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Players Who Pre-Order a Digital PC Copy of Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 Receive An Additional Ubisoft Game for Free

Players Who Pre-Order a Digital PC Copy of Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 Receive An Additional Ubisoft Game for Free

Players will be able to choose a free digital copy of their choice between Watch Dogs® 2, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon® Wildlands or Far Cry® Primal

Sydney, Australia — February 14, 2019 — Ubisoft®  has announced that players who pre-order a PC digital version of Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2 before March 14, 2019* will receive a free copy of the PC digital standard edition of their choice from the following acclaimed titles among Ubisoft’s portfolio: Watch Dogs® 2, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon® Wildlands or Far Cry® Primal. Players can pre-order the PC version of Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 on www.epicgames.com/store or https://store.ubi.com.

Once players pre-order Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 and it appears in their Uplay games library**, they have until March 31, 2019 to choose their free digital game by following instructions at www.thedivisiongame.com/freegame. Players can access their chosen free digital game beginning March 15, 2019. This offer is available for players who preorder any PC digital edition of Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 (Standard, Gold or Ultimate Edition)*, from the Ubisoft Store or any other Ubisoft distribution partner***. Players who have already preordered their PC digital copy are also eligible to claim this offer.

For those looking to get hands-on with Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, the Open Beta will be available from March 1 to March 4. For the latest news about the Open Beta, please visit: www.thedivisiongame.com/beta.

Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 releases worldwide on March 15, 2019, on the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Windows PC.

Led by Massive Entertainment in collaboration with seven other studios around the world*****, Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 is the next evolution in the open-world online shooter RPG genre that the first game helped establish. Set seven months after a deadly virus was released in New York City, Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 will bring players into a fractured and collapsing Washington D.C. The world is on the brink, its people living through the biggest crisis ever faced in human history. As veteran Division agents, players are the last hope against the complete fall of society as enemy factions vie for control of the city. If Washington D.C. is lost, the entire nation falls. Building upon more than two years of listening to and learnings from The Division community, Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 will offer a substantial campaign that organically flows into a robust endgame, to create a cohesive and meaningful experience for all types of players.

For more information on Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, please visit: tomclancy-thedivision.ubisoft.com. For the latest news on Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 and all of Ubisoft’s games, visit Ubisoft News: news.ubisoft.com.

* Excluding partner bundles such as AMD, MSI, Samsung, Trust, Tobii, Corsair, etc. Full list available on https://support.ubi.com/fr-FR/Faqs/000023753

** In certain cases user may have to redeem in Uplay the game’s activation key sent by the retailer

*** If you made a preorder on Epic Games Store please visit www.epicgames.com/store

**** This offer only applies to digital PC skus, but neither to physical disc based games nor OEM bundles. Consumers who have already preordered their PC digital games are eligible to this offer.

***** Associate studios are Ubisoft Reflections, Red Storm Entertainment, Ubisoft Annecy, Ubisoft Leamington, Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft Bucharest and Ubisoft Sofia

Subject to TECHNICAL CONSTRAINTS AND THE RESTRICTIONS BELOW.  Dates may change at Ubisoft’s sole discretion. Promotional offer. Void where prohibited or restricted. Ubisoft Account and internet connection required to register and/or play. Content and system requirements pending; check all requirements/details/restrictions prior to purchase/redemption.  Content may be available for purchase and/or as giveaway(s) separately at any time. For NCSA only: Offer open to legal residents of participating countries 17+.  Must not already have game(s) in your Uplay games library to redeem.

More information regarding the PC preorder giveaway offer available on https://support.ubi.com/Faqs/000040958

About Ubisoft

Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Just Dance, Tom Clancy’s video game series, Rayman, Far Cry and Watch Dogs. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2017-18 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of €1,732 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoft.com.

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SUPER MARIO MAKER 2 AND THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: LINK’S AWAKENING COMING IN 2019

SUPER MARIO MAKER 2 AND THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: LINK’S AWAKENING COMING IN 2019

New games join a non-stop line-up of Nintendo Switch releases this year

14th February, 2019 – In a new Nintendo Direct video presentation, Nintendo announced that Super Mario Maker 2, a sequel to the groundbreaking original game, and a stylish re-imagining of The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening are both launching this year for Nintendo Switch. The video also revealed ASTRAL CHAIN, a new action game from PlatinumGames exclusive to Nintendo Switch.

