[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) Sony announced they have opened a new studio called ForwardWorks focusing mainly on mobile games using existing Playstation IPs.
http://www.destructoid.com/expect-to...e-350746.phtml

2) During a recent interview with Gamespot, Resident Evil series creator Shinji Mikami revealed Capcom never had plans for a series to be made when developing the first game. At the time, Mikami didn't think the horror genre was strong enough to support a series and horror tropes becoming boring for players very quickly.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...d-as-a-series/

3) Some Nintendo related news:

• 3DS version of Pokemon Shuffle recently got a major update to make it very similar to the mobile version in terms of gameplay.
  http://www.destructoid.com/pokemon-s...e-350682.phtml
• Niantic revealed some new details for Pokemon GO which included certain Pokemon to be limited to certain areas (ex. water types near lakes), evolution based on the amount of the same Pokemon a player catches, and gym battles being similar to a Tower Defense like system.
  http://www.destructoid.com/pokemon-g...s-350736.phtml
• Nintendo recently applied for a trademark for the Mario Bros series coin sound.
  http://www.destructoid.com/nintendo-...d-350675.phtml
• Nintendo will be holding an early access period for Amiibo Challenge starting tomorrow with the only requirement being new amiibos have to be bought at select retailers within the time period for access.
  http://mynintendonews.com/2016/03/23...al-site-opens/

4) SALES & FREEBIES:

• Capcom and Curve Digital currently holding sales on the eShop.
  http://www.nintendo.com/eshop/offers
• Fallout 4, Rainbow Six Siege, and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain are all currently on sale at Newegg for $30-$35.
  http://www.gamespot.com/articles/get.../1100-6435991/
• Microsoft revealed the list of free games for April's Games With Gold will be The Wolf Among Us (Xbox One), Sunset Overdrive (Xbox One), Dead Space (Xbox 360), Saints Row IV (Xbox 360).
  http://majornelson.com/2016/03/24/xb...or-april-2016/