JUMP ONLINE FOR THE NINTENDO eSHOP CYBER DEAL 2016 WITH UP TO 40% OFF SELECT TITLES FROM TODAY

Discounts available on select Nintendo 3DS and Wii U download software, including My Nintendo members-exclusive discounts

25^th November, 2016 – For four days only, the Nintendo eShop Cyber Deal 2016 brings you big discounts on some of the must-have titles across Nintendo 3DS and Wii U via the Nintendo eShop. From 10am 25^th November until 10:59am 29^th November 2016 (AEDT) in Australia and New Zealand, enjoy up to 40% off selected titles, including exclusive discounts for My Nintendo members*.

On Wii U, those looking to save Hyule from the perils of the eerie Twilight Realm will be able to get 30% off The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD, while space pilot enthusiasts can get Star Fox Zero and Star Fox Guard for 30% off. Those who have purchased Star Fox Zero from Nintendo eShop can purchase Star Fox Guard for a special discount**. Puzzle platformer fans meanwhile can revel in the colourful world and 40% discount of Pullblox World. Those with a My Nintendo membership can sing, dance and slay like a pop star in Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE for 30% off, and discover a wonderful woolly world for 40% off in Yoshi’s Woolly World.

Anyone wanting to uncover adventures on the go will enjoy Hyrule Warriors: Legends at 30% off, while those seeking a new life in the countryside can get 40% off Story of Seasons. Those seeking more puzzle-solving action can test their abilities with both BOXBOY! and BOXBOXBOY! which will both have discounts of 40% off. My Nintendo members will be able to choose their path and enjoy 30% off in Fire Emblem Fates, and avoid a “tearable” fate with Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Bros. for a 40% discount.

Jump online for the Nintendo eShop Cyber Deal 2016 and enjoy big discounts on select Nintendo 3DS and Wii U Nintendo eShop titles from November 25 until November 29 in Australia and New Zealand.

Notes to Editors:

*My Nintendo members-exclusive discounts terms & conditions:

• You must have a Nintendo Account and have chosen to receive promotional emails
• Your Nintendo Account has to be linked with the Nintendo Network ID linked to your Nintendo 3DS and Wii U
• Only Nintendo Accounts created before Nov 28th are eligible
• You’ll need to have visited Nintendo eShop on the device you wish to download the software on, at least once
• After fulfilling all conditions, it may take up to three hours until the discount is available
• For more information please visit the official My Nintendo website: https://my.nintendo.com/

**Star Fox Guard is AUD$13.00/NZD$17.00 for those who have already downloaded Star Fox Zero from the Nintendo eShop on the same Wii U. This is an ongoing discount that will continue beyond November 29.

Additional Links:

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

KONAMI debuts PES 2017 ‘Trial Edition’, offering easy access to 2016/17 PES LEAGUE season

Sydney, 25 November 2016 – As Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. looks to establish its highly-regarded PES 2017 title as a key eSports player, the publisher has today released a special ‘Trial’ Edition of the game, offering key game modes and full access to this year’s official PES LEAGUE competition starting from December, on PlayStation®3 and PlayStation®4 in Europe, and globally on Steam, today. The Xbox One version will launch globally, November 26th. The PlayStation®3 and PlayStation®4 version will launch in the Americas on November 28th.

PES 2017 Trial Edition is a free download that gives users access to key PES 2017 content. At its very heart is the famed gameplay that has won countless praise for its realism and intuitive controls. The Trial Edition allows the user to play matches with nine fully licensed teams from both club and national competitions. FC Barcelona, Arsenal FC, and Club Atlético de Madrid represent the cream of Europe, while Boca Juniors, Club Atlético River Plate, Sport Club Corinthians Paulista and Clube de Regatas do Flamengo showcase the South American talent in the full game. The German and French national teams are also available, giving a spectacular cross section of talent and playing styles to the novice PES player.

Matches are played within stunning recreations of the Camp Nou and Neu Sonne Arena, and the PES 2017 Trial Edition also allows full access to the Skills Training section, as well as access to the new dedicated PES LEAGUE mode. The in-game PES LEAGUE mode has been created to make accessing the Official PES eSport competition much simpler. Beginning December, players simply register via www.pesleague.com and enter their details into the game, whereupon they will be able to play against their peers as they vie for a place in this season’s PES World Finals which will be held in June 2017.

The PES LEAGUE has seen huge growth in recent years, and the 2016/17 event will be open to players from all over the globe, each looking to represent their region to take the title from current holder, Rachid Tabane – the first person to retain a title since the league launched.

