June 9, 2017

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Ludicrous Leadoffs:

German Church Now Offering Blessings Via Robot
(watch the robopriest in action here)
Scientists Decode Images of Human Faces by Scanning Monkeys’ Brains
(read the research paper here)

News of the Week:

Nintendo Further Details Switch Online Service
League of Legends eSports Series Restructures, Introduces $10 Million Team Buy-In
(watch the explanation video here)
Video Game Qualifies To Be Nominated For An Oscar For First Time Ever
(watch the award-winning gameplay trailer/ short film here)
Final Fantasy Fighting Game Coming To PlayStation 4
(watch the reveal trailer here)
Fable Card Game Coming To Xbox One, PC In July
(watch the announcement trailer here)
Pokkén Tournament DX For Nintendo Switch Revealed
(watch the announcement video for all three games here)
Pokémon Ultra Sun And Pokémon Ultra Moon Announced For Nintendo 3DS
Pokémon Gold And Silver Coming To 3DS Virtual Console Sept. 22

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man forever indebted to Ding Huan

Blast From The Past:

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February 3, 2017

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Swiss Scientists Able To Communicate With Completely Locked-In Patients
(read the research paper here)

News of the Week:

EA Predicts Super Bowl LI
(watch the prediction video here)
Nintendo To Have An Ad During Super Bowl LI
(watch the official spot here, and the extended cut here)
Nintendo Sells 1.5 Million NES Classic Editions Worldwide
Super Mario Run Surpasses 75 Million Downloads
Nintendo Aims To Release 2-3 Mobile Games Every Year
Animal Crossing For Smartphones Delayed
Indie Game Devs Fight Trump Immigration Ban By Donating Sales To ACLU
Creator Of Pac-Man Passes Away At Age 91

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who wishes that Biff Tannen never acquired the Sports Almanac

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January 6, 2017 – 2016 Year In Review (Part 1)

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Mike "The Legend"

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Greetings friends, and welcome to 2017! We here at The Arcade are getting back in the swing of things after an enjoyable holiday break. This week, we’ll take a look back at some of the bigger stories that played out last year for part one of our 2016 Year In Review.

The Big Topics of 2016:

Nintendo: Steady Newsmaker of the Year… Again
Pokémon Go: Here For A Good Time, Not A Long Time
PlayStation 4 & Xbox One Have A Mid-Life Crisis, Buy A Sports Car
Virtual Reality: It Has Begun
No Man’s Sky or: How I Learned The Importance Of Having Professional PR People

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who never thought he would enjoy driving around as a boy band as much as he is.

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November 25, 2016

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Outlast 2 Developers Launch Kickstarter For Adult Diapers
(check out the Kickstarter campaign for yourself here)
Rare Pokémon Card Sells At Auction For $54,000 USD

News of the Week:

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who thinks that Black Friday should slow its roll.

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June 17, 2016 – E3 Wrap-up (Part 1)

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Mike "The Legend"

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Friends, this week is part one of our E3 wrap-up, and we’ll give you a rundown of the big news coming from the E3 press conferences for Microsoft and Sony, as well as the news Nintendo made during the week!

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Nintendo:

Dennis’ Nickname:

The belle of the ball

Blast From The Past:

Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (Movie / June 12, 1981)

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May 13, 2016

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoff:

Groupon Offer For $30,000 3D Printed Replica Of Yourself For Mother’s Day
(see the Groupon offer for yourself here)
Perfect Score Achieved In Donkey Kong
(watch the official stream of the record-setting play here)

News Of The Week:

Disney Cancels Disney Infinity Game, Toys, Shuts Down Studio
EA Reveals Battlefield 1, Releasing October 21st
(watch the first trailer here)
Civilization VI Announced, Also Releasing October 21st
(watch the announcement trailer here)
Nintendo Gives Release Date For Pokémon Sun & Moon
(watch the new trailer here)
World Video Game Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2016

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who understands America less by the day

Blast From The Past:

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (SNES / May 13, 1996)

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April 29, 2016

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Japan Getting Life-Sized Dead or Alive Boob Mouse Pads
Super Mario Maker Getting Babymetal Costume
(watch video of Babymetal in action in the game here)

News Of The Week:

Launch Window For Nintendo “NX” Announced
“NX” Won’t Be On Display At E3 2016
Fire Emblem, Animal Crossing Franchises Part Of Nintendo Mobile Games
Nintendo Selling Off Majority Of Ownership Stake In Seattle Mariners
Bethesda Launches Modding Toolkit For Fallout 4 On PC
(for more info on the modding toolkit, visit the Fallout 4 Wiki page here)
Bud Light Announces eSports Marketing Initiative

Dennis’ Nickname:

The Karmic Realignment

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March 4, 2016

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Mike "The Legend"

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Ludicrous Leadoff:

McDonald’s Announces Happy Goggles Happy Meal Box For Sweden
(watch the announcement video here, and visit the official site here)

News Of The Week:

Uncharted 4 Delayed To May 10th
No Man’s Sky Gets June 21st Release Date, $150 Special Edition
Nintendo Reveals Next Pokémon Games
(watch the reveal trailer here)
Microsoft Gives HoloLens Dev Kit Specs, Opens Up Developer Edition Sales
(watch the trailer for Young Conker here)
Sony Discontinues PlayStation TV In US, Europe

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who approves of Deadpool

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