Nintendo Day unveils highly anticipated holiday games and amiibos

By Sonya Davidson

The countdown to Nintedo Day was just as exciting as the games themselves. Recently fans across were invited to join in a special event in Toronto at Union Station leading up to one of the biggest launch days in with some of Nintendo's most iconic characters. Hundreds showed up for the event to get a preview of the games that have officially launched on November 21. 

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Former Tinder co-founder starts up new dating app

After leaving Tinder and filing a sexual harassment lawsuit against her colleagues, the company’s co-founder Whitney Wolfe is looking to get back in the dating app game. Wolfe has partnered with Tinder alumni Chris Gulczynski and Sarah Mick to create a similar swipe-based dating app called Bumble. The site’s Facebook page is up but there aren’t any details yet on what differentiates this social discovery app. One sure thing is they’ve been taking subtle digs against Tinder by saying their app isn’t filled with “creepy guys and cheesy pick-up lines” and that they promote a “safe and respectful community.” The app will match based on “relevant signals” unlike other “more shallow apps.” Ouch. Time will only be able to tell if Wolfe’s attempt at the dating app game will succeed.

Source: Engadget

‘Monument Valley’ releases first expansion pack on Google Play

Puzzle game Monument Valley has just released its first expansion for Android. Forgotten Shores has been available on Amazon Appstore since last week and now finally makes its way to Google Play Store. It adds eight new levels starting with The Chasm. Forgotten Shores offers players the option to start the game with the original ten levels or play the new ones. You can purchase the expansion within the app for US$1.99.

Source: Android Central | Download: Google Play Store (US$1.99)

Internal shuffle eyed as Samsung Galaxy S5 sales slump

Things are not looking good for Samsung’s mobile business. A new report from The Wall Street Journal shows the company sold about 40% fewer Galaxy S5 units than expected. During the first three months on the market, the Galaxy S5 sold approximately 12 million units, which is four million units less than the 16 million Galaxy S4 units sold in the same amount of time last year. In China, sales were down by 50% from the Galaxy S4 during the first six months the device was sold.

Samsung has been facing some tough competition both in the high-end and low-end markets with Apple iPhone record sales and cheaper Android devices like those from Xiaomi. With these poor results, Samsung is reportedly considering replacing mobile chief J.K. Shin with home appliance and television division chief B.K. Yoon.

Source: The Wall Street Journal | Via: BGR