The Third Rare Pokemon Code has Been Revealed!

In a post that we had on here last month, we announced three rare Pokemon that players could download onto their copies of Pokemon: Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire! Two of those Poke's were revealed as Emboar and Serperior, check their codes out here, while we assumed that the third would be Samurott (it was teased to be announced sometime in February).

Well, guess what!? It is February and Nintendo stayed true to their word. Samurott is available to join your Pokemon army by following these instructions:

• Go into the game, and select 'Mystery Gift' from the main menu
• Enter the code: POKEMON503
• Level 50 water type, with the ability 'Shell Armor,' and the moves Razer Shell, Hold Back, Confide, and Hydro Pump

Go check him out and reunite Sammy with his other two original Pokemon: Black and White buddies!

Amiibos to be Released in Rare Gold and Silver Variants

It's-a-me! MORE MARIO!

Look out! Nintendo looks to be releasing some rare versions of their Mario Amiibo. These versions will be solid gold and solid silver. This news was leaked  in a pair of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) certificates posted to Nintendo's website. They have since been removed.

Several media outlets have reached out to Nintendo for comment and clarification on how these Mario amiibo figures will be distributed, either at retail, through a giveaway, an exclusive or some other method but haven't received an official statement.

With no official word from Nintendo, we don't know if it will ONLY be Mario figures or if there will be any other variants. However, we do know that this amiibo is in a new pose! This is coinciding with the release of Mario Party 10.

The new Super Mario line of amiibo is scheduled to launch March 20 and includes Mario, Luigi, Peach, Bowser, Yoshi and Toad. Nintendo will release another batch of Super Smash Bros.-themed amiibo, which include Robin, Lucina, Pac-Man, Wario, Ness and Charizard, this spring.

Yes, Charizard...you will be mine.

Keep your eyes open for news on these rare gold/silver versions and hope we can get our hands on them!

Dragon Ball Xenoverse Pre-order Available

Dragon Ball! One of my favorite shows going through middle school and early high school. I have proof...ask my wife about my DBZ T-Shirts and my Vegeta button down silk shirt that I used to think was BALLIN' (no pun intended)! Oh man, this show was so good...My first venture into the world of Anime. Countless hours of characters just staring at each other, grunting and panting, waiting episodes before an actual fight broke out.

Viewers of DBZ know what I'm talking about.

It was SO good, though. Remember the epic fight between Vegeta and Goku during the Saiyan saga? OMG. I'm fan-girling out right now. He's over 9000?!?!

Guess what? Now, you get the opportunity to CREATE YOUR OWN CHARACTER IN THE DB UNIVERSE! Yep, I said it. With Dragon Ball Xenoverse, you can  customize and develop your own warrior from 5 races, including male or female, and more than 450 items to be used in online and offline adventures. Create the perfect avatar, learn new skills and train under the tutelage of your favorite Dragon Ball characters. Join 200+ players around the world in the Toki Toki City hub and fight with or against them, and compete in online tournaments!

Doesn't that sound awesome? Come on, who's going SSJ with me? They've opened up the pre-orders for the game, check it:

Pre-Order Dragon Ball Xenoverse from the Xbox Games Store

What Game to Review Next?

Did you enjoy our first episode? We loved putting it together for you! We are interested in what game you may be interested in us reviewing next? We have a poll on the right side of this website (not viewable on the mobile version), where you can vote on a few games listed there. Episode 2 will include a review of Super Smash Bros., so we are looking at the topic to review in Episode 3. Remember, we are trying to keep this family oriented, so nothing over the ESRB rating of Teen. Check it out, vote on the poll or write us a comment with some ideas.

What game should we review next? Here's some suggestions:

Pokemon: Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

"Two 2014 role-playing video games developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. They are part of the sixth generation of the Pokémon series, serving as enhanced remakes of the 2002 Game Boy Advance titles Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.  The games were announced on May 7, 2014, in a teaser trailer released by Nintendo. Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire were released in Japan, North America, and Australia on November 21, 2014, exactly twelve years after the release date of the original Ruby and Sapphire; the European release was a week later on November 28, 2014."

