Look, here’s the thing. I’m no narc, but when it comes to online games, you probably shouldn’t cheat. Do what you want in single-player games! But in the multiplayer space you’re there to have a nice time with everybody, you know? And as it turns out in the case of Monster Hunter Wilds, things can end pretty badly for you (I promise this isn’t a Mafia-style threat). The official Monster Hunter Twitter account shared a post yesterday announcing that Capcom have “confirmed the unauthorized modification of game data in Monster Hunter Wilds for High Rank environment Investigations, Field Surveys, and more.”
It’s Star Wars Celebration right now, which as I gather is about celebrating giant balls of gas fighting one another. Sorry, I’m being told that it’s actually about some multimedia franchise that has so much going on it’s impossible to keep track of? Doesn’t sound right to me, but I’ll have to trust it. Arguably the biggest Star Warsy game announcement of the weekend is the first trailer for the Star Wars meets XCOM game Star Wars Zero Company, but it wasn’t the only one. Turns out last year’s Star Wars Outlaws‘ second story pack got a reveal too, and a release date to boot.
Nintendo has already confirmed an increase on accessory prices.
The price of Switch 2 accessories in the US has officially been adjusted by Nintendo “due to changes in market conditions” and there are now claims this could impact amiibo next.
We’ve all known it’s coming for a long while now, three years in fact, but Star Wars Zero Company got a proper reveal today. In case you aren’t sure which one this was meant to be, it’s the strategy one from Respawn and Bit Reactor, led by former XCOM devs. For the most part the announcement trailer is just a CGI cutscene, you’ve been round this rodeo before, you know how these things go. Though, it does end with a smidge of gameplay and yeah, it really does just look like Star Wars by way of XCOM, which is likely to be an instant winner.
Falling. It hurts, right? We’ve all tripped up over nothing while walking and scraped our knees, or tripped up the stairs and landed face-first. It’s not fun. It’s embarrassing, it’s painful, and it stands as a persistent reminder that I am the most clumsy of human beings. There’s a reason we can’t jump off of buildings and cliffs and live to tell the tale – we’re just flesh and bone.
That’s what video games are here for, then. They allow us to do the impossible, the unthinkable, and the absolutely ridiculous consequence-free, for the most part. Jumping off of platforms and high places is completely normal, and you don’t need to be good at parkour to do it.
Star Wars: Zero Company, Bit Reactor’s upcoming new Star Wars tactics game, has been officially revealed at Star wars Celebration today for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X and S with a release window of 2026.
Zero Company takes place in the “twilight of the Clone Wars,” and stars Hawks, a former Republic officer commanding an elite squad of operatives taking on a growing new threat. It’s a single-player game, featuring turn-based tactics gameplay, and is said to incorporate “meaningful outcomes from player choices”.
Gameplay will involve taking on various tactical operations and investigations all across the galaxy, and in between developing a base of operations and gathering intelligence through an informant network. Zero Company features a cast of brand new Star Wars characters spanning a range of different character classes and species, including a squad that players can swap in and out as they see fit. The main character, Hawks, is also customizable in both appearance and character class.
Star Wars: Zero Company is being developed by Bit Reactor, a new studio staffed with strategy game veterans, with support from Lucasfilm Games and Respawn Entertainment, and publsihed by Electronic Arts. This is the first we’ve seen of the game, after it was rumored for a long time and ultimately teased by EA just last week.
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You wait six months for a Nintendo Direct and then three come along in a matter of weeks! There’s no rest in the world of Nintendo at the moment, and we’re excited about it.
I think Amazon might be quietly trying to drain my bank account one booster pack at a time. There’s a surprisingly decent lineup of Pokémon TCG products right now, from premium collections packed with extras to tins that are basically loot boxes for adults. I want to make sure the good ones don’t get buried under the usual filler. Some of these are actually worth picking up, especially if you’ve been eyeing the newer Scarlet & Violet sets or just need an excuse to add another tin to the growing stack.
My Pokémon TCG Highlights From Weekend Amazon Restock
In my opinion, a few of these deals strike the rare balance of being fun to open and not completely overpriced. Others seem designed for collectors who enjoy the thrill of random pulls and aggressively themed storage solutions. I’ve pulled together the highlights below, focusing only on the stuff that feels like a solid pickup instead of the usual repackaged leftovers.
