Big Names, Big Savings

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December 24, 2016

Indie Gala Friday Christmas Bundle Now Available

Indie Gala is here to save those of you waiting til the absolute last minute to do your Christmas shopping. The Friday Christmas Bundle ten great indie games for one very low price.

For a minimum purchase of $1.00 USD, buyers will receive:

It Comes Around – After the death of a student, the Sugimori Occult Club have been trapped in a hellish world. Who will survive is up to you.

Secret Santa – Sneak around homes to deliver the Christmas cheer to children everywhere in this retro styled stealth game.

Stargazer Christmas – John Wizard must help Santa by summoning characters from his video games into the real world to save Christmas.

For a minimum purchase of $1.75 USD, buyers will also receive:

Just a Cleric – A retro style action RPG featuring a cowardly cleric who must step up to the plate to avenge his fallen friends.

TIMEframe – Explore the remnants of a mysterious civilization in this atmospheric game set in slow motion.

Running Gods – A 2d runner with 28 levels set in seven unique worlds.

Andoran Skye XD – Teenaged Staff Wielder has been chosen to tame and protect a skye in an epic 2.5D RPG.

Immersion – After waking up from cryogenic sleep, you must solve a series of puzzles to unlock the exit, but beware, the Evil Tile Creator plots to destroy you.

Star Phoenix – A first person VR shooter currently in Steam Early Access.

Deathwave – An arcade FPS inspired by classics like Doom, Quake, Duke Nukem, and Serious Sam.

Don’t idle any longer! The special $1.75 price will only last for the first 24 hours of the sale. Head on over to Indie Gala to grab your bundle today.

IT’S A MERRY DINOSAURUS XMAS FOR ARK: SURVIVAL EVOLVED

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December 24, 2016

IT’S A MERRY DINOSAURUS XMAS FOR ARK: SURVIVAL EVOLVED
Winter Wonderland Update for Steam and Xbox/PS4 ARK Players Unleashes Raptor Claus + Unique Holiday Gifts! Additional Steam Content Delivers 5 New Dinos to Capture, Two New Underwater Caves

Seattle, WA – December 22, 2016 – Ho-Ho-holy smokes, it’s that most wonderful time of the year again! ARK: Survival Evolved (Steam, Xbox and PS4) prepare for the arrival of Raptor Claus and his load of gifts, both naughty and nice. In the Winter Wonderland 2 event beginning today, ARK survivors will chase the scaly gift-giver around the world as he drops loot, coal and a few new goodies, all of which can be used to craft holiday-themed items. The holly-jolly team at Studio Wildcard also adding a very special surprise holiday item to the PC version of the game…what could it be? The only way to find out is to play (or to watch the trailer to the end)!

Don’t own ARK yet? Here are the ways to play:

The Steam’s Winter sale is now live and new players can grab ARK: Survival Evolved on PC/Mac/Linux for a 60% discount, and the Scorched Earth Expansion Pack for 33% off.
Download ARK: Survival Evolved and its Expansion Pack Scorched Earth now on Xbox One!
ARK: Survival Evolved recently launched worldwide on PlayStation 4. Grab your bundle of the main game and Scorched Earth now!

Along with the Winter Wonderland 2 update, Studio Wildcard is releasing the v253 update today for Steam players – which includes two new full-scale underwater caves and setting loose five new creatures: Cnidaria, Troodon, Tusoteuthis, Pegomastax, and the Therizinosaurus.
If that’s not enough, Raptor Claus and his helpers at Studio Wildcard are also releasing a new Spotlight trailer today, which can be downloaded below.

View the new trailer HERE:
youtube.com/watch?v=SgMKeuPtieg
Download the new Dinosaur Dossiers HERE and Screenshots HERE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwkOSLzA_UiIeDJ2aVJpR1M1aTg/view

New Dinos and Creatures!

Cnidaria Omnimorph: A combination of everything good and bad about various species of Jellyfish, the Cnidaria is too simple to tame or train, but tribes keep schools of them around for their bioluminescence and their ability to sting. Containing them in pools around a camp is a great way to make a barrier of swimming, stinging security that also illuminates the night. They also drop a special biotoxin which can be used to create shocking torpor darts and is 2x as powerful as regular ones.

Troodon Magnanimus: Outside of human beings, the Troodon might just be the most clever creature on the islands. You don’t “tame” a Troodon, you earn its loyalty through its social nature and love of the hunt. While Troodon is considered a smaller relative of the island’s Raptors, they are no less dangerous, especially with their love of hunting at night.

Pegomastax Fructarator: Life ain’t easy when you’re at the bottom of the food chain on carnivore-filled islands, just ask the Pegomastax. This is a relatively harmless herbivore who prefers to live alone and gorges on just about any plants it can find. Far from the definition of “pretty”, Pegomastax features a nasty looking beak (with tusks for extra effect!) and feathers, making him a unique sight on the island. Some tribes keep a few Pegomastax around, as they are excellent scavengers who collect an extraordinary quantity of seeds and berries, while also handily gathering the rare Flowers, Mushrooms, and other ingredients necessary to cook up unusual concoctions.

Tusoteuthis Vampyrus: A monstrous relative of the vampire squid, Tusoteuthis bares a closer resemblance to giant squids. It may be slow, but the aquatic Tusoteuthis is a horrific threat to anyone who dares get too close, using its tentacles to first grab, then crush…and then syphon the blood out of, its hapless victims. Tribes will sometimes tame this nightmare of the deep in order to extract its unique ink, which contains oils that can be processed into fuels.

Therizinosaurus Multiensis: Built like a T-Rex, but completely tameable and an herbivore to boot, the Therizinosaurus is one of the strangest dinosaurs on the islands. Its claws allow it to perform both brute-force or delicate actions; from taking down enemies (though it would prefer to just leave them alone) to plucking leaves from a particularly tasty bush. Because of this ability, Therizinosaurus are always handy to have around for harvesting specific resources, or, when needed, decimating enemies in combat.

ARK: Survival Evolved is in development for Xbox One via the ID@Xbox program, Steam Early Access and PlayStation^®4. The game is currently playable in on all three platforms, which includes Oculus Rift VR support and an integration of Steam community features such as Steam Economy and Steam Workshop for custom maps and mods. Players can host private/LAN servers and have access to a custom-built version of the Unreal Engine 4 Editor for creating mods. The world of ARK is designed to be modder-friendly and ever-expanding!

