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Polygon Gift Guide: Downloadable Games

By Megan Farokhmanesh on Dec 19, 2013 12.19.13

Forget physical media. Gifts under the tree might sound like a nice thought, but some of this year's best games can only be found digitally. During your holiday rush to hit the stores, it's easy to forget that download-only titles are just within reach. Skip the crowds and save your wallet the grief. Whether you're shopping for your friends or family, we have a guide for 12 must-buy titles that you can only download. Games for everyone games for everyone BIT.TRIP PRESENTS... RUNNER 2: FUTURE LEGEND OF RHYTHM ALIEN Price: $14.99Platform(s): Linux, Mac, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, Wii U Windows PCBit.Trip Runner 2 is Gaijin Games' happy marriage of rhythm platforming and running. Your task is simple: guide Commander Video's jumps, kicks and slides...
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Harvest Moon: Connect to a New Land trailer goes on safari

By John Funk on Dec 19, 2013 12.19.13

A trailer for Harvest Moon: Connect to a New Land shows off some of the game's new features as well as many returning elements from the long-running franchise. As in prior Harvest Moon titles, the player is in charge of running a farm and must tend to crops as well as animals; the trailer shows the player character literally shoving cows and pigs to a doorway. Connect to a New Land adds different types of animals like alpacas, monkeys and penguins that can only be found by journeying to faraway places like the desert or frozen tundra. The trailer also demonstrates the game's character creation and customization options, and introduces some of the NPCs that, presumably, the player will be able to romance in Harvest Moon tradition. Viewers who do not speak Japanese, however, will miss...
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Here's what you need to know for Thursday, Dec. 19

By Samit Sarkar on Dec 19, 2013 12.19.13

The final Nintendo Direct of 2013: Hyrule Warriors, Kirby, Yoshi, Mario Kart and SSB Yesterday's Nintendo Direct presentation from company president Satoru Iwata included the announcement of a mashup between The Legend of Zelda and ‎Dynasty Warriors called Hyrule Warriors, as well as the reveal of more information about 2014 Wii U and Nintendo 3DS titles such as Mario Kart 8 and Yoshi's New Island. Meet the music companies behind many of those YouTube copyright claims The recent rise in copyright claims on YouTube is partly due to the allegedly unauthorized use of music, and a significant portion of those claims are coming from two companies: Indmusic and TuneCore. The hard road to Always Sometimes Monsters Justin Amirkhani trekked across the U.S. between the spring and autumn of...
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Nintendo UK offers Super Mario Bros. Deluxe on 3DS if you register your Nintendo ID

By Tracey Lien on Dec 18, 2013 12.18.13

Nintendo U.K. is running a promotion for a limited time where those who register their Nintendo Network ID on a 3DS, or link the Nintendo Network ID they currently use on their Wii U to the handheld device, will receive a download code for Super Mario Bros. Deluxe. Until Jan. 31, 2014, to quality for the promotion, users will have perform the latest system update on their 3DS handheld console. They will then have to either register a new Nintendo Network ID to the 3DS, or link an existing Network ID from the Wii U. Those who performed these actions after Dec. 10 will already count for the promotion. Download codes will then be sent to users between Feb. 13-28, 2014 to the email address registered to their Nintendo Network ID. Super Mario Bros. Deluxe is the Game Boy Color version of...
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Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney coming to 3DS on March 28 in Europe

By Emily Gera on Dec 18, 2013 12.18.13

Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney is coming to European Nintendo 3DS systems on March 28, 2014, Nintendo announced today. The mash-up launched last November in Japan and so far only as a release window in North America of "early 2014." This is the same release window previously announced for the European version of the game. The game didn't make an appearance on the North American Nintendo Direct today, despite showing on its European stream. We've reached out to Nintendo for details on the North American release.
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Rosalina and companion Luma join Super Smash Bros. roster

