The Bit Beacon Weekly Transmission 1.22.12 - 1.28.12

Much has happened over the course of this week. Including the Nintendo Network being confirmed, a new Mario title being announced, new trailers and screenshots, and a limited edition PSVita bundle all became public knowledge. Here we will give you the breakdown of this week's highlights so that you don't have to go surfing the web. Just like last week's transmission, the 'Source' links below each entry will take you to the full articles.

The Bit Beacon Weekly Transmission 1.15.12 - 1.21.12

The site has been quiet for the past month and for that we greatly apologize. Now that the busy game season has ended we decided this would be a good time to start reporting some of the more noteworthy stories during the week. If you don't have the time to constantly check the internet for news, rumors, and whatever else might be going on you can head over to The Bit Beacon every Saturday from here on out for a summary of the biggest and most interesting stories from the week. Every story will have a source link below it and you can click on that link to read the expanded story if it piques your interests.

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The Bit Beacon at Pax Prime 2011

Starting this Tuesday, The Bit Beacon will begin its journey to the city of Seattle to attend PAX Prime (2011). Pax Prime runs for three days, August 26^th-28^th. The festival is a celebration of all things gaming, be it on the tops of tables, in your pocket or on a console.

The Bit Beacon will be at PAX Prime in full force. Both Ravenheart and Kodax will be on the floor playing games and in the panels taking notes. We are aiming to have updates daily to the site with our impressions of the latest demos of new and never before seen games. After the show ends we will continue to update the site with galleries, videos and giveaways.

SDCC Giveaway Extravaganza - Pokedex 3D Reshiram AR Card

This week we have a Pokedex 3D Reshiram AR Card to giveaway. There were five cards given out in total at Comic-Con. And this was one of the harder ones to obtain. These AR cards were given out at different times on different days, so there was no telling which one they would give you at the Nintendo Gaming Lounge.

SDCC Giveaway Extravaganza - SSX Exclusive Comic-Con Comic Book

Onto our fourth giveaway. We have a Comic-Con exclusive SSX Comic Book. With SSX: Deadly Descents, EA sports is bringing back this iconic snowboarding series in a big way. EA is revealing the characters of the game one by one through online comics, but now is your chance to own a physical copy of the SSX reveal comics.

SDCC Giveaway Extravaganza - Pokemon Black and White Cinch Bag

For our third giveaway we have a Pokemon Black and White Cinch Bag that features Reshiram and Zekrom. These were available only at certain times of the day at the Pokemon booth and the Nintendo Gaming Lounge during Comic-Con 2011. The item is still in it's plastic wrapping.

SDCC Giveaway Extravaganza - Mass Effect 3 Blow-up Omniblade + Temporary Tattoo

For our second giveaway we have the Mass Effect 3 Blow-up Omniblade + Temporary Tattoo. One winner will receive both prizes. These items were given away outside the Bioware Lounge during SDCC 2011. Both items are unopened and or unused.

SDCC Giveaway Extravaganza - Kid Icarus: Uprising AR Card Set

First up we have three sets of Kid Icarus: Uprising AR cards to give away. These AR cards will be usable in the final retail version of the game in the AR Card Battle mode. Each set comes with three cards featuring the characters Pit, Palutena and Medusa. Each card is also stamped on the back 'Comic-Con  2011' to help distinguish them from their future counterparts. These cards were only available at the Nintendo Gaming Lounge during SDCC 2011.

San Diego Comic-Con Giveaway Extravaganza Details and Rules

We are back from the San Diego Comic-Con and have lots of goodies for all of you. Here is a list of everything we have:

-Kid Icarus Uprising AR Card Set (x5)
-Set of 3 Square Enix Booth Handout Pamphlets
-Official Comic-Con Swag Bag featuring Lego Harry Potter Years 5-7
-SSX Exclusive Comic-Con Comic Book
-Pokemon Black and White Cinch Bag
-Pokedex 3D Reshiram AR Card
-Lord of the Rings: War in the North Collectible Magnet
-Mass Effect 3 Blow-up Omniblade + Temporary Tattoo
-Lego Harry Potter Years 5-7 T-Shirt (Large)

The Bit Beacon at San Diego Comic-Con 2011

Every year over a hundred thousand people make their way from all over the globe to attend this show and celebrate with others the things they are passionate about. And in just a weeks time, The Bit Beacon will be there. In case you are unaware, San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC for short) is an annual celebration of the popular arts. It includes but is not limited to Comics, Movies, Tabletop Games, Television Programs but most importantly Video Games!

Operation Rainfall?

We here at The Bit Beacon are fans of all kinds of games, consoles and developers. But it will be no secret that we are huge fans of Nintendo. I mean who isn’t? While the core gamer might not find them the most appealing developer right now, they have some great games coming down the pipeline. With the new 1080p Wii U next year and whole bunch of promising Nintendo 3DS titles on the way, the future is looking bright. Meanwhile, the Wii is feeling a little bit neglected. Sure Kirby (Wii) and Skyward Sword are coming later this year, but what if I told you there were three more core Wii titles you could be playing?

Welcome to The Bit Beacon!

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Thanks for visiting The Bit Beacon,


-Kodax

-Ravenheart