Nintendo have revealed at their Wii Fit U Direct press conference that Wii U owners will have a chance to get a 31 day trial of Wii Fit U starting on the 2nd of November 2013, at no cost what so ever. That is right, the fitness gaming sensation will be available for free for 31 days.
The requirements Nintendo have prescribed for this offer is that players own a Wii Fit Balance Board and a Wii U system with a broadband internet connection. The free trial is said to be available on the Wii U eShop between November 2nd 2013 and January 31st 2014.
A new accessory for the game as also revealed. For those who want to place time restrictions on themselves, the brand new ‘Fit Meter’ will do the job just fine. The accessory will come bundled with the Wii Fit U game and will also be sold separately.
Further announcements included the long awaited reveal of the sequel to the smash hit Wii title, Wii Sports. The sequel is titled Wii Sports Club and will take the sports experience to the ultimate level in ways that have never before been experienced in the realm of video-gaming.
The game’s sports are said to be available for download individually on the Nintendo eShop, giving players more choice on what sports they indulge themselves in. Wii Sports Club will become available for download on the Nintendo eShop on the 8th of November 2013.
The final announcement made was that of Wii Street U, a game powered by Google Maps. The game gives you the sensation of walking outside without all of the messy hassle of actually being outside and walking out there. You can get this game now for free on the eShop. It will however no longer be a free download come October 31st 2013.
Be sure to let us know what you think of these wonderful announcements in the comments section below.
Konami showed off its next stealth powerhouse, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, during its Ground Zeroes portion with a presentation lead by none other than Hideo Kojima. The gameplay demo was set in the same level as when the game was first revealed, but instead a proper attempt at the level with more engaging commentary…if you can understand Japanese. Check out the off screen walkthrough below and the Making Of Quiet, if you haven’t yet.
The game’s mechanics seem more defined from when we last saw it, with new features such as tagging enemies and brief x-ray vision accompanying a UI that seems much more complete. These attempts to streamline and modernise the franchise has seen mixed reactions from fans, with some welcoming the changes while others likening it more to games like Splinter Cell. What is your take? Let us know!
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain has been announced for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Disney Infinity: Toy Box is the iPad exclusive app that allows players to play, create and explore the game’s in-depth Toy Box Mode. On its own it comes packed in with more than 60 toys for you to play around with, but the most exciting part comes when you link it up with your PS3, Xbox 360 or Wii U version of Disney Infinity. By connecting the Toy Box app to the console game, players are able to edit their toyboxes on the go, including access to all the toys they have unlocked. This works both ways, as you can start a creation on the iPad app then complete it on your TV.
The app also comes included with Mr. Incredible as a playable character, with the others available using either the web-codes you recieved when you purchased the figures, or separately through in-app purchases. The app also has impressive visuals and can operate as a stand alone experience for players who don’t have a console version of Disney Infinity.
Disney Infinity: Toy Box is available here for iPad users completely free (until October 5th), so be sure to pick it up. What Toy Boxes have you been creating, and will you be using the Toy Box App to further your creations? Let us know in the comments below and as always stay tuned to Capsule Computers for all the Disney Infinity news as it becomes available.
Deep Silver have just announced that two new downloadable content packs are now available on Steam for their open world action game Saints Row IV. The two DLC packs are titled ‘GAT V’ and ‘Wild West’, each promise to give Saints Row IV players even more insane fun to entertain themselves with.
As part of the celebration for the release of the GAT V downloadable pack, Volition and Deep Silver will be giving the pack away for free for the next 24 hours on Steam. Unfortunately the same offer is not on the table for the western themed pack called Wild West. Both packs will be available for a mere price of US$2.99 (AU$3.20) each.
Both packs our out now for PC gamers and will be hitting consoles on the 11th of October, 2013. Check out the trailer for each pack below.
Namco Bandai has shared its Tokyo Game Show trailer and a slew of new screenshots for its upcoming free-to-play fighter, Soulcalibur: Lost Swords.
A range of features have been outlined such as new item discovery, weapon forging systems and elemental fighting mechanics. Depending on the raw materials you find and weapons you scavenge from fallen opponents, you can imbue and unleash elemental effects to aid in your fights.
