Pokémon 3DS Demo Coming Soon October 14, 2014

Pokémon Trainers unite, I’ve got a big announcement for all of you. Nintendo has just announced they are planning to release a special demo version of the upcoming 3rd Generation remakes, Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby for the Nintendo 3DS! This is enormous news as Nintendo NEVER releases demos for major Pokèmon titles!

Just like with the Bravely Default demo, the new Pokémon demo will serve as a prequel to the final version of the games and you will be able to explore Hoenn early. Also like the Bravely Default demo, Nintendo has also that content obtained in the demo will carry over to the new titles, but have kept quiet about how this will happen.

So how can you get it? Just go to The Official Pokémon Website and sign up for the Pokémon Trainers newsletter before October 20th, 2014. You will need a Nintendo 3DS or 2DS to play the demo.

Nintendo has made it clear that they are not enforcing a play restriction on this demo and players will be able to play the demo as many times as they would like. In fact, Nintendo is encouraging trainers to play the demo as much as they want, as new content will be made available as they play.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire are coming November 2014 to the Nintendo 3DS and 2DS.

Super Smash Bros 3DS Nintendo World National Event October 11, 2014

Earlier today, Nintendo hosted one hell of a Super Smash Bros 3DS Tournament at Nintendo World, located in the heart of New York City.  The event was streamed live on the Official Nintendo Twitch.TV Channel, but if you missed it Nintendo has posted the complete video of the event on their YouTube Channel and you can watch it below.  Smash!

Super Smash Bros is out now on the Nintendo 3DS and 2DS.  It will be coming soon to the Wii U.

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Wii U Release Date October 10, 2014

Forget about Super Smash Bros or Bayonetta 2 for just one moment, the game that I’m really looking forward to playing on the Nintendo Wii U is Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker.

Why does this game interest me so much? Well, it’s so unlike other games in the Mario Universe. Take a look at their recent trailer to see just how different it is.

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is coming to the Wii U on December 5, 2014. It is also coming to the 3DS.

Bayonetta 2 Launch Trailer October 9, 2014

In the latest turn in what is quickly becoming Bayonetta Day on this site, Nintendo has posted up the official launch trailer for the latest Wii U exclusive title, Bayonetta 2.  There are some spoilers in this trailer, so you might want to take a look at our Let’s Play of the demo before watching.

Bayonetta 2 is coming October 2014 exclusively to the Wii U.

Bayonetta 2 Demo Released October 9, 2014

Wii U owners interested in playing some Bayonetta 2 before the game gets released later on this month can start rejoicing. Nintendo has just officially announced that the Bayonetta 2 demo is now available to download through the Wii U’s Nintendo eShop right now!

So if you have a Wii U and you want to give the game a look, hop on over to the eShop and give it a download. The demo takes up 727MB of space.

Bayonetta 2 is coming this month exclusively to the Wii U.

Dragon Age Origins Free on Origin October 8, 2014

In anticipation for the next major title in the Dragon Age franchise coming next month, EA has decided to offer Bioware’s RPG Dragon Age: Origins free of charge through Origin’s On The House promotion.

If you’re interested in playing this game without having to pay for it, you’ll need to download EA’s Origin Client and sign up for a free Origin account before you can download and play the game.  If you already have an EA account and the Origin client downloaded, you can simply select Dragon Age: Origins from the Free Games section of the Origin Store.  Do it quickly as the game will only be offered for free until October 14th, 2014.

Don’t worry, any game purchased for free through On the House will remain tied to your Origin account forever.

Super Smash Bros Wii U Release Date October 7, 2014

There is no Wii U title more anticipated by the gaming media than Super Smash Bros. Today, Nintendo finally set a specific release date for this title.

Super Smash Bros is coming to the Wii U November 21st, 2014.

Nintendo 3DS Update 9.0.0-20 U Released October 6, 2014

A major system update for the Nintendo 3DS operating system has just been released by Nintendo.

The new update, version 9.0.0-20 U, adds support for Themes, allowing players to customize the appearance of the 3DS system menu. The update comes with five themes but players will be able to purchase more from the Nintendo eShop of they so choose.

You might want to make sure that your handheld is plugged in when downloading this update as it will take a while to install.

Windows 10 Preview Announced October 2, 2014

Microsoft has announced their next major operating system and it is Windows 10.  Just from a short glance at many of the screenshots posted after the OS’s announcement, it looks like Windows 10 will improve on Windows 8’s interface in almost every way.  The START button has been restored to all of its further glory, and the improved interface for mouse and keyboard users should impress many who preferred the classic Windows interface.

However, if screenshots are not enough for your, Microsoft is offering an advanced preview of Windows 10 right now, completely free of charge.  That’s right, the entire operating system can be downloaded and installed free of charge and will continue to work on your PC or Laptop for at least a few months.  Both 32 and 64-bit versions of the preview OS are being offered for download.  As for recommended system specs, Microsoft has stated that anyone currently using Windows 8 should be able to run Windows 10 without much problem.

You must have a Microsoft Live account (yes, Xbox Live accounts will work) to download the Windows 10 Preview.  If you already have one, you can use it to log into the Windows Technical Insider site, where you can get all the information you need to download and install the Windows 10 Preview.

According to recently released information, if you plan to install Windows 10 on an already existing PC, you should be able to do a simple upgrade from either Windows 7 or Windows 8 without having to wipe your PC’s hard drive.  However, we don’t yet know if the final version of Windows 10 will be compatible with the preview build, and you might have to wipe your PC to install the final version when it is released.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Free Through Games With Gold October 1, 2014

Xbox Live Gold members using their Xbox 360s will be happy to find that the classic Electronic Arts game Battlefield: Bad Company 2 can be downloaded free of charge for all Xbox Live Gold Members.  I recommend telling all your Xbox Live friends you have as from what I’ve been told this game has a great cooperative mode.  The game takes up over 4 GB of space, so I would recommend downloading it to an Xbox 360 Hard Drive.

All Xbox 360 games download through Games With Gold will remain playable even after their Gold account expires.  Battlefield Bad Company 2 will continue to be offered for free until October 15th, 2014.  After that, Darksiders II will be made free through Games With Gold.