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Please, Nintendo, let Mario take on more mature genres

March 14, 2023VG247

Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope has reminded us of all the potential out there for the Mario franchise outside well-trodden sports games and safe spinoffs. I find it virtually impossible to get mad at Mario games. The fact they’re pretty good most of the time definitely helps, and even when the franchise is running in circles, the final products never fail to put a smile on my face. Nintendo truly cares about the quality of its most famous IP, and the spinoffs other studios put out. But what about taking risks? That’s a different story altogether. Ever wanted to…

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A couple of bug researchers have named a cockroach after a Pokemon

March 12, 2023VG247

Obviously it’s a bug type. A new cockroach just dropped, and the pair of entomologists that discovered it have named it after a bug-type Pokemon. Pokemon, obviously, are not real. That’s probably a good thing considering the animal rights issues that would be at play, but it would be nice to have a pet Grubbin, they’re just such a funny lil critter. While Pokemon might not be real, that doesn’t mean there aren’t living creatures with Pokemon names, as just recently a newly documented cockroach was named after Pheromosa, a bug-fighting type Pokemon (yes I know it’s technically an Ultra…

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Steets of Rage 4 gets a big update with more than 300 improvements, custom survival mode

March 12, 2023VG247

There’s some new co-op moves in there for good measure too. Streets of Rage 4 has a brand new update, adding in a custom survival mode, co-op specific moves, and more than 300 improvements. Earlier this week, Dotemu released a big new update for Streets of Rage 4, giving the game a strong looking second wind. First up is the game’s new custom survival mode, a new mode that lets players play for as long as they can survive for, with rules that they can fine tune themselves. Customisation options include things like choosing perks, the starting level, whether it’s…

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Chrono Cross was remastered so it wouldn’t become “unplayable”

March 12, 2023VG247

The remaster launched last year, making Radical Dreamers officially playable in English for the first time. Square Enix remastered Chrono Cross specifically because developers at the company were worried it would become “unplayable.” Last year, Square Enix revealed that Chrono Cross would be receiving a highly requested remaster in the form of The Radical Dreamers Edition, which included the Radical Dreamers text adventure that connected Cross to the first game, Chrono Trigger. Remasters are pretty par for the course these days, considering most consoles aren’t backwards compatible with older physical discs. That has left some games literally unplayable, and it’s…

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Microsoft is “confident” that Call of Duty can be optimised for the Switch

March 12, 2023VG247

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority previously wrote there was no guarantee it would be possible even with Nintendo and Microsoft’s recent deal. In part of its bid to acquire Activision Blizzard, Microsoft has told the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) that it’s “confident” Call of Duty can run on Switch. Microsoft is obviously putting the work in to make sure its deal to acquire Activision Blizzard will go through. Part of convincing all the relevant parties that it doesn’t want to harm competition has been by signing deals like it has with Nintendo, where the two companies agreed…

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The Lord of the Rings: Gollum trailer tells more of the story

March 11, 2023VG247

Learn what Gollum has been up to since losing his Precious. A new trailer for The Lord of the Rings: Gollum has been released, and it touches upon the game’s story. The game features the untold story of Gollum’s adventure in search of the Ring of Power, which he tenderly calls his Precious. This original story will take you to several places across Middle-earth where you’ll meet well-known characters from the books of J.R.R. Tolkien. Based on the trilogy of books that need no introduction, the game tells the tale of Gollum’s experiences from behind the scenes in the first…

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Two Point Campus ventures into the metaphysical with new DLC

March 10, 2023VG247

School overrun by Hants? Who ya gonna call? Your friendly janitor, of course. Fresh DLC will be available for Two Point Campus next week, offering a new course for students interested in otherworldly pursuits. Titled School Spirits, the DLC takes students to Lifeless Estate, where they will find a mansion teaming with the afterlife. They will also find that the heiress of the estate remains long after death, and instead of rattling chains in the night, she offers two lively new courses of study: however, there is more to the grand manor than just learning; here, students will encounter spirited…

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VG247’s The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.42: The best game you could complete as your real self

March 10, 2023VG247

Could you be… a plumber? Welcome to VG247’s Best Games Ever Podcast: Episode 42 – The best game you could complete as your real self. Video games allow us to live our wildest power fantasies, such as “plumber”, or “murderer”. But what if you had to endure a game world not as some souped-up avatar, but just as yourself? You? Little, pathetic ol’ you, with your savings account, and your Nissan Qashqai? You wouldn’t last two minutes in the mushroom kingdom, mate. But if our panellists had a choice, which game worlds would they have themselves parachuted into? Somewhere nice?…

