Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 21st)

Raze hell.Another week has come and gone, and it's been one of those weird "busy but not that busy" kinda weeks. We saw a bit of new footage from Sonic Origins, and it's looking very tasty. An HD texture pack was showcased for Mario Kart 64, and we discovered yet another bonkers Breath of the Wild trick in which you can take your horse up Death Mountain!In...

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Splatoon 3 Will Support Cloud Saves For Offline Play, According To Official Game Page

A step in the right direction.In case you missed it, Nintendo recently updated its official game page for Splatoon 3 - revealing the third entry will support cloud saves. The catch is it seems cloud saves will only be compatible with offline play data.Here's the full footnote from Nintendo's game page, which also mentions how membership is required...

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Pokémon Trading Card Game Introduces Peelable Ditto Cards

Part of the new Pokémon GO series.The Pokémon Trading Card Game is always introducing new types of cards and mechanics, and the latest set based on the popular mobile game Pokémon GO is no different. This new series adds a Ditto card that is actually covered up by a sticker.Serebii.net webmaster Joe Merrick explains how exactly it works via social...

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Game-Breaking Bug Reportedly Discovered In Switch Online Version Of Kirby 64

Kirby stunned forever.A game-breaking bug has reportedly been discovered in the Switch Online version of Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Random: Nintendo, Why Do You Keep Making Pauline Shorter?

Lady Dimitrescu needs some competition.Nintendo has been doing things behind our backs again. Well, not really — companies adjust video game character models pretty often, usually between console generations or as graphics engines improve. But people can get pretty protective of particular character models. Some people prefer Sonic's sprite in Sonic...

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Samsung's New Poké Ball Earbud Charging Case Is Only Available In South Korea (For Now)

Not with a Bang & Olufsen, but with a Whismur.Samsung has just announced a new charging case for their Galaxy Buds earbuds: A replica of the Poké Ball, complete with a sticker of a Pokémon to decorate the case with.Sadly, this special limited edition charging case is only available in South Korea for the time being, and it's picey, too. The case...

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PSA: It's The Final Countdown For 3DS And Wii U eShop Credit Card Payments (North America)

But don't panic...In late March 2023 we'll wave a tearful goodbye to the Wii U and 3DS eShop, stores with some wonderful exclusives and excellent ports. It's certainly disappointing that they're closing, and we'll all need to get our downloads and purchases in order before they're gone forever.Though we have 10 months before the stores close entirely,...

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Random: University Student Makes Brilliant Zelda-Inspired Animation, Gets An A

Hopefully not a C&D.Oooooh, I've always wanted to say this: Nintendo, hire this man!Jordan LeBlanc (AKA Hxx) is an animation student in his sophomore year (which, for non-Americans, is the second year of university), and made this Breath of the Wild-themed short as part of a project to create a film over the course of one semester. The film shows...

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Redout 2 Slows Down And Delays Release, Now Coming In June

"Needs just a little more development time".Redout 2 is certainly a title on the radar for enthusiasts of futuristic racers like WipEout and F-Zero; for this sequel Saber Interactive is publishing and working with developer 34BigThings.The new entry will aim to provide a step-up from its predecessor with features like an 'extensive career mode', along...

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Feature: What The Heck Is A 'MetroidBrainia'? Introducing The Newest Genre On The Block

Brain reaction.Recently, I was talking to my partner about my all-time favourite niche genre of games. He's a game developer, so we have these kinds of discussions a lot, usually trying to nail down what it is we like best about a particular game, or scene, or genre — but this time, we were trying to find out exactly what the genre even was.Now, I have...

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