Along with previously shown characters, Sophitia is confirmed with the new footage shown. Soulcalibur: Lost Swords is set for winter 2013 and is exclusive to the PlayStation 3 via the PlayStation Network. Check out the trailer and screenshots below.
Square Enix has released a new trailer for Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII during the Tokyo Game Show. Containing a mix of gameplay and cinematic cut scenes, we get to see more story info, battles and of course Caius. Square Enix seems to think we really missed that guy as we only saw him a week ago. Check out the trailer in English below.
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, the final entry to the XIII trilogy, is coming to PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in February 11 for North America and February 14 for Europe next year. This makes its release come right after Final Fantasy X/X-2HD Remaster which is due out this winter.
Square Enix has released a new trailer for Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster at the Tokyo Game Show, showcasing more story, music and battles. You can check it out below.
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster is coming out on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita this winter, with an exact date that’s yet to be confirmed for either Japan or the West. A limited edition PS Vita 2000 model is being released in Japan to celebrate the game’s debut, but like every game-branded Vita so far it’s unlikely to ever be released in the West.
However, the collection is being split into two separate games for the PS Vita. In case you missed it, here’s the Music Battle trailer released earlier.
The news was announced through the official Namco Bandai website. No date for the game has yet been set but the very fact that this game that many called ‘impossible’ for localization will in fact be getting an English language release is simply amazing news. Namco did state in their press release that the game would be ‘coming soon’ to Europe and Australia.
“We are delighted to add one of the longest running manga licenses to our catalogue, a manga that acquired an-almost holy status!” said Olivier Comte, Senior Vice President, Namco Bandai Games Europe. “The association between Namco Bandai Games Europe and CyberConnect 2 has always been successful, delivering amazing games such as the Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja series, and I’m sure that this time again we are going to exceed all JOJO’S fans’ expectations!”
No details have been released as to if the game will make its way to North America. Stay tuned for further information on the European and Australian release for JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle.
A set of screenshots have been posted by Famitsu for Shin Dynasty Warriors Gundam, or Shin Gundam Musou as it’s known in Japan. The graphics have been overhauled by dropping the cel-shaded style used in the previous game, Dynasty Warriors Gundam 3. Instead, a more realistic look has been given to the game with visible dirt seen on the mobile suits.
The latest entry to the series also brings back Official Mode, where you can play through the stories of various Gundam anime shows, along with original story lines included in Ultimate Mode.
As a first, players can summon battleships using the Combination Burst feature along with the ability to pilot large Mobile Armours.
Over 100 Mobile Suits can be used in the game, making it the most comprehensive Dynasty Warriors Gundam game yet. You can bet your favourite suits will be included.
Hello once again! I’m back, like all of the other Capsule Computers Anime staff, to list my most anticipated Anime Series’ from the next season which, this time around, happens to be the Fall season! There are a great deal of fantastic-looking titles out there and I’m a bit annoyed that I’m not some sort of “time wizard” because if I was I’d be able to watch a lot more of these series’. Even though I’ve only picked a few out of the massive list of releases, I’m fairly confident in my choices and I really do think these titles are going to come out on top. Anyway, let’s move on to the list shall we?
Ace Of Diamond
Ace Of Diamond
Now I’m not a very big sports fan at all but there is one sport I do like and that’s Baseball, God knows why, I just like it a whole bunch and I also really like Anime, if you couldn’t already tell, so when these two things come together you can bet your arse I’m going to be really into it. The story of Ace of Diamond centres around a boy named Eijun Swamura who is a big fan of baseball as-well-as a pretty good player, the kid leaves his country-town school to attend the “Catcher’s High School” where he teams up with a bunch of other Baseball players/fanatics and they make a team. Eijun has a very funny quirk, considering he has no formal training in the sport it seems as though his pitching style is a little bit wacky, to say the least. He seems to be able to change the direction of the ball just before it hits the bat so that the fielders can’t really determine where the ball will end up, that’s a real interesting quirk. The story follows him and his, let’s say, “baseball career”. The animation looks really good and I think it’s going to be a home-run! Oh yes! I just said it!
