It’s done, says Mr. Frodo.
Well, that’s that, folks. After Microsoft initially announced its intention to acquire gaming giant Activision Blizzard on January 18th, 2022, it’s only bloomin’ gone and closed the deal.
The news comes after the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) approved the proposed acquisition following Microsoft’s amendment to the deal, foregoing cloud rights to Activision Blizzard’s portfolio and handing them over to Ubisoft.
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It’s-a what?
Yes, you read that headline correctly. We are not surprised to see the Super Mario Bros. Wonder marketing campaign step up a gear before the game’s release in a week’s time (20th October, if you’re wondering), but the wording of this one caught us slightly off guard. Mario is riding an Inchworm Pipe.
The latest in Nintendo’s range of short adverts for the game (you might remember Bowser wooing Elephant Peach earlier this week) sees Mario setting off on one of Wonder’s newest modes of transport: a crawling pipe. As it turns out, this thing is actually called an Inchworm Pipe (yes, really) and while it seems to be a cool way to get around, it clearly isn’t the fastest method…
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“Stay tuned for more information”.
Following the surprise anniversary update for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 earlier this week, Bandai Namco has now announced “Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour” will be returning next year on 26th – 28th January at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Dragon Ball fans can expect Dragon Fighter Z, Dragon Ball Super Card Game, Dragon Ball Legends and Dragon Ball Dokkan Battle to all feature at the event. Bandai Namco teases that there’ll also be “more”, and to stay tuned for more information.
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Get racing.
The new battle royale hit F-Zero 99 has received an update, bumping the software up to Version 1.0.2.
This latest patch appears to contain some fixes related to ‘Ranks’. Several other issues have also been resolved to improve the overall experience. Here are the patch notes, courtesy of Nintendo’s support page:
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You can’t be groundbreaking without leaving a few cracks.
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they’ve been chewing over. Today, Andy looks back at a pivotal juncture in the Pocket Monster series which hinted at the path it would take over the following decade…
Like its eponymous creatures, the Pokémon series has undergone many changes throughout its evolution. A major one graced our 3DS screens 10 years ago today with the global release of Pokémon X & Y.
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Slated.
It’s that time of year when video game anniversary enthusiasts can enjoy the birthday of a significant game or console nearly every day of the week. It’s the turn of Pokémon X & Y which turns 10 today (look out for a feature on that coming up a little later), but it’s also a decade since one of Nintendo’s lowest-key console launches.
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Don’t get your hopes up yet.
Hideki Kamiya has officially left PlatinumGames and has now launched his very own YouTube channel, appropriately titled ‘Hideki Kamiya Channel’.
Presented with Kamiya’s signature sense of humour, the debut video delves into his departure from his role as Vice President at PlatinumGames and what his plans are going forwards.
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Explore a desert island with all-new tasks.
Innersloth recently announced its hit game Among Us would be releasing a new map. Now, in an update, it’s been revealed “The Fungle” will be arriving later this month on 24th October. Here’s a bit about it, courtesy of an official description:
“Get ready to explore a deserted island full of mysterious mushrooms, all-new tasks, and deadly Impostors. If you haven’t seen the trailer yet, get a peek at what to expect by checking it out!”
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Update your copy today.
Following the release of The Teal Mask DLC in September, a new update for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet has now been rolled out.
This bumps the game up to version 2..0.2 and contains various bug fixes. This includes some issues tied to Pokémon HOME transfers. Below are the full patch notes, courtesy of Nintendo’s support page:
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Enough to make you mad(den).
This guide was originally published back in February 2022 with the title ‘All Six American Football Games On Switch (Yes, You Read That Right)’. However, in the time since, several more gridiron games have appeared on the system — there’s now a total of 11 by our count — so we’ve rejigged and updated things a little bit to make this a comprehensive list of every American Football game on Switch. Let us know below if we missed any and we’ll be sure to update. Enjoy!
As we write this it’s nearly time for the SUPER BOWL, which we understand has to be shouted with great enthusiasm. As a bit of history, here in NL Towers during Thanksgiving we had a bright idea – “Let’s do a best NFL-style list for Switch, like the proper football / soccer one we did in the Summer!”
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