A Region-Free Nintendo Console?
Satoru Iwata Says Nintendo "Must Consider" Ending Region Locking
At a recent Q&A session with investors, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata said, "Region-locking has existed due to circumstances on the sellers' side rather than for the sake of the customers. In the history of game consoles, that is the current situation." Read more »
Nintendo Direct Coming Nov. 5
New Information on Upcoming Games
Coming this Nov. 5, Nintendo is having a Nintendo Direct. While the information on which games will be shown is sparse, the Direct will be giving information on upcoming Nintendo Wii U and 3DS titles. Read more »
“Smite” Closed Beta Coming to Xbox One
Consoles Get a Taste of the Action Early Next Year
"Smite" is the immensely popular third person MOBA by Hi-Rez Studios that pits players against each other as gods. This game has had tremendous success despite the amount of competition within the MOBA genre. Its action packed gameplay has lured in over five million registered players, and that action will be arriving on Xbox One early next year (in closed beta form), with the full release being some time within the first half of 2015. Read more »
“Super Smash Bros.” Posters Now Available
Three Posters Featuring Three Newcomers
With the release of "Super Smash Bros." for Wii U getting closer, Nintendo is offering three posters featuring artwork from the game. Through Club Nintendo, members can get all three posters featuring promotional artwork for newcomers Villager, Rosalina & Luma, and Palutena for 700 coins. These posters are 22" X 28" and ship in tubes. Read more »
TellTale Games’ “Game of Thrones” To Feature Five Playable Characters
Characters Are All from the Same Family
Following another teaser for TellTale Games' "Game of Thrones" series, more information has been revealed. Steve Allison, Senior Vice President of Publishing, discussed in an interview on International Business Times, that the "Game of Thrones" game will feature five playable characters from the same family. This style of multiple protagonists matches the many different stories told with the numerous characters in the book and TV series. Read more »
“Super Smash Bros. For Wii U” Has New Release Date in Europe
Smashing Just Got Even Closer
It was previously announced that "Super Smash Bros. for Wii U" would release in Europe on Dec. 5, Nintendo has changed their plans. Posted on Nintendo UK's Twitter, the game has been pushed ahead to Nov. 28. Read more »
Halloween Tidbits: The Spooky State of Gaming on Oct. 31
Scares You May Have Missed!
All of the Sales!!! Read more »
Need A Last Minute Costume?
Player Theory Asked Around and Got Some Ideas...
We hope you're having a terrific Halloween so far! Today is a day for scary movies (and games!), eating too much candy, hanging out with friends, and taking a day off of real life to put on a costume! I talked to a few people (some with more relevance than others) and I asked them all the same question: Read more »
“Prey 2” Cancelled
Always Sad to See a Game Cancelled
"Prey 2" has been officially cancelled by Bethesda vice president Pete Hines. Read more »
Nintendo to Start Pre-Downloads for Digital Games
Starting with "Super Smash Bros." for Wii U
Joining the PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, Nintendo will start allowing pre-downloads for digital games. Discussed in Nintendo's Corporate Management Policy Briefing, the first game to offer the option to pre-download will be "Super Smash Bros." for Wii U. Read more »