By Alexa Ray Corriea on Dec 18, 2013 12.18.13

Super Mario Galaxy's Princess Rosalina and her companion star-creature Luma will join the roster of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, it was announced today in a Nintendo Direct presentation. Rosalina joins an ever-growing roster, which includes newcomers Mega Man, the Animal Crossing Villager and the Wii Fit trainer among them. Sonic the Hedgehog is also returning for another round, as is Marth from role-playing franchise Fire Emblem. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS will launch in 2014.
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Bravely Default: Flying Fairy demo coming Jan. 2

By Alexa Ray Corriea on Dec 18, 2013 12.18.13

Nintendo will release a free demo for Nintendo 3DS Japanese role-playing game Bravely Default: Flying Fairy on Jan. 2, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime announced in a Nintendo Direct presentation today. The demo will include one of the game's side-stories, in which players will help with a major town's restorations. Item packs and 3DS Street Pass tags collected in this demo will be transferrable to the main game. Fils-Aime also explained the game's Sleep Points system. Players will collect one Sleep Point for every hour the 3DS is asleep and can hold up to three Sleep Points at one time. These points can be used for various in-game functions such as reviving fallen party memebrs, healing and unleashing attacks above and beyond the damage cap. Players can also purchase...
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Nintendo gifting a free Celebi pokemon to users who access Pokemon Bank before Sept. 30, 2014

By Emily Gera on Dec 18, 2013 12.18.13

Nintendo is gifting a free Celebi pokemon to users who access the Pokemon Bank before Sept. 30, 2014, it was announced during today's Nintendo Direct conference. Both the Pokemon Bank and Pokemon Transporter apps will become available for Nintendo 3DS on Dec. 27; however, users can access a 30-day free trial until Jan. 31. The Celebi pokemon can also be accessed by those who are only using the trial version. The Pokemon Bank allows players to store up to 3,000 pokemon in one place, while Pokemon Transporter allows for you to transfer Pokémon from Pokémon Black, White, Black 2 & White 2 over to your Pokémon X & Y games.
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Kirby Triple Deluxe coming to 3DS in 2014

By Samit Sarkar on Dec 18, 2013 12.18.13

The latest Kirby game is Kirby Triple Deluxe, and it will be released on Nintendo 3DS in 2014, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata announced today during a Nintendo Direct presentation. Iwata announced the existence of a new 3DS Kirby game during a previous Nintendo Direct. Kirby Triple Deluxe will be the first Kirby title on the 3DS. Depth is a key element of Kirby Triple Deluxe: "The stage stretches into the distance beyond where Kirby is currently walking," said Iwata, as gameplay footage showed Kirby transitioning between the foreground and background in the side-scrolling platformer. Kirby will be equipped with a number of new copy abilities, as well as one special move, Hyper Nova. This powered-up version of Kirby's usual inhale ability allows Kirby to change the environment and...

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Chibi-Robo gets its own 3DS eShop title Jan. 9

By Griffin McElroy on Dec 18, 2013 12.18.13

Chibi-Robo, the robotic star of his own GameCube platform-adventure title, is getting a Nintendo 3DS eShop follow-up titled Chibi-Robo: Photo Finder early next year. The game stars the electricity-powered scavenger once again, who this time is working for the curator of a museum dedicated to real-life objects called Nostal-Junk. In order to help fill the museum, players must take Chibi-Robo on a photo hunt, taking pictures of objects in their real world surroundings to fill various mission requests from a colorful cast of characters. The title will still feature the same power requirement as the last — if Chibi goes too long without plugging in, it's game over. The title will also feature community-driven photo challenges, which will launch alongside the game when it hits the eShop...
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Yoshi's New Island coming to 3DS spring 2014

By Alexa Ray Corriea on Dec 18, 2013 12.18.13

A sequel to Yoshi's Island, Yoshi's New Island, is coming to Nintendo 3DS in spring 2014, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata announced today in a Nintendo Direct presentation. Platformer Yoshi's New Island is being headed by Takashi Tezuka, creative director of 1995 SNES title Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. The game's art style is similar to that of previous Yoshi games, with backgrounds drawn as though they are created from crayons, watercolors or oil paints. Yoshi will continue to use eggs as projectiles in this game. Yoshi's New Island was first revealed, though not with its title, at E3 2013.
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Nintendo Direct coming tomorrow focused on spring 2014 titles

