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The Official Mega-Super-Awesome Video Game Release Calendar for 2012
Dick Clark is in Times Square and the big ball will drop in less than 36 hours. That’s right folks, 2011 is coming to an end. But all that means is that 2012 is (quite literally) right around the corner. And with it comes a huge new year of gaming. In 2012, we’ll witness the launch of the PlayStation Vita and Nintendo Wii U. We’ll also welcome back the bullet-time action of Max Payne, the knee-cracking excitement of NFL Blitz, and a rousing return to the world of BioShock. There’s also the tomb raiding rebirth of Lara Croft, another count of Grand Theft Auto, the first Kid Icarus game in over two decades, and the gravity-defying feats of Inversion.
And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Here’s what else we’ll be playing in 2012 (Did we miss any? Let us know in the comments)… (more…)
VVVVVV, Bionic Commando added to 3DS eShop
Indie darling VVVVVV and the Game Boy rendition of Bionic Commando lead this week’s 3DS eShop update. Also available this week is Cake Ninja (DSiWare), Slingo Supreme (DSiWare), and Carmen Sandiego Adventures in Math: The Big Ben Burglary (WiiWare).
More information on all of these games can be found right here:
VVVVVV (3DS eShop) – There’s something terribly wrong in an alternate dimension. Help Captain Viridian flip to find five crew members, locate 20 hard-to-reach Trinkets and save a dimension on the brink of destruction.
Bionic Commando (3DS eShop) – When the Federation’s greatest soldier is captured while infiltrating the enemy Doraize Army and investigating the development of a powerful super-weapon, elite commando Rad Spencer is sent in to save his missing comrade.
Cake Ninja (DSiWare) – This casual game invites you to slide the stylus across the screen to slice cakes into small pieces like a true ninja warrior. The more cakes you slice, the longer you stay around.
Slingo Supreme (DSiWare) – Slingo Supreme is the sequel to Slingo Deluxe, packed with even more Slingtastic fun. It features a new Supreme mode that lets you build more than 16,000 different Slingo games. It also offers an infinite supply of Daily Challenges, new Powerups (including Reel Nudge and Instant Slingos) and the long-awaited introduction of Devil Mini Games.
Carmen Sandiego Adventures in Math: The Big Ben Burglary (WiiWare) – Carmen Sandiego is back and only you can foil her V.I.L.E plans. Travel the globe, solve brain-twisting math puzzles, and catch the villain behind the Big Ben Burglary.
Justin Verlander’s Major League Baseball 2K12 box art revealed
This wintry Wednesday can definitely be classified as a slow news day. Thankfully, 2K Sports has added some Spring to our steps with the reveal of Justin Verlander’s Major League Baseball 2K12 cover. The Detroit Tigers pitcher went 24-8 with 250 strikeouts in 2011 en route to winning the AL Cy Young and AL MVP award. He also threw his second career no-hitter and took two other potential no-hitters into the 8th inning before surrendering a hit.
That’s quite a resume for a guy who’s only 28.
Major League Baseball 2K12 will be released on the DS, PC, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, and Xbox 360 on March 6, 2012.
Official Zelda timeline is officially official
Behold, the official timeline of the Legend of Zelda franchise in all its translated glory (click to enlarge)!
With Hyrule Historia now available in Japan, Zelda translator extraordinaire GlitterBerri has unveiled a more complete English language version of the timelime, confirming the three-way split in the timestream. GlitterBerri also said that longtime Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma is listed as the Supervising Editor of Hyrule Historia, so that’s as close to an official stamp of approval as you can get.
Nintendo obviously isn’t going to stop making new games in the Legend of Zelda franchise anytime soon (in fact, a new Zelda game is in development for the 3DS as we speak), so it’ll be interesting to see where future titles fit into the timeline.
Posted in DS, News, Retro, Wii
Tagged The Legend of Zelda
Game Boy Tetris comes to 3DS eShop
Well this is just the greatest Christmas surprise ever!
Nintendo has announced that the Game Boy version of Tetris is now available on the 3DS eShop. Hardcore Tetris geeks have long claimed that the original is still the best as it eschews later “innovations” to the formula like infinite spin, the hold piece, and other nonsense. The Game Boy version is good, old-fashioned Tetris… like Mom used to make play.
If, for some reason, the release of Tetris doesn’t leave you jumping for joy right now, here’s what else is new to the Nintendo Download this week:
Mighty Switch Force! (3DS eShop) – Space Hooligans have escaped custody and are wreaking havoc all over Planet Land. HQ calls on cybernetic peace-keeper Patricia Wagon to bring these renegades to justice.
Chronicles of Vampires: Origins (DSiWare) – Discover a secret that has been hidden for centuries in this supernatural Hidden Object Adventure. When Investigative Reporter and Super Sleuth, Linda Hyde, sets out to cover a rare book exhibition, she receives an offer she can’t refuse – to search for lost manuscripts on the behalf of a mysterious collector. However, Linda will soon find out, she is not alone in this quest. A secret world of vampires slowly reveals itself…
Doodle Fit (DSiWare) – Doodle Fit challenges players to fit sets of blocks into a given shape. The game features more than 100 different levels with a variety of unique shapes and nearly 550 solutions in total.
Rytmik Retrobits (DSiWare) – Rytmik Retrobits is an application for creating rhythmical and melodic themes and for composing whole songs. Its user interface blends the fast and well-arranged interface of classic drum machines with flexible pattern interface of popular trackers and with modern sound library.
Soccer Up! (WiiWare) – Soccer Up! is a funny soccer game that allows you a total control of any action of your team players: Control the ball, dribble and shoot with effect to confuse the goalkeeper and score a goal!
Official Zelda timeline released by Nintendo
Nintendo has gone all out for The Legend of Zelda’s 25th anniversary. In addition to the concert tour and multiple new game releases, the company has released a commemorative art book in Japan titled Hyrule Historia. Apparently, it also contains an official Zelda timeline sanctioned by Nintendo!
According to a fan translation at Kotaku, the timeline is actually comprised of three parallel universes, all of which are created due to Link’s actions during and after The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
Are you ready to think fourth dimensionally?
If Link fails in his quest to defeat Ganon, the events of A Link to the Past come to pass. However, if Link wins the day, the timeline splits in two distinct ways. The Wind Waker branches off from the future timeline where Ganon ruled for seven years while Majora’s Mask follows on from OoT’s ending of Link back in his boyhood village.
So, when its all mapped out, the official timeline looks like this… (more…)
Posted in DS, News, Retro, Wii
Tagged The Legend of Zelda
Nintendo Download: Blaster Master Enemy Below, Carmen Sandiego Math, more
Do it, Rockapella! (Sorry, it helps if you were ten years old in 1991 to understand that reference).
For those who got the joke, you already know Nintendo has announced that the world’s greatest thief will be making her way to the WiiWare service today in Carmen Sandiego Adventures in Math: The Lady Liberty Larceny. Also of note this week is Blaster Master: Enemy Below, a Game Boy Color sequel to the NES classic that is now downloadable from the 3DS eShop.
The rest of this week’s Nintendo Download includes:
Blaster Master: Enemy Below (3DS eShop) – Using the strong weapons and high jumping power of his legendary battle vehicle, Jason must explore a subterranean region where a sinister life form resides.
Elite Forces: Unit 77 (DSiWare) – Drive armored trucks and tanks, defuse mines, locate explosives and rescue hostages. Gather your forces into a crack squad or control a single game character based on the strategic requirements.
WordJong Arcade (DSiWare) – WordJong mixes Mahjong solitaire and word play. Use letter tiles to create words. WordJong Arcade has 2 new ways to play, Arcade and Yin-Yang.
Just Sing! Christmas Volume 3 (DSiWare) – Merry Christmas Karaoke! Storm onto the Christmas stage and celebrate the festival of festivals with two classic Christmas songs: “O Christmas Tree (O Tannenbaum)” and “Joy to the World”!
Carmen Sandiego Adventures in Math: The Lady Liberty Larceny (WiiWare) – The Statue of Liberty has vanished! The Chief wants ACME’s best agent on the case. Carmen Sandiego is back, and only you can foil her V.I.L.E. plans.
3DS, Wii, DS Q1 2012 game schedule released; Kid Icarus: Uprising, Circle Pad Pro dated
Nintendo has announced that the Circle Pad Pro will be released on February 7 (the same day as Resident Evil Revelations) as part of a massive release schedule update for the 3DS, DS, and Wii. The infamous second 3DS control stick will be sold exclusively through GameStop stores (and on GameStop.com) for $19.99. Nintendo also confirmed that Kid Icarus: Uprising will be released on March 23.
In non-3DS release news, a trio of Nintendo-published Wii games will make it onto stores shelves in early 2012: Rhythm Heaven Fever on February 13, PokePark 2: Wonders Beyond on February 27, and Mario Party 9 on March 11.
Hit the jump to view the complete 3DS, DS, and Wii release schedule (first party and third party) for the first three months of 2012. (more…)
Posted in 3DS, DS, News, Wii
Tagged Kid Icarus: Uprising, Resident Evil Revelations