Nothing to Raph about.
We are back, back, back for another edition Box Art Brawl!
Last time we matched up three regional covers for the DS’ Super Scribblenauts and it was North America’s character-focused design that walked away with the win, receiving 55% of the vote. Europe followed in second with 33% while the Japanese variant brought up the rear with 12%.
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“Thank you for your interest”.
In case you missed it, back in January The Pokémon Company confirmed it would be discontinuing its Pokémon TV service on 28th March 2024.
As we’ve now passed this date, the app and browser will no longer function across multiple devices including the Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android and Smart TVs. When you boot up the app on Switch, you should receive the following Error Code:
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Dragon’s Dogma 2 is seemingly a superb game, when it’s not buggy or surprising its players with microtransactions.
CD Projekt Red are no stranger to releasing buggy games, but they’re less keen on microtransactions – at least for singleplayer games. In an interview with a Polish investor site, CDPR’s chief financial officer Piotr Nielubowicz said that they “do not see a place for microtransactions in the case of singleplayer games”, but they wouldn’t rule it out for multiplayer.
The Oculus Quest launched back in 2019, just five years ago, but come May new apps released in the Quest Store won’t be playable on the Quest 1. This isn’t because the Quest 1 isn’t powerful enough to play them anymore, but because developers will no longer be able to upload them and players won’t be able to see them.
It’s part of the planned obsolescence of the Quest 1 which Meta announced last year.
Happy weekend, everyone! It’s finally Saturday, which means it’s time for you to kick back and check out the best deals available this weekend. Whether you’re searching for new games, technology, or accessories, we’ve got you covered. The best deals for Saturday, March 30, include Persona 3 Reload, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Resident Evil 4, Horizon Forbidden West, and more.
Persona 3 Reload is already one of the biggest 2024 releases so far. The remake brings in new gameplay features, new voice actors, and an impressive slew of technology, including ray tracing. It’s on sale right now at Amazon for $39.99, which marks a new all time low for the title. If you’ve never experienced the story of Persona 3, this is the definitive way to do so.
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is the latest title in the long-running RPG series. Kiryu Kazama returns following the events of Yakuza: Like a Dragon, uniting with Ichiban Kasuga in a wild adventure you won’t forget anytime soon. This $30 discount just a few months after launch is a great deal you shouldn’t pass up on, though newcomers should aim to play the previous titles in the series before jumping in.
2023’s Resident Evil 4 is one of the best titles Capcom has ever released. With its revamped action and gorgeous environments, each minute of Resident Evil 4 (2023) is captivating like never before. For $29.99, this is a must-play title if you’re a fan of action, survival, or horror titles. Additionally, it’s perfectly acceptable to start with Resident Evil 4, even if you’ve never played a Resident Evil title before.
This G502 X Lightspeed Wireless Mouse is perfect for any gamer’s setup. With up to 25,600 DPI, precision is your friend. This mouse offers 68% faster response time with new technology, so you’ll always be on top of your game in any scenario. Sitting at just 102 grams, the G502 X Lightspeed Mouse is an excellent choice, especially with this discount.
Horizon Forbidden West is one of the best showcase titles on PlayStation 5. Guerrilla Games crafted one of the most impressive titles that still holds up years later, with impressive visuals, physics, and immersion. The story picks up right after Horizon Zero Dawn, so it is recommended that you play that title first.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild features a beautiful, atmospheric soundtrack that reigns as one of the best in the series for numerous reasons. Now, you can take home the five disc soundtrack and save 22% while you’re at it! Be sure to head over to Amazon before this deal is gone.
The Dragon Ball Z Original Soundtrack is one of the most memorable soundtracks found in any anime. From the epic tracks during fights to the subtle music throughout the world, the soundtrack by Chiho Kiyooka, Takeshi Ike, and Keiju Ishikawa is one to remember. With a 20% discount, you can snag a sweet discount on this 2LP set, which comes in a classy orange finish.
Get them ‘Eclipsed, pronto.
We’re big fans of Digital Eclipse’s work, especially the studio’s recent approach to documenting the stories of landmark games and their creators, exploring video game history in the medium’s native habitat. Atari 50 was its first ‘interactive documentary’ title to launch, with The Making of Karateka kicking off the ‘Gold Master Series’ in August 2023 followed by Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story just recently.
Speaking with Wade Rosen, CEO of Atari (who acquired Digital Eclipse late last year), it seems that rather than curtailing licensing opportunities with outside companies, the firm’s acquisition may open up doors that were previously closed and streamline negotiations for new projects.
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Straight and narrow.
The surprising phenomenon of indies casting Hollywood talent continues with Open Roads, a three-hour narrative adventure. But then this is the latest release from Annapurna Interactive, a publisher of both films and games, which has a few similarly voice-acted examples in its back catalogue – the delectable The Artful Escape and less-well-received 12 Minutes to name a couple.
Open Roads is the product of Open Roads Team, a studio made up of former Fullbright (Gone Home, Tacoma) employees. It began as a Fullbright project until allegations of toxic workplace behaviour led to the departure of creative lead and company co-founder Steve Gaynor; following delays, development eventually continued with much of the original team under the new name.
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Birdie!
The weekend is here, which means it’s time to dive into what we’ve all got planned with our Switches (and other consoles too, we guess).
Before that, however, let’s take a look at what’s been going on this week. First up, the Switch got its latest firmware update, and although it’s not the most exciting thing in the world, we always appreciate a bit more stability with our consoles. Nintendo also announced that F-Zero Maximum Velocity would be coming to NSO (and it’s out now!), while rumours started to gather pace about a potential Xbox handheld to give the Switch a bit of competition.
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The team is already working on “Update II”.
After a troubled launch, Aspyr has now rolled out its first major update for the Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection on the Nintendo Switch.
This update features “ample changes” to the multiplayer and dedicated servers, which will apparently provide a “much better experience” across all platforms. Aspyr has also mentioned in this announcement how its work “continues” on the second major update, with more information to be shared when it’s ready.
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Howdy, Knuckles.
The blue blur is back in the headlines this week with the Sonic 3 movie director Jeff Fowler yesterday confirming the latest movie has now wrapped. Apart from this, Paramount is also gearing up for the release of the Knuckles series, which will air on its streaming service next month.
With this mind it’s now released a new promotional poster seemingly drawing inspiration from Sonic’s original animated movie outing dating back to the ’90s. As highlighted by Nintendo Wire, Knuckles is wearing a cowboy hat in this new post, which is a direct throwback to the animation.
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