By Alexa Ray Corriea on Dec 17, 2013 12.17.13

Nintendo will share a new Nintendo Direct video presentation tomorrow, Dec. 18, the company announced today. The presentation will begin tomorrow at 9 a.m. ET and will focus on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games set to launch through spring 2014. The video can be viewed at Nintendo's official Nintendo Direct page. Nintendo began hosting Nintendo Direct video presentations more regularly through the latter half of this year. The previous presentation, which was shared on Nov. 13, included more details on 3DS title The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds and Super Mario 3D World as well as release dates for Bravely Default: Flying Fairy and Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy.
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Nintendo puts two eShop games on sale for $2, two days at a time

By Samit Sarkar on Dec 16, 2013 12.16.13

Nintendo is currently running a sale on the eShop for which the title explains it all: Two Games, $2 Each, Two Days. Two Mega Man games are being offered at a discount during the current two-day period, from noon ET today through 11:59 a.m. ET Dec. 18: Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge on Nintendo 3DS (regularly $3.99) and Mega Man X (reg. $7.99, screenshot above) on Wii U. Capcom originally released Dr. Wily's Revenge on Game Boy in 1991. Mega Man X was first released on Super NES in 1993 in Japan; it came out in North America in 1994. Keep an eye on the Nintendo eShop's Special Offers page to see the next set of deals when they go live at noon ET on Wednesday, Dec. 18.
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Lego The Hobbit's first trailer wants no adventure here, good morning

By John Funk on Dec 16, 2013 12.16.13

The first trailer for TT Games' Lego adaptation of Peter Jackson's The Hobbit films drags unlikely hero Bilbo Baggins into a blocky adventure. When Gandalf the Gray comes looking for a partner on an adventure, Bilbo initially wants no part of it, preferring to remain safe and comfortable in the Shire he calls home. However, as those who have seen the films (or read the books) know, he winds up drawn into the journey of Thorin Oakenshield and the Dwarves to retake their ancestral home under the Lonely Mountain. The trailer shows off scenes from the game, which covers the first two movies in the planned trilogy: An Unexpected Journey and The Desolation of Smaug, which opened in theaters last week. Announced last month, Lego The Hobbit will be hitting Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox...
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See Pokemon Bank and Poke Transporter in action in this trailer

By Samit Sarkar on Dec 13, 2013 12.13.13

Pokémon Bank, the stand-alone Nintendo 3DS app that allows Pokémon X/Pokémon Y players to transfer and store Pokémon online, will be available Dec. 27, and you can see what it looks like in a trailer Nintendo released today. The app lets players store up to 3,000 of their Pokémon in private boxes in the cloud. Pokémon Bank comes with Poké Transporter, which allows longtime Pokémon fans to transfer Pokémon going back to 2011's Pokémon Black/Pokémon White into Pokémon X and Pokémon Y. Players who download the Pokémon Bank app from the 3DS eShop by Jan. 31, 2014, will be able to use it free for 30 days, after which point the app will require a $4.99 annual subscription.
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Scavenger Hunts, Crossword puzzles could come to Nintendo's StreetPass service

By Brian Crecente on Dec 13, 2013 12.13.13

It's not that people don't want to take their games with them, it's that they often don't want to take their gaming devices with them. For many, the ubiquity of smartphones and the rising quality of the games you can play on them, replaces the need to take a gadget with you designed to game and only game. Sony looked to get around that issue by turning their PlayStation Vita into an on-the-go entertainment device. It has a high resolution screen, plays movies, music and can deliver games that look and feel like the sort you might play on your television. Nintendo's approach to the 3DS, and now 2DS, problem is a bit more fanciful, and to be honest, the sort of thing you want to see succeed. It's called StreetPass. StreetPass is a service that allows a person's 3DS or 2DS to talk to...
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3D Ecco the Dolphin out today for Nintendo 3DS

By Colin Campbell on Dec 12, 2013 12.12.13

3D Ecco the Dolphin, an updated version of Sega's 1993 underwater adventure, has been launched on Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS. Players take on the role of a dolphin seeking to find family members by exploring underwater caverns, ridding the seas of unwanted enemies. The original game charmed its Genesis audience with its grace, wit and good looks. Also out today is 3D Galaxy Force II, like Ecco, with updated graphics. It's a third-person space-craft shooter. Both games cost $5.99.
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Friends List: Is Animal Crossing: New Leaf the game of the year?

