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MrBeast 'Curing' 1K Blind People On YouTube Isn't The Real Problem
YouTuber Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson has sparked an interesting bit of discourse online because of his latest video. Maybe this is the fate o...
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Talking Point: Which Mario Suits Do You Want To See In The Super Mario Bros. Movie?
Thinking inside the box. We are still a couple of months away from the release of The Super Mario Bros. Movie on 7th April 2023, but that ...
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Marvel Snap's Most Hated Card Gets Another Huge Change
Today’s big Marvel Snap update added the much-requested ( and much-delayed ) battle mode for friends. But it also made some changes to a f...
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The Sims 4's Big Baby Update Is Looking Promising
The latest Behind the Sims Summit gave a look at what’s to come for the life sim franchise across The Sims 4, mobile games The Sims Mobile...
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Top Gaming Influencer Group FaZe Clan Is Now A Penny Stock
When FaZe Clan, an esports company turned gaming lifestyle agency, went public last year it claimed to be worth $700 million. Just six mont...
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Forspoken: The Kotaku Review
Forspoken is a painfully flawed game. With a variety of rampant inconsistencies, its stilted presentation belies a gem of a story that cen...
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UK Charts: Fire Emblem Engage Tumbles Down To Seventh Place
Sales slide by 76%. The latest UK charts are in and, as expected, the top ten is headlined by EA's recently released Dead Space remake...
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Square Enix Will Conduct Theatrhythm Final Bar Line Livestream Today
Tune in! Ever since its announcement in September's Direct Showcase , we have been getting a steady stream of Theatrhythm Final Bar Lin...
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Rumour: Kirby's Return To Dream Land Deluxe Will Reportedly Add New Epilogue
Game launches in just under a month. Nintendo's next major title, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe , is looming in the distance,...
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Random: Unused Bond Face Textures Finally Erased From Switch Online's Goldeneye 007 Code
Please sir, can I have some Moore? If you were around in the late 1990s and happily poured many hours into GoldenEye 007 , then you have pr...
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Latest Limited-Time Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Tera Raid Battle Event Announced
Armarouge and Ceruledge! The Pokémon Company and Game Freak have announced the latest Tera Raid event for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet , runn...
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Feature: Video Game Music That Didn't Need To Go That Hard
It had no right! There is a lot of video game music out there that goes hard . By "goes hard" we mean it slaps . By "it slap...
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Sports Story Blocks Access To "Secret Dev Room" In Latest Update (Version 1.0.4)
Download it...or don't. Sports Story wasn't in the best state at launch, but fortunately, a few updates have been released since t...
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Poll: Which Of Rare's Classic N64 Games Would You Like To See On Switch Online?
Got GoldenEye, bagged Banjo, dare we dream of more? Looking at the library of N64 games currently available if you're a Nintendo Switc...
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Advance Wars' Delayed Switch Release Might Finally Be Reporting For Duty
Is 2023 the year? One game we're hoping to see show up on the Switch at some point this year is Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp . The la...
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Poll: Box Art Brawl: Viewtiful Joe
Henshin a go-go, baby! Hello folks, welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl ! For last week's brawl , we took a look at one of a h...
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Round Up: Here's What Switch Online Players Think Of GoldenEye 007 So Far
A mixed reception. It's hard to believe, but Rare's legendary game GoldenEye 007 is finally back via the Nintendo Switch Online se...
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Random: Opera Group Adds Mario To Mozart In Nintendo-Themed Retelling Of 'The Magic Flute'
Papa Geno. Mozart and Mario might sound really similar in name, but they don't have too many other similarities — except for that one t...
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Mini Review: Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection - A Great But Gouging, Exploitative Package
It really makes you wonder. Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection gets a lot right. It features six great titles in the series, with complete ...
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Nobody Was Ready For This Twitch Streamer's Answer To 'Show Feet'
What would you do if a random stranger asked to see your feet ? Probably chuckle awkwardly and start walking faster. Streamer Nyy did neith...
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This Surprise New Game Pass Gem Feels Like Moshing Through A Battlefield
Have you ever caught yourself walking to the beat of a song you’ve got playing? If so, you’ll probably vibe pretty hard with Hi-Fi Rush . I...
