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                <title><![CDATA[January 11, 2018 Nintendo Direct Recap]]></title>
                <link>https://novogamer.com/articles/january-11-2018-nintendo-direct-recap-ZeQawlxXVb</link>
                <description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><em></em>After the many rumors over the past couple of days that Nintendo would be releasing a Direct this month, they finally confirm the rumors albeit with a rather short direct packed with a lot of new news.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><iframe width="500" height="281" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/a_u7g5BlfiY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Despite the video being less than 15 minutes long, they managed to show off a lot of new info for games we already knew about, and some brand new Switch games to be released on the horizon. Here's the info below.</p><ul><li>First off, there was a rather surprising reveal that <em>The World Ends With You</em> for the Nintendo DS will be receiving a port with some new content. <em>The World Ends With You: Final Remix</em><span class="redactor-invisible-space"> will be launching some time this year.</span><u></u></li><li><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><em>Pokken Tournament DX</em><span class="redactor-invisible-space"> will be receiving DLC in the form a 2 wave pass called the Battle Pack which will contain the playable pokemon Aegislash and Blastoise and the support pokemon pairs of Mega Rayquaza & Mimikyu and Mew & Celebi. The Battle Pack can be pre-order for $14.99USD right now, which will also contain some new Avatar equipment, with wave 1 being released on January 31 and wave 2 being released on March 23.<br></span></span></li><li><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space">New abilities were shown off in <em>Kirby: Star Allies</em><span class="redactor-invisible-space"> being the Artist and Spider abilities and team abilities that allow access to new areas. This game will launch on March 16 of this year.</span><br></span></span></span></li><li><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space">The demo for <em>Dragon Quest Builders</em><span class="redactor-invisible-space"> was released on the Switch eShop after the direct.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><em>Hyrule Warriors Definitive Edition</em><span class="redactor-invisible-space"> was confirmed to exist and would have all of the content from both the Wii U and 3DS version of the game and two additional costumes for both Link and Zelda based on their appearances in Breath of the Wild. It will launch some time this Spring.<br></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space">A new entry in the Mario Tennis series is being developed for the Switch under the title <em>Mario Tennis Aces</em><span class="redactor-invisible-space"> and would be the first Mario Tennis game to feature a story mode since Mario Tennis Power Tour on the GBA. It will also launch this Spring.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><em>Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana</em><span class="redactor-invisible-space"> was revealed to be getting a port on the Switch and will be released this Summer.<br></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space">A free update for <em>Super Mario Odyssey</em><span class="redactor-invisible-space"> was revealed and would add a new distraction to the main game called Luigi's Balloon World which is pretty much a glorified game of hide & seek. The update will also add new costumes for Mario and filters for snapshot mode. The update will be available in February.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space">Another fighting game by SNK was revealed featuring an all female roster of charactes from past SNK games, all of which can be customized with different outfits. <em>SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy</em><span class="redactor-invisible-space"> will be available this Summer.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space">Neo Geo's <em>Art of Fighting 2</em><span class="redactor-invisible-space"> was also released on the Switch eShop as well.</span><br></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space">The new character that was said to be coming to <em>Mario & Rabbids: Kingdom Battle</em><span class="redactor-invisible-space"> was officially confirmed to be Donkey Kong and will be available some time this Spring.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space">The Switch version of <em>Payday 2</em><span class="redactor-invisible-space"> will have some timed exclusive content in the form of a hacker-themed character named Joy. The game will launch on February 27.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space">The unusual new platforming game inspired by Nordic mythology called <em>Fe</em><span class="redactor-invisible-space"> by Zoink was revealed to be coming to Switch on February 16.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space">Another game by the name <em>Celeste</em><span class="redactor-invisible-space"> was also confirmed to be coming to the Switch on January 25 and seems to focus heavily on precision platforming and dashing through the air.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><em>Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze</em><span class="redactor-invisible-space"> was revealed that it was being ported to the Switch with the addition of a brand new game mode where you play as Donkey Kong's surfer mechanic brother, Funky Kong who seems to be geared mostly toward speed runners. It will launch on May 4.<br></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space">And finally, it was revealed that <em>Dark Souls Remastered</em><span class="redactor-invisible-space"> will be coming to the Switch on May 25 of this year.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p style="text-align: justify;" rel="text-align: justify;">Now I would say this was a pretty good direct overall. Not too bad, but had just enough new info to keep me satisfied. No info on the newly revealed Bayonetta 3, a possible Switch port of Smash Bros, or even any new amiibo though. One step at a time I guess, but until then, I'll be seeing you.</p>]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2018 15:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[March 8, 2018 Nintendo Direct Recap]]></title>
