Tag: Pre-order

Pre-Order Your Wind Waker To Celebrate The 2016 Zelda Symphony Tour

by Josh Jackson

Have you ever been playing The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, and felt like you wanted to try your hand at your own baton skills? Now’s your chance, since the replica ind Waker Baton that is being used during the Symphony of the Goddess: Master Quest 2016-2017 symphony tour has gone up for pre-order.

Available this June for $40, the baton feels like a must own for someone like me, who holds The Wind Waker in the highest esteem. Articulated to look as close as possible to the game’s version outside of it being cell shaded, it won’t be long until we can control the direction of the winds, allowing ourselves to sail to our heart’s content… Or at least you can try. As of press time, we have yet to confirm that it will actually control the wind.

Legend of Zelda Wind Waker Baton

The baton has been released to celebrate the 2016-2017 Master Quest tour, which kicked off in Santiago, Chile this weekend. Promising updated visuals to show off the recently released Twilight Princess HD, you can check out the entire list of dates and locations at the symphony’s web site. While you’re at it, you can claim your baton by pre-ordering it here!

We Dig WeLoveFine’s Plague Knight and Shield Knight Plushes

by Natalie Kipper

The love for Yacht Club Games’ Shovel Knight is still going strong (as well it should) and the thirst for merchandise is real. WeLoveFine started shipping out their musical Troupple King plush just a few days ago and of course, there is always the stuffed version of the titular Shovel Knight but what about the rest of the cast? According to a store email sent out today, two additional characters will be joining WeLoveFine’s exclusive plush collection:Plague Knight and Shield Knight!
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Plague Knight, the star of the game’s expansion, Plague of Shadows, comes packaged with his raven-headed staff and alchemy pouch. Both items can be attached to his body via magnets on Plague Knight’s back, hip, and arms. The staff, when stuck to his back can serve as a stand to prop the fellow up for display.

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Shovel Knight’s friend, Shield Knight comes with her trusty shield, which can be magnetically affixed to her back or either of her arms. She is the tallest plush in the collection, standing 12 inches in height.

Plague Knight and Shield Knight are available to pre-order and scheduled to ship July 7. Like their predecessors, each of these plushes will cost $28.

What Shovel Knight character would you like to see plush-ified?

Geekscape Toys: Fall In Love With Nendoroid En Yufuin!

by Natalie Kipper

The latest release for Good Smile Company’s  Nendoroid posable figures is En Yufuin from Cute High Earth Defense Clube LOVE! (Binan Koukou Chukyuboeibu LOVE! in Japanese). Part of the company’s Orange Rouge line that caters to female fans, the figure of En-chan a.k.a. Battle Lover Cerulean is perfectly timed; the second season of his anime was recently announced.

Nendoroid En Yufuin stands about 100 millimeters tall and is packaged with several interchangeable parts. He comes with his Love Stick weapon along with a special arm part to hold it. Other arm-pose pieces include the finger-point and heart-symbol, both used at the end of the team’s transformation sequence. En-chan also comes with three facial expressions: “standard,” smiling, and sighing. My favorite accessories are definitely the bath house towel and bucket that he wears when he visits the Kurotamayu Bath House. You can see additional photos on Kahotan’s Blog.

You can pre-order Nendoroid En Yufuin now for the price of ¥5,000. If you pre-order him at the Good Smile Company online shop, a Nendoroid Plus Rubber Strap of En will be included with your order. Keep in mind, orders close March 16 at 9PM Japan time.

Any fans thinking of picking up this guy?

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Kotobukiya Adds Original Character to Cu-Poche Figure Line

by Natalie Kipper

Japanese toy manufacturer, Kotobukiya, listed another figure, Anne, in their Cu-Poche line for pre-order. For those unfamiliar with Cu-Poche, they are four and a half inch articulated figures with magnets in their feet, enabling the, to stand on their metallic bases. They come with a variety of accessories, depending on what character the figure is based on.

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What sets this particular toy apart from those that came before is its source material. Cup-Poche tend to be based on anime such as Puella Magi Madoka Magica and Idol M@ster. Anne, however, was created by Kotobukiya specifically for this line. She is also the first Cu-Poche to come wearing fabric clothing (which can be worn by any other Cu-Poche you own as well). If Kotobukiya Japan’s official Cu-Poche twitter is any indication, more fabric outfits should be on the way.

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Kotobukiya has also listed a special accessory set containing additional items for Anne: three facial expressions (dubbed “sparkling eyes,” “unhappy face,” and “excited”), a ponytail hair style, and items to decorate the ponytail (a bow and a scrunchie-like hair tie).

