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The Amazing Spider-Man Ultimate Edition Coming to Wii U

Activision and Marvel Entertainment today announced that The Amazing Spider-Man Ultimate Edition is swinging onto the Wii U on March 5th. The Wii U edition of The Amazing Spider-Man includes four bonus DLC packs for the first time on disc.

The Amazing Spider-Man Ultimate Edition DLC includes:

• Stan Lee Adventure Pack
• Lizard Rampage Pack
• Rhino Challenge
• Oscorp Search and Destroy Pack
• New suits, including the Vigilante suit from The Amazing Spider-Man movie and the Classic Spider-Man suit from the Raimi trilogy.

Additional Wii U exclusive features:

• Transform the Wii U GamePad with the Oscorp OsPhone – Access Spidey’s in-game cell phone via the GamePad to accept new challenges, navigate the city, and manage his upgrades.
• Off-screen Mode lets users swap instantly between playing on the big screen and the GamePad whenever they choose.

Angry Birds Trilogy Coming to Wii U

Activision and Rovio Entertainment today announced that Angry Birds Trilogy, released this past September on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Nintendo 3DS has soared past one million units sold worldwide. Activision and Rovio will release Angry Birds Trilogy for the Wii and Wii U later this year.

MLB 2K13 – Perfect Game Challenge Content Film

2K Sports has released its second digital content film featuring Los Angeles Angels’ pitcher C.J. Wilson pushing for gamers to choose him in MLB 2K13’s Perfect Game Challenge. MLB 2K13 is scheduled for release on March 5th for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Naruto Powerful Shippuden Demo Hits eShop

Namco Bandai today announced that a free demo of Naruto Powerful Shippuden is now available for download on Nintendo eShop for the Nintendo 3DS. Naruto Powerful Shippuden is scheduled for release on March 5th.

Special Edition Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance ASTRO Speaker Tags

ASTRO Gaming today announced that it is supporting the upcoming launch of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance on February 19th with four sets of exclusively designed speakers tags for its ASTRO A30 and A40 Audio Systems. Developed with direct input from Konami and Kojima Productions, the ASTRO Gaming Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance speaker tags will feature artwork taken directly from the game.

ASTRO Gaming Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance speaker tags are available now directly through the company website – three sets for the ASTRO A30 for $19.99 each and three sets for the ASTRO A40 at $24.99 each. Bundles including the ASTRO A30 and A40 Audio Systems and the Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance speaker tags are also available for $209.99 and $259.99, respectively.

Aquaman Joins Roster of Injustice: Gods Among Us

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today revealed Aquaman as the newest character to be added to the roster of heroes and villains featured in the upcoming fighting game Injustice: Gods Among Us. Witness the moves and fighting style of the King of the Seven Seas and reluctant ruler of Atlantis in this new trailer.

Injustice: Gods Among Us will be available on April 16th for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii U.

Impire Released

Paradox Interactive today announced that Impire, a new action-strategy game that challenges players to build and maintain a sprawling underground lair while managing and commanding an army of demonic minions, is available today on digital distribution channels for $19.99.

Halo 4 – Spartan Ops: Episode 10 Trailer

343 Industries today debuted the Halo 4 Spartan Ops: Episode Ten – “Exodus” trailer.

Jul ‘Mdama’s final plan is set in motion, guaranteeing the destruction of Infinity and her crew. Spartan Palmer and the members of Fireteam Majestic are dispatched on a do or die mission as the events of Spartan Ops come to an explosive end!

Spartan Ops: Episode Ten, including an all-new CG cinematic and five new gameplay chapters, will be available via Xbox Live on February 18th.

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate Demo Coming

Konami today announced a playable demo for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate will be available on the Nintendo 3DS via download in the Nintendo eShop on February 28th. The full game will also be available for download via the Nintendo eShop on launch day, March 5th.

Nintendo Introduces the ‘Year of Luigi’

In a Nintendo Direct video, Nintendo provided details about games on the way that feature Luigi, as well as information about several upcoming games, including content for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS across packaged and digital formats.

