Wii U Official Release Details

Earlier today Nintendo announced details for their upcoming Wii U console while no CE releases have been announced yet Nintendo rarely disappoints so I’m sure many of you are interested in getting your hands on this console.

The Wii U will come in two versions, and these versions vary slightly between Japan and the rest of the world.

In America the Wii U will be released on November 12th and receive a “Basic” bundle for $299.99 (USD), or a “Deluxe” bundle for $349.99.

In Europe the Wii U will be released on November 30th and receive the same bundles as the US, priced at £210 and £250 respectively.

In Japan the Wii U will be released on December 8th and receive a “Basic” bundle for 26,250 Yen, or the Premium bundle for 31,500 Yen.

The  “Baisc” set will include:

• the console in white with an 8GB hard drive
• a Wii U GamePad (the screen controller) in white with stylus
• an HDMI cable
• a power adapter for the console
• a power adapter for the Wii U GamePad
• a Sensor Bar for Wii Remotes (not included in Japanese bundles)

The  “Premium”/”Deluxe” set will include:

• the console in black with a 32GB hard drive
• a Wii U GamePad in black with stylus
• an HDMI cable
• a power adapter for the console
• a power adapter for the WiiU GamePad
• a vertical stand for the console
• a charge dock for the Wii U GamePad
• a membership to the “Nintendo Network Premium” service
• a Sensor Bar for Wii Remotes (not included in Japanese bundles)
• a copy of the game NintendoLand (not included in Japanese bundles)

Lots of other details have been revealed about the console’s hardware various accessories and launch window games but I’m sure we’ll get a lot more details on those in the coming months leading up to launch.

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Final Fantasy: 25th Anniversary Ultimate Box announced

Square Enix has announced the Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary Ultimate Box collection. Featuring the 13 main games in the series and a range of bonus items, it’s set for release in Japan on December 18 for 35,000 yen. The box is supposed to weight around 5kg (11 pounds) and includes nearly every Final Fantasy game that has been released until now.

Here is the full list of contents:

• Final Fantasy (PS1, one disc)
• Final Fantasy II (PS1, one disc)
• Final Fantasy III (PSP, one disc)
• Final Fantasy IV (PS1, one disc)
• Final Fantasy V (PS1, one disc)
• Final Fantasy VI (PS1, one disc)
• Final Fantasy VII International (PS1, four discs)
• Final Fantasy VIII (PS1, four discs)
• Final Fantasy IX (PS1, four discs)
• Final Fantasy X (PS2, one disc)
• Final Fantasy XI Vana Del Collection 2 (PS2, one disc)
• Final Fantasy XII (PS2, one disc)
• Final Fantasy XIII (PS3, one disc)
• Special anniversary video disc
• Crystal ArtWorks — an anniversary visual art collection
• A two disc anniversary music selection CD
• Final Fantasy XIV Mogu Mogu Earring item code
• Mini replica of Amano FF 25th Anniversary visual and stand

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Call of Duty Black Ops II CEs announced

As many of you let us know, two CEs have been announced for the upcoming release of Activision’s Call of Duty Black Ops II. slated for release on PS3 and Xbox 360 on November 13th, its very likely that both of these editions will be available in large quantities world wide.

The Hardened Edition will retail for about $80 (USD) and feature a fancy box along with a SteelBook (G1 for 360 and G2 for PS3), a Soundtrack, some “Challenge Coins” and some bonus content: “Nuketown Zomebies” and “Nuketown 2025” among some additional in-game weapons and other bonuses.

The PS3 release will also include some dashboard themes, while the 360 release will include some Avatar items.

The Care Package edition will retail for about $180 (USD) and includes everything from the Hardened Edition except it looks to come in a massive crate to house all the content along with a remote controlled quad-copter based on the  “MD-27 Dragonfire Drone”. Pushing the gadget envelope even further than past releases.

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OUYA Limited Edition Update

Yesterday we told you about the Limited Edition OUYA console that had been announced, today we received some more details.

Previously it was unknown how many controllers OUYA supported but they officially announced that OUYA will support up to 4 controllers.

Also announced is that the controller included with the Limited Edition will have a matching rich brown brushed metal finish. Even better is that any controllers you order with the limited edition will match the finish of the limited edition (so you can order 3 extra controllers and all of them will include the limited edition finish)

Finally they have officially “sold out” of the pledge tier that allows you to get your name etched into the console only 2500 lucky people will have special consoles with their name etched in it.

There is only a few hours left before you’ll miss your chance to order a Limited Edition OUYA, so if you want one and haven’t pledged yet: head over to the kickstarter page.

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Limited Edition OUYA Console Announced

If you haven’t heard about OUYA, it’s a new console that was recently announced by way of a Kickstarter. Rather than another big-name-brand console OUYA is designed to be low priced for consumers and developers alike. It’s based on the Android operating system and is basically a $100 (USD) console that lets you play smart phone and tablet games and apps on your HDTV.

There are lots of other great reasons you should be interested in this console so I encourage you to check out the video above.

