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Club Nintendo 2013 Platinum and Gold Rewards Revealed!

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Club Nintendo 2013 Platinum and Gold Rewards Revealed!

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We have been curious as to what type of swag Nintendo would drop on us with Club Nintendo Rewards’ coveted prizes, and today, the wait is finally over. Those who achieved platinum status will be able to redeem a nice soundtrack for The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, which comes in a jewel case, or a poster set featuring stunning prints of Pikmin 3, The Year of Luigi, and Wind Waker HD.

Gold members (or platinum if they so choose) can redeem a Nintendo 2014 Calender, Virtual Console titles such as Super Smash Bros. (Wii), Super Mario Land (3DS), The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (3DS), or two eShop titles – WarioWare D.I.Y. Showcase and Sakura Samurai. That is a lot of things to choose from, and to those frowning due to the lack of a hat or statue, be happy in knowing that this reward service has tripled in size, and Nintendo will still be bringing out more digital freebies during the coming year that you can spend your coins on. Right now, these coin-free options are live, so grab them now while they’re hot!

Turn Back the Clock with the Prehistorik Remake

Nathan Farrugia
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Turn Back the Clock with the Prehistorik Remake

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Prehistorik, the old 1991 platform game developed by Titus Interactive for platforms such as DOS and the Atari ST is receiving a remake for the PC and MAC as well as iOS and Android mobile devices.

The remake will be published by Anuman Interactive under the Joystick Replay label and will feature the main character Grag, a prehistoric neanderthal searching for food and fighting against all sorts of crazy enemies.

The remade version of the game will feature:

  • All new original cartoon style graphics with lots of packed in comedy!
  • Funny and challenging enemies and boss battles such as Dino, Poulemouth, Pterostand and more!
  • A bunch of references and winks at video games and movies!
  • Different gameplay including platforming, jet pack riding, pig surfing and more!

Prehistorik will come out first on iOS devices on the 25th of July. No release dates for other versions have been announced yet but Anuman Interactive have promised they will arrive soon after.

Xbox One Sees Bad Crowd Reaction at EVO 2013

Simon Wolfe
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EVO 2013 was a pretty big event that occurred over the weekend, one of the largest annual fighting game tournaments. As such, it is generally a good idea for new and upcoming fighting games looking to appeal to the hardcore crowd try to make an appearance and show off their stuff, which is probably why Microsoft, along with Mad Catz and Double Helix, sought to show off the new Xbox One exclusive Killer Instinct.

But, as can be seen from the video below, taken from the live stream, while the crowd seems to be appreciative of the presence Killer Instinct had EVO 2012, at the mere mention of Xbox One, the crowd begins to boo and be generally unpleasant. It seems that despite the reversal of the consoles DRM, the company still has a ways to go in the eyes of some consumers.

Players can see the crowd’s reaction in the video embedded below for themselves, starting at about the 50 second mark. Think the crowd was out of line or would you have booed as well? Post your opinion in the comments below.

FIFA 14 Gets Bale As Cover Star

Joe Morgan
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FIFA 14 Gets Bale As Cover Star

fifa-14-gareth-bale-coverFIFA 14, the upcoming soccer (or football, depending on where you’re from) game from Electronic Arts, has finally had its UK cover star revealed. The newest entry in the perennial sports franchise will have Gareth Bale joining Lionel Messi as cover stars.

Bale, the Tottenham Hotspur left back, earned his acclaim as a free kick specialist. Electronic Arts are aiming to put some of the 23 year old’s signature moves into FIFA 14.

As you can see by watching the trailer video below this article, Bale suited up in a motion capture suit and threw down a few kicks you’ll be able to experience when the game comes out in September. You can also check out the game’s official website here.

Rovio Tackles Prequels with Angry Birds Star Wars 2

Simon Wolfe
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Rovio Tackles Prequels with Angry Birds Star Wars 2

Angry Birds has been a surprise hit taking the entire world by storm with not only the games, but toys and other merchandise as well. With this success, developer Rovio has been able to put out even more games in the series and been able to combine with another one of the world’s biggest brands for Angry Birds Star Wars.

It looks like the Angry Birds train hasn’t run out of steam yet as just announced today will be a new game and sequel to Angry Birds Star Wars, this time focused on the prequel trilogy. Angry Birds Star Wars 2 sees new birds, pigs, and abilities as players play both sides of the conflict. The new trailer released today shows off a bit of the upcoming game, plus as an added surprise, new teleporting powers, called Telepods, are also being added to allow players to choose their line-up and add birds through additional merchandise.

Players can watch the trailer embedded below to see what to expect from the new Telepods and Angry Birds Star Wars 2 when it releases on September 19th, 2013 assumingly for Android and iOS (iPad and iPhone).

WWE 2K14 Announces Ultimate Warrior as Pre-Order Bonus

Simon Wolfe
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WWE 2K14 Announces Ultimate Warrior as Pre-Order Bonus

Ultimate Warrior fans rejoice as his presence will in fact be gracing the upcoming WWE 2K14 from 2K Games. After sorting out the whole cover art aspect it seems, WWE 2K14 will be seeing a pre-order bonus, as is it now the norm, for those that are looking to put down some of their cash before the games release. But, knowing that those looking to pre-order are tried and true fans, the pre-order bonus will be the Ultimate Warrior himself.

