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Nintendo E3 Announcements 2018

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(This article will be updated as more details are announced.) Nintendo's E3 conference announced a slew of new games, all for the Switch. Big announcements included a new Mario Party title, a release date for Smash Bros Ultimate , a new Fire Emblem  title, a porting of Fortnite , and more.  Super Smash Bros Ultimate will feature every fighter ever on the roster of a Smash  game. Nintendo's Lineup as announced at E3: Sushi Striker : Available now on the Switch. A colorful puzzle game where you battle your way through opponents and the story with sushi-making skills. Paladins : Available now on the Switch. A multiplayer third-person shooter game where players can control a variety of characters called "Champions" to fight in teams against one another. Fifa 2018 : Available now on the Switch. The current installment in the long-running soccer game where players can form teams and compete with their favourite footballers. Fortnite : Availab

Shonen Jump's "Jump Force" Trailer Drops at E3

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At Microsoft's E3 conference yesterday, a new fighting game featuring some of Shonen Jump's biggest stars was announced. Jump Force will feature Naruto, Goku, Monkey B Luffy, and more kickass characters from Japan's biggest manga magazine, which has published titles like Naruto , One Piece , Death Note , Dragon Ball , and more. Naruto in Six Paths Sage Mode in Jump Force Slated for release in 2019 on the XBox One and the PS4, players will be able to play as and beat up their favourite shonen heroes in tag teams of three, allowing you to play in teams of your faves. The game will feature stages inspired by the characters' various series, such as Thousand Sunny from One Piece or the Land of Fire from Naruto, while also having real-world stages like Times Square or the Alps. Goku strides through Times Square in the trailer. Each character will be able to use their signature fighting style from their series, such as Goku's Super Saiyen mode or Narut

Review: Netflix's Aggretsuko

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Netflix's Official Aggretsuko Poster Netflix has been diving deep into creating exclusive anime content recently, with a substantial portion it's $8 billion budget for 2018 going to create 30 original new shows. The best of these so far have been dark- with the six episode fantasy-horror adaptation of video game series Castlevania grabbing fans attention, and the shockingly graphic Devilman Crybaby becoming the most talked-about anime of the winter season. Netflix's  Devilman Crybaby is horrifying in every sense of the word. However, the darkness has been shed in everywhere but Retsuko's soul in Neflix's most recent anime hit  Aggretsuko , featuring an adorable red panda who works as a mild-mannered accountant at a large company by day and screams out her rage at her shitty boss by night at death metal karaoke. Inner Resuko's rage mode Retsuko is a character by Sanrio, a company known for wildly popular but mild-mannered  kawaii  mascots

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Neko Atsume VR Comes to PS4

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The title card for Neko Atsume VR Tubbs fans rejoice!  Neko Atsume , the absurdly popular cat collecting iOS and Android app that lets you attract free spirited kitties to your backyard, has come to console. Released exclusively in Japan as a downloadable game, Neko Atsume VR is for the Playstation 4, and can be played with or without the Playstation Virtual Reality headset. It hit the market on May 31, 2018 for 1,944 Yen ($17). It's been a trending topic on the internet as players post adorable in-game videos. ヤバい ねこあつめVR思った以上に楽しい。癒されるー #PS4share https://t.co/kcLrosyMfm pic.twitter.com/YJkStKzrF5 — 脳内お花畑おじさんは寝不足気味 (@torikawa_umauma) May 31, 2018 Just like in the original app game, Neko Atsume VR lets the player lure a variety of cats to their home and yard by leaving out food and fun toys. While the mobile version necessitated that players close the app and wait some time before the cats would come to their yard, the VR edition allows players to wait in the game

Pokemon Go June Updates

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Niantic is bringing more fun to Pokemon Go this June! May saw, while June is bringing: Adventure Week (ends June 5), with a higher spawn rate of rock types such as Kabuto, Kabutops, Omanyte, Omastar, and Aerodactyl, with a chance of the aforementioned being shiny. Hatching two eggs during this week will also earn you a Rare Candy, and there will be candy bonuses for walking around with your buddy.  Adventure Week tasks in-game. Absol (week of June 4) makes it's first appearance outside of raid battles. You can get an encounter by completing new Field Research tasks, and there is a chance of the Pokemon being shiny. It is part of the "throw an excellent curveball" quest.  Shiny Absol appearence in Pokemon Go A fresh batch of Field Research tasks (starts June 1) that focus on water-type Pokemon such as Seel, Kingler, and Horsea. Earning enough stamps for a Research Breakthrough unlocks an encounter with the legendary  Articuno . Artic

Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee Announced on Nintendo Switch

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Let's Go Pikachu! and Let's Go Eevee ! will be released this upcoming November 16, 2018 on the Nintendo Switch. Nintendo confirmed the games release last week after rumours and leaks about the game had cropped up. Official Release Art for Let's Go Pikachu! and Let's Go Eevee! The games will revolve around catching the original 151 Pokemon (plus one new mystery Pokemon) in the Kanto region, and have brand new features such as motion controls and multiplayer. Pikachu and Eevee will run alongside you and ride on your shoulders as you explore the Pokemon world in a fresh way. At a press release last week, Nintendo said that the game was inspired by Pokemon Yellow, where Pikachu ran alongside the player, and fun elements from both the original Blue and Green games and the television show were blended together to make a fresh experience for younger players. Pikachu running behind the player in Pokemon Yellow (1998)   Pikachu riding on the player's s