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HBO Greenlights The Last Of Us Season Two
After only two episodes (the first of which you can watch for free ), HBO has renewed post-apocalyptic survival show The Last of Us for a ...
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Soapbox: Playing Games With Other People Made Me Realise That I'm A Monster
Just unplug the 2P controller already. My partner is the most patient man I've ever met. It's one of the things I appreciate about ...
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GoldenEye 007's Finally On Switch And Xbox, But It Needs Some Work
After years and years of rumors, whispers, fan outcry, and endless internet theories, Rare’s beloved Nintendo 64 first-person shooter, Gold...
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Video: Learn About The Making Of GoldenEye 007 In This "Leaked" Rare Replay Documentary
Seen it already? Watch it again. The iconic first-person shooter GoldenEye 007 returns today after a 25 year wait. If you're not famil...
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Ted Cruz Isn’t Really Mad About Your Xbox (He's Full Of Crap)
There was a time, not that long ago if you can believe it, when Microsoft could publish a news blog talking about its plans to make Xbox mo...
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5 Games To Expect From Ubisoft In 2023 (And Some To Be Skeptical Of)
Cancellations , right? That really does seem to have been the New Year’s theme for the French publisher so far, with at least seven project...
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Critics Love The New Dead Space Remake
Following its announcement in 2021 and a refreshingly open development period , EA’s remake of the horror classic Dead Space is out tomorr...
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Iconic GoldenEye "Gong" Sound Potentially Missing From Switch Online Version
Double-0 WHAT. Yesterday, Nintendo decided to drop a bombshell on us and announce that GoldenEye 007 is, at last, coming to Nintendo Switc...
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$2,000 Steam Game Starts With 8-Minute-Long Men’s Rights Rant
Steam gets a bunch of new games all the time, but one has been making headlines this week for its absurdly exorbitant $2,000 price tag. Th...
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Xbox Acknowledges "The Journey" It's Been On To Revive GoldenEye 007
It's been a long one. No, you're not dreaming - Rare's legendary N64 shooter GoldenEye 007 is actually coming to the Nintendo ...
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The First Patch Notes For Story Of Seasons: A Wonderful Life Are Already So Weird
Out now in Japan. Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life is out now in Japan, although English-speaking players will have to wait until 27th J...
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This Fashion Designer's Latest Looks Are Straight Out Of Elden Ring
I consider myself a FromSoftware fashion girlie in the purest sense; I know my gravekeeper cloaks from my crimson hoods , and a Dior saddl...
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Random: People Are Sharing Their "Useless" Video Game Knowledge On Twitter - Here Are The Best Ones
Trust us, our uncles work at Nintendo. There is nothing in the world more powerful than a video game secret on a school playground. For an ...
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Horror Devs Surprise World With Bright Action Game, On Game Pass Tonight
Today, during Xbox’s Developer Direct, Shinji Mikami and the developers of The Evil Within surprised everyone by announcing not a new ho...
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Celeste Gets Beautiful New Collector's Edition For Fifth Anniversary
Open for pre-order now. Celeste turns five years old today, and in celebration of the platformer being old enough to go to school, the deve...
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With Roiland Out, Rick And Morty Fans Are ‘Auditioning’ For Season 7
Yesterday, the news dropped that Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland had not only been dropped from the hit TV show by Adult Swim, b...
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God-Punching MOBA 'Smite' Teams Up With Magic: The Gathering For Crossover Event
Smite be a good one. Ten years ago today, mythological MOBA SMITE came out in open beta on PC. To celebrate its tenth year on the MOBA cir...
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Disney Dreamlight Valley Teases "First Glimpse" At Next Update
Dreams come true. We're about to get another update on what's next for Disney Dreamlight Valley , according to the Twitter account,...
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New AI Tech Gives Twitch Streamers Constant, Creepy Eye Contact
Nvidia’s come up with new AI-powered tech that swaps out your real eyes for digital ones that will never stop looking at your webcam. It’s ...
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Blizzard Boston Devs Blame Boss For Torpedoing Union
Workers at Proletariat Studio, also known as Blizzard Boston, won’t be unionizing after all . The Communications Workers of America Union a...
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Our Favorite Cosplay From Holiday Matsuri
Holiday Matsuri is one of the coolest cosplay shows on the North American calendar. Taking place in Florida in December, the location means...