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Rocket League Season 10 launches March 10 – adds game mode wait timer and other limited-time features

March 6, 2023VG247

10 seasons later, we’re still boosting and flipping around. Rocket League season 10 is coming out on March 8, bringing the Volkswagen Golf II GTI to the game alongside a selection of new in-game changes. Perhaps the most useful of new additions is an average wait time counter — which lets be honest doesn’t sound very exciting. However, it’ll give players a good idea of just how populated certain game modes are, which will save time otherwise wasted. That time can be spent in the lab, practising air control, something scrubs like me should take advantage of. Watch the new…

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Warframe gets a roguelike-inspired experience with the upcoming Duviri Paradox expansion

March 5, 2023VG247

The expansion is due out this coming April. Warframe is getting its next expansion in April, titled The Duviri Paradox, promising to be “a roguelike-inspired and emotionally-driven Open World experience.” Earlier this week, developer Digital Extremes showed off a short cinematic trailer giving us a first glimpse of the upcoming Duviri Paradox expansion. In this next adventure, the Drifter ends up “stuck in a massive colour-changing and reality-fractured world,” the titular Duviri. In terms of story, players should, “prepare to experience an emotionally-charged and wondrous world where visual and gameplay experiences shift and transpose as the mood of the Child…

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Capcom livestream to provide updates on Monster Hunter Rise, Resident Evil 4 Remake, others

March 3, 2023VG247

Set time aside for news on upcoming games. Capcom will host a Capcom Spotlight livestream on March 9. It will start with a pre-show at 2pm PT, 5pm ET, and 10pm UK. The main show will follow at 2.30pm, 5.30pm ET, and 10.30pm UK. Capcom Spotlight Teaser – Tune in on March 9 for news on some of the publisher’s upcoming games. During the livestream, Capcom will share updates on upcoming releases. You will be able to watch it on Facebook, TikTok, Twitch, and YouTube. The show is expected to run for 26 minutes and will feature updates on Resident…

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Minecraft 1.20 Update is now the Trails & Tales Update

March 3, 2023VG247

If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Ride your camel across the land. The Trails & Tales Update will be released to Minecraft players later this year, Mojang has announced. Previously known as Update 1.20, it is about “self-expression through representation, storytelling, and world-building.” Minecraft Monthly – Minecraft 1.20 Name Reveal – Trails & Tales You can already try out the Trails & Tales features in Bedrock betas, previews, and Java Snapshots. You can sniff for seeds with the sniffer, trim your armor, perform archeology, run around…

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Over 230 familiar Pokemon not present in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will be encountered in the DLC

February 28, 2023VG247

When Nintendo announced the upcoming expansions for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, it confirmed that some familiar Poke friends return – 230 in fact. These Pokemon will appear in Part 1: The Teal Mask and Part 2: The Indigo Disk, none of which have appeared in either game. Nintendo has decided not to provide a list of the returning Pokemon, as it wants you to find out for yourself by playing the game. The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero | Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet That figure also includes the Pokemon you can bring to your game via Pokemon Home or…

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Watch today’s Pokemon Day Pokemon Presents live stream here

February 27, 2023VG247

Here’s how to watch the latest Pokemon news live! The pokemon Day livestream is today, which means there’s going to be a wave of new news related to upcoming pokemon games, products, and other exciting stuff in the immediate future! The show starts in less than an hour! Thankfully, you can watch today’s Pokemon Day Pokemon Presents live stream here. A new exciting update recently hit Pokemon Go! Pokemon Day — Pokemon Presents live stream Pokemon Presents is a dedicated reveal stream of all things pokemon, showing off new projects the team has been working on for the first time….

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Ash might be leaving the Pokemon anime, but Captain Pikachu is joining it

February 26, 2023VG247

In Captain Pikachu we trust. Ash and Pikachu might be leaving the Pokemon anime, but a new sea-faring take on the electric mouse pocket monster is set to join the new main cast. It’s been a long journey, but the Pokemon anime is finally gearing up to say goodbye to everyone’s favourite trainer, Ash Ketchum. Over in Japan, the anime is currently wrapping things up, with Ash galavanting around with his original pair of friends, Brock and Misty, with a number of reunions of old favourites taking place. But with Ash no longer set to be the protagonist of the…

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