The newest Pokemon game released on the Nintendo 3DS. I grew up playing these games and now Micah gets to experience the wonderful universe I did...only with about 5 trillion more Pokemon than what I had to worry about.

Minecraft

"Minecraft is a sandbox independent video game originally created by Swedish programmer Markus "Notch" Persson and later developed and published by the Swedish company Mojang. The creative and building aspects of Minecraft allow players to build constructions out of textured cubes in a 3D procedurally generated world. Other activities in the game include exploration, gathering resources, crafting, and combat. Multiple gameplay modes are available, including survival modes where the player must acquire resources to build the world and maintain health, a creative mode where players have unlimited resources to build with and the ability to fly, and an adventure mode where players play custom maps created by other players."

If you haven't heard of Minecraft over the past few years you are truly living underneath some rock...or maybe a square building block made out of rock. Micah, along with most of this friends is obsessed with this game, especially when it was released on Xbox back a couple years ago.

Mario Kart 8

"A 2014 kart racing game and the eighth major installment in the Mario Kart series, developed and published by Nintendo for the Wii U video game console. First announced at E3 2013, the game was released worldwide in May 2014.

Like other games in the series, in Mario Kart 8, players control characters from the Mario franchise and participate in kart racing on various race tracks, using items to hinder opponents or gain advantages. While incorporating game mechanics originally featured in earlier Mario Kart games, Mario Kart 8 introduces anti-gravity sections that allow players to drive on walls or ceilings. The game features multiple single-player and multiplayer game modes. The game incorporates Miiverse functionality and online multiplayer supported via Nintendo Network."

A great addition to the Mario Kart franchise. Micah got this game the day it was released and didn't put it down for months. We would love to go back and give our insights on the game, no problem there!

Hearthstone

"A digital collectible card game (CCG) developed by Blizzard Entertainment. It is a free-to-play with unlimited paid booster packs, and limited (by daily cap and randomized objective provision) free acquisition of in-game currency used to obtain booster packs. Announced at the Penny Arcade Expo in March 2013, the game was released on 11 March 2014. Hearthstone is available on Microsoft Windows and OS X systems and on iPad, Android tablet and Windows 8 Touch devices. The iPhone and Android phone platform releases are planned for the beginning of 2015.[1] New content for the game involves the addition of new card sets and gameplay, such as from the Curse of Naxxramas adventure and the Goblins vs. Gnomes expansion pack."

An add-on to the World of Warcraft universe. It's a mix of popular trading card games like Magic the Gathering and the fantasy world of Azeroth. Would be a unique game to take a stab at reviewing.

Disney Infinity 2.0

"An action-adventure sandbox video game developed by Avalanche Software and published by Disney Interactive Studios. The game features additional work by Studio Gobo and Ninja Theory. It is the sequel to and successor of the 2013 video game Disney Infinity and was announced on April 30, 2014. The game was released on September 23, 2014 in North America, September 19, 2014 in the United Kingdom, September 18, 2014 in Australasia and the rest of Europe for iOS, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii U, Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.1 Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes will also be released for PlayStation Vita on an unspecified date in 2015."

The new version of the Disney Infinity franchise introduces Marvel Superheros. Much like Skylanders or Amiibos, this game uses physical action-figure toys to play the game. Very cool concept to tackle.
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MnM Gaming: Episode 1 - World of Warcraft

2004 seems like it was so long ago. I had just graduated high school and was starting my journey into the work force as well as college. In 2005 I was an intern at the company I work at today, working with a few graphic designers who played video games quite often. That summer, the topic of conversation was a little game that had just come out, World of Warcraft.

I would sit there and listen to my co-workers go on and on about raids, dungeons, quests, dwarfs and elves. All with a $15 a month subscription charge. YEAH. RIGHT. Game sounds great, but there is no way I'm paying a $15 a month subscription.

A month later I was signing up, using my hard-earned money to handle that monthly fee. I was hooked instantly. I loved it. Wonderful game, wonderful story, huge community. Everything I ever wanted in one game.