If you’re wondering why a console that takes no physical media is being mentioned on a website for people who collect physical media video games, that’s because a Limited Edition OUYA was announced just recently and you’ll only have a few days to snag one. For an Extra $40 (USD) instead of a silver OUYA you’ll get one in a “rich BROWN BRUSHED METAL FINISH”. Its unclear if the included controllers come in that finish as well or if there are other special traits that makes this edition unique.

It’s worth noting that there are higher “donation” tiers available that offer other special features such as getting your name etched into the console and controller. For those of you outside the US, they do ship internationally too.

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Assassin’s Creed III Limited Edition announced for North America

Javius alerted us about a recently announced Limited Edition for Assassin’s Creed III coming to North America.

Included is a 9″ tall statue of AC3’s protagonist, “Connor”; a 28″x48″ Colonial Flag featuring the Assassin’s Crest; a Metal Belt Buckle with the Assassin’s Crest. Exclusive to GameStop is an additional single player mission as well as an additional in-game weapon.

The Limited Edition will be released on October 30th at a price of $120 and is available for Xbox 360 and PS3.

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God of War: Ascension Collectors Edition announced

During the E3 2012, Sony has announced a collector’s edition for God of War: Ascension. It includes the following items:

– Steelbook case
– Kratos statue
– The digital game soundtrack
– PS3 dynamic theme
– PSN avatar pack, with double XP points for multiplayer
– And a DLC pass to unlock all future DLC releases for free

Also announced were pre-order incentives for both the standard and collector’s edition, which will include the Mythological Heroes Multiplayer DLC Pack. The collector’s edition will run $79.99, while the standard edition is $59.99. The game will be released on March 12th 2013.

Sadly no pictures yet. :-)

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Street Fighter to get MASSIVE 25th Anniversary Edition

Capcom announced today a MASSIVE Collector’s Set to be released in celebration of Street Figher’s 25th Anniversary.

Included are 4 Games

• Street Fighter X Tekken (including all character and costume DLC)
• Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition (including all costume DLC)
• Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
• Street Fighter III: Third Striek Online Edition

A Collection of Street Fighter videos

• All Episode sof the Street Fighter animated series
• Street Fighter II: The animated move
• Street Fighter IV, Super SFIV Anime Movies
• And a new Blu-Ray Documentary highlighting Street Fighter fans

Other Goodies including

• A Light up Ryu Statue
• 11 Disc Soundtrack
• 64 Page Hardcover Artbook
• A full-sized replica of Ryu’s Black Belt

This all comes in a massive sturdy box that prominently displays what is likely the most important part for serious CE collectors…. a numbered certificate.

Available on September 18th in the US (no word on availability elsewhere in the world) this set costs $150 USD, which doesn’t seem so bad considering how much is actually included and the supposed limited production.

You can pre-order this right now for Xbox 360 or PS3 through Capcom’s online store.

thanks to Yiorgos for the tip

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Tales of Graces F Day One Edition for Europe and Australia announced

Namco Bandai have announced that Tales of Graces F will get a Day One Edition, it will be released in both Europe and Australia.

It will contain the following:

• Special Folded Box
• Hardback Artbook
• Original soundtrack  – Physical Disc
• Making Of videos – Physical Disc
• Tales of Destiny 2 costumes – DLC
• Exclusive themes – DLC

It is currently set for release on the 31st August 2012

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Database entry:  Tales of Graces F – Day One Edition 

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Borderlands 2 Ultimate Loot Chest Limited Edition & Deluxe Vault Hunter’s Collector’s Edition announced

Today, 2K Games and Gearbox Software have announced that there will two limited edition sets for the upcoming game Borderlands 2. The two special editions offering varying amounts of collectible and in-game bonus items.

First up is the Deluxe Vault Hunter’s Collector’s Edition (£64.99 on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC) which includes the following:

• authentic Marcus Kincaid bobblehead
• Inside the Vault: The Art & Design of Borderlands 2 hardbound book
• collectable sticker set
• map of Pandora
• digital comic download code
• bonus downloadable in-game digital content

last but no least there is the Ultimate Loot Chest Limited Edition (£99.99 on Xbox 360/PS3 or £74.99 on PC)
This beast of a set includes all content found in the Deluxe Vault, plus the following content:

• a collectable scaled replica of the red loot chests found throughout Pandora in Borderlands 2
• steelbook case
• Creatures of Pandora wide-format ID chart
• lithograph postcard set
• field notes from Sir Hammerlock
• cloth map of Pandora
• and a numbered certificate of authenticity

Pre-order any edition of the game from participating retailers to gain access to the Borderlands 2 Premiere Club, allowing them to download the Gearbox Gun Pack, a Golden Key, the Vault Hunter’s Relic and an all-new fifth character class – the Mechromancer.

Borderlands 2 will be available September 21.

Edit:

Amazon.com is already taking Pre-orders

PC Ultimate Loot Chest Limited Edition
PC Deluxe Vault Hunter’s Collector’s Edition

PS3 Ultimate Loot Chest Limited Edition
PS3 Deluxe Vault Hunter’s Collector’s Edition

Xbox360 Ultimate Loot Chest Limited Edition
Xbox360 Deluxe Vault Hunter’s Collector’s Edition

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