Nintendo Summer 2016 Gaming List

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Nintendo News: Have Fun in the Sun with Nintendo’s Summer Gaming List

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Summers are packed with fun activities, whether going to the beach, taking a road trip with the family or even just lounging around the house to enjoy the extra-long days and warm nights. But why not add a little Nintendo magic to accompany all of these classic summer moments? You can with Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 2DS, which both can be played anywhere you go.

To help guide your summer Nintendo 3DS play - there are tons of great games and experiences! (Graphic: Business Wire)

To help guide your summer Nintendo 3DS play – there are tons of great games and experiences! – Nintendo has released a Summer Gaming List. Think of this as a video game version of all those summer reading lists you had when you were a kid. This list is great for any kind of player, whether you are a more casual gamer looking for something easy to pick up and play, or a serious fan ready for a challenging adventure. Taking on the list is also a great way to enhance your knowledge about games for Nintendo systems. (You’ll know the difference between Meta Knight and a Hyrulian Knight!)

The list is simple: Just start with the game that feels best for you and work your way through the rest. You can battle enemies with Kirby while waiting for the burgers to be done in your backyard, paint princesses while playing in the park or unleash a Final Smash while relaxing on the beach. You can even race with Mario and friends during a road trip to your favorite summer location (just watch out for flying Banana Peels!).

The full Summer Gaming List is as follows:

For the Action Buff – Kirby: Planet Robobot

For the Collector – Pokémon Omega Ruby / Pokémon Alpha Sapphire

For the Competitor – Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

For the Social Butterfly – Animal Crossing: New Leaf

For the Thrill Seeker – Mario Kart 7

For the Disney Fan – Disney Art Academy

For the Adventurer – The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

For the Nostalgia Lover – New Super Mario Bros. 2

All of these great games are now available and can easily be purchased and downloaded directly through Nintendo eShop. Downloading the digital versions of these games is great, since everything can be stored electronically on your Nintendo 3DS or Nintendo 2DS system – no need to carry around any game cards! And since Nintendo eShop offers various sales and promotions throughout the year, there is always something new to try at a great price. Additional downloadable content for many Nintendo games like Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS can also be purchased to expand the fun.

Make sure to follow Nintendo on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Instagram for more details about the Summer Gaming List and updates about additional summer game challenges. By joining Nintendo’s free My Nintendo program, your Nintendo eShop purchases can also earn you points that can be redeemed for awesome rewards and discounts. Do you have what it takes to play all these games before the leaves start changing color? Find out!

For more information about My Nintendo, visit http://www.nintendo.com/my-nintendo. For more information about Nintendo 3DS, visit http://www.nintendo.com/3ds. For more information about Nintendo 2DS, visit http://www.nintendo.com/2ds.

Source: Nintendo Press Release  

3D Releases for July 2016

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July is a very busy month with several 3D Movies releasing . We don't have many 3DS games but they are epic adventures so quality over quantity . Batman v Superman is an interesting 3D Blu-Ray release because this ultimate cut includes many new scenes and alters the movie to be rated R . You can read my theatrical movie review for Batman v Superman here . See you next month ! 

 

3D Movies

 

July 1st

The Legend of Tarzan

Tarzan, having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to investigate the activities at a mining encampment. - IMDB.com

A girl named Sophie encounters the Big Friendly Giant who, despite his intimidating appearance, turns out to be a kindhearted soul who is considered an outcast by the other giants because unlike his peers refuses to eat boys and girls. - IMDB.com

Taking place in a Manhattan apartment building, Max's life as a favorite pet is turned upside down, when his owner brings home a sloppy mongrel named Duke. They have to put their quarrels behind when they find out that an adorable white bunny named Snowball is building an army of abandoned pets determined to take revenge on all happy-owned pets and their owners.

