‘The world has already been saved’ Early in March,Littlewoodpopped up on my radar, and it hasn’t left. Originally released in August of 2020 on PC, the “peaceful and relaxing RPG” came at the perfect time, and many comparisons toStardew Valleystarted to pop up since. Well, it’s out on Switch now as of this past week, and will bring that peace to you in portable form. What really grabbed me is the hook: of starting the game “after the world has already been saved....

Android console preorders up now Mojo, Mad Catz’s little Android console for your living room, is set to hit shelves on December 10. They announced today that it will be priced at a yikes-faced $249.99 in USA, and for 249.99 Euro in Europe. Mad Catz announced the specs for the unit today. Its heart is a NVIDIA Tegra 4 T40S 1.8GHz processor, supported by 16GB of storage, 2GB of RAM, and Android Jelly Bean as the OS....

Ghost player issue fixed Recently folks have had some issues withthe Switch version ofMinecraft, most notably the “ghosting” problem where the Home and screenshot buttons would randomly operate without the player’s consent. It was a hilarious bug that no doubt caused some people to check behind their TVs and check their Zillow listings to see if anyone previously died in their house, but it came to an end several days ago due to a patch....

New release sales at lowest since 1998 It seemsMortal Kombat 11can’t be stopped. Much likelast month, NetherRealm’s latest entry in the long-running series has topped the NPD charts for May 2019. It has now become the best selling game of 2019 overall (toppingKingdom Hearts III) and will likely end up being one of the highest selling games of the year. Despite the success of this particular game, May 2019 was one of the worst months for new releases that NPD has tracked since May 1998....

This weekend Nintendo is going all-in on the SwitchLink’s Awakeningremake. It’s getting a special amiibo, all priorZeldaamiibo work for it, it has a special edition, and now, it’s crossing over intoSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate. While it already had some representation in the game’s World of Light mode and by way of some spirits, it’s getting two new ones for an event this weekend: the cartoony newAwakeningLink (the amiibo), and the new Kaepora Gaebora owl guide....

I was the only one left around the office to tell you this important news. Why? Well, first of all, it’s a really slow news day. The other reason is actually PAC-MAN related: Everyone’s off playingPAC-MAN Championship Edition DX! Namco Bandai says that ol’ PAC will the the first videogame character to get his own float in the 122 years of the Annual Tournament of Roses Parade, set to kick off in Pasadena, California on June 30, 2025....

This is harder to write than you’d think In 2005, Russian developer Ice-Pick Lodge releasedPathologic, a psychological horroradventuresurvivalrole-playingvideo game that found huge success in Russia and was all but ignored in the West. A mostly-terrible translation and a lack of advertising rang its death knell, and it was largely forgotten. Pathologicinfuriates me, inspires me, and will probably always be a small gremlin that nestles itself comfortably in the lower recesses of my anxiety-ridden skull....

Planet Coaster 2, the sequel to the 2016 hit theme-park management sim, is releasing on November 6 on multiple platforms. If you’re playing on PC, it’s worth checking whether your set up meets at least minimum requirements. For anyone who loves theme parks, or management sims, or preferably both,Planet Coaster 2promises to bring back everything that was so beloved in its noweight year old predecessor. Not only can you place down rides and attractions, including brand new water rides for the first time, but you can customize them as well....

I can’t say that I’ve ever listened to music on my PSP. Sure, I thought about doing it once just to see what it was like, but then I realized what a waste of time it’d be since my memory card was nearly full at the time and I didn’t give Apple a handful of cash just tonotuse my iPod. Those of you who do use your PSP for occasional music playing, however, will want to be on the lookout for the latest firmware update which isset to be released“soon....

This latest trailer explains the close combat inAliens vs. Predator. Ironically, the video only tells you the Xbox 360 controls, which already has a control layout in the demo. The demo thatreallyneeds help with the controls, the PC version, has been left high and dry. You’re just going to have to guess the keys for that one. Anyway, if you’ve been getting hacked to pieces too many times, this video will show you how to deal with a close encounter....

When a remake of 1993 beat ’em upNight Slasherswasfirst revealed in 2021, platforms had yet to be announced. Now we know where this one’ll be landing, and buddy, it’s hitting ’em all up. Publisher Forever Entertainmentupdated everyoneon the latest from developer Storm Trident, who recently worked with Megapixel Studio on theFront Missionremakesand with Highball Games onMagical Drop VI. There’s still no release date in place, but look for the fresh spin onNight Slashersto punch, kick, and eviscerate its way to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC (via Steam, GOG, and Epic Games Store)....

All that toiling pays off In news to brighten many mornings, Good Smile Company has announced that it will be adding Princess Sakuna from Xseed Games’Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruinto its burgeoning Nendoroid range. The mischievous farmer was announced as part of the “WonHobby32” showcase, which revealed a selection of cute toys and collectibles for a variety of gaming and anime IPs. Has there ever been a character so suited to the cute toy brand?...

One year later Update 10 isavailable today forSimCity, meaning you can finally play the game offline. Without an Internet connection. By yourself. Like every single pastSim Citygame ever. EA has an FAQon what you may expect, such as how there won’t be leaderboards, achievements, and some other things because you’re playing offline. The Global Market is still available, but all the prices are fixed. They also shared some cheat codes for you to make a ton of quick cash....