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Six of the video gaming world’s most iconic titles have been inducted into the Video Game Hall of Fame at the Strong National Museum of Play. The inaugural inductees were chosen for their longevity, influence, contribution to popular culture — and, of course, for being great games. It’s hard to disagree — each of these six games is unique and important in its own right.

• Pong was among the first electronic games out there, and certainly the first to make a big impact. It may not be common these days, but it was unavoidable in the ’70s.
• Pac-Man’s frantic, addictive and deep gameplay gulped many a quarter in arcades, and is still a common sight in bars and lobbies today.
• Super Mario Bros. not only introduced a generation of kids to games, but ushered in arguably the most widely recognized video game character ever — Mario, of course (and to a lesser extent, his brother Luigi).
• Tetris is among the best-selling games of all time, and many a child of the ’80s will remember the music that accompanied hours-long play sessions of this block-stacking classic.
• Doom was the breakout hit of the shareware era, with copies passed from friend to friend — often secretly, as the ultra-violent shooter wasn’t exactly a hit with parents.
• World of Warcraft has ensnared millions for over a decade and helped spawn an entire genre of massively multiplayer online games — it wasn’t the first, but it’s definitely the biggest.

The museum’s press site has lots of images and footage of the games if you want to take a trip down memory lane.

Source: NBC News

SANTA MONICA, CA – Dentsu Entertainment USA has partnered with Man of Action Entertainment to develop a 26-episode animated series based on Capcom’s iconic video game franchise Mega Man™ for the global market, it was announced today by Yuichi Kinoshita, President and Chief Executive Officer, Dentsu Entertainment USA, Inc. Under terms of the deal, Dentsu Entertainment holds worldwide broadcast and licensing rights for all aspects of the new Mega Man TV series.

Dentsu handpicked Man Of Action Entertainment, creators of Ben 10 and Generator Rex, to create, write and executive produce the all-new Mega Man animated series. Disney/Marvel’s Academy Award®-winning feature Big Hero 6 utilized the characters and team created by Man of Action, the bi-coastal creative studio and writers’ collective formed by creators and acclaimed comic book writers Joe Casey, Joe Kelly, Duncan Rouleau and Steven T. Seagle. Marvel called upon Man of Action to produce and write Ultimate Spider-Man and Marvel’s Avengers Assemble for their successful launches on Disney XD. The new Mega Man series has a target air date of 2017, coinciding with the franchise’s 30th anniversary.

“We are very excited about the opportunity to introduce an all-new Mega Man to loyal fans and kids,” said Kinoshita, commenting on the deal. “Having a celebrated character from Japan reimagined by Man Of Action is the ideal project for Dentsu Entertainment USA.”

Man of Action’s Rouleau said, “The 1990s Mega Man TV series was cool and different than other series targeted at kids during that time. It featured great action, but also brought the laughs. Mega Man is a character that is even more relevant for today’s kids and we are really looking forward to creating something new that still respects the long tradition of the character.”

The Mega Man franchise is grounded in a series of video games, first launched in 1987, featuring battles fought by the eponymous blue robot protagonist and an ongoing cast of allies and enemies. The Mega Man multiverse has spawned over 130 video games on multiple gaming systems, selling over 30 million copies worldwide, as well as a plethora of toys, comics and collectibles. A highly-rated Mega Man TV series was popular in the USA in the 1990s and aired for several seasons.

Source: Capcom Unity

Splatoon has been an absolute hit so far on the Wii U, and Nintendo has been doing some interesting things to market Splatoon to the masses. GameTruck is the largest mobile video game party trailer in the United States, and now Splatoon is will be well represented.

GameTruck got inked! The “Summer of Splatoon” just kicked off and runs through Aug. 31 on all GameTruck vehicles across the country. Book a truck for your next party and enjoy Splatoon with all your friends during the squid days of summer!

