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Fighting Games were a mistake… [Update:Project Lumina announcedthat Neco-Arc and Mash Kyrielight will be available to download on all platforms August 19. The two DLC characters will be free for all players.] Pack it up, it’s all over. Following a wild few years of fighting game DLC characters, fromThe Walking Dead’sNeganandFinal Fantasy‘s NoctistoThe Terminator,RoboCop, andRambo, developer Project Lumina has decided to take it one step too far. The irrepressible, unstoppable, unavoidable meme nightmare Neco-Arc is headed to the roster ofMelty Blood: Type Lumina....

Here we go again. Speaking withGamezone in a recent interviewMiswalker’s Takuya Matsumoto discussed The Last Story developer’s future projects, which might include the possibility of more action-RPGs for Nintendo’s next home console. The development team and Sakaguchi-san are looking forward to making more, especially for the Wii U because it has another [screen] right in front of you that will add another level of strategic elements into the action-RPG,” saidThe Last Story‘s lead designer....

The Pelda Pro After the Switch hit peak pre-release popularity, pretty much every hardware manufacturer tried to have a piece of it. There’s been way too many third-party accessories and stickers released in the past few months, but one of them has earned the attention of a lot of Switch owners — much like the extended Wii U battery packs before it. It’s called the Pelda Pro, an upgrade for the original Pelda battery case, and allows for roughly four hours of Switch play while functioning as a Switch dock....

And much more! Nintendo has justposted pricing informationfor its Switch peripherals. Of note is the Pro Controller, set for a MSRP of $69.99, while a pair of Joy-Cons will cost $79.99. The Pro Controller has motion controls and amiibo support, along with “HD Rumble,” whatever that actually means. Joy-Con packs are available in grey, red, blue, and blue/red. If you want a single Joy-Con for any reason, you can buy a single grey controller for $49....

It looks as ifKBC Securities of Japanisn’t feeling all that confident that Nintendo can continue down the path of dominance much longer. As a result, they’ve decided to downgrade Nintendo’s target price by a whopping 30-percent, and change its investment rating from “buy” to “hold.” “Sales in the U.S. and Europe are peaking after “amazing growth” this fiscal year, Kamide wrote in the report. “We believe that it is reasonable to expect a tougher trading environment....

Videogame analyst and Satan’s jester Michael Pachter has beenimparting his dirty wisdomquite a bit today, sharing with the world his opinion of the motion controllers being launched by Microsoft and Sony. According to the venerable sage, he has deemed Project Natal to have far more potential than the Sony Wiimote. FACE. “In my opinion (and it is only an opinion–I know nothing about their real motives), Sony is trying to create an answer to the success of the Wii, and is hopeful that by offering the EyeWand (no idea what it will be called), any remaining undecided console purchasers may be influenced by the new controller and may choose a PS3 over a Wii,” he offers....

Perpetual Entertainment, the people behind the (formerly) upcomingGods and Heroesand (still upcoming)Star Trek Onlinehave apparently shifted the focus of their efforts entirely towards the Roddenberry universe. According tothis updateon theG&Hhome page: … Recently, we took a step back to evaluate the competitive landscape, the game’s current state, and the overall goals for our organization. And while we are truly proud of and pleased with what we have created inGods & Heroes, we also realize that achieving the level of quality and polish that we are committed to will take a significant investment....

Niantichas revealed brand new detailsforPokémon GoFest 2025, including the in-person and global events, with a host of new Shiny Pokémon spawning alongside a cascade of fan favorites at the different venues. For starters, Shiny Carbink and Shiny Frigibax will make their debuts atPokémon GoFest, with Frigibax locked to raids like previous Dragon-type Shiny debuts. Hawlucha will also be spawning at all the live events as the flagship regional Pokémon, and Fan Rotom will be available in Snapshots....

Okay, this is just so adorable I may have to be sick into a little bag from an overdose of AWWW.Pre-orderyour copy of the upcoming Wii titleDewy’s Adventurefrom Konami and you could be the proud owner of thisdisgustinglycute little cuddly aqua mutant. Provided you live in Japan. Maybe there’s something unsettling, worrying, possiblydisturbingabout a 23 year old, fully grown male envying someone else’s ability to recieve a stuffed toy of a smiling water droplet but …look at it!...

Doomguy included Bethesda’s revival of arena shooters,Quake Champions, will be leaving its closed beta phase on August 22 and entering into Early Access on Steam and through Bethesda’s own game launcher (which I didn’t realize was a thing). While the game will eventually be free-to-play, this current Early Access period will require a payment $29.99 (25% off the usual price of $39.99). If you opt in to paying forQuake Champions, you’ll receive all 11 currently available champions, any future champions, an early access skin for Ranger and three exclusive loot chests....

HUMILIATION Quake Championshas come a long way since its early-access release last year. I was down on it from my initial impressions, but I’ve grown to accept how it plays and how fun it can be. In an odd move, though, there hasn’t been any kind of capture the flag mode available. That is set to change this month as Bethesda has announced a new CTF mode will headline a bunch of new updates for the arena shooter revival....

And its strange journey to Xbox Announced at E3 2001,Donkey Kong Racingwas going to be Rare’s sequel toDiddy Kong Racingfor the GameCube. I distinctly remember seeing images of it in magazines at the time, thinking it was a true score for the console, and there was even afull-fledged trailer. Unfortunately, Microsoft acquired the studio and the game was never finished. Lead designer Lee Musgrave has spoken withNintendo Lifeabout the canceled title and what it could have been....

Boss Rush is a new Adventure game mode added withRemnant 2’s The Dark HorizonDLC, and it comes with a set of rewards that will be quite useful to anyone looking for more loot. Here’s everything you need to know about them. All Boss Rush in Remnant 2 Boss Rush features numerous rewards for thesuccessful completion of a run, ranging from unique stuff only found in this mode to items you never obtained during the main game....