For the latest updates follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook, subscribe to us on YouTube, visit the Website at playark.com and watch us tame and train leviathan dinosaurs on Twitch.TV.

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ABOUT STUDIO WILDCARD

Studio Wildcard was co-founded in 2014 by industry veteran Jeremy Stieglitz and Jesse Rapczak, former Technical Art Director at Microsoft Game Studios, with the mission of bringing AAA quality to ambitious indie productions that are designed for core gamers. With combined 25 years of industry experience across multiple independent and studio-backed titles, Jeremy and Jesse have teamed up with other veteran developers for Seattle, WA-based and Gainesville, FL-based development studios that also include distributed team members across multiple continents. Wherever talented, driven developers may reside, Studio Wildcard intends to seek out and work with them!

ABOUT INSTINCT GAMES

Instinct Games is Egypt’s leading game development studio. Started in 2011 by former Timeline Interactive co-founders, the Instinct Games team develops and produces video games on all major platforms utilizing its competent technical team. Its mission is to collaborate with world class partners to foster Egypt’s video game development ecosystem and set a precedent of high quality, low cost, entertaining indie games with worldwide appeal.

Steam Winter Sale 2016 Begins with Steams Award Voting

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December 23, 2016

Steam Winter Sale 2016 Begins with Steams Award Voting

It’s the most wonderful time of the year… for PC gamers at least. The Steam Winter Sale of 2016 is in full steam and will run until January 2nd. New featured deals will be released daily, but the sale prices will be consistent throughout the entire sale. There are plenty of bundles created specifically for this sale to boot.

The theme for this sale’s cards is the Steam Awards, as voting for this years light-hearted awards is running during the sale period. Gamers can net themselves a card by spending money during the sale, crafting badges, voting every day for a Steam Awards winner, and checking out their discovery queue twice each day.

There are some great deals this year. Here are some of our favourites:

Big Names, Big Savings

Tom Clancy’s The Division @ 50% off
Brothers – A Tale of Two Sons @ 85% off
Doom (2016) @ 67% off
Total War: ATTILA @ 75% off
Just Cause 3 @ 75% off
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege @ 50% off
Alien: Isolation Collection @ 75% off (Don’t buy only the base game, it’s more expensive)
Fallout 4 @ 67% off
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Game of the Year Edition @ 40% off
Grand Theft Auto V @ 50% off
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided @ 67% off
Rise of the Tomb Raider @ 50% off
Dark Souls III @ 50% off
Watch Dogs 2 @ 33% off
Project Cars @ 67% off
XCOM 2 @ 50% off

Bundle Up Your Savings

Borderlands “Take Over Your Life Bundle” @ 82% off
Sid Meier’s Civilization Anthology @ 75% off
The Complete GRID Bundle @ 83% off
Eidos Anthology @ 82% off
Devolver Digital Hidden Gems @ 75% off
Introversion Complete Bundle @ 90% off
Microsoft RTS Collection @ 78% off
METAL GEAR SOLID V: The Definitive Experience @ 35% off

Awesome Indie Games

Dungeon Rushers @ 35% off
The Next World @ 33% off
The Solus Project @ 50% off
Near Death @ 50% off
Renowned Explorers: International Society @ 60% off
Death Road to Canada @ 25% off
Lethis – Path of Progress @ 50% off
Through the Woods @ 25% off
Owlboy @ 20% off
ARK: Survival Evolved @ 60% off
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes @ 50% off
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition @ 50% off
The Witness @ 50% off
Grim Dawn @ 45% off

Hidden Gems

Shadows of Kurgansk @ 40% Off
Masquerada: Songs and Shadows @ 20% Off
Camp Sunshine @ 50% off
Butcher @ 35% Off
System Crash @ 25% off
The Silver Case @ 20% off
Super Mixtape @ 50% off
Super Rad Raygun @ 25% off
Even the Ocean @ 15% off
NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION @ 50% off
Tales of Symphonia @ 75% off
Magrunner: Dark Pulse @ 75% off
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines @ 50% off

Too Cheap to Pass Up

Labyronia RPG @ 75% off
Out There Somewhere @ 75% off
Phoenix Force @ 90% off
Cube Destroyer @ 75% off
Psychonauts @ 90% off
Shadow Warrior Classic Redux @ 90% off
The Dweller @ 90% off
Oknytt @ 90% off

Heroes of the Dungeon Celebrates A Million Downloads with Holiday Update

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December 23, 2016

Heroes of the Dungeon Celebrates A Million Downloads with Holiday Update

Taiwanese mobile developers InterServ is celebrating a million downloads of their RPG Heroes of the Dungeon with a big holiday themed update and special discounts. The in-game world has been spruced with Christmas decorations to get players in the mood for the holidays. Additionally a special holiday themed challenge stage will run until December 29th. Players will get up to four chances a day to team up to defend a stack of presents from waves of enemies.

Two packs featuring the character Cloris have hit the in-game store as part of the celebrations. A holiday themed skin for Shadow Archer Cloris is available now for 1800 diamonds. Players can also stock up on Cloris’ soulstones for 9980 diamonds or net themselves a million gold for 300 diamonds.

Heroes of the Dungeon is available for free on iOS and Android on the App Store and Google Play.

Vampyr’s Latest Trailer Explores The Darkness Within

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December 23, 2016

Vampyr’s Latest Trailer Explores The Darkness Within

DONTNOD and Focus Home Interactive released a brand new cinematic trailer for their upcoming action RPG Vampyr. The trailer explores the protagonist Dr. Jonathan Reid’s inner conflict: as a doctor, he works to save the lives of people stricken with the Spanish Flu in 1918 London, but as a new vampire, he must also also kill to feed his hunger for blood. There are thousands of unique individuals in Vampyr, each with stories, families, and friends. With vampire hunters prowling the streets, players will need to choose their targets wisely as each kill will have serious effects on the people of London.

