WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT, TT GAMES AND THE LEGO GROUP CELEBRATE SUMMER GAMING WITH THE LAUNCH OF LEGO® NINJAGO: NINDROIDS AVAILABLE FOR NINTENDO 3DS & PLAYSTATION®VITA

The heroes of LEGO Ninjago are ready to battle! Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games and The LEGO Group today announced the release of the high-kicking action-adventure videogame, LEGO ® Ninjago™: Nindroids™, available August 1st in the UK for the Nintendo 3DS™ handheld system and PlayStation ® Vita handheld entertainment system.

“Adding LEGO ® Ninjago: Nindroids ™ to our popular LEGO Ninjago franchise is very exciting,” said Tom Stone, Managing Director, TT Games.  “Hellbent Games has delivered the action game Ninjago fans have been waiting for - with all the characters, comedy and thrills that make the franchise such a success." 

Based on the first five episodes of the animated television series “NINJAGO: Masters of Spinjitzu,” the LEGO ®  Ninjago: Nindroids™ videogame takes players to New Ninjago City where the Ninja face a technological threat by the evil Digital Overlord and his robotic army of Nindroids.  Playing as their favourite Ninja – Jay, Zane, Cole, Kai or Lloyd – players battle through more than 30 exciting levels with cool vehicles, signature weapons and the new Technoblades, all the while partaking in missions to help save the city.

Players will recognise their favourite LEGO building sets as they gear up as Samurai X, shoot down enemies in Zane's Ninjacopter, dodge missiles in the Kai Fighter, pilot Jay's Thunder Raider, smash up the streets in Cole's Earth Mech and tear through the forest on Lloyd's Golden Cycle. Alongside intense combat, players can visit the New Ninjago City Hub, home to Grand Sensei Dareth's Mojo Dojo, Doomsday Comix and Mr. Noodle's Noodle Bar.

Developed by Hellbent Games in partnership with TT Games, LEGO ® Ninjago: Nindroids ™ is available for Nintendo 3DS and PS®Vita. LEGO ® Ninjago: Nindroids ™ is rated PEGI 7.
For more information on LEGO Ninjago: Nindroids™, please visit:http://www.lego.com/ninjago.

Fancy Pattern Vivillon released simultaneously to Pokémon fans across the globe.

Why this matters! Pokemon is an entry point for a vast amount of gamers but it also has the draw to attract old players back to the games whenever they are released. When you add to this Pokemon TV, trading cards and more, you have a Nintendo exclusive that is showing no hint of slowing down.

The players of Pokémon X and Pokémon Y have achieved a massive landmark by trading 100 million Pokémon via the Global Trade Station (GTS). To celebrate the colossal number of trades, a new Fancy Pattern Vivillon is now available to players across the globe! Traditionally, Vivillon have distinctive colours and patterns on their wings based on the real-world region of the player. Fancy Pattern Vivillon is exceptional, since every player in the world will be able to obtain the same Vivillon pattern simultaneously as a special memento of this epic milestone. To find out how to get Fancy Pattern Vivillon in their  Pokémon X or  Pokémon Y game, players can check Pokemon.co.uk. The Pokémon Company International would like to thank players of Pokémon X andPokémon Y for their part in achieving an impressive 100 million Pokémon successfully traded.

Nickelodeon’s justice-sworn, pizza-fuelled, half-shelled heroes in green are back in Activision’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, a third-person action game coming to Nintendo 3DS™ hand-held system, just in time for the release of the Paramount Pictures’ film of the same name. Mad genius Baxter Stockman’s mutant and robotic horrors have teamed up with the shadowy armies of the Foot Clan to terrorise New York City and only Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo and Donatello can protect its subways, sewers, rooftops and streets from their devastating campaign.

Developed by Magic Pockets, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is built around fast-moving hack-and-slash gameplay, letting players swap between its four main characters at will. From Mikey’s speed to Raph’s brute force, each brother brings a unique set of strengths and skills to battle, based on their personality. Players can evolve in power over time, gaining new levels, abilities and stat points, while mighty new weapons can be crafted back at the Turtle’s Lair from raw materials collected throughout the adventure.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will arrive later this summer for Nintendo 3DS™ and is rated PEGI 12. For the latest Turtles details as they emerge, head over to https://www.facebook.com/TMNT.

