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Now thatPaper Mario: The Origami Kingexists officially, it’s gotten people paying closer attention toall of the other Nintendo-related rumorsthat have popped up in the past few months. After all, if the rumor of a newPaper Mariogame for the Switch can turn out legit, perhaps they have a solid chance of being real too, and that includes the rumor thatPikmin 3may be getting a Switch port. Fans of Nintendo’s quirky real-time strategy series about tiny plant creatures are used to the long waits between new games....

Summary Pokemon GOplayers are starting to believe that Niantic is making Revives more difficult to obtain, following the most recent Raid Day event. Revives are especially useful in raid battles with other trainers, but a decrease could mean that more trainers could have a tough time making it through future Raid Day events inPokemon GO. Pokemon GO’smost recent Raid Day eventsaw players battle with Primal Groudon on Saturday, March 23. During the limited-time event, Primal Kyogre appeared more frequently in raids, and the chance to encounter a Shiny Primal Kyogre was increased....

Summary After months in Early Access, the full 3D remake ofWizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlordhas been released. Developed by Digital Eclipse and launched onSteam, this venture brings the iconic RPG classic from 1981 into contemporary gaming landscapes, preserving the game’s foundational elements while embracing modern enhancements. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlordis a pioneering 1981 role-playing video game developed by Sir-Tech Software. Presented from a first-person perspective, it featured a party-based system where players control up to six characters from various classes such as fighters, mages, priests, and thieves....

Over the past several days a wave ofOverwatch 2gameplay footage has been shared online, perhaps implying that Blizzard has relaxed its rules regarding sharing information online. Much of the gameplay focuses on howOverwatch 2has changed compared to the originalOverwatch. However, there are alsoOverwatch 2alpha players sharing some of the fun things they’ve come up with, like this amazing clip of Orisa flying like a helicopter made in the alpha’s Workshop.The clip comes from Reddit user andygmb, who says that they put it together in theOverwatch 2alpha’s Workshop....

During Sony’s 2022 State of Play, many up-and-coming games for the PlayStation 4 and 5 were showcased. While most of these games were highly anticipated AAA titles, there were a few indie games that stole the spotlight. One of these unique indie games coming toPlayStationisRollerdrome, a game that has combined roller derby with action-packed gunplay. As seen in the trailer,Rollerdromehas players take control of a contestant in some sort of bloodsport tournament, armed with a pair of roller skates and various weapons with the goal of eliminating enemies while simultaneously performing stunts....

Bluepoint Gamesis well-known for its video game porting and remaking talents. Most recently, the studio has been working ontheShadow of the Colossusremakefor PS4, improving its graphics and making the critically acclaimed action-adventure game more appropriate for a modern console. That game releases today (in North America) and it seems that Bluepoint Games is already moving on to its next project. Bluepoint Gameshas posted several job listings that confirm that the developer is set to remake yet another classic game....

Skateboarding game fans have long awaited not just the return of AAA releases in the genre, but also improvements to the genre.Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2helped provide a surge in popularity for skating games in 2020, but all eyes are onSkater XLfor trying to take the genre to the next level. Unfortunately,Skater XLhad a challenging launch as initial reviews noted a lack of content and a need of polish....

Summary The first 10 episodes of 1993’sSlam Dunkanime have been uploaded to Toei Animation’s officialYouTubechannel, with more to come. Each week, more episodes will be uploaded onto YouTube until the entire series is available to watch. The announcement came on Tuesday via the studio’s official Twitter account. Slam Dunkoriginally aired from 1993 to 1996, and has 101 episodes. it is one of themost famous sports animeof all time. The story follows a first year high school student named Sakuragi Hanamichi, who originally joins the school basketball team because of the girl he has a crush on....

The director ofSonic Frontiersshared his thoughts about ditching the Boost mechanic for the next game. The latest mainline entry in theSonicfranchise had changed quite a bit about the series in both narrative and gameplay. Instead of a linear stage-by-stage adventure,Sonic Frontiersencourages the player to explore a variety of islands and biomes, where he must collect the Chaos Emeralds to take on the islands' bosses, the Titans. A lot of gameplay mechanics from previous titles were refined for this game, including the Boost mechanic....

Captains might make up a majority of mostStar Trekfans’ list of favorite characters, but these aren’t the only main roles keeping a Starfleet ship up and running. First Officer Spock (Leonard Nimoy) once reassured Captain Kirk (William Shatner) that a ship runs on loyalty to the captain. It was a rare emotional moment for the Vulcan (at least forThe Original Series) who’d taken the time to reassure his human friend of how impossible he was toreplace with a super computer– no matter how smart it was....

Star Trekhas brought a plethora of fantastic characters to audiences over the years,from lovable yet stoic starship captains, to some of themost terrifyingly creepy enemiesin the sci-fi genre. The franchise is fantastic at crafting protagonists and antagonists, but what sets the fictional creation aside is its ability to create morally ambiguous characters. Plenty of characters straddle the line between right and wrong for various purposes, likethe enigmatic Q. For these reasons, it’s often hard to overtly hate a character, even when they are an antagonist....

Now that the Skywalker Saga has finally come to an end with 2019’sStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Disney and Lucasfilm arehard at work on Project Luminous, a multimedia project that spans books and comics and is said to play an integral role in setting up the next era ofStar Wars. Disney has previously confirmed the next saga of films are going to be set during the “High Republic” era of the Old Republic, an era ofStar Warsthat spans thousands of years and has only been explored through a series of video games and books that are no longer considered canon -Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic....

Springtime inStardew Valleyis a season of renewal and growth. As Spring starts, the valley comes alive with vibrant flowers, and new patches of grass begin to sprout on the farm, in Cindersap Forest, and throughout Pelican Town. This season also introduces a variety of crops, forageable items, and fish, which are unique to this time of the year. Forageable items are wild resourcesscattered on the ground throughoutStardew Valley, which players can gather to enhance their Foraging skills....