Pokémon TCG: Terapagos ex Ultra-Premium Collection
I want to say this isn’t excessive, but you’re getting 18 Stellar Crown booster packs, three promo cards, a playmat, a deck box, and a magnetic card display. Excessive, but in a good way. It’s basically a portable shrine to Terapagos, and somehow still manages to feel worth it if you’re deep in the hobby.
Pokémon TCG: Stacking Tin (Q1 2025)
Three booster packs and two sticker sheets in a tin that stacks. That’s the whole pitch. I think it’s a fun pickup if you’re buying for a younger fan or just want your cards stored in a tiny themed cylinder for some reason.
Pokémon TCG: Scarlet and Violet – Paldean Fates Booster Bundle
Six packs focused on shiny Pokémon, which will either be a collector’s dream or a gamble depending on your luck. In my opinion, the price feels high unless you’re chasing specific cards, but that hasn’t stopped anyone before.
Pokémon TCG: Iono’s Bellibolt ex Premium Collection
Six packs and two foil promos, plus acrylic standees and a sticker sheet, because Iono’s entire personality is now available in merchandise form. I think this one’s a solid pick if you like your collections playable, displayable, and mildly ridiculous.
Pokémon TCG: Scarlet and Violet Shrouded Fable Elite Trainer Box
This box comes with nine Shrouded Fable booster packs, a Pecharunt promo, sleeves, dice, and more organizational tools than your average office desk. It’s one of the more practical bundles, assuming your definition of practical includes themed card sleeves.
Pokémon TCG: Poké Ball Tin 3-Pack Bundle 2024- Poké Ball, Premier Ball, Moon Ball.
Each bundle comes with three Poké Ball tins and nine booster packs total, plus stickers in case the Poké Balls weren’t festive enough. You’re paying for variety and presentation here, which is half the fun anyway.
Pokémon TCG: Poké Ball Tin 3-Pack Bundle 2024- Poké Ball, Great Ball, Ultra Ball.
Same again but includes a Pokéball, Great Ball and Ultra Ball. This is the OG choice and look brilliant mixed in a graded card display. All Pokémon TCG should come in a Pokéball in my opinion!
Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet – Surging Sparks Booster Bundle
If you don’t need sleeves or dice and just want to crack open six fresh packs from Surging Sparks, this one does the job. In my opinion, it’s the most straightforward way to feed the shiny card habit without the extra clutter.
Pokémon TCG: Paradox Clash Tin: Iron Leaves ex or Walking Wake ex
You get five packs and one of two promo cards, chosen by fate or some algorithm pretending to be fate. A decent middle ground for players who want something compact with a bit of flair and a good chance at useful pulls.
Pokémon TCG: Azure Legends Tin – 5 Packs
This tin is a lucky dip between Kyogre, Xerneas, and Dialga, which makes it great if you enjoy a little chaos with your collecting. Five packs and a foil promo make it pretty reasonable for the price, especially if you’re not picky.
Pokémon TCG – Scarlet & Violet: Journey Together – 1 Blister Pack
One Journey Together pack, one total mystery. If you just want to open something without overthinking it, this gets the job done. It’s also about as low-stakes as Pokémon TCG gets unless you’re picking up cards off the sidewalk.
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GameCube will be available for Switch 2’s ‘Expansion Pack’ tier.
The Nintendo Today! mobile app has been sharing additional footage of the GameCube games on the way to the Switch 2’s online expansion pack at launch, and the latest video is a look at SoulCalibur II.
This Namco fighter originally made its debut on consoles in 2003, with each version featuring guest characters. PlayStation 2 got Heihachi Mishima from Tekken, Xbox got Spawn, and GameCube as you might recall got Link from The Legend of Zelda. You can see him in action in the footage above (thanks, Universo Nintendo).
Lara Croft returned earlier this year on the Switch and multiple other platforms with Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered.
Now, a few months later, this collection has received its very first patch which includes visual touch-ups, general fixes, new outfits unlocked, and much more. Here are the full patch notes shared on Aspyr’s website:
