[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) SALES & FREEBIES:

• Nintendo revealed the list of games on sale this week for the eShop along with a special launch sale for indie game Jotun: Valhalla Edition (10% off) as part of Nindies Summer Jam sale.
  http://www.nintendo.com/games/sales-and-deals/
• Bundle Stars is currently holding a sale on a variety of PC games with discounts as high as 94% off.
  https://www.destructoid.com/-10-mort...s-385086.phtml
• Nintendo announced they will be having a sale for Pokemon's companion app starting next week.
  https://www.destructoid.com/psa-poke...k-385438.phtml
• Humble Bundle Store is currently giving away the Steam version of Tropico 4 for free with the offer lasting till September 10.
  http://www.gamespot.com/articles/get.../1100-6443421/

2) Interplay announced they are going to be selling off their IPs within the near future and the official reason related to them no longer able to keep up with the current gaming industry.
https://www.destructoid.com/interpla...e-385567.phtml

3) During an interview with USA Today, Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto says the company has no plans of ever making a Super Mario game for VR devices due to the changes needed being too drastic for the series.
https://www.destructoid.com/miyamoto...y-385531.phtml

4) For those interested in the 3DS Virtual Console version of Super Castlevania IV, Nintendo revealed it requires the NEW 3DS model in order to be playable.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/you.../1100-6443426/