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30 years after Ghostbusters took the world by storm, the beloved franchise makes its long-awaited return. Director Paul Feig brings his fresh take to the supernatural comedy, joined by some of the funniest actors working today. - IMDB.com

Scrat's epic pursuit of his elusive acorn catapults him outside of Earth, where he accidentally sets off a series of cosmic events that transform and threaten the planet. To save themselves from peril, Manny, Sid, Diego, and the rest of the herd leave their home and embark on a quest full of thrills and spills, highs and lows, laughter and adventure while traveling to exotic new lands and encountering a host of colorful new characters. - IMDB.com

The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy who puts them and everything the Federation stands for to the test. -IMDB.COM

 

Nintendo 3DS Games

 

July 12

7th Dragon III Code: VFD

In 7th Dragon III Code: VFD, the world is engulfed in a time of darkness and great peril. In the year 2100, dragons have descended upon earth and humanity is at the mercy of these terrifying beasts. However, not all is lost. As the protagonist, the player will team up with Nodens Enterprises—a video game company

 

Monster Hunter Generations introduces all new gameplay mechanics including Hunting Styles and Hunter Arts that allow you to fully customize your play style. Take to the skies and attack monsters from mid-air using the Aerial style or perform deadly counter attacks using the Adept style. Master a variety of Hunter Arts to unleash devastating attacks against your enemies or generate powerful buffs for you and your teammates.

 

 

3D Blu-Ray

 

July 12th 

Flight of the Butterflies  

The monarch butterfly is a true marvel of nature, Weighing less than a penny, it makes one of the longest migrations on Earth. Follow the monarchs' perilous journey and experience millions of them in remote mountain peaks of Mexico. Be captivated by the story of an intrepid scientist's 40 year search to find their secret hideway

 

Miss Sadie Thompson in 3D

When Sadie Thompson winds up stranded on an island while her boat is being quarantined, she manages to stir up the blood of every marine on the base.

Fearing the actions of a god-like super hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before. The Ultimate Edition includes new and different scenes that were not present in the original theatrical release .

 

 

I apologize if I missed any releases, all Game and/or Movie release dates are subject to change at any time and represent releases to USA/North America only. The 3DS may have more exclusive e-shop games released within the month that are not known to the public at this time. See you next month, remember to subscribe to the HOME RSS Feed to never miss out on upcoming releases.

16 for 2016

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What will be the biggest 3D movie releases within this new year ? I believe the following 16 movies will be the biggest box office and most talked about 3D movies of 2016!  

Update: January 16th 2016

Adolph Vega & James Tate recorded a podcast about this list. Adolph's list is the list on this page and James list is mentioned on air.  To listen to the podcast click the button below or listen on iTunes or Stitcher Radio: 



16. Kung Fu Panda 3

The Kung Fu Panda franchise is very popular and the quality hasn't dipped between movies . The second movie came out a few years ago so I feel that it might be too late for this third movie. Also in the United States two other animated movies release the week prior and with Star Wars still making tons of money this panda may make less money than usual. The demand for Kung Fu Panda is also low compared to the other movies on this list so I think it will make money but not a massive amount.

15. Star Trek Beyond 

 

The production for Star Trek Beyond has been a total disaster. Fans of the series have very mixed feelings regarding the predecessor ( into darkness ) . The Star Trek movie franchise has made money but they have never been huge blockbusters. This new trailer has left many hardcore Trekkers upset so I'm afraid that this movie may get lost in the shuffle this year.

 

14. Warcraft

Warcraft the movie is based on the super popular video game. This movie is self contained and looks promising with amazing special effects. Will it be able to break the video game curse and be the first truly great video game based movie ? Will all the Warcraft fans go to the theater ? Will general audiences be interested in this movie? Who knows but time will tell…

 

13. Deadpool

Fans have been wanting a Deadpool movie for years.  Ryan Reynolds is the star and he fits the character like a glove  . This movie will release on Valentine's Day weekend and will be a hard R rating so that might limit the box office sales. This is the movie fans have been wanting , will they deliver a blockbuster for the infamous Merc with a mouth ?

 

12. Suicide Squad

Suicide squad is a movie with a very interesting premise  . The movie is a group of DC comics villains who work together in missions for the US government. This will be the third movie in the DC comics movie universe ( Man of Steel , Batman V Superman )  but a majority of the characters are not not commonly known to audiences . It has a great cast especially with Will Smith being a major character but I wonder if general audiences will be able to connect with this scenario. 