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Persona 3 & 4 Translators Left Out Of Game's Credits
When Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden were released on new platforms last week , much was made of the fact that for the first time...
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Top Smash Ultimate Player Throws Controller At Tournament, Sparks 'Privilege' Discourse
Genesis 9, a major fighting game tournament, took place over the weekend. There were stellar combos and massive upsets as the supermajor ev...
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It’s The Best Time Of Year For This Cozy, Slow Burn Game
I’m sure that indie studio Mojiken ’s supernatural slice-of-life A Space for the Unbound is the perfect game to play when it’s raining out...
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HBO’s The Last Of Us Does Tess Dirty
The following contains spoilers for the first two episodes of HBO’s The Last of Us series. Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/4fv...
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Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Fire Emblem Engage?
Engaged or disengaged? We're sure a lot of you lovely readers have been engaging with a certain strategy RPG over the weekend. Yep, we&...
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Random: Modder Adds Mario Sunshine's F.L.U.D.D Device Into Super Mario Odyssey
"Power up complete". Whatever your view is on 2002's Super Mario Sunshine , we reckon most would agree that the Flash Liquidi...
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UK Charts: Fire Emblem Engage Bags Franchise's Second Biggest Boxed Launch
Though sales are 31% lower than Fire Emblem: Three Houses. Well folks, it's happened: FIFA 23 has finally been knocked off its throne ...
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The No-Fly List Has Been Leaked, TSA Investigating 'Cybersecurity Incident'
The Transportation Security Administration’s No-Fly List is one of the most important ledgers in the United States, containing as it does t...
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Marvel's Avengers Is Ending Development, Giving Away Cosmetics
This may come as a surprise to the players who abandoned the game long ago and assumed this time had come already, but Crystal Dynamics and...
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343, Hit By Layoffs And Key Departures, Says It Will Keep Making Halo
When Microsoft—a company that made “$198 billion in revenue and $83 billion in operating income” in 2022—made the decision to axe 10,000 w...
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Guide: Fire Emblem Engage - Tips And Tricks To Get You Started
Alear-ning curve. Fire Emblem Engage , Intelligent Systems’ latest tactical RPG extravaganza, has finally arrived on Switch and we reckon i...
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Fire Emblem Engage amiibo Unlocks Detailed, Here's What You'll Receive
Costumes and music are up for grabs. Nintendo's latest game Fire Emblem Engage also supports amiibo functionality. If you are wonderin...
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Ark: Survival Evolved Has Been Updated Again For Switch
Version 2.0.5 has landed. Ark: Survival Evolved got a massive overhaul on the Nintendo Switch last year with the release of the 'Ultim...
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Session: Skate Sim Shreds Onto Nintendo Switch In 2023
Made by skaters, for skaters. Update : A listing for Sessions: Skate Sim has now appeared on the Switch eShop and Nintendo's official ...
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Guide: Best Pixel Art Switch Games
Our pick of impeccable pixels. Of all the art styles in video games, none has a stronger chokehold on developers and players alike than the...
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Soapbox: Fire Emblem Engage's Nintendo NYC Launch Felt Pretty Unengaging
The red carpet stayed rolled up. It was Fire Emblem Engage launch day and Nintendo Life had boots on the ground in New York City to docume...
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'Pocket Card Jockey' Could Come To Switch If Mobile Version Does Well
Champing at the bit. Pocket Card Jockey , Game Freak's strange little 3DS mashup of solitaire and horse racing, recently came out on mo...
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This Akira-Like Bosh Rush Game Has Me Hooked
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Factorio Is Getting A $5 Price Increase "To Account For Inflation"
The second price increase in 5 years. It's no secret that things are costing more these days — and games have been hit just as hard as ...
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Popular Steam Game Raises Price After Seven Years Without A Sale
Critically-acclaimed base-building hit Factorio is an odd duck. Since its 2016 Steam release, the game has never gone on sale. And now, th...
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Disney Dreamlight Valley Will Be Getting Storage Upgrades In Next Update
Chest augmentation. Anyone who's played Disney Dreamlight Valley for longer than a few minutes will have noticed the woeful state of a...
