Production on Nintendo and Sony’s live-action Legend of Zelda film is presumably ticking away behind closed doors, but in the meantime, a group of fans are undertaking the challenge of bringing Hyrule to life themselves.
Above, you’ll find the first teaser trailer for ‘Lost in Hyrule‘, an upcoming live-action fan film which has just opened its doors to Rupee donations on Kickstarter (or other, non-Hylian currencies, if you’d rather). According to the campaign page, the story takes place after the events of Ocarina of Time and Majora’s Mask, offering the filmmaker’s take on “the untold conclusion to the Hero of Time’s saga”. Mmm, lore.
Capcom have declared that they hope to bring down the recommended PC specs for open world dinosaur-tipping simulator Monster Hunter Wilds, just a month before release day on 28th February, and a few weeks ahead of the final open beta. Much like an exhausted hunter applying a carving knife to the flanks of a steaming heap of Rathalos, they shall trim and whittle their prize to its essential organs – hmm, actually we never see the concluding butchery in Monster Hunter games, now that I think of it. You just waft your knife around dramatically while the slaughtered quarry peacefully disappears and chunks of dino component materialise in your inventory.
One piece of worldbuilding advice I’ve always found useful is to go at least one level deeper than the obvious. To wit: why have a lantern, asks FPSMohrta, when you can have a horrible vulture-esque creature called a lantern beast that lives on your head to light up the dark for you? “Found a good’un,” I wrote in Slack shortly after playing Mohrta’s Steam demo. “It’s so rad and strange!”. Well, that’s the pitch, reader. It’s a “nonlinear FPS game blending action, exploration, and light dungeon crawling”. Very rad. Very strange. Nom nom.
One of these developers happens to be Moon Studios, with the CEO Thomas Mahler asking on social media if fans of the studio (as well as Ori games and Nintendo platforms) would be interested in the team’s new release, No Rest for the Wicked on Switch 2.
We’ve seemingly had our very first look at Mario Kart 9 during the Switch 2 reveal trailer, and one thing you might have noticed is the similar but slightly different-looking character designs.
Perhaps the highlight is Donkey Kong’s new look, which has been labelled a redesign. It’s been a bit of a talking point within the DK and Super Mario fandom, and now we’ve actually got a response from the artist who was behind DK’s modern (and arguably most iconic) look – former Rare and Donkey Kong Country veteran, Kevin Bayliss.
It looks like Capcom is potentially gearing up to release native versions of a bunch of Resident Evil titles for Microsoft and Sony’s current generation systems.
With the Switch 2 just around the corner, there’s a real possibility these titles could show up (again) on Nintendo’s next-generation hybrid hardware.
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Ahhh, there’s nothing like taking a detour in a video game. From sprawling open-world games to turn-based RPGs, sidequests are an almost essential part of the adventure. After all, can you really say you’ve saved the world or uncovered the secrets of your friends if you haven’t collected all of the magical coins or you haven’t helped the village mayor pay off a debt?
As we’re approaching the end of the Switch’s life, at Nintendo Life, we’ve been pondering all of our favourite sidequests we’ve experienced (or re-experienced) on the lovely little hybrid console. And there’s no shortage of those optional yet magical expeditions.
Huge thanks to our community check out Lil Gator Game with Game Pass Today.
About Lil Gator Game
Lil Gator Game is a charming, open-world adventure where you play as a young gator exploring a whimsical island filled with quirky characters and fun quests. Inspired by classic action-adventure games, the story revolves around Gator’s quest to convince his big sister, to relive their childhood adventures. With no combat pressure or health bars, it’s a relaxing experience that encourages playfulness and discovery in a world full of surprises and playful interactions.
Lil Gator’s All New DLC
The team are beyond excited to give a sneak peek at something special in the works! A brand-new game sized expansion is coming to Lil Gator Game,. The In the Dark DLC is packed with everything you love—plus a whole lot more. This upcoming game sized expansion will offer an exciting new chapter in Gator’s journey, with a new underground location that’s brimming with charm, quirky characters, and new items to discover.
This DLC will bring all the joy and charm you’ve come to love from Lil Gator Game—with even more surprises waiting around every corner!
What Can you Expect?
Here’s a little of what you can expect in this new chapter of Lil Gator! Wander a beautiful cave network where glowsticks light your path and cozy tunnels host hidden nooks and crannies filled with cute critters, secret treasures, and places to relax and take in the peaceful atmosphere.
On your travels you’ll meet a bunch of new pals! But remember making new friends isn’t always easy, you just might need to complete a quest or two!
New to the DLC in a narrative twist, Lil Gator will take on some teenage troublemakers looking to disrupt the wholesome fun. Can Gator’s relentless optimism bring these angsty adolescents onside, and just who is their leader?
Thank you, So Much for your Support!
We want to say a massive thank you to everyone who has supported us on this journey. It is due to all the wonderful players that we are able to tell more of Gator’s Story!
2024 was an incredible year for Lil Gator Game! We were absolutely thrilled to join Game Pass back in April, and since then, so many of you have explored our whimsical world with Gator and friends, and for that, we’re truly grateful. Whether you’re a new player or you’ve been following the journey since day one, the support we’ve received has been nothing short of amazing.
If you haven’t had the chance to check out Gator yet, don’t worry! Lil Gator Gameis still available with Game Pass we can’t wait to hear what you think!
The island is your playground
There’s a buddy atop every hill in this open-world, movement-focused adventure and they all seem to need help! Bop cardboard baddies, brave serene hills and forests, and scale sheer rocks that only a kid would dare!
Joyful Exploration
Explore a lovingly crafted island full to the brim with areas to discover, friends to make and joy to be had. Each area of the island brings unique quests and characters to meet. Glide through the mountain tops and drop in on the Theatre Troupe kids, swing your stick sword through the forest with the Prep schoolers or find the ‘Cool Kids’ down in the Creaklands. With plenty more areas to discover, there’s no knowing who you might run into!
Make Friends
The world is big when you’re a lil gator… Good thing it’s also full of friends! Make new friends and invite them to play in the islands playground. Each new friend you make will add to your adventure, but making new friends isn’t always easy, You might have to complete a quest or two!
Crafty Customization
Collect arts & crafts supplies all over the island! Use them to make yourself all kinds of goodies and bring the playground to life! Craft new abilities – use your ragdoll teddy to ragdoll lil Gator from mountain top to the valleys below! Skim pebbles into hard-to-reach cardboard baddies!
Bop Baddies
A no-pressure adventure game! Lil Gator game focuses on adventure and play, don’t let a health bar hold you back from reaching your goal!
If a “really talented developer” has a crack at it.
There was once a time when Banjo-Kazooie was rightly considered to be a close rival to the Super Mario franchise when Rare launched two outstanding entries on N64 in the form of the self-titled debut and its sequel, Banjo-Tooie.
That was a long time ago, though. While Microsoft flirted with idea of growing the franchise in 2008 with the rather divisive Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, the publisher hasn’t touched it in the years since. According to Moon Studios’ (Ori and the Blind Forest, Will of the Wisps) CEO Thomas Mahler on social media, however, this was perhaps the wrong move, and Microsoft may well be sitting on something that could, with the right treatment, rival 3D Mario games on modern consoles (thanks, Pure Xbox):