Yozakura Quartet – Hana No Uta –
Yozakura Quartet – Hana No Uta –
This Anime was actually only brought to my attention today but I looked it up after I hear about it and…it looks pretty damn good. The animation and art style look great and they’re right up my alley! It’s basically about a team of young girls, and one guy, who fight supernatural apparitions around town. They had me at “supernatural” but I’m actually more interested in the art style and the animation of the series, the characters look like they’re designed well, the development team look like they’ve put a lot of time and effort into making this Anime have some of the best looking animation and in the day and age we live in, that’s really all I want to see: Awesome animation, even more awesome fight scenes, cute teenage girls fighting the supernatural. What else could you honestly want from an Anime? Maybe a giant demon fish? Oh they have that? Well then I guess it’s perfect.
Kill La Kill
Kill La Kill
If you havn’t heard of Kill La Kill by now, I’m sorry but we can no longer be friend…ok fine, I’ve already forgiven you so let me lay it down: Basically the team that made Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann have dusted off their Graphics Tablets and massive computer monitors and have gone ahead and made Kill La Kill which is about a girl named Ryuko Matoi who transfers to a new school and it seems like this new school is run by Satsuki Kiryuin who runs it with an iron fist. Her and her posse use these crazy powered school uniforms to fight but Ryuko doesn’t seem to have one…yet! One day Ryuko comes across Senketsu who is a possessed sailor fuku which gives her special abilities, not to mention she’s pretty hand with a sword…or, well, half a pair of giant scissors. She carries around a single red scissor blade, it’s about the size of a sword, and she’s searching for the wielder of the other half who, unfortunetely, killed her Dad. This is going to be full of action and fighting and it’s going to just ooze style and humour much like Gurren Lagann. As a fan of Gurren Lagann and series’ about teenagers who beat up on each other in schools I’m real excited for this, soon to be, masterpiece.
Pokemon X and Y The Series
Pokemon X and Y Anime
Now I really don’t have to say too much about this pick because it’s kind of obvious and, really, it’s kind of self explanatory…but I’m going to anyway! It doesn’t matter how old we get, if you were a Pokemon fan, chances are you’re still a Pokemon fan and even though I ditched the Anime series a long time ago I’m actually willing to give it another crack. Let’s be honest, if it follows the path of it’s Anime predecessors I’ll drop it almost instantly BUT if it decides to follow the path of it’s cousins, the Pokemon Games, and rules…this is going to be incredible. To see the new generation of Pokemon in action will be a really cool sight, once again, I just hope they animate the series better and win back a lot of the older viewers that they’ve lost over time, still, it is one of my picks so I’ll stay as positive as possible.
Valvrave The Liberator Season 2
Valvrave The Liberator Season 2
This Anime made it’s début about two seasons ago and it made a lasting impact, with incredible-looking mechs and even better looking animation it was a tough one to beat. The first season finished in a super climactic way and I’ve got high hopes in the fact that season two is going to be just as climactic. I’m a big fan of mechs and a big fan of banchos and this series has both of those things so it already makes it onto my list, disregard the fact that I already watched the first series and loved it. I’m going to assume the majority of you know what the series is about because it really is a crowd favourite, for those who don’t basically it is set in the future where there is three different, let’s say, “armies” or “factions” that live out in space, one day one of the factions decides to attack the other and Haruto, a school boy, finds himself in a situation where he can pilot a mech and save his faction or die along with a lot of his schoolmates…guess which one he chooses. The series is a lot more in depth than that but hopefully that was just enough to get you interested enough for you to look it up in more depth.
Hajime No Ippo – The Rising –
Hajime No Ippo – The Rising –
Another sports Anime on my list and this time it’s about a more deadly sport: The sport of boxing. Hajime No Ippo: New Challenger was one of my favourite Anime series’ in highschool and a lot of memories come with re-watching the series so you can see why I’m so excited to see the next part of the series being released. It’s about Ippo and his boxing friends as they train and fight to be the best boxers they can be. the story is very basic but it’s more the actual action and the connection between two characters that the Anime seems to focus on. They each have their rivals and they each have their enemies and basically every season focuses on a few big fights they they must train for and, hopefully, win. This Anime is going to be everything but boring and I’m so ready to see some incredible boxing action. The characters are tough, the animation is fluid-like and it’s just an all round good-looking series. Get in the ring, guys! Oh! I did it again!