                <link>https://novogamer.com/articles/march-8-2018-nintendo-direct-recap-ZOQ7wxNAV6</link>
                <description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Nintendo surprised us all with a rather beefy Direct recently, and I must say that I have high hopes for this coming year. It's amazing how much 34 minutes of video can get someone hyped for the next few months of releases.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><iframe width="500" height="281" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/NsFna-Z1MjU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br></p><p style="text-align: justify;">This Direct was a mix of both 3DS and Switch news this time around and I don't think anyone was expecting anything like this.</p><ul><li>First off, it was revealed that a compilation of WarioWare games would be coming to the 3DS in the form of <em>WarioWare Gold</em> which will contain over 300 microgames. No information if it will be released as digital only or as physical copy, but it will launch on August 3.</li><li>The third entry in the "Dillon" series was announced and it appears to have a bit of a street racing theme this time around. <em>Dillon's Dead-Heat Breakers</em><span class="redactor-invisible-space"> will be available May 24 with a demo becoming available on May 10.</span></li><li><span class="redactor-invisible-space">Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story was revealed to be getting a remake and will include a new game mode similar to the Bowser's Minions mode in the Super Star Saga remake. <em>Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey</em><span class="redactor-invisible-space"> will launch sometime in 2019.</span></span></li><li><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><em>Detective Pikachu</em><span class="redactor-invisible-space"> was reconfirmed to be getting a March 23 release date with a jumbo Detective Pikachu amiibo being released along side it.<br></span></span></span></li><li><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space">The Game Cube classic <em>Luigi's Mansion</em><span class="redactor-invisible-space"> was revealed to be getting a remake for the 3DS and would include a new Boss Rush mode. It will be available sometime later this year.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space">Moving on to Switch news, <em>Kirby Star Allies </em><span class="redactor-invisible-space">was revealed that other characters besides the many other partners in the game would be playable such as King DeDeDe and Meta Knight. In addition to this, other Kirby legacy characters like Marx and Gooey would be playable later in a future update.</span><br></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><em>Okami HD</em><span class="redactor-invisible-space"> was revealed to be getting a Switch port and would have both touch screen and Joy-Con motion support. It will launch this Summer.<br></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space">The new IP <em>Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido</em><span class="redactor-invisible-space"> was revealed to be coming to the Switch and will launch simultaneously with the 3DS version on June 8.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space">Project Octopath Travelers had some new gameplay footage shown off in the form of 2 new characters (a merchant and an apothecary), the ability to have characters combine job classes to offer new strategies for battle and an official name. <em>Octopath Traveler</em><span class="redactor-invisible-space"> will launch on July 13 alongside a collector's edition that will include a pop-up diorama, a map, a sound selection CD, and a coin modeled after the in-game currency.</span><br></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space">Gameplay was finally shown off for <em>Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes</em><span class="redactor-invisible-space"> and it appears that the gameplay is mostly a top-down hack'n'slash that has different gameplay mechanics dependent on the world. It will also have a 2-player co-op mode where player 2 plays as Badman. It will launch later this year.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><em>Dark Souls Remastered</em><span class="redactor-invisible-space"> was shown off and was revealed that a network test would be available allowing for players to try the game before it launches. In addition to this, it was revealed that an amiibo of Solaire of Astora would be available as well. They will both launch on May 25.<br></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space">News about My Nintendo was shown off regarding the gold points that you earn from purchases. Digital purchases on the Switch eShop will now give a number of gold points equal to 5% of the price of the software purchased (rounded). These gold points can also now be used to purchase games on the Switch eShop with each point being worth 1 cent.