The big news today is the long-awaited confirmation of Xenoblade‘s release over here in the States. Seeing as I’ve already imported it, this doesn’t affect me too terribly much. However, it’s so nice to see Nintendo finally provide a new piece of software (that isn’t Zelda) for their console.
There’s some speculation of the Wii U’s specs, we review Infinity Blade 2, Mojang’s Notch stepped down from his lead designer role for Minecraft, and more happened on 12/1/11. Oh yeah, and Xenoblade Chronicles was confirmed for the US!!!
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Office Chat: Facebook funny money, taking criticismFriday Night Fights: ReprieveThe DTOID Show: Xenoblade, Minecraft, and… Tetris?
Community:Forum Thread of the Day: Dtoid RoastsCommunity blogs of 12/2
Contests: 25 Days: 10,000 beta codes for Blacklight: Retribution!
Reviews: Review: Infinity Blade II
News:
Rumor: GameStop to sell Xenoblade in US (Update)Oh, EA: Subscription charges added to Tetris mobile appQueen’s hits come in a new pack for Rock Band 3Half-Life 3 shirt spotted covering Valve man’s nipplesXenoblade CONFIRMED for North AmericaA deck builder: World of Warcraft: Clash of ChampionsJens Bergensten takes over as lead Minecraft developerRumor: Wii U spec’d like Xbox 360: 3GHz, 768 MB RAMPlayStation Vita can’t open web browser while gamingKid Icarus as a 3D Classic for 3DS, coming westSWTOR devs speak: Jedi Consular or Imperial Agent?
Offbeat: Skyrim: The Dragonborn Comes cover will claim your heartLuigi, the procrastinatorResident Evil: First Hour is off to a lumbering startHyperkin’s $80 portable Super Nintendo is now availableHAWP: Shake, shake, shake!!!Modern Warfare 3, the BETTER versionSomeone at ThinkGeek really enjoyed Portal 2
Media:Final Fantasy Brigade, a new social game from Square EnixDizzy: Prince of the Yolk Folk trailer is egg egg egg eggJapan’s new PlayStation Vita commercial is pretty greatCapcom details Super Street Fighter IV: AE Version 2012Oh! Those pricey Vita memory cards are for securityZen Pinball comes to iOS and Android with a free tableXenoblade trailer confirms British voices for NA releaseThis Skyrim Saturday morning cartoon will make your dayNew Once Upon a Monster dev diaries are full of cheer
