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Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (17th January)

What's on the agenda, Brenda?We are blowing through January faster than a big blowy fast thing that's been blowing faster than usual right now, and the delicious slices of gaming goodness continue to drop across Switch consoles.This week has seen the arrival of Animal Crossing: New Horizons on Nintendo Switch ...
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How game developers worldwide are reliving Y2K Japan, from Jet Set Radio to Dance Dance Revolution

Many of today's game designers have, like me, grown up with Japanese Y2K style - the style of the late 90s and early 2000s that gave us not only fear of the end of the world due to a calendar change, but also the WipEout series, futuristic PlayStation 2 ads, ...
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Sega Confirms Another Retro Arcade Game For Yakuza Kiwami 3

MORE!Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties hits the Switch 2 next month and if you weren't already excited about the game, to top it off, there are a bunch of retro Sega titles you'll be able to revisit.Read the full article on nintendolife.com ...
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Nintendo’s ‘My Mario’ Toy Line Adds Three Fisher-Price Playsets

Coming soon.Earlier this month, Nintendo announced it was bringing the 'My Mario' line to the West on 19th February 2026.This line is supported by a "range of partners", and now, ahead of the launch, Mattel's Fisher-Price brand has officially revealed three Mario-themed 'Little People' sets. Here's a look and some ...
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You Can’t Invite Hotel Visitors to Move to Your Island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and We’re All Bummed About It

Animal Crossing: New Horizon's big 3.0 update is now live, and with it a bustling hotel where you can decorate rooms and attract villagers from the game's massive roster of over 400 animals for a visit. But while these visiting pals can wander your island, see the sights, and even ...
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Today’s Top Deals: Save on Audible, Cyberpunk 2077, USB Docks, and More

From dumbbells to gaming headsets, there are some great discounts you should take advantage of heading into the weekend. Many deals, including Best Buy’s Winter Sale will be wrapping up over the next few days, so be sure to take advantage of all the savings while you still can. Take ...
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Armed Robbers Steal $100,000 of Pokémon Card Merchandise, Hold Customers at Gunpoint

A Pokémon card store in Manhatten has become the latest target for thieves looking to steal merchandise featuring the lucrative pocket monsters — and this time, customers were held at gunpoint.Speaking to ABC News, staff at the Poké Court outlet in the Meatpacking District have said that $100,000 worth of ...
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Zelda’s Next Lego Set Is Based On Ocarina Of Time’s Final Battle, Out March

Update: Officially announced.Fri 16th Jan, 2026 06:05 GMT: Late last year, after some rumours, Nintendo teased a new Legend of Zelda-themed Lego set coming in 2026.Now that we're in the new year, it seems this set might have actually leaked ahead of the official reveal. As the rumours suggested, it ...
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Escape from Ever After: When Storybooks Meet Corporate Hell

Escape from Ever After: When Storybooks Meet Corporate Hell Published January 16, 2026 Hey Xbox players! With Escape from Ever After launching fairly soon, we thought now’s the perfect time to dive into what makes this game tick. So, ...
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Share of the Week – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Last week, we asked you to enter the frame of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and share epic moments using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights: toko_luke95 shares Maelle stance following a flurried attack sorathluna shares Lune wielding a red elemental stain, ready to attack rorottino shares ...
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