Source: Nintendo Enthusiast

Natsume has announced that the Harvest Moon series will be making its Wii U debut with Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories. Natsume promises that Seeds of Memories will be “Inspired by the old-school gameplay of the very first games”. The classic farm animals return once again: Cows, sheep, chickens, a horse, and a dog, but Natsume have announced that a new pet, a bobcat, will be available once the player befriends it. In addition to farming, the game will feature cooking, fishing, foraging, mining, festivals, and weddings.

Hiro Maekawa, President and CEO of Natsume Inc., says “From the farm to the town, we wanted Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories to evoke the feeling of a classic Harvest Moon game with modern twists!”

Natsume plans to reveal more details of the game at this year’s E3, and Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories is planned to launch on Wii U, PC, iOS, and Android this Winter.

Source : 8-Worlds News

Here’s our video review of Swords & Soldiers 2 by Ronimo Games for the Nintendo Wii U.

Last week, Nintendo released the Humble Nindie Bundle on the Humble Bundle site. This bundle included a variety of fun Nintendo games created by various indie developers.

As of today, 3 more games have been added to the Humble Nindie Bundle. The new games are:

• Sportsball
• Gunman Clive
• Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien

Make sure you pick up this bundle while you can. This amazing bundle deal ends on Tuesday, June 9th, at 11am PST.

With the latest Paypal total — roughly $62,000 from 800 backers — we’ve surpassed $3mm. You did it, and we’re proud to have been standing nearby with a look of stunned disbelief on our faces.

With the Wii U stretch goal achieved, it’s time to provide some further details:

We’re offering physical Wii U discs in addition to the digital copies!

If you’re a new backer, select any $28+ tier — you’ll be able to choose ‘Wii U’ during the post-Kickstarter survey.

If you’ve already backed and you want a Wii U copy, you don’t have to do anything — just wait for the post-Kickstarter survey.

You will be able to mix and match. For example, if you’ve backed at the $125 Physical + Digital tier, you may select Wii U for either/both copy.

With that out of the way, we’ll hand the mic over to the crew at Armature, who can explain their vision for the port.

We are super excited to have reached the funding goal for the Wii U version of Bloodstained! We’re starting to plan out our feature set for the Wii U platform – some of the features we hope to pursue include:

• Pro Controller Support
• The map on GamePad while playing on the TV
• The ability to draw on/annotate the map
• Play exclusively on the GamePad (off-screen play)
• Miiverse social integration
• Featuring your Mii in-game

Of course, we want to know what you, the backers, are excited to see! So please let us know in the comments and give us your ideas. As we work with the game team to finalize the feature set, your feedback will be invaluable in our planning.

Source: Kickstarter

Jools Watsham from Renegade Kid, the company responsible for fantastic titles such as Mutant Mudds and Xeodrifter, was initially anticipating a June release for Mutant Mudds Super Challenge.

It appears that although development is coming along great for this exciting title, Jools has stated that it looks like the game could be pushed back into a July release.

@twinworld It is coming along great, thanks. It is looking more like a July release tho, unfortunately. Want it to be great. 🙂

— Jools Watsham (@JoolsWatsham) May 30, 2015

Some people might be disappointed by this, but I’d rather see a polished game being released a little behind schedule than one being released on time with bugs still in it.

Commander!

Over 64 campaigns in 4 battlefields are waiting for your challenge.
105 world famous generals will participate in this war with you.
Over 300 real and rich terrains will influence your strategies.

Accumulation of Medals achieved through battles guides your way from soldier to marshal.
Upgrade of military facilities in the headquarters will offer essential supply in the war.
Recruit other officers to strengthen force. It’s important to take advantage of each officer’s expertise.
You can even instruct any officer and his troop in battlefield to battle freely.
Earn extra bonus as a veteran commander from the prequel!

Source: PR Email

For a limited time, ALL Nicalis games are 50%OFF on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS eShop! What will you play? pic.twitter.com/vlh9XifNNQ

— Nicalis, Inc. (@nicalis) May 27, 2015