Author: Game Infliction

The Best Deals Today: Wuchang, Apple AirTags, Death Stranding 2, and More

We’ve rounded up the best deals for Sunday, October 12, below, so don’t miss out on these limited-time offers.

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers for $39.99

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is available on sale for the first time since launch. In our 8/10 review, we wrote, “Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is yet another great soulslike to add to the ever-increasing pile, featuring excellent combat, wonderful level design, an incredible skill tree, and fearsome bosses.”

Death Stranding 2: On The Beach for $49.99

Death Stranding 2: On The Beach has hit a brand-new all-time low price today on Amazon, sitting at $49.99 for a physical copy. Months after the events of the first game, Sam Porter Bridges sets off on a new journey to link together the continent of Australia in hopes of connecting it to the recently established UCA. The sequel upgrades gameplay tremendously, with a fantastic narrative and score that are sure to be memorable for any player.

Apple AirTag 4-Pack for $64.99

Apple AirTags are some of the best products out there for numerous reasons. While they aren’t necessarily exciting, AirTags can make your life so much easier. Throw one in your luggage, backpack, or even Nintendo Switch 2 case for easy tracking.

Apple 2024 MacBook Air 15-inch Laptop with M3 chip

Amazon has the M3 MacBook Air available for just $1099, marking a $600 discount. This laptop packs in 24GB of unified memory, 512GB of SSD storage, and a 15.3-inch display. Powered by the M3 chip, this is a laptop that is capable of anything you throw at it.

Gears of War: Reloaded for $34.99

Gears of War: Reloaded was released this August, marking the series’ debut on PlayStation consoles. This release brings support for 4K and 60FPS, which are essential for a premium experience. In our review update, we wrote, “I can say that the glowing review of Gears of War: Ultimate Edition and its few faults still stand true with Reloaded. The story begins by throwing you into the thick of a losing war. Things go from shit to shittier for Marcus Fenix and crew as they try to accomplish one task that spirals out of control, and while that may not be fun for them, it sure is exciting to play, especially with the technical updates.”

Final Fantasy Physical Switch Pre-Orders

Square Enix announced this week that Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VIII Remastered are heading to Nintendo Switch in the form of a physical pack. While this collection was available outside of North America, this is the first time it sees an official release in the United States. A separate Final Fantasy IX physical release was also announced, following the same pattern. Both physicals are set to drop on December 9, so get your pre-orders in now.

Crucial P310 4TB PCIe Gen4 2280 NVMe M.2 SSD

Amazon has this Crucial P310 4TB SSD available for $201.99. This is perfect for PC owners looking to expand their Steam library, but it’s also amazing for PlayStation 5, as a built-in heatsink is included.

Spider-Man 2 for $39.99

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is one of the premier PlayStation 5 games, and you can take it home this weekend for just $39.99. Following the events of both Marvel’s Spider-Man and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Spider-Man 2 pits Peter and Miles against Venom in a wild narrative that takes place across new areas of New York City.

Intel Arc B570 Graphics Card for $199.99

The Intel Arc B570 Graphics Card is just $199.99 this weekend at Amazon. This is a solid card that seriously provides solid 1080p performance. In our 7/10 review, we wrote, “for people that just want to play lighter weight indies, esports, older games, or don’t mind turning down the settings a bit, the Intel Arc B570 is an incredible little graphics card, and the best thing you’re going to get at this price.”

Poll: Box Art Brawl – Duel: Fatal Fury Special (SNES)

Ready? Set? NSO!

We are back, back, back with another edition of Box Art Brawl!

Last time, it was the Virtual Boy in the spotlight, as we matched up a duo of covers for Teleroboxer. It was two very different designs and they pulled in very different results, but the North American variant took the dub with 69% of the vote, leaving the Japanese box with 31%.

Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Hunter x Hunter’s First Season Pass Character Arrives Next Week

Update: Official Season Pass trailer released.

Arc System Works Europe has just announced that the ever-so-slightly-delayed 2D fighter, Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact, releases today on Nintendo Switch.

Developed by Bushiroad Games and Eighting, this one has got some pedigree in that Eighting has given us some well-known fighters in the past, including Naruto: Clash of the Ninja. With Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact, you get down and dirty in 3v3 tag-team-styled action, which is detailed in the official press release thusly:

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Dragon Ball FighterZ Update 1.40 Now Available For Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

Download it now.

