Month: July 2015

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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Receiving Tournament Mode, Replay Uploads This Friday

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U players have a big weekend coming up thanks to the next game update, which is slated to launch this Friday, July 31. While no information currently exists surrounding whether or not characters will receive any tweaks in this update–safe money is on yes–we do know that a new mode, the ability to upload replays, new stages, and new outfits for Mii Fighters will be making their way to the game.

First, Nintendo will be adding access to a new Tourney Mode. This mode allows players to compete in both “community” and “regular” tournaments, where they will battle for points within parameters set by the competitors themselves. It seems that Nintendo will also be hosting official events in the future using this free-to-download addition.

Fans of retro stages will be pleased to learn that the ver.1.10 update also adds in the ability for players to purchase both Peach’s Castle and Hyrule Castle from the original Nintendo 64 release. These stages will run $1.99 each. A bundle option will also be available at a cost of $2.99, which will provide purchasers with access to each stage on both the Wii U and 3DS versions of the game.

And finally, an update just wouldn’t be an update without adding some new Mii Fighter fashion options. The most recent ones come in the form of Donkey Kong’s King K. Rool and Fire Emblem’s Chrom. If a more streetwise getup suits your fancy, you’ll also be able to snag an in-game Smash hoodie.

Be sure to check out the slideshow below to get a look at the new content.

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While this has only been announced by Japanese sources, it’s likely players in North America and Europe will also get their hands on this content soon.

Source: Nintendo via Nintendo News and Smash Boards

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Neverwinter: Strongholds – A Large Update Focused on Guilds

Strongholds - A Large Update Focused on Guilds

On Wednesday afternoon I had a conference call with Rob Overmeyer, Executive Producer for Neverwinter, and Alex Monney, Communications Manager with Perfect World. During that time Rob took me on a guided preview of what players can expect when Neverwinter launches their newest module, Strongholds, later this summer.

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Guild Wars 2: First Beta Weekend Scheduled for August 7th

First Beta Weekend Scheduled for August 7th

ArenaNet has announced that the first public beta will kick off on Friday, August 7th beginning at 12:00 pm Pacific / 3:00 pm Eastern and will run through 12:00 pm Pacific / 3:00 pm Eastern on Monday, August 10th. Players who have preordered the Heart of Thorns expansion will be eligible for the event and will have access to all forthcoming beta weekends until HoT launches.

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Dengeki Bunko FIGHTING CLIMAX Finally Arrives in North America on October 6

While Dengeki Bunko FIGHTING CLIMAX IGNITION is set to arrive in Japanese arcades sometime this summer, North America finally has a concrete date to look forward to when it comes to the unfortunately soon-to-be-obsolete console release. According to new details released by Sega, the original version is scheduled to arrive in the west on October 6.

Developed by French-Bread and Ecole Software of Melty Blood and Under Night In-Birth fame, FIGHTING CLIMAX brings together a large roster of characters from the Dengeki Bunko light novel imprint, allowing players to pair up main and support characters like Sword Art Online’s Asuna, Shizuo Heiwajima from Durarara!!, and Accel World’s Haruyuki Arita.

Launch copies will be bundled with a special soundtrack that features contributions a variety of Sega composers, including Teruhiko Nakagawa (Shinobi), Naofumi Hataya (NiGHTS into Dreams…), Jun Senoue (Sonic Adventure series, Sonic Heroes), and more.

Dengeki Bunko FIGHTING CLIMAX will be available for both PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita.

Source: Sega via NeoGAF