Those wanting to hear it straight from the lips of the Ultimate Warrior can check out the video just released where he lays it out the WWE 2K14 pre-order. Still maintaining the presence as always, he tells the fans exactly what they can expect all the while throwing corporate mooks around like Ultimate Warriors’ should.

Fans wanting to watch the new video for themselves can check it out embedded below. WWE 2K 14 is set to release in NA on October 29th, 2013 (November 1st, 2013 for EU) for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

F1 2013 Gets Classic Mode And New Trailer

Joe Morgan
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F1 2013 Gets Classic Mode And New Trailer

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Codemasters, the team behind GRID 2, announced today that their upcoming title, F1 2013, will launch worldwide this coming autumn for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC.

One of the primary features of this year’s entry is a new mode called “F1 Classics.” This will give fans the opportunity to race classic cars on iconic circuits against legendary drivers – a real dream come true for any long-time F1 fan.

On top of the F1 Classics mode, this newest iteration of the franchise will also feature all of the cars, circuits, and drivers from the 2013 season, along with updated rules, remodelled handling, and more.

To check out the F1 Classics trailer released by Codemasters, be sure to watch the video below this article. You can also check out the official website here.

Import Real-Life Objects into Minecraft with DekkoScan

Tiarni Abdulovski
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Import Real-Life Objects into Minecraft with DekkoScan

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A few days ago, Dekko developer Portemantho told the Reddit community about the app they had recently made and submitted to the App store. This app allows you to scan an object from the real world, and then takes it and imports it right into Minecraft for iPad and other iOS devices. Now if only we could do this with the Kinect and the upcoming Xbox One Edition.

This soon-to-be app takes all the legwork out of recreating your favourite IRL things in Minecraft. DekkoScan allows the user to create a 3D rendered object via their iOS device camera and export it into Minecraft. As Portemantho explained on Reddit, DekkoScan’s technology uses the iOS devices’ live camera feed to track the patterns of objects, which means that the best type of objects to import would be simple objects with complex textures.

Based on their augmented reality racing car game, Tabletop Speed, released earlier this year, “[Dekko] thought it’d be cool to use that to export to other things, like Minecraft”. Portemantho submitted it to the App store on the 11th of July and is now awaiting approval from Apple. Following the overwhelming positive response from the Reddit community, Portemantho also stated that Dekko will eventually release DekkoScan for Android if it can build enough momentum.

DekkoScan is highly anticipated by the Reddit Minecraft community. Many believe that this app could turn out to be amazing, given enough time and funds.

SHAFT to Animate Nisekoi Romantic Comedy Anime

James Mapley
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SHAFT to Animate Nisekoi Romantic Comedy Anime

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Fans of the massively successful Shōnen Jump manga Nisekoi let out a cry of happiness today as the infamous studio SHAFT stepped forward with news that they would be animating its recently announced anime adaption. SHAFT is renowned for its quirky storytelling techniques and distinctive abstract art style made famous by the monumentally successful series Bakemonogatari and Puella Magi Madoka Magica. The anime adaption will be directed by Bakemonogatari’s director Akiyuki Shinbo, and upon hearing the news the creator of Nisekoi, Naoshi Komi said that he jumped for joy, and who could blame him?

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Nisekoi tells the story of the son of a yakuza gang leader called Raku Ichijou and the daughter of a rival gang, Chitoge Kirisaki. To settle a disagreement between the two gangs, it is decided that the two rival gang leader’s children will be paired together. Unfortunately, Raku has already been kneed in the face once by Chitoge by the time this has been decided. The two had grown to dislike each other while searching for a locket that Raku was given by his childhood sweetheart. However, to keep peace they are forced to put on a façade that they are in love, which proves to be a huge challenge due to multiple keys to his locket existing and Raku having a crush on another girl.

There has yet to be a date confirmed for the release of this sure-hit anime, but when there is you can be sure you will hear about it and much more exciting anime news here on Capsule Computers.

Earthquake support mascot brought to life by Vocaloid technology

James Mapley
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Earthquake support mascot brought to life by Vocaloid technology

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Just over 2 years ago the world united to raise support for the families of thousands of Japanese citizens either killed or injured on the east coast of Japan in the Great East Japan Earthquake and its resulting tsunami. To help encourage the recovery of the Tōhoku region the adorable mascot Tōhoku Zunko was born. Much like the more popular vocaloids her design is based around food, specifically a zundamochi which is a sweet crafted in the Tōhoku region that is a mochi with green soybean paste. Famously Hatsune Miku is always associated with a leek and Kagamine Rin with oranges.

On 28th September 2012 a Voiceroid program featuring the voice of Satomi Satō (Ritsu from K-ON!) was released. Its tremendous popularity led to a crowd funding project to be set up for the creation of a Vocaloid voicebank for the mochi-coloured mascot and last Friday it finally reached its target of 5million yen. The company SSS who created the Voiceroid program have announced that the Vocaloid software will be released in late 2013 or early 2014.

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Fun Facts about Tōhoku Zunko
– Her hobbies are archery and baking cakes.
– In the future she wants to own her own café in Tokyo where she will coat her arrows in green soybean paste (Zunko) and shoot her mochi with them to create the zunkomochi she is based on.
-She is 17 years old and in her second year of high-school.
– Her headband and archery bow are both made of edamame which is a type of soybean

For more information about the Vocaloid phenomena sweeping the planet and more, head over to our Japanese Pop Culture News Centre and also the official Zunko website here.

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