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Random: This "Vibe Check" Of Splatoon 2's Characters Is A Map Of Memes And In-Jokes

Posted: 13 May 2022 12:30 PM PDT

Inkdecipherable.

Following on from the news that the Octo Expansion DLC for Splatoon 2 is now available for free as part of the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, Nintendo has issued a "vibe check" to fill players in on the relationships, grudges, crushes, and, er, edibility (?) of all of the game's characters. Look, it's best if you just take a peep for yourself:

Open in a new tab to read all the tiny text! Don't blame us, blame Nintendo

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Nintendo Reveals Two Gorgeous New Areas In Xenoblade Chronicles 3

Posted: 13 May 2022 11:00 AM PDT

And an old friend is back.

We know a fair amount about Xenoblade Chronicles 3 already — we've met some of the characters and poured over many of the game's combat in the upcoming RPG. Today, Nintendo has introduced us to two of the game's areas — and one's got a particularly familiar foe for Xenoblade fans to challenge.

These two new areas tick a couple of JRPG boxes and a couple of Xenoblade boxes, but what always makes these locations stand out is the variety of fauna, flora, and the sheer scope and detail of each place. Don't forget, we might have seen snippets of these places before, but this is the first time either location has been named — so get a little refresher from a few weeks ago first:

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Guide: Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising - All Stamp Side Quests And Rewards, Stamp Cards, Achievement List, Tips

Posted: 13 May 2022 10:45 AM PDT

Every Stamp Card side quest and reward.

Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising is the first look into the backdrop world of what is a new series of JRPGs — starting with the upcoming Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. To introduce this world in this side-scrolling Metroidvania-esque adventure, players control three characters CJ, Garoo, and Isha while exploring dungeons or helping the city of New Nevaeh to prosper.

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Peggle-like-Rogue-like Roundguard Gets Massive 2.0 Update On Nintendo Switch

Posted: 13 May 2022 10:30 AM PDT

New mode, new bosses, new relics, new rules!

Peggle's great, but there aren't nearly enough things trying to eat you. Enter Roundguard, a "bouncy dungeon crawler" that combines the pinball physics of Peggle with the roguelikeitude of, well, Rogue.

Roundguard has been out on Switch for a couple of years, but now it's getting a lick of paint with the Encore 2.0 Update, which will add a ton of new content to the game. Here's a list of the new features:

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Video: We Take A Look At Limited Run Games' Brand New Store

Posted: 13 May 2022 10:00 AM PDT

With more to come soon!

New physical game stores don't come around very often, okay, so we're pretty excited about this. We got an invite to attend the grand opening of Limited Run Games' new store, which is bursting with physical games of both the new and retro variety — and not just games the publisher and distributor.

Situated inside the MacGregory Village shopping center in the town of Cary in North Carolina, the store opened its doors on 30th April and is open every Friday 12pm – 9pm EDT, Saturday 10am – 9pm EDT, and Sunday 11am – 6pm EDT.

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Kao The Kangaroo Trailer Showcases Friends And Family

Posted: 13 May 2022 09:00 AM PDT

I get by with a little help from my friend.

A new trailer for the upcoming Kao the Kangaroo has been released by publisher Tate Multimedia, showcasing the characters that will be joining and supporting Kao on his adventure.

First up is Walt, a mentor figure to both Kao and his father, who we presume will teach Kao new tricks as he progresses through the game. Next is Marlene, 'The Iron Lady' who will be providing Kao with motherly advice at various intervals. Finally, we're got Gadget, Kay's best friend who happens to be quite the inventor.

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Back Page: EVERYONE STAY CALM. Here's How To Game Safely On Friday 13th

Posted: 13 May 2022 08:30 AM PDT

Oh god Mercury is in retrograde as well, we're all doomed.

Right. Okay. Are you sitting down? Good. Don't move. It's Friday the 13th of May, and you know what that means, right? No, it's not Jason Vorhees' birthday — it's the unluckiest day of the year, for... reasons. And this one's especially bad, if you believe in superstition and astrology, because Mercury is also in retrograde, which means that, um, it's doing something that makes things bad. Just go with it!

