A Closer Look at the Pokémon GO Plus
Pokémon GO is an upcoming augmented reality game for iPhone and Android that will let you find, catch, and battle Pokémon out in the real world. This all comes together with the help of a Bluetooth wristband called the Pokémon GO Plus, which NintendoTweet has provided several images of.
Check them out in the slideshow below or NintendoTweet's Twitter.
The Pokémon GO Plus connects to your smartphone via Bluetooth and lets you perform basic commands in-game, like catching Pokémon, at the press of a button. It also notifies players of nearby Pokémon and other events by flashing and vibrating. The device itself is created and manufactured by Nintendo.
Shigeru Miyamoto Says Super Mario Bros. 3 Was a Play
If you ever thought Super Mario Bros. 3 was just a play, especially considering the game opening's red curtains, then you were correct, according to Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto.
The Mario and Zelda creator answered a handful of intriguing questions about the Super Mario Bros. franchise with Nintendo UK to promote Super Mario Maker. One of the biggest myths that he confirmed was Super Mario Bros. 3 being a performance.
People have theorized in the past that Super Mario Bros. 3 was a play because of the shadows on the skyline, platforms hanging from the roof and other small details. Miyamoto has now proven that hypothesis.
Chewbacca’s Solo Comic Is a Star Wars Western
With everyone's favorite Wookie, Chewbacca, kicking off a five-issue solo mini-series in October from Marvel Comics, we sat down with artist Phil Noto to talk about telling a story featuring a big walking carpet.
Taking place during the same time frame as most of Marvel's other Star Wars comics -- between A New Hope and Empire Strikes Back -- the comic will be written by Gerry Duggan (Deadpool) and will see Chewbacca out on an adventure without his best bud Han Solo. You might be asking yourself how a being that has a vocabulary even smaller than Groot's can be the star of his own story, but Noto assures that that won't be a problem with the way they're telling the story.
In addition to Chewbacca, Noto also did the cover for Star Wars: Shattered Empire #1, depicting an Ewok party with smiles all around. That comic takes place between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens, and you'll be surprised to hear that Noto didn't even know what he was drawing the cover for when he got the assignment.
New PS4 Game Is ‘An Interactive Biography About a Dead Astronaut’
Laserlife, an "existential rhythm action game" about a dead astronaut, finally has a PS4 release date.
First announced at IndieCade in 2010, it's coming out on PS4 on September 22.
It's being developed by Choice Provisions, formerly known as Gaijin Games, the developers of the Bit.Trip series. "Laserlife is an experience that's meant to be played through in one sitting," says project lead Alex Neuse on the PS Blog. It's a rhythm/music game, and is an "exploration, largely through symbolism, of what it means to be a human."
We also learned today that Flame Over will be coming to PS4 this month.
Play XCOM: Enemy Unknown for Free on Steam Now
XCOM: Enemy Unknown is free-to-play on Steam from now until Sunday.
If you play the game, you'll have the option to purchase Enemy Unknown for 75% off when you lose access at the end of the weekend. All progress will carry over the paid version.
The deal ends at 10am PT on Sept. 13 (1pm ET, 6pm in the UK, and 2pm on Monday for Australia).
Additionally, XCOM 2 is now available for pre-order, coming February 5. If you pre-purchase the game, you'll gain access to the Resistance Warrior Pack, which gives you more soldier customization outfits, war paint, and a "Survivor of the Old War."
XCOM 2 was recently our monthly IGN First game. Here's everything you need to know about XCOM 2.
Final Fantasy 5 Is Coming to Steam
Square Enix's Final Fantasy V is now available for pre-order on PC via Steam.
This PC version is a port of the iOS and Android version that was originally released on mobile in 2013. Steam achievements and trading cards have been added, and the controls have been updated to work better with PCs.
It includes all of the content that was added for both the Game Boy Advance and mobile releases, including additional dungeon The Sealed Temple, an optimised active-time battle system, and series director Tetsuya Nomura's additional Enuo boss.
Final Fantasy 5 will cost $16 USD upon its launch on September 24. It's currently available to pre-order with a 10% discount via its Steam page.
New Xbox One Experience Coming in November
Microsoft's New Xbox One Experience will be launching this November for the general public and over the next couple of weeks for Preview members.
The update provides a massive system overhaul, revamping the dashboard, adding backwards compatibility for Xbox 360 games, and much more. Additionally, the New Xbox One Experience will be powered by Windows 10, enabling players to access "popular gaming features up to 50 percent faster."
Other changes include a new, more social-friendly Community section, as well as an optimized online store and revamped OneGuide that provides a more intuitive and user-friendly experience. You can head over to Xbox Wire for a comprehensive overview of all the new features.
Star Wars: Smuggler’s Bounty Is a Toy Box Subscription
Disney and Funko have announced Star Wars: Smuggler's Bounty, a toy subscription service and Loot Crate competitor. For $25 every two months, you'll receive $50 of themed merchandise, such as "accessories, toys and memorabilia." The items in each Smuggler's Bounty box are exclusive to subscribers.
The first box launches in November and features two Force Awakens-themed Pop! vinyls. January 2016's theme, and the months beyond, have yet to be revealed, but their content could include shirts and other kinds of merch. In addition to the $25 option, there's a $150 annual option that earns you the six toy boxes for the year, and a bonus gift on the anniversary of your annual membership.
Supernatural: Season 11 Trailer
The CW has released the trailer for Season 11 of Supernatural.
Season 11 is changing the tone, and will feature the Winchester brothers coming back together to fight against the Darkness. Check out the trailer below.
IGN caught up with actors Jared Padalecki (Sam Winchester) and Jensen Ackles (Dean Winchester) at Comic-Con this year. You can watch our interviews below to see what they think of superheroes, and what's in store for Season 11.
Supernatural returns to The CW on Wednesday, October 7.
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Bradley Cooper Talks Limitless TV Show
IGN has an exclusive behind-the-scenes video for CBS's new Limitless series, based on the 2011 movie starring Bradley Cooper. The featurette includes new footage from the series, as well as on-set interviews with stars Jake McDorman and Jennifer Carpenter and executive producers Cooper and Alex Kurtzman, among other cast and creators. Cooper not only is an executive producer, but reprises his role from the film as well. Check it out:
As a continuation of the film, Limitless follows Brian Finch (McDorman), who discovers the brain-boosting power of the mysterious drug NZT and is coerced by the FBI into using his extraordinary cognitive abilities to solve complex cases for them. The series also stars Carpenter as Special Agent Rebecca Harris, a formidable investigator with a dark past. Meanwhile, Cooper will return as Edward Mora, both in the pilot episode and on a recurring basis throughout Season 1.