Following yesterday's Japanese Nintendo Direct event, Nintendo of America on Monday released a 17-minute "Nintendo Direct Micro" video featuring new game announcements and more.
You can watch the entire video below; check back soon for a roundup of news.
Here are some of the key takeways from the event, divided by platform.
3DS
Chibi-Robot!: Zip Lash -- This new side-scrolling action game casts players as the lovable robot who uses his plug to whip enemies and solve puzzles. The game launches in October. A Chibi-Robo! Amiibo toy will also be available, but only through a special bundle. More details will be announced later.
Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure -- The puzzle series returns with a new "Miracle Cure" item that "activates a variet of capsule- and virus-eradicating powers." The game is available to pre-buy today before its official launch June 11.
Bravely Second: End Layer -- The sequel to Square Enix's RPG Bravely Default is coming to the west in 2016. Previously, it was confirmed only for Japan.
Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon -- Already announced, this randomly generated dungeon game launches this winter.
LBX: Little Battlers eXperience -- Based on the anime and toy line, this game allows players to build, customize, and battle robots. There are 130 models and more than 4,000 parts available. The game, which also supports local wireless play, launches August 21.
Puzzle & Dragons Z + Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition -- This comes with two free unlockable worlds for Puzzle & Dragons Z and Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition. What's more, Nintendo said it plans to start releasing free content for Puzzle & Dragons Z on a weekly basis.
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Later this month, the focus of the gaming world will be on E3 in Los Angeles, but that's not the only gaming show this summer. Xbox company Microsoft has now said it preparing to have a major presence at Gamescom in Germany this August, promising a breadth of content as significant as what we'll see at E3.
"We should have as much new content at Gamescom as we will at E3," Xbox boss Phil Spencer.
What are you hoping to see from Microsoft at E3 and Gamescom? Let us know in the comments below.
And looking beyond 1.04/1.05, CD Projekt Red said it has "a lot more fixes on the way," though none were named outright.
Witcher 3 1.04/1.05
Geralt will no longer interact with candles near chests and other interactive element
General stability and performance improvements
Significantly Enlarged GUI and HUD elements (including fonts) on consoles and slightly on PC.
Improved camera smoothness
Performance improvements during some cutscenes
Fixed case where game was crashing on loading a save in certain situations
Various bug fixes and user experience improvements in GUI panels.
Fixed issue where some players were unable to run after Wandering in the Dark quest
Fixed issue where players were unable to talk to Eight after the Lord of Undvik quest
Too many wild hunt minions were spawned during Ciri's Story: Fleeing the Bog quest.
Fixed issue where Keira could sometimes fall under terrain during Wandering in the Dark quest
Fixed issue where Player was unable to move freely during Blindingly Obvious quest
Fixed issue where Player was unable to activate portal during Wandering in the Dark quest
Fixed issue where Player could get trapped in Turseach castle ruins
Fixed issue where Roche was not present at Hanged Man's tree during Eye for an Eye quest
Fixed issue where Player was unable to talk or interact with certain NPCs
Fixed issue where Sirens in quest Lord of Undvik could be invulnerable
Fixed issue where player was unable to use certain actions after Carnal Sins quest
Fixed issue where Geralt was sometimes unable to mount Roach
Fixed issue where some players where experiencing infinite loading screen during King's Gambit quest.
Fixed issue where Simun was not properly spawned in An Unpaid Debt quest
Fixed issue where player might have had a progression break after choosing certain dialogue option when talking to Dijkstra in Count Reuven's Treasure quest
The Pyres of Novigrad quest is of course going to be fixed as well as the XP glitch
Microsoft has confirmed Windows 10 will be available for PCs and tablets worldwide from July 29.
The confirmation was provided on the Windows Blog, where Terry Myerson, Microsoft's executive vice president of its operating systems group, said the release was the start of Microsoft's efforts in delivering a "more personal computing, defined by trust in how we protect and respect your personal information, mobility of the experience across your devices, and natural interactions with your Windows devices."
"Since we understand that E3 is an event for dedicated video game machines, we do not intend to discuss the smart devices as well as quality of life," said Iwata.
The second volume of Prescription for Sleep: Game Music Lullabies has been released by Scarlet Moon Records. The album features tracks arranged by musician Norihiko Hibino, who is the composer for the.
Nintendo and The Pokemon Company have revealed the first gameplay trailer for Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon, the next entry in the turn-based Pokemon spinoff series for .
It's important to know where presidential candidates stand on issues that matter to you most, what are some of their favorite games?
Presidential hopeful Ted Cruz, for example, recently said that he loves playing mobile games like was taken on April 6, 1993 on her flight from Austin, Texas to Washington, DC. At this time, Bill Clinton was President and she was the First Lady.
What do you think about Ted Cruz's taste in games? Let us know in the comments below.
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