With two such catastrophic events happening at the same time, I want to make sure that you, our dear readers, are safe, so you can continue to read our articles stay alive. So whatever you do — don't leave the house. Don't get in the car. Don't go anywhere. Just stay inside, and play video games, and make sure that you're playing them as safely as possible.

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The House In Fata Morgana Dev Announces New Game, Project Code Name "M"

Posted: 13 May 2022 08:15 AM PDT

More bloody murder on Switch.

Novectacle, the creator of The House in Fata Morgana — the game that was once the proud owner of a perfect Metacritic score — has announced its next project, and while we don't have many details, we are thoroughly on board for more murder mystery on the Switch.

Titled Project Code Name "M" — or just "M"? — the game calls itself a "Killing and Solving, Detective Adventure Game" over on its official website. All we've got to go on, for now, is this stylish site, a few screenshots, and a teaser trailer that gives us a bit more of an insight into what is bound to be an enthralling experience. Have a watch for yourself:

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Hear The Blue Lions Roar In New Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Trailer

Posted: 13 May 2022 07:35 AM PDT

The Kingdom of Faerghus strikes.

Nintendo has released a brand new trailer for the upcoming Musou game Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes. This trailer focuses on Dimitri Alexandre Blaiddyd and his house, the Blue Lions, showcasing all of the characters that fall under his banner that you'll be able to play as.

In the trailer, we see the house leader himself leading the charge, followed by other fan favourite characters — Dedue, Mercedes, Ashe, Felix, Annette, Sylvain, and Ingrid. Each of the characters plays to their Fire Emblem: Three Houses strengths, with Sylvain riding a horse and wielding a lance, Ashe sporting a bow, and Mercedes using a book to cast magic.

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Review: As Far As The Eye - A Nomadic Roguelite City-Builder Launched In A Right Old State

Posted: 13 May 2022 07:00 AM PDT

As far as you can get before the game crashes.

Promoted as a nomadic city-builder with roguelite elements, As Far As The Eye promises to scratch a lot of itches. It caught our attention as an intriguing spin on hex-based Civilization-style strategy when it released on Switch two weeks ago, so we had to check out what looked to be a soothing indie darling with mobile origins. Unfortunately, despite a handful of unique ideas, a wealth of technical issues has buried this otherwise competent strategy game – buried it so thoroughly we cannot, in good conscience, recommend it to anyone in its launch state.

First impressions are good, mind; As Far As Your Eye immediately captivates with its aesthetic. The hexagonal grid for each journey comes in pastel oranges, greens, and blues, while the little characters called Pupils elicit jovial feelings with the adorable animal forms they morph into when assigned a specific job. Gentle music accompanies these calming visuals, enough that a half an hour with the game could help put you to bed after a stressful day.

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April NPD: Switch Has Overtaken PS4 Sales In The US

Posted: 13 May 2022 06:50 AM PDT

Now fourth best selling console.

The Nintendo Switch continues to sell like hot cakes, despite reports of a 20% decrease YoY from Nintendo's own financial report. Now, the hybrid console has reached another remarkable milestone by surpassing the total sales of the PS4 in the US.

This means that the Switch is now the fourth best selling console in the US, behind the PS2, the Xbox 360, and Nintendo's own Wii.

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Sega Plans To Leverage More Past IP With 'Remasters, Remakes, Reboots'

Posted: 13 May 2022 06:30 AM PDT

Along with planned 'Super Games'.

As part of its financial earnings report, SEGA Sammy Group announced that it will leverage existing and past IP by means of "remasters, remakes, reboots, etc", aiming to strengthen its core properties by FY2024. The company also makes reference to the so-called 'Super Games' which, if you cast your mind back, may include IP such as Crazy Taxi and Jet Set Radio.

