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When Nintendo announced the launch details for their next console, the Switch, we learned that it included a paid online service for the first time in company history. The Switch’s online network would include multiplayer, a free NES or SNES game offered as a month-long demo featuring online multiplayer, and other options, but the big question was what the service would cost. Destructoid reports that Tokyo-based consultant Dr. Serkan Toto has pegged the price at between 2,000 and 3,000 yen, or about $17 to $26 per year, based on a conversation with the president of Nintendo....

Crossword puzzles present plenty of clues for players to decipher every day. These can be a bit challenging to solve, so reference this guide to help you find all the possible answers to the clue Noted literary sisters. Crossword puzzles are tricky, as one clue can have multiple answers. A tip is to find the answer corresponding to the number of letters required to solve the game you’re playing. If there are multiple answers with the same letter count, you can double-check using the checker included in most crosswords or use the surrounding answers to guide you....

When it comes to storytelling and attention to characters, Team Asano—a Square Enix division led by video game producer Tomoya Asano—is one of few development teams that do justice to both. One of their best-selling games of all time is Octopath Traveler, an HD-2D JRPG that tells eight separate stories of eight different characters. Live A Live is a JRPG that’s kind of similar. Developed in 1994, it was the directorial debut of Takashi Tokita, one of the geniuses behind Final Fantasy IV....

I’m always looking for a new phone app game to play because let’s be honest, there are not as many. My routine consisted of: checking Pokemon Go, Reddit, Facebook, Instagram, Toon Blast, and Hearthstone. Daily rotations seemed to be lackluster and change was much needed. A couple of weeks ago, I saw that Nintendo had released Dr. Mario World for Android and IOS phones. I saw the photos and a short clip on Youtube, thinking to myself, “Why not?...

After teasing the limited edition Oppo Reno 8 Pro House of the Dragon variant, the company has finally launched the phone in India. The new variant of the Reno 8 Pro celebrates the popularity of the Game of Thrones spin-off series globally. Here’s a look at the details if you intend to buy one for yourself. The Oppo Reno 8 Pro House of the Dragon limited edition phone comes in a Glazed black option and gets a collectible set to go by the theme....

Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands allows you to combine two of any class in the game. With new classes being added through the season pass, there could be infinite possibilities for class combinations to try out. This guide will explain how to create one of the most powerful that the community has found, the Morticulturalist. What is a Morticulturalist build? At its core, the Morticulturalist combines the Graveborn and Spore Warden classes. The first class you should pick is Graveborn, moving into Spore Warden when you unlock your second class....

A series that melts your heart and loosens your purse strings every time. Pokemon is one of the most popular, best-selling franchises of all time, with its games consistently performing well for their parent company Nintendo. It’s a series that has crossed the generational gap and has been beloved by millions of fans worldwide since its debut with Pokemon Red and Pokemon Green in 1996. The franchise has long since then jumped into numerous other multimedia ventures, with a wildly trendy card game for players and collectors, anime, film, and tons of spin-offs and merchandise....

2016 was an enjoyable year for gamers, and PlayStation Japan left some of the excitement for the year to come. Sony Worldwide Studios President Shuhei Yoshida described 2016 as the year of hardware releases, such as PlayStation VR, PlayStation 4 Pro and PS4 Slim, He hopes that 2017 allows developers to take advantage of all the new hardware available and thrive on their success. 4Gamer interviewed a number of industry personnel, translated by Gematsu, including Creative Director Keiichiro Toyama, Sony Japan Studio Producer Teruyuki Toriyama and Sony Interactive Entertainment Producer Masaaki Yamagiwa....

The Last of Us Day, formerly known as Outbreak Day but rebranded given the state of the global pandemic, is coming tomorrow, and to celebrate, Naughty Dog has confirmed some of the new content and merchandise that will be available for fans of the series to grab, including a sculpture of Joel and Ellie and a brand new PlayStation 4 theme. The sculpture, which captures the two protagonists in a similar pose to the one used on the box art for The Last of Us Remastered, is at a scale of 1/9 and is made by Japanese figurine producer Mamegyorai....

