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# Nintendo’s 2DS is a real thing, Hack ‘n Jill goes up the hill, and Steam Greenlight says go!
- URL: https://www.killscreen.com/cheat-sheet-829/
- Published: 2013-08-29T10:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2015-11-17T16:09:18.000Z
- Description: Your niece and nephew’s next Christmas present, and more…
- Author: Kill Screen Staff
- Tags: News, cheat sheet, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-26 09:39

If you start playing a free-to-play game, Playnomics can tell whether you’ll still be at it a month later through [their program called “Churn Predictor.”](http://venturebeat.com/2013/08/28/with-playnomics-data-science-predicts-which-players-will-quit-a-game-in-the-next-month/?ref=killscreen.com) Has there ever been a more bluntly-named instrument of capitalism?

The worlds of videogames and sports are crashing together with more and more frequency. Here the New York Times discusses how[ tennis may be the next great bastion of artificial intelligence.](http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/26/sports/tennis/as-tennis-stats-proliferate-software-tries-to-make-sense-of-it-all.html?%5Fr=0&ref=killscreen.com)

Hack ‘n Jill hopes for a more inclusive, balanced world of play. To add to the conversation, or just listen in, [check out their upcoming events in New York City.](http://hacknjillplay.splashthat.com/?ref=killscreen.com) No rhyming necessary.

WHAT STRANGE SORCERY IS THIS? Have a look at the Nintendo 2DS. Launching the same day as *Pokemon X/Y* this October. Nintendo, you cheeky bastards.

Nintendo also revealed [a price drop for Wii U to $299](http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2013-08-28-nintendo-cuts-wii-u-by-USD50-announces-2ds-handheld?ref=killscreen.com), including a *Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD* bundle with fancy Hyrulian curlicues emblazoned on the GamePad.

*Pokemon* and *Magic: The Gathering* are great and all. But real trading card enthusiasts know true fans peel the pictures off. [*8-Bit Buddies* wants to be your newest sticker obsession.](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1500444958/8-bit-buddies-old-school-trading-card-stickers?ref=killscreen.com) Help Kickstart it today and fill up your Trapper Keeper tomorrow.

The best raw material for a flipbook animation of a Bird Worm you’ll see all day. [This pixel art in progress](http://www.powerhoof.com/walk-anim/?ref=killscreen.com#more-975) by Australian developer Powerhoof is a mini lesson on subtlty and revision.

Steam’s Greenlight has been more of a yellow one for indies looking to get published. Valve wants to change that. [Look for 100 new releases soon,](http://indiestatik.com/2013/08/28/100-steam-greenlight/?ref=killscreen.com) including Nifflas’ evocative *Knytt Underground*.

*Ta-ta for now!*