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“For people in the United States, it may be like driving to Las Vegas from Los Angeles” If you’re remotely interested in the somewhat cryptic nature ofSplatoonlore, you’ll lovethis new Nintendo developer interview. In a chat between Hisashi Nogami (producer), Seita Inoue (co-director), Shintaro Sato (co-director), and Toru Minegishi (composer), we get some insight into what plays out offscreen in theSplatoonuniverse. After a brief overview of what the franchise entails, they’re off to the races....

Workers beware StarCraft IIis five years old today. Hooray? Many of us are probably more concerned with how the standalone expansionLegacy of the Voidis shaping up. I was about to move onto my next browser tab, but something caught my eye. As part of Blizzard’s fifth anniversary celebration for the game, the developer has enabled confetti explosions. You’ll see them whenever you kill worker units. Or you may join me in watching this gif until your eyes feel all melty — a price well worth paying, as far as I’m concerned....

Sometimes, you really can not have enough. Perhaps you are one of those fans of The Legend of Zelda who have already managed to consume, play and replay each and every game, from the classic A Link to the Past to the more obscure Link’s Crossbow Training. Or perhaps you simply want to take your appreciation of the series to the next level. Well, here are a few books to read if you like the Legend of Zelda games, for every age and palate....

I love tinkering in games. Seeing just how far I can push something tickles the joy spot in my brain. So, it was only natural that I would abuse the robust weapon crafting system inModern Warfare 3to make a sniper rifle built specifically for use in small maps. It’s like teaching a fish how to climb a mountain. By taking something outside of its element and forcing it to adapt, I’ve tapped into something profoundly powerful....

“Too Japanese” my ass. Sorry about that. Quirky Japanese games sometimes give me “Tourette’s of the keyboard”, especially when they are finally announced for release in the United States.Tomena Sannerstands alongsidePole’s Big Adventure,Muscle March,Discipline, andLet’s Hitchhikeon my “must have” Japanese WiiWare list, so naturally, I feel Konami is making the right decision in permitting me to give them money for this game. You’d think more developers of Japanese WiiWare games would give the whole “sell videogames to people that want them” thing a try, but there you go....

Something like a minor rivalry has developed between the developers ofManor LordsandThe Long Darkfollowing the commentary of the latter’s lead developer, Raphael van Lierop. After “heat and hatred” was directed at Lierop and his team at Hinterland, he’s decided to apologize for his earlier statements. This information comes from the comments found on the LinkedIn post of the CEO ofManor Lords‘ publishing company Hooded Horse, Tim Bender. Inhis post, Bender putsthe remarkable success ofManor Lordsin opposition to Raphael van Lierop’s comments that “Manor Lords is apparently a “case-study in the pitfalls of Early Access” because the “game has been out for 2....

‘Tis the season for adding to the Steam backlog The 2021 Steam Winter Sale starts today, with the usual bout of deals and side activities. There are SteamAwardsto vote on, stickers to gather, and of course, many discounts to be had. The sale will run from now through Jan. 5 at 10 a.m. PT. As part of this year’s Winter Sale, a free mystery sticker can beredeemed in the Points Shop....

Super Mario Bros. Wonderis set to debut on the Switch on October 20, and it’s looking incredibly colorful and sleek. But if you’re looking for something a little…older, this fan-made commercial should do the trick. Straight from the mind ofthe YouTube channel Luiz do Comercial, this video is a blast from the past. Aimed at recreating the somber yet powerful aesthetic of 1988, the clip reimagines the modernSuper Mario Wonderas a classic NES game....

Achievements are a mainstay of modern gaming, even if you’re the kind of gamer who doesn’t want a magnificent scene interrupted by a popup saying “Achievement unlocked: lord tearjerker”. I generally loathe achievements, though that might be out of yearning for a time when games did achievements discreetly. If you happen to be ancient enough to recall, theTomb Raiderseries of games was one of the first to feature some sort of non-point-based achievements, which came in the poignant form of archeological secrets discovered....

‘Ultimate Angler’ and ‘Battleground Z’ On April 16, the 3DS eShop is about to get a whole lot busier. Two new StreetPass games will debut, both of which feature completely different themes. First up isUltimate Angler, which sees players fishing and visiting different islands. There is some strategy involved as specific baits will work with different fish — there’s 150 fish in all including legendary creatures. The other title isBattleground Z, which tasks players with fighting zombies....

Walmart will let you playCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3beforeit’s officially released. Play, not buy. Still, that’s pretty cool. The world’s largest retailer sends word that tournaments will kick off in more than 2,700 stores beginning at 8 p.m. (local time) on Monday, November 7. You can get there and play all night until the clock rolls around to 12 a.m. on November 8, when you’ll be able to purchase your copy....

In Europe, and hopefully the US Wario Land: Shake It!is a really underrated game that doesn’t get talked about nearly enough. Hell, you could probably levy that same complaint against theWarioseries as a whole, but I digress. For those of you who enjoy great platforming experiences with a beautiful art style to boot,Shake It!is heading to Wii U this week in Europe under its localized monikerShake it! Wario Land: The Shake Dimension....

Some players are realizing, as they delve intoThe Final Shapecampaign inDestiny 2, that they don’t have access to the new Prismatic Subclass when they should. As it turns out, this is a bug Bungie has already acknowledged, and a fix is readily available. That said, the workaround solution does require a little extra effort from affected players. Destiny 2expansion launches, as with many MMO expansion launches, are frequently filled withlong waits due to player influxand error codes....