Mother 1 Coming to Wii U Virtual Console as EarthBound Beginnings June 14, 2015
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EarthBound was released on the Super Nintendo in 1995. It was an epic RPG which quickly gained a cult following. Unfortunately, many people from my side of the planet had no idea that Nintendo had released two other EarthBound games in Japan. The first game was released on the Famicom (the Japanese name for the NES) under the name Mother, and the third was released on the Game Boy Advance under the name Mother 3. Nintendo fans have been waiting for over twenty years for either of these games to get officially released in North America.
During the Nintendo World Championships tonight, Nintendo officially announced that the first Mother game, which they are calling EarthBound Beginnings, is coming to the Wii U’s Virtual Console! Take a look!
EarthBound Beginnings is launching at 9PM EST tonight exclusively on the Wii U Virtual Console!
Nintendo World Championships 2015 June 14, 2015
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Just in time for E3 2015, Nintendo is hosting the first Nintendo World Championships event in over twenty years.
The event was streamed live on Nintendo’s Official Twitch.TV Channel.
UPDATE: For those who missed it, here is the video of the entire event.
Super Smash Bros DLC Preview June 14, 2015
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Two days before the start of E3, Nintendo has announced the latest characters and outfits that are coming to Super Smash Bros for the Wii U and 3DS. Take a look!
Super Smash Bros is out now on 3DS and Wii U.
Oculus Rift Coming Q1 2016 June 11, 2015
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The developers of the Oculus Rift VR headset had their Pre-E3 Press Event earlier today. During the event they showed off several of the games that are planned for the headset including EVE Valkrie and Edge of Nowhere. You can check out some footage for these games in the video below.
When the headset is released, players will be able to pick up their headsets and start to play. Games can be purchased or downloaded from either the 3D interface built into the headset or the 2D interface designed for the PC, which can be used even when the Oculus is not in use. The Oculus also will feature a native friends list in its 3D interface, enabling players the chance to join their friends game sessions at any time when they have their headsets in use.
The headset will ship with an Xbox One controller but if that isn’t futuristic enough for you, they revealed a whole new control system for the platform involving motion control. A new controller, dubbed the Touch, function as free moving wireless controllers for each hand. Each Touch controller fits easily in each of your hands and are equipped with an analog stick and several tactile buttons.
Oculus Rift is coming Q1 2016. No price has been announced.
Final Fantasy Collection Appraisal June 9, 2015
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Maniac has been building up a halfway decent collection of Final Fantasy games for the past three years. In this video, shot a day after the release of the Final Fantasy XV demo’s update was released, he shows what the games are currently valued at if you’re interested in picking up any of these games for yourselves.
Remedy Announces Quantum Break Coming to Gamescom 2016 June 9, 2015
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Ladies and Gentlemen, Sam Lake.
That’s right, Remedy is celebrating twenty years of making incredible games and they’re inviting one of us to go and party with them. If you’re interested in participating, you can get further information about the contest here.
Sadly this video also confirms that Quantum Break will not be shown at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo. We will have to wait to see it at Gamescom 2016.
Quantum Break is coming Spring 2016 exclusively to the Xbox One.
Uncharted Trilogy Coming to PS4 June 4, 2015
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It looks like Sony is planning to bring the three Uncharted games made exclusively for the PS3 to their newest console in anticipation for the release of the fourth Uncharted game. Here’s the trailer.
One more thing, anyone who picks up this game will be eligible to participate in the Uncharted 4 multiplayer beta!
Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection is coming to the PS4 in October 2015.
Final Fantasy XV Demo Version 2.0 Trailer June 4, 2015
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Earlier today, the team at Square Enix did a live stream to showcase the current status of their development on Final Fantasy XV.
Part of their ongoing development involved an upcoming patch for the Final Fantasy XV demo, which was included with all Day One and Collector’s Editions of Final Fantasy Type-0 HD. The new patch improves framerate and adds a few new features. Take a look for yourself.
The patch is coming free to all users who have the Final Fantasy XV demo next week.
Final Fantasy XV is coming to the Xbox One and Playstation 4.
Mind of Maniac – How To Discuss Video Game History June 3, 2015
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Twelve years ago, Maniac took a New Media course instructed by a Professor who would go on to be a star of the movie ATARI: Game Over. It was a great experience for him. However, not everyone knows how to teach about new technology well. A year ago, Princess Angel took a course about the History of Video Games, but her class had a lot of problems.
So how do you teach a class on the history of the world’s newest interactive media and not only do it well but keep it interesting for everyone taking the course? Let’s find out.
Gaming History You Should Know: The Pokemon Trading Figure Game June 3, 2015
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Lets face it, everyone has heard of Pokémon. Since the original Pokémon games launched in the late 90s, the franchise has become a gaming powerhouse with tons of commercial tie ins. For the past fifteen years we’ve seen Pokémon prominantly featured in animated movies, trading cards, posters, toys, and a long running animated television show.
But did you know that in the late 2000s, there were plans to create an all new way to play Pokémon with competitive figurines? That’s right. YouTube celebrity TheJWittz, who many know fondly for his Pokémon Fact of the Day series, reminisces about the history of this short lived game.
