Microsoft announced the official release date today for their next-gen gaming console, the Xbox One. The console will be launching Friday November 22, 2013 in 13 initial launch markets, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, UK, and USA. With more to come in 2014.
The Legend of Zelda from NES is now available for download in the Nintendo Wii U eShop.
The Wii U version includes new features like the ability to save on the fly and play the game on the Wii U GamePad. The game is currently selling for $4.99, unless you already own it for the Wii, then the upgrade will only cost you $1.00.
It’s worth having your game on the Wii U interface to avoid having to switch to Wii mode. Otherwise, the game remains untouched and just as good as it ever was. If you haven’t already played the original Legend of Zelda, you are missing out on an amazing experience.
You can get all the game details on Nintendo’s website.
Move over World of Warcraft, It’s LEGO time!
Well almost, the MMORPG style LEGO Minifigure game, which was initially announced last year, now has a trailer that shows off some of what’s to come and I have to say that I’m pretty excited about how things are shaping up.
LEGO Minifigures Online will allow you to do much of what you would expect from an online game including gaining experience, leveling up, customizing your characters, going on adventures and exploring new worlds, but all inside the LEGO world.
The game does not currently have a release date but it is scheduled to be available sometime in 2014 for Android, iOS and PC. You can view screenshots and get the latest details about this game by heading directly to LEGO’s website.
In what initially seems like one of the weirdest moves, Nintendo has just announced the Nintendo 2DS portable gaming system. No, that’s not a typo, it really says 2DS.
The Nintendo 2DS does not fold in half like the other DS systems and as the name would suggest, it lacks 3D capability. The 2DS is a complete redesign which at first glance seems odd but after looking at it for a while, it kind of grows on you.
All of these changes were put in place to put the 2DS at a $129.99 price tag, which for a device with as many capabilities as it has and not to mention an outstanding game library, is definitely more affordable. The 2DS will play the entire library of games for the 3DS, both downloadable and packaged, along with backwards compatibility with many DS titles.
The new handheld will be available on October 12th. You can get the full rundown on the system from Nintendo’s 2DS page.
What do you think? Love it or hate it?
Nintendo has announced a release date for a limited edition The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD Wii U bundle. You will be able to play the downloaded version with the release of this console on 9/20/13 and will also be available for digital download in the Nintendo eShop. Also announced is a limited edition version of The Wind Waker HD that comes with a Ganondorf collectible figure, release date: 10/4/13 . In addition to these, Nintendo is dropping the price of their Wii U, it will now be $299. You can pre-order both of these at GameStop.
Wii U console bundle includes:
Black Wii U Console (32GB)
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD Wii U GamePad
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD full game digital download
The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia digital download