Author: arcadeloot
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 has been announced today after weeks of rumours, arriving on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this July (along with other platforms), and unsurprisingly it’s getting an early access offer too. This has become typical for Xbox first-party releases at this point, with the Deluxe and Collector’s Editions both providing access on July 8th rather than July 11th, while also offering some very cool bonus content including DOOM Slayer and Revenant skins complete with a couple of unique tricks each. “Play as both the Doom Slayer (with two outfits, two unique tricks, and a hoverboard) or a Revenant…
Nintendo Music yesterday added the classic Zelda soundtrack ‘A Link to the Past’ and it seems Nintendo has also updated the app for mobile devices. As highlighted by dataminer ‘OatmealDome’ on social media, this updates the app to Version 1.1.0 on iOS and Android devices. It includes an update for “automatic volume adjustment”. Here’s the full rundown of this small but notable update, courtesy of the same source: Nintendo Music – Version 1.1.0 via OatmealDome: “This update adds an automatic volume adjustment feature, which will reduce volume variations between tracks. Toggle it in Settings (your icon in the top right) -> Playback…
Nintendo has been winding down repairs for some of its older hardware in Japan over the past few years and today the company’s customer support in this location has issued an update regarding the 3DS family of systems. This includes repairs for “Nintendo 2DS systems” and the New Nintendo 3DS LL (known as the XL model here in the West) – mentioning how it’s now officially run out of parts necessary to repair these systems in Japan. Here’s the full updated notice (via machine translation): Nintendo: “As we have run out of parts necessary for repairs, we have stopped accepting repairs for the New…
Ahead of MAR10 Day next week, Nintendo has announced multiple Mario Day discounts on select Nintendo Switch titles. If you’re wanting even more Mario action, you can also check out Mario’s classic library of games on the Switch Online service. To help you do this, Nintendo is offering a free 14-day trial, with this offer ending on March 17th. The code for this trial will also need to be activated by March 31st. This #Mar10Day, play a selection of classic games featuring Mario on your Nintendo Switch system with a free trial of #NintendoSwitchOnline! For a limited time, you can make the fun last even…
After surprising us all by launching on Switch last month, Sid Meier’s Civilization VII has today landed its first update. There’s a boatload to cover in this one, though the headline additions include the arrival of the Bermuda Triangle, updates to the Modern Age Geographic Society victory path and the ability to convert holy cites. Naturally, Firaxis has also implemented a bunch of UI and gameplay tweaks for good measure, so things should run a little smoother in ver. 1.1.0. The full patch notes were shared by Take-Two Interactive on the Civ VII website. The list of changes is so beefy that the…
As it enters its ninth year, it’s fair to say that the Nintendo Switch has been quite the sales hit. Like, 150 million units, third best-selling console of all time, kind of a hit. We’ve previously heard analysts make the low-hanging fruit prediction that Switch 2’s sales numbers might not live up to that of its predecessor, but that doesn’t mean that it won’t come out of the gates at a full-on sprint — at least, that’s what Toyo Securities analyst Hideki Yasuda is expecting. In a recent blog post on the Japanese GamesIndustry.biz website (via Tech4Gamers), Yasuda stated that he expects the Switch…
Update [Tue 4th Mar 2025, 11am]: It’s official! Activision has revealed Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 for the Nintendo Switch, scheduled to launch on 11th July 2025. Naturally, there’s no word on a native Switch 2 release at this stage, but we’re thrilled to be diving back into these classic titles with revamped visuals and gameplay. The trailer gives us a look at a brand-new level called Waterpark while Motörhead’s iconic ‘Ace of Spades’ plays in the background. The official website confirms that new skaters and modes will also be featured – including expanded create-a-skater and create-a-park modes – and it also reiterates the…
With Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ 20th March release date just around the corner, more and more details are being passed around via interviews and event coverage, with the game’s length being a key talking point. Thanks to an official showcase in Kyoto, the ever-informative Genki got to interview creative director Charles Benoit, who was happy to confirm all kinds of stuff. For starters, Shadows’ main story should take most players around 30 to 40 hours to complete — but that playtime can be doubled to roughly 80 hours if you decide to see out every side quest and explore the open world in its entirety.…
Based on the Netflix series twist where she is actually a hero, the video game adaptation of Carmen Sandiego releases for PS5, PS4 today. This is a port of the mobile phone game that came out earlier this year, with the PlayStation versions costing £24.99 / $29.99. Check out the launch trailer above. Here’s the story setup, as per the PS Store: VILE is back on the scene, and for once, ACME and Carmen Sandiego have a common enemy. In a rare and temporary alliance, the world’s greatest thief must track down the syndicate before they can pull off their next big heist.…
JRPG hall of famer Suikoden 2 – which originally released on the PS1 in 1998 and is getting a PS5 and PS4 remaster later this month – will be adapted into an anime. Announced alongside mobile game Suikoden Star Leap, the series will be developed by Konami Animation, which is its first project on this scale. “As our first anime series, we aim to create an anime that will satisfy and excite our existing fans, so please look forward to further details and we thank you for your support,” the subsidiary expressed in a post on its official website. Producer Ryo Hino added: “I…