This Captain Toad demake on NES makes perfect sense

But I don’t blame them for not spending years on it We’re just one week away fromCaptain Toad’s leap to the 3DS and the Switch, and I have high hopes that the intrepid explorer will do well in those new territories. Recent hits in the Character-Puzzle genre likeMonument Valley 2andStephen’s Sausage Rollprove that there are tons of people out there that love this sort of game, but I doubt many of them had a Wii U....

May 23, 2025 · 2 min · 238 words · David Morris

This Legend of Zelda 2D animation is stunning

Go Link go As I’ve said time and time again, theZeldacommunity is so plentiful, and so full of talented individuals, that on any given week a masterpiece is made. I think this 2D animation from Xabier Urrutia is this week’s champion. It’s a brief clip but we get to see Link approach what is presumably Death Mountain, fight a few baddies, and then walk away like the hero he is. Previouslythey had worked onOcarina of Timeboss art, but now they’ve delved into the realm of 2D flip book style animation....

May 23, 2025 · 1 min · 153 words · Ralph Hancock

Toxic Crusaders demo now on Steam, original TV series remastered

No longer Radioactive Ugly Easily one of the most bizarre news hits of 2023 was the reveal that Studio Retroware was adapting forgotten ’90s cartoonToxic Crusadersfor a brand new scrolling brawler, which is currently in development for PC and console platforms. And if you had already grabbed your mop ‘n’ bucket in anticipation of this release, then this weekend brought with it a ton of good news for you. First and foremost, a demo for the still-in-development scrap is currently available on PC as part of the Steam Next Fest event, giving fans a limited window with which to see how the new scrapper is shaping up....

May 23, 2025 · 2 min · 313 words · Rebecca Stephens

We might find out more about Steam machines in the very near future

Scheduled to be at GDC Valve isn’t communicating its plans for its fabled Steam machines all that well. Who could forgetCES 2014’s anticipated eventthat basically resulted in Gabe Newell pointing to a list of names and then leaving? We’ve known about these things for years, but it seems like there’s still so much to learn. Hopefully that’ll change soon. Valve sent out an email to us asking if we’d “like to set a time to see the latest Steam machine devices” at GDC....

May 23, 2025 · 1 min · 118 words · Shannon Chen

We’ve hit peak Square: Final Fantasy VII Monopoly announced

Is nothing sacred Square’s marketing machine knows no bounds. If it’sFinal Fantasyrelated they’ll try to brand something with it, as evidenced by the cavalcade ofXVtie-ins, which is now approaching overload levels. SinceFinal Fantasy VIIis in again (remember, the remake is coming?) they’ve also decided to double down on what might be their most successful property ever, with a Monopoly game. Yes, this is official — and it has Sephiroth on the cover....

May 23, 2025 · 1 min · 117 words · Connie Smith

Where to find Copper and Tin in RuneScape Dragonwilds

If you’ve played eitherOld School RuneScapeorRuneScape 3, you’ll know copper and tin are among the earliest resources you’ll obtain for making bronze armor. While you can buy gear at shops,RuneScape Dragonwildsrequires you to make everything yourself. How things work inRuneScape Dragonwildsis slightly different. You’ll start with basic stone tools and work your way up, using items like ores and animal bones to upgrade your gear. Here’s how to find copper and tin ore inRuneScape Dragonwildsfor bronze tool upgrades....

May 23, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Johnathan Goodwin

(Update) Crossover fighter Blade Strangers adds Gunvolt to the roster

Inti’s creation is branching out [Update:Nicalis isn’t quite done spilling the beans onBlade Strangersas it just confirmed Quote fromCave Storywill be a playable character too. Check out his video below.] 2018 is going to end up as one the greatest years for fighters in a very long time. It started off strong withDragon Ball FighterZ, a game that could end up being the most popular title at this year’s EVO, andDissidia Final Fantasy NT....

May 22, 2025 · 2 min · 297 words · Connie Fuentes

10 best games like Dragon’s Dogma 2 for PC and consoles

Dragon’s Dogma 2is a delight to play because it’s so easy to get sucked into its world and lose yourself to the flow of every system. No matter how much you play, you always find yourself wishing for more. I can’t get enough ofDragon’s Dogma 2. The world is absolutely massive and stunning, to boot. Every adventure is a treat because I never know what I’m going to uncover or what fight my Pawns are going to drag me into....

May 22, 2025 · 8 min · 1618 words · Joshua Burton

A second Out of This World intro remake, but with a twist

Great things often come in pairs Shortly after rickonami delivered hisHD remakeof theOut of This World/Another Worldintro movie, another gentleman by the name of Bob Nimbe offered up his own amazing spin. Bob’s video, “Another Invitro,” was screened atKindergarden 2012in Norway, where it won the Wild Demo competition. Unlike Rick’s live-action / CGI style, Bob opted for frame-by-frame animation atop filmed material in much the same way Eric Chahi made the original game....

May 22, 2025 · 1 min · 96 words · Jamie Martin

After 100 million Pok?mon trades, we’ll get a new Vivillon pattern

It’s fancy Nintendo says about 90 million Pokémon trades have been made via the GTS inPokémon XandY. Once we collectively hit 100 million trades, the new Fancy Pattern Vivillon will be attainable through a special distribution event worldwide. So get to trading! If the design looks familiar, there’s a reason why — two new Vivillon patterns werediscovered late last year, and the Fancy Pattern is one of them. The other features a Pokéball-themed design and will bedistributed next monthat the Paris Pokémon Center....

May 22, 2025 · 1 min · 141 words · Kristen Parsons

Anime Card Clash Ladder Method for Getting the Best Cards

Getting high-rarity cards inAnime Card Clashcan sometimes be a real struggle. However, that’s precisely why the secret “Ladder” method was invented by theACCcommunity. If you want to find out everything there is to this secret technique, follow ourAnime Card Clash Ladder method guidebelow. Table of Contents The History of the Ladder Method in Anime Card Clash LMadara2was the first player to usethe Ladder method, and this was recorded on theofficialAnime Card ClashDiscord server....

May 22, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Lauren Briggs

Another rhythm game is on the way to the Switch from the publishers of Voez and I’m stoked

Play Voez Flyhigh Works has been making moves on the Switch this past year. They managed to get really aggressive early on, before many other publishers caught onto the fact that the Switch was going to be a big deal, and it paid off. Its main contribution to the platform so far has been publishing Rayark’sVoez, a fantastic and punishing rhythm game that was previously available on mobile devices and perfectly translates to the Switch....

May 22, 2025 · 1 min · 159 words · Michael Mahoney

Australian Classification Board listing points to Borderlands collection on current generation consoles

You all saw it coming It seems like every post aboutBorderlandshas the same comments in it: a scathing remark aboutAliens: Colonial Marines, a proclamation to wait for the Game of the Year Edition, and a prediction that 2K and Gearbox will package up the trilogy to sell on current generation hardware. Ifthis Australian Classification Board listingis any indication, that prediction is even more likely to come true now. The application for classification ofBorderlands Remastered Editionlooks fairly standard, noting the series’ “strong violence” and that its publisher is 2K....

May 22, 2025 · 1 min · 143 words · Kelly Jones