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You can pre-order Cu-Poche: Friends Anne from the official Kotobukiya online store [link]. She will cost $34.99 and is scheduled to ship January 2016. Her accessory set containing the three extra expressions and hair pieces is exclusively available to pre-order at the official Kotobukiya online store [link] for $19.99 with an estimated ship date of February 2016.

Are you planning on ordering this little lady? Do you own any other Cu-Poche figures? Let us know in the comments!

[images via Kotobukiya]

SDCC 2015: Release Date And Details Announced For ‘Disney Infinity 3.0’

by Josh Jackson

Disney Interactive has announced that their upcoming Star Wars themed Toys to Life title, Disney Infinity 3.0, will hit stores on August 30th. Aside from the game itself, the studio plans to release close to a dozen new figures to go with it, so we hope the next month is enough time to get your cash together!

Aside from the Starter Pack, (which includes the Twilight of the Republic Play Set, Anakin Skywalker and Ashoka Tano,) day one will see the release of Yoda and Obi Wan Kenobi’s standalone figures, Kanan Jarrus, Ezra Bridger, Sabine Wren, and Zeb Orrelios from Star Wars Rebels, and a set of Star Wars Power Discs. Of course, if you want even more goodness from a galaxy far far away, Playstation owners can also purchase the Star Wars Saga Starter Pack, which gives them early access to Luke, Leia, the Twilight of the Empire Play Set, and Boba Fett.

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Outside of the Jedi, Disney won’t leave themselves in the dust. In addition, the Inside Out Play Set will release on day one as well, (which is bundled with Joy and Anger,) with Sadness, Disgust and Fear releasing as standalone toys. If you want your Toy Box characters outside of the Play Sets, Disney also has you covered with the releases of Mickey, Minnie, Mulan, Olaf, Sam Flynn and Quorra, alongside a Tomorrowland power disc pack to customize your Toy Box with.

I know, this is already a huge amount of toys to buy on day one, but the last release can be free of charge! If you pre-order, each person who does walks away with early access to the Toy Box Takeover, a multiplayer expansion normally priced at $19.99. Serving as an action adventure mode supporting 2 players locally and 4 players online, players will be able to take any toy from the previous or current game and travel across multiple Disney, Marvel and Star Wars worlds in their quest to stop Syndrome. Later this Fall, Toy Box Speedway, a Kart racing expansion, will also release, but you’ll have to pay for that one.

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Here’s the full press release:

Disney Interactive Announces North American Release Date for Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition,

Offers Toy Box Takeover Expansion Game as Pre-Order Incentive

 

New Information and Assets Released for Toy Box Expansion Games

 

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – (July 8, 2015) Disney Interactive today announced that the Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition Starter Pack, featuring the Star Wars™ Twilight of the Republic Play Set, will be available in North America on August 30, 2015. The following will also be available at launch:

  • Star Wars™ Twilight of the Republic Play Set (Anakin Skywalker and Ahsoka Tano figures included) for players who choose to digitally download the Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition Software; additional standalone figures (Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi) and Power Disc Pack
  • Star Wars Rebels™ figures (Kanan Jarrus, Ezra Bridger, Sabine Wren, and Zeb Orrelios)
  • Star Wars™ Saga Starter Pack
  • Disney•Pixar’s Inside Out Play Set (Joy and Anger figures included) and additional standalone figures (Sadness, Disgust and Fear)
  • Disney figures (Mickey, Minnie, Mulan, Olaf, Sam Flynn and Quorra)
  • Tomorrowland Power Disc Pack

Additional Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition Play Sets and figures will be available throughout the fall.

Fans who pre-order a Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition Starter Pack at participating retail stores will receive an early copy of the Toy Box Expansion Game, Toy Box Takeover, an action-adventure valued at $19.99, featuring multiplayer gameplay allowing players to use all of their favorite Disney Infinity characters across Star Wars™, Marvel, Disney and Disney•Pixar.

Toy Box Takeover is one of two new Toy Box Expansion Games available to play in Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition.  The second will be Toy Box Speedway, a kart-racing game, also set for release this fall. Toy Box Expansion Games unlock additional hours of gameplay inside Toy Box 3.0.  Players place a Toy Box Expansion Game Piece on the Disney Infinity Base to unlock pre-built games that instantly take them into the action, mixing and matching characters from across The Walt Disney Company and using unlocked toys and gadgets to complete missions.

 

Toy Box Expansion Game Overviews:

 

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When Syndrome gets his hands on Merlin’s magic wand, it’s up to the player to stop him.  Using their favorite characters in Disney Infinity, they must battle across multiple worlds, such as Pirates of the Caribbean, Marvel’s Upper Manhattan, The Old West, or The Incredibles Volcano Lair to defeat the bad guys before they ruin the Toy Box forever. Players can complete missions with family and friends via two-player local co-op or four-player online.