By Brian Crecente on Dec 11, 2013 12.11.13

This month, we'll be interviewing co-workers about the games they believe deserve the title of Game of the Year. Today on Friends List, I'm joined by Deputy News Editor Griffin McElroy to talk about his favorite game of 2013: Animal Crossing: New Leaf. The episode will begin at 2 p.m. ET (or thereabouts!) and will be available via YouTube following the recording. Enjoy Friends List anywhere, anytime: Bookmark the Friends List video page. Subscribe to the audio-only podcast: Friends List on iTunes. Download our theme song, "Hangout" by Tolecover.
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Nintendo's National StreetPass Weekend runs from Dec. 14-15

By Tracey Lien on Dec 11, 2013 12.11.13

Nintendo's 3DS StreetPass Weekend will take place from Dec. 14-15, the company announced today. During this weekend, all the Nintendo Zones in North America will be put together and mixed around so that users have the opportunity to StreetPass with people from different parts of the country. The existing StreetPass feature allows players to StreetPass only with those within their vicinity. During National StreetPass Weekend, when players enter one of 29,000 Nintendo Zones, they will be connected with other 3DS users from all around North America. Nintendo Zones have StreetPass relay points, so when a 3DS user gets near a Nintendo Zone, their StreetPass data is automatically forwarded to Nintendo servers, which temporarily store it before passing it onto the next 3DS user who enters...
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Inafune's 3DS game Kaio: King of Pirates delayed to 2014

By Alexa Ray Corriea on Dec 10, 2013 12.10.13

Kaio: King of Pirates, the Nintendo 3DS pirate game lead by Mega Man creator Keiji Inafune, is delayed to 2014, according to changes made to the game's official website. Kaio was announced in 2011 at a press conference held in Tokyo. The game is an action role-playing title with multiplayer support and stars pirate penguin Sangokushi. Joining him is a cast of more than 300 other characters, including more penguins, cows, monkeys and dragons. "The story is set in the adventurous great ocean where heroes fight for their ambition, justice, and their lives," reads a message from Inafune on the game's website. "You can expect a truly exciting gaming experience in this world. "What I want Kaio to visualize is ‘human appeal' itself," he adds. "What is beyond the ‘right and wrong' or the...
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The Lego Movie Videogame trailer teams up Batman and a false savior

By John Funk on Dec 09, 2013 12.09.13

A trailer for TT Games' game adaptation of next year's The Lego Movie features the Dark Knight teaming up with a man who isn't the savior everyone thinks he is. Emmet is an ordinary Lego minifigure who somehow becomes mistaken as "The Special," a Master Builder who will save the world from evil. He isn't, but that won't stop him from trying. The trailer is a mix of story scenes and gameplay, which resembles that in TT Games' previous Lego titles. The Lego Movie Videogame launches in February 2014.
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VGX names Grand Theft Auto 5 game of the year

By Samit Sarkar on Dec 09, 2013 12.09.13

The 11th annual Spike Video Game Awards took place over the weekend, rebranded as the first-ever Spike VGX, and the show handed out awards in 23 categories. Here's the full list of winners, each of whom took home the VGX trophy: the Vector Monkey. Council-Voted Awards Game of the Year: Grand Theft Auto 5 / Rockstar North / Rockstar GamesStudio of the Year: Naughty DogBest Shooter: BioShock Infinite / Irrational Games / 2K GamesBest Action Adventure Game: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag / Ubisoft Montreal / UbisoftBest Sports Game: NBA 2K14 / Visual Concepts / 2K SportsBest Independent Game: Gone Home / The Fullbright CompanyBest RPG: Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch / Level-5 / Namco BandaiBest Fighting Game: Injustice: Gods Among Us / NetherRealm Studios / Warner Bros....
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