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Join Nintendo for The Nintendo Experience

Dustin Spencer
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In North America, there is a huge hotwave that makes me hate the world that is outside. Down Under however, it is freezing cold, and Nintendo of Australia are ready to bring everyone together while school is out and those 3DS’ are charged up.

The Nintendo Experience will be taking place at 67 Swanston St, Melbourne, where game tournaments for Mario Tennis Open and Pokemon Black and White will be taking place, along with a ton of other activities.

Check out the schedule as well as the information for this epic event below.

Super Mario Spectacular

When: Saturday 30th June, 10am – 4pm

Cosplay competition at 2pm

With New Super Mario Bros. 2 and New Super Mario Bros. U on the horizon, it’s time to celebrate and brush up on a few Mario classics with a fun-filled day for the whole family. After receiving your special lanyard, take a tour through some Mario classics, old and new, on your way to receiving a special showbag* with plenty of goodies inside.

Show your true colours and take part in the Mario Cosplay Competition, where the best will walk away with games and trophies!

*Showbags are limited to the first 200 to finish their tour.

Mario Tennis Open Tournament

When: Wednesday 4th July, 10am – 4pm

Registration closes Midday

Mario recently smashed his way onto Nintendo 3DS in Mario Tennis Open, with all new ways to play and enjoy tennis with Mario and friends.

This tournament is sure to serve up an afternoon of fun with a single elimination tournament with prizes and trophies for the top 3 placed players!

With special lanyards for all who attend on the day and the chance to play a range of classic tennis games on Wii, this day is sure to ace its way through a rainy Wednesday.

Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version Battle Tournament

When: Sunday 15th July, 10am – 4pm

Registration closes Midday

Brush up on your Pokémon skills ahead of the release of Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 later in the year at the latest battle competition to hit The Nintendo Experience in Melbourne. Train up your favourite Pokémon and put them to the test in this single-elimination, double-battle format competition. Full rules will be available in store on the day.

With prizes and trophies up for grabs, each competitor will also receive a special lanyard for competing. What better way to prepare for a big year of Pokémon ahead?

W.E.L.D.E.R Gets Multiplayer Update for iOS and a Mac Version

Kyle Moore
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Word up! Ridiculous slang, or good news? In this case, a bit of both, with the phrase being short for Ayopa Game’s word game, W.E.L.D.E.R. has been given a brand new multiplayer update.

Poor word play aside, the game has been given a brand new update, allowing multiplayer with your friends or, if you like, a random person via Game Centre. The multiplayer update includes power-ups, such as a Mine or a Toxic Tile, to gain advantage over your opponent. A brand new 2 player wins leaderboard, Weld of the Day – with a new word everyday. Weld that word for a Gigawatt bonus, and tweet the Weld of the Day for even more Gigawatts.

The turn-based word game can be purchased here for just $0.99 right now. But if iOS isn’t your thing, then you’re in luck. Ayopa games have also just announced that a Mac version will be available as of tomorrow. The Mac version has all the fun of single-player W.E.L.D.E.R., but with optimized visuals and interface. Just click here tomorrow (28th of June) to purchase the Mac version of W.E.L.D.E.R for $4.99.

Pid’s New Enemies Trailer is Delightful

Evan Brander-Jones
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D3 publishing will be publishing the Might and Delight 2D platformer Pid Opposition Tango. The game  will be releasing later this year on digital platforms.  Pid is about a young boy who get stranded on a planet and just battle robots and unravel the conspiracy of the planet so he can find his way home.

Along the way he will befriend many allies that will help him get home, which of course means there will also be a wide variety of oppisition along this journey. A new trailer for Pid shows off these foes, and the many forms that players will see when the game hits the XBLA and PSN later this year. So check it out, and tell us what you think about the game, and if you’ll be purchasing it when it comes hits digital platforms.

Youtube Now Available On Vita

Joshua Spudic
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After an announcement sometime ago, the Youtube application is now available for the Playstation Vita. Youtube videos will be presented in high definition with the Vita’s 5” OLED screen. Users can also leave comments, view favourite videos and also search for videos with specific parameters. The application also uses the 3G capabilities, allowing users to watch videos on the go, as well as the confines of their own home.

The videos will be available to view in full screen and small screen. Full screen will enlarge the video with a control panel, while small screen will include suggestions, comments and the Like/Dislike buttons. In Europe, the application has already received an update. While the update is not compulsory, it will improve the stability of the application, bringing it to Version 1.01. The update is only 4468KB in size and is available now.

Bravely Default Preview Trailer

Luke Halliday
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Are you as excited for Bravely Default: Flying Fairy as I am? If you are then it would be to your interest to check out the latest trailer for the upcoming classic-styled RPG for the 3DS. The new preview trailer which can be seen below the article, show off footage of the game’s storyline elements as well as it’s combat system.

The game itself is being directed by legendary RPG director Takashi Tokita of Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy fame as well as having it’s story being written by the scenario writer for Steins;Gate Naotaka Hayashi.

Square Enix previously confirmed Bravely Default: Flying Fairy for a release in Japan on the 11th of October. Be sure to check out the trailer below and let us know what you think in the comments section.

Gurren Lagann 5th Anniversary

Luke Halliday
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RAW! RAW! FIGHT THE POWER! That war cry has been heard for the past 5 years from fans of the now legendary GAINAX produced anime series Gurren Lagann. That’s right it was 5 years ago that Gurren Lagann originally aired in Japan and GAINAX have made sure to celebrate this landmark series’ 5th anniversary in style.

