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Atelier Rorona revealed for the Nintendo 3DS

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It seems that Koei Tecmo is going to try and expand Gust‘s Atelier series onto other platforms as today during the latest Nintendo Direct, it has been revealed that Atelier Rorona is currently being developed for the Nintendo 3DS.

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Very few details have been revealed for the game so far but from the looks of what was shown off, the game will feature a chibi art style and offer a different battle system. The title is set to be released in Japan sometime in 2015, making it the first non PlayStation exclusive Atelier title in the series.

The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D announced for Spring 2015

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Nintendo has announced some news that Zelda fans have been waiting for for quit some time. The company has announced that they are working on The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D for the 3DS and they are currently planning on releasing it in Spring 2015. Few details about the game are known at the moment but there will be a special edition of the game that has so far only been revealed for Europe which includes a steelbook case, a double-sided poster, and a pin.

You can check out the reveal trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D below as well as some screenshots from the title.

Splatoon single player trailer revealed alongside Q2 2015 release window

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Today during their latest Nintendo Direct Nintendo announced that Splatoon will be released in the second quarter of 2015 and alongside this announcement the company also shared a trailer showing off the game’s single player mode which pits the squids against a strange set of enemies.

Splatoon has previously been revealed as a four on four multiplayer shooter where teams must compete to cover the arena with ink and now that this single player mode has been revealed it looks like it has quite a bit more to offer. We recently had some hands-on time with Splatoon and you can check out our impressions here.

Akiba’s Trip: Undead & Undressed PlayStation 4 release date announced

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Today XSEED Games announced that PlayStation 4 owners will soon have the chance to strip vampire-like enemies in the streets of Akihabara as the company has revealed the release date for Akiba’s Trip: Undead & Undressed. Starting on November 25th the game will be available for purchase at retail as well as through the PlayStation store.

The PS4 version of the game costs $50 but comes with all of the DLC that was released for the PlayStation 3 and Vita versions of the game as well as a number of new enhancements which are shown off in the trailer below.

Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix Collector’s Edition revealed

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Today Square Enix has announced that they will be releasing a collector’s edition of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix when it is released next month. This collector’s edition will cost $99.99 but come with a number of extras including the first HD remix. The collector’s edition includes the following:

  • Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix and Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix Game Discs
  • Collector’s Steelbook Case – The steelbook case contains both Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix and Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix discs and features premium artwork from the series Director, Tetsuya Nomura.
  • Collector’s Edition Box
  • Shadow Heartless Plush Toy – 9.4 inch tall plush of the classic Kingdom Hearts foe.
  • Exclusive Official Disney Collectible Pin – Features Sora and Mickey Mouse back to back, with the iconic keyblade with Mickey dangler. Made out of a soft enamel coating on metal, this pin’s height stretches out to 1.68 inches.
  • 30-Page Art Book and Dust Jacket – This art book includes an exclusive foreword and a sketch from Nomura, along with art from the series.

It is worth noting that this version of the game is only available through the company’s official website. You can check out a trailer that gives us a closer look at the contents below and keep an eye out for the game when it is released on December 2nd in North America and December 5th in Europe.

New Nintendo Direct Reveals Majora’s Mask 3D, Trailers and More

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Nintendo Directs are like a mini Nintendo Christmas each time one randomly pops up and this time it was no different with some awesome news being announced and heaps of trailers for new titles across both the 3DS and Wii U. We’ll be covering all the news throughout the day but the major highlights included a Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D announcement with collectors edition for Europe, games like Ultimate NES Remix and Shovel Knight being available right now, a Splatoon single player campaign announcement, more information on the Mario Kart 8 DLC including a release date of November 13th (only 1 week away!) and last but not least information on how Amiibo’s will factor into games other than Smash Bros. (don’t get too excited it’s not great).

We will be covering the Direct in more detail throughout the day but if you want to watch the entire Nintendo Direct for yourself you can check it out below. Please be aware these dates refer to the European market but we imagine the Australian release dates will be very similar.

Duck Hunt Smash Bros. Reveal Trailer & Virtual Console News

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We all knew of their inclusion thanks to the 3DS version of Super Smash Bros., but now Duck Hunt Duo has it’s official announcement trailer and it managed to be cute, funny and nostalgic all at the same time. Duck Hunt Duo is a very unique character with his main moves coming from either the Duck Hunt Dog itself or the duck on its back. The old NES Zapper itself also makes an appearance in the move set with the on screen reticule and off screen gunfire attacks. Other NES classic light gun games also make cameos in his move set as does the Dog’s signature cheeky laugh.

With the announcement of the Duck Hunt Duo character also came the news that the classic 1985 NES title itself would be releasing on the Wii U Virtual Console. You can check out the trailer for yourself below as well as the newly released screenshots of the Duck Hunt team in glorious HD.

Alone in the Dark: Illumination Trailer Released

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Though it was only announced 2 months ago at PAX, Atari has released the first trailer for Alone in the Dark: Illumination, the latest installment in the classic horror game series.

Alone in the Dark: Illumination is a cooperative third-person action-horror game. This new installment of this series adds a new element; the power of illumination. Players can choose between four playable heroes, each armed with an individual set of special abilities and weapons. The Hunter comes with powerful firearms, the Witch has supernatural powers, the Priest has “divine abilities” like Holy Light and the Engineer has mechanical items like the Tesla Wall.

Though Atari doesn’t have an exact release date yet, we know its going to be sometime this holiday and it’s available pre-order on Steam for $30. Its “Eldritch Edition” includes a limited edition character and weapon skin and early access to the beta.

Indie Gala Every Monday Bundle #32 Now Available

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Indie Gala is back with a brand new look and a brand new Every Monday Bundle. This week, Indie Gala and Capsule computers are releasing six indie games for one price.

Snow Light – A visual novel about a professional spy in the near future where scarce natural resources has plunged the world into a state of perpetual war.

Hamlet: or the Last Game without MMORPG Features, Shaders and Product Placements – A silly re-imagination of William Shakespeare’s classic play Hamlet.

Crow – A story driven action adventure game featuring exploration and combat.

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AVSEQ – A puzzle game that features an audio-visual sequencer and 22 tredecillion possible audio permutations.

Wayward Manor – A screwball puzzle-adventure comedy set in the 1920s starring The Budds family.

Hearthlands – Build a city and attract the finest craftsmen and heroes to your kingdom in this real-time strategy title. Be sure to vote for the game on Steam Greenlight.

The bundle is available now on Indie Gala for $2.00

 

Here is the Opening Cinematic to “The Witcher 3”

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The Witcher 3 is still a couple months off, but us gamers can’t ever seem to get enough new trailers, gameplay footage and secret tid bits to help tie us over. Luckily Namco Bandai have got us covered and have today released the game’s opening cinematic for our enjoyment!

The video, titled “The Trail,” shows off witchers Geralt of Rivia and his mentor Vesemir as they pursue Geralt’s long lost love, the immensely powerful, raven-black-haired sorceress — Yennefer of Vengerberg. Well I’m sold! Check out the new trailer below and let us know if you are looking forward to the Witcher 3 or not, and if you still need a little more Witcher 3 action then check out our recent interview with the game’s senior writer Jakub Szamalek.