Cover art for Pokemon Black 2 and White 2 revealed

By Holly Green  62 days ago | 1 Comment

We won’t be seeing Pokemon Black 2 and White 2 until the fall of this year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get a sneak peek! Nintendo has released the official Japanese cover art, showcasing mascots Black Kyurem and White Kyurem in all their glory. The covers, with a hint of what appears to be Sapphire and Ruby behind the titles, have raised hopes that Hoehn will be an available region in the upcoming sequels.

Official Nintendo Magazine UK

Kyurem’s new formes have an additional “overdrive” mode in Black 2, White 2

By Christian Ponte  62 days ago | 3 Comments

UPDATE: To clarify some of the confusion, Black Kyurem and White Kyurem are the actual alternate formes of Kyurem. “Overdrive mode” has yet to be fully explained, but we’re guessing it’s probably a circumstantial variation triggered by Kyurem getting “emotionally worked up” — perhaps a stat boost when it has low HP or PP? Perhaps a visual indicator that it’s ready to use its signature moves? We’ll have to wait and see.

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 revealed that Kyurem had alternate formes just as Giratina did before it, but when we got our first look last week at the sequels’ box arts, they looked… different.

That’s because the alternate formes have alternate formes, the Daisuki Club website confirms. When Kyurem takes on Zekrom’s or Reshiram’s DNA, it becomes either Black Kyurem or White Kyurem, respectively. When those new formes are emotionally worked up, they go into an “overdrive” mode and become Sparkling Blue Black Kyurem and Burning Red White Kyurem.

This certainly complicates fans speculation that the box arts appear to have a ruby/sapphire behind the logos, possibly suggesting Hoenn as an additional region in the game. Personally, I just want to know if the new formes do indeed have a tertiary type!

Daisuki Club

Nintendo Magazine France says Epic Mickey 2: Power of Illusion for 3DS?

By Christian Ponte  62 days ago | Leave a comment

Epic Mickey 2 has been rumored for months now, with a 360, PS3, and Wii (or Wii U?) announcement expected from Disney France and Warren Spector next week. Now, Nintendo Magazine France claims that an Epic Mickey 2: Power of Illusion will be revealed next week… for the Nintendo 3DS.

The tweet says that the game will contain 2D elements, and the fans getting excited over the 3D possibilities given the word “Illusion” in the title. If the rumor is true, it’s assumed this is a spin-off of the main game to be released on the home consoles. Thoughts?

Twitter
via NeoGAF

Gaming potential: Microsoft patents helmet with projector display

By Christian Ponte  62 days ago | Leave a comment

While few patents ever make the full journey to market, Microsoft has filed a patent application for the above helmet that could have future potential in gaming. The eyepieces have built-in projectors that project images directly in front of the user’s eyes. The two images can then be used to create stereoscopic 3D images. Furthermore, the glasses may have adjustable opacity, allowing you to set the brightness of external objects, perhaps opening the door for augmented reality gaming.

While this patent will certainly stir up discussion among gamers, this spiritual successor to the Virtual Boy or even the “Nintendo On” will likely remain a pipe dream for years to come: Microsoft confirmed last week that we wouldn’t see the next-gen Xbox this year or soon, as they plan to ride the success of the 6+ year-old Xbox 360.

USPTO
via PatentBolt, CVG

Kid Icarus Tournament makes final flight to New York City on Thursday

By Christian Ponte  62 days ago | Leave a comment

Endgame! Those who placed at the San Francisco, Orlando, and Los Angeles Kid Icarus: Uprising tournaments will gather in New York to compete in the finals on Thursday. If you’re in town, the tourney will be open to the public on a first-come first-serve basis. Open play begins at 10:30 a.m., Tournament Play at 5 p.m., and the Championship Round at 8 p.m.

Attendees will be able to purchase the game, a day early than the rest of North America, and there will be a special Kid Icarus-themed prizes and a Kid Icarus food truck, whatever that is. Anyone know what angels eat?

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Kojima’s son is the reason Snake came to Brawl

By Christian Ponte  62 days ago | Leave a comment

By this point, most of us Nintendo fans know the story about how Hideo Kojima went to Masahiro Sakurai and begged him to include Solid Snake in 2001′s Super Smash Bros. Melee for the GameCube, a request that was shelved due to the game being so far into development by then. While the idea for Snake’s inclusion in Nintendo’s fighter was ultimately revived and came to fruition in Brawl, we never knew what brought that idea around in the first place… until now.

“My child likes Super Smash Bros., so we play it a lot together. And he told me that there’s no character that you made in that game… As you know, we did make Twin Snakes, but generally speaking, there hasn’t been a lot of Metal Gear on Nintendo platforms. So from that perspective, I thought it was a good way to expose younger people to this character, Snake.”

See, this is why you should try to have a famous game developer for a father.

Joystiq

Mario Party 9 throws players together with new vehicles

By Jason Leavey  62 days ago | Leave a comment

It’s been quite a while since Nintendo released a fresh Mario Party title. Even from a quick glimpse of the new installment, it’s clear things have definitely changed since the eighth console version of the game hit Wii in 2007.

For starters, developer Nd Cube ditched the old tried and true method of players individually walking around the board game environment. How so, you ask? Instead, players are now thrown together in one cumbersome buggy that transports them around as a pack. It’s a different take, but a refreshing change, one I’m definitely looking forward to trying out. After all, I always hated that feeling of being left in the dust, with my competitors consistently miles ahead.

For a look at some of the new vehicles you’ll be taking around town, check out Nintendo’s latest trailer for the game above. Mario Party 9 for Wii is in stores now.

More achievements for Modern Warfare 3

By Ryan Shotwell  70 days ago | Leave a comment

Xbox.com has listed six new achievements worth 1600 gamerscore under Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. These new achievements are for the new Special Ops missions Negotiator and Black Ice which are being released this month to everyone.

  • 15G Shotgun Diplomacy – Complete the Special Ops mission “Negotiator” on any difficulty.
  • 25G Skilled Negotiator – Complete the Special Ops mission “Negotiator” on Veteran difficulty.
  • 35G Not on My Watch – Rescue all the hostages in the Special Ops mission “Negotiator.”
  • 15G Slippery Slope – Complete the “Black Ice” Special Ops mission on any difficulty.
  • 35G Ice in Your Veins – Complete the “Black Ice” Special Ops mission on Veteran difficulty.
  • 35G A Baker’s Dozen – Run over and kill 13 enemies with the snowmobile in the “Black Ice” Special Ops mission.

If you have Call of Duty Elite Premium status, the multiplayer map, Black Box, and two spec ops missions, Black Ice and Negotiator, will be available on March 13. Everyone else can buy the first pack of DLC on March 20 for 1200 MSP and includes the four multiplayer maps and two spec ops missions.

Wear your Heart Piece on your sleeve with these Legend of Zelda cufflinks

By Holly Green  70 days ago | Leave a comment

Lay out your love for The Legend of Zelda with these darling little cufflinks, made by Etsy artist LoveJump. Yours for $24.99…or two finished dungeons. Your choice.

Etsy

No wonder those ghosts were so tasty

By Christian Ponte  73 days ago | Leave a comment

Our friend over at That Girl’s Site came across these officially licensed ceramic Pac-Man Ghost Salt and Pepper Shakers modeled after the now-famous Blinky and Inky, coincidently right after she picked up some Super Mario mushroom-themed shakers. I’ll be searching for those after this post goes up.

First fruits, now condiments. Perhaps Pac-Man wasn’t trying to eat ghosts, he was trying to cook a meal for Mrs. Pac-Man.

Firebox
via That Girl’s Site