Despite Switch’s age, Nintendo intends to “continue to develop new titles without being bound by previous platform lifecycles”

The Switch has had a long and successful lifespan, and Nintendo isn’t ready to move on from the hybrid console just yet. With over 130 million units of the console sold, it’s understandable why the company would not want to step away so quickly. Nintendo notes that the Switch will turn 8 years old in March 2024, but this won’t mark the end of the console’s life. Instead, the company will continue to develop new titles for it without being bound by traditional platform cycles,according to Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 227 words · Colton Bennett DDS

Destiny 2 players gather at the Tower to pay respect to Lance Reddick

Eyes up, Guardian Destiny 2players are gathering in the game’s central hub, the Tower, to pay their respects toLance Reddick. The voice actor of the Titan Vanguard, Zavala, passed away on March 17, and within minutes of the news breaking, Guardians were flocking to the Tower to hold a vigil for their beloved commander. https://twitter.com/saniyaga/status/1636818291938263040?s=20 If you head to the Tower yourself, players can still be seen by Commander Zavala, paying tribute to Reddick’s work....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Jason Logan

Final Fantasy VII remix album Materia is bigger than the original soundtrack

Featuring Dale North and other people Check out that preview below. Longtime Destructoid fans might find it familiar for a couple reasons. For one,Final Fantasy VII‘s main theme is one of the most recognizable pieces from the old role-playing game. It played in the overworld, where I personally spent a lot of time running around looking for fights. For two, the melody is delivered through the unmistakable mellifluous voice of our old pal Dale North....

May 24, 2025 · 1 min · 175 words · Meagan Miller

Final Fantasy XVI is focusing on area-based design rather than open world

You’ll still see some open-world influence though Final Fantasy XVImay be ratcheting up the scale, but its world won’t be going fully open. In a new interview, producer Naoki Yoshida discusses the design philosophy behind the world ofFinal Fantasy XVI, saying it won’t be an open-world RPG. In an interview withIGN, Yoshida says players might notice inspiration from recent AAA open-world RPGs. But to deliver the story the team wants to make, it won’t be one big, contiguous space....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 323 words · Alex Washington

Gaming with my grandfather

The family that games together, stays together [Join the navi is a lie as he takes you down a brief but personal trip down memory lane, to a highly-cherished gaming memory that’s shaped the way he looks at games. There’s nothing like the support of your loved ones in your pursuits! How did he get his work Front Paged, you ask? Well, hewrote a blog, and we were like, “Yup,” and he was like, “Nice....

May 24, 2025 · 4 min · 796 words · Ashley Moore

GDC: Jetpack Joyride 1.3 update brings gadgets to the mix

We met with Halfbrick’s Phil Larsen yesterday here at GDC to eat all of his candy and steal all of his beers in his hotel suite. During this invasion he showed off a bit ofJetpack Joyride’s upcoming update, which will introduce equippable gadgets to the iOS mega-hit. Mr. Steakfries can now equip up to two of these new gadgets to give him special abilities to do things like earn more coins....

May 24, 2025 · 1 min · 170 words · James Aguirre

GTA V reportedly coming to PC in early 2014

You know we want it, Rockstar It’s believed thatGrand Theft Auto Vwill release for PC in the first quarter of 2014, reportsEurogamer. “I don’t think it’ll be console exclusive very long,” said Chris Silva, an Intel director of marketing, chatting withPC Gamer. “But that’s what happens when you have a brand new launch with two companies that have lots of money trying to make sure they have content.” Rockstar’s official line on the matter is that “We don’t have anything to share about the possibility of a next-gen or a PC platform release at this time and we are completely focused on delivering the best possible experience for the consoles people have right now....

May 24, 2025 · 1 min · 200 words · Julie Chen

Hello Games scrambles to fix a No Man’s Sky bug that’s wiping out save files

Here’s how to avoid it No Man’s Skyis finally getting widespread acclaim. Almost two years after launching, Hello Games has eventually shapedNo Man’s Skyinto the game that most everyone originally wanted. It has been quite the redemption story. It’s not all smooth sailing, though. TheNo Man’s Sky: Nextupdate has a nasty bug that’s erasing save files. When affected players load the game, the correct number of hours played will display but they’ll just be dumped on a new planet with an “Initializing” screen....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 374 words · Robert Ochoa

How does FFXIV Data Center Travel work?

There are a lot of options for traveling between servers inFinal Fantasy XIV. Whether you’re world-hopping to find the best deal on the Marketboard, traveling to see friends or taking part in the cross-region Data Center test, here’s what you need to know. While playingFFXIV, you’re likely to meet people who hail from several different World Servers. Each Data Center has several World Servers that players call home, and when running content, you’ll encounter people from all over your Data Center....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Trevor Salazar

How to complete A Letter to Koyin quest in Tears of the Kingdom

I hope that someone gets my message in a bottle The growing village of Hateno is home to quite a few side quests inThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, with some overlap between them. But if you want to open up a new shop, and put a new good on the map, you’ll need to complete a ‘cheesy’ quest calledA Letter to KoyininTears of the Kingdom. This quest starts out up at the Hateno pasture, up the hill from the village....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Jacob Turner

How to get Cloutium in Hydroneer: Journey to Volcalidus DLC

In the newHydroneer: Journey to VolcalidusDLC, Cloutium is a very useful resource. It’s not quite as common as Iron or Gold, but also not as rare as Corestone. Despite its usefulness, it can be difficult to find if you’re not sure exactly where to look. Here’s how and where to get Cloutium inHydroneer: Journey to Volcalidus. Best way to get Cloutium In order to get Cloutium inHydroneer: Journey to Volcalidus, you need to dig in the Tier 2 area of ice at a mining site....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 484 words · James Rodriguez

How to get the Magma Rod in Fisch Roblox

Getting better rods in theRoblox Fischexperience is the key to reeling valuable fish. The Magma Rod, in particular, is one of the best in the game, with lava resistance and decreased lure speed. However, learning where to get one is the tricky part. Where to find the Magma Rod in Fisch Roblox Unlocking the Magma Rod inFischrequires traveling toRoslit Bay, finding theOrcNPC, and getting them apufferfish. Obtaining a pufferfish requires obtaining seaweed bait, making it a tricky catch if you’re new to the game....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 480 words · George Mccarthy

How to play split screen on Fortnite, step by step guide

While split-screen modes aren’t as supported in today’s modern gaming, there are some titles that still embrace the feature.Fortniteis a game you can play split screen with a friend, and here’s a step-by-step guide on how to do just that. Fortnitesplit-screen mode is supported on Xbox and PlayStation consoles. You won’t be able to use the mode if you’re playing the game on a PC or the Nintendo Switch. It’s also not supported on mobile, or for Creative, Save the World, Ranked, Solos, or Limited Time modes....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 221 words · Jo Alvarez