Takeda stands a better chance It’s been little more than one week since Nintendo head and video game industry visionary Satoru Iwata unfortunatelypassed away. While many are still understandably mourning, others can’t help but look forward to predict what’s next for Nintendo. GamesIndustry Internationalis one such example. It contacted several industry analysts to get their takes on who might be appointed as Iwata’s successor. Nintendo has two representative directors remaining, Genyo Takeda and Shigeru Miyamoto....

Reviews from the Nintendo-slanted Japanese magazine Weekly Famitsu have unveiled the potential of yet another Wii gameworth playing. According to two editors, the GameCube-to-Wii classicResident Evil 4is a perfect 10. Here is a bit of their reasoning: The reviewers noted that while the content is almost the same as the GameCube original, the direct Wiimote-based controls offer a plus, making the game feel like something fresh and different. One reviewer said that the game offers the feeling of being closer to the action as well as upping the tension....

More sidequests, more New Game+ For most MMOs, a “middle patch” typically isn’t that huge. ButFinal Fantasy XIVis not most MMOs. AlthoughPatch 5.3gave us the goods with a gigantic storyline injection and several major encounters (including moreNieRraid!), this week, 5.35 is filling in some of the cracks. 5.35’s big claim to fame is a series of sidequests, which involve the Blades of Gunnhildr, as well as another questline called Skysteel Tools....

The nextFortniteseason is quickly approaching, preparing to bring plenty of changes and fresh content to the island. Chapter Six, season three is set to be a big one, so if you’re eager to see everything it includes, you need to know exactly when you’re able to start playing. This is the first everStarWars-focused season, so it’s a pretty big event you don’t want to miss out on. To ensure you’re ready to jump in as soon as possible, here’s acountdown for the exact start time and date ofFortniteChapter Six, season three....

They really don’t want the comparisons While clear inspirations really cant’ be avoided when talking about a so-calledSouls-like, I’m made a concerted effort to dial down the comparisons when talking about games likeAshen. Some projects have been straight clones, but others spread their wings and forge their own path while lightly borrowing concepts from the trailblazing series. From Software definitely wants people to feel that way aboutSekiro: Shadows Die Twice....

Haha, what? Developers are already hard at work churning out aOne Piececonsole gameandportable title, but now we can add one more to that pile — an endless runner starring the adorable Tony Tony Chopper. The game features Chopper as he runs through variousOne Piecelocales, collecting candy and avoiding enemies. It’s currently only available in Japan, and I wouldn’t expect it to come anywhere else. I think I’m going to bust out an international account for this one, given the cheap price and novelty value....

Take it slow SoHalf-Life: Alyxhas puzzles in it. Who knew?! The thing is, most of them are optional, granting access to item-filled lockers. Some aren’t, as you’re required to do them to progress on the critical path. It’s very easy to skip them and get rusty, but here’s how to best solve what is arguably the trickiest puzzle in the game. The “orb laser puzzle,” as I’ve dubbed it, is mostly confined to helpful item lockers....

The PlayStation Network is preventing some early adopters ofUntil Dawnfrom playing the game. According to reports onreddit, most gamers are able to download the game without incident, but on launch, they’re informed that it will be “128 days until [the game is] available.” It appears that the problem is mostly affecting players who pre-ordered the game very early on, and before the release date was revised. “Our store team is currently investigating the issue....

As you may recall, Destructoid hosted a fantasticDarksiders IIcontestlast week, courtesy of our friends at THQ. After much deliberation, we’re ready to announce the winners! There were A TON of entries — many of them absolutely wonderful! — but sadly we could only award six of you withDarksidersswag. Hit the jump to find out who won! The winners of theDarksiders II Collector’s EditionforXbox 360bundles (which includes the Xbox 360 version of the game, art book, tarot cards, novel, and more) were:...

Smart, aware and invincible Sega has released a new video featuring members of the development team at Creative Assembly working onAlien: Isolation, as they describe their goals and approach toward designing the lone Xenomorph stalking the player throughout the game. They certainly make it out to be a tense, terrifying experience. A xenomorphshouldcompletely outmatch a lone human and it’s all too often that creatures which are supposed to be frightening because we can neither understand nor destroy them get undermined by a desire to make the player feel powerful....

The Scoutmaster is the one element ofPEAKthat leaves players in fear on an otherwise peaceful game about climbing up a mountain, but a lot of players don’t know how to make him appear. The Scoputmaster is a tall, green, gangly enemy that is all but immortal and always chases down one player, but for solo players, or those who stick close to their friends, you might not even know he exists, or how to get him to spawn....

Unlocking the Guild Base is the first thing to do once you’re level 7 or above inThrone and Liberty. A key aspect of the upcoming title is to play together, and there is plenty of PvE and PvP content to invest your time. While you can always form a party to complete a quest or just matchmake, creating a guild is a better solution. The Guild Base allows you to control the different aspects of your guild....

July 14 If you gave up playingFallout Shelterat some point in the past year, this week might be a good excuse to jump back in. On July 14, a massive update will arrive for the game, which Bethesda promises is the “biggest yet” in addition to fixing some bugs and making general improvements. Previously revealed information at E3 hints at new locations and a new combat system. You also might want to hold off on the PC edition if mobile gaming isn’t your thing, as it will drop on the same day....