Author: Game Infliction

Masahiro Sakurai Has Finished Recording His Final YouTube Video

“I think it will be a while before it is released”.

Super Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai has previously mentioned how he planned to wrap up his YouTube channel, and now he’s shared another update about this on social media. According to a rough translation, he’s now finished recording the final episode. Just don’t expect to see it any time soon, as it will apparently be a while before it’s released.

Until then, you can continue to enjoy his regular uploads like his most recent video focused on attack collision in games. Throughout his channel’s lifespan, he’s also shared plenty of other tips and insights about game design – covering areas such as sound, graphics, controls, animation, and various other interesting topics related to this subject.

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What’s on your bookshelf?: art game maker and level design expert Robert Yang

Hello reader who is also a reader, and welcome back to Booked For The Week – our regular Sunday chat with a selection of cool industry folks about books! Books obviously come in many different sizes, but did you know that there’s an obscure law that dictates the legal limit for how long a novel can be? It’s measured in ‘George Martins’. If your story is more than three ‘Georges’ wide, you’re swiftly escorted to a cell and made to eat any bits of book that reference more than three characters in a scene with the same surname. This week, it’s developer and writer of the legendarily good Radiator Blog, Robert Yang! Cheers Robert! Mind if we have a nose at your bookshelf?

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Mailbox: Switch’s Pokémon Woes, NSO’s Value, First-Person Plurals – Nintendo Life Letters

Issue #13 – June 2024.

Welcome back, one and all, as we delve into the Nintendo Life Mailbox once more.

It’s Direct season, and Summer Game Fest has done a good job of whetting our appetite for hearty Nintendo announcements sometime soon. It’s been a little quiet recently on the Switch front, which may have something to do with the small amount of correspondence we received this month. Perhaps you’re all out enjoying fine weather and great video games, but Mr. Postman had just a handful of letters in his bag for us. Publishable ones, at least.

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Poll: Box Art Brawl – Duel: Turok 2: Seeds Of Evil

Life, uh, finds a way.

We are back for another edition of Box Art Brawl! Are you ready to rank some covers?

Last time saw a mega match-up between three regional variants for Mega Man: Dr. Wily’s Revenge in celebration of five games in the series landing on NSO. Unsurprisingly, it was the colourful Japanese variant that walked away with the win, taking 69% of the vote and leaving Europe and North America in the dust with 26% and 5% respectively.

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Square Enix’s SaGa Emerald Beyond Receives A New Update For Switch

Physical release with English language support also coming.

Square Enix’s SaGa Emerald Beyond might not have received the same amount of attention as certain other JRPGs this year, but months after its release Square Enix is still showing support for the game with some updates.

The “major content” in this latest one addresses multiple bugs and also includes some quality of life improvements. Here are the full patch notes:

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‘Mina The Hollower’ Teases Grand Gameplay Reveal In The Near Future

For now, here’s a new trailer.

Yacht Club Games spent most of its recent broadcast digging into Shovel Knight‘s upcoming games and DLC, but there was also a brief update in there about the company’s new action-adventure game Mina The Hollower, which draws inspiration from series like The Legend of Zelda.

Apart from a new video (above) showcasing once again what players can expect in this new adventure, the game’s director Alec Faulkner shared some extra insight about this new 8-bit handheld-style adventure running at a smooth 60 frames per second.

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Daily Deals: M2 iPad Pro, Ryzen 9 5900X, Igloo Marine Ultra Cooler, and More

Saturday is officially here, which means it’s time to round up some of the best deals available this weekend! Whether you’re interested in purchasing a new tablet, monitor, or video game, we’ve got you covered with a wide selection of picks that you don’t want to miss. The best deals for Saturday, June 15, include the M2 iPad Pro, Ryzen 9 5900X Processor, GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6900 XT Xtreme, and more.

M2 iPad Pro for $799

Best Buy currently has the M2 11-inch iPad Pro for only $799. With $300 worth of savings, you can take advantage of one of the most powerful tablets on the market. This iPad is perfect for drawing, rendering, and any task you need to accomplish. Both gray and silver models are available for this deal.

Ryzen 9 5900X for $249

The Ryzen 9 5900X is one of the most powerful processors that you can buy on the market right now. With 12 cores and 24 threads, you can expect top of the line performance in any game, regardless of the demand. Its top speed of 4.8 GHz is excellent for any device. The 5900X features AM4 support, so almost all modern AMD motherboards will support this chip.

Save 44% Off the GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6900 XT Xtreme WATERFORCE WB 16G Graphics Card

If you have a water-cooled system or are looking to build one, Amazon has an excellent deal on this GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 6900 XT Xtreme that is already prepped for water-cooled systems. The RX 6900 XT Xtreme has comparable performance to the 3080Ti in most instances, with some games even matching the performance of an NVIDIA RTX 3090. With 16GB of GDDR6 memory, you can expect plenty of room for any games or applications you choose to run.

RoboCop Rogue City for $35

Woot has RoboCop Rogue City available for just $34.99 right now. Released in November 2023, Rogue City brings an all-new story to the world of RoboCop that is intertwined with the narrative of the films. Peter Weller even returned for this game, providing an authentic RoboCop experience. In our review, we stated, “RoboCop: Rogue City is the video game equivalent of a B movie in the best way, with the look and over-the-top action to capture the essence of the series.”

Save $28 Off This 100 QT Igloo Cooler

Everyone can use a new cooler, especially in the summertime. Right now at Amazon, you can score this 100-quart Igloo Ultra Marine Cooler for $71.99. The cooler itself is rated for five days of ice retention performance, so your drinks won’t be getting warm inside this item. Whether you spend you summer at the lake, at the beach, or in the backyard, this Igloo cooler is the perfect companion to ensure your beverages stay cold throughout the heat.

WarioWare: Move It! for $30

WarioWare: Move It! is discounted to just $30 at Walmart this weekend. If you’ve yet to pick up the latest title in the series, you can expect to find dozens of fun microgames and shenanigans. This entry utilizes features of the Joy-Con like motion tracking and HD Rumble, which adds new twists and moments to returning and new microgames.

48” UltraGear UHD OLED Monitor for $699.99

This massive 48″ LG 4K OLED gaming monitor is the ultimate display for any gaming setup. Equipped with a 4K OLED anti-glare display, your games will look sharper and more vibrant than ever. There’s no compromise on features either, with a 120Hz panel, HDMI 2.1 support, and G-Sync/FreeSync compatibility. While this monitor is certainly expensive, you’ll be challenged to find a better deal on a gaming OLED monitor. This one normally sits at $1,499.99, which makes this an $800 discount.

Surprise! Shovel Knight’s Original Adventure Is Getting The Deluxe Treatment

Dig into an enhanced edition “soon”.

As part of Shovel Knight‘s 10th anniversary celebrations, Yacht Club Games will be going back to where it started, with the original game Shovel of Hope – only this time it’s getting the ‘DX’ treatment! You might remember a few titles of yesteryear getting the same treatment after their initial run and now we’ve got Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DX.

This is a new “enhanced edition” of Shovel Knight’s adventure that started it all. Apart from Steam, no other platforms have been confirmed (but a Nintendo release seems highly likely given the series’ history) and we don’t have a release date just yet, but we do know that it’s “coming soon”, so hopefully there’s not long to go.

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