Full details of KONAMI’s exciting plans for this year’s Official PES LEAGUE will be announced early December.For more information, please visit us at: https://www.konami.com/wepes/2017/eu/en/

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SETTLE INTO THE ADDICTIVE PUZZLE GAME PICROSS 3D: ROUND 2 – COMING TO NINTENDO 3DS FAMILY SYSTEMS ON 3^rd DECEMBER 2016

Immerse yourself in over 300 charming puzzles at your own pace, including special amiibo puzzles, and try it now with a free demo from Nintendo eShop

25^th November 2016 – Prepare to put your mind to the test with a series of engrossing 3D puzzles as Picross 3D: Round 2 – the latest addition to the Picross series – lands on Nintendo 3DS family systems on 3^rd December 2016. After a demanding day, Picross 3D: Round 2 is the ideal game to unwind with its collection of serene puzzles. Use logical reasoning and your analytical ability to reveal the hidden objects by chiselling away a multitude of blocks in this absorbing cerebral experience. With over 300 brain-teasers, including a series that can be unlocked using amiibo, there’s a puzzle style to suit everyone.

Players will need to use logic and analyse each puzzle to figure out which blocks need to be removed in order to bring shapes to life. Set in a Parisian-style café with the expressive sounds of the accordion and soothing saxophone melodies, Picross 3D: Round 2 sets the mood for lovers of puzzle games, inviting them to pick a book of themed puzzles off the café’s shelf and settle in. New to the series is the ability to add colour to blocks, adding a new layer of intricacy to puzzles: not only do players need to select the correct blocks to remove, they also need to work out which ones need painting to create perfectly sculpted objects.

We all sometimes struggle to deal with our own daily obstacles, and a quick game of Picross 3D: Round 2 might be just the thing to help, as it’s all about approaching challenges from a new perspective. There are hundreds of compelling 3D puzzles to engross players, with a gradual increase in difficulty to keep their grey matter on its toes. Each time a challenge is successfully completed, the object is satisfyingly brought to life in 3D and can be viewed from any angle by simply flicking the stylus across the Touch Screen.

In this busy modern world, we don’t have always have time in our busy schedules to play games for long periods, so Picross 3D: Round 2 is ideal for players who fancy a quick, spontaneous gaming session lasting a few minutes or a lot longer. Longer puzzles don’t have to be conquered in one setting, with the option to save progress and return to complete it later, and with a range of difficulty modes, Picross 3D: Round 2 can be enjoyed by anyone, no matter their skill level. Players who are new to the world of Picross can choose easy mode to get to grips with how to play, and once they’ve mastered the basics, they can raise the difficulty to medium or even hard mode for the ultimate Picross challenge.

Another new feature comes in the form of puzzles accessible through amiibo figures. By scanning compatible amiibo*, players can unlock nine exclusive character-themed puzzles. Supported amiibo include: Mario, Luigi, Bowser, Yoshi, Link, Kirby, Meta Knight, King Dedede, and Peach & Toad, which both offer one and the same puzzle.

Enigma enthusiasts can try out Picross 3D: Round 2 for themselves right now by visiting Nintendo eShop and downloading a playable demo.

Prepare to put your mind to the test and use logic to solve over 300 engrossing 3D puzzles as Picross 3D: Round 2 lands on Nintendo 3DS family systems on 3^rd December 2016.

* Using the NFC functionality on New Nintendo 3DS or New Nintendo 3DS XL systems, or by using the NFC Reader/Writer accessory for other Nintendo 3DS family systems.

Additional Links:

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

Don Bradman Cricket 17 Release Date Revealed!

Cricket fans from around the world, get that scorecard ready for December 22!

Sydney, November 25: Home Entertainment Suppliers and Big Ant Studios have today announced the release date for the hotly anticipated Don Bradman 17.

Throughout Don Bradman Cricket 17, players will have access to the most authentic and realistic cricket game of all time. Featuring fully motion-captured players, stadium, player, team and logo creator modes, and for the first time in a cricket game, female players, this year’s game offers cricket fans dozens upon dozens of hours of precise, accurate gameplay.

“We have built completely new batting, bowling and fielding mechanics based on player feedback,” Big Ant Studios CEO, Ross Symons said. “With Don Bradman 17 releasing right in the heart of the Aussie cricket season, we’re looking forward to players recreating the classic moments of the summer of cricket in their homes.”

“We were overwhelmed by the success of our first run at Don Bradman Cricket,” Symons added. “To this day players from around the world play it daily, whether they are simulating their favourite test team matchups, or playing games with as little as one over each side. We think they’re going to love the enhanced career mode, refined on-field mechanics, and enhanced visuals and animation. After all, many of the changes came as a direct result of feedback from our most dedicated fans.”

The game will be available through retail and digital channels on December 22, and will be released on the Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system. A PC (Steam) will be available one month later.

