to information discovered on May 31.

via ‘Dragon Age 3’ listed for Xbox One by Amazon Italy – National Video Game | Examiner.com.

‘Dragon Age 3’ listed for Xbox One by Amazon Italy - National Video Game | Examiner.com

Square Enix: The announcement train is rolling!

Wow, Square Enix is full throttle! With a new trailer, which as a teaser for the recently announced live program "Square Enix Presents" is intended to serve, did you and the fans at the upcoming E3 2013. The new video shows nothing at first unknown.It mentions that Final Fantasy XIV producer Naoki Yoshida and Yoshinori Kitase and Motomu Toriyama "and other surprise guests" visit the fair. There are also contests and giveaways during the show. Finally, there is a promising announcement: "The announcement traing is rolling!" – Because you can only look forward!

via Square Enix: The announcement train is rolling!.

Square Enix: The announcement train is rolling!