Sonic: Lost World is ready to debut exclusively to both Nintendo consoles, Wii U and 3DS. Nintendo president and CEO Satoru Iwata said during a Nintendo Direct earlier this month that more information about Sonic: Lost World is to be revealed in the weeks leading to E3.
In the mean time take a look at gameplay video of what to expect from Sonics latest adventure that’s coming later this year.
Source: IGN
Not many new games coming out this week. There are a few for the PC, a few on Nintendo’s eShop, and one for PS3 gamers. Any owners of a 3DS can look forward to Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move. It’s the fifth game in the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series and features plenty of puzzles to keep you busy. PC gamers have Pinball FX 2 coming out this week. It has received plenty of positive reviews, so if this is your type of game give it a chance.
There are a few other games to look forward to, check out the release list below.
May 6: Residue – PC May 7: Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly (PS2 Classic) – PSN May 9: Solomon’s Key (Wii U) – eShop SpeedX 3D Hyper Edition (3DS) – eshop Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move (3DS) – eShop Xevious (Wii U) – eShop May 10: Pinball FX 2 – PC Ballpoint Universe – PC, Mac
Any gamers still trying to take down some zombies have Dead Island: Riptide to pick up this week. Events in the game pick up after everything that happened in Dead Island. Characters that survived the first game must once again fight to survive in a new island. If you liked playing the first game, then check one out. Star Trek fans have a game to look forward to this week. It takes place after the events of the 2009 movie reboot. You’ll explore planets, environments, and even parts of the Enterprise.
Also out this week is Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen. A re-release of the original game, included is the full game, along with some new additional content. The new content is additional quests, enemies, treasures, and much more. And Assassin’s Creed III players will soon be able to download The Redemption. It’s the third of the downloadable content packs for The Tyranny of King Washington. If you’ve been enjoying the add-ons for the game be sure to get ready for this one.
You still have plenty more to look forward to this week, check out the release list below.
April 23: Dead Island: Riptide – PC, Xbox 360, PS3 Don’t Starve – PC God Mode (PS3) – PSN Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen – Xbox 360, PS3 Draw Slasher (PS Vita) – PSN Star Trek: The Game – PC, Xbox 360, PS3 Fire Pro Wrestling Returns (PS2 Classic) – PSN Puzzle World 2013 – 3DS Assassin’s Creed III: The Redemption – PC, Xbox 360, PS3 Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R (PS Vita) – PSN Excitebike (Wii U) – eShop Black Rock Shooter (PSP) – PSN April 24: Monaco: What’s Yours in Mine – PC, Mac, Xbox 360 Dyad – PC April 26: Poker Night 2 – PC StarDrive – PC
Defiance, an MMO shooter comes out this week. The game will take you to an Earth set in the future. Different species declared war for dominance of the planet, peace finally came and now you play as an Ark Hunter. You’ll be working with or against other players for alien technology, so be ready for plenty of competition. PlayStation users will have the chance to buy two Grand Theft Auto games this week. If you never bought Liberty City Stories or Vice City Stories now is your chance to check them out.
Double Dragon II: Wander of the Dragons comes out on Xbox LIVE, giving you a chance to play this classic in modern times. And anyone looking to hone their ninja skill has Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge. You’ll be hacking and slashing plenty of foes on your adventure. More options still remain this week, check out the full release list below.
April 2: Defiance – PC, PS3, Xbox 360 Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge – PS3, Xbox 360 Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (PS2 Classic) - PSN Cities in Motion II – PC, Mac Borderlands 2: Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade Pack (Add-on) – PC, PS3, Xbox 360 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (PS2 Classic) – PSN Capcom Arcade Cabinet: Game Pack 4 – PSN Super Black Bass 3D – 3DS Ion Assault HD – PSN April 3: Capcom Arcade Cabinet: Game Pack 4 – Xbox LIVE RaiderX: Broken Silence – PC Battle Block Theater – Xbox LIVE April 4: Evoland – PC Toki Tori 2 (Wii U) - eShop April 5: Sang-Froid: Tales of Werewolves – PC Double Dragon II: Wander of the Dragons – Xbox LIVE Tai Chi Elements – PC Lords of Football – PC
Gamers, get ready to embark on a trip to the city of Columbia as BioShock Infinite finally makes it to store shelves. Pretty sure there are tons of gamers out there that have been eagerly awaiting this game’s release. You play as Booker DeWitt and your one simple goal is to rescue Elizabeth. That’s easier said than done because you’ll have plenty of opponents trying to thwart your every attempt to escape. Also out this week is Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel. If you’ve played previous games in the series you know there are plenty of awesome “bro” moments while playing.