 

11. Ghostbusters 

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The Ghostbusters movie franchise is a well known and universally liked so this movie will be successful. I know many people online have been critical of the movie for being focused on women but I think most general audiences won't care and will be excited to watch this movie .  

 

10. The Angry Birds Movie

The Angry Birds have been a popular mobile phone video game for years so this movie is capitalizing on that universal popularity . Recently the angry birds franchise has been in decline but being an animated movie I see children being excited to watch it and it should be a big hit .

 

9. X-men Apocalypse

The X-men movies have always made plenty of money and are huge fan favorites. Fans have been wanting a film with the villian Apocalypse for a long time and this should be a huge epic movie. 

 

8. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows

Don't underestimate the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! They have attitude ! The first Turtles movie with Michael Bay made tons of money and I expect this movie to also make a good amount at the box office. Two fan favorite villains will be in the movie and that has made the fans excited to see it.

7. Ice Age Collision Course

The Ice Age movie franchise won't give up! The movies are made with a small budgets and they always make tons of money. Scrat is an adorable little squirrel and people just can't get enough of his nut burying antics. It's been several years since the previous movie, but I feel it won't matter because this franchise is loved by kids and should be huge.

 

6. Alice Through the looking glass

The live action Alice in Wonderland movie was a massive blockbuster. This movie seems like it's taking the story in new spin with the character of Time being the main enemy. Everyone from the previous movie is returning for this sequel so it is highly likely this movie will be a big hit in 2016. 

 

5. Rogue One A Star Wars story

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Star Wars Episode 7 The Force Awakens has been a monster in the movie theaters. Currently it has over taken the box office and is number 1 movie of all time in the US. The only problem for Rogue One is that the story is in between Episode 3 ( Revenge of the Sith ) and 4 ( A New Hope ) and the characters are not well known. I think many Star Wars fans will watch this movie but it will probably not be as big as the mainline movies. 

 

4. Fantastic Beasts and where to find them

Fantastic Beasts is the prequel to the extremely popular Harry Potter franchise. Harry Potter movies have been massive hits in every regard. Critics enjoy the movies, fans enjoy them and they have made tons of money. With the original writer of the book series (J .K. Rowling ) writing the script and the same company behind the previous movies making the film this should be a huge hit. 

 

3. Finding Dory

Finding Nemo is one of the most beloved Pixar animated movies . Dory (Ellen DeGeneres ) was a stand out character from that movie and everyone liked her.          I fully expect this sequel to make tons of money. Finding Nemo itself was a massive hit and I can safely say this will be a massive hit too with both kids and adults alike.

 

2. Captain America: Civil War

Some people were disappointed with Avengers 2 Age of Ultron, but the box office proved that this marvel film franchise will continue to generate buzz and make tons of money. This may have Captain America in the title but it's really Avengers mini because most of the cast from the previous movies will return and make for one epic movie. 

 

1. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

The buzz surrounding this movie is massive. Man of Steel was a polarizing movie and this movie seems to also be polarizing and very controversial with fans. That controversy will pay off at the box office as everyone will want to see it regardless of the quality. Man of Steel made a good amount of money and this being the first movie with Ben Affleck as Batman I think everyone will want to see his performance as the caped crusader. Warner Brothers is betting everything on this movie being a huge movie to launch it's DC movie universe and the hype surrounding this movie is massive and all but guaranteed to be 2016's biggest, most talked about movie of the year. 

 

 

Honorable Mention :

Doctor Strange

I hate to bet against a Marvel cinematic universe movies but Doctor Strange might not be a huge hit with audiences because the storyline is so mystical and simply too weird . Sadly the box office has an ugly history with many movies failing with similar spiritual themes. Will it be able to connect with general audiences or will it be only a fan favorite? Sadly this character is obscure and I imagine this movie not being a huge success and potentially being the first flop in the Marvel cinematic universe. 

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At the time of publication no official trailers are present for Doctor Strange, Ghostbusters (2016) , and Rogue One A Star Wars Story so I only included a pictures for those titles. That will conclude my list of the 16 movies for 2016. I will try to review all the movies listed above but I cannot guarantee that will happen at this time. Any movies I missed and should be on the list? Would you move up / down the order of movies? What movie(s) are you most excited for in 2016?

 Please comment below.