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The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo announced today that Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire will launch worldwide in November 2014, exclusively for Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 2DS. Pokémon fans will collect, battle, and trade Pokémon in a new adventure.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire are a fresh take on Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire, which launched in 2003 and were fan-favourite hits on the Game Boy Advance system. The new titles promise to take players through a dramatic story within a spectacular new world.

Be sure to visit Pokemon.com frequently for more Pokémon Omega Ruby andPokémon Alpha Sapphire news and information that will roll out leading up to the worldwide launch in November.

Visit Pokemon.com, Like the official Pokémon Facebook page atFacebook.com/Pokemon, and follow @Pokemon on Twitter.

DISNEY AND MARVEL TEAM UP FOR SUPER-POWERED SEQUEL - DISNEY INFINITY 2.0: MARVEL SUPER HEROES

We all knew it was coming at some point and with Disney owning Marvel it was only a matter of time before the crossover was announced. Today we saw our first glimpse of Disney Infinity 2.0 and to say it looked impressive is something of an understatement. The gameplay that you can see below shows the evolution of the title of course this may be due to the fact the game will be appearing on the XboxOne and PS4. The first figure/characters shown are the Avengers who appeared in the recent film. Captain America, Black Widow, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Thor and the Hulk were all shown and you can see them in all their glory below.

Hey Transformers fans!

Activision Publishing Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), and Hasbro Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) has today revealed new images of Megatron from TRANSFORMERS™: RISE OF THE DARK SPARK™, a video game complement to Paramount Pictures’ upcoming film, TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION.

Spending countless cycles in the gladiatorial pits of Kaon taught Megatron that only the strong survive. Megatron secretly assembled an army of Decepticons in order to launch an attack for control of the planet Cybertron and has now set his sights on the Dark Spark to give him the power to overcome Optimus Prime and the Autobots.

TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE DARK SPARK will be releasing on Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, Sony’s PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Nintendo’s Wii U™ system and the Nintendo 3DS™ handheld system and Windows PC.

TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE DARK SPARK is rated PEGI 12. Be sure to check out the latest information on the game at www.transformersgame.com.

Harness the powers of the master builders to become an extraordinary LEGO gamer in this action-packed, family-friendly adventure

Step into a LEGO® game unlike any other and become a true Master Builder!  Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games and The LEGO Group today announced The LEGO Movie Videogame available in UK retail stores now for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft and the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment systems, PlayStation®Vita, Wii U™, Nintendo 3DS™ hand-held, and Windows PC.

The LEGO Movie Videogame, released with the highly anticipated “The LEGO Movie,” from Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures and LEGO System A/S, takes players on an awesome adventure through fantastical LEGO worlds, including Bricksburg, Cloud Cuckoo Land and the Wild West of Flatbush Gulch. And for the first time ever in a LEGO game, all environments are made entirely of digital LEGO bricks.

“We challenged ourselves to introduce a new element never-before-seen in any LEGO game and did that with environments made entirely out of LEGO bricks, giving players more authentic opportunities to interact with the world around them,” said Tom Stone, Managing Director, TT Games Publishing. “This is a chance for every LEGO builder to collect LEGO instruction pages and harness the powers of the Master Builders.”

Based on the humorous and action-packed events from the film, The LEGO Movie Videogame puts players in control of Emmet, an ordinary LEGO minifigure mistakenly thought to be “The Special” — a character prophesized to save the world from an evil LEGO tyrant.  Using the abilities of more than 90 characters inspired by the film, which include an unlikely cast from some of the world’s most beloved and well-knowing properties, including DC Comics Super Heroes like Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman, family members of all ages will navigate 15 exciting levels in the console version and 45 action-packed missions in the handheld version.  With unexpected moments and twists at every level, gamers will build their way -through a uniquely LEGO adventure on their ultimate mission to bring creativity to their LEGO world.

Among the playable characters in the game are fan-favorites from the film like Emmet, voiced by Chris Pratt; Vitruvius, voiced by Morgan Freeman; Wyldstyle, voiced by Elizabeth Banks; Batman, voiced by Will Arnett; and Lord Business, voiced by Will Ferrell.

