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Summary At least one wait for a game some were starting to believe we might never see will end in 2025 and it seems almost certain thatMetroid Prime 4: Beyondwill be released this year. That’s despite the worrying development over the weekend that might have had some thinking the highly anticipatedNintendo Switchgame might have been scrapped as Amazon has been canceling pre-orders for it. The mass cancelation of Metroid Prime 4 pre-orders appears to have begun on Friday with more and more who ordered the game through Amazon, some of them doing so as far back as 2017 when the game was announced, claiming the site reached out to let them know their pre-order no longer exists....

In contrast to its more primitive predecessor,Suikoden 2can claim to be one of therichest JRPGs on the PS1. It is certainly Konami’s finest achievement in the genre, which is why the publisher saw fit to remaster it alongside the original in 2025. Now decades old, Suikoden 2 still manages to shock, surprise and challenge us with its deep story and even deeper combat mechanics. The game has a much heavier focus on boss fights than Suikoden 1, and therefore, some even more difficult boss fights to deal with....

Summary Nintendohas been sending out emails to people who applied for tickets toits Nintendo Switch 2 Experienceevents throughout April and May of this year and if you haven’t heard back, it probably means you weren’t successful. Don’t try to find someone willing to part with their tickets either, partly because they’re being resold for far too much money, but mainly because they’re non-transferable. No sooner had emails notifying people if they have tickets to be among the first to play theSwitch 2or not started going out, people who clearly had no intention of ever actually attending the events began to try and make some money from them....

Summary It finally happened. Nintendo caved andrevealed the first official details about its next console, the appropriately named Nintendo Switch 2. What it didn’t reveal is what exactly it has cooking for the Switch 2 in terms of new games, although it does appear to have shown off what will presumably be its big launch title. Most of the two-and-a-half-minute trailer was dedicated to demonstrating how the console itself will differ from the existing Switch....

Summary The Rugrats returned to the video game world last year via the release ofRugrats: Adventures In Gameland. The retro nature of the new game meant Limited Run Games was able to create aNESversion, complete on a cartridge compatible withNintendo’s first console. However, LRG has this week issued a statement urging owners of the cartridge not to use it with a NES as there’s a chance it’ll not only break the game, but brick the console....

Quick Links In so many ways,Xenoblade Chronicles Xis the most unique title in the four-games-strong Xenoblade franchise. Definitive Edition brings these differences into sharper focus for a far larger number of potential fans, taking the Wii U original and porting it to a console which far more gaming enthusiasts possess: the Switch. Arguably most strikingly of all, Xenoblade Chronicles X features an online mode. Such a thing will surely blindside long-time fans of Xenoblade Chronicles 1-3 who head into X with no prior knowledge....

Summary Square Enixhas made plenty of iconic characters over the course of its long history, thanks to massive JRPG behemoths likeFinal FantasyandDragon Quest. We also know that iconic characters make for some of the best merchandise, and Square Enix has never been shy at using some of its more popular characters for posters, plushes, statues,and pretty much everything else you’re able to think ofto bring in some extra cash. In fact,while Square Enix’s biggest games regularly failed to meet expectations last year, their merchandising revenue was actually “strong”,as revealed by a new earnings reportdetailing the nine-month period ending on December 31 (thanks GamesRadar)....

Summary As speculationover the first modern $100 game continues to rise, oneprominent actor and video game developerhas taken a stance against what he’s calling an “elitist” mindset. Taking to Twitter, Abubakar Salim,the creator of Surgent Studios, developer of 2024s Tales of Kenzera: Zau, shared his thoughts on what has quickly become a hot topic in the gaming industry. Salim’s consumer-first mindset is a particularly refreshing take, though it likely won’t quell the ongoing discussion over game development and its costs....

Summary Sniper Elite: Resistancecontinues the series' slick sniping animations, bone-breaking x-ray views, and stealthy gameplay mechanics that make the game such a satisfying experience. Of course, once you’re done with the final mission, you’re probably in the mood to find similar games to give you the same type of thrills. Perhaps you’re looking for a game set within the same time period or that focuses on the stealth mechanics that make choosing your moment feel special....

Summary While challenging and questing with them is an important gameplay mechanic inDisney Lorcana, items do a lot of the heavy lifting as well. Items can be played and exerted to perform specific functions throughout the match. Some help you generate lore while others can help you draw cards. Others even help you fill up your inkwell so you have more ink to use for bigger plays. Items are important, but there are some that do plenty more on your path to victory....

In an era dominated by the likes of Jujutsu Kaisen and My Hero Academia, Dandadan came out swinging and quickly stood out from the crowd with its blend of sci-fi andsupernaturalelements. Although our protagonists seem like your run-of-the-mill high school students with typical teen woes, their lives take a different turn after amassing powers of their own. One of the outcomes of encountering a yokai in the series is the potential to merge with the spirit and use its powers....

Quick Links The Gitrog Monster is one of the more popular Golgari (black/green) commanders inMagic: The Gathering. The commander is very strong, letting you play a game built around playing multiple lands a turn with multiple combos to either win the game or keep you in it for as long as possible. A Gitrog Monster deck can do a whole lot, all rather easily. If you are a fan of more combo-centric decks, The Gitrog Monster is a great choice of commander....

Well, that was a weird thing to sit through… That’s a quote from one ofTrails Through Daybreak 2’smany party members, who watched two characters completely derail the story to sort out their own personal family drama. It’s a quote that I found myself thinking about a lot as Daybreak 2 kept treading water, unsure of how to move forward and set up future events in a way that flowed naturally....