It looks like Nintendo is going to try and pair two Mario series that people love together with their newly announced RPG.
During the company’s E3 2015 digital presentation they announced that they are working on Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam for the Nintendo 3DS which looks like a game that combines the Paper Mario world and Mario & Luigi world into one large RPG that appears to be making use of features from both games. You can check out the announcement trailer below and as for the game itself, Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam is set to be released sometime in 2016.
Remember those Animal Crossing Amiibos that were leaked during the weekend? Well during Nintendo’s E3 2015 digital press conference we now know what they are for as the company has announced that they are not only bringing the house-decorating Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer for the 3DS to North America on September 25th but they are also working on a spin-off game for the Wii U.
The Wii U title will be a party styled game that is called Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival and will require at least one Amiibo to work properly, which given Nintendo’s issues with actually keeping the things in stock is probably some very bad news.
Today during Nintendo’s E3 2015 digital presentation the company confirmed that Fire Emblem If is of course getting a release in the West but when it is released it will be given a slightly different name.
Fire Emblem Fates, as it is now called, will be released in North America and Europe sometime in the future but it is worth noting that outside of a new trailer, Nintendo did not have much else to say about the game. This of course means that we do not yet know if Fire Emblem Fates will be split into separate editions in the West like it is in Japan.
Last week we learned that Nintendo and Omega Force were working on a 3DS version of Hyrule Warriors and today during their E3 2015 digital presentation Nintendo announced that the game will be heading to the West under the name Hyrule Warriors Legends.
As we already know, the title will be adding Tetra to the game but the company has now announced that the game will include all of the DLC characters from the Wii U version of the title and also will be adding the King of Hyrule as a playable character. Currently Hyrule WarriorsLegends is set to be released in North America in the first quarter of 2016 and you can check out the reveal trailer below.
Following the announcement of Star Fox Zero, Nintendo announced during their E3 2015 digital presentation that they will be releasing a brand new multiplayer Legend of Zelda title for the Nintendo 3DS.
Titled The Legend of Zelda: Triforce Heroes, the title will be released sometime this fall and will feature a “Totem” mechanic where players can stack on top of one another to reach high places and there will even be a fashion element to the game as players will be able to craft and change their outfits which will provide extra abilities. When released The Legend of Zelda: Triforce Heroes will support online multiplayer.
Nintendo kicked off their E3 2015 digital event with puppets and the announcement of Star Fox Zero for the Wii U. Star Fox Zero will feature the classic third-person view shown through the television while the Wii U GamePad will give players a first person cockpit view.
The gyro function in the GamePad will be used to aim while the buttons can be used to perform various flips and transform the Arwing into a walker, landmaster, or gyrowing as there will be both air and land battles. Miyamoto went on to say that Star Fox Zero is not a sequel or a remake in any form but its own unique game. Check out the reveal trailer below.
Ultimate Ears announced the global premier of the UE Roll in Sydney today, a new portable speaker that encourages individuals to take music where it should not go.
Rory Dooley presenting the new UE Roll at UNSW Roundhouse.
General Manager Rory Dooley reinforced the mission of Ultimate Ears, “of transforming how people experience music out in the world together” with the introduction of the UE Roll. Dooley stated that the new product is “the speaker equivalent to the man who walked on water”.
The UE Roll reinvigorates the UE Boom and Megaboom generation; with incredible 360-degree sound, waterproof (IPX7 certified), stain resistant, 9hrs of battery life, with 65-ft wireless range and a great strap-and-go bungee cord for optimal support and comfort. With no limits, the UE Roll is all you need to keep the music going!
To celebrate the UE Roll, Rodney O’s from KIIS 1065 was host to the UE Roll Launch Party at UNSW Roundhouse on June 16th. It was a close battle between two of Sydney’s biggest roller derby teams, with Sydney Assassins defeating Black Widow over three rounds.
The UE Roll which is compatible with the iPhone, iPod and iPad, will be available in July 2015 for a suggested retail price of $149.95.
When we think of E3, we usually think about the big publishers like Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft and the massive AAA blockbuster games that they release. Well, E3 is about so much more than that. Sometimes the not-so-big publishers need to get out there and shake their stuff like a peacock on parade, and that’s exactly what Devolver Digital have done. After the recent success of Hotline Miami II, and the announcement of Shadow Warrior 2 heading our way next year, the group have also released info on two more upcoming titles: Mother Russia Bleeds and EITR, two games that will be coming to PC and PS4 in the near future.