Season 7: Return of Heroes of NBA 2K22 launched on May 20. This new season, much likes others, features a wide variety of different clothing options, MyPlayer upgrades, and rewards that can be used in MyTeam. This season also features another special reward at Level 40, and that is a jetpack that can be used in The City. But what else can be obtained in the Return of Heroes? Let’s take a look at the list....

Sharon Stone from the Basic Instinct reveals her nephew is currently in “total organ failure.” After she gives this saddening news to her fanbase online, she asks the people who support her for prayers. River, the child she’s asking for prayers for, is her nephew. But, he’s also her godson too. Sharon Stone Reveals How Her Nephew’s Found While Sharon Stone doesn’t give a lot of insight into what caused River’s condition, she does give one piece of information....

Part one of the second episode for the motion comic Mobile Suit Gundam SEED is now available to watch online. The second part of SEED ECLIPSE is scheduled to premiere on September 9. Gundam SEED ECLIPSE was an initial test to figure out if the motion manga format would be popular with the fandom. With the reader numbers for the comic reaching millions with only a month of publication, Bandai decided to continue the story....

Indie developer PolyCrunch Games has partnered with publisher Firestoke to summon forth Falling Out for players to finally check out. Arriving sometime this year, Falling Out (stylized as FALLING OUT) takes folks on an adventure through a pixelated ancient temple. While there is no release date as of yet, there is a playable demo on Steam right now. Interested roguelite fans can wishlist the title to stay up-to-date with its progress....

Dead by Daylight is always adding more killers and survivors, and the new chapter is no exception. Roots of Dread is the name of the next chapter, and it’s bringing more characters to both sides of the asymmetrical horror multiplayer game. First up, the killer. Fans believed that Alien‘s Xenomorph was in the works due to some leaked info, but now we know that’s not the case. What we’re getting looks much worse....

We’re just a few hours away from the launch of the new Pokémon games, Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. Players are more than ready to venture into the Galar region to see what new adventures they can find. Today, Nintendo provided a sneak peek of what’s to come, and while it only runs for 30 seconds, it does offer a good look at the new region. Along with some familiar areas that are worth venturing into, the game also provides the option of traveling into the Wild Area, which connects many of Galar’s different locations....

4J Studios is hoping to update Minecraft on the Xbox 360 in the coming weeks, according to the developer blog. The team is looking to bring forward a number of features from the PC version of Minecraft, but it could be quite some time before the next update hits consoles. “We’re working on the 1.8.2 update, and deciding what to bring forward from 1.9 and beyond,” said 4J. “Many weeks of work to do yet, so the update is not out soon....

The discussion surrounding NFTs, blockchain, and their incorporation into gaming continues to rage, and a recent study into one of the biggest blockchain-gaming success stories has added yet more fuel to the fire. The research project, authored by a team at research and consultancy firm Naavik, seems to lend credence to the idea that the potential for earning while you play in NFT-based game Axie Infinity might, after all, be a pipe dream....

Word is that Ninja Gaiden 3 is going to be a bloody regression back to the basics of the Ninja Gaiden franchise. Today, we got word that Team Ninja is about 30% complete in the development process for Ninja Gaiden 3. According to Famitsu, Ninja Gaiden is gearing up for a 2012 release on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The japanese gaming publication reports that Ryu’s right arm is going to play a major part in the game’s main storyline, and incorporate plenty of new moves into his arsenal....

Nintendo dropped their latest edition of the Nindies Showcase today. In the 25 minute video, they revealed a number of new games with a few surprises, and a couple of already cult classics heading to Switch. To kick things off, the Big N teased what appeared to be a strange cereal commercial; before revealing that Cuphead will be arriving on the Switch this spring. Fans of the intense, yet amazingly stylized game can jump in less than one month!...

More than four years after the console ban in China was lifted, the Nintendo Switch will finally officially release in the country on Dec. 10. The console will be sold at 2,099 yuan, which would be around $298 in U.S. currency today. A trial version of New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe will be included, and owners can download the full game at the eShop for 299 yuan, which would be around $42....