They have confirmed that there will be several special projects taking place to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Gurren Lagann. So far they have revealed that there will be special figures released in particular a new model of fan favourite character Yoko which can be seen below.

Speculation has been running rampant that one of these projects could be a new anime production (perhaps an OVA or film). However this has not at all been confirmed.

We will keep you updated on the 5th anniversary celebrations of Gurren Lagann as it comes to light. Be sure to let us know what you think of the 5th anniversary of Gurren Lagann in the comments section below.

DmC To Feature Dubstep And Industrial Soundtrack

Benjamin Webb
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DmC To Feature Dubstep And Industrial Soundtrack

Earlier today Capcom had announced the artists behind the DmC – Devil May Cry soundtrack. These artists each specialise in a different kind of sound that will each add their own flavour to the Devil May Cry game. After listening to one of the songs that are to feature in the soundtrack, I must say that I am looking forward to listening to this games soundtrack in its entirety.

On the Dubstep side of things, we have Noisia who have put together an amazing electronic sample track that players are now able to download off of Facebook. Us guys here at Capsule have listened to this track already and we each have a differing opinion on its place in the DmC franchise.

On the Industrial side, we have the band Combichrist doing the soundtrack. After listening to a few of their tracks on Youtube, I can say that they’re a pretty good band and I’ll probably buy one of their albums off iTunes. I’m confident that they’ll be putting a decent spin on the DmC soundtrack.

I have some concerns over the new DmC game after hearing the kinds of music that will be included in the soundtrack. The original Devil may Cry games had a very dark and Metal styled soundtracks that fit the theme of demon hunting and murdering quite well. Now we have this electronic soundtrack that is much closer to The Matrix, which should be better used to portray a Cyberpunk setting. However, although I have these concerns, this soundtrack might fit the game quite well. I’m willing to give it a chance before chucking a stink like most gamers will be.

Jeremy McGrath’s Offroad Speeds Out Today

Dustin Spencer
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If you have been looking for a racing fix that takes the arcade route, you should be looking into Jeremy McGrath’s Offroad, which launches today. This racer throws players on some beautiful dirt tracks where players can sling mud in multiplayer, unlock vehicle upgrades, and enjoy a simple yet satisfying career mode that is sure to please anyone looking for a more arcadey experience.

“Looking back on the previous generation of games, there were a lot of great racers out there that were simply a lot of fun. They were inspiring,” said Robb Rinard, creative director at 2XL Games. “We wanted to recapture what was great about those games while making something our own. I’m proud of what we’ve created, and I’m more than ready to take on some challengers online.”

Yep, it is always a goood thing to see that a developer is proud of their work, and judging by the trailer, this is one title many should be keeping an eye on. You can grab Jeremy McGrath’s Offroad for the XBLA and PSN today for just 800 points (or $9.99) as of today, and check out the shiny new clip down below that is full of dusty carnage.

Blizzard’s Broken Money Machine: Diablo 3

Mark Pearce
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Blizzard’s Broken Money Machine: Diablo 3


Remember the good old days when you could buy a video game and play through it completely without having to spend more real life coins on it? Unfortunately those days are over as it seems more and more developers are doing whatever it takes to grab more money for their titles. One of the latest fiascos of this sort has been the Real Money Auction House (RMAH) of Diablo 3.

For those that are unfamiliar with the RMAH, here’s how it works:

A player comes across a rare item while playing Diablo 3.

He or she then has the opportunity to set up an auction on the RMAH and post the item.

Players can set a minimum bid and/or an optional buyout price for the auction.

If all goes well, a buyer is found and the sale is on but, before all is said and done Blizzard takes a cut of the deal in the form of transaction fees; $1 USD/$1 AUD per item or %15 of the sale if the item being sold is a commodity. Then you have the choice of taking what is left of your payout from the sale in the form of credit on battle.net (Blizzard’s online gaming service) or actual money on PayPal…after another %15 transaction fee.

So let’s say little Johnny wants to sell his Rapier of Greed on the RMAH. He sets up the auction and for simplicity’s sake we will say it sells for $100 (there are items that sell for higher). Little Johnny loses $1 right off as a transaction fee. Then, since he actually wants the money, he opts for it to be sent to his PayPal account and therefore loses an additional $14.85 (%15 of the $99 being transferred). Poor Johnny gets $84.15 of his $100 sale on an item that he most likely spent hours upon hours farming. Now where does that $15.85 go? Straight into Blizzard’s pocket.

Sure enough, these rare items have been selling on the RMAH as they are almost necessary to beat the game on ‘Inferno Mode’ which is the highest difficulty setting. There has been some major backlash though. As one might imagine, most players refuse to pay real money to play through the game again and as such, the player base of Diablo 3 has dropped dramatically since launch week. Only time will tell if Blizzard’s money making scheme will pay off or sell out.

Ro-Kyu-Bu ~ Fast Break! will no longer be released in North America

Travis Bruno
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In what can only be seen as a rather interesting twist, Sentai Filmworks revealed today that they have given the home video rights back to the production committee for Ro-Kyu-Bu ~ Fast Break!. Sentai simply stated that the committee had asked to buyback all licenses of the show outside of Asia and they complied with this request.

Now this is quite strange as Sentai Filmworks will likely still be able to stream the show online as well as through other sources. Now for those who don’t know Ro-Kyu-Bu ~ Fast Break! followed the story of a highschool basketball star as he begins to teach a young girl’s basketball club. The series lasted for twelve episodes and Sentai Filmworks originally was meant to release the title with English subtitles only. Then again, perhaps given the anime’s subject material, this was for the best.

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