Indies

Moon Chronicles | DLC Episodes Launch February 5

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Renegade Kid released Moon Chronicles: Episode 1 on the Nintendo 3DS eShop last May; it was the first proper FPS title on the 3DS. Creator Jools Watsham promised more chapters – Episode 1 was basically just a re-make of the original Moon, with 3D stereoscopic effects and slightly enhanced graphics. Nothing more was revealed until the most recent Nintendo Direct. … Read more

Gunman Clive 2 | Release Confirmed For January 29

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The developer of Gunman Clive 2 revealed via Twitter that the retro platformer will be available to download on January 29 via Nintendo eShop. Just like its predecessor, Gunman Clive 2 costs very little: $2.99. The game will be available for both Nintendo 3DS & Wii U through the eShop. The side-scrolling gameplay remains decidedly old-school, although Gunman Clive 2 looks … Read more

Citizens of Earth | Atlus’s Retro-Inspired RPG Now Available

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Atlus’s retro-inspired RPG, Citizens of Earth, launched today on various digital platforms – Steam (PC), Nintendo eShop (3DS & Wii U), and PlayStation Network (PS4 & PS Vita). This Earthbound-style game puts you in charge of a vice president coming home from a long and drawn out campaign run. He find the place has gone berserk, and must use his … Read more

Editorial | The Latest Nintendo Direct Was A Beast

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Yesterday’s Nintendo Direct presentation was Nintendo’s first in 2015, and the publisher wasted little time rolling out its big plans for the first half of the year. It was not a “news bomb,” it was more like an air strike of announcements.

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Frankly, to re-cap yesterday’s Nintendo Direct is difficult, because so much was revealed: it almost felt like an E3 presser bundled into a brief presentation. By now you may have heard that the New Nintendo 3DS XL is finally coming to North America, or caught that release dates were confirmed for titles such as Majora’s Mask 3D, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, Xenoblade Chronicles 3DS, Splatoon, Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, and more. Maybe you even spotted the upcoming “Wave 4” Amiibos, or the new Super Mario Edition lineup.

Just in case you missed anything, I will quickly tackle and summarize it all; I’d like to give a special thanks to Vlad N. for his contribution to this re-cap:

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Nintendo Executive Discusses Wii U, Mario Maker & More

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In a recent interview with the Reno Gazette-Journal, Nintendo of America’s Bill Trinen opened up quite a bit regarding a variety of topics, including but not limited to the impending future of the Wii U console and some of its upcoming releases. While it wasn’t the first point mentioned in the interview, Trinen seemed decidedly optimistic about … Read more

Editorial | Cliff’s Favorite Games of 2014

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To reflect on the past year in video games, 2014 has been…to put it lightly, kind of a disappointment. As the first full year for the “new-gen” PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, I feel like both Sony and Microsoft could have come out a bit stronger. Nintendo’s hardware sales are still nothing to brag about … Read more

Mojang and Telltale Games Bringing Story Mode to Minecraft

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Mojang announced that it is bringing an episodic, plot-driven Story Mode – developed by Telltale Games – to its massively successful Minecraft. Minecraft: Story Mode will begin rolling out in 2015, according to the publisher. The episodes will be based in the Minecraft universe, introducing “new characters and familiar themes.” Developer Telltale Games is thrilled about the opportunity to use Minecraft as the … Read more

Renegade Kid Bringing Dementium: The Ward to 3DS eShop

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Renegade Kid’s Jools Watsham has revealed that the Nintendo DS cult hit Dementium: The Ward will be coming to the Nintendo 3DS eShop in “Q2 2015.” Dementium wouldn’t be the first handheld shooter that Renegade Kid put on the 3DS eShop; it brought the NDS game Moon to the digital service in 2013, with the intention to release additional “episodes.” … Read more

PlayStation Plus Gifted Over $1300 in Free Games in 2014

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Sony’s premium subscription service, PlayStation Plus, launched a few years ago; ever since it has been one of the best deals in video games. Subscribers are given early access to certain content, including exclusive betas, game demos, and PlayStation Network downloads. Each month, they can also choose to download the full version of several different … Read more

Xeodrifter Landing on Nintendo 3DS eShop This Week

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Renegade Kid’s Xeodrifter finally arrives on the Nintendo 3DS eShop this week – more specifically, December 11. You may remember Renegade Kid as the developer of Mutant Mudds, one of the handheld’s earliest eShop gems. Xeodrifter looks even bigger and better, with Metroid-inspired action and exploration. The game takes the lone space explorer to several unique planets, and looks to include upgrades … Read more