This week Nathan has been fully absorbed in Animal Crossing for the GameCube, but finds time to play through Max Payne 3. Jon is trying out Mario Tennis Open and Sean finishes Skyward Sword, The Darkness, ends his time with Super Mario 3D Land and starts up The Darkness 2.

As for news, more games continue to get pushed into 2013, the Devil May Cry reboot gets a release date, Bungie's next game gets somewhat detailed and 38 Studios gets into some serious financial trouble.