Vampyr is set to launch on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One some time in 2017.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dcti0aUhlak

SHUT DOWN CRIMINAL CAPERS IN SHANTAE: HALF-GENIE HERO COMING TO NINTENDO eSHOP FOR Wii U THIS WEEK

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December 23, 2016

SHUT DOWN CRIMINAL CAPERS IN SHANTAE: HALF-GENIE HERO COMING TO NINTENDO eSHOP FOR Wii U THIS WEEK

The Holiday sales continue with discounts on add-on content for Mario Kart 8 and Fire Emblem Fates, alongside deals up to 50% off on LEGO titles for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS

23^rd December, 2016 – Check out this week’s newest downloadable offerings on Nintendo platforms:

New Releases:

Title	Platform	Available on	Price Point on Nintendo eShop*
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero (WayForward)	Wii U (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$22.99 / NZD$28.99
Game description: When a mysterious crime wave sweeps Sequin Land, it’s up to Half-Genie Hero Shantae to save the day! Use Shantae’s devastating Hair-Whip Attack to send monsters flying, or Belly Dance to transform into a more powerful creature form! Topple the masterminds behind each criminal caper and prepare for the ultimate showdown against Shantae’s arch nemesis – the bodacious buccaneer Risky Boots!
Back to Bed (Bedtime Digital)	Wii U (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$12.99 / NZD$16.99
Game description: Back to Bed is a 3D indie puzzle game set in a unique and artistic dream world, wherein you guide the sleepwalker Bob to the safety of his bed. To achieve this, you must take control of Bob’s subconscious guardian named Subob. The pair travel through a surreal and painting-like dream world, filled with objects used to guide Bob towards the Bed, but also dangers that must be avoided!
RADIANTFLUX: HYPERFRACTAL (TACS Games)	Wii U (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$3.99 / NZD$4.99
Game description: Data-fractal hyper structures are the new storage medium favoured by big companies. You are a neo-hacker, a new breed of bedroom fract-breaker, and these data-structures are your playground. After receiving an unusual email instructing you to hack your own homepage you discover a hidden world that will take you through the hack-zone and deep into the dark-web to yield untold riches in lost and forbidden softwares. So power up your aesthetically pleasing hackOS of choice and download the latest forbidden tools. It’s time to penetrate some software firewalls and hack some HYPERFRACTALS.
Zombie Brigade: No Brain No Gain (Cypronia)	Wii U (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	Conditional Sale: Free if you own Cube Life: Island Survival until 25.12.2016, 23:59 UTC Regular price: AUD$6.90 / NZD$8.50
Game description: Join the Zombie Brigade and travel around the world, meet interesting people, and BITE THEIR BRAINS.
Picross e7 (Jupiter)	Nintendo 3DS (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$6.50 / NZD$8.50
Game description: The 7th game in the Picross e series, with a Navigation Feature! The first game with 20×15-size Mega Picross puzzles. The new Mark function lets you leave indicators on squares you aren’t sure about, without risking a penalty. Also, new Switch stylus controls allow you to switch input modes just by pressing the Circle Pad or +Control Pad once!
Geki Yaba Runner Deluxe (QubicGames)	Nintendo 3DS (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$6.49 / NZD$8.49
Game description: Transform your moustached hero into a raging force of destruction or a super speedy gnome to overcome Gekiyaba’s toughest obstacles to face the ultimate challenge. Can you overcome every hurdle to save the princess in peril? Begin your challenging and amazing adventure! Test your skills in over 130 levels. Transform your hero into a raging beast or a lightning-fast sprinting athlete. Stay focused and don’t get distracted by the illusions of the boss castles.
TOUCH BATTLE TANK – TAG COMBAT – (CIRCLE Ent.)	Nintendo 3DS (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$7.05 / NZD$7.35
Game description: New tanks! New gimmicks! And two players at the same time! The 3D Tank Battle Game series is fully loaded with new features! Steer your tank with the slide pad whilst intuitively aiming and firing with the touch screen, battles have never been more action packed! This time there are two tanks, Offensive and Evasive types. The Offensive type can charge up energy to fire off a Barrier Bomb, a special move that not only destroys your enemies but also any bullets they’ve fired! The Evasive type can use up its energy to hover in the air, dodging all enemy fire whilst being able to fire back itself! It’s invincible!
Japanese Rail Sim 3D Monorail Trip to Okinawa (Sonic Powered)	Nintendo 3DS (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$20.00 / NZD$20.00
Game description: This game is set on the Yui Rail, a railway located at the southernmost point of Japan amidst the tropical atmosphere of Okinawa prefecture. The monorail travels along a grand total of 12.9 kilometres of railway. The Yui Rail runs entirely on an elevated railway! From a height of 20 metres from the ground, you can look out the window and feel like you are taking a walk above the city.
SkyPeace (Sonic Powered)	Nintendo 3DS (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$1.40 / NZD$1.40
Game description: SKYPEACE is a high-speed action game where you clear stages by carefully avoiding the enemies that appear. Feel the excitement of using simple manoeuvres to get tons of coins! Collect coins consecutively to trigger a combo, and string together combos to get a hi-score. Also enjoy challenges by earning achievements through a variety of conditions! Enjoy exhilarating, high-speed action, unfolding in the air!
Ice Station Z Demo (Wobbly Tooth)	3DS Demo (Demo)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	Free
Game description: After a strange virus spreads across an Arctic island you are left alone to survive. Scavenge for food, drink, medical supplies, weapons, ammunition, clothes, fuel and other useful equipment. Find shelters, vehicles and other interesting locations to help you survive during day and night. Go scavenging, fishing and hunting with friends or alone, it’s up to you how you survive.

Downloadable Video Releases

Title	Platform	Available on	Price Point on Nintendo eShop*
Shin Chan Vol. 1 (TV Asahi)	Nintendo 3DS (Downloadable Video)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	Free
Shin Chan Vol. 2 (TV Asahi)	Nintendo 3DS (Downloadable Video)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$2.60 / NZD$3.40
Shin Chan Vol. 3 (TV Asahi)	Nintendo 3DS (Downloadable Video)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$2.60 / NZD$3.40

Add-on Content Releases

Title	Platform	Available on	Price Point on Nintendo eShop*
Minecraft: Wii U Edition – 1st Birthday Skin Pack (Mojang)	Wii U (Add-on Content)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16, 01:00 UTC	Free until 05/01/2017, 07:59 UTC.
Minecraft: Wii U Edition – Fallout Mash-up (Mojang)	Wii U (Add-on Content)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16, 01:00 UTC	AUD$7.95 / NZD$8.45
Minecraft: Wii U Edition – Doctor Who Skins I & II Bundle (Mojang)	Wii U (Add-on Content)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16, 01:00 UTC	AUD$7.35 / NZD$7.95

Special Offers

Title	Platform	Available on	Price Point on Nintendo eShop*
Mario Kart 8: Pack 1: The Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8 (Nintendo)	Wii U (Add-on Content)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$7.50 / NZD$10.50 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$10.00 / NZD$14.00
Mario Kart 8: Pack 2: Animal Crossing × Mario Kart 8 (Nintendo)	Wii U (Add-on Content)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$7.50 / NZD$10.50 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$10.00 / NZD$14.00
Mario Kart 8: Bundle: Pack 1 (The Legend of Zelda), Pack 2 (Animal Crossing) (Nintendo)	Wii U (Add-on Content)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$12.00 / NZD$15.00 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$16.00 / NZD$20.00
LEGO® BATMAN 2: DC Super Heroes (WB Games)	Wii U (Disc)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$34.95 / NZD$44.95 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$69.95 / NZD$89.95
LEGO® Batman™ 3: BEYOND GOTHAM (WB Games)	Wii U (Disc)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$39.95 / NZD$44.95 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$79.95 / NZD$89.95
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes (WB Games)	Wii U (Disc)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$39.95 / NZD$44.95 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$79.95 / NZD$89.95
The LEGO® Movie Videogame (WB Games)	Wii U (Disc)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$24.95 / NZD$34.95 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$49.95 / NZD$69.95
LEGO® The Hobbit (WB Games)	Wii U (Disc)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$39.95 / NZD$44.95 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$79.95 / NZD$89.95
LEGO® STAR WARS™: THE FORCE AWAKENS (WB Games)	Wii U (Disc)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$39.95 / NZD$49.90 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$79.95 / NZD$99.85
LEGO® Jurassic World™ (WB Games)	Wii U (Disc)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$39.95 / NZD$44.95 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$79.95 / NZD$89.95
LEGO® MARVEL AVENGERS (WB Games)	Wii U (Disc)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$39.95 / NZD$49.95 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$79.95 / NZD$99.85
Ohayou! Beginner’s Japanese (Finger Gun Games)	Wii U (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$5.20 / NZD$6.80 until 12.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$6.50 / NZD$8.50
Rock ‘N Racing Off Road DX (EnjoyUp Games)	Wii U (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$3.99 / NZD$3.99 until 19.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$7.99 / NZD$7.99
Chasing Aurora (Broken Rules)	Wii U (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$3.99 / NZD$5.49 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$7.99 / NZD$10.99
Double Breakout (nuGAME)	Wii U (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$7.00 / NZD$7.00 until 19.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$10.00 / NZD$10.00
FAST Racing NEO (Shin’en Multimedia)	Wii U (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$15.00 / NZD$16.33 until 12.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$22.49 / NZD$24.49
Infinity Runner (Wales Interactive)	Wii U (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$3.38 / NZD$4.42 until 26.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$8.45 / NZD$11.05
Hot Rod Racer (ZeNfA Productions)	Wii U (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$1.17 / NZD$1.53 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$3.90 / NZD$5.10
ZaciSa: Defense of the Crayon Dimensions! (ZeNfA Productions)	Wii U (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$1.29 / NZD$1.53 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$4.30 / AUD$5.10
Mr. Pumpkin Adventure (Circle Ent.)	Wii U (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$3.50 / NZD$3.65 until 12.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$7.05 / NZD$7.35
PING 1.5+ (Nami Tentou)	Wii U (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$1.79 / NZD$2.33 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$5.99 / NZD$7.79
PSIBO (Nami Tentou)	Wii U (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$4.79 / NZD$6.23 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$5.99 / NZD$7.79
PONCHO (Rising Star Games)	Wii U (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$5.85 / NZD$7.65 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$11.70 / NZD$15.30
Runbow (13AM Games)	Wii U (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$9.75 / NZD$10.49 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$19.50 / NZD$20.99
Pirate Pop Plus (13 AM Games)	Wii U (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$3.25 / NZD$3.35 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$6.50 / NZD$6.70
Frankenstein – Master of Death (Joindots)	Wii U (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$8.99 / NZD$8.99 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$11.99 / NZD$11.99
Swords & Soldiers II (Ronimo Games)	Wii U (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$12.49 / NZD$16.99 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$24.99 / NZD$32.99
Tengami (Nyamyam)	Wii U (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$4.99 / NZD$4.99 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$9.99 / NZD$9.99
Teslagrad (Rain Games)	Wii U (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$5.99 / NZD$7.65 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$19.99 / NZD$25.50
Turtle Tale (Saturnine Games)	Wii U (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$1.99 / NZD2.49 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$3.99 / NZD$4.99
VoxelMaker (Nostatic Software)	Wii U (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$5.99 / NZD$6.39 until 29.12.2016, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$7.49 / NZD$7.99
Word Party (Lightwood Games)	Wii U (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$9.99 / NZD$12.49 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$19.99 / NZD$24.99
SteamWorld Dig (Image & Form)	Wii U (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$2.39 / NZD$2.39 until 04.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$11.99 / NZD$11.99
SteamWorld Heist (Image & Form)	Wii U (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$14.99 / NZD$14.99 until 04.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$29.99 / NZD$29.99
DuckTales: Remastered (CAPCOM)	Wii U (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$7.80 / NZD$10.20 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$19.50 / NZD$25.50
Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara (CAPCOM)	Wii U (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$6.40 / NZD$8.40 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$19.50 / NZD$25.50
Resident Evil Revelations (CAPCOM)	Wii U (Disc)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$14.95 / NZD$20.95 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$49.95 / NZD$69.95
Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright (Nintendo)	Nintendo 3DS (Add-on Content)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$18.20 / NZD$23.80 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$26.00 / NZD$34.00
Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest (Nintendo)	Nintendo 3DS (Add-on Content)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$18.20 / NZD$23.80 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$26.00 / NZD$34.00
Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation (Nintendo)	Nintendo 3DS (Add-on Content)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$18.20 / NZD$23.80 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$26.00 / NZD$34.00
Fire Emblem Fates: Map Pack 1 (Nintendo)	Nintendo 3DS (Add-on Content)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$16.35 / NZD$21.40 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$23.40 / NZD$30.60
Fire Emblem Fates: Map 2 Boo Camp (Nintendo)	Nintendo 3DS (Add-on Content)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$2.25 / NZD$2.95 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$3.25 / NZD$4.25
Fire Emblem Fates: Map 3 Beach Brawl (Nintendo)	Nintendo 3DS (Add-on Content)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$2.25 / NZD$2.95 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$3.25 / NZD$4.25
Fire Emblem Fates: Map 4 Ghostly Gold (Nintendo)	Nintendo 3DS (Add-on Content)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$2.25 / NZD$2.95 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$3.25 / NZD$4.25
Fire Emblem Fates: Map 5 Museum Melee (Nintendo)	Nintendo 3DS (Add-on Content)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$2.25 / NZD$2.95 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$3.25 / NZD$4.25
Fire Emblem Fates: Map 6 Royal Royale (Nintendo)	Nintendo 3DS (Add-on Content)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$2.25 / NZD$2.95 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$3.25 / NZD$4.25
Fire Emblem Fates: Map 7 Hidden Truths 1 + 2 (Nintendo)	Nintendo 3DS (Add-on Content)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$4.05 / NZD$5.35 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$5.85 / NZD$7.65
Fire Emblem Fates: Map 8 Vanguard Dawn (Nintendo)	Nintendo 3DS (Add-on Content)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$1.80 / NZD$2.35 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$2.60 / NZD$3.40
Fire Emblem Fates: Map 9 Anna on the Run (Nintendo)	Nintendo 3DS (Add-on Content)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$1.80 / NZD$2.35 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$2.60 / NZD$3.40
Fire Emblem Fates: Map 10 Ballistician Blitz (Nintendo)	Nintendo 3DS (Add-on Content)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$1.80 / NZD$2.35 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$2.60 / NZD$3.40
Fire Emblem Fates: Map 12 Witches’ Trial (Nintendo)	Nintendo 3DS (Add-on Content)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$1.80 / NZD$2.35 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$2.60 / NZD$3.40
Fire Emblem Fates: Map Pack 2 (Nintendo)	Nintendo 3DS (Add-on Content)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$7.25 / NZD$9.50 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$10.40 / NZD$13.60
Fire Emblem Fates: I: In Endless Dreams (Nintendo)	Nintendo 3DS (Add-on Content)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$0.45 / NZD$0.55 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$0.65 / NZD$0.85
Fire Emblem Fates: II: Realms Collide (Nintendo)	Nintendo 3DS (Add-on Content)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$1.80 / NZD$2.35 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$2.60 / NZD$3.40
Fire Emblem Fates: III: The Changing Tide (Nintendo)	Nintendo 3DS (Add-on Content)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$1.80 / NZD$2.35 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$2.60 / NZD$3.40
Fire Emblem Fates: IV: Light’s Sacrifice (Nintendo)	Nintendo 3DS (Add-on Content)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$1.80 / NZD$2.35 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF 2.80
Fire Emblem Fates: V: Endless Dawn (Nintendo)	Nintendo 3DS (Add-on Content)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$1.80 / NZD$2.35until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$2.60 / NZD$3.40
Fire Emblem Fates: End: Lost in the Waves (Nintendo)	Nintendo 3DS (Add-on Content)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$1.80 / NZD$2.35 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$2.60 / NZD$3.40
Power Disc Slam (Chequered Cow Games)	Nintendo 3DS (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 19/12/2016	AUD$6.39 / NZD$8.39 until 02.01.2016, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$7.99 / NZD$10.49
LEGO® Jurassic World™ (WB Games)	Nintendo 3DS (Card/Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$24.95 / NZD$34.95 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$49.95 / NZD$69.95
LEGO® Legends of CHIMA: Laval’s Journey (WB Games)	Nintendo 3DS (Card/Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$24.95 / NZD$34.95 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$49.95 / NZD$69.95
LEGO® MARVEL AVENGERS (WB Games)	Nintendo 3DS (Card/Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$24.95 / NZD$34.95 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$49.95 / NZD$69.95
LEGO® Batman™ 3: BEYOND GOTHAM (WB Games)	Nintendo 3DS (Card/Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$24.95 / NZD$34.95 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$49.95 / NZD$69.95
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Universe In Peril (WB Games)	Nintendo 3DS (Card/Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$24.95 / NZD$34.95until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$49.95 / NZD$69.95
The LEGO Movie Videogame (WB Games)	Nintendo 3DS (Card/Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$24.95 / NZD$34.95until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$49.95 / NZD$69.95
LEGO® Ninjago™: Nindroids™ (WB Games)	Nintendo 3DS (Card/Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$24.95 / NZD$34.95 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$49.95 / NZD$69.95
LEGO® The Hobbit (WB Games)	Nintendo 3DS (Card/Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$24.95 / NZD$34.95 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$49.95 / NZD$69.95
LEGO® Ninjago™: Shadow of Ronin (WB Games)	Nintendo 3DS (Card/Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$24.95 / NZD$34.95until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$49.95 / NZD$69.95
LEGO® STAR WARS™: THE FORCE AWAKENS (WB Games)	Nintendo 3DS (Card/Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$24.95 / NZD$34.95 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$49.95 / NZD$69.95
Beyblade Evolution (Rising Star Games)	Nintendo 3DS (Card/Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$6.50 / NZD$8.50 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$26.00 / NZD$34.00
BIT.TRIP SAGA (Rising Star Games)	Nintendo 3DS (Card/Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$6.50 / NZD$8.50 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$26.00 / NZD$34.00
Girl’s Fashion Shoot (Rising Star Games)	Nintendo 3DS (Card/Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$6.50 / NZD$8.50 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$26.00 / NZD$34.00
Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns (Rising Star Games)	Nintendo 3DS (Card/Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$13.00 / NZD$17.00 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$26.00 / NZD$34.00
Hometown Story (Rising Star Games)	Nintendo 3DS (Card/Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$12.45 / NZD$17.49 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$49.95 / NZD$69.95
Jewel Master Cradle Of Egypt 2 3D (Rising Star Games)	Nintendo 3DS (Card/Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$6.50/ NZD$8.50 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$26.00 / NZD$34.00
Jewel Master Cradle Of Rome 2 (Rising Star Games)	Nintendo 3DS (Card/Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$6.50/ NZD$8.50 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$26.00 / NZD$34.00
Shifting World (Rising Star Games)	Nintendo 3DS (Card/Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$6.50/ NZD$8.50 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$26.00 / NZD$34.00
Super Black Bass 3D (Rising Star Games)	Nintendo 3DS (Card/Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$6.50/ NZD$8.50 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$26.00 / NZD$34.00
Virtue’s Last Reward (Rising Star Games)	Nintendo 3DS (Card/Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$19.95 / NZD$24.97 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$39.95 / NZD$49.95
SADAME (Rising Star Games)	Nintendo 3DS (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$9.75 / NZD$12.75 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$19.50 / NZD$25.50
Pirate Pop Plus (13 AM Games)	New Nintendo 3DS (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$3.25 / NZD$3.35 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$6.50 / NZD$6.70
Super Street Fighter IV 3D (CAPCOM)	Nintendo 3DS (Card/Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$10.40 / NZD$13.60 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$26.00 / NZD$34.00
Resident Evil™ The Mercenaries 3D (CAPCOM)	Nintendo 3DS (Card/Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$5.20 / NZD$6.80 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$13.00 / NZD$17.00
Resident Evil™ Revelations (CAPCOM)	Nintendo 3DS (Card/Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$14.95 / NZD$20.95 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$49.95 / NZD$69.95
Mega Man Legacy Collection (CAPCOM)	Nintendo 3DS (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$12.15 / NZD$12.69 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$22.95 / NZD$23.95
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy (CAPCOM)	Nintendo 3DS (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$22.45 / NZD$30.00 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$44.95 / NZD$59.95
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Spirit of Justice (CAPCOM)	Nintendo 3DS (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$26.50 / NZD$36.50 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$39.95 / NZD$54.95
Phoenix Wright™: Ace Attorney™ – Dual Destinies (CAPCOM)	Nintendo 3DS (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$17.98 / NZD$26.95 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$39.95 / NZD$54.95
The Legend of Dark Witch – Chronicle 2D ACT (CIRCLE Ent.)	Nintendo 3DS (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$5.25 / NZD$5.50 until 12.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$7.05 / NZD$7.35
The Legend of Dark Witch 2 (CIRCLE Ent.)	Nintendo 3DS (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$8.80 / NZD$9.25 until 12.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$12.35 / NZD$12.95
Polara (CIRCLE Ent.)	Nintendo 3DS (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$6.20 / NZD$6.50 until 12.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$8.85 / NZD$9.25
Fairune (CIRCLE Ent.)	Nintendo 3DS (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$3.50 / NZD$3.70 until 12.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$5.25 / NZ$5.55
Ash (CIRCLE Ent.)	Nintendo 3DS (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$3.50 / NZD$3.65 until 12.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$7.05 / NZD$7.35
KAMI (CIRCLE Ent.)	Nintendo 3DS (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$2.60 / NZD$2.75 until 12.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$5.25 / NZD$5.55
Adventure Labyrinth Story (CIRCLE Ent.)	Nintendo 3DS (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$6.75 / NZD$7.30 until 12.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$8.45 / NZD$9.15
Noah’s Cradle (CIRCLE Ent.)	Nintendo 3DS (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$5.75 / NZD$6.20 until 12.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$8.25 / NZD$8.85
Samurai Defender (CIRCLE Ent.)	Nintendo 3DS (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$2.60 / NZD$2.75 until 12.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$5.25 / NZ$5.55
SpeedX 3D (Gamelion)	Nintendo 3DS (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$2.25 / NZD$2.82 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$4.50 / NZD$5.65
AiRace Speed (QubicGames)	Nintendo 3DS (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$3.00 / NZD$3.99 until 19.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$4.49 / NZD$5.89
Aqua Moto Racing 3D (Zordix AB)	Nintendo 3DS (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$5.19 / NZD$6.79 until 29.12.2016, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$10.39 / NZD$13.59
Bird Mania 3D (Teyon)	Nintendo 3DS (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$1.04 / NZD$1.36 until 04.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$1.30 / NZD$1.70
Doll Fashion Atelier (Teyon)	Nintendo 3DS (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$3.25 / NZD$4.25 until 04.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$6.50 / NZD$8.50
Funfair Party Games (Joindots)	Nintendo 3DS (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$5.24 / NZD$5.99 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$6.99 / NZD$7.99
Splat The Difference (Lightwood Games)	Nintendo 3DS (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$4.20 / NZD$5.40 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$7.00 / NZD$9.00
SteamWorld Heist (Image & Form)	Nintendo 3DS (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$14.99 / NZD$14.99 until 04.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$29.99 / NZD$29.99
SteamWorld Dig (Image & Form)	Nintendo 3DS (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$2.39 / NZD$2.39 until 04.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$11.99 / NZD$11.99
Battleminer (Woobly Tooth)	Nintendo 3DS (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$4.55 / NZD$5.95 until 12.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$6.50 / NZD$8.50
The Magic Hammer (Wobbly Tooth)	Nintendo 3DS (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$2.80 / NZD$3.50 until 12.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$4.00 / NZD$5.00
Toy Stunt Bike (Wobbly Tooth)	Nintendo 3DS (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$2.80 / NZD$3.50 until 12.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$4.00 / NZD$5.00
Turtle Tale (Saturnine Games)	Nintendo 3DS (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$1.99 / NZD$2.49 until 05.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$3.99 / NZD$4.99
Lionel City Builder 3D: Rise of the Rails (Big John Games)	Nintendo 3DS (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$3.50 / NZD$4.49 until 04.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$6.50 / NZD$8.50
Cube Creator 3D (Big John Games)	Nintendo 3DS (Download)	Nintendo eShop from 23/12/16	AUD$5.99 / NZD$6.99 until 04.01.2017, 23:59 UTC Regular price AUD$11.00 / NZD$12.50