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space">New info and gameplay features for <em>Mario Tennis Aces</em><span class="redactor-invisible-space"> was shown off. Players now will have a set number of tennis racquets for use in each match and you can perform super moves to that can give you the ability to break the opponent's racquet. Online tournaments and motion controls would also be a part of the experience among other things. It will launch June 22 with a pre-launch online tournament being announced some time later.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><em>Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker</em><span class="redactor-invisible-space"> was revealed to be getting a port to both Switch and the 3DS and would include brand new stages based on Super Mario Odyssey and a co-op mode exclusive to the Switch version. Both versions will launch June 13.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space">The critically acclaimed indie title <em>Undertale</em><span class="redactor-invisible-space"> was revealed to be coming to the Nintendo Switch...eventually.</span><br></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><em>Crash Bandicoot The N.Sane Trilogy</em><span class="redactor-invisible-space"> was also revealed to be getting a Switch port on July 10.<br></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space">A definitive version of the game Little Nightmares was revealed to be coming to the Switch and was shown to be compatible with the Pac-Man amiibo in order to unlock the paku mask. <em>Little Nightmares: Complete Edition</em><span class="redactor-invisible-space"> will be available on May 18.</span><br></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><em>South Park: The Fractured But Whole</em><span class="redactor-invisible-space"> is surprisingly enough also coming to the Switch with the DLC packs being available to purchase soon after. The game plus DLC Packs 1 and 2 will launch on April 24 and DLC Pack 3 will launch later this year.<br></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><em>Hyrule Warriors Definitive Edition</em><span class="redactor-invisible-space"> now has a release date of May 18.<br></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><em></em><span class="redactor-invisible-space">Nintendo will be hosting an official <em>ARMS</em><span class="redactor-invisible-space"> tournament with the qualifier beginning in the game's ranked matches on March 8 at 5pm PT and ending March 18 at 4:59pm PT with the online finals being on March 31. Another ARMS Testpunch will also be available for 3 more days starting on March 31.</span><br></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><em>Splatoon 2</em><span class="redactor-invisible-space"> is getting a 3.0 update which will include over 100 new pieces of gear, a handful of new stages a brand new X rank for online ranked matches. It was also revealed that the game will be getting its first paid premium DLC in the form of <span class="redactor-invisible-space">the <em>Splatoon 2 Octo Expansion</em><span class="redactor-invisible-space"> which will introduce a brand new story campaign where you play as an amnesiac octoling assisting Cap'n Cuttlefish in a new subway themed overworld area, and once this game mode is finished you will be able to play as an octoling in the online matches. It will launch this summer with a price of $19.99USD, but you can pre-purchase it now and it will include special octo gear as a thank you.</span></span><br></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space">And as a special surprise announcement, it was revealed that what appears to be a brand new <em>Super Smash Bros</em><span class="redactor-invisible-space"> game, not a port of the Wii U or 3DS games, will be coming to the Switch sometime this year and will have the Inklings from Splatoon as playable characters.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p style="text-align: justify;" rel="text-align: justify;">Well that's it, and I must say it was one helluva Direct. Not only did we get confirmation of paid DLC for Splatoon 2 and ports of both Crash Bandicoot and Undertale, but the fact that we're getting a brand new Smash this year is newsworthy enough in my book. I just hope that the roster is even bigger this time around, but until then, I'll be seeing you.</p>]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2018 08:17:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Top 10 Most Anticipated Games of E3 2018]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">I know I usually do a recap of Nintendo's E3 Direct and press conference for E3 every year, but this time I'm going to do something a little bit different. Since I saw the majority of conferences this time instead of Nintendo's by itself, I'm instead going to list off my top 10 games and add-on expansions that were shown or revealed at E3 that I'm most excited for. So let's get started.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Cyberpunk 2077</strong></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><img src="https://novogamer.com/images/archive-broken-image.png" style="font-size: 20px; background-color: transparent; float: right; width: 384px; height: 186px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" alt="" width="384" height="186"><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">I love me some good old-fashioned Sci-Fi, but if there is one thing that I need in order to get REALLY invested in it, it is aesthetic. Cue Cyberpunk 2077 by CD Projekt Red; when I first saw the game, I was not expecting an 80's punk rock style RPG mixed in with</span><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: -0.003em;"> shooting elements. But in all honesty, I didn't know what to expect since this is my first experience with this game. If the immense praise that The Witcher 3 got is any indication of this game's quality, then I'm sure to pick this game up on day one, assuming I have the cash</span><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Kingdom Hearts III</strong></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><img src="https://novogamer.com/images/archive-broken-image.png" style="font-size: 20px; background-color: transparent; float: right; width: 412px; height: 232px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" alt="" width="412" height="232"><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">The epic </span><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">conclusion to one of the most beloved crossover game series of all time, Kingdom Hearts III by Square Enix and Disney is sure to sell like hotcakes. I have played a few games in this series and I've tried to make heads or tails of the overly convoluted plot, but</span><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: -0.003em;"> to no avail. Hopefully this game will tie up some much needed loose ends so we can finally get the closure we've all been waiting for this January</span><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Starlink: Battle For Atlas</strong></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><img src="https://novogamer.com/images/archive-broken-image.png" style="font-size: 20px; background-color: transparent; float: right; width: 422px; height: 238px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" alt="" width="422" height="238"><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">If any of you were hoping for anything </span><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">to fill that Star Fox shaped void in your li</span><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">f</span><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">e</span><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">, this game might be able to pull that off. Starlink from Ubisoft is an open-space adventure game mixed with Star Fox style dogfights and a toys-to-life-</span><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">based vehicle customization, but thankfully the game does not require the use o</span><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">f the figures to unlock everything. They still look quite nice though and with the Switch version having Star Fox exclusive content, you might actually want to plunk down the $75 for the game's starter e</span><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">dition this October</span><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Cuphead: The Delicious Final Course</strong></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><img src="https://novogamer.com/images/archive-broken-image.png" style="font-size: 20px; background-color: transparent; float: right; width: 428px; height: 215px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" alt="" width="428" height="215"><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">I LOVE Cuphead; everything from its gameplay, music,</span><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: -0.003em;"> and art </span><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">style has proven to me that classic animation is not dead.</span><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: -0.003em;"> S</span><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">o imagine how</span><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: -0.003em;"> elated I was </span><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">when the trailer for the game's DLC dropped. The fact that we're getting a FULL new island with</span><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: -0.003em;"> new weapons, bosses and a new playable character just shows that this game is a labor of love that deserves every dollar thrown at it. For me, </span><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">2019 can't come soon enough</span><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice</strong></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><img src="https://novogamer.com/images/archive-broken-image.png" style="font-size: 20px; background-color: transparent; float: right; width: 413px; height: 276px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" alt="" width="413" height="276">I may not be a big fan of the Dark Souls series, but I love Bloodborne. Yes its difficulty is more forgiving than Dark Souls, but I was more drawn in by the setting and atmosphere than anything else. To me, dark medieval fantasy has been played to death, so the Victorian era horror that Bloodborne offered was a breath of fresh air. Hopefully the feudal Japanese theme that Sekiro will offer will do the same thing that Bloodborne did for me, plus I'm really looking forward to using that multipurpose prosthetic limb that the main character has.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Devil May Cry 5</strong></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><img src="https://novogamer.com/images/archive-broken-image.png" style="font-size: 20px; background-color: transparent; float: right; width: 424px; height: 239px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" alt="" width="424" height="239"><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">I have a confession to make: I have only really gotten into one game in this series, and it was the DMC </span><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">reboot by Team Ninja Theory. I'm not sure what the general consensus is regarding that game, but I had a lot of fun </span><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">playing it</span><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">; it reminded me a lot of Bayonetta in its presentation. Now I know that Team Ninja Theory isn't working on the latest installment in this series, but considering how similar the gameplay looks I'm sure that I'll have just as much fun, if not more.