It’s worth keeping an extra Warp Pipe on hand in Animal Crossing

Put one pipe near a frequently-visited spot and keep the other in your pocket so you can fast-travel on a whim The Mario and Luigi costumes trulycreep me outinAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, to the point where I’ve avoided checking in with my island since the late-February update went out. Actually, no… I’ve just been too busy withStardew Valleysplit-screen co-op hogging 100 percent of my Switch time lately. If you’re more interested in the Mushroom Kingdom items than the costumes,same– and there’s a trick for the Warp Pipe that’ll come in handy if you find yourself running back and forth all the time....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 312 words · Brandi Rodriguez

Live show: Game & Wario and Gal Gun

Minigames and guns galore! [Mash Tacticsairs Monday through Friday at 4p.m. Pacific onDtoid.TV. Watch Rick ‘King Foom’ Olson play a variety of games, each day with its own theme. With a heavy focus on community and viewer interaction, you may be as much a part of the show as anything else.] I’ve always been a fan of theWarioWaretitles across all of the various platforms they’ve come out on, so I’m pretty excited for our episode ofMash Tacticsthis evening....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 225 words · Edward Oneill

Magic: The Gathering reveals its huge plans for 2021 sets, including vikings, vampires and Dungeons & Dragons

It’s a big day for Magic Magic: The Gatheringis showing no signs of stopping anytime soon, and we’re about to zoom headfirst into yet another set. But before we all crack open Zendikar Rising boosters together, Wizards of the Coast has announced a ton of new sets: basically filing their entire schedule throughout 2021. First up, Zendikar is scheduled to be released on September 17 inArena, with a September 25 release in tabletop form (the physical delay of previous sets like Ikoria seems to be over)....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 269 words · Matthew Ramsey

Metal Gear Online shuts down today

Despite the fact that our time withMGOwas extended beyond what was originally planned, nothing lasts forever, and the time has finally come for Konami to pull the plug. The game was admittedly one of the hardest online shooters to get into on the market, but once you got the hang of it, it was a great way to spend your afternoon — especially if you’re aMetal Gearfan. Fans had been clamoring for a multiplayerMetal Geargame for years, andMGOpretty much delivered (and built upon the short-livedSubsistenceonline mode)....

August 7, 2025 · 1 min · 171 words · Dennis Perez

New studio The Astronauts forms licensing deal with Epic

What other engine is there? Do you remember a time when Unreal Engine 3 wasn’t powering every game coming out, from epic sci-fi RPGs to football titles? Yeah, neither do I. Before a studio announces they’ll be using Epic’s meat-man simulator, we pretty much have to expect it nowadays. Now, there’s a brand-new start-up company calledThe Astronautsthat has outright created a long-term licensing agreement with Epic for the Unreal Engine from the get-go....

August 7, 2025 · 1 min · 134 words · Sarah Hernandez

Old Nintendo game translations were fun!

The adorable (and undeniably Canadian)Rinryused to be able to pump out fun, nostalgic videos at a fairly decent clip. But ever since she became a mommy, she hasn’t had as much time for video production. ‘Tis a shame, ’cause her stuff is still the best! In this little throwback, Rinry reminisces about the old days of poor English translations on the NES, SNES, and Game Boy. Some notable cases — likeFFIV‘s “You spoony bard!...

August 7, 2025 · 1 min · 143 words · Kristine Williams

Omniheroes codes (June 2025)

Updated: May 17, 2025 We searched for new codes! Epic battles and cladly dressed Valkyries in impractical armor—what else could you want from a free mobile game?Omniheroesoffers all of that and more! There’s also a story somewhere in there, but it’s easy to get distracted by all the shiny stuff and things. Since this is, in quote marks, a free game, there’s also gacha. All the buff, fire-breathing demon monsters are little babies compared to that thing....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 367 words · Amanda Henry

Oshi no Ko Chapter 148 release date, time, and what to expect

Credits are set to roll on one arc ofOshi no Ko, and they nearly rolled on a character, too. There’s a lot of drama and tension heading into what might be the grand finale of this idol mystery. Here’s theOshi no KoChapter 148 release date, what time it’s out, and what we could possibly expect next. Oshi no Ko Chapter 148 release date and time Oshi no KoChapter 148 will go live onMay 8, 2024 at 8 a....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 412 words · Susan Green

PlayStation Plus is throwing in three “bonus” PlayStation VR games in November

For PlayStation VR’s fifth anniversary, Sony revealed the top five most-played games We’ve reached the fifth anniversary of PlayStation VR, and Sony iscelebratingby adding “bonus games” to the PlayStation Plus library in November, as well as revealing the top five most-played PS VR games since launch and highlighting some developer quotes. About those bonus games: “Starting in November, PlayStation Plus members will get three PS VR bonus games for no extra charge....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 530 words · Steven Lara

Red and Blue battle it out as the newest Pokemon Nendoroid figures

Gary was here, Ash is a loser! It’s getting hard to keep up with all these awesome and adorable Nendoroid figures! Coming soon are new figures for the Pokémon trainer and his rival fromPokémon RedandBlue, as well as Mew. As with all Nendoroids, I can’t get over how freaking cute they all are. So far, the only Nendoroid I’ve purchased is Teddie fromPersona 4which I have proudly displayed on my bookshelf, but I’m always tempted to buy more....

August 7, 2025 · 1 min · 113 words · Marie Martinez

Resident Evil: Revelations lacks Wiimote pointer controls

I hate to be the one to crush the hopes and dreams of the affable Jonathan Holmes, but it looks like the Wii U version ofResident Evil: Revelationswill not offer a Wii Remote + Nunchuk option. Oh yes, we’ll get lovelyoff-TV GamePad support, but anyone wishing for a revival of theResident Evil 4: Wii Editionplaystyle will likely be left unfulfilled. In response to a fan’s inquiry on Capcom-Unity, Capcom product marketing coordinator Mike Lunnrevealed, “UnfortunatelyRevsis only supported by the Wii-U gamepad at the moment....

August 7, 2025 · 1 min · 191 words · David Park

SDCC: Nintendo 3DS XL be poppin’ and lockin’

We poked at and fumbled around with Nintendo’s shiny new 3DS XL at their showcase here at San Diego Comic-Con this morning and got to see how it features more locking and snapping than any other portable before it. The screen of the XL has three very distinct stop points when opened. There’s a mostly straight up ‘L’ shape, an optimal tilted back position, and a full-open position. These positions have a very defined snap, which has the screen stopping tightly in its preset places — no wobble....

August 7, 2025 · 1 min · 194 words · Randall Henry

Splatoon 2’s medieval splatfest wages war this weekend

Knight vs. Wizard From tonight, theSplatoon 2global community rides into battle once again, fighting it out in another splatfest on the Nintendo Switch shooter. The topic of discussion is a pretty cool one this time, although I feel its result is a bit of a foregone conclusion. Players across North America, Japan and Europe will take to the arena to decide which fantasy character they prefer; Knight or Wizard? Pearl is donning the armour of a brave knight, while Marina prefers the mystical arts of wizards....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 214 words · Jacob Hill