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The Nintendo World Championship 2017 Winner has been Crowned

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October 8, 2017, the Nintendo World Championship 2017 was underway with 24 competitors making their way through the many Nintendo games presented to them for this amazing competition.

You can check out the details, along with photos and a recap of the live stream below (via Nintendo).

A champion has been crowned! After battling it out through multiple rounds, Thomas Gonda, 21, of Oakland, California, has earned the title of Nintendo World Championships 2017 winner. Gonda, a self-proclaimed lifelong runner-up, came out on top this time and received a beautiful trophy commemorating his incredible achievement.unnamed(1)

Hosted by gaming personality Andrea Rene, the Nintendo World Championships 2017 followed 24 competitors through a challenging gauntlet showcasing a wide array of Nintendo games. The competitors not only had to master games on recent systems like Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS, but also on games spanning many systems throughout Nintendo history, including NES, Game Boy Color, Nintendo 64 and Nintendo DS.

Sixteen of the competitors were the winners of their respective local qualifying rounds at Best Buy retail locations (eight from the 13-and-over group and eight who are 12 and under), while the other eight, including English actor Asa Butterfield, WWE Superstar Bayley and notable gamers from Germany, Mexico and Canada, were invited guests. Starting with a unique three-game opening stage including a shield-surfing challenge in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, over a series of rounds the 24 were whittled down to two finalists: Gonda and Nintendo World Championships 2015 winner John Numbers. At this point, the two final competitors participated in a three-part finale in Super Mario Odyssey. After a nail-biting and cap-throwing final round, Gonda emerged victorious.

“We congratulate Thomas Gonda on his victory tonight. Nintendo World Championships 2017 showcases the best competitive spirit and sportsmanship of the Nintendo fan community,” said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “Whether players compete on a global stage or with friends and family members in the living room or on the go, Nintendo games always deliver fun times and big smiles.”

The Nintendo games played in the tournament included the following:

Stage
Game
Original System
Stage 1, Game 1
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Nintendo Switch
Stage 1, Game 2
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Wii U
Stage 1, Game 3
Metroid: Samus Returns
Nintendo 3DS
Underground Stage 1*
Balloon Fight
NES
Stage 2
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Wii U
Underground Stage 2
Bird & Beans
Nintendo DS
Stage 3
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Nintendo Switch
Underground Stage 3
Donkey Kong Country Returns
Wii
Stage 4
Splatoon 2
Nintendo Switch
Underground Stage 4
Tetris
Game Boy
Stage 5
ARMS
Nintendo Switch
Underground Stage 5
Mario Party 2
Nintendo 64
Finals, Game 1
Super Mario Maker
Wii U
Finals, Game 2
Super Mario Bros. Deluxe
Game Boy Color
Finals, Championship Game
Super Mario Odyssey
Nintendo Switch
* The Underground Stages were competitions between the contestants that failed to advance in the normal Stages. The winner of the Underground stages rejoined the main tournament in the Finals.
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Get your horror game fix with Yomawari: Midnight Shadows new trailer

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NIS America has released a new trailer for its upcoming horror title Yomawari: Midnight Shadows dubbed “Exploring in the Dark”.

Here’s an quick overview.

A summer night out with your best friend to watch the fireworks leaves you alone and scared in the dark. Pick up your flashlight and take on the views of two protagonists, Yui and Haru. The two girls have been separated by something seemingly sinister, and it is up to both of them to find each other in the night and make their way home. Along the journey, spirits, ghouls, and strange monstrosities will try to eat both of them whole. So find each other before it’s too late, because the dark is no place to be alone.

Yomawari: Midnight Shadows will launch for PlayStation 4, PS Vita, and Steam on October 24 in North America and October 27 in Europe.

You can check out the trailer below.

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Mario Journeys Across the Country to Celebrate the Launch of Super Mario Odyssey

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Nintendo has announced a Mario Odyssey tour, starting on October 10th. You can read all of the details below.

Mario is taking off on a cross-country tour to explore some wild and wonderful locations in our world. Mario’s real-life odyssey starts in Los Angeles at Universal CityWalk on Oct. 10 and ends in New York on Oct. 26, with many exciting stops in between.

Mario will travel in style in a custom trailer featuring Super Mario Odyssey artwork, including a giant inflatable Cappy! (Photo: Business Wire)

By visiting one of the many stops on his journey, fans will have the chance to meet the Mario costumed character, take photos with him and his amazing decked-out trailer, and get hands-on time with Super Mario Odyssey on Nintendo Switch.

For the first time, the costumed character will even include Cappy, Mario’s new companion in Super Mario Odyssey who enables him to capture various objects, animals and enemies. Cappy also gives Mario new moves like cap throw, cap jump and capture, which define this new adventure and provide a fresh take on the classic Super Mario formula.

Mario will travel in style in a custom trailer featuring Super Mario Odyssey artwork, including a giant inflatable Cappy! At the scheduled stops noted below, fans can visit the trailer, take the Nintendo Switch game for a spin and even snap a memorable photo with Mario and his trailer.

“Super Mario Odyssey is all about travel, exploration and that feeling you get when you discover something new and exciting,” said Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America’s President and COO. “Mario’s interactive journey in the real world is a great way for fans to get excited for the game’s launch by getting hands-on time, as well as following Mario as he explores and discovers locations all across the country.”