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Warzone 2.0 Is Ditching 2v2 Gulags For Boring 1v1 Showdowns
First came the much-requested changes to loadout drops , now Warzone 2.0 is messing with the gulag. With season two’s arrival on February ...
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Random: 'Wii Shop Wednesday' Twitter Account Is Closing Shop
Super Mario RPG... Sonic the Hedgehog, Donkey Kong 3. Update Day! We all love Update Day, don't we? Every Wednesday, we all love to sho...
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Fans Of Hades Should Check Out This Dark, Electrifying Roguelike
If you’re reading this, then I’ve somehow managed to pull myself away from my latest obsession: the generously purple, isometric twin-stick...
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Layoffs Hit GameSpot, Giant Bomb Just Months After Fandom Buys Them
Two of the biggest outlets in games media are the latest to face layoffs. A number of editorial staff across both Giant Bomb and GameSpot ...
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Remember That Inaccessible Path In Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life? The Remake Might Change That
No link cable needed! For those of us who didn't have a link cable or a Game Boy Advance, the GameCube era sometimes felt like you were...
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I'm Begging Marvel Snap To Stop With All The Annoying Featured Zones
Another week, another new Marvel Snap location. And sadly, it’s becoming a trend that a lot of these new locations are just really annoyin...
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Japanese Best-Seller 'Ninja JaJaMaru' Gets Multiple Collections On Switch
Out February. Jaleco's classic Ninja JaJaMaru series makes its grand return in February, bursting onto the Switch with three different...
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Surprise! Bandai Namco Is Uploading The Tales Of Symphonia Anime To YouTube
Episode one is now available. Bandai Namco is getting right behind the upcoming Tales of Symphonia Remastered release next month, and in a...
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Soapbox: Whether The Rumour Is True Or Not, Baten Kaitos Deserves A Remake
A white whale. Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they&...
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Fortnite’s New Weekly Quest System Sucks, Even With Changes
Last month, Fortnite ’s newest season, Chapter 4 Season 1, started. With it came some big changes, fresh content, and a new island to expl...
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It's Official, PowerWash Simulator Scrubs Up On Switch This Month
And you can wash... Croft Manor? Pack it up Zelda , Final Fantasy , Starfield , etc. — PowerWash Simulator is turning on the hoses on 31st...
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16 Of The Best Action Games You Can Play In 2023
Action games are often like rock music: it’s hard to pinpoint one definable essence, and most borrow liberally from other genres. That said...
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Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4 Golden On Switch
Will you Reach Out To The Truth? Persona fans will be feasting later on this week when two classic entries in the series — Persona 3 Porta...
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Ubisoft Employees Asked To Strike Over CEO's Comments, Pay Demands
Ubisoft hasn’t had the best couple of years. A string of flops and disappointments means the company isn’t in the best shape as it heads in...
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The Best Way To Get Pokémon Scarlet And Violet’s Only Greninja
Like Charizard and Cinderace before it, Greninja is coming to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet through a seven-star tera raid at the end of ...
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Barista Visual Novel 'Coffee Talk Episode 2' Brews Up 2023 Release Date
It's bean a while. Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly , a sequel to the beloved heart-to-heart barista sim game from 2020,...
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Rainbow Six Film In Works From John Wick Director And Michael B. Jordan
The upcoming Rainbow Six film from Paramount, starring Michael B. Jordan, has a director: Chad Stahelski. He’s best known for his work on ...
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Fire Emblem Engage May Be The Meaty Tactical RPG Fans Are Hungry For
Fire Emblem Three Houses was adored by many for its detailed characters, intricate relationship building, and consequential story choices...
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Awesome Games Done Quick 2023 Makes $2.6 Million For Cancer Charity
Awesome Games Done Quick 2023 ran over the last week, the annual event featuring 150 speedruns and four broken records, with a hefty sum r...
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Please, Touch The Artwork Patch Now Live, Adds TV And Tabletop Support
More ways to touch! Please, Touch The Artwork , the puzzler from sole developer Thomas Waterzooi at Studio Waterzooi, has been patched to i...
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Greninja Is Coming To Pokémon Scarlet And Violet In 7-Star Raids
Greninja, originally introduced to the world of Pokémon as part of Gen VI, in Pokémon X and Y , has proven to be one of the most popular p...