The LEGO Movie Videogameis rated PEGI 7 and is now available for Xbox One, PlayStation®4, Xbox 360, PS3™, Wii U™, PS®Vita, Nintendo 3DS™ and Windows PC.

The latest presentation by Mr Iwata and Mr Shibata focusing on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS titles launching by the end of spring.
Nintendo Direct: http://nintendodirect.nintendo.co.uk
Facebook Nintendo 3DS: https://facebook.com/Nintendo3DSuk
Facebook Wii U: https://facebook.com/WiiU.co.uk
Twitter Nintendo UK: https://twitter.com/NintendoUK
YouTube Nintendo UK: http://ow.ly/pcJxF

This in-game footage gives centre stage to the story with a revealing look into the world of this super hero sequel, as well as an ominous introduction to one of its central characters: Kraven the Hunter (aka Sergei Kravinoff). Marvel’s infamous Russian strongman – equal parts charismatic and dangerous – will play a critical role throughout the game’s narrative, challenging Spider-Man’s code of justice as he traverses the criminal underworld. It also highlights the man beneath the mask, Peter Parker who will play an important part of his own in the journey to come.

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 will arrive this Spring on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii U, Nintendo 3DS & Windows PC. For more information, visit www.TheAmazingSpiderManGame.comand follow on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheAmazingSpiderManGame.

April 15 is the Conception II street date for North America! For both Nintendo 3DS AND PS Vita

The street date for  the North American*! release of Conception II is slated for April 15, 2014.

The first teaser trailer for Conception II is here, letting you take a peek inside the 3-D dungeon crawler. You'll see bits of the animated cutscenes, some of the Conception II Star Children classes, combo attacks and more, all right here:

The footage in this video is taken from the Nintendo 3DS version of the game. 

Oh, and I would be remiss if I didn't mention that the awesome song in the trailer is indicative of the tracks on the bonus CD. :D

The world Tolkein created seems to be a very fertile breeding ground for video games, but unlike the Lego franchise this title is going for the more gritty end of the spectrum. We have attached a few screenshots and pieces of concept art but also a few points  on what these are trying demonstrate to the viewer. With the game coming to both generations of gaming we hope it will be able to live up to this early promise.

Talion 
•       Players take the form of Talion, a ranger who loses his family and everything he holds dear, only to be returned from death by a mysterious Spirit of vengeance.
Mordor 

•       Set between The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings,  Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor  begins on the night of Sauron’s return to Mordor, throwing the region into turmoil.

Nemesis System 
•       Discover a powerful and dynamic next-gen gameplay mechanic that allows players’ actions to shape enemy relationships and characteristics, creating personal and unique stories and gameplay arcs that remain persistent even after death.

Wraith abilities
•       Players command Wraith Powers to orchestrate and execute their vengeance to outwit enemies, infiltrate the ranks, and dominate within an adaptive world. 

Melee combat
•       A multitude of enemies will require different tactics, encouraging the player to advance their skills, abilities and weapons to become legendary through a system of rune rewards crafted according to the player's strategy. 

The month of November is set to be an exciting one for Nintendo fans, with the announcement of two themed Nintendo 3DS XL consoles inspired by The Legend of Zelda series and Mario’s trusty brother, Luigi. One new addition is ideal for enjoying Link’s new adventure in The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, with the other representing a perfect console to mark the Year of Luigi. Both consoles will launch across Europe this November. 

Luigi will be leading the way on 1st November with the launch of the LUIGI SPECIAL EDITION Nintendo 3DS XL available exclusively at store.nintendo.co.uk. While the base layer of the console is white, Luigi has his prints all over the console with his silhouette covering the shell in two shades of his favourite colour, green! The year of 2013 has been a busy one for Luigi. Whilst celebrating the 30th anniversary of his videogaming debut in Mario Bros., he has starred meanwhile in Nintendo 3DS titles such as Luigi’s Mansion 2 and Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Bros., where the power of Dreamy Luigi holds the key to defeating old foe Bowser and the ghostly bat king Antasma. While on Wii U, the green brother takes centre stage in New Super Luigi U, a whole platforming adventure of 82 courses tailored to the man himself.

