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Besides being the battleground for the biggest fighting game tournament in the world, EVO has become a hotbed for fighting game news. Below are just a few of the big news stories to come out of this year’s event!
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Breaking Down the ARMS 2.0 Patch
The latest update for ARMS is a doozy. Featuring the inclusion of a new playable character, a new stage, and balance changes, this is the biggest shake-up to the game to-date. If you want to see the full patch notes, head over to Nintendo for those. Otherwise, come with me for my breakdown of what’s new!
The Super Nintendo Classic Edition is Happening!
Following the success (or at least rampant demand for) the NES Classic, Nintendo returns with the Super Nintendo Classic. Featuring two controllers (with longer cables) and 21 stellar titles (including the unreleased Star Fox 2), this is going to be a must-have item this holiday season.
Ed Revealed in Street Fighter V
Though news of Ed’s appearance as the next DLC character in Street Fighter V has been leaked on a number of fronts, he finally makes his formal debut in this trailer released by Capcom.
Having made his debut in Balrog’s Street Fighter IV ending as a kid, Ed is rapidly aging due to harnessing Psycho Power, hence why he looks like a full-grown adult now. Beyond having access to special energy, he’s trained under Balrog, giving him a boxing-style flair to his approach.
Ed looks awesome. Say what you will about his default costume, his fighting style looks like a blast to play as. Haven’t picked up Street Fighter V in quite some time, but this is a character that I definitely want to invest some time into.
For those who have access to the upcoming online beta, he will be playable this week. After that, he’ll be available in the near future. Get that fight money ready for one more cool character on the roster!
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Coming Soon: The Super Nintendo Classic Mini?
Eurogamer reports that a mini SNES in the style of the NES Classic is coming later this year. They also note that this is part of the reason why the NES Classic Mini is being discontinued, as to make way in the production line for this new micro console.
Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite and a PlayStation 4 Port of Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 4 Revealed
Left for dead when Capcom’s contract with Marvel ended years ago, Marvel vs. Capcom returns in a big way! Not only are we getting Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite in 2017, but a PlayStation 4 exclusive port of Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 is out now!
Pokemon Go Gets a New Event and Major Balance Change
Yesterday was a huge day for Pokemon Go news. For one, we’re getting a double XP and double stardust event from November 23rd to 30th. Later on, we all freaked out when the CP values for all our pokemon changed because Niantic also pushed a balance patch. Let’s talk this through!
Pokemon Go and the Upcoming Buddy System
In the latest build of Pokemon Go, snippets of code have been discovered that indicate that a buddy system of sorts is on the way. Based on what’s been deciphered from the code, it looks like the game will allow you to walk alongside one of your pokemon so that it can collect candy for its species. This is a brilliant idea!
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Gamewright Announces Sushi Go Party!
The makers of the hit game Sushi Go! have announced the upcoming release of Sushi Go Party! This super-sized sequel mixes things up by allowing players to customize each game with a set of over 20 different types of sushi cards. Also, this new game supports 2-8 players, versus the 2-5 of the original.
I like Sushi Go!, so the name alone was enough to catch my attention. While I do have a bit of concern that choosing what sushi is in each game could take away from the original’s light and quick appeal, but support for player counts as high as eight is a huge plus. Might be wishful thinking, but I hope the game also has a better two-player solution, as two players in the original game wasn’t that great. Will certainly be keeping an eye out on this one, which should be out at some point later this year!
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