Here's the full quote from SEGA Sammy's report:

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Body-Horror Game 'Oxide Room 104' Gets Release Date, Physical Version Also Coming

Posted: 13 May 2022 06:00 AM PDT

Well, that's put us off motels.

It was only a month ago that body-horror game Oxide Room 104 was confirmed for Switch and a bunch of other platforms, and now it has a firm release date. It'll give us sleepless nights when it lands on the eShop on 17th June, with a physical edition to come later in the Summer.

The hook with this one, beyond plenty of gore and some horrific monsters, is that each death brings another run starting in the same bathtub; each time you play conditions and events will be a little different.

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Yamauchi Family Looking To Redevelop The Area Around Original Nintendo HQ

Posted: 13 May 2022 05:15 AM PDT

Though it might take a while.

Nintendo's founding Yamauchi Family still seemingly has a great deal of fondness for the video game company. In a significant move, it has acquired around 3000 square metres of land in Kyoto, specifically surrounding Nintendo's original headquarters in the city's Shimogyo Ward. The headquarters itself has already been transformed into the Marufukuro hotel; you can take a look at some images of the hotel itself in our previous article.

The Yamauchi Family is looking to redevelop the acquired land around the hotel, with plans said to include restaurants, art galleries, and more. It's not known at this time whether the redevelopment will include nods to Nintendo itself, but it's likely the family will need express permission from the company to do so.

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Lawsuit Brought Against Game Grading Firm, WATA, Alleging Market Manipulation

Posted: 13 May 2022 04:30 AM PDT

Class-action also alleges false statements and false advertising.

In August last year WATA generated plenty of headlines, as criticism started to mount over the boom of retro game prices amid allegations of wrongdoing from the game grading firm. Claims surfaced alleging that the company was artificially driving high prices, along with claims of collusion with auction house Heritage Auctions; this extensive video by Karl Jobst also did a great deal to bring the allegations to a wide audience.

It's now emerged that a class-action lawsuit was initiated this week in the Central District of California (thanks, VGC). The lawsuit accuses WATA of "engaging in affirmative acts to manipulate the retro video game market, engaging in unfair business practices, engaging in false advertising, making false statements about the turnaround times for grading services and failing to disclose material delays to customers."

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Square Enix Declines To Comment On Yuji Naka's Balan Wonderworld Lawsuit

Posted: 13 May 2022 03:45 AM PDT

Update: Square Enix's response.

Update #2 As part of Square Enix's earnings briefings today, the company has confirmed it had a lawsuit case with Yuji Naka, but has declined to comment further. The only response the prominent Japanese developer gave was to say that Balan Wonderworld "is a game that we recommend with confidence."

This was shared on Twitter by by Bloomberg reporter Takashi Mochizuki:

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Random: You Can Now Play As A Squirrel In Nintendo Switch Sports

Posted: 13 May 2022 03:00 AM PDT

Go nuts on the court.

Silly costumes and characters have always been the norm in video games. Think of the various Mario and Nintendo costumes in Bayonetta 2 — Witch Time in a Princess Peach dress? Yes please. Link in Breath of the Wild could also get Rex's outfit from Xenoblade Chronicles 2. But let's take things back a step a second and look at things that are a bit more simple.

Nintendo Switch Sports has an online reward system which lets you earn points if you play in random matchmaking. You can then spend your hard-earned points on a rotating selection of customisation goodies for your Sportsmate. You get a little stamp card that you fill out for every item you buy, and once you buy all 12, you unlock a special outfit.

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Random: People Are Recording Concerts On Their 3DS Consoles, And We Love It

Posted: 13 May 2022 02:15 AM PDT

A new level of immersion.

We've never really been fans of the idea of buying an expensive ticket for a concert only to spend the 2 hours or so it's likely to last holding some sort of recording device up in the air, watching the whole thing through the lens of a screen. Call us old fogeys, but to us, concerts are one of few experiences in life where you can truly live in the moment, forget about everything on the outside, and just get lost in the music.