Zelda fans who have eagerly been awaiting the 22nd November launch of The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds can also on the same day get their hands on The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Limited Edition Nintendo 3DS XL console. With a download code for the game included with this Limited Edition hardware purchase, fans will be able to download the game directly from Nintendo eShop to begin their adventure. For any Zelda fan, the console is instantly recognisable, with the top shell and the inside of the console decked out in an iconic gold colour, and the bottom shell all black, with a Triforce logo emblazoned across each side. When the console is opened therefore, the double Triforce logo of the game is formed!

In The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, which follows on from the story of the 1992 Super NES classic The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, enjoy a whole new adventure in the kingdom of Hyrule where Link can now become a drawing to move along walls, allowing a new dimension when solving the fresh set of puzzles on offer. Other new aspects include greater freedom to tackle the various dungeons in the order you want, while many of the most essential items at Link’s disposal will be available early on at a shop run by the character Ravio, who’ll let you rent or buy items before embarking on your next dungeon adventure.

As a final Zelda-themed update for fans, when the packaged version of The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds releases in stores on 22nd November, the front cover will be reversible for fans to choose between displaying the nostalgic image of the cover in classic gold, or in full colour. So whether you are a veteran or a newcomer to The Legend of Zelda series, you can choose how to display your copy of this latest Link offering on your mantelpiece!  

For further details:

The Legend of Zelda Hub: http://www.nintendo.co.uk/zelda

Nintendo 3DS Guided Tour: http://guidedtour.nintendo.co.uk

Nintendo 3DS (UK) on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo3DSUK

Nintendo UK on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/NintendoUK

Nintendo of Europe on Twitter https://twitter.com/nintendoeurope

Nintendo UK on Twitter https://twitter.com/nintendouk

Available on the Nintendo UK Online Store, http://store.nintendo.co.uk

A special downloadable character (DLC) pack will be available for LEGO  Marvel Super Heroes at launch.  The Asgard DLC pack will include eight playable characters, all of whom are also featured in the film.

Created in the same style as the poster for the upcoming theatrical release, you’ll find that all of the characters in the upcoming film, from Thor and Jane Foster, to Malekith have been transformed into LEGO perfection.

The new voice talent behind Batman and the Joker for the upcoming Batman Arkham Origins will be in and around London on the weekend of London Comic Con.  The overview of their events is below and you can find out more about men behind the mask and make up by hitting the read more tab.

To mark the launch day of the next instalment in the Batman: Arkham series, games industry veterans Smith (Batman) and Baker (The Joker) will be meeting fans and signing copies of the title at GAME’s Stratford store between 09.00 and 11.00am on Friday, October 25th, 2013.

Those who aren’t able to make it to the launch day event can meet the duo at MCM London Comic Con (www.mcmcomiccon.com/london) on Saturday October 26 at the Batman: Arkham Origins stand.  Throughout the weekend at MCM, both will be signing autographs, making personal appearances and answering fan questions on their very own panel. As the UK’s foremost cultural expo, MCM London Comic Con brings the best in anime and pop culture to over 100,000 consumers across the weekend.

·         47 levels set in 5 unique environments
·         3 single player modes: Stunt, Time Attack, Challenges
·         Bike and rider customization
·         Advanced physics & Dynamic animations
·         Online leaderboards & Ghost mode
·         Optimized and enhanced for PC

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The Red and White Skew of the 2DS

Nintendo today also introduces a new member to the Nintendo 3DS family - Nintendo 2DS***, which will arrive in Europe on 12th October 2013. Offering you additional variety and value in your handheld gaming options, the Nintendo 2DS is a streamlined version of the Nintendo 3DS that will play games available for Nintendo 3DS, as well as Nintendo DS in 2D.
The Nintendo 2DS retains many of the same hardware features as the Nintendo 3DS including the same Nintendo 3DS gameplay controls, backwards compatibility with the vast existing library of Nintendo DS games, as well as wireless connectivity features such as access to Nintendo eShop as well as StreetPass and SpotPass functionality. However the console takes on a new distinctive fixed, slate form design, and will play all packaged and download Nintendo 3DS games in 2D. The new console is designed as an entry point into, or a new way to enjoy the Nintendo handheld experience and will be available at launch  in two colour combinations, White + Red and Black +Blue, with a Nintendo 2DS Carrying Case (in either Red or Blue) that can be purchased separately.