Theme Releases:

Title	Platform	Available on	Price Point on Theme Shop*
Mario’s Winter Wonderland (Nintendo)	Nintendo 3DS (Theme)	Theme Shop from 23/12/2016	AUD$2.60 / NZD$3.40
Theme description: Glittering wintry snowflakes are the perfect backdrop for Mario’s red hat. Luigi and Toad make an appearance too – as snowmen!
Jurassic Cubs and the Magic Flow (Animundi)	Nintendo 3DS (Theme)	Theme Shop from 23/12/2016	AUD$1.95 / NZD$2.55
Theme description: The Jurassic Cubs slip as they follow the Magic Flow
Jurassic Cubs Behind the Meteorite (Animundi)	Nintendo 3DS (Theme)	Theme Shop from 23/12/2016	AUD$1.95 / NZD$2.55
Theme description: The Jurassic Cubs next to the Black Meteorite
Jurassic Cubs on Lianas with Nichus (Animundi)	Nintendo 3DS (Theme)	Theme Shop from 23/12/2016	AUD$1.30 / NZD$1.70
Theme description: The Jurassic Cubs enjoy flying among the trees of the Red Mountain with Nichus
Jurassic Cubs and the big jump (Animundi)	Nintendo 3DS (Theme)	Theme Shop from 23/12/2016	AUD$1.30 / NZD$1.70
Theme description: The Jurassic Cubs jump from a high cliff toward the black meteorite
Jurassic Cubs 3 Pack (Animundi)	Nintendo 3DS (Theme)	Theme Shop from 23/12/2016	AUD$3.25 / NZD$4.25
Theme description: Three fantastic Jurassic Cubs themes
Hello Kitty Christmas Time (Sanrio)	Nintendo 3DS (Theme)	Theme Shop from 23/12/2016	AUD$1.30 / NZD$1.70
Theme description: Hello Kitty at Christmas
Hello Kitty celebrates New Year’s Eve (Sanrio)	Nintendo 3DS (Theme)	Theme Shop from 23/12/2016	AUD$1.30 / NZD$1.70
Theme description: Hello Kitty celebrates New Year’s Eve with friends
Hello Kitty with snowman (Sanrio)	Nintendo 3DS (Theme)	Theme Shop from 23/12/2016	AUD$1.30 / NZD$1.70
Theme description: Hello Kitty plays with snowman
Hello Kitty Winter Princess (Sanrio)	Nintendo 3DS (Theme)	Theme Shop from 23/12/2016	AUD$1.30 / NZD$1.70
Theme description: Hello Kitty is a winter princess
Little Miss Ballet (Mister Men)	Nintendo 3DS (Theme)	Theme Shop from 23/12/2016	AUD$1.30 / NZD$1.70
Mr. Men Little Miss Christmas (Mister Men)	Nintendo 3DS (Theme)	Theme Shop from 23/12/2016	AUD$1.30 / NZD$1.70
Theme description: Mr. Men Little Miss celebrate Christmas together
Mr. Men Little Miss Cooking (Mister Men)	Nintendo 3DS (Theme)	Theme Shop from 23/12/2016	AUD$1.30 / NZD$1.70
Theme description: Mr. Men Little Miss Cook all together
Mr. Men Little Miss Dino (Mister Men)	Nintendo 3DS (Theme)	Theme Shop from 23/12/2016	AUD$1.30 / NZD$1.70
Theme description: Mr. Men Little Miss play with dinosaurs
Ice Station Z (Wobbly Tooth)	Nintendo 3DS (Theme)	Theme Shop from 23/12/2016	AUD$0.99 / NZD$0.99

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Expelled from Paradise Review

K. Roberts

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December 23, 2016

Expelled from Paradise

Studios: Toei Animation, Graphinica and Nitroplus
Publisher: Madman Entertainment
Platforms: DVD (reviewed) / Blu-ray
Release Date: December 7, 2016
Price: DVD $29.95 – Available Here / Blu-ray $34.95 – Available Here

Overview

In the distant future, nearly all humans have left the Earth following an incident referred to only as the ‘Nano Hazard’ and have also left their physical bodies behind. They transferred their minds and their genetic codes into digital files and now live new lives in a virtual society known as DEVA. DEVA is meant to be a perfect society, however a person known as ‘Frontier Setter’ has been hacking into DEVA to deliver a message to its citizens. System Security’s Third Officer Angela Balzak is assigned to a mission to prevent further hacks, and her partner on the mission is a human known as ‘Dingo’. She must first adapt to living in the body that was artificially produced to allow her to be able to travel to Earth. Once the maturation process is complete, albeit only to the point where Angela’s body is that of a 16-year-old’s, she must work with Dingo to locate Frontier Setter and determine its motives.

Story

Like all good sci-fi stories, Expelled from Paradise is mostly character driven. Angela Balzak is the first character we are introduced to. She initially comes across as a carefree person who just wants to relax, but it is quickly revealed that she is quite the capable security officer. When Frontier Setter hacks into DEVA’s communications network, she attempts to track it down and stop it. She is eager to do well at her job, and as such, she immediately accepts her assignment to go to Earth. She has an extremely high opinion of DEVA and the reality she has chosen for herself. It is for this reason that she initially finds Earth to be uninteresting and dull, although she eventually finds that there is more to life than contributing to the prosperity of a virtual society. Despite not seeming like the type to be able to cooperate with an apparently untrustworthy operative she has never met before, she is able to work effectively with her partner. Dingo introduces her to the uniquely human ability to truly enjoy music, and also explains to her what being a human is really about. It means doing whatever one can to survive, and at times just hoping to have good fortune. No genre of fiction provides writers with the opportunity to explore the true meaning of humanity and physical existence like science fiction, and this film truly has a lot to offer in this regard. It also avoids being predictable, as seen in the character of Frontier Setter and its interactions with Dingo.

Frontier Setter is the remnant of a long-forgotten project to send humanity into outer space. Although it started out as a simple AI, it eventually became sentient and developed an appreciation for, of all things, rock music. Dingo has an affinity for rock music as well, and the two are able to bond and even jam together as if they were both human. In a world that is already developing robots and artificial intelligence, the question of what defines humanity is becoming a difficult one to answer. It is one that has been explored before, to be sure, but its exploration here contributes to the thematic depth that this film has. The questions are thought-provoking not just for the audience, but for Angela as well. She goes through an extraordinary amount of character development in the two weeks in which this story takes place. At the same time, one gets the impression that her journey towards reaching an understanding of what it means to be human has only just begun by the end of the film. It is a shame that the sequel novel to the film has not been released in English, and that the world has largely moved on from the existence of this film, but it should be remembered. It may not be a Studio Ghibli film, nor is it entirely original, but it is one of the most engaging sci-fi stories produced in the last decade.

Visuals

The visuals of this film deserve both high praise and strong negative criticism. The scenery looks amazing and helps to convey the sense of desolation that exists in this dystopian version of Earth. The contrast between the digital paradise of DEVA and the devastated physical planet is highly effective. Going from the bright, colourful setting of the virtual world to the near-lifelessness of the desert helps bring the viewer along with Angela in her questioning of Dingo’s choice to remain on Earth rather than transcending to a digital form and having a ‘perfect’ life. Much of this film is spent depicting the characters engaging in covert missions and simply talking, and it helps that the visuals hold up so well during the quiet, calm expository scenes. Director Seiji Mizushima has a background in action-packed series, but he helps make even the most simple dialogue-driven scenes stand out. They are just as memorable as the flashy action sequences, if not more so.