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Check Out These Sublime Soundtrack Samples From Octopath Traveler II
42 song previews are available. Can you believe we're only just over a month away from Octopath Traveler II 's release? Well, ahead...
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Random: Toad's Voice Is Both Adorable And Irritating At Super Nintendo World
Imagine hearing this on repeat. Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood is currently open for technical rehearsals , and as su...
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Another Limited-Time Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Tera Raid Battle Event Announced, 7-Star Revealed
Greninja is coming. We've only just had two more Tera Raid Battle Events announced for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet , but apparently, w...
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Guide: Best Zombie Games On Nintendo Switch
Undead and docked. Every decade or so, something big happens to bring zombies back into our lives. Whether it was the release of George A. ...
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Digimon World: Next Order Frame Rate, Resolution And File Size For Switch Revealed
Out next month. Digimon fans will want to make some space on their Switch with the arrival of Digimon World: Next Order next month. This n...
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Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel - Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge
Revenge is sweet. Hello folks, welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl ! Last time , we took a look at Metroid Prime: Hunters on the ...
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Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris DLC 1 Launches On Switch Next Week
"Step back into the virtual world". Following the launch of Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris last September, Bandai Namco h...
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The Simpsons Hit & Run Soundtrack Is Out Now On Spotify And Apple Music
Can we have the game now as well? There have been a number of stories over the years about possibly reviving The Simpsons Hit & Run - ...
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Video: Watch This Splatoon 3 Pro Team Collect 241 Golden Eggs In A "World Record" Salmon Run
Mr. Grizz must be happy. Splatoon might be primarily known as a competitive shooter, but since the release of the second game, Nintendo ha...
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GTA 6’s Leak Showed Us The Future, Now It’s Hard To Care About GTA Online
Last year, footage of the next Grand Theft Auto —assumed to be GTA 6— leaked online. While Rockstar quickly tried to erase the videos from ...
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Guide: Persona On Switch - All Games, Where To Start, Beginner's Guide, FAQs
Welcome to the Velvet Room. It took a while, but the Persona series has finally made the jump to Switch. After stealing our hearts in Sup...
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The 12 Best Games For Android
Android: not just another word for “robot.” It’s also a good option for anyone who wants a mobile device unshackled by the closed operating...
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Video: Does The Switch Actually Feel 'Old' Yet?
Nearly six years have passed since its launch. The Nintendo Switch is almost six years old... Can you believe it? The console first launch...
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NetEase Dissolves Team That Maintained Blizzard Games In China
Back in November, Blizzard and NetEase ended their 14-year partnership to bring the Warcraft developer’s games to China. Now, it sounds l...
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Random: Forget Something? New Pokémon Center Merch Is About Amnesia
Sorry, what was that? Themed merchandise? We love it here at Nintendo Life. but Amnesia-themed merch has got to be one of the most amusing ...
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Naughty Dog Exec Kind Of Regrets Announcing Uncharted 4, TLOU2 So Early
If you’ve been wondering why the critically acclaimed Sony studio Naughty Dog has been so mum about its current projects of late, the reaso...
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Atlus Releases Strict Streaming Guidelines For Persona 3 Portable & Persona 4 Golden
Be careful out there! As popular as streaming is nowadays, a number of companies enforce a certain set of rules when it comes to new-releas...
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PS5 Owners Are Worried About Standing The Console Vertically (They Shouldn't Be)
Recently, there’s been some concern about whether or not PS5’s are safe to stand vertically. Videos and observations from independent conso...
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12 Marvel Snap Cards That Can Go Into Any Deck
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RIP: Programmer 'Euthanizes' His $1,000 AI VTuber 'Waifu'
You’ve met an AI YouTuber who plays Minecraft and denies the Holocaust . Now meet a fully responsive AI girlfriend who can converse with i...
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Feature: Fire Emblem Narratives, Ranked – Which Fire Emblem Has The Best Story?
More Dark Dragon Demon Gods than you can shake a Falchion at. Since Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade — or just Fire Emblem as it was known i...
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Painterly Photography Game’s New Trailer Introduces Characters You’ll Meet At The End Of Things
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Ubisoft Share Price Tumbles After Dire Sales Report
Three more games cancelled. Ubisoft appears to be in a spot of financial trouble, according to its latest financial report on January 11th,...
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