In addition to introducing other acclaimed titles coming to Nintendo Switch, like Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice and Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, the video also provided more details about upcoming Nintendo games like Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Yoshi’s Crafted World, DAEMON X MACHINA and MARVEL ULTIMATE ALLIANCE 3: The Black Order, among many others. Nintendo Switch will also be home to BOXBOY! + BOXGIRL!, the next iteration in the charming puzzle-platformer series coming to Nintendo eShop.

Plus, starting today, Nintendo Switch owners will have access to surprise launches like the online 99-player puzzle-fest TETRIS® 99 and classic SQUARE ENIX role-playing game FINAL FANTASY IX, as well as new co-op DLC for Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker and free demos for upcoming anticipated games.

To view the Nintendo Direct video in its entirety, visit http://www.nintendo.com.au/nintendo-direct. Some of the highlights revealed in the video include:

  • Super Mario Maker 2: In this new game players can create the Super Mario courses of their dreams, with access to even more tools, items and features. Super Mario Maker 2 launches exclusively for Nintendo Switch this June.
  • The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening: Originally released for the Game Boy more than 25 years ago, one of the most beloved games in the Legend of Zelda series returns. In this modern re-imagining, players travel to the mysterious island of Koholint to guide Link on a perilous adventure. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening arrives exclusively on Nintendo Switch in 2019.
  • ASTRAL CHAIN: ASTRAL CHAIN is a new action game from PlatinumGames, directed by Takahisa Taura, known for his work as the game designer on NieR:Automata, and supervised by Hideki Kamiya, creator of the Bayonetta series. As part of a police special forces unit in a multi-cultural futuristic city, players work together with a special living weapon, the Legion, in a synergetic action system of battle and exploration. More details about this Nintendo Switch exclusive will be revealed in the future. ASTRAL CHAIN launches exclusively for Nintendo Switch on 30th August.
  • Fire Emblem: Three Houses: The Black Eagles. The Blue Lions. The Golden Deer. Three noble houses that are part of the Officer’s Academy, an elite facility that trains students in the ways of weapons, magic and special skills. As a professor, the player must choose one of these houses to lead its students in grid-based battles with life-or-death stakes. Each house comprises many different students to meet and train, each with her or his own personality and skills. These students can interact with each other at the academy, strengthening their bonds and supporting each other on the battlefield. Fire Emblem: Three Houses and the Fire Emblem: Three Houses – Seasons of Warfare Edition both launch exclusively for Nintendo Switch on 26th July.
  • BOXBOY! + BOXGIRL!: Welcome back, BOXBOY! The fan-favourite puzzle series is back with a brand new game for Nintendo Switch. In addition to 270 new levels, two players can work as a team to solve puzzles in a new co-op mode. As a bonus, players who complete the game can access a new adventure starring Qudy. BOXBOY! + BOXGIRL! unboxes itself on Nintendo eShop on 26th April.
  • TETRIS 99: The iconic puzzle game TETRIS arrives, but with an online experience like no other. In this next entry in the storied puzzle franchise, 99 players compete together until only one is left standing. Nintendo Switch Online members can battle for dominance in this free to download game*. The Nintendo Switch exclusive will be available to download starting today, and players can look forward to battling it out in upcoming online events.
  • Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night: The side-scrolling action of yore rises once again in Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. Play as Miriam, host of the Alchemist’s Curse, as she steals the abilities of enemies, bends gravity to her will and darts around the game’s elaborate castle at lightning speed. Here, the laws of reality – and 2D side-scrollers – don’t apply. Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night emerges from the shadows in 2019 for Nintendo Switch.
  • Mortal Kombat 11: New and classic characters return for more over-the-top fighting action in Mortal Kombat 11, launching for Nintendo Switch on 23rd April.
  • Yoshi’s Crafted World: Before Yoshi’s Crafted World launches on 29th March, Nintendo Switch owners can head to Nintendo eShop to download a free demo for the artfully handcrafted game, starting today. In Yoshi’s Crafted World, players can explore the Front and Flip-Side of stages while rafting, racing solar cars, tearing through the sky on a plane and experiencing many other wild and surprising gameplay sequences. Using coins collected through the varied and secret-filled levels, players can unlock 180 different crafted costumes that Yoshi can wear.
  • Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Update and Special Episode DLC: Guess who is still ready for adventure? After downloading a free Nintendo Switch version update for Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker that is available starting today, all courses in the game will support a new two-player co-op mode featuring a second Toad for exploring simultaneously with a friend. And on 14th March, new paid DLC arrives that adds 18 new challenges, including five new courses, to the game, as well as new Shiny Crowns, which can be obtained in each course. Players who pre-purchase the Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – Special Episode DLC, available from today in the Nintendo eShop, will get early access to one of the courses. Remaining courses will be available on 14th March.
  • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Update: The fastest-selling home console game in Nintendo history is about to spring forward with a free Ver. 3.0 update coming to the game this autumn. Before the end of April, Joker from Persona 5 will be available as a playable fighter. Announced in December, Joker is the first Fighters Pass DLC fighter to join the game’s expansive cast. Players who want to get access to five upcoming DLC fighters, plus additional stages and music, can purchase the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighters Pass by visiting https://www.smashbros.com. Additional details about the Ver. 3.0 update and upcoming Fighters Pass content will be revealed in the future. Also, be on the lookout for new amiibo in 2019 like Snake, Simon, Squirtle, Pokémon Trainer and Ivysaur.
  • Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice: Winner of multiple awards, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice is coming to Nintendo Switch. Created in collaboration with neuroscientists and those with lived experience of psychosis, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice pulls players deep into the mind of a Celtic warrior on a haunting vision quest to fight for the soul of her dead lover. Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice launches for Nintendo Switch in 2019.