Fans of Golf have Tiger Woods PGA 14 to look forward to. You’ll be able to take on many of legends that have boosted the game to the level that it is today. There are also a few other choices for you to pick from, check out the weekly release list below.
March 25: Warframe – PC March 26: BioShock Infinite – PC, Xbox 360, PS3 Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 – Xbox 360, PS3 Final Fantasy XI: Seekers of Adoulin – PC, Xbox 360 Slender: The Arrival – PC Machinarium (PS Vita) – PSN Terraria – PSN WRC 3 FIA World Rally Championship (PS3, PS Vita) – PSN Nobunaga’s Ambition: Iron Triangle (PS2 Classic) - PSN March 27: Terraria – Xbox LIVE Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 – Siberian Strike (DLC) – PC, Xbox 360, PS3 March 28: Bridge Project – PC HarmoKnight – eShop Tactical Intervention – PC Dungeon Hearts – PC
This week brings plenty of new games to check out. Starting out on Monday, LEGO City: Undercover leads the pack. Wii U owners will take on the role of Chase McCain as he goes on the hunt for criminals in Lego City. You’ll have plenty of vehicles and unique ways of using the Wii U GamePad to help you solve crimes. Also out this week is Gears of War: Judgment. A prequel to past games, you’ll see some familiar faces, at younger ages in their lives. Events of this game take place following the events of Emergence Day.
Nintendo 3DS owners can look forward to Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon. It’s a sequel to Luigi’s Mansion for the Nintendo GameCube. You’ll be using your trusty Poltergust 5000 vacuum cleaner to catch those pesky ghosts. Online multiplayer has been added, so you and your friends can take on different challenges together. PC gamers also looking for a challenge can check out Trials Evolution: Gold Edition. The game will offer up plenty of challenging levels as you ride a motorcycle and try your best to pass a bumpy, obstacle ridden road as fast as possible.
More games and some add-ons are also coming out this week. Assassin’s Creed III: The Betrayal is out this week, there is also Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate for the Wii U and 3DS, Dead or Alive 5 Plus for the PlayStation Vita, and plenty more.
March 18: LEGO City: Undercover – Wii U March 19: Gears of War: Judgment – Xbox 360 Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate – Wii U, 3DS The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct – PC, Wii U, PS3, Xbox 360 Dead or Alive 5 Plus – PS Vita The Croods: Prehistoric Party! – Wii, Wii U, NDS, 3DS Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory – PS3 Dollar Dash (PS3) – PSN Hogs of War (PSone Classic) – PSN Assassin’s Creed III: The Betrayal – PC, PS3, Xbox 360 Tomb Raider: Caves and Cliffs Multiplayer Map Pack – Xbox LIVE Need for Speed: Most Wanted U – Wii U March 20: Alien Spidy – PC, Xbox LIVE Retro/Grade – PC Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams – Xbox LIVE Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream (Wii U) – eShop Patterns – PC March 21: ZEN Pinball 2 (Wii U) – eShop Trials Evolution: Gold Edition – PC March 22: Resident Evil 6 – PC March 24: Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon – 3DS Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity – 3DS
This week there are plenty of great new titles coming at us. Tomb Raider should be on your radar. Crystal Dynamics has made it a new origin story and shows Lara really battling for her life. Lara is pushed to her limits as you fight your way through plenty of deadly obstacles. Also coming out this week is SimCity. The popular city-building simulator finally returns after many years of being away. It comes back strong with a new engine, 3D graphics, and ways to interacts with your virtual city.
Nintendo 3DS owners get to play Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate this week. It’s set a few years after the events of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow. It will shed some light at the fate of Gabriel’s descendants. Owners of Mass effect 3 and DmC: Devil May Cry can also look forward to some new add-ons this week.
Plenty of other games to look forward to, look below to see what else you have to choose from this week.
March 5: Tomb Raider – PC, PS3, Xbox 360 SimCity – PC Bit.TRIP Presents Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien – PSN The Showdown Effect – PC MLB 13: The Show – PS3 Fuel Overdose – PSN Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 – PS3, Xbox 360 The Amazing Spider-Man – Wii U Germinator (PS3, PS Vita) – PSN Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror Fate – 3DS Forza Horizon: March Meguiar’s Car Pack (Add-on) – Xbox 360 Atelier Aresha: The Alchemist of Dusk – PS3 Mass Effect 3: The Citadel (Add-on) – PC, PS3, Xbox 360 MLB 2K13 – PS3, Xbox 360 The Sims 3: University Life – PC, Mac Midnight Club: Street Racing (PS2 Classic) – PSN The Showdown Effect – PC Naruto Powerful Shippuden – 3DS Midnight Club II (PS2 Classic) – PSN DmC: Devil May Cry – Vergil’s Downfall (Add-on) – PC, PS3, Xbox 360 NBA 2K13/MLB 2K13 Combo Pack – PS3, Xbox 360 March 6: Dollar Dash – PC, Xbox LIVE March 7: Kersploosh! – eShop
New to PC gamers this week is Brutal Legends. Console gamers have already enjoyed this game a while ago and now PC gamers get to play it. It comes with some already released DLC and a bit enhanced to give PC gamers the best game possible. Also out this week is the Majestic Map Pack for Halo 4. It comes with new game modes and three new maps. Maps will be a bit small to give you a close-quarter feel.