I played for years, on and off, as new expansions came out. My human mage fighting for the Alliance against the nasty Horde led by the orcs. So many great memories in the early game, questing with friends.

I decided that Micah was probably old enough to handle the game, with supervision. So now, he gets to experience the magic. Check out our video review below to hear our thoughts on this epic MMO.

Overall Scores:
Micah: 4.9 million out of 5 million
Mike: 9 out of 10
Appropriate for ages: 10+ with supervison, 13+ otherwise

Sonic the Hedgehog Coming to your Mobile Device

Can't you hear the tune?

I can hear it clear as day. That wonderfully created tune as you turn on that black Sega Genesis. The blue blur runs across the screen and the track really picks up. Dun-Dun, DUN DUN DUN, da da da da da da! Yeah, you know what I'm talking about. That old Sonic the Hedgehog theme.

The fast little hedgehog is ready to jump from your TV onto your mobile device. He wants to be free! BE FREE, FREE WILLY!

As stated on our twitter page last week, Sega is really trying to be more relevant in the mobile market, and this is one of the company's first steps in that direction. This latest Sonic game is dubbed Sonic Runners and it is going to be free to download (with the option of in-game purchases).

The concept sounds a bit nifty, instead of moving Sonic around on the screen, the blue blast will be moving forward automatically through a 2-D world, and you will need to tap the screen to make him jump around. So, essentially, you can play the game with one hand.

If you guys downloaded one of 2014's most frustrating; but popular mobile apps, Flappy Bird, I feel like it will have a very similar feel to this.

Like other Sonic games, he won't be alone in this journey, Tails and Knuckles will be included in the game as unlockable characters. I always liked Knuckles better...I seem to fall for the "gray" characters in entertainment. :)

Look for Sonic Runners in the Spring!

Sonic the Hedgehog has already made a number of appearances on mobile platforms already, including Sonic the Hedgehog 4, Sonic Dash, Sonic Jump Fever, Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing and re-releases of 16-bit Sega Genesis era games. However, this is the first entry in this market after announcing that they will be focusing more on mobile gaming. I feel like the quality of this may be a bit better than the games listed in this paragraph.

Look for Sonic Runners to hit the  Android and iOS app stores this spring.

Target Not Restocking Rosalina and Luma Amiibo

I'm really not sure what Nintendo is thinking with their distribution of Amiibos. As we reported late last year, Nintendo will be pulling certain characters off the shelf after only being released for a few weeks.

This trend is continuing.

Rosalina and Luma, which in fact is only one Amiibo figure, was exclusively released at Target yesterday with a notice to Target employees...This letter states that they will NOT be restocking Rosaluma (that's my new name for her figure). Period.

There isn't a "Not be restocking Rosaluma for 2 weeks/2 years/2 decades," just...not going to send you more. Period.

Listen, a few years ago Micah and I were Skylander crazy. We would go into just about every video game store whenever we could, just to see which Skylanders they had. It was suspenseful, fun and great bonding time. Honestly, looking back on it, the hunt for those little boogers when the first game came out was more fun than actually playing them.

But if Nintendo is trying to recapture this feeling by only letting certain characters be shipped ONCE. That is insane. The hunt for original Skylanders was fun, hopeful. Conversations while nearing the closest Gamestop would go like this:

Micah: "Man, Two-Dad [that's what he calls me], I really hope they have Stump Smash...or...Dinorang...or someone other than Boomer!"

Mike: "I know, me too! Hopefully they got a new shipment in!"

Micah: "I hope so..."

Yep, this conversation only happens though if there are MULTIPLE shipments of the figure. Not just one. Where is the hope of the hunt? Oh there it is, POOF! Gone.

I'm curious to see how this whole thing shakes out, but so far, I'm pretty content with my 4 amiibo characters. I'd love to add a few to my collection in the future, but I won't be driving around on my lunch break or surfing Amazon to try to find these things. If they are in the store when I need to pick up some milk, then awesome, but I've really lost interest in trying to find these things if Nintendo is going to make it this hard.

We shall see!