  • DAEMON X MACHINA: Starting today, mech pilots in the making can head to Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch to download a free demo for DAEMON X MACHINA called “Prototype Missions” available for a limited time. In the demo, players can battle through four different missions while testing out the game’s controls and mech customization. After playing, select players will receive an email containing a link to an online survey where they can provide feedback about the game to Producer Kenichiro Tsukuda and the development team. Currently in development, DAEMON X MACHINA is scheduled to launch for Nintendo Switch this winter.
  • MARVEL ULTIMATE ALLIANCE 3: The Black Order: For the first time in 10 years, the MARVEL ULTIMATE ALLIANCE series returns with four-player action and an original story … all exclusive to Nintendo Switch! Assemble your dream team from a huge cast of Super Heroes, including Marvel’s ultimate cosmic protector, Captain Marvel. Players can save the world together with up to four players** in TV mode, with four separate systems locally or online. A dynamic zoomed-in Heroic Camera will give players the option to get closer to the action. As characters level up, they’ll learn new skills they can use on the fly, and also perform powerful Alliance Extreme attacks. MARVEL ULTIMATE ALLIANCE 3: The Black Order launches for Nintendo Switch this winter.
  • Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition: Ready for a grand adventure filled with memorable characters, an enchanting story and classic RPG gameplay that can be taken on the go? This enhanced version of the critically acclaimed game features the same sprawling content of the original, but with newly added character-specific stories, the option for increased battle speed, fully orchestrated field and battle music, and the ability to switch between HD and retro-inspired 16-bit visuals. Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition launches for Nintendo Switch this spring.
  • DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2: Combining both RPG and crafting gameplay together, players gather materials to create things like weapons, buildings, and even entire towns. With the help of the mysterious Malroth and other villagers, players will explore large islands, find quests, and battle monsters and bosses scattered around the world. Those who own the original DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS on their Nintendo Switch console can craft the Legendary Builder’s outfit and the Dragonlord’s Throne. DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2 launches for Nintendo Switch on 12th July.
  • ONINAKI: To uphold the tenets of reincarnation, players must travel between the Living World and the Beyond to rescue lost souls from the terrible fate of becoming monsters. In battle, the souls you rescue manifest within you, granting you strength and new abilities. ONINAKI launches for Nintendo Switch this winter.
  • New Star Fox Missions in Starlink: Battle for Atlas: The Starlink: Battle for Atlas digital update coming in April will add new Star Fox missions to the Nintendo Switch version of the game. Play as Peppy, Falco, and Slippy to help aid the fight to down Star Wolf’s lieutenants, Andrew, Pigma and Leon, in a series of challenging missions. Additional content released as part of the update includes new starship races, faction missions and more! The autumn update of Starlink: Battle for Atlas launches this April on Nintendo Switch.
  • Disney TSUM TSUM FESTIVAL: Disney’s adorable Tsum Tsum are coming to Nintendo Switch in a new game! In Disney TSUM TSUM FESTIVAL, players connect matching Tsum Tsum to clear them and set a high score. Up to four players** can compete against each other or play cooperatively together in local or online* modes. Disney TSUM TSUM FESTIVAL launches for Nintendo Switch in 2019.
  • Rune Factory 4 Special and Rune Factory 5: Classic RPG Rune Factory 4 is being remastered for Nintendo Switch. Interact with townsfolk, grow vegetables and fruit on the farm, catch fish, raise monsters and wield weapons and spells in this new version of the game. Rune Factory 4 Special will be ripe for playing on Nintendo Switch later this year, with the newly-announced Rune Factory 5 coming at a later date.
  • DELTARUNE: The next game from the creator of Undertale, is coming to Nintendo Switch. Players can download DELTARUNE Chapter 1 for free on Nintendo eShop beginning 28th February.
  • FINAL FANTASY VII: Return to Midgar in one of the most iconic RPGs of all time, when FINAL FANTASY VII finds a new home on Nintendo Switch on 26th March.
  • FINAL FANTASY IX: First time players have the chance to fall in love with Vivi like the rest of the world when the beloved RPG FINAL FANTASY IX comes to Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch today.
  • Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon EVERY BUDDY!: KWEH! On 20th March, the latest game in the Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon series arrives on Nintendo Switch.
  • Dead by Daylight: Dead by Daylight is an asymmetrical multiplayer horror game where one player takes on the role of the savage Killer, and the other four players play as Survivors, trying to escape and avoid being caught and killed. The Nintendo Switch version features loads of maps, characters and cosmetics, and a deep progression system to try out. Dead by Daylight creeps onto Nintendo Switch in 2019.
  • Assassin’s Creed III Remastered: For the first time on Nintendo Switch, experience Assassin’s Creed III with revamped gameplay and features tailored to the system like motion aiming and touch input. In addition to all the original game’s DLC, the standalone game Assassin’s Creed Liberation Remastered will also be included when Assassin’s Creed III Remastered launches for Nintendo Switch on 21st May.
  • Unravel Two: Take control of two adorable characters made out of yarn and solve challenges in Unravel Two. Play as both characters in single-player or team up with a friend in local co-op. Unravel Two launches for Nintendo Switch on 22nd March.
  • GRID Autosport: GRID Autosport comes to Nintendo Switch fully loaded with a mix of high-speed thrills, realistic handling and a difficulty level that scales to players’ skills. Players will feel like pro racers as they master the world’s fastest cars to win motorsport’s most exhilarating races, from the prestigious Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps to the narrow city streets of Barcelona. All DLC is included in this version of the game, with 100 cars, 100 circuits and some welcome additions like tilt controls and custom controls. GRID Autosport launches for Nintendo Switch this winter.

*Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online play. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply.

**Additional accessories required for multiplayer mode; sold separately.

Additional Links:

Nintendo Switch website: http://www.nintendo.com.au/nintendo-switch/

Nintendo Australia website: http://www.nintendo.com.au/  

Nintendo Australia Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintendoAUNZ

Nintendo Australia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NintendoAUNZ

Nintendo AU on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/nintendoau

Astral Chain Announced for Switch

Perhaps one of the biggest surprises to come out of today’s Nintendo Direct is the fact that the company has announced that they are working with Platinum Games to bring a new action game titled Astral Chain to the Nintendo Switch on August 30th.

In the Ark, a multi-cultural city in the near future, disaster strikes when gates to another dimension suddenly appear. Dangerous creatures begin to emerge, attacking the people and polluting the land, and normal police forces are unable to compete with them. To stand up against these threats, a brand new, special police unit known as Neuron is formed.

Players will be able to choose between a male or female officer with the unselected character being their younger twin who is also a member of Neuron. With a special weapon called the Legion players will need to take down the creatures with the Legion acting as their partner both in combat and during investigation. Working with Legion players can attack the same enemy simultaneously, target different opponents, or send your Legion on the offensive while you support it with items.

Fire Emblem: Three Houses Releasing in Late July

During the latest Nintendo Direct it was announced that Intelligent Systems is planning on releasing Fire Emblem: Three Houses for the Switch on July 26th where both a standard version of the game will be available for purchase as well as a more expensive “Seasons of Warfare” edition that includes the game, a steelbook case, Sound Selection CD, 2020 calendar, and art book.

