lundi 24 juillet 2017

Out This Week: Fortnite, Hey! Pikmin, The New Nintendo 2DS XL


Epic attempts to introduce the next evolution of Minecraft while Nintendo introduces the sixth iteration of the 3DS hardware.

With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.

Note:The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.

Out-This-WeekFORTNITE

Release Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2017

  • See it on Amazon for $47.99 with Prime (PS4 or Xbox One)
  • Also downloadable on PC

From our Preview: The end of the world is at hand in the survival game Fortnite, or least it is whenever I want it to be. For now, I'm content to let it wait. I've spent the last hour hacking at rocks, trees, and the occasional file cabinet with a pickaxe, because right now I'm more interested in building a building-sized replica of a Minecraft creeper than staving off the apocalypse. It's not entirely for show; I've also reinforced the bottom walls with wall-darts, spike traps, and gizmos on ceilings that zap anything that walks beneath. You see, all I need to do is press a button to make a horde of zombies rush my creeper, and for around five minutes they'll try to smash down its walls and destroy the storm shield keeping our little compound safe from within.

Release Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2017

  • See it on Amazon for $17.99 (PS4 Digital Code)
  • See it on Steam for $17.99 (PC)

Lead your band of exiles to freedom through a series of ancient competitions spread across a vast, mystical purgatory in Pyre, an RPG from the creators of Bastion and Transistor. You’ll meet and grow closer to a large cast of colorful characters of all shapes and sizes as you make your way to secretive locations where you’ll confront rival bands of exiles in tense, action-packed showdowns.

Fate/EXTELLA: The Umbral Star – Switch

Release Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2017

  • See it on Amazon for $47.99 with Prime (Nintendo Switch)
  • See it on Steam (PC)

Fate/EXTELLA: The Umbral Star is an action game that transpires on the world of Extella through a cast of “Servants” – ancient warriors of legend who survived the Holy Grail War that took place on the Moon.

Fallen Legion

Release Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2017

  • Downloadable on PS4 or Vita

For ages, Fenumia has ruled over the vast continent, and now the crown has been passed down to the princess. Among the artifacts of the recently departed king lies a sentient book that holds timeless knowledge and an extraordinary power to breathe life into weaponry.

Guided by this mysterious tome, the unwavering Princess Cecille journeys on a personal quest to restore her kingdom to its former glory in the 2D action-RPG Fallen Legion. As she travels beyond the castle borders, however, she finds nothing is truly as it seems. How far will she go to save her home?

The Boss Baby

Release Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2017

  • See it on Amazon for $19.99 (Blu-ray)

From our Review: At this point, you’ve probably heard about Dreamworks Animation’s latest comedy, The Boss Baby, which, as its title entails, focuses on a seemingly innocent newborn who’s secretly a business savvy worker in a corporation in Heaven. Fortunately, said baby happens to be voiced by Alec Baldwin, in an admittedly funny, spot on bit of casting. But if the film’s promotional materials and trailers had made it seem like The Boss Baby may merely just be riding on the short-lived amusement of that one gag, then you probably won’t be surprised to know that it’s exactly that.

Ghost in the Shell

Release Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2017

  • See it on Amazon for $19.99 (Blu-ray)

From our Review: There's a lot that Ghost in the Shell could have done wrong to mess up this live-action adaptation of a beloved franchise. While there are still plenty of conversations to be had about the casting controversy surrounding the movie, Rupert Sanders' film is respectful and successful as an adaptation that strives to capture the same intellectual conversation about identity, ownership and consent that are presented in the source material.

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

Release Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2017

  • See it on Amazon for $17.99 (Blu-ray)

From our 2000 DVD Review: The Batman animated series are, without doubt, the greatest superhero cartoons ever produced. The Superman and Batman Beyond series are also pretty good, but nothing can compare to the original stuff. So just what made the series so great? Well, a little bit of everything I guess. For starters, the animation was top-notch. Sure, the art style took a little getting used to at first, but once you got used to it, it was really quite elegant looking. That and the simplistic art meant that it was easier to keep up the animation rate throughout the entire episode (As opposed to, oh say Spider-Man, where the animation would drop to a staggering 4 frames a second on some episodes, and remain exceptionally cheap looking unless it was a fight scene).

Aven Colony

Release Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2017

  • See it on Steam for $26.99 (PC)
  • Also downloadable on PS4 & Xbox One

Aven Colony puts you in charge of humanity's first extrasolar settlement on Aven Prime, an alien planet of deserts, tundras, and jungles light years from earth. Build the infrastructure, look after the well-being of your citizens, manage your resources, and guide your colony to prosperity -- all while dealing with the harsh and often dangerous realities of an alien world.

Infinite Minigolf

Release Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2017

  • See it on Steam for $14.99 (PC)
  • Also downloadable on Nintendo Switch, PS4 & Xbox One

The sequel to the beloved Planet Minigolf, Infinite Minigolf takes the classic gameplay presented in the original game to exhilarating new heights. Infinite Minigolf takes advantage of modern gaming hardware to create extremely accurate physics, cartoon-rivaling graphics, animation and detailed environments for a truly unparalleled minigolf experience.

Citadel: Forged with Fire

Release Date: Wednesday, July 26, 2017

  • See it on Steam (PC)
  • Also downloadable on Xbox One

As a newly minted apprentice of the magic arts, you will set off to the dangerous world of Ignus. Tame mighty beasts, forge alliances, explore uncharted territories or fight for dominance! Citadel: Forged with Fire is a massive online sandbox RPG with elements of magic, spellcasting and inter-kingdom conflict.

Super Cloudbuilt

Release Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2017

  • See it on Steam (PC)
  • Also downloadable on PS4 & Xbox One

Super Cloudbuilt puts you in the role of Demi, a young soldier who wakes up in the empty shell of a ruined building, in the center of a strange new world, disconnected from her old life and physical body. Confused and isolated, Demi pushes herself physically and mentally to overcome the obstacles of her new reality.

Release Date: Friday, July 28, 2017

  • See it on Amazon for $31.99 with Prime (3DS)

Since the dawn of ever, warriors have banded together to fight evil. Now ... Mii characters based on your favorite people must unite to do turn-based battle and save Miitopia! Cast them in roles across the kingdom, manage friendships, and give them jobs with distinct stats, abilities, gear, and a custom look. Then behold as awesomeness unfolds! Guide your team of Mii characters on a quest to defeat the Dark Lord and restore the stolen faces of the citizens of Miitopia. As you watch with bated breath, Mii characters will mingle over food, camping, exercise, sleeping arrangements, and yes, combat! In these wild, yet traditional RPG battles, your party’s relationships affect the outcome. Enemies attack while you explore the world map, which is littered with hidden paths and treasures. Talk about a win-win!

Hey! Pikmin

Release Date: Friday, July 28, 2017

  • See it on Amazon for $31.99 with Prime (PS4)

Hey! Pikmin is a side-scrolling adventure that introduces new players to the adorable Pikmin and their unique abilities, while challenging longtime fans to navigate strange new worlds.

The New Nintendo 2DS XL

Release Date: Friday, July 28, 2017

From our Review: Nintendo has once again graced us with a new handheld model no one knew they wanted with the New Nintendo 2DS XL. Confusingly enough, this is the sixth version of the 3DS family of systems, and the second to drop the namesake 3D feature for the sake of a lower price.

Lucas M. Thomas assembles Out This Week every week, and when he's not doing that, he's assembling magazine pages as the Editor-in-Chief of Nintendo Force Magazine. New subscriptions available now through Patreon! You can follow him on Twitter, @NintendoForce.

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