Updated as of March 3, 2023, at 15:30 GMT: Splatoon and Mario Kart 8 for the Wii U are currently undergoing brief emergency maintenance, according to Nintendo. Even though it hasn’t been confirmed, a lot of people think that the maintenance, which hasn’t been given a date as of this writing, has something to do with the “ENLBufferPwn” exploit, which ...
Read More »Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope Gets Free Switch Demo Today
Two pieces of news revive Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope after it seemed forgotten. The game’s first wave of DLC, “Tower of Doooom,” was released today, and Ubisoft announced that a free demo is available to download (see the trailer above). The demo covers Beacon Beach’s prologue and most of its first world. If you’re undecided about spending £40 ...
Read More »Destiny 2: Lightfall’s Season of Defiance Gets Appropriately Awesome Preview
Destiny 2: Lightfall launched, starting the Season of Defiance. Bungie released an awesome trailer to excite Guardians, as usual. The Witness and Calus are invading Earth and the solar system. With new powers and old friends protecting you, it shouldn’t be too much. Will Fireteam reunite for another Destiny 2 bender? You never stopped?
Read More »Infernax’s “Deux or Die” Update Adds Co-Op to Tough Metroidvania
Great side-scrolling Spring’s free PS4 update for RPG Infernax adds simultaneous co-op. This cooperative mode rebalances the game for dual-hero fights and adds Cervul the Squire, who can buff himself and his comrade. Following the evil mortality path unlocks his wild side and a new set of skills. Infernax? Would you like co-op?
Read More »CRYMACHINA Goes Full Anime on PS5, PS4 in Fall
CRYMACHINA, a stylish sci-fi action RPG, is coming to PS5 and PS4 in the Fall. In a world where humans went extinct millennia ago, synthetic beings called Dei ex Machina must resurrect them and discover what true life is. Is this reminiscent of NieR: Automata? CRYMACHINA—intriguing or overdone?
Read More »Strayed Lights’ Satisfying Gameplay Targets April Release for PS5, PS4 Action Title
On April 25, French developer Embers will release Strayed Lights, an action game for PS5 and PS4. The above gameplay trailer shows a heavy focus on combat, with a Sekiro-like parry system forcing you to open up your often monstrous opponents before unleashing a deadly attack. Since you’ll have to switch between blue and orange light to match your opponent’s ...
Read More »Version 1.2.0 of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is now live. Here are the updated patch notes
This is a reminder that Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet now have the Version 1.2.0 update on Switch. Some patch notes were released a few weeks ago, and now Nintendo has released new ones. Some “newly added features,” which we now know as DLC eShop links for Scarlet and Violet, are among the most important changes. Aside from this, some ...
Read More »The action role-playing game Trinity Trigger will come out in Europe and Australia in May
We were sad to see the Western release of action RPG Trinity Trigger get pushed back six months after its debut in Japan last year. We still have a long way to go before we can play the ’90s-inspired adventure, but publisher Marvelous Europe has now given us a Switch release date of May 16, 2023. (in Europe and Australia, ...
Read More »Pikachu Can Sleep With You in Pokémon GO Plus+
Nintendo fans expect goofy names. The Wii U failed to define itself, and the New 3DS XL and Switch Lite aren’t very ambitious. The Pokémon GO Plus +, announced at today’s Pokémon Presents, is unlike any other device. Isn’t that “plus plus”? The above ad proves it can. This device seems to be mostly a tie-in for the upcoming Pokémon ...
Read More »Yeah, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is a live-service game
Based on past leaks, we knew it was coming, and here it is. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is an on-demand service.It has a story, cutscenes, loot levels, a cosmetic battle pass, and the promise of future characters and content upgrades. Rocksteady, producer of the single-player Batman Arkham games, is producing Destiny-like games. The Suicide Squad may be great. ...
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