Fire Emblem: Three Houses takes place on Fodlan, where the Church of Seiros exercises great power over the land and its people. As the main character, the player must not only fight on the battlefield, but also can move the character freely and interact with other characters to build relationships and gather information at some parts. For the first time in the game’s history units will be supported by formations of troops similar to other games of this genre.

Three noble houses that are part of the Officer’s Academy, an elite facility that trains students in the ways of weapons, magic and special skills. As a professor, the player must choose one of these houses to lead its students in grid-based battles with life-or-death stakes. Each house is comprised of many different students to meet and train, each with her or his own personality and skills. These students can interact with each other at the academy, strengthening their bonds and supporting each other on the battlefield.

Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age: Definitive Edition Announced

In what is likely to be a contender for one of the longest game names in recent year, Square Enix has announced that they have partnered with Nintendo to release Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age: Definitive Edition for the Nintendo Switch with Nintendo handling the release of the game in the West as Square Enix handles Japan themselves.

The title will be released in the West sometime this fall and feature a number of improvements to the original game such as new character specific stories, fully orchestrated field and battle music, and the ability to switch between not only between HD and retro-inspired 16-bit visuals, but also Japanese and English voice track.

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Arriving Summer 2019

After some issues that saw various outdated platforms being dropped and some delays, it looks like Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is finally going to be arriving on a number of platforms. Publisher 505 Games has revealed that they will be releasing Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night onto the PC, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One sometime this summer season. This announcement has been accompanied by a new trailer that you can check out below.

For those unfamiliar with the game, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is set in 19th century England where players take control of Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist’s curse which slowly crystallizes her body. To save humanity, and herself in the process, Miriam must fight through the castle and defeat the summoner, Gebel.

Zanki Zero: Last Beginning Delayed to April 9th

A couple of months ago Spike Chunsoft announced that they would be releasing Zanki Zero: Last Beginning in North America on March 19th. Now the company has announced that the game’s release has been delayed until April 9th to “allow for additional improvements to provide the best possible gameplay experience” though it is still set to be released for both the PlayStation 4 and PC.

To go along with this news it was also revealed that early buyers of the physical version of Zanki Zero: Last Beginning will find that they will also receive a soundtrack CD alongside the game. Currently there is still no set release date for the game in Europe outside of sometime this spring.

To All of Mankind Announced by Nippon Ichi Software

Nippon Ichi Software has announced that they are teaming up with Acquire to develop a new survival adventure game for the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. Titled To All of Mankind the game will follow a group of girls who must survive in Akihabara after a currently unknown apocalyptic event has sunk the city into ruin.

Currently little is exactly known about the game other than what Famitsu has revealed. The game will follow the lives of these five girls who go sightseeing in Akihabara only to wake up to fin that the city has become overgrown with vegetation and wild animals. With no other living human in sight the girls must scavenge and hunt to survive this strange new world.

New Rage 2 Video Shows off 9 Minutes of Pre-Beta Gameplay

Bethesda and Avalanche Studios released a brand new video of Rage 2 showing nine minutes of gameplay from a pre-beta build.

The video kicks things off ina desert buggy, but soon transitions to open world gameplay as the player assaults the Earthscar Ark. The video shows several weapons, including a shotgun with a rail gun like alternate fire, an assault rifle, and RAGE’s iconic boomerang-like wingstick. With the opening of the Ark, we are introduced to Slam, one of the player abilities. The rest of the video shows off plenty of gunplay and some gorgeous post-apocalyptic scenery. The end of the video shows off vicious boss fight against a giant mech in a scrap yard and a sneak peek at the next video.

Rage 2 will launch on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows on May 14, 2019.

Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 Open Beta Runs from March 1-4

Ubisoft Massive announced they will be running an open beta for Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 from March 1st to 4th. The open beta will likely be the same as the recent closed beta, which offered two main missions from the start of the game, a low level Dark Zone, 4v4 PVP, and an end game Invaded mission with three end game Specializations.

Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 takes players to Washington D.C., seven months after the events of the first game. Washington D.C. is on the brink of collapse as the number of SHD agents dwindle. The survivors are locked in battle with various marauder factions around D.C., each hellbent on using the chaos to their advantage. Players take on the role of a veteran Division agent trying to keep the city together as the battles fill the street with blood.

Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 is scheduled to launch on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows on March 15.