“The first Don Bradman Cricket game did a wonderful job of reflecting the heritage of The Don, and giving cricket fans around the world an authentic and accurate rendition of the sport on their gaming consoles,” Rina Hore from the Bradman Foundation said. “We’re looking forward to seeing how fans respond to this year’s greatly enhanced version.”

You can pre-order Don Bradman Cricket 17 at leading game retailers today.

About HES

Home Entertainment Suppliers Pty Ltd (HES) are a Sydney-based firm specialising in the distribution of video game consoles, games and accessories throughout the Australian market. Established in 1984, HES are the exclusive distributors of Playseat and Tru Blu games in Australia, including 2003’s record breaking NRL Rugby League for PS2, XBOX and PC. HES also has a video game publishing arm, Tru Blu Entertainment.

About Big Ant Studios

Big Ant Studios is a leading Australian game development studio.  Developers of the critically-acclaimed Don Bradman Cricket, the Rugby League Live series, and Casey Powell Lacrosse, Big Ant Studios produces premium sports and racing content for all major platforms including PlayStation 4, Microsoft Xbox One, and PC. For more information about Big Ant Studios visit www.bigant.com

About Bradman Foundation

The Bradman Foundation is a not for profit charitable trust supported by Sir Donald Bradman to honour and strengthen the game. The Foundation seeks to ensure that Don Bradman’s name is forever synonymous with cricket, as a cultural institution promoting his legacy through the Museum’s collection, youth education and university scholarship programs and other philanthropic endeavours.

Second AIRHEART Update ‘Fishing for Giants’ Swoops Onto Steam

Zürich, Switzerland – November 24, 2016 – Blindflug Studios, the Swiss independent developer today announced that AIRHEART – Tales of Broken Wings Update II, entitled ‘Fishing for Giants’ is now available to play on Steam. Full details can be found by following this link:

http://steamcommunity.com/app/531180/allnews/
There are plenty of new features for players to get stuck into, which are listed below. For a fuller explanation of everything that’s included in ‘Fishing for Giants’ check out the latest Livestream link: https://youtu.be/d_VsMO27lIo

New Features:

• Relative steering
  One of the big requests for keyboard users was being able to steer the airplane left and right. Player can now switch from direct to relative controls in the options menu.
• First Whale: Minke
  There has been a rare sighting above Granaria! A Minke whale is roaming the space above the city. Fishermen’s dreams have awakened. Who will be the one to defeat the giant and bring it back down?
• Harpoon
  It’s finally here! The most sophisticated hunting machinery for the modern skyfish fisherman.
  Anything you shoot at the harpoon will stick to and you will be able to reel-in all those fantastic prizes.
• New fish: Dodolphin
  A friendly and highly-valuable large fish inhabiting the higher skylayers. Some say it isn’t even a fish, but who knows.
• New fish: Lionfish
  Feisty territorial competitors of the higher regions. Many fishermen who thought of fish as easy prey have met their end in a swarm of angry Lionfish. They fetch a great price, though.
• New fish: Cratefish
  Fish, which looks like a health pack.
  Sometimes nature saves creatures from predators by giving them the ability to blend in wonderfully into their environment. A very clever and majestic trick.
  This is certainly not the case for the cratefish though.
• Return animation
  Instead of Amelia just vanishing when returning and crashing, you can now see her getting back down. Does this help you in any way? Not really… but at least it should make it more clear why you lose your airplane.
• Life ring loss
  The life rings of enemies and Amelia show now more accurately when life is lost.
  Red segments will fly out every time damage is received.
• Weapon cooldown visualization
  You can now check the cooldown of each weapon in a small reticule around the target cursor.
  Unsure when you can use that Skysweeper again? This should help you to perfect that rhythm.

The Fishing For Giants content update also brings with it new randomization, new values, new balancing. The universe has changed, so game progress has been wiped. Everything player owned is gone.

About Airheart
AIRHEART is a dieselpunk action game about a young woman, who flies her aeroplane and catches skyfish among beautiful sky islands. Amelia’s biggest dream is to reach the stratosphere and to bring down the legendary Skywhale, which promises riches and fame for a lifetime.

AIRHEART allows players to advance ever upwards, whilst building-up their aeroplane in the workshop before heading once more into the stratosphere to take on powerful bosses. Featuring sumptuous graphics and memorable music, the game encompasses a dynamic gameplay model and fascinating core messaging in which Blindflug Studios touch upon real-world problems such as social inequality and overfishing.

For more information, please visit the AIRHEART Steam page:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=714137497

Official website: http://airheartgame.com/

About Blindflug Studios:
We are an indie game studio founded in 2014 from the game team of the creative agency Feinheit. Our mission is simple: We want to create beautiful, imaginative and incredibly fun games that centre around complex, real-world dilemmas and through that create interesting new game mechanics and involving settings.