March 3 Yesterday was all about the Nintendo Switch. So much so, that the publisher neglected to even really mention the Wii U, relegating it to the status of that distant relative that you aren’t even aware of until someone mentions it. But they came to their senses after the big shebang, and went out and confirmed that yes,Zelda: Breath of the Wildwill be launching on the Wii U on the same day as the Switch — March 3....

Watch Reggie tell CNN a great big lie Reggie Fils-Aime took to CNN this weekend to deliver a steaming plate of juicy lies. In a talk withKristie Lu Stout, the beefy boss of Nintendo of America claimed that the Wii U’s third-party games looked “dramatically” better than versions found on rival consoles. Yeah … wellthat’s not true, is it? “The specs are quite different than the competitive systems, much more graphically intensive,” he claimed....

Also, we talk about the secret sauce of the series I’m fairly predictable when it comes to Square Enix rhythm games: I see one, I play it. I even have a Japanese 3DS that I primarily use to playTheatrhythm Dragon Quest. But whenKingdom Hearts: Melody of Memorycame along, it spoke to me in a way that few other rhythm offerings have from the publisher. Recently, I sat down with Ichiro Hazama (producer), Tetsuya Nomura (director) and Masanobu Suzui (co-director) to have a quick chat about the upcoming project....

Huge upgrade in mobile graphics processing At SIGGRAPH this week, NVIDIA and Epic Games teamed up to unveil their next-gen mobile processor, Project Logan. This GPU is based on the Kepler architecture that powers what NVIDIA has been putting in desktops and notebooks this past year or so. In short, the guts that power your fancy GTX 780 have been reworked to now power mobile devices. We’re talking a huge jump in performance for mobile devices with this....

After thereasonably successfulSyntax ErrorDLC,Payday 3players can already look forward to a big new update that’s on the horizon. The aptly titledFear & GreedDLC represents the first half ofPayday 3‘s first anniversary content drop, and honestly, it’s looking mighty fine indeed. Set and primed to release on September 16, the first half ofPayday 3‘s anniversary content update includes theFear & GreedDLC and a fancy batch of free goodies. The obvious highlight is the awesome new Overkill weapon: the M135 Minigun, but those who shell out for the DLC proper have a lot more to look forward to....

Baby Baby Baby Baby Baby Baby Yeeeeaaah! Persona 3 The Movie #1 Spring of Birthwill manifest in English on May 20, Aniplex USA has revealed. In addition to a Blu-ray of the directors cut, a collectors edition featuring a soundtrack disc, art book, stickers, and illustrated cards is now available for pre-order. Unfortunately, both versions are pretty pricey. The standard release will set you back $59.98, while the deluxe set commands a $79....

They’re my… jam! Sad story: I was supposed to be on the2014 Train Jam, which is a game jam that took place on a train traveling from Chicago, IL to San Francisco, CA. I’m not a programmer, but I am a creative, and a decent composer. The plan was to cover the event while making music for all the games that came from the other jammers on board. But I had some scheduling conflicts that had me missing out....

Not even once Most gamers scoff at the suggestion that video games can influence real life behavior. “I’ve been playing violent video games my whole life and I turned out all right!” we say, citing anecdotal evidence as fact. Well, sorry to say, a new study has come out linking video games with engaging in risky behavior. As stated inan article in the Journal of of Youth and Adolescence, Brock University psychologists Paul J....

Estimated delivery of October 2014 The Mega Man Board Game Kickstarteropened with a reasonable $70,000 goal, but it went on to reach a lofty $415,041 at closing. A ton of add-ons have been announced and are being worked into the updated version of the game, and it’s starting to all come together. At this point, Jascohas opened up pre-orders for the game, which will run you $80 shipped in the US, with an extra $15 for shipments to Canada and Mexico....

The next wave of Humongous Entertainment adventure games is rolling out on Feb. 10 It’s strange to get amped up about new versions of old games that I’m highly unlikely to play as a weary adult, but that’s nostalgia for ya. Building on the recentNintendo Switch portsofPutt-Putt Travels Through TimeandFreddi Fish 3: The Case of the Stolen Conch Shell, Nintendo fans of a certain age willbe able to revisitfour more ’90s Humongous Entertainment adventures likeSpy FoxandPajama Sam, including one of my favorites....

I wanna be with you, and make believe with you I’ll talk aboutRobot Unicorn Attackany chance I can get. I do have to say though, I’m surprised it’s taken this long for a retro version of the hit runner game to happen. Still, it’s as a fun as ever with you collecting fairies, jump through vortexes, and break apart stars with your majestic retro unicorn horn. Even Erasure’s Always gets a lovely little chiptune cover....

8 million accounts Rocket Leaguedeveloper Psyonix is a pretty heart warming story. In business 15 years now, profitable for the last 10 of those, still independent. Had the idea forRocket Leagueas far back as 2008’sSupersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars, but it sold poorly. How do you fix that? That’s exposure, marketing; not that your game was bad. Rocket League, released this year, took two years and $2 million. Psyonix, “paid the bills by working on some of the biggest games in the industry,” likeMass Effect 3andGears of War....

Pay special attention to that expiration date Microsoft Pointsare finally going to bephased out in favor of local currency on the Xbox 360 and Xbox One after the next 360 system update is released, Chief Product Officer Marc Whitten announced onXbox Wire. “Our goal is to make this transition as easy as possible for you,” Marc stated. “After the next Xbox 360 system update, when you go to buy something or redeem a Microsoft Points card or code on your console with your Microsoft account, we’ll add to your account an amount of currency equal to or greater than the Xbox Marketplace value of your Microsoft Points, which will be retired....