 

Toy Box Speedway

Players can join their favorite Disney, Disney•Pixar, Marvel’s and Star Wars characters and vehicles in an action-packed kart-racer.  With nine franchise-themed tracks to choose from – Sugar Rush, Frozen, Tatooine, a classic Star Wars location, San Fransokyo, Agrabah, Monsters Inc., Halloween Town, Gravity Falls or Marvel’s Knowhere – they can choose from three different game modes including Time Trial mode, Race mode and Combat mode.   Players put their driving skills to the test as they attack opponents with gadgets and weapons and earn trophies across three challenge cups.

Rated E10+ by the ESRB, the Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition Starter Pack available in North America on August 30, 2015 for $64.99, includes the Star Wars™ Twilight of the Republic Play Set, the Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition Base, Ahsoka Tano and Anakin Skywalker character figures, and a web code card that unlocks content for PC and mobile devices.

Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition Video Game and Base are required to play the Toy Box Expansion Games.  Toy Box Takeover and Toy Box Speedway will be sold separately at the suggested retail price of $19.99 each later this fall.

All figures and Power Discs from the 1.0 and 2.0 editions of Disney Infinity will be compatible with Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition in the enhanced Toy Box 3.0.

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We were lucky enough to try out the Play Sets and the Toy Box Speedway between E3 and Comic Con, which you’ll be able to read about really soon! Until then, let us know if Disney has you hooked and what content you’re planning on buying! And don’t forget, follow our Twitter feeds @geekscapedotnet and @geekscapegames to find out how to win a Darth Vader figure in advance!

Elder Scrolls Online Has Imperial Edition; New Trailer

by S.J. Borger

Bethesda Softworks  officially announced the Elder Scrolls Online Imperial edition today, along with releasing an 8-minute (that’s right, eight minutes. Not a typo!) trailer for the much-anticipated MMO.

The physical and digital collectors edition of the Elder Scrolls is available for pre-order through retailers or the official online store. Bother versions include exclusive digital content, as well as the ability to play as an Imperial, a White Imperial Horse, a Mudcrab pet and the Rings of Mara ritual, which when completed online, with a friend, grants an XP bonus.

The physical edition also offers a 12″ statue of Molag Bal, the 224-page Improved Emperor’s Guide to Tamriel, a 21 X 26 map of Tamriel, all packaged in a limited edition steel case. Bethesda has stated that the physical colleector’s edition is ‘extremely limited in quantity,’ so if hanging a map of Tamriel on your walls is all you’ve ever wanted, order soon.

The digital collector’s edition is slated to coast $79.99 and the physical edition is $99.99.

Those who pre-order either the collectors edition or the standard edition (digital or physical) will receive The Explorer’s Pack bonus (includes a Scuttler pet, four treasure maps and the ability to play as any of the nine races). Pre-purchase of either digital edition will also gain players access to the game five days earlier than it’s official launch on April 4th, 2014 (for PC and Mac) and a Xbox One and Playstation Four roll out is expected in June 2014.

Are you too excited? Think it’s going to be a hot mess? Let us know in the comments.

Return to Baldur’s Gate! Enhanced Edition to Be Released in September!

by Shane O'Hare

That’s right! Motha’ Fuckin’ Baldur’s Gate is getting an update and rerelease! After the mysterious countdown on the website was finished we are graced with news about improvements and additions. Some of the great changes you can expect are:

  • New Adventure: The Black Pits
  • New Character: Dorn Il-Khan
  • New Character: Neera the Wild Mage
  • New Character: Rasaad yn Bashir
  • A new collection of player character voice sets
  • Native support for high resolution widescreen displays
  • Over 400 improvements to the original game
  • Improved multiplayer support, with connectivity between all platforms

Not only are we getting this HUGE list of new features and improvements, but the Windows edition will be a direct download from Beamdog with NO CLIENT REQUIRED! This means we can get the installer for the game, and that’s it! Nothing else to worry about!

You can preorder the game and get more info about the other platforms: HERE

Over 1 Million Pre-Orders for Pokemon Black & White 2 In Japan. Surprise?

by MoreLikeAndy

It really shouldn’t be a surprise as to the popularity of Pokemon anywhere in the world. The series has held up between generations of gamers ever since Pokemon video games were made.

Andriasang is reporting that as of June 17th, 1.16 million pre-orders for Pokemon Black 2 and Pokemon White 2 were taken from clamoring fans and parents of those fans. The previous Black and White games had pre-order numbers over 1 million as well. Now please, please give us a Pokemon game using the Skylanders technology.