Bandai Namco this week announced Dragon Ball FighterZ would be getting a brand new balance adjustment update.

It’s now shared the official patch notes for Version 1.40 on its website. It includes changes to every character, including their moveset. Bandai Namco also highlighted how “successfully timing a Z-Reflect can turn the tide of battle”. Here’s the full rundown:

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The Best Deals Today: Death Stranding 2, LEGO Marvel, Nike Air Max Shoes, and More

We’ve rounded up the best deals for Saturday, October 11, below, so don’t miss out on these limited-time offers.

Death Stranding 2: On The Beach for $49.99

Death Stranding 2: On The Beach has hit a brand-new all-time low price today on Amazon, sitting at $49.99 for a physical copy. Months after the events of the first game, Sam Porter Bridges sets off on a new journey to link together the continent of Australia in hopes of connecting it to the recently established UCA. The sequel upgrades gameplay tremendously, with a fantastic narrative and score that are sure to be memorable for any player.

Nike Air Max Dn Roam Available Now

The Nike Air Max Dn Roam are the perfect shoe to level up your style game. These sneakers maintain the Dynamic Air unit cushioning system while providing reliable coverage and traction. If you’re looking for a new pair of shoes that will impress both friends and strangers, these are an excellent choice.

Apple 2024 MacBook Air 15-inch Laptop with M3 chip

Amazon has the M3 MacBook Air available for just $1099, marking a $600 discount. This laptop packs in 24GB of unified memory, 512GB of SSD storage, and a 15.3-inch display. Powered by the M3 chip, this is a laptop that is capable of anything you throw at it.

Final Fantasy Physical Switch Pre-Orders

Square Enix announced this week that Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VIII Remastered are heading to Nintendo Switch in the form of a physical pack. While this collection was available outside of North America, this is the first time it sees an official release in the United States. A separate Final Fantasy IX physical release was also announced, following the same pattern. Both physicals are set to drop on December 9, so get your pre-orders in now.

Crucial P310 4TB PCIe Gen4 2280 NVMe M.2 SSD

Amazon has this Crucial P310 4TB SSD available for $201.99. This is perfect for PC owners looking to expand their Steam library, but it’s also amazing for PlayStation 5, as a built-in heatsink is included.

Spider-Man 2 for $39.99

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is one of the premier PlayStation 5 games, and you can take it home this weekend for just $39.99. Following the events of both Marvel’s Spider-Man and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Spider-Man 2 pits Peter and Miles against Venom in a wild narrative that takes place across new areas of New York City.

LEGO Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy: The Milano Starship Set for $125.99

Finally, Target has this LEGO Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy: The Milano Starship Set for $125.99. If you’re a fan of the spectacular James Gunn trilogy, this is a set you can easily add to your collection. Fans of GOTG will notice numerous details across this set and its minifigures.

Review: Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & The White Guardian (Switch) – Moving Forward By Looking Back

Not to be alche-missed.

When it comes to the Atelier series, variety is the spice of life. One might think that more than 25 games deep into developer Gust’s long-running RPG series, the sheen of that trademark gameplay loop of collecting materials, learning recipes, and crafting items via alchemy would start to dull a little. Yet, with the introduction of each new entry and corresponding sub-series, Atelier constantly finds ways to reinvent itself and offer a unique spin on its tried-and-true gameplay systems. From the darker and more action-focused Atelier Yumia to the sprawling adventure saga of the Atelier Ryza trilogy, each title has its own distinct identity.

That’s why Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian, the 27th mainline entry in the series, is such a complicated game to explain. So much of its identity is owed to what came before it. It’s simultaneously a standalone sequel to a free-to-play gacha game, a major crossover event that incorporates characters from past entries, and a self-proclaimed return to the series’ turn-based roots. At the same time, it’s also very much its own thing, chronicling an original story with new leads and fresh gameplay concepts.

Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Pokémon Legends: Z-A Global Release Times Confirmed

Are you ready to catch — then Mega Evolve — ’em all over again? Pokémon Legends: Z-A is finally almost upon us, with its launch set for October 16, priced at $59.99 for Nintendo Switch or $69.99 for Switch 2.