Having said that... If we were to record a concert, you can bet we'll be taking a leaf out of a few Nintendo fans' books and using our 3DS consoles to do so. We know what you're thinking: the quality would be awful, right? Well, yeah. But that hasn't stopped others from doing the same. As reported by IGN, a trend has been emerging in recent months whereby some concert goers are using their 3DS consoles camera to record footage of the live gigs.

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Fall Guys Teasing "Big Announcement" For Next Week

Posted: 12 May 2022 10:25 PM PDT

Tune in for an update on the Switch release.

Remember the battle royale-style game Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout? It got announced for the Nintendo Switch in February last year and then got delayed on a few occasions.

In February, the developer Mediatonic said it was finalising this particular version of the game, and now in an update, it's revealed it'll have a "big announcement" to share on May 16th.

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Nintendo 8th Place In "Top 10" Game Revenues For 2021

Posted: 12 May 2022 09:35 PM PDT

Tencent takes out the top spot.

Although Nintendo is forecasting a drop in profits and sales for the current financial year, its hardware and software are still selling like there's no tomorrow. The Switch has now sold more than 107 million units and software has surpassed 822 million units, as of March 31, 2022.

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NoA President Responds To Alleged Working Conditions At Nintendo, Finds Reports "Troubling"

Posted: 12 May 2022 08:25 PM PDT

Internal message to staff reveals Bowser's thoughts.

Nintendo of America was last month named alongside hiring firm Aston Carter in a workers' rights complaint, when an individual worker claimed their legally protected right to unionise was violated. Nintendo issued a response to this, stating how the worker was "a contractor previously terminated for disclosure of confidential information" and this followed with more allegations about the working conditions for part-time and contract workers at Nintendo.

Now, in an update, Axios Gaming author Stephen Totilo has shared part of an internal message sent out by Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser to employees about "stories appearing in some media" regarding the "alleged working conditions at Nintendo". Bowser said he and the executive leadership team found many of the points "troubling" and were "reviewing the content". He reiterated how Nintendo had a "zero-tolerance for inappropriate conduct, including harassment, discrimination or intimidation".

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Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Joins Switch Online's Expansion Pack Next Week

Posted: 12 May 2022 06:55 PM PDT

The pink puff returns.

The pink puff is Kirby is currently celebrating his 30th anniversary, and to keep the celebrations rolling, Nintendo has announced it will be adding Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards to the Switch Online Expansion Pack next week on 20th May.

This title was originally released in the year 2000 for the N64 and is a side-scrolling Kirby platformer featuring 3D graphics.

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Art Of Rally Speeds Onto Switch With A Physical Release, Pre-Orders Now Live

Posted: 12 May 2022 05:30 PM PDT

Choose from a standard and collector's edition.

If you loved Art of Rally as much as we did, you might be interested in this physical release for Nintendo Switch.

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Feature: There's No Storytelling Like Minecraft's Exquisite Emergent Narrative

Posted: 12 May 2022 02:00 PM PDT

Story time!

It's the fifth anniversary of Minecraft's Switch release today, and we're celebrating the only way we know how: By writing lots of words about it. Hooray!

I was away from home when my house caught on fire. I didn't even hear about it until the next day, when it was far too late: The beautiful Tudor-style cottage was naught but a smouldering shell, the fire long since burned out.

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Gallery: We Breakdown The Two Trailers For Netflix's Resident Evil

Posted: 12 May 2022 01:00 PM PDT

Zombies, Tyrants, and Lickers abound.

Netflix has unveiled two teaser trailers for its upcoming Resident Evil series, due to release on July 14th. You check out the trailers themselves in our original post, but in the meantime, there's an awful lot to unpack here, so we thought we'd share some of the most intriguing images from the two trailers and see what's going in New Raccoon City.

Trailer #1

The first trailer kicks off by giving us a glimpse at the main characters in the show: Billie and Jade Wesker. They're moving to 'New Raccoon City' which, by the looks of it, appears to be an entire city manufactured by Umbrella Corporation.

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