The Year of Luigi

• Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon – The game that kicks off the Year of Luigi launches March 24th and will include additional multiplayer modes beyond the previously revealed Hunter Mode. Up to four players with their own Nintendo 3DS can team up via local wireless, pair up in Download Play or connect over the Internet to escape each floor within the time limit in Rush Mode and search for the hidden ghost dogs in Polterpup Mode.
• Mario & Luigi: Dream Team – A new installment in the Mario & Luigi role-playing series is coming to Nintendo 3DS this summer. The game takes place inside the mind of a sleeping Luigi, who is a powerful, brave hero in his dreams.
• New Super Luigi U – To continue the fun of New Super Mario Bros. U for Wii U, Nintendo is letting Luigi take over in new downloadable content that provides alternate versions of the game’s more than 80 stages. Players can freely change between the New Super Luigi U and New Super Mario Bros. U stages. These Luigi-focused stages will be available for purchase as a single download.
• Fore! – Luigi and his Mushroom Kingdom neighbours are teeing up once again in Mario Golf: World Tour. The Nintendo 3DS game includes both simple controls and a deeper experience for golf fans, plus courses that range from traditional to those inspired by the Mushroom Kingdom. The game launches this summer.

Nintendo 3DS

• Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D – The Wii game is getting a portable 3D makeover that makes the layered graphics pop. The game launches this summer.
• Turning Over a New Leaf – Animal Crossing: New Leaf launches on June 9th. It is the definitive version of Animal Crossing, with new features and general improvements across the entire game, including new species of animal neighbours, new ways to customize your house and town, and a new main street shopping area and model home showcase.
• The Chase Begins – LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins launches April 21st. The game is set two years prior to the action of the Wii U game, and follows the first case of rookie cop Chase McCain in a still-growing and developing LEGO City.
• Downloadable Games – Nintendo announced a number of new games coming to the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS, including Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move (coming soon), Dillon’s Rolling Western: The Last Ranger (coming April 11th), HarmoKnight from Game Freak (demo available March 14th, full game on March 28th) and Kersploosh! (coming March 7th).
• Spreading Like Fire Emblem – Two new downloadable maps are now available for purchase at the Outrealm Gate on the world map in Fire Emblem Awakening. For $2.50, the Champions of Yore 3 map lets players battle against characters such as Marth, Roy and Ike. Players who have already purchased the Champions of Yore map pack can now access this new map to earn a new playable character named Michaiah and a special skill that will increase all of a character’s stats by two points. The Golden Gaffe map is the first in a second set of three maps, and is also now available for $2.50. It pits players against a group of very wealthy enemies, and is a great way to earn gold. Nintendo plans to release fresh downloadable content in the weeks and months ahead to keep the adventure going with more playable characters and class types. The Champions of Yore 1 map is available as a free download through March 6th.
• Virtual Console – Two classic Game Boy Color games from Natsume, Harvest Moon and Legend of the River King, are on their way to the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console in the coming months.
• Buy and Register Nintendo 3DS XL, Get a Free Game – As a special promotion for people who have not yet purchased a Nintendo 3DS XL system, anyone who registers a Nintendo 3DS XL and either Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon or Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity between March 21st and April 30th will receive a code to download one of these five games for free from the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS: Super Mario 3D Land, Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask, Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone!, Star Fox 64 3D or Freakyforms Deluxe: Your Creations, Alive!
• Nintendo eShop Sale – Nintendo 3DS owners can now buy and download select games from the Nintendo eShop at a discounted price for a limited time. These include BIT.TRIP SAGA from Aksys Games; Crashmo, Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword and Ketzal’s Corridors from Nintendo; Fractured Soul from Endgame Studios; and Mutant Mudds from Renegade Kid. One game will be available at the reduced price each week.
• Castlevania Demo – A demo of Konami’s Castlevania: Lords of Shadow: Mirror of Fate hits the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS on February 28th. The full digital game download launches on March 5th.

Wii U

• Zelda Miiverse Community – Nintendo is launching a Miiverse community dedicated to The Legend of Zelda series today, letting fans discuss the past, present and future of this timeless franchise.
• City Mapping – The Wii Street U powered by Google application is now available as a free download for a limited time from the Nintendo eShop for Wii U. The application taps into the Google Maps service and allows users to get a 360-degree view of locations around the world using the Wii U GamePad.
• Razor’s Update – A new, free update to Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge later this month includes one new costume each for Ryu Hayabusa, Ayane, Momiji and Kasumi, as well as 25 new Ninja Trials missions.