Pinbrawl.
Welcome, one and all, to this week’s edition of Box Art Brawl! Wait, are we… poets??
Last time, we pitted two covers for the NES’ Urban Champion against each other and after a weekend of voting, it was North America that came up with the win. The classic pixel art cover took 59% of the vote, while Europe and Japan’s colourful alternative was left with the remaining 41%.
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There are a lot of video game awards and most of them are simply popularity contests, and therefore also stinky borefests. The one that isn’t, in my eyes, is the yearly Independent Games Festival awards – the IGFs.
The IGF Celebration Days Steam sale provides plenty of examples as to why, with discounts from now until July 20th on winners and finalists from throughout the IGF awards’ history.
“The HUD has been a true labor of love”.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond isn’t out until next year, but if you’re eager to hear a bit more about this anticipated release, read on…
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The Concord beta is now underway for folks who pre-ordered Sony’s upcoming hero shooter or who are subscribed to PlayStation Plus. If that’s you, you should be able to grab the PC version from Steam and play from now until July 14th.
This weekend is kicking off with plenty of deals, especially for Nintendo Switch owners. The Target Circle promotion is still ongoing, with loads of discounts that you can still take advantage of. Ahead of Prime Day this week, now is the time to cash in on some sweet discounts. The best deals for Saturday, July 13, include Super Mario RPG, Splatoon 3, Pikmin 4, Super Mario Odyssey, and more.
The remake of Super Mario RPG is $39.75 at Amazon right now, which is the lowest we’ve seen this classic title. If you’ve yet to either play the original or check out the remake, this is the perfect time to do so. Composer Yoko Shimimura returned to compose the remake’s original soundtrack, and each boss and environment has been expertly recrafted for the Nintendo Switch. It’s the perfect Mario title to check out if you’re looking for a fun title while awaiting Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door next week!
Super Mario Odyssey is still one of the best games available on Nintendo Switch. From the stunning Kingdoms to the numerous new gameplay elements, this is a title any Switch owner should have in their collection. Odyssey is best known for its Capture mechanic, which allows Mario to use Cappy and take over different enemies and objects in the environment. This title doesn’t go on sale too often, so pick up a physical copy at a discount this week!
Walmart currently has Tekken 8 at $34.99, which matches the previous all-time low. Tekken 8 is the latest major fighting game to be released for the current generation of consoles. Over 32 characters are already playable, far surpassing titles like Street Fighter 6 or Mortal Kombat 1. The online modes far surpass their predecessors, with good netcode and many different ways to play.
This week at Target, you can save on Pikmin 4, with copies available for just $34.99. As the latest title in the Pikmin series, Pikmin 4 brings loads of new features for fans, new and old alike, to discover. In our 9/10 review, we stated, “Pikmin 4 adds variety to the series’ traditional gameplay by offering options other than the grab-and-throw formula of the past, and brings an extra helping of top-tier levels after the credits roll.”
Splatoon 3 is available right now for just $34.99! If you have yet to pick up a Splatoon game, Splatoon 3 is a perfect starting point. As it is still the latest game in the series, content updates are still releasing alongside Splatfests. You can also play through the Side Order DLC, offering a fun new campaign!
The CloudX is officially licensed for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, so you can play worry-free knowing you’re getting a reliable headset. HyperX prioritized sound with this headset, with enhanced bass reproduction and clear highs, lows, and mids for all-around immersion. It’s worth noting that the CloudX can be used on PC, but you’ll need a splitter to get both microphone input and audio output due to the design of this headset.
Arguably one of the best platformers available on Nintendo Switch, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is a must play for the platform. Created by Retro Studios, there are six different worlds you can traverse through as you fight against Lord Fredrik and his army of Snowmads. You can play with a friend and choose between Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, Cranky Kong, and even Funky Kong!
Sonic Superstars is available for just $24.99 this weekend at Amazon, making today a great time to pick up a copy. This title is the latest 2D Sonic entry, with new multiplayer features like never before. Now, you can play with up to three friends and traverse through the story mode together as Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy.
Sale wraps up this weekend.
This is your friendly reminder that the North American ‘Recollection Collection’ eShop sale ends this Sunday (14th July) at 11:59pm PT, so this is your last chance to save on all the wonderful games listed below.
Nintendo of America has unveiled its latest batch of discounts, with the ‘Recollection Collection‘ sale bringing up to 80% off select titles with a certain throwback feeling.
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Mother pain.
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they’ve been chewing over. Today, Nile deliberates whether or not the time has come to push the (rewind) button…
Last month, Nintendo announced it was adding Metroid: Zero Mission to the Nintendo Switch Online service. For me, that was the impetus for crossing off a major to-do on my backlog: completing all the 2D Metroid games. With Zero Mission, a 2004 Game Boy Advance remake of the 1986 original, being the canonical first entry in the series, it’s a perfect starting point.
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Unbullievabull!
Can you believe we’re basically in the middle of July already? Madness… Well anyway, days of the year be damned, it’s time to play some games.
It’s been a relatively quiet one this week, arguably boosted by the strange and ominous ‘Emio’ trailer posted by Nintendo, indicating that the company may be dipping its toes back into the world of horror gaming…
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Feat. Squid Sisters, Off the Hook and Deep Cut.
Alongside this weekend’s Splatoon 3 ‘Summer Nights’ Splatfest, Nintendo has released a special new interview featuring all of the past and present groups and idols featured throughout the series. This includes ‘Deep Cut’, the ‘Off the Hook’ crew from Splatoon 2, and the ‘Squid Sisters’ from the first Splatoon game.
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“You won’t see a 30th or 40th anniversary”.
Certain series never stop, but it seems the Trails games (which are now 20 years old) are getting to the point of completion.
Speaking to GameSpot recently, the Nihon Falcom president Toshihiro Kondo (who is also one of the key devs behind Trails) mentioned how the main story is now “about 80-90% complete” and while there could be “another arc”, whatever happens next wouldn’t continue much longer and don’t expect to see a “30th or 40th anniversary”. Here’s the full exchange:
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