The two elements of the visuals that do not work are present throughout the majority of the film. The first one is the fan-service, which is unsurprising given that this was produced in collaboration with Nitro+, but a major reason why it will likely remain a film for otaku instead of becoming a mainstream classic. Angela’s breasts bounce a little more than is perhaps realistic. Her outfit, as seen in the cover art above, is stated by the director to merely be a test for the capabilities of 3DCG animation. Finally, her buttocks are basically permanently on display. The second problem is the animation itself. The animation is fluid in the action scenes, which is where it really counts, but it drops to about three frames per second when characters are moving in the rest of the film. The unrealistic movements are enough to seriously impact on the emotional depth of one scene towards the end, and they constantly make the characters look stiff. If the animation team just drew and rendered enough frames to give the illusion of realistic movement, one might be convinced that 3DCG animation could realistically become a major part of the future of anime. To make matters worse, though, Angela’s hair looks terribly fake. Hair can look realistic and be made to move realistically with 2D animation, but evidently the 3DCG designers did not want to animate more than a few giant noodles of hair. The animation should not have such a major impact on the quality of the film, but in the end, the only reason the visuals work at all is because of the detailed settings.

Audio

The voice acting in the English dub is top notch. Experienced voice actors Wendee Lee, Steve Blum and Johnny Yong Bosch portray Angela, Dingo and Frontier Setter, respectively, and they all give standout performances. It takes a bit of time getting used to Wendee Lee, who sounds like she is playing a different character to the one on screen at first, but it soon becomes clear that she was the right choice for the role. Steve Blum helps convey Dingo’s character brilliantly, and Johnny Yong Bosch’s performance really enhances the human quality that Frontier Setter has. The Japanese voice cast does a great job too, although the English dub feels more appropriate for the film. Fortunately, the English dub script and the subtitles do not have a tendency to deviate in meaning; only a few minor exceptions are noticeable. The music is great, albeit often understated. There are no grand piano pieces or orchestral pieces in this film, but rather techno music in the action scenes and both acoustic and rock music throughout the rest of it. The rock music plays a significant part in the story as well, and it fits perfectly. However, despite this being set centuries into the future, the overly simplistic techno music feels out of place. The audio may not be perfect overall, but it complements the film well for the most part.

Extras

Included in this release are two Japanese teaser trailers for the film and a “Making of” featurette. The latter presents a series of interviews with the film’s main staff and behind-the-scenes footage. It provides an insight into the production of the film, and is worth watching for anyone interested in the animation production. While not advertised on the product packaging itself, this release also includes French audio and subtitles for the film and French subtitles for the “Making of” featurette.

Overall

Expelled from Paradise is undoubtedly one of the better anime films out there, even if the visuals are not even remotely close to the standards of any Studio Ghibli film. Its premise is immediately engaging, its characters are fascinating and portrayed well, the story never once loses its momentum and its deep, thematic exploration of what humanity is truly about is superb. The almost consistently low frame rate is a major detractor from the emotional impact of certain scenes, but there are still some emotionally engaging moments despite the fact that two out of three main characters are not technically human. The world-building is not perfect, and the lack of explanation about the history of this version of Earth raises an important question, but what we do get is highly effective and complemented by fantastic background design. One can immediately get a sense of how desolate and arid the Earth has become since the unexplained disaster, and the action scenes never feel out of place despite how advanced DEVA’s technology is in comparison to what is available on Earth. This is an excellent film.
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TIGER KNIGHT: EMPIRE WAR FROM OASIS GAMES JINGLES IN THE HOLIDAYS WITH CHRISTMAS TREATS

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December 23, 2016

TIGER KNIGHT: EMPIRE WAR FROM OASIS GAMES JINGLES IN THE HOLIDAYS WITH CHRISTMAS TREATS

Oasis Games Ltd, a leading independent Chinese publisher, today announced that Tiger Knight: Empire War, its massively multiplayer online tactical combat game, is celebrating the holidays with special treats for players, a new DLC pack and a sweet deal through December 27. There’s no better way to have a joyful Yuletide than charging into battle on a horse wearing reindeer antlers, jingle bells and a Santa hat!

First off, players can change their hall to a winter wonderland scene with snowmen. Extending the celebration into gameplay events, four new holiday-themed events are now available: Soldier Compassion, Protect the People, Display of Power and Merry Christmas.

Perhaps the ultimate way to share holiday joy as a tiger knight is to earn the new Reindeer Costume, which can be achieved by playing through the new events. With the costume equipped, players can exchange solstice greetings as they ride down opponents from atop a steed decked out in antlers, bells, Santa hat, and all the trimmings! “It’s a wonderful life here in Tiger Knight,” they’ll shout. Now come join my reindeer games so we can have a holly jolly Christmas!

After the battle is over, players can toast their defeated opponents under a fir tree decorated with gifts. Should they wish to expand their military power and dominate the battlefield even more, a new arms DLC is available, containing 5X Extend Barrack cards, 5X Soldier Seal, and 50,000 copper. New players can jump into the action as well with a new best offer that combines the existing four DLC packs released thus far into one bundle available at a 40% discount.

Tiger Knight: Empire War is an Unreal 3-based game that immerses players in third-person battles combining action gameplay with player-controlled mounted warriors and strategic, large-scaled MMO battles. War has broken out with four factions vying for control and deception is the name of the game. Players take complete control of their warfare experience by choosing to command troops or take the field on their own to become the sole conquering hero. Deep customization includes over 400 weapons, 400 armor types and 75 arm types, allowing players to truly personalize their character.

Victory and loss is experienced in numerous modes including PvP, in which up to five players per faction control up to 40 warriors per side including high level tiger knights. In battle, communication, strategy and tactics are as important as individual performance and battlefield skill. Mounted combat is a historical part of combat for the era and players will rely on their horse to triumph over the enemy, just as real knights did. Climb atop your steed and get ready to charge into battle in Tiger Knight: Empire War!

Tiger Knight: Empire War is developed by NetDragon and is published by Oasis Games in North America and Europe for PC via Steam. Early access to the game, which includes the Three Kingdoms and Rome, is now available on three servers via Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/534500. The launch date will be announced at a later time. This game has is not rated by the ESRB.

Keep in touch with the latest news including the upcoming update for Rome by Liking Tiger Knight: Empire War on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/tigerknight.en, and Follow @TigerKnightGame on Twitter. Complete details about the game can be found at the official website at: http://tk-en.oasgames.com.

OSIRIS: NEW DAWN TRAILER REVEALS FROZEN WORLD OF AZIEL, LETHAL WEAPONRY, AND MECHA CRAB MOUNT

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December 22, 2016