Get Ready for ‘Justice League vs. Suicide Squad’
DC's next major event comic will pair two of its biggest franchises. Justice League vs. Suicide Squad will pit the two teams against each other as Batman tries to bring down Amanda Waller's crew once and for all.
As revealed by The Wall Street Journal, Justice League vs. Suicide Squad is a six-issue mini-series that will ship in December 2016 and January 2017. The series will be written by Joshua Williamson (The Flash) and drawn by Jason Fabok (Justice League).
Art by Jason Fabok. DC Entertainment.
Ex-Exec: Dreamcast-Era SEGA Was Like Uncool Grandpa
After Dreamcast failed to take off, SEGA ran several focus groups as it worked to reposition itself as a platform-agnostic third-party publisher. According former exec Peter Moore, the feedback they received during this time of transition was less than flattering.
On the latest episode of IGN Unfiltered, Moore said the company "did a lot of focus groups" in San Francisco and New York, and when the participants were asked to describe SEGA as if it was a person, the company was thought of as a "granddad who used to be cool and has forgotten why" and is "not really the presence that he once was."
Picross 3D Round 2, Tank Troopers Revealed for 3DS
During today’s Nintendo Direct, Nintendo announced Tank Troopers, a new six-player multiplayer game headed to the eShop.
Tank Troopers features an assortment of troops for players to select, with each offering different abilities in battle. It’ll hit the eShop in Winter of this year.
Later in the stream, Nintendo also revealed that Picross 3D Round 2 is available today. Picross 3D Round 2 (which was released in Japan last year as Picross 3D 2) is a follow-up to 2010’s Picross 3D on the original DS. It features puzzles that can be unlocked by scanning compatible amiibo. A demo is also available on the eShop today.
New Pikmin Game Announced for 3DS
Pikmin will be heading to handhelds for the first time, with a new Pikmin game for 3DS announced during today’s Nintendo Direct.
Pikmin, the title for which is currently not final, will release sometime in 2017 and be a sidescrolling adventure, as opposed to an open 3D world, with a focus on action.
Players will tap the screen to aim where they want to throw Pikmin, and as seen in the footage, the game world will extend to appear on both 3DS screens.
The initial footage reveals that the original three Pikmin types — red, blue, and yellow — will be included on Olimar’s latest adventure.
The last Pikmin game, Pikmin 3, came to the Wii U in 2013, following the release of the first two Pikmin on the Gamecube. For more, check out the review for Pikmin 3.
Mario Sports Superstars Announced for 3DS
During a Nintendo Direct broadcast today, Nintendo revealed Mario Sports Superstars, a new game headed to Nintendo 3DS in Spring 2017.
Mario Sports Superstars will include soccer, baseball, tennis, golf, and horse racing, with a single player tournament as well as local and online multiplayer.
Yoshi’s Woolly World Is Coming to 3DS
During today’s Nintendo Direct, Nintendo revealed Poochy and Yoshi’s Woolly World, a new version of last year’s adorable platformer headed to Nintendo 3DS on February 3, 2017.
Poochy and Yoshi’s Woolly World will include every stage from the U version as well as a new set of Poochy stages. Players will be able to utilize Poochy pups to help them hunt for secrets in each stage.
A series of stop motion animated shorts will also be included with Poochy and Yoshi’s Woolly World.
On the same day as Poochy and Yoshi’s Woolly World, a new Yarn Poochy amiibo will also be available, both for purchase separately and as part of a bundle with the game.
For our thoughts on last year’s Wii U version, be sure to read IGN’s Yoshi’s Woolly World review.
Zelda: Hyrule Warriors Third DLC Revealed
The third DLC pack for Hyrule Warriors Legends has been revealed, featuring The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks DLC. The new content will be available today.
The DLC pack, the third of four planned as part of the game’s season pass, will include Toon Zelda as a new playable character. The season pass is also currently on sale.
Zelda takes a new form in Hyrule Warrior Legend's DLC.
Zelda Amiibo Line Revealed
During a Nintendo Direct presentation, the company announced a trio of amiibo figures to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Legend of Zelda series.
Nintendo will release 8-bit Link, a figure similar in style to the retro 30th anniversary Classic Mario amiibo figure released along with Super Mario Maker last year, Ocarina of Time Link, and a special two-pack featuring Toon Link and Zelda from the Wind Waker. The figures will be available at retailers on December 2.
The new amiibo will function the same as Link and Zelda amiibo, respectively, but they will also have special functionality with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, when it releases in 2017.
New 3DS StreetPass Mini Games Available Today
Five new Nintendo 3DS StreetPass mini games, as well as an update to the Mii Plaza, will be available today, Nintendo revealed during today’s Direct.
The f new Street Pass games, as introduced during the Direct, are: Slot Car Rivals, Market Crashers, Feed Mii, Mii Trek, and Ninja Launcher. Players can download either Slot Car Rivals or Market Crashers for free, and then purchase the four other games in a bundle at a discounted rate.
A new Quick Plaza will be introduced for the Mii Plaza as well, allowing players quicker access to start up Mii Plaza games and sort through greetings from Miis at a more rapid pace.
Additionally, some players will be able to encounter up to 100 Miis at their Plaza Gate as opposed to the standard 10.
Animal Crossing Welcome Amiibo Revealed
During today’s Nintendo Direct presentation, Nintendo said it would release Animal Crossing Welcome amiibo, a version of New Leaf that includes the upcoming fall update, along with a new set of amiibo cards. The company plans to detail all the new features of the big update in a future mini-direct.
The Animal Crossing New Leaf Update adds support for amiibo cards and figures.