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Spider-Man</strong></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><img src="https://novogamer.com/images/archive-broken-image.png" style="font-size: 20px; background-color: transparent; float: right; width: 416px; height: 235px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" alt="" width="416" height="235">This is a bit of a big hurdle for me. On the one hand it's Spider-Man; a comic book series that I have loved since I was a child, but on the other hand it's a licensed game; a mark that usually doesn't bode well with me as most licensed games never really do too well, but damn does this game look GOOD. Insomniac did a fantastic job in capturing the look and feel of the Spider-Man comics and the updated costumes of the villains in this game look amazing. I also love that the game has heavy stealth elements and the combat makes use of the environment. I may have to bite the bullet and buy this game because it is starting to make me think that maybe licensed games now have a chance at being genuinely good.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Babylon's Fall</strong></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><img src="https://novogamer.com/images/archive-broken-image.png" style="font-size: 20px; background-color: transparent; float: right; width: 432px; height: 260px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" alt="" width="432" height="260"><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">Very little was shown about this game other than some of the game's backstory and the developer behind it,</span><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: -0.003em;"> Platinum Games,</span><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: -0.003em;"> but considering that Platinum is the same company that has given us Bayonetta, Vanquish</span><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">, Nier: Automata, and The Wonderful 101, I am more than certain that this game will be a great,</span><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: -0.003em;"> </span><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">fast-paced,</span><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: -0.003em;"> high-fantasy action game. I'll be sure to get this game day one as well, once again assuming I have the cash.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Doom Eternal</strong></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><img src="https://novogamer.com/images/archive-broken-image.png" style="font-size: 20px; background-color: transparent; float: right; width: 443px; height: 251px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" alt="" width="443" height="251"><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">Doom 2016 was a great way to breathe life back into a mostly </span><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">dead game genre, arcade style FPS, and now that the game is getting a sequel, I can only hope for one thing with the new entry: More of EVERYTHING</span><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">. I want to see</span><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: -0.003em;"> more weapons, </span><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">more gore, more demon types, more locations,</span><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: -0.003em;"> and most importantly more insanity</span><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">. Only time will tell, but if the previous game is any indication, I could see the Doom Slayer getting revenge on Samuel Hayden for trapping him back in Hell.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><img src="https://novogamer.com/images/archive-broken-image.png" style="font-size: 20px; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400;">Super Smash Bros Ultimate</strong></p><p style="text-align: justify;">As if this was even a surprise. I can't wait for this game and so far the only things we know about it is that it has over 65 characters, over 80 stages, every character from the previous 4 and half games will make a return plus Inkling, Daisy and Ridley, 8-Player smash will make a return, several characters had some major tweaks to their movesets, many final smashes were overhauled to speed up the fights, and some new items, pokemon and assist trophies will make their debut in this entry. Besides amiibo support, we don't even know anything about any side modes, collectibles, or single-player stuff and I'm STILL excited. December 7th will be marked on my calendar, and I will be waiting.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">So that's my list. I am likely going to go broke in the coming year or so trying to get all of the games I'm most excited for, and I only listed my top 10 here; there are many more that were shown at E3 that are now on my wish list. I just hope I'll be able to at least get the ones listed here, but until then, I'll be seeing you.</p>]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 17 Jun 2018 22:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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