Released as part of GTA Online patch, Xbox 360 and PS3 update promises fixes for various issues in Story mode.

The new Grand Theft Auto V title update released today not only opens access to Grand Theft Auto Online, but also promises a fix for numerous Story mode issues.

Rockstar Games published a list of prominent fixes to the Rockstar Newswire today. Among other issues, the update promises to fix the vanishing vehicle bug.

• Fix for interface issues when using Internet on the cell phone after completing the game, or during a mission replay
• Fix for the Vanilla Unicorn occasionally becoming locked
• Fix for issues where the character’s money could drop below zero and become stuck there
• Fix for the Epsilon Program missions not progressing properly after delivering some cars
• Fix for issue where the Atomic Blimp sometimes does not appear as a phone contact for Collector’s Edition owners
• Fix for issues with saved vehicles going missing, or losing their upgrades
• Fixes for several map escape and collision issues along with other various bug fixes

Grand Theft Auto V launched earlier this month, generating $800 million in 24 hours and $1 billion in three days.

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Nintendo will stop manufacturing aging console in island nation soon; no word on other territories.

Nintendo will cease production of the industry-shaking Wii console in Japan in the near future, the company said today in an update on its website.

A Nintendo of Europe representative told Eurogamer that the production halt only relates to Japan, at least for now. Details about production schedules for Europe and North America have not been disclosed.

A Nintendo of America representative was not immediately available to comment.

The Wii was released in 2006 and has sold over 100 million units worldwide to date, millions more than the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The system introduced motion-controls as a primary means of play, something competitors Sony and Microsoft would adopt later on.

Nintendo has shifted more than 872 million pieces of software for the Wii. The company stopped making games for the console last year.

Its successor the Wii U launched last year and has struggled thus far, selling 3.61 million units to date, below Nintendo's internal expectations. Nintendo implemented a price cut for the console two weeks ago, dropping the MSRP for the 32GB model to $300.

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For $10 more, gamers can upgrade to new version of open-ended action game through new promotion at online retailer; bundle includes Black Bart figurine and in-game content.

Ubisoft announced today that Amazon will offer an exclusive Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Lethal Pirate Edition upgrade promotion, centered around the infamous pirate Black Bart.

For $10 more, or $70, players who purchase Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag through Amazon will receive the Lethal Pirate Edition, which includes a Black Bart figurine and in-game content.

In addition to the Black Bart figurine, the Lethal Pirate Edition of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag features the Hidden Mystery Pack, which includes the Mystery Island mission, Stede Bonnet's ship, and an exclusive outfit.

A digital wallpaper designed by Todd McFarlane is also included with the bundle. The upgrade offer is available for all versions of the game.

The free-roaming action game set during the Golden Age of Pirates stars a young captain Edward Kenway, the grandfather of Assassin's Creed III's Connor and descendant of Desmond Miles. Players will meet up with legendary pirates including Blackbeard and Charles Vane as they journey through the West indies.

For more on Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, check out GameSpot's recent hands-on preview of the game.

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