If you don’t have a Switch 2 yet but think you might upgrade in future (perhaps you’re waiting until the holidays for a new console?) you can pick up Pokémon Legends Z-A’s Switch 1 version now and then grab the game’s $9.99 Switch 2 Upgrade Pack when you’re ready.

Last but not least, you can already buy Pokémon Legends: Z-A: Mega Dimension, a paid DLC which will add two new Mega Evolutions for Raichu and fresh story content. The bulk of this won’t come until after the game’s launch, though buying it now will unlock extra costume items immediately.

You can already pre-load Pokémon Legends: Z-A now via the Nintendo eShop, including the game’s day one update. You’ll need 4.1GB of free space on Nintendo Switch, or 7.7GB of free space on Switch 2.

In the run-up to the game’s launch, it’s worth being wary of spoilers — datamining work has already begun on the game after physical copies were spotted in the wild. Indeed, IGN has seen word of some of the all-new Mega Pokémon included in the game — though we won’t spoil them here.

Set in Kalos, home of the Mega Pokémon mechanic, Pokémon Legends: Z-A adds the first new batch of superpowered creatures to the franchise’s Mega Pokédex in over a decade, although no all-new Pokémon species are expected. To date, The Pokémon Company has revealed just a handful of the new Mega Pokémon expected to make up the game’s final roster of fresh Mega species. How many will feature in the final game? You’ll just have to play and find out.

As with other Nintendo game launches, digital copies of Pokémon Legends: Z-A are expected to unlock within your local region as soon as it hits 12am (midnight) on Thursday, October 16.

But in the U.S., previous Nintendo game launches have treated the whole country as a singular region, meaning those in timezones behind Eastern (i.e. Central, Mountain and Pacific time) all get to play late on Wednesday, October 15.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A global release times:

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

PDT (San Francisco):

  • 9pm

CST (Mexico City):

  • 11pm

Thursday, October 16, 2025

EDT (New York):

  • 12am midnight

BRT (Sao Paulo):

  • 12am midnight

BST (London):

  • 12am midnight

CEST (Paris, Rome, Berlin):

  • 12am midnight

EEST (Turkey):

  • 12am midnight

UTC (New Delhi):

  • 12am midnight

ICT (Hanoi):

  • 12am midnight

HKT (Hong Kong):

  • 12am midnight

CST (Beijing):

  • 12am midnight

JST (Tokyo):

  • 12am midnight

AEST (Sydney):

  • 12am midnight

Ready to get started? IGN has guides to Pokémon Legends: Z-A’s Characters and Starter Pokemon, its Mega Dimension DLC, all the New Mega Pokemon in Legends Z-A and also a full Pokedex (List of Pokemon) so you can plan which creatures to go catch first.

Tom Phillips is IGN’s News Editor. You can reach Tom at tom_phillips@ign.com or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (11th October)

Get tactical, marines!

Hello hello, yes, it’s the weekend once again! But before we dive into what we’re playing over the next couple of days, let’s just look back at some of the recent news highlights.

The big talking point this week was undoubtedly the debut video(s) from Nintendo Pictures. While there was a lot of mystery surrounding the first release, most had assumed that it would be Pikmin-related, and this was indeed confirmed just one day later. It’s a lovely release, so do check it out if you haven’t already.

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Hand-Drawn Platformer ‘Ruffy And The Riverside’ Gets 60fps Update On Switch 2

It’s also got an fps boost on Switch.

When the 3D hand-drawn platformer Ruffy and the Riverside made its debut on Nintendo platforms in June, we noted how there were some performance issues across both the Switch and Switch 2.

It seems the developers have now acknowledged these issues in the latest game update by addressing the frame rate on both hybrid systems. On the Switch 2, you can now look forward to 60fps, and on the original device, you can generally expect “higher fps” than before.

Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Pokémon Legends: Z-A Switch 2 And Switch Pre-Order Bonuses Revealed (US)

“While supplies last”.

The latest Pokémon Presents broadcast earlier this week gave trainers all-new details about the upcoming Switch and Switch 2 release Pokémon Legends Z-A.

This included the news about a new Switch 2 bundle and details about pre-order bonuses. Now, retailers in the US have shared some bonuses you can get if you decide to pre-order the physical copy ahead of the full release this October.

Read the full article on nintendolife.com