Mario will be making five major stops across the country that fans can visit, but he will also be making some stops to sightsee and take photos, just like any tourist … who also happens to regularly travel through giant warp pipes. Each of these special stops on Mario’s odyssey will look familiar to anyone who plays Super Mario Odyssey, as they are all inspired by Kingdoms in the game. When he visits big cities, for example, the Metro Kingdom might come to mind, while his stop at the beach will remind fans of the scenic Seaside Kingdom (sans Cheep Cheeps, of course). Photos from these locations will be posted on Nintendo’s Twitter, Instagram and Tumblr accounts, so make sure to follow along!

The Los Angeles kickoff event will be held at Universal CityWalk, with plenty of opportunities to play the game and take photos with Mario – the only celebrity in the city that knows how to triple jump. The final stop in New York will culminate with an event to celebrate the launch of Super Mario Odyssey. Taking place in Rockefeller Center, next to the Nintendo NY store, the event will feature game-play sampling and photos with Mario, as well as some additional surprises and guests. As Mario would say: “It’s-a the place to be!”

Mario, Cappy and the game are scheduled to visit the following locations, which are all open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.

Kingdom Address Date/Time
Los Angeles Kingdom Universal CityWalk

100 Universal City Plaza

Universal City, CA 91608

Located at 5 Towers at Universal CityWalk.
Oct. 10

3:30-6 p.m.

Dallas Kingdom State Fair of Texas

3921 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Dallas, TX 75210

Located in Chevy Park Plaza (enter at gate 11), across from the Chevy Ride & Drive.
Oct. 18

10 a.m.-9 p.m.

Chicago Kingdom Navy Pier

600 E. Grand Ave.

Chicago, IL 60611

Located in Polk Bros Park, Navy Pier’s front gateway, between Illinois and Grand avenues.
Oct. 21

12-6 p.m.

Philadelphia Kingdom Philadelphia Museum of Art

2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Philadelphia, PA 19130

Located below the “Rocky Steps” of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Oct. 24

12-6 p.m.

New York Kingdom Rockefeller Center

10 Rockefeller Plaza

New York, NY 10020
Oct. 26

8-10 p.m.

In New York, the first 200 people in line will gain access to the event and be the first to purchase the game at midnight. (Sadly, no Goomba stacks will be admitted.) After that, the general public will be able to purchase the game at the Nintendo NY store.

Super Mario Odyssey launches exclusively for Nintendo Switch on Oct. 27. A bundle that comes with the Nintendo Switch system, a download code for the game, Mario-themed red Joy-Con controllers and a special carrying case will also hit stores on the same day at a suggested retail price of $379.99. For more information about Super Mario Odyssey.

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Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition listed on Amazon

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Amazon has listed a “Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition” for PlayStation 4 with a release date of January 16, 2018.

Here’s the product’s description:

About

Current players of Street Fighter V and future owners of Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition will be placed into the same player pool, with PlayStation 4 and PC cross-platform play continuing to unite fans into a unified player base. The initial Street Fighter V purchase is still the only one that consumers need to make to ensure they always have the most up-to-date version of the title. All of the post launch gameplay content, such as the DLC characters in Street Fighter V, is earnable completely free of charge through completing various in-game challenges and receiving earned in-game currency, called fight money. For those who just can’t wait to unlock each piece of new content, content can also be obtained instantly using purchased in-game currency.

Features

  • Arcade Mode – Choose from six different paths themed after classic Street Fighter games.
  • Gallery – Unlock hundreds of illustrations as you play through Arcade Mode.
  • Extra Battle – Complete timed challenges to obtain exclusive costumes throughout 2018.
  • New V-Triggers – Each character will have two V-Triggers, adding even more depth to the combat system.
  • New Visuals – The user interface is being redesigned with new color schemes, revised menus, and exciting pre-and-post-fight effects.
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School Girl/Zombie Hunter launches November 17

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Aksys Games has announced that School Girl/Zombie Hunter will launch physically and digitally for PlayStation 4 on November 17 in North America.

The game, set in the Onechanbara universe, puts players in the roles of five high school girls as they attempt to survive a zombie apocalypse while trapped in their school and cut off from the outside world, using “overwhelming firepower, surprisingly specialized skills, and a wardrobe full of fashionable underwear” as their weapons.

Here’s an overview and screenshots of the game:

About

Set in the Onechanbara universe and taking place at the prestigious “Kirisaku High School” (known for its balanced curriculum of sports and academics), this is a story of survival: five students cut off from the outside world and surrounded by a seemingly endless flood of ravening zombie hordes.

Working together and on their own, each of the five characters has their own trials, tribulations, and triumphs as they all strive for common goals: find the source of the undead infestation, annihilate them with overpowering weaponry and fashionable undergarments, and put an end to this crisis.

Key Features

  • Crush the Dead – Choose one of five heroines and deal out devastating levels of carnage to waves of zombies using a vast array of weapons, explosives, traps, and frilly underwear!. With enemies ranging from the fast and squishy to the strong and lumbering, you’ll need your wits (and a full array of heavy weaponry) to survive!
  • Tactical Fashion – Use various bits of clothing to lure, confuse, and destroy your enemies. Leave your uniform behind in order to execute a quick escape or drop your unmentionables on the ground to draw enemies together for a devastating ambush.
  • Squad Up With Friends – School Girl/Zombie Hunter’s online multiplayer modes allow for up to FIVE people to join together to take on the zombie hoards. Remember: the family that slays (zombies) together stays together!
  • A Horde of Single Player Content – In addition to a story mode, there are a plethora of different missions available to test your skills, nerves, and attachment to your clothes! Choose from Annihilation, Reach the Goal, Base Defense, Time Endurance, Cover Snipe, or Boss Defeat.