I cannot do these games any justice, so instead I will just share with you some thoughts from the devs themselves:
Mother Russia Bleeds
Mother Russia Bleeds is an ultra-violent co-op brawler overflowing with an unmistakable style and unforgettably brutal action for up to four players at once. Set in an alternate U.S.S.R, the story centers on a desperate crew of imprisoned street fighters that must overcome an oppressive criminal authority and crippling drug addictions through any means necessary. Battle solo or alongside friends locally and online in an exceptional story mode campaign or harden your resolve in a multitude of formidable challenge and versus modes.
EITR
The Shield Maiden, as with all mortal Norsemen, was to have her fate determined by the three fate-weaving Norns and their sacred loom before she even entered the world. However, her destiny was shattered when the mischievous god Loki interfered, dripping spots of the wretched substance Eitr into the unwoven loom, forever altering the Shield Maiden’s path and engulfing the great tree Yggdrasil in darkness. Now the Shield Maiden must venture into the nine Norse worlds connected by Yggdrasil and unravel the mystery of her fate.
So that’s two awesome games coming your way in the next couple of months, but which excites you more? Let us know in the comments below and click here to check out the rest of our coverage from E3 2015, and as always make sure you stay tuned to Capsule Computers for all of the awesome gaming news as it becomes available.
I liked Rock Band somewhat when it was out, but Blitz was my game hands down and got me to download about 100 songs in the course of a year. Luckily, those all transfer over to Rock Band 4, which is due out this October for the Xbox One and Playstation 4.
Due to it being E3, Harmonix recently released a new trailer for their returning music title, showing off freestyle mode that allows the player to simply go wild with it for a short amount of time. It looks pretty great thus far, and you and watch the official trailer down below, showing off the mode in full.
Remember to pre-order as well, as if you do and get it on its October 6th date, you get 30 free songs. There is also a nice little clip of the instruments to check out under this text as well. More E3 2015 coverage headed your way, so keep watching.
Recently, Disney had shared information about the Star Wars – Twilight of the Republic and Inside Out Play Sets for the upcoming Disney Infinity 3.0: Star Wars. Well since then, we have also been given some info about the Star Wars: Rise Against the Empire Play Set, as well as the newly announced Star Wars: Rebels character figures and even some fresh bounty hunting news straight out of E3. Rather than bombard you all with article after article of info, we decided to compile everything we have learned over the past few days into one easy to read Newsbeat. So lets travel to a galaxy far, far away!
Star Wars: Rise Against the Empire Play Set Info + Gallery
Set at the time of the original trilogy of films, Rise Against the Empire is a Non-stop, action-packed adventure that allows players to explore open world planets like Tattooine on foot or on a Bantha, as well as taking down AT-ATs in a Snowspeeder on Hoth, out-maneuver stormtroopers on a speeder bike on Endor, and partake in epic space battles in an X-wing starfighter to destroy the Death Star. The Star Wars – Rise Against the Empire Play Set includes Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia figures. Han Solo, Chewbacca and Darth Vaderwill be available and sold separately.
Star Wars: Rebels Character Figures Announced
Join the crew of the Ghost as they join the ranks of Disney Infinity 3.0. While they don’t have a Play Set of their own, the rebels are all playable in the new version of Toy Box, and each can be unlocked as playable characters in each of the other Play Sets. The included figures are:
Jedi Knight Kanun Jarrus
Padawan Ezra Bridger
Mandalorian explosives expert Sabine Wren
Super strong Lasat Zeb Orrelios.
(Sadly, Hera Syndulla, the pilot of the Ghost in the series has not been announced as a playable character)
Boba Fett + Sony Exclusive Disney Infinity 3.0 Content
I don’t think there are many Star Wars fans out there who were shocked by this one. Today at E3, Sony and Disney took to the stage to announce that the best bounty hunter in the galaxy, Boba Fett will be joining the ranks of Disney Infinity 3.0 as a Playable Character in the Rise Against the Empire Play Set. Boba looks to have his jetpack, blaster and whole bevy of skills that he is known and loved for.
In other news, Sony also announced that much like they did with Disney Infinity 2.0, they will be partnering with the House of Mouse to release a special edition version of the game that comes with not only Boba Fett (earlier than he will be available anywhere else), but that will also include the Rise Against the Empire Play Set, including Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia figures.
So there we have it folks, a bombardment of Disney Infinity 3.0 news for you all to wet your whistles on. With Disney Infinity 3.0 and Star Wars: Battlefront dropping on consoles and PC later this year, Star Wars: Rebels returning to television for a second season and Star Wars: The Force Awakens hitting cinemas in December, this really is the year for Star Wars. So with that in mind, you had better make sure you stay tuned to Capsule Computers for all the hottest Star Wars news, previews, reviews and gossip as it becomes available.