Out this week for the Wii is Retro City Rampage. If you still got that Wii connected to the TV be sure to check this game out. It rolls together plenty of different video game memories. It’s plenty of fun and will have you remembering past video games. Call of duty fans on the PC and PS3 side should also be happy to see Revolution, the first COD: Black Ops II add-on is out this week. You’ll have new maps and modes to play.
February 25: Halo 4 – Majestic Map Pack (Add-on) – Xbox 360 February 26: BIT.TRIP Presents Runner2: Future Legends of Thythm Alien – PC Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan – 3DS Brutal Legend – PC Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus – PS Vita Mud FIM Motocross World Championship – PC, Xbox 360, PS3 Persona 2: Eternal Punishment (PSone Classic) – PSN Borderlands 2: Add-on Content Pack – Xbox 360, PS3 Dora’s Big Birthday Adventure (PS2 Classic) – PSN The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Dawnguard (Add-on) – PS3 Mass Effect 3 – Reckoning (Add-on) – PC, Xbox 360, PS3 Dynasty Warrior 7 Empire – PS3 February 27: Phantom Breaker Battlegrounds – Xbox LIVE Runner 2 – Xbox LIVE February 28: Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army – PC Coaster Creator 3D – eShop Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Revolution (Add-on) – PC, PS3 Retro City Rampage – Wii March 1: Call of Duty Black Ops II Season Pass – PC
Gamers get ready for one amazing ride, as Dead Space 3 comes out this Tuesday. Veterans of the series are all ready to start taking on those pesky Necromorphs. New to the series is co-op play. You’ll be able to recruit a friend, making it a bit simpler since you won’t be completely alone now. Also out this week is Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time. The old gang is back and they’re ready for a new adventure. Buying the PS3 version of the game gives you access to “Cross-Buy”, that’s a good thing for PS Vita owns. It means that you’ll get access to the game from your PS Vita. With this feature you can play the game on your portable console.
PC users still playing Skyrim have Dragonborn to look forward to. You’ll get familiar with the first Dragonborn, Miraak. Players get to explore the island of Solstheim; there you’ll encounter new enemies, locations, weapons, and armor. And also available is some new DLC for Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World. You get a new character to use in multiplayer. Check it out if you’re into the game and want to get back into playing it.
February 4: Fire Emblem: Awakening – 3DS February 5: Dead Space 3 – PC, PS3, Xbox 360 Bentley’s Hackpack (PS Vita) – PSN Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2 – PS3, Xbox 360 Scott Pilgrim: Online Multiplayer + Wallace Pack (Add-on) – PSN The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Dragonborn (Add-on) – PC Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time – PS3, PS Vita America Mensa Academy – PS3 February 6: Scott Pilgrim: Online Multiplayer + Wallace Pack (Add-on) – Xbox LIVE Special Forces Seal Team X – PC, Xbox LIVE Guardians of Middle Earth: Gloin (Add-on) – Xbox LIVE February 7: First of the North Star: Ken’s Rage – Wii U Ah! Heaven – DSiWare February 8: We Sing: 80s – Wii February 10: Brain Age: Concentration Training – 3DS
Nintendo fans should already know that a new Zelda game is on its way to Nintendo’s new home console, Wii U. The development team behind the next game is really thinking of new ways to create a new experience for the player. Their mission for new Zelda is “Rethink the convention of Zelda.” One of the ways they’re thinking of changing up the game is by having you tackling on dungeons in a new way. Another hint that was offered was the experience of playing alone. Perhaps multiplayer elements will be introduced letting you and your friends tackle parts of the future game together. There are plenty of questions to ask, we can only wait until Nintendo unveils more on it.
To hold you off until the next Zelda title is ready Nintendo will be remaking Wind Waker. Originally released for the GameCube, now a new generation gets to experience this amazing game. It will come with updated graphics that make the world and all the characters look amazing. Miiverse functionality will be included, and you’ll be able to play it on the GamePad. Below are some comparison screens of the GameCube version and the Wii U version, check ‘em out.
Wind Waker Wii U/GameCube Screens
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Watch today’s Wii U Direct video to see all the information that was said about the new Zelda game and the Wind Waker remake.
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