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Famed Japanese Developers Say Games They’d Add To Super Famicom Mini
The Super Famicom Mini comes with 21 games pre-loaded, including the never before released Star Fox 2. But if you could add one game to it, what would it be? In a special issue of Famitsu, some of Japan’s most famous developers were asked that. Here are the games they picked: Daisuke Ishiwatari (Arc System…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 5, 2017 - Uncategorized
Senran Kagura Gets PlayStation VR Support In New Update
In a move that surprise no one, curvy ninja spin-off game Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash now has PlayStation VR support thanks to today’s patch. The update adds two modes: VR Character Viewer and VR Diorama. They are accessed via “Locker Room/Shower” on the Beach Menu. Of course they are. Players can view the characters…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 5, 2017 - Uncategorized
The Super Famicom Classic Mini Goes On Sale In Japan
Last month, pre-orders for the Super Famicom Mini drew long lines at cities across Japan. Today the console went on sale. Lines were much shorter, but there were sell outs. At first, however, the early morning lines seemed alarmingly short. Twitter userKaztsu, who often photographs launch lines, reported at around 7:30 that there were only…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 5, 2017 -
UncategorizedModder Crams Two Zelda Games Into Mario 64
“Why not?” It’s such a simple question, yet it’s led humanity down all sorts of interesting pathways and also to the brink of destruction and back on multiple occasions. Now, finally, we’ve arrived at our pinnacle: somebody managed to cram both Nintendo 64 Zeldas into Super Mario 64 SKELUX is a developer who enjoys creating…
By Nathan Grayson Published October 4, 2017 - CultureCosplay
Witcher 3 Cosplay Is A Family Reunion
Luke Plunkett is on holiday, which means I must carry the torch of posting cool Witcher 3 cosplay in his absence. It is a terrible burden. This Witcher 3 cosplay comes from Russian photographer Nikolay Zarhov and features Lina Krakovski as Ciri and Roma Svirin as Geralt. I love the setting, even if seeing Geralt…
By Riley MacLeod Published October 4, 2017 - Uncategorized
Got an amazing clip from the new Battlefront II beta? A FIFA 17 glitch we gotta see? What about a Forza 7 crash? Send it to our show Highlight Reel! Just email the clip and a description to [email protected] and we may feature it on the next episode!
By Chris Person Published October 4, 2017 -
UncategorizedThis is an officially licensed song about the Pokémon Ditto, and it’s really adorable. It’s basically about how Dittos love to play pranks on each other and also are apparently pretty bad at keeping their shit together. I can definitely relate.
By Gita Jackson Published October 4, 2017 - Uncategorized
I Have Stardew Valley On The Switch, So You’ll Never See Me Again
Stardew Valley is an amazing game, and the Switch port has perfected the few small issues I had with it. Goodbye social life. Stardew Valley comes out on the Switch tomorrow, and playing it that way is is a no-brainer. The Harvest Moon and Rune Factory games, from which Stardew Valley is inspired, have long…
By Gita Jackson Published October 4, 2017 -
UncategorizedElite: Dangerous‘ Aliens Are Evolving
Earlier this week, Elite: Dangerous’ players found themselves struggling with a moral quandary. They’d figured out how to kill aliens, but they weren’t sure if they should. Now, though, they’ve been hit with a curve ball: the aliens are growing wise to human weapons and tactics. It all began yesterday, in the wake of a…
By Nathan Grayson Published October 4, 2017 -
UncategorizedThe Star Wars Battlefront II Beta Shows EA Has Made Better Choices This Time
Star Wars Battlefront II’s multiplayer went into a semi-open beta today for players who preordered. I’ve spent most of the day blasting away. A few small changes from the previous game makes it much more focused and exciting to play. 2015’s Star Wars Battlefront felt fragmented at launch, thin on content and lacking the grand…
By Heather Alexandra Published October 4, 2017 -
UncategorizedWatch Us Get Nostalgic With Mario And Zelda On The SNES Classic
Yesterday on Twitch, we spent some time getting nostalgic all up on the SNES Classic. If you missed it, you can catch the whole stream right here. We beat Super Mario World (after a brief hiccup in the Star Road), play through the first dungeon of Link to the Past, and shoot some spaceships in…
By Jason Schreier Published October 4, 2017 - Uncategorized
‘Bugged’ Beta Menu Shows Return Of Uplink Mode For Call of Duty: WWII, Player Says
A Call of Duty: WWII player says he found a glitched menu in the game’s beta with images that appear to show a modified version of the Uplink game mode, meaning that Sledgehammer could be working to keep its “jetpack basketball” mode alive even when the game is set in the early 1940s. WWII is…
By S.E. Doster Published October 4, 2017 -
UncategorizedFirst Of The North Star Parody Makes Fun Of Hanzo Mains In Overwatch
If you’re an Overwatch player capable of pulling off pro strats like switching characters when the moment calls for it, you’re probably perplexed by Hanzo mains, who stick by their limited hero of choice at all costs. Consider, though, that perhaps being a Hanzo main is actually a heroic and poetic struggle perfectly summed up…
By Nathan Grayson Published October 4, 2017 -
UncategorizedBattle Chef Brigade‘s Journey To Make A Game Out of Cooking Reality Shows
Last night, while a meatloaf roasted in my oven and I moved some kale around a pan, it suddenly dawned on me that nothing in my life more resembles a video game than cooking. If somebody had cut out the time between 9 and 10 p.m. yesterday, when I shopped for, prepared and cooked dinner,…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published October 4, 2017 - Uncategorized
Destiny 1 Xbox Players Can Now Finally Get Everything, Two Years Later
Destiny, a video game in which big publishers make mega-deals to deprive players of content and then somehow convince fans that this is a good thing, is no longer relevant thanks to the recent release of Destiny 2. But hey, Xbox players, at least now you can get Jade Rabbit. As of this week, Destiny’s…
By Jason Schreier Published October 4, 2017 - Uncategorized
The Great British Bake Off Had Soccer Game-Themed Pies
Last night’s The Great British Bake Off had one baker celebrating his love of soccer video games with a series of meat pies. The Great British Bake Off is a delightful, stress-free baking competition show, and the eighth season is as pleasant as every other. Last night’s episode was all about pastry, and because this…
By Gita Jackson Published October 4, 2017 -
UncategorizedGame About Being An Asshole Goose Looks Hilarious
An upcoming game starring a naughty goose combines stealth gameplay and puzzle solving, allowing players to cause mischief and mayhem on a small farm. It’s silly fun that I never knew I wanted until I saw the trailer. Developed by Australian developer House House, makers of the bizarre Push Me, Pull You, an untitled game…
By Heather Alexandra Published October 4, 2017 -
UncategorizedWatch Us Play Ni no Kuni II
Yesterday in New York City, I had a chance to sit down with an early build of the beautiful upcoming role-playing game Ni no Kuni II. It is much, much different than its predecessor. Here are two video clips from the second Ni no Kuni, which comes out January 19 for